# Virgil Samms — First Lensman character guide

> Virgil Samms in First Lensman by E. E. Smith.

**Role:** 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 appearance:** 0001-first-lensman

## Who they are

First Lensman and founder of the Galactic Patrol, central protagonist.

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