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The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia

Book cover of The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia
The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous UtopiaUrsula K. Le GuinThe Hainish Cycle, book 6

Characters in The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia

25 characters, main characters first.

Antagonists

  • Sabul

    A senior physicist at Anarres's central institute who blocks and takes credit for Shevek's work, embodying the informal hierarchy the ostensibly anarchist society was meant to prevent.

Supporting characters

  • Takver

    A marine biologist on Anarres and Shevek's life partner, whose practical, steady support anchors him through his years of struggle.

  • Bedap

    Shevek's closest friend from childhood on Anarres, an Odonian skeptical of the informal conformism of Anarresti society, who helps engineer Shevek's journey to Urras.

  • Dr. Kimoe

  • Palat

  • Tirin

  • Mitis

  • Dr. Atro

  • Dr. Demaere Oiie

  • Dr. Chifoilisk

  • Laia Asieo Odo

  • Dr. Saio Pae

  • Gvarab

  • Rulag

  • Sewa Oiie

  • Desar

  • Salas

  • Vea Doem Oiie

  • Efor

  • Mr. Dearri

  • Tuio Maedda

  • Sadik

  • Pilun

  • Ketho

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