Tarp Henry
Characters
Role
A bacteriologist and staff member of 'Nature'; a friend of Malone.
Dialogue
Dry and academic, often using scientific metaphors.
Appearance
Tall, thin, angular, dry, and leathery creature.
Background
Works for the staff of 'Nature' and lives in a 'nine-hundred-diameter microscope.'
Identified
true
Motivations
To maintain scientific rigor and assist his friend Malone.
Personality
Skeptical, detached, and full of 'kindly humanity.'
Competencies
Bacteriology and scientific research.
Plot Relevance
He provides Malone with background on Challenger and helps him draft the deceptive letter.
First Appearance
The Savage Club
Timeline
Assisting Malone
Henry helps Malone research Challenger's past and draft a letter to gain an interview.
Warning Malone
At the Zoological Institute, he tries to prevent Malone from volunteering for the dangerous expedition.
