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A common theme in Heinlein's writing is his frequent use of the "competent man", a stock character who exhibits a very wide range of abilities and knowledge, making him a form of polymath. This trope was notably common in 1950s U.S. science fiction. [ 110 ]
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Andrew Nivens, a.k.a. "The Old Man" – The Puppet Masters (his name is not mentioned, only inferred – the President calls him Andrew and his son's last name is Nivens) Elihu Nivens, a.k.a. Sam Cavanaugh – The Puppet Masters; Gwen Novak – The Cat Who Walks Through Walls; Dr. Sven Nelson – Stranger in a Strange Land
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The competent man, more often than not, is written without explaining how he achieved his wide range of skills and abilities. May also be called a "Heinleinian hero". Lazarus Long, Jubal Harshaw: Conscience: A character, often supernatural or fable-like, who provides moral guidance and advice to the protagonist. Jiminy Cricket
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There should be less examples I think. Elvis 11:45, 21 May 2008 (UTC) []. I'm dropping a bunch of examples, as some of them are needlessly obscure, and others are incorrect or inaccurate (For example, I would not classify Harry Potter as a competent man; one of the recurring themes of the books is how he and his friends have their flaws and help each other overcome them).