Minor personalities of the Noon Universe
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The Noon Universe
novels by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky featured a number of characters who were not of vital importance to the XXII century, like Leonid Gorbovsky
or Maxim Kammerer
.
in 2148; compilation of the s.c. "Wanderers' Road" list (in collaboration with Leonid Gorbovsky
), etc. In 2137, he was already a member of Earth's World Council and participated in the discussion of the foundlings. Bader appears in Beetle in the Anthill
.
, especially concerning the foundlings. It was he who provided Lev Abalkin all the necessary information about his origins that later led him into a deadly trap. Bromberg has also composed the s.c. "Bromberg's Memorandum", which eventually led to the discovery of the Ludens. Bromberg appears in Beetle in the Anthill
.
which eventually led them to the discovery of the Ludens. During the investigation it was discovered that Glumov has a third impulse system. He became a Luden shortly after. Toyvo Glumov appears in The Time Wanderers
, and briefly as a child in Beetle in the Anthill
.
. In 2161, she participated in the "Ark
Project", but later applied for a job in the Museum of Extraterrestrial Cultures. In 2178, she helped Abalkin to enter the Museum, unknowingly leading him into a trap set by Rudolf Sikorski
. She is also Toyvo Glumov's mother. Maya Glumova appears in Beetle in the Anthill
, Space Mowgli
, and The Time Wanderers
.
and Leonid Gorbovsky
), although his main duties in the Luden community consisted of searching for and initiation of new Ludens. Logovenko had a Ph.D.
in psychology
and had a great reputation as a scientist. Logovenko appears in The Time Wanderers
.
(named after him) in 2141 AD. Apparently, he was a human who has been shifted from one time (in this case, from mid-XX century) to another (mid-XXII century). In his "hometime" Savel Repnin was a former Red Army
officer held captive in a Nazi
concentration camp. Repnin was killed during an escape attempt shortly after returning back in his time. Repnin appears in Escape Attempt
.
. Schokn appears in Beetle in the Anthill
.
According to explicit wording of Strugatsky's (Фантасты братья Стругацкие: Ударения в словах), the correct pronunciation of the name is SchEkn (Щекн), not SchOkn (Щёкн); the name comes from щенок, puppie.
in their negotiations with Earth's progressors in 2160. Semyonov was born in 2147 on a space ship during a space trip that ended tragically for his parents. Semyonovs' spaceship "Pilgrim" was shot down by a tactical satellite that was left in the skies of Ark by the Wanderers
. Both parents died; however, their son was picked up and "adopted" by the local closed civilization, fully accepting their way of existence and becoming a feral child
. The Kid is the title character in Space Mowgli
.
by friends, was a progressor
and a biologist, who was in charge of "Ark Project" in 2160 and assisted Kammerer and Glumov in their investigation in 2195. Later during the Great Revelation he was a president of "Ural-North" sector of COMCON-2. He was also Gennady Komov
's childhood friend, together with Pol Gnedyh and Alexander Kostylin. Sidorov appears in Noon: 22nd Century
and Beetle in the Anthill
. Also mentioned in Disquiet and Snail on the Slope (there aka Candide).
. A few lines of his poems are quoted in "Hard to be a God
". The most widely known is the first line of his farewell sonnet: "Like a withered leaf falling onto the soul" ("Как лист увядший падает на душу"). Many fans of Strugatskys write sonnets of their own using this line to imitate translations of the sonnet.
and Beetle in the Anthill
.
Noon Universe
The Noon Universe is a fictional future setting for a number of hard science fiction novels written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. The universe is named after Noon: 22nd Century, the chronologically first novel from the series...
novels by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky featured a number of characters who were not of vital importance to the XXII century, like Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:...
or Maxim Kammerer
Maxim Kammerer
Maxim Kammerer is a fictional character in Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe....
.
Bader, August-Iogann-Maria
August-Iogann-Maria Bader was a famous space explorer and progressor, whose deeds include: discovery and study of artificial satellites of Vladislava in 2121; discovery of SarakshSaraksh
Saraksh is a fictional planet described in Prisoners of Power by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. This planet is a part of the so called Noon Universe and presents a world that survived an atomic war. As a result, the surface of the planet is mostly covered with debris and junk...
in 2148; compilation of the s.c. "Wanderers' Road" list (in collaboration with Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:...
), etc. In 2137, he was already a member of Earth's World Council and participated in the discussion of the foundlings. Bader appears in Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill is a 1979 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.-Explanation of the novel's title:Beetle in the Anthill is the title of a theory explaining the Stepchildren phenomenon...
.
Bromberg, Isaac
Isaac Bromberg was one of the most active anticipants of uncontrolled scientific research and information sharing in the XXII century. He fiercely opposed the conspirative policy of COMCON-2 and, personally, Rudolf SikorskiRudolf Sikorski
Rudolf Sikorski is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe, also known as Exzellenz or Wanderer. Sikorski appears in Prisoners of Power and Beetle in the Anthill...
, especially concerning the foundlings. It was he who provided Lev Abalkin all the necessary information about his origins that later led him into a deadly trap. Bromberg has also composed the s.c. "Bromberg's Memorandum", which eventually led to the discovery of the Ludens. Bromberg appears in Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill is a 1979 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.-Explanation of the novel's title:Beetle in the Anthill is the title of a theory explaining the Stepchildren phenomenon...
.
Glumov, Toyvo
Toyvo Glumov (2167 - ?) was Maya Glumova's only son, but his father is unknown (there is a mention that his father is a hybridizator on the planet Yaila). Glumov was trained as a progressor and in 2195 investigated a series of unexplained events together with Maxim KammererMaxim Kammerer
Maxim Kammerer is a fictional character in Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe....
which eventually led them to the discovery of the Ludens. During the investigation it was discovered that Glumov has a third impulse system. He became a Luden shortly after. Toyvo Glumov appears in The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers is a 1985 science fiction novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, set in the Noon Universe...
, and briefly as a child in Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill is a 1979 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.-Explanation of the novel's title:Beetle in the Anthill is the title of a theory explaining the Stepchildren phenomenon...
.
Glumova, Maya
Maya Glumova (2141 - ?) was a historian, a space explorer and a childhood friend of Lev AbalkinLev Abalkin
Lev Abalkin is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:Lev Abalkin was born on 6. October 2138 on Earth...
. In 2161, she participated in the "Ark
Ark (Noon Universe)
Ark is a fictional planet described in Space Mowgli by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. This planet is a part of the so called Noon Universe and presents a barren world very similar to Earth in all aspects except the biosphere...
Project", but later applied for a job in the Museum of Extraterrestrial Cultures. In 2178, she helped Abalkin to enter the Museum, unknowingly leading him into a trap set by Rudolf Sikorski
Rudolf Sikorski
Rudolf Sikorski is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe, also known as Exzellenz or Wanderer. Sikorski appears in Prisoners of Power and Beetle in the Anthill...
. She is also Toyvo Glumov's mother. Maya Glumova appears in Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill is a 1979 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.-Explanation of the novel's title:Beetle in the Anthill is the title of a theory explaining the Stepchildren phenomenon...
, Space Mowgli
Space Mowgli
Space Mowgli also known as The Kid is a 1971 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.- Plot summary :...
, and The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers is a 1985 science fiction novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, set in the Noon Universe...
.
Logovenko, Daniel
Daniel Logovenko was a Luden, who represented his race in their negotiations with humans (represented by Gennady KomovGennady Komov
Gennady Komov is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:...
and Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:...
), although his main duties in the Luden community consisted of searching for and initiation of new Ludens. Logovenko had a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and had a great reputation as a scientist. Logovenko appears in The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers is a 1985 science fiction novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, set in the Noon Universe...
.
Repnin, Saul
Saul (Savel) Repnin (? - 1943) was a member of expedition that discovered SaulaSaula
Saula is the second planet of EN-7031 solar system, about one and a half times further from its sun than Earth is from ours. The day and night cycle on Saula lasts 28 hours, its mass is about 1.1 of Earth, which means that acceleration of gravity is roughly equal to 10.8 m/s². It has three moons...
(named after him) in 2141 AD. Apparently, he was a human who has been shifted from one time (in this case, from mid-XX century) to another (mid-XXII century). In his "hometime" Savel Repnin was a former Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
officer held captive in a Nazi
Nazism
Nazism, the common short form name of National Socialism was the ideology and practice of the Nazi Party and of Nazi Germany...
concentration camp. Repnin was killed during an escape attempt shortly after returning back in his time. Repnin appears in Escape Attempt
Escape Attempt
Escape Attempt is a 1962 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe...
.
Schokn-Itrch
Schokn-Itrch was a Golovan mostly famous for his understanding of humans and a deep bond he shared with Lev Abalkin, his long-time companion and friend. Abalkin and Schokn formed a unique human-Golovan duo and worked together on such projects as operation "Dead World" in 2163. In 2175, Schokn was promoted to the Head of the Golovan Embassy on EarthEarth (Noon Universe)
In the Noon Universe created by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky Earth is one of the planets populated by humans as well as their assumed origin. It is identical to the modern Earth except for the fact that it is set in the 22nd century...
. Schokn appears in Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill is a 1979 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.-Explanation of the novel's title:Beetle in the Anthill is the title of a theory explaining the Stepchildren phenomenon...
.
According to explicit wording of Strugatsky's (Фантасты братья Стругацкие: Ударения в словах), the correct pronunciation of the name is SchEkn (Щекн), not SchOkn (Щёкн); the name comes from щенок, puppie.
Semyonov, Piere
Piere "The Kid" Semyonov (2147 - ?) was an agent of Ark MegaformsArk Megaforms
Ark Megaforms are a fictional alien race from the Noon Universe created by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky. Their homeworld is Ark , a planet officially discovered 2160 AD in the course of "Ark Project"....
in their negotiations with Earth's progressors in 2160. Semyonov was born in 2147 on a space ship during a space trip that ended tragically for his parents. Semyonovs' spaceship "Pilgrim" was shot down by a tactical satellite that was left in the skies of Ark by the Wanderers
Wanderers (Noon Universe)
Wanderers are a fictional alien race from the Noon Universe created by Strugatsky brothers. Their homeworld is unknown. No official contact between Earth and Wanderers has ever been registered, although they've contacted humans from other planets, e.g...
. Both parents died; however, their son was picked up and "adopted" by the local closed civilization, fully accepting their way of existence and becoming a feral child
Feral child
A feral child is a human child who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age, and has no experience of human care, loving or social behavior, and, crucially, of human language...
. The Kid is the title character in Space Mowgli
Space Mowgli
Space Mowgli also known as The Kid is a 1971 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.- Plot summary :...
.
Sidorov, Michael
Michael Sidorov (2103 - ?), nicknamed AthosAthos (fictional character)
Olivier d'Athos de la Fère, Comte de la Fère is a fictional character, a Musketeer of the Guard in the novels The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas, père....
by friends, was a progressor
Progressor
Progressors in science fiction are people of an advanced space-faring civilization who facilitate progress of less advanced civilizations. It comes from a perspective very much the opposite of what motivates Star Trek's famous Prime Directive....
and a biologist, who was in charge of "Ark Project" in 2160 and assisted Kammerer and Glumov in their investigation in 2195. Later during the Great Revelation he was a president of "Ural-North" sector of COMCON-2. He was also Gennady Komov
Gennady Komov
Gennady Komov is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:...
's childhood friend, together with Pol Gnedyh and Alexander Kostylin. Sidorov appears in Noon: 22nd Century
Noon: 22nd Century
Noon: 22nd Century is a 1961 science fiction book by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, expanded in 1962 and further in 1967, translated into English in 1978. It is sometimes considered an episodic novel, collection of linked short stories or a fix-up as some parts had been published previously as...
and Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill is a 1979 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.-Explanation of the novel's title:Beetle in the Anthill is the title of a theory explaining the Stepchildren phenomenon...
. Also mentioned in Disquiet and Snail on the Slope (there aka Candide).
Tsuren the Truthful
Tsuren the Truthful was a poet in the Kingdom of ArkanarArkanar
Arkanar is the capital of Arkanar Kingdom on a fictional unnamed planet described in "Hard to Be a God" by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky. This planet is a part of the so called Noon Universe and presents a world in a late feudalistic/Renaissance stage...
. A few lines of his poems are quoted in "Hard to be a God
Hard to Be a God
Hard to be a God is a 1964 sci-fi novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.The novel follows Anton, an undercover operative from the future planet Earth, in his mission on an alien planet, that is populated by human beings, whose society has not advanced beyond the Middle Ages...
". The most widely known is the first line of his farewell sonnet: "Like a withered leaf falling onto the soul" ("Как лист увядший падает на душу"). Many fans of Strugatskys write sonnets of their own using this line to imitate translations of the sonnet.
Vanderhuze, Yakov
Yakov Vanderhuze was a doctor and a spaceship captain, who participated in the "Ark Project" in 2160 and operation "Dead World" on Hope in 2163.Yashmaa, Kornei
Kornei Yashmaa (2138 - ?) was a progressor, who most famously participated on "The Giganda Project". He was also one of the "foundlings", but officially Yashmaa was a posthumous son of a couple that perished in a unsuccessful tactical exercise codenamed "Project Mirror". He was the first foundling to be informed of his true origin (in 2162) and agreed to cooperate with Earth's government. Yashmaa appears in The Kid from HellThe Kid from Hell
The Kid from Hell is a 1974 sci-fi novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe. The English translation was included in a single volume entitled Escape Attempt with the other Noon universe stories Escape Attempt and Space Mowgli.-Plot summary:The novel tells the story of Gack, a...
and Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill
Beetle in the Anthill is a 1979 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.-Explanation of the novel's title:Beetle in the Anthill is the title of a theory explaining the Stepchildren phenomenon...
.