Wanderer

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Wanderer is the alien "soul" protagonist in the science fiction film *The Host* (2013), who inhabits a human body and struggles with conflicting identities and loyalties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alien soul
fictional character
film character
alias Wanda NERFINISHED
appearsIn The Host (2013 film) NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre science fiction
appearsInMedium film
novel
associatedWith Ian O’Shea NERFINISHED
Jared Howe NERFINISHED
Jeb Stryder NERFINISHED
Seeker
basedOn Wanderer (character from The Host novel) NERFINISHED
countryOfOriginWork United States NERFINISHED
creator Stephenie Meyer NERFINISHED
filmReleaseYear 2013
firstAppearance The Host (2008 novel) NERFINISHED
firstFilmAppearance The Host (2013 film) NERFINISHED
gender female-coded
hasConflictingIdentityWith Melanie Stryder NERFINISHED
hasMoralAlignment benevolent
inhabitsBodyOf Melanie Stryder NERFINISHED
language English (spoken via host body)
loyalTo Humans
Souls
narrativeFunction explores coexistence between species
notableFor empathy toward humans
internal dialogue with host
notableRelationship protective bond with Melanie Stryder’s family
romantic bond with Ian O’Shea
novelPublicationYear 2008
occupation Soul NERFINISHED
originatesFrom The Host (novel) NERFINISHED
partOf The Host franchise NERFINISHED
portrayedBy Saoirse Ronan NERFINISHED
primarySettingOfStory post-invasion Earth
role protagonist
sharesBodyWith Melanie Stryder NERFINISHED
species Soul
strugglesWith conflicting identities
divided loyalties
themeInvolvement alien invasion
identity
love triangle
sacrifice

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The Host character Wanderer
subject surface form: The Host (2013 film)