First Lensman · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in First Lensman by E. E. Smith.
Virgil Samms
major
Also known as First Lensman Samms, Virge, Samms, the Lensman, Virgil, The big Lensman, First Lensman, Solarian Councillor Virgil Samms, Councillor Samms, Solarian Councillor Samms, Mr. Samms, Samms of Tellus, First Lensman Samms, First Lensman Virgil Samms, SammsвАЩ
First Lensman and founder of the Galactic Patrol, central protagonist.
Jack Kinnison
supporting
Also known as young Kinnison, вАШKillerвАЩ Kinnison, Jack, Kinnison, the lounging Kinnison, the elder Kinnison, Pops Kinnison, Battling Jack, Master Pilot John K. Kinnison, Mr. Kinnison, John K. Kinnison, John Kinnison
Rough-and-tumble spaceman and father of Roderick Kinnison.
Jill Samms
supporting
Also known as Samms p√ ® re, вАШKillerвАЩ Samms, Jill, Samms, Lensless Jill, Miss Samms
Daughter of Virgil Samms and early Lensman candidate.
George Olmstead
supporting
Also known as George, Olmstead, this Olmstead, вАЭ George, Fourth Officer Olmstead, Lensman Olmstead
Lensman and key ally of Samms in early Patrol operations.
Roderick Kinnison
major
Also known as Rod the Rock, Kinnison, Rod, Roderick K. Kinnison, Rod the Rock Kinnison, Rod the Rock ’ Kinnison, Rod Kinnison, Rod ’ Kinnison, Commissioner Roderick K. Kinnison, Commissioner Kinnison, Commissioner, Port Admiral Kinnison, Port Admiral, Rocky Kinnison, First Lensman Samms‚ÅÝ‚ÄîRoderick Kinnison
Son of Jack Kinnison, later Port Admiral and key Lensman.
Senator Morgan
supporting
Also known as Morgan, Rabble - Rouser Morgan, Pirate Chief Morgan, Chief!вАЭ Morgan
Corrupt politician and antagonist to the Patrol.
George Washington Jones
supporting
Also known as Mr. George Washington Jones, Jones, young Jones, the putative Jones, Mr. George W. Jones, Mr. Jones, Costigan - Jones, Eight—George W. Jones, Assistant Works Manager Jones
Undercover agent and later Lensman working with Samms.
Herkimer Third
supporting
Also known as Herkimer Herkimer Third, Herkimer, Herkimer Herkimer
Wealthy and eccentric businessman involved in early Patrol funding.
Mase Northrop
supporting
Also known as Mase, Northrop, вАЭ Northrop, Mase Northrop, young Northrop, Mason Northrop, Mason M. Northrop, Zabriskan fontema Mase
Lensman and early recruit to the Galactic Patrol.
The Palainian
supporting
Also known as Samms the Palainian, Samms, The Palainian
Alien Lensman from Palain, a key non-human member.
Mentor of Arisia
supporting
Also known as Mentor, Arisia, Mentor of Arisia
Ancient Arisian who guides the Lensmen.
Nels Bergenholm
supporting
Also known as Dr. Nels Bergenholm, Bergenholm, a Bergenholm, Doctor Bergenholm, вАЭ Bergenholm, the Bergenholm, Dr. Bergenholm, Dr. ¬†Nels Bergenholm, Tellus, Bergenholm of Tellus
Brilliant scientist who invents the Bergenholm drive.
Gharlane of Eddore
supporting
Also known as Gharlane, Eddore, Gharlane of Eddore, Gharlane - Roger
Eddorian agent opposing the Arisian plan.
Conway Costigan
supporting
Also known as Costigan, Lensman, a Lensman, Lensman Conway Costigan, XVIII Conway Costigan, XV Costigan, Clio, Clio Costigan
Irish Lensman and early Patrol hero.
Virgilia Samms
supporting
Also known as Virgilia, Samms
Daughter of Virgil Samms and later Lensman.
Dronvire
supporting
Also known as Rigel Four, Dronvire, Lensman Dronvire of Rigel Four, Rigel
Rigellian Lensman, a non-human member of the Patrol.
Alexander Clayton
supporting
Also known as Clayton, Admiral Clayton, Commodore Clayton, Alex, Two - Star Commodore Alexander Clayton
Naval officer and early supporter of the Lens project.
Ossmen
minor
Also known as Ossmen, the Venerian, Ossmen the Venerian
Venerian Lensman and alien ally.
Isaacson
minor
Also known as Secretary of Drugs Isaacson, Isaacson, Mr. Isaacson, Isaacson, Mr. Isaacson
Government official involved in early Patrol politics.
Knobos
minor
Also known as Knobos, Mr. Knobos
Alien delegate and early contact for the Patrol.
Hazel DeForce
minor
Also known as Hellcat Hazel ’ DeForce, Hellcat Hazel DeForce, Hazel
Tough female space pilot and ally.
Captain Willoughby
minor
Also known as Captain Willoughby, Willoughby
Spaceship captain serving the Patrol.
May Molly
minor
Also known as May, Molly, redheaded May, Molly—I
Waitress and love interest of a Patrolman.
Captain Winfield
minor
Also known as Winfield, Captain Winfield
Naval captain involved in early Patrol missions.
Chief Engineer Stanley
minor
Also known as Chief, Stanley, Chief Engineer Stanley
Engineer on Patrol vessels.
Spud
minor
Also known as Spud, Spud darling
Nickname for a young Patrol recruit.
Mrs. Costigan
minor
Also known as Mrs. Costigan, Costigan
Mother of Conway Costigan.
Mr. Clancy
minor
Also known as Mr. Clancy, Clancy
Minor government functionary.
DalNalten
minor
Also known as DalNalten, Dr. DalNalten, Neither DalNalten, DalNalten the Venerian, Venerian
Venerian scientist and ally.
President Witherspoon
minor
Also known as President Witherspoon, Witherspoon, this spineless nincompoop Witherspoon
Ineffectual planetary president.
Murgatroyd
minor
Also known as Murgatroyd
Pet or minor character.
Tworn
minor
Also known as Tworn
Alien character with brief role.
Lyman Cleveland
minor
Also known as Cleveland, Lyman Cleveland, Lyman
Scientist and early Patrol member.
Vice Admiral Corander
minor
Also known as Vice - Admiral Corander, Corander, Corander of Petrine, Petrine
Naval officer from Petrine.
Drounli
minor
Also known as Drounli the Molder, Drounli
Alien molder character.
Mr. Birkenfeld
minor
Also known as Mr. Birkenfeld, this Birkenfeld, Birkenfeld
Minor official or businessman.
Fred Rodebush
minor
Also known as Rodebush, Fred Rodebush, Fred
Scientist working with Bergenholm.
Sid Fletcher
minor
Also known as Sid Fletcher, Sid, Fletcher
Patrol pilot.
Gray Roger
minor
Also known as Gray Roger, Roger
Minor antagonist or alias.
Big Jim Towne
minor
Also known as Jim, Big Jim Towne, Towne, James F. Towne
Patrolman and friend of Kinnison.
Dr. Whitworth
minor
Also known as Dr. Whitworth, Whitworth
Medical doctor for the Patrol.
Thomas Aquinas
minor
Also known as Thomas, Tom, Thomas Aquinas
Historical figure referenced in context.
Ray Olmstead
minor
Also known as Ray Olmstead, Ray, Raymond
Relative of George Olmstead.
Schweikert
minor
Also known as Schweikert
Minor character, possibly a technician.
Fairchild
minor
Also known as Fairchild
Minor Patrol officer.
Mr. Black
minor
Also known as Mr. Black, The Black
Minor character, possibly an alias.
Eddie Ned
minor
Also known as Eddie, Ned
Minor crew member.
Parker
minor
Also known as Parker
Minor Patrolman.
Randolph
minor
Also known as Randolph, Rand
Minor officer.
Adlington
minor
Also known as Adlington
Minor character.
Brainerd
minor
Also known as Brainerd
Minor scientist.
Norma
minor
Also known as Norma
Minor female character.
Pilinipsi
minor
Also known as Twelfth Pilinipsi, Pilinipsi
Alien character.
Rularion
minor
Also known as Rularion
Alien entity.
Enphilisor
minor
Also known as Enphilisor
Alien or abstract entity.
Tallick
minor
Also known as Tallick, even Tallick—even Tallick
Alien character.
