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'''Mister Cold''', also known as '''''He Smiles Many Times Over''''', was a mysterious figure who could be encountered in or near the [[labyrinth (Golden Age)|labyrinth]]. He resembled a humanoid figure, nine feet tall. His face was always spread out in an unnerving [[smile]] bearing "too many teeth". | '''Mister Cold''', also known as '''''He Smiles Many Times Over''''', was a mysterious figure who could be encountered in or near the [[labyrinth (Golden Age)|labyrinth]]. He resembled a humanoid figure, nine feet tall. His face was always spread out in an unnerving [[smile]] bearing "too many teeth". | ||
According to legend, "He Smiles Many Times Over" appeared to a [[Mnemmen]] ruler on [[Ganda Mnemma]] and made a bargain, granting the king treasure in exchange for his longevity. | According to legend, "He Smiles Many Times Over" appeared to a [[Mnemmen]] ruler on [[Ganda Mnemma]] and made a bargain, granting the king treasure in exchange for his longevity. | ||
Many years later, in the late [[21st century]], [[Raymond Leinster]] caught a glimpse of "the grinning man" while patrolling the [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] terminal of the labyrinth. Moments later, the grinning deleted himself from Leinster's mind, not only vanishing, but obscuring Leinster's memory of ever having met him, which he was only able to recover a few moments later. | Many years later, in the late [[21st century]], [[Raymond Leinster]] caught a glimpse of "the grinning man" while patrolling the [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] terminal of the labyrinth. Moments later, the grinning deleted himself from Leinster's mind, not only vanishing, but obscuring Leinster's memory of ever having met him, which he was only able to recover a few moments later. | ||
The same being haunted [[Jay Kreutznaer]] as a ghost-like presence throughout his decade of being marooned on [[Aloophoa]], periodically asking him the same, inexplicable thing: "Show me how I will get to them". He also told him that his name was "Mister Cold". [[Arnen]] experienced the same vision as Kreutznaer shortly after she, [[Leña]] and [[Hevrhasrana]] arrived on Aloophoa. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Golden Age (novel)|Golden Age]]'') | The same being haunted [[Jay Kreutznaer]] as a ghost-like presence throughout his decade of being marooned on [[Aloophoa]], periodically asking him the same, inexplicable thing: "Show me how I will get to them". He also told him that his name was "Mister Cold". [[Arnen]] experienced the same vision as Kreutznaer shortly after she, [[Leña]] and [[Hevrhasrana]] arrived on Aloophoa. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Golden Age (novel)|Golden Age]]'') | ||
[[Category:21st century individuals]] | [[Category:21st century individuals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:28, 18 March 2023
Mister Cold, also known as He Smiles Many Times Over, was a mysterious figure who could be encountered in or near the labyrinth. He resembled a humanoid figure, nine feet tall. His face was always spread out in an unnerving smile bearing "too many teeth".
According to legend, "He Smiles Many Times Over" appeared to a Mnemmen ruler on Ganda Mnemma and made a bargain, granting the king treasure in exchange for his longevity.
Many years later, in the late 21st century, Raymond Leinster caught a glimpse of "the grinning man" while patrolling the San Antonio terminal of the labyrinth. Moments later, the grinning deleted himself from Leinster's mind, not only vanishing, but obscuring Leinster's memory of ever having met him, which he was only able to recover a few moments later.
The same being haunted Jay Kreutznaer as a ghost-like presence throughout his decade of being marooned on Aloophoa, periodically asking him the same, inexplicable thing: "Show me how I will get to them". He also told him that his name was "Mister Cold". Arnen experienced the same vision as Kreutznaer shortly after she, Leña and Hevrhasrana arrived on Aloophoa. (PROSE: Golden Age)
