Hari Seldon

Hari Seldon (11,988 - 12,069 G.E.) was a Heliconian-born Trantorian university professor and politician known for his creation of the science of psychohistory and leading role in the foundation of the first and second Foundations.
==Weapons and Abilities==
=== Assets ===
* Intelligence: Seldon possessed a genius-level intellect in the field of mathematics and was the pioneer of psychohistory. (PROSE: Foundation et al)
===Skills===
*Hand-to-hand combat: Seldon was proficient in the martial art of Heliconian Twisting. (PROSE: Prelude to Foundation, Forward the Foundation)
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*Seldon was created by American author Isaac Asimov.Mathematicians Predict the Future With Data From the Past - Klint Finley - 10 April 2013 - Wired - Retrieved 9 June 2023
===Trivia===
*Author John C. Wright felt that Seldon was memorable only by virtue of the book he appeared in.Who are the Most Memorable Characters in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror? - John C. Wright - 28 November 2008 - John C. Wright's Journal - Retrieved 28 March 2024
*American economist Paul Krugman was inspired to study economics by the Seldon character.The Deflationist - Larissa MacFarquhar - 21 February 2010 - The New Yorker - Retrieved 9 June 2023
==Appearances==
*Foundation (first appearace; final chronologically)
*Prelude to Foundation (first appearance chronologically)
*Forward the Foundation (second appearance chronologically)
==Links==
*Hari Seldon on Wikipedia
*Hari Seldon on the Asimov Wiki
==References==
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