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Karellen
The leader of the Overlords on Earth. Supervises everything that happens.
scarcely
only just; almost not; barely
Why does Joe kidnap Stormgren?
To get information on the Overlords.
"Believe me, it gives us no pleasure to destroy men's faiths, but all the world's religions cannot be right, and they know it."
Karellen
How old am I?
16
Stormgren
Secretary General of the United Nations. The only human who talked to Karellen and was the link between the Overlords and humanity.
acting in a way to avoid being offensive or revealing personal information
What does Jan think the Overlords' main objective is?
To stop humans from conquering space like they have.
"IAMALL"
The Ouija Board
What High School do I go to?
Foothill High School
Jan Rodricks
A young man interested in astronomy and space exploration. Upset that the Overlords don't allow space exploration and go to lengths to figure things out about them.
materialist
a person who considers material possessions more comforting than spiritual values
Why does Rashaverak believe Jean may be "the most important human being alive"?
The information gotten from the Ouija board was extremely accurate, so he assumed someone must have been channeling information through Jean.
"In our own past, the use of power has been notably unsuccessful in solving anything."
Stormgren
How many siblings do I have?
One
Jeffrey
George and Jean's son. One of the first examples of a child having mental abilities.
layman
a nonordained male member of Church
What happened to the other ships that were hovering above Earth next to Karellen's ship?
They disappeared, since they were just holograms.
"Well, it wasn't quite like anyone I've ever heard talking before. I think he was a very big man."
Jeffrey
How many instruments do I play?
Three
Joe
stratosphere
the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere
What happened to the atomic missile that humans fired at the ships the first few days after the Overlords arrived?
It destroyed itself seemingly on impact but the ships were never harmed. No one was able to find out what actually happened to the missie.
"I grow more and more sorry for these people."
The Inspector
When is my birthday?
May 15, 2004