Shikasta: Re, Colonised Planet 5: Personal, Psychological, Historical… | Characters & Character Analysis

Shikasta: Re, Colonised Planet 5: Personal, Psychological, Historical Characters

Johor/George Sherban

Johor is perhaps the main character of the book. He is an emissary from Canopus who is often responsible for overseeing the development of Canopean colonies. He is one of the main emissaries put in charge of the development of Rohanda and spends a great deal of time there. Johor incarnates into a Native Shikastan at two different times in its history, first in pre-history where he informs the Giants that a cosmic disturbance is about to disrupt the flow of SOWF to Rohanda and to help the Giants leave the planet. He also teaches the Natives some of the basic rules of morality in order to help them survive the coming SOWF shortage. Finally, he locates the Shammat transmitter and discovers how the Shammat are taking systematic advantage of Rohanda.

Johor, like other Canopean emissaries, has telepathic powers that can influence native Shikastans and other emissaries that are incarnated...
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