Foundation Outline 3, The Mayors = Bridle and Saddle

The Mayors

Written: 1941
Published: 1942
16 800 Words
Date: 80 F.E.

1
Mayor Hardin grants an interview to his political rival Sef Sermak, who
wants a more aggressive policy toward the Four Kingdoms (3000)

2
Hardin's interview with his ambassador to Anacreon, Poly Verisof; An
imperial battle cruiser found (2700)

3
Lepold King of Anacreon's interview with his uncle the regent Wienis;
They decide war against the Foundation (2400)

4
Sef Sermak plots against Hardin with four members of his Actionist
Party (1600)

5
Salvor Hardin, anticipating the breaking of the Crisis, leaves for
Anacreon, in spite of unrest at home: Yohan Lee left in charge (900)

6
Salvor Hardin arrives on Anacreon and has an interview with Wienis, who
announces that he is his prisoner, but Hardin turns the tales on him as
the poiwer fails; Wienis' last hope is his battle crusier en route to
Terminus (3000)

7
The priest Theo Aporat seizes the battle cruiser for the Foundation
(1200)

8
Wienis tries to kill Hardin with a blaster, then commits suicide
(1000)

9
The apparition of Seldon appears in the Time Vault, ratifying Hardin's
solution of the Crisis (1000)

Comments: Wienis is a mere vaudeville villain, and Asimov's ability to
draw characters is still somewhat rudimentary, witness scene four and
the politicians classified by facial tics, but he is already a past
master at keeping the reader glued to the edge of his seat with
suspense. The story is somewhat dry and cerebral however, and there is
little emotion, except the contempt for the violent Wienis. The satire
of priests in scene seven is crude and unconvincing.

virgiliopoeta wrote:
> The Mayors
>
> Written: 1941
> Published: 1942
> 16 800 Words
> Date: 80 F.E.
>
> 1
> Mayor Hardin grants an interview to his political rival Sef Sermak, who
> wants a more aggressive policy toward the Four Kingdoms (3000)
>
> 2
> Hardin's interview with his ambassador to Anacreon, Poly Verisof; An
> imperial battle cruiser found (2700)

It's an amazing coincidence that an imperial battle crusier showed up
in time for the Foundation to use it to thwart Anacreon's attempt to
take over the Foundation! What would have happened had the cruiser not
been found?
>
> 3
> Lepold King of Anacreon's interview with his uncle the regent Wienis;
> They decide war against the Foundation (2400)
>
> 4
> Sef Sermak plots against Hardin with four members of his Actionist
> Party (1600)
>
> 5
> Salvor Hardin, anticipating the breaking of the Crisis, leaves for
> Anacreon, in spite of unrest at home: Yohan Lee left in charge (900)
>
> 6
> Salvor Hardin arrives on Anacreon and has an interview with Wienis, who
> announces that he is his prisoner, but Hardin turns the tales on him as
> the poiwer fails; Wienis' last hope is his battle crusier en route to
> Terminus (3000)
>
> 7
> The priest Theo Aporat seizes the battle cruiser for the Foundation
> (1200)
>
> 8
> Wienis tries to kill Hardin with a blaster, then commits suicide
> (1000)
>
> 9
> The apparition of Seldon appears in the Time Vault, ratifying Hardin's
> solution of the Crisis (1000)
>
> Comments: Wienis is a mere vaudeville villain, and Asimov's ability to
> draw characters is still somewhat rudimentary, witness scene four and
> the politicians classified by facial tics, but he is already a past
> master at keeping the reader glued to the edge of his seat with
> suspense. The story is somewhat dry and cerebral however, and there is
> little emotion, except the contempt for the violent Wienis. The satire
> of priests in scene seven is crude and unconvincing.