History Characters / Doona

* LawOfAlienNames: All male names begin with "Hrr-" and all female names begin with "Mrr-"

[[folder: Humans/ Terrari -- Doona Colony]]

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Polite and withdrawn, Ilsa is the responsible sibling. She's spent as much time worrying about her little brother as her parents.

--> Full dark has settled when Ilsa knocked apologetically at the door.
--> "I waited and waited and I'm awful hungry, mother, and is Maria alright?" She asked tentatively.
--> "Oh good heavens, I completely forgot we don't have an automat feeder," Pat cried, full of remorse for her neglect of the biddable child.

* AmbiguousDisorder: Todd's boisterous, unrestrained behavior might have been considered typical fare for a 6-year old back when the book was written (1969), especially compared to the other children of the Doona colony who have learned to act meek and polite as is required of them on the overcrowded Earth. But taking into account the context of his actions, and viewing his behavior with a critical modern eye, they seem more indicative of an ambiguous social disorder. As evidence:
** Todd's peers, and even his own sister, have no issues following the regimented behavioral guidelines that control citizens on the overcrowded Earth. Todd's outbursts are depicted as uncontrollable and undesirable, despite his family's attempt to use "tranquilizers, sleep training, everything" to get him to quiet down. Todd is also unconcerned or unable to comprehend that his family is punished for his outbursts, despite numerous visits from their sector's "behavioral proctor" and the extreme rationing they face whenever a complaint is made about Todd.
** Todd repeatedly demonstrates issues with authority and following rules.
** Todd displays a distinct lack of empathy for his human peers. When Marie [=McKee=] is painfully poisoned by a rroamal vine, his only reaction is to roll his eyes and tell the adults that he warned her not to touch it, expressing annoyance at Marie's screams of pain. While he does go to the Hrruban village to retrieve Mrrva (who has medical knowledge that can help Marie), his initial response to her pain is telling.
** Much of Ken's inner monologue concerning Todd in the early part of the book revolves around his displeasure with his son's behavior: his shame over Todd's oddness, his anger at Todd's inability to follow orders, and his willingness to berate and physically punish Todd for social transgressions. Even in situations where Todd's actions were not the cause of harm, Ken notes with annoyance that his son always ends up ''looking'' guilty.
** Todd's behavior only starts to improve once he becomes interested in the Hrrubans. His quick study of their language, customs, and behavior seems like a classic case of hyperfocus and hyperfixation. Ken learns that he can control Todd if he threatens to keep Todd from interacting with the Hrrubans, either by forbidding him from playing with his friend Hrriss or threatening to remove Todd from Doona altogether.

[[folder: Humans/ Terrari -- Other]]

[[folder: Hrrubans -- Doona]]

%%!!Hrrubans in General
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%% * MistakenForAliens: [[spoiler: Inverted]], the Hrrubans on Doona are mistaken for [[spoiler: ''natives'' by the humans colonizing the planet]].

[[folder: [[spoiler: Hrrubans -- Other]]]]

The highest authority on Doona, Hrruna is a senior Hrruban charged with leading the council of speakers. He has worked tirelessly to stave off the decline of his race, and opening Rrala (Doona) up for colonization is a project he has taken a personal interest in.

Viewpoint character and an official JackOfAllTrades on the Doona settlement mission. Ken is elected by the settlers to initiate first contact with the Hrrubans.

Ken's wife, mother of Ilsa and Todd. Patricia struggles to control her son Todd's behavior, but moving to Doona gives her hope for her children's future.

A Metropologist and leader of the Doona Settlement. He is fiercely devoted to upholding the [[AlienNonInterferenceClause Non-Cohabitation Principle]], and advocates for the settlers to leave Doona in order to avoid inflicting lasting cultural harm on the Hrrubans.

One of the men assigned to the Doona Colony. Sam turns out to be highly allergic to the Hrrubans, requiring a "massive dose" of antihistamines before he can interact with the furry, cat-like aliens.

The storemaster of the Doona Colony.

The socio-psychologist of the Doona settlement mission.

A settler assigned to the Doona Colony, Mace is a man of many talents -- including glass blowing and gem cutting.

The doctor assigned to the Doona colony. Ezra is also mentioned to have brought a violin from earth.

The colony's pediatrician, Kate Moody arrived with the women and children after the first winter. Though she has a stern demeanor, she's fiercely protective of the colony's children (even Todd, with whom she quickly became fed up with during the long journey from Earth).

Veterinarian and animal handler assigned to the Doona Colony.

* HorsebackHeroism: When [[spoiler: Commander Landreau's Spacedep forces]] have rounded the colonists up in the barn and have started herding the huge SinisterSnakes of Doona towards the colonists, Ben and his wife lead a charge out of the barn while astride [[HorseOfADifferentColor the bull]]. The charge distracts [[spoiler: Spacedep]] for long enough that the colonists are able to turn the tide of battle.

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%%* JackOfAllTrades

Ken's wife, mother of Ilsa and Todd. Patricia struggles to control the young Todd.
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%%* HystericalWoman: Patricia is often described bursting into tears, needing to be comforted by her husband Ken.

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%%* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The responsible sibling, who spends as much time worrying about her little brother as her parents.
%%* ForgettableCharacter: Ilsa's parents spend so much time worrying about her brother's antics that they often forget or ignore Ilsa. When Marie [=McKee=] is poisoned by the native rroamal plant, Patricia even forgets Ilsa was told to stay in the Reeve's cabin and starts making dinner for the colonists gathered at the [=McKee's=] house.

%%* AmbiguousDisorder: Todd's boisterous, unrestrained behavior might have been considered typical fare for a 6-year old back when the book was written (1969), especially compared to the other children of the Doona colony who have learned to act quietly and politely as is required of Earth's citizen's in an overpopulated future. But taking into account the context of his actions and viewing them with a critical modern eye, they seem more indicative of an ambiguous social disorder. As evidence:
%%** Todd's peers, and even his own sister, have no issues following the regimented behavioral guidelines that control everyone on the overcrowded Earth. Todd's outbursts are depicted as uncontrollable and undesirable, despite his family's attempt to use "tranquilizers, sleep training, everything." Todd is also unconcerned that his family is punished for his outbursts.
%%** Todd repeatedly demonstrates issues with authority and following rules.
%%** Todd displays a distinct lack of empathy for his human peers. When Marie [=McKee=] is painfully poisoned by a rroamal vine, his only reaction is to roll his eyes and tell the adults that he warned her not to touch it, expressing annoyance at Marie's screams of pain.
%%** Much of Ken's inner monologue concerning Todd in the early part of the book revolves around his displeasure with his son's behavior: his shame over Todd's oddness, his anger at Todd's unwillingness to follow orders, and his willingness to berate and physically punish Todd for social transgressions. Even in situations where Todd's actions were not the cause of harm, Ken notes with annoyance that his son always ends up ''looking'' guilty.
%%** Todd's behavior only starts to improve once he becomes interested in the Hrrubans. His quick study of their language, customs, and behavior seems like a classic case of hyperfocus and hyperfixation. Ken learns that he can control Todd if he threatens to stop Todd from interacting with the Hrrubans, either by forbidding him from playing with his friend Hriss or threatening to remove Todd from Doona altogether.
%%* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The foolish sibling, Todd's wild behavior and lack of awareness contributed to many of the Reeve's issues back on the crowded Earth.
%%* GoingNative:
%%* InterspeciesFriendship:
%%* LikeADuckTakesToWater:
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!!Hu Shih
A Metropologist and leader of the Doona Settlement. He is fiercely devoted to upholding the [[AlienNonInterferenceClause Non-Cohabitation Principle]], and advocates for the settlers to leave Doona in order to avoid inflicting lasting cultural harm on the Hrrubans.
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The colony's pediatrician, Kate Moody arrived with the women and children after the first winter.

%%* HorseOfADifferentColor: Rides a bull at one point -- see HorsebackHeroism.
%%* HorsebackHeroism: When Comander Landreau's Spacedep forces have rounded the colonists up in the barn and have started herding the huge SinisterSnakes of Doona towards the colonists, Ben and his wife lead a charge out of the barn while astride [[HorseOfADifferentColor a bull]] that distracts Spacedep for long enough to turn the tide of the battle.
%% -->"The main door had been flung wide and from the barn charged every head of the stock-- horses, cattle, pigs. Leading them on the bull, a pitchfork carried like an archaic lance, was Ben Adjei, his wife clinging to him on the back of their improbable mount. The guards were overrun by this unlikely cavalry before they could recover their rifles."

!!Akosua Adjei
Wife of Ben Adjei.
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A young Hrruba who befriends Todd Reeve.

%%* InterspeciesFriendship

!!Hrrula
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Ken's wife, mother of Ilsa and Todd. Patricia struggles to control her young son Todd.

%%* HystericalWoman

%%* ForgettableCharacter: Ilsa's parents spend so much time worrying about her brother's antics that they often forget or ignore Ilsa. When Marie McKee is poisoned by the native flora, Patricia even forgets Ilsa was told to stay in the Reeve's cabin and starts making dinner for the colonists gathered at the McKee's house.

Ken and Patricia's son, a wild and rambunctious 6 year old whose uncontrollable outbursts and put him at odds with the behavioral restrictions on Earth. Although Todd has a difficult time relating to hes Terrari peers, he immediately falls in with the Hrrubans.

%%* AmbiguousDisorder:

One of Macy and Dot's twins, Marie nearly died when she was poisoned by the native flora of Doona. Mrrva's medical knowledge saved her life.

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%%* GoingNative
%%* LikeADuckTakesToWater

One of the men assigned to the Doona Colony. Sam turns out to be highly allergic to the Hrrubans.

Ezra and Kate's son.

[[folder: Hrrubans]]

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!!Hrrula

!!Hrran

!!Mrrim

!!Hrruna, First Speaker

!!Hrrto, Second Speaker for External Affairs

!!Third Speaker for Internal Affairs

!!Fourth Speaker for Education

!!Fifth Speaker for Health and Medicine

!!Sixth Speaker for Production

!!Seventh Speaker for Management

!!Eighth Speaker for Computers
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!!Hrral, Senior Scout Chief
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Viewpoint character and an official jack-of-all-trades on the Doona settlement mission. Ken is elected by the settlers to initiate first contact with the Hrrubans.

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A Metropologist and leader of the Doona Settlement. He is fiercely devoted to upholding the Non-Cohabitation Principle, and advocates for the settlers to leave Doona in order to avoid inflicting lasting cultural harm on the Hrrubans.

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!!Macy [=McKee=]

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[[folder: Humans/ Terrari]]

A Metropologist and leader of the Doona Settlement. He is fiercely devoted to upholding the Prime Rule, and advocates for the settlers to leave Doona in order to avoid inflicting lasting cultural harm on the Hrrubans.

Characters from ''Decision at Doona'', first book in the ''Literature/Doona'' trilogy:

Viewpoint character and an official jack-of-all-trades on the Doona settlement mission.

Ken's wife, mother of Ilsa and Todd.

!!Ilsa

!!Todd
Ken and Patricia's son, a wild and rambunctious 6 year old whose uncontrollable outbursts and put him at odds with the behavioral restrictions on Earth.

A Metropologist, leader of the Doona Settlement, and fiercely devoted to upholding the Prime Rule.