Character guide

Little Fuzzy

major

Also known as Fuzzy, a Little Fuzzy, little Fuzzy, another Fuzzy, A Fuzzy, a Fuzzy, the Fuzzy

A small, intelligent alien creature discovered by Jack Holloway on Zarathustra.

Jack Holloway

major

Also known as Pappy Jack, Jack, Pappy, Jack Holloway, Holloway, Pappy Jack Holloway, Peace Lovin’ Jack Holloway, VIII Jack Holloway, Mr. Holloway, Mr. Commissioner Jack Holloway, Ol’ man Holloway, II Jack Holloway, IX Jack Holloway

A prospector on Zarathustra who discovers Little Fuzzy and becomes his protector.

Ben Rainsford

supporting

Also known as Ben, Rainsford, Dr. Bennett Rainsford, Bennett, Bennett Rainsford, This man Rainsford, Dr. Rainsford

A xenologist and friend of Jack Holloway who studies the Fuzzies.

George Lunt

supporting

Also known as Lieutenant George Lunt, Lunt, Lieutenant Lunt, George

The local colonial marshal who investigates the Fuzzies' status.

Gus Brannhard

supporting

Also known as Gus, Brannhard, Mr. Brannhard, Gustavus Adolphus Brannhard, the Honorable Gustavus Adolphus Brannhard

A lawyer who represents Jack Holloway in the legal battle over the Fuzzies.

Ruth Ortheris

supporting

Also known as Ruth, Ortheris, Dr. Ortheris

A psychologist who helps assess the Fuzzies' intelligence.

Ernst Mallin

supporting

Also known as Dr. Mallin, Mallin, Ernst, this Mallin, Dr. Ernst Mallin, Dr. Kellogg

A scientist who initially doubts the Fuzzies' sapience.

Gerd van Riebeek

supporting

Also known as Gerd, van Riebeek, Mrs. Gerd van Riebeek, Dr. van Riebeek

A geologist and friend of Jack Holloway.

Juan Jimenez

minor

Also known as Jimenez, Juan

A colleague of Leonard Kellogg involved in the Fuzzy controversy.

Baby Fuzzy

minor

Also known as Baby, a Baby Fuzzy, Little Fuzzy, Fuzzy fuzzy holloway, Fuzzy fuzzy holloway zarathustra

One of Little Fuzzy's offspring, born during the story.

Max Fane

supporting

Also known as Colonial Marshal Fane, X Colonial Marshal Max Fane, Fane, Marshal Fane, Marshal, Max

The colonial marshal who enforces the law on Zarathustra.

Victor Grego

supporting

Also known as Victor, V Victor Grego, Grego, Mr. Grego

The head of the Chartered Zarathustra Company.

Leslie Coombes

minor

Also known as Leslie Coombes’s, Coombes, Leslie, Apparently Coombes, Mr. Coombes

A company representative involved in the Fuzzy hearings.

Kurt Borch

minor

Also known as Borch

A hunter and guide who assists the expedition.

Nick Emmert

minor

Also known as Nick, Emmert, Nick Emmert’s boys, Resident General Emmert

The Resident General of Zarathustra.

Leonard Kellogg

supporting

Also known as Leonard, Kellogg, Len Kellogg, Len, one Leonard Kellogg, Dr. Kellogg, the Kellogg

A company scientist who opposes recognizing Fuzzies as sapient.

Mohammed Ali O'Brien

minor

Also known as Mohammed O'Brien, O'Brien, Mr. O’Brien, Ham O’Brien, Ham O'Brien

A lawyer who assists in the Fuzzy legal case.

Goldilocks

minor

Also known as Jane Doe alias Goldilocks, the decedent Jane Doe alias Goldilocks, the said Goldilocks

A female Fuzzy found dead, central to the legal case.

Mamma Fuzzy

minor

Also known as Mamma, Mamma Fuzzy

The mother of Baby Fuzzy and mate of Little Fuzzy.

Ko-Ko

minor

Also known as Ko - Ko, pompous Ko - Ko

A Fuzzy who becomes a leader among the group.

Judge Pendarvis

minor

Also known as Pendarvis, Judge Janiver’s, The Chief Justice, Chief Justice Pendarvis

The judge presiding over the Fuzzy sapience hearing.

Ahmed Khadra

minor

Also known as Khadra, Ahmed

A member of the expedition team.

Piet Dumont

minor

Also known as Piet, Piet Dumont, Evidently Piet Dumont, Dumont

A pilot who assists the group.

Lieutenant Ybarra

minor

Also known as Ybarra, Bet Ybarra, Pancho, Pancho Ybarra

A colonial marshal working under Lunt.

Mike Hennen

minor

Also known as Mike, Mike Hennen, mischievous Mike

A young boy who interacts with the Fuzzies.

Henry Stenson

minor

Also known as Mr. Henry Stenson, Mr. Stenson, Stenson, Harry

A company representative involved in the hearings.

Colonel Ian Ferguson

minor

Also known as Colonel Ferguson, Ferguson, Ian Ferguson, Ian

A military officer on Zarathustra.

Mitzi

minor

One of the Fuzzies, a female with a distinct personality.

Claudette Pendarvis

minor

Also known as Claudette

Judge Pendarvis's daughter, who befriends the Fuzzies.

Conrad Greibenfeld

minor

Also known as Captain Conrad Greibenfeld, Greibenfeld, Captain Greibenfeld

A starship captain who transports the Fuzzies.

Alex Napier

minor

Also known as Space Commodore Napier, Napier, Commodore, Commodore Alex Napier, Alex

A space commodore involved in the Fuzzy case.

Cinderella

minor

A Fuzzy who is particularly friendly with humans.

Oscar Lurkin

minor

Also known as Lurkin

A company employee who testifies in the hearing.

Luther Woller

minor

Also known as Woller

A witness in the Fuzzy legal proceedings.

Stephen Aelborg

minor

Also known as Aelborg, Stephen

A scientist who studies the Fuzzies.

Ruiz

minor

A minor character who appears in the story.