Underhill
from The Game of Rat and Dragon
A young, idealistic pinlighter. He is described as having his ears grow red with embarrassment easily. Through the nurse's mind, he sees himself as a 'radiant hero, clad in his smooth suede uniform, the pin-set crown shining like ancient royal jewels around his head,' with a 'handsome and masculine' face. He possesses a friendly emotional structure and faces danger with gaiety, yet suffers profound mental and physical exhaustion.
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About Underhill
Underhill is a protagonist character in Cordwainer Smith's classic novel "The Game of Rat and Dragon" (1955). A young, idealistic pinlighter. He is described as having his ears grow red with embarrassment easily. Through the nurse's mind, he sees himself as a 'radiant hero, clad in his smooth suede uniform, the pin-set crown shining like ancient royal jewels around his head,' with a 'handsome and masculine' face. He possesses a friendly emotional structure and faces danger with gaiety, yet suffers profound mental and physical exhaustion.
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