Characters
- Alvin is the first person in one million years to be born in Diaspar. He also lacks the natural instincts of other Diaspar citizens to remain within the city; in fact, he has something of the opposite, a desire to leave the city.
- Hilvar is the son of the leader of Airlee, a sub-community within Lys. When Alvin comes to Airlee, Hilvar is appointed to show Alvin around Lys, and eventually becomes his closest friend.
- Jeserac is Alvin's tutor, and understands him more than anybody else in Diaspar. When Diaspar makes contact with Lys, Jeserac is one of the first people from Diaspar to leave the city for the first time in thousands of years.
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