# Dane Thorson — Voodoo Planet character guide

> Dane Thorson in Voodoo Planet by Andre Norton.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Dane, Thorson, Terran ape

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A young cargo-master's apprentice sweating through a refit on swampy Xecho, Dane Thorson is the acting-Cargo-Master of the Solar Queen and the reader's eyes on Khatka.

## Relationships

### [Medic Tau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/medic_tau)

_friendship_

Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared experiences aboard the Solar Queen.

### [Captain Jellico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/captain_jellico)

_professional_

Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.

### [Chief Ranger Asaki](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/chief_ranger_asaki)

_friendship_

Asaki and Dane share a friendly, cooperative relationship built on shared adventures and mutual assistance.

### [Nymani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/nymani)

_friendship_

Dane and Nymani develop a friendly bond, with Nymani acting as a guide and ally on the planet.

### [Sindbad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/sindbad)

_friendship_

Dane is Sindbad's primary caretaker and friend, sharing a close bond with the cat.

### [Medic Tau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/medic_tau)

_friendship_

Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared experiences aboard the Solar Queen.

### [Captain Jellico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/captain_jellico)

_professional_

Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.

### [Chief Ranger Asaki](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/chief_ranger_asaki)

_friendship_

Asaki and Dane share a friendly, cooperative relationship built on shared adventures and mutual assistance.

### [Medic Tau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/medic_tau)

_friendship_

Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared experiences aboard the Solar Queen.

### [Captain Jellico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/captain_jellico)

_professional_

Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.

### [Sindbad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/sindbad)

_friendship_

Dane is Sindbad's primary caretaker and friend, sharing a close bond with the cat.

### [Nymani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/nymani)

_friendship_

Dane and Nymani develop a friendly bond, with Nymani acting as a guide and ally on the planet.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/i)

Acting cargo-master, excited about visiting Khatka.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/ii)

Observes the fortress and the confrontation between Tau and Lumbrilo, feeling the tension and the power of the magic.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/iii)

Follows the captain's lead, lags behind to observe the wreck, and suffers sand worm eggs in his feet after wading in a stream.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/iv)

Spots the rock ape and warns the others; fights off an ape with a force blade; is covered in ape blood but unharmed.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/v)

Wakes from a nightmare with lingering dread, feeds the fire, and struggles with the sense of being watched. Later helps support Tau after the medic collapses from psychic exertion.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/vi)

Endures extreme thirst, participates in the escape across the swamp, and collapses from exhaustion before finding water.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/vii)

Identifies the Lumbrilo apparition and is assigned to play the drum during the assault.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/viii)

Beats the drum to disrupt Lumbrilo's chanting, fires a blaster to protect Tau, and catches Tau when he collapses.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/dane_thorson
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters