Nann

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Lt Commander Nann (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
Gender:	Male
Affiliation:	Free Planets Alliance
Occupation:	Chief radio officer
Status:	Deceased (killed in action)
Died:	January 796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE)
Played by:	Ishino Ryūzō

Nann (Japanese: ナン) was an officer of the Free Planets Star Fleet who served as the chief radio officer of the Leonidas. He was killed when the Leonidas was destroyed during the Battle of Astarte. (Overture to a New War)

Contents 1 Appendices 1.1 Appearances 1.2 Name variations 1.3 Background information 1.4 Apocrypha 1.4.1 Animation 1.4.2 Novels 1.4.3 Legend of Galactic Heroes Encyclopaedia

Appendices

Appearances

Name variations

• Nann (Legend of Galactic Heroes Encyclopaedia)
• Nan (Alternative translation of Japanese, derived from DVD/BD credits)
• ナン (DVD/BD credits — Japanese)

Background information

Nann's name is not provided in dialogue or subtitles at any point in the animation series; however, it is given in Volume 1 of the novel, the Legend of Galactic Heroes Encyclopaedia, and the end credits of Overture to a New War.

Apocrypha

Animation

Nann does not explicitly appear in 'In the Eternal Night', although his presence is not contradicted by the OVA's version of events.

Novels

Nann appears (for the first and only time) in Volume 1: Dawn, Chapter II. His position is indicated as chief radio operator, and his rank is provided as lieutenant commander.

Legend of Galactic Heroes Encyclopaedia

The Legend of Galactic Heroes Encyclopaedia, p. 150, reiterates the information provided in the novel.