Gaiman has also been tributed by having a race of alien beings named after him on the television and book series 'Babylon 5.' 'The Gaim' are a race of beings with long, fly-like faces remniscent of the mask worn by Gaiman's 'Sandman' character.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a factual statement about an alien race named after the author in a series.
- In plain terms
- An alien race in a TV show was named after the author.
- What can you take from it?
- The author was honored in a sci-fi series.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does naming honor creators?
- What other works reference the author?
Another view
The statement is descriptive rather than philosophical.
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