William Dyer
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William Dyer is the fictional geologist and Miskatonic University professor who recounts the disastrous Antarctic expedition in H. P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness."
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| affiliation | Miskatonic University Antarctic expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | At the Mountains of Madness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInPublication | Astounding Stories (serialized form of At the Mountains of Madness) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Danforth
NERFINISHED
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Elder Things NERFINISHED ⓘ Miskatonic University NERFINISHED ⓘ Shoggoths NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Arkham, Massachusetts (fictional) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | H. P. Lovecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
cautious and rational observer
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middle-aged scientist ⓘ |
| employer | Miskatonic University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Cthulhu Mythos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | geology ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | At the Mountains of Madness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | cosmic horror ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Weird fiction of the early 20th century ⓘ |
| medium | novella ⓘ |
| motivation | to warn others against further exploration of Antarctica ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| narratorOf | At the Mountains of Madness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| occupation |
geologist
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university professor ⓘ |
| role |
leader of Miskatonic University Antarctic expedition
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survivor of Antarctic expedition ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Antarctica (fictionalized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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