Kimball Kinnison

Galactic Coordinator Kimball Kinnison of Tellus was a Lensman of the Galactic Patrol who rose through their ranks during the Boskonian War, becoming known as a galactic hero.
== Weapons and Abilities==
=== Armaments ===
* DeLameter: A handheld weapon. (PROSE: Galactic Patrol)
=== Assets ===
* Authority: As a Lensman, Kinnison's jurisdiction was over the entire universe; he could be summoned to serve as judge, jury, and executioner to any place, and his actions would be lawful. (PROSE: Galactic Patrol)
===Skills ===
*Agility: Kinnison, along with all other graduating trainee Lensmen, could could fall over 1000 feet, land on his own feet without losing his balance, and maintain perfect timing with marching band music. (PROSE: Galactic Patrol)
*Incorruptibility: Like all other Lensmen, Kinnison was immune to the lures of narcotics, sexual favours, hypnotism, promise of food, and bribery. (PROSE: Galactic Patrol)
===Technology===
*Tight-Beam Ultra-Communicator: Communications device strapped upon the wearer's chest, that allowed for instantaneous telepathic communication. (PROSE: Galactic Patrol)
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*Kinnison was created by American author E. E. Smith.The Lensman Series Explodes Into Action: Galactic Patrol by E. E. “Doc” Smith - Alan Brown - 12 March 2020 - Reactor - Retrieved 21 March 2024
=== Reception ===
* Jeroen Admiraal felt that Smith's attempts to portray Kinnison as the perfect hero became cartoonish.E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith – The Lensman Series Review - Jeroen Admiraal - 30 December 2020 - A Sky of Books and Movies - Retrieved 21 March 2024
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=== Trivia ===
* Prominent science fiction fan Alva C. Rogers declared that Kinnison was "one of the greatest science fictional characters of all time."A Requiem For Astounding - Alva Rogers - Advent Publishers - Published 1964 - Page 47 - Retrieved 21 March 2024 Author John C. Wright felt that Kinnison was "the epitome of the science fictional idea of a super-soldier, super-spy, super-scientist, super-boy-scout, super-hero."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
* Reviewer Jamie Todd Rubin compared the character to Horatio Alger Jr.'s "Ragged Dick.Vacation in the Golden Age, Episode 6: December 1939 - Jamie Todd Rubin - 2011 - JamieRubin.net - Retrieved 28 March 2024
* Julian Perez felt the character rivalled Batman in his displays of competence in various fields.Review: E.E. Smith's Lensman Series - Julian Perez - 22 August 2013 - Julian Perez Conquers the Universe! - Retrieved 21 March 2024
* Rob Bricken, writing for Gizmodo, named the character as the eighth-best science fiction police officer.The 12 Best Cops of Science Fiction - Rob Bricken - 8 October 2013 - Gizmodo - Retrieved 21 March 2024
* Eichlan states that Jarnevon's population includes "thousands of millions" of Eich. Thus, Kinnison's destruction of the planet at the end of "Grey Lensman" puts his kill count somewhere over 1,000,000,000.
==Appearances==
*Galactic Patrol (first appearance)
==References==
Category:Humans
Category:Heroes
Category:Murderers
Category:Mass Murderers
Category:Law Enforcement
Category:Galactic Patrol
Category:Lensmen
Category:Second-Stage Lensmen
Category:Engineers
Category:Therapists
Category:Literary characters
Category:Science fiction heroes
Category:E. E. Smith characters
Category:Smokers
Category:Characters that committed genocide
Category:Veterans of the Boskonian War
Category:Kill count (over 1,000,000,000)