Old Man's War · Character
Magdy Metwalli
- Major
- First seen · Book 7 · Ch. 10
Magdy Metwalli appears as a mature young adult male, older than in prior meetings but still very much himself. His mouth quirks expressively during talks, suddenly making him much cuter. He has a standard human build and fair complexion, with no unusual marks or clothing described, fitting seamlessly into a spacefaring human society.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 7 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1 of 7 read
Magdy Metwalli first appears as a teenage colonist on the frontier world of Roanoke, where his impulsive, sometimes abrasive personality strains relationships within the tight-knit human settlement. By the time readers encounter him again in The Shattering Peace, he has matured into a confident young adult whose expressive mannerisms and steadier temperament make him newly appealing to former acquaintances. His arc traces the transition from hot-headed adolescent to a more self-assured adult who can rekindle a once-broken romance amid the larger conflicts of the Colonial Union.
Description · as of Book 7
Magdy Metwalli appears as a mature young adult male, older than in prior meetings but still very much himself. His mouth quirks expressively during talks, suddenly making him much cuter. He has a standard human build and fair complexion, with no unusual marks or clothing described, fitting seamlessly into a spacefaring human society.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Gretchen Trujilloex-boyfriend
Begins as teenage sweethearts on Roanoke; relationship ends before the events of The Shattering Peace; rekindled when Gretchen rescues Unity Colony and they reconnect as adults
Story so far
BOOK 7The Shattering Peace
- Reappears as a grown man whose mouth quirks give him an unexpected charm
- Reunites with ex-girlfriend Gretchen Trujillo after she rescues Unity Colony
- Re-establishes a romantic relationship with Gretchen following the rescue
- Integrates seamlessly into the spacefaring human society without notable physical changes
Key events
- Book 7
Ch. 11Unity Colony Universe TransferGretchen wakes in Unity Colony's hospital after the colony reappears in the Karna-Hlaven system, having been transported to an alternate universe by Kitty's new skip-drive technology. - Book 7
Ch. 16Consu Brain Physiology RevelationNon-invasive scans reveal Consu possess multiple auxiliary brains distributed throughout their bodies, connected wirelessly rather than through neural pathways. - Book 7
Ch. 19Ran's Sacrifice AgreementKitty proposes using Ran's brain to store encrypted skip-drive data for return to Bacon's parent, with Ran dying upon delivery of the information.
Gallery
Book 7: The Shattering Peace
Appearances
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