Colonel Fedmahn Kassad

Character from Hyperion by Dan Simmons

The Soldier — a Palestinian warrior from Mars who fell in love with a woman made of time during combat simulations, and journeyed to Hyperion to find her again or kill the monster she serves.

Also known as: Kassad, The Butcher of Bressia, The Soldier

What They Know

• FORCE Colonel known as the 'Butcher of Bressia' — Palestinian heritage from Mars
• Met Moneta during combat simulations across historical battles — fell in love during warfare
• Moneta appears to be connected to the Shrike — possibly its avatar or counterpart
• His tale is the Soldier's Tale — military SF focused on violence, love, and temporal paradox
• Fought the Shrike alongside Moneta in the Time Tombs during the pilgrimage
• Trained at FORCE Olympos Command School on Mars — one of the Hegemony's finest tacticians

Connections

• loves — moneta
• pilgrim_with — consul
• fights — shrike
• serves — gladstone

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