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==Character History== |
==Character History== |
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===[[Season One]]=== |
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[[Nathan Petrelli]] calls Linderman from his campaign office in [[New York, NY|New York]]. <br /> |
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===[[Season Two]]=== |
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[[Niki Sanders]] owes Linderman money, which she cannot repay. Linderman seems determined to collect what he is owed, first sending [[Linderman's thugs|two thugs]] to Sanders' home. |
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===[[Don't Look Back]]=== |
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Niki tells [[Tina]] about the thugs, and that Mr. Linderman will track her down regardless of who is responsible for their deaths. She decides to run. |
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===[[One Giant Leap]]=== |
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Linderman sends a [[Linderman's cop|corrupt police officer]] to retrieve Niki. |
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===[[Collision]]=== |
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In the [[Montecito Casino]], Linderman's hotel manager, [[Miss Sakamoto]], makes a deal with Niki: in exchange for seducing [[Nathan Petrelli]], Linderman will forgive her debt. Nathan visits Linderman's casino in [[Las Vegas, NV|Las Vegas]] hoping to obtain money for his [[Nathan's campaign|campaign]]. Niki and Nathan meet up and spend some time together, but when Niki tries to back out of the deal, another of Linderman's [[hotel thug|thugs]] tries to change her mind. |
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===[[Hiros]]=== |
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[[Miss Sakamoto]] tells Niki that Mr. Linderman has reviewed [[Linderman's tape|the tape]] of her alter-ego's encounter with Nathan and discharges her debt. She later tells Nathan that the video is a favor he will repay Mr. Linderman for later. However, Nathan senses that this means his election is more important to Linderman than he believed, and leverages more money out of him. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:Stolen Time]]=== |
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[[Jessica]] and [[D.L.'s crew]] rob [[Linderman's sports book]] in [[Primm, NV]]. |
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===[[Nothing to Hide]]=== |
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[[Simone Deveaux]] tells [[Peter Petrelli]] that Mr. Linderman has bought [[Isaac Mendez]]'s [[The missing painting|missing painting]]. Nathan talks with Linderman over the phone to attempt to retrieve the painting for his brother. Linderman sends the painting to [[Deveaux Gallery|Simone's gallery]]. |
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===[[Six Months Ago]]=== |
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At [[Peter Petrelli|Peter's]] graduation party, [[Nathan Petrelli]] tells his brother that the DA wants him to [[Linderman's prosecution|prosecute]] Mr. Linderman, which may cause trouble for their father. As Nathan and [[Heidi Petrelli]] are driving home, a van rear ends them, causing their car to crash. At the hospital, Nathan tells Peter that it was Mr. Linderman's goons, in response to him thinking about taking the case. Nathan says he will go through with the case if Peter gives a deposition, which he agrees to. The morning of the deposition, Nathan comes to Peter's apartment to tell him the deposition on Mr. Linderman has been canceled after [[Mr. Petrelli|their father]] died from an apparent heart attack. |
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===[[Godsend]]=== |
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[[Aron Malsky]], Linderman's representative, meets with [[D.L. Hawkins]], who turns over [[Linderman's money|the money]] [[Jessica]] had stolen to him. Malsky tells D.L. that he's in Linderman's debt now. |
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In [[New York City]], [[Hiro Nakamura]] discovers that the [[Kensei sword|sword]] of [[Takezo Kensei]] he thought he'd stolen from the [[Museum of Natural History]] is only a replica—and that the original is owned by Mr. Linderman. When [[Simone]] learns of this, she gives Hiro the [[Hiro and the Dinosaur (painting)|dinosaur painting]] and says she will arrange a meeting with Linderman, explaining that he's a big client of hers who buys every one of [[Isaac's paintings]] that he can. |
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===[[Distractions]]=== |
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Mr. Linderman sends [[Aron Malsky]] to have [[Niki]] released from [[Women's Correctional Facility|prison]]. Aron tells Niki that she is being exonerated, as a death row inmate has confessed to all the [[Jessica's victims|crimes]] with which Niki was being charged. |
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===[[Run!]]=== |
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Mr. Linderman hires [[Jessica Sanders]] as an assassin to kill [[Aron Malsky]], who apparently stole the [[$2 million]] that [[D.L.]] returned. After successfully [[Jessica's victims|killing]] Malsky, Linderman sends her another contract — targeting [[Nathan Petrelli]]. |
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===[[Parasite]]=== |
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[[Jessica]], on track for her mission to kill [[Nathan]] at the request of Mr. Linderman, goes to [[Las Vegas]], where Nathan is going while cooperating with the FBI in order to expose Linderman. However, Linderman is aware of the plan, and sends Jessica to eliminate them. |
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At the same time, [[Hiro]], having gotten past security with the aid of Nathan, delivers the newest painting of [[Isaac Mendez]] to the curator. He also manages to acquire the sword, and even reunites with [[Ando]]. Linderman's thugs try to stop them, but Hiro and Ando teleport away, their mission successful. |
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[[Niki]], managing to take control, warns Nathan of everything at his hotel room. Though Niki tells Nathan to run since his betrayal is now clear, Nathan has a different idea: he will kill Linderman. |
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Nathan is lead to the kitchen in the lower floors of the hotel, where Linderman is cooking. Linderman discusses the concepts of happiness and meaning, stating that one can't have both in life. Nathan, having heard enough of Linderman, draws the gun given to him by Niki. Linderman, however, remains calm, telling Nathan that he knows all about Nathan's ability, along with his [[Peter|brother's]] and [[Claire|daughter's]], and countless others, breaking down a major wall around Nathan. Linderman then guarantees Nathan that he will win the election, and later on get into the White House, by "fluke circumstances". Linderman offers him a life of meaning, and then casually returns to cooking. Nathan still contemplates shooting him, but ultimately doesn't go through with it. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 2]]=== |
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In 1968, "Austin" is on a boat with his war buddies en route to a [[Vietnam]]ese base. He is a loner who likes to read books. When [[Loredo]] snatches his book away, [[Dallas]] tries (to no avail) to get Austin to open up. Suddenly, a shoot-out occurs. After the death of all his companions except Dallas, Austin uses his [[powers]] to [[healing|completely heal]] Dallas's wound. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 3]]=== |
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[[Dallas]] commands an uneasy Austin to use his [[powers]] to repeatedly [[heal]] a [[Viet Cong informant|tortured soldier]]. Dallas and Austin finally find the sought-after [[Skyhawk]], but the entire [[Skyhawk crew|crew]] is dead. When Austin explains that he can't heal the dead, Dallas calls Austin a freak. Austin recounts his last night at [[Austin's home|home]], when he unsuspectingly healed [[Austin's mother|his mother]] and subsequently left when his mother and [[Austin's father|father]] grew fearful of him. |
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When Dallas expresses a desire to carry on the mission and kill inhabitants of a peaceful village called [[Au Co, Vietnam|Au Co]], Austin protests. However, he thinks of the good it might cause, and then decides to join in the destruction. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 4]]=== |
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Austin and [[Dallas]] prepare for the invasion of [[Au Co, Vietnam|Au Co]]. When Austin questions attacking civilians, they both witness [[Au Co|a girl]] seemingly raise massive vegetables from the soil. Austin tries to note that she's like him, only to be interrupted by Dallas commenting on how the mission can end the war. After being ordered to get the [[C4 explosives|explosives]] ready, Austin sets them up to detonate at 15:30. After the explosives detonate, Dallas and Austin proceed to take out targets. After a woman scream "Au Co" towards the girl with a [[ability|special ability]], he tackles Dallas to prevent him from shooting her, both coming to realize the girl is the mission, not the village. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 5]]=== |
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Austin's effort to keep [[Dallas]] from shooting [[Au Co]] fails, and Dallas restrains Austin until she dies to keep him from [[healing]] her. At their [[Vietnam base|base]], each receives a [[medal of valor]] for his actions on the mission, but Austin refuses to corroborate Dallas's description of how Austin healed his wounds. [[1972|Later]], "Austin" meets with his former unit sergeant, "Dallas", in [[Central Park]]. Austin says he finally understands the [[sacrifice]]s Dallas had to make for the greater good. Saying he believes they can do great things together, he finally introduces himself by his real name: Linderman. |
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===[[.07%]]=== |
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[[Linderman]] shows [[Nathan]] his [[Linderman's archives|art collection]]. Linderman claims to be a humanitarian who wants to heal the world and demonstrates his intent by [[healing]] a dying flower. When Nathan recognizes [[Hiro]] in one of the paintings, Linderman says to tell him he wants his [[Kensei sword|sword]] back. Regarding [[Isaac's paintings|Isaac's painting]] of the [[explosion]], Linderman speaks of a time when he and other [[evolved humans]] worked together to make the world better until some of them became greedy. He learned that he couldn't heal one person at a time; he had to think big. He claims the explosion will serve as a catalyst for healing the whole world, not just individuals. Nathan says the explosion will destroy half of [[New York City]], but Linderman says that's less than .07% of the world's population--an acceptable loss by anyone's standard. He says Nathan will be able to lead people in the aftermath. Nathan argues that he's losing the [[election]] anyway, but Linderman says he hasn't left that to chance and shows a painting of Nathan in the [[White House]]. Nathan points out that the explosion is caused by his own [[Peter Petrelli|brother]], but Linderman says that's Peter's part to play. |
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Linderman summons [[Jessica]] to the [[Corinthian Casino]] to ask a favor: to borrow [[Micah|Micah's]] [[technopathy|talent]]. He promises he'll help Micah achieve something monumental, but Jessica refuses. He tells her the request was merely a courtesy, but Jessica tells him he's not taking her son. |
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At [[the Sanderses' home]], Jessica prepares to take Micah to Linderman, but Linderman meets them at the house and introduces himself. He asks Micah if he'd like to save the world. As Micah rides off in Linderman's limo, [[Candice]] drops her Jessica [[illusion]]. |
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===[[The Hard Part]]=== |
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After learning of the existence of [[Ted Sprague]], [[Nathan]] calls Linderman, telling him that they have a problem concerning the explosion. |
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[[Candice Willmer]] speaks to Mr. Linderman on the phone in a high-rise building where she is watching over [[Micah]]. Candice expresses her qualms about "babysitting", but Linderman says something over the line to sway Candice back to the job. |
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===[[Landslide]]=== |
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[[Image:Powers dl lindermans head.jpg|thumb|Linderman is killed by [[phasing]] in the head.]] |
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Linderman convinces a reluctant [[Micah]] to do as he's told at the [[polling place]] by promising him that afterwards he'll be reunited with his parents, and receive enough money "to live happily ever after." After the [[election]], [[D.L.]] and [[Jessica]] find Linderman alone in [[Linderman's office|his office]] and demand to know Micah's whereabouts. After his failed attempt to bribe Jessica to kill D.L., Linderman pulls [[the Company's guns|a gun]] and fires at [[Niki]], but D.L. jumps in front of her and takes the bullet. When Linderman continues to threaten Niki, D.L. [[phase]]s his hand into Linderman's head from behind and damages his [[brain]], killing him. |
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===[[How to Stop an Exploding Man]]=== |
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[[Angela]] breaks the news to [[Nathan]] that Linderman is dead, and also tells him that the plan to let [[New York]] [[explode]] was not just Linderman's plan. |
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Later, in [[Peter's dream]], [[Charles]] tells Angela that he believes Linderman is erroneously putting his trust in [[Nathan]] when he should be betting on [[Peter]]. |
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===[[Four Months Later...]]=== |
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[[Kaito Nakamura]] names Mr. Linderman as a member of an elite [[group of twelve]] individuals. |
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===[[Out of Time]]=== |
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[[Bob]] explains to [[Nathan Petrelli|Nathan]] that [[Adam Monroe]] is dangerous because he intends to bring holocausts and plagues against the rest of the world, to save it by "punishing humanity" and establishing a new power structure based around [[evolved humans]]. Nathan replies that it sounds a lot like [[#.07%|Linderman's plans]], and Bob confirms that he was Adam Monroe's "disciple." |
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===[[Graphic Novel:Elle's First Assignment, Part 1]]=== |
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[[Bob]] tells [[Elle]] that [[Claire]]'s blood could make her a major player in [[the Company]], and compares her to Linderman. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:Normal Lives]]=== |
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[[Noah]] thinks to himself that Linderman's death has [[the Company]] "running around like a chicken with its head cut off." |
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===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 7]]=== |
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After having become a Corporal in the U.S. Army, Linderman returns from the [[Vietnam War]]. He hitchhikes from place to place, having no real place to call home. Eventually, he meets [[Linda Tavara]], who invites him to stay at her [[Black Hawk Campgrounds|campsite]]. After the two spend the night together there, Linderman and Linda see an injured [[deer]] laying nearby. Linderman [[Healing|heals]] the deer in front of Linda and turns to tell her about his [[ability]], but Linda tells him she already knows as she lunges toward him. She places her hand on his face in an attempt to [[Linda's ability|absorb]] his ability, but he [[One punch knockout|hits]] her in the face with a stick and knocks her out. After finding his name and [[ability]] in her [[Linda's notebook|notebook]], he burns her body and gets another ride as far away as he can. While riding, he notices another name and location in Linda's notebook--[[Arthur Petrelli]] in [[New York City]]. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:On the Lam]]=== |
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Mr. Linderman hires [[Brian]] and assigns him to design the [[Corinthian Casino|Corinthian Hotel]]'s [[corinthianlasvegas.com|website]]. Later, Linderman enlists him to rig [[Nathan's campaign|an election]] in favor of candidate [[Nathan Petrelli]] using a "logic bomb". When it fails and Brian flees, Linderman is furious but is able to secure Nathan's victory using [[Micah Sanders|other means]]. After the election, Brian learns of the results and of Linderman's death. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:Bounty Hunter]]=== |
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[[Linda Tavara]] receives a dossier from [[Linda's informant|her informant]] with information about Linderman. [[Linda's notebook|Notebook]] in tow, she flies to [[Denver]] to meet Linderman at the [[Centennial Airport|airport]]. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:The Kill Squad, Part 1]]=== |
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Linderman is with [[Bob Bishop]] in the [[Corinthian Casino]] kitchen when [[Sean Fallon]] arrives to become part of the Company [[Sean's support team|support team]]. |
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===[[The Second Coming]]=== |
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Revision as of 02:02, 25 September 2008
| Daniel Linderman | |
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| Portrayed by | Malcolm McDowell |
| First appearance | Parasite |
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| Known ability | Healing |
| Alias | Austin |
| Gender | |
| Date of death | November 7, 2006 *His "death" is now in question due to his being seen by Nathan Petrelli.* |
| Home | Las Vegas, NV, Denver, CO |
| Residence | Two-story home (childhood residence) |
| Occupations | Founding member & Director of Operations of The Company, Founder/CEO of the Linderman Group, former U.S. Army Corporal (served as a medic) |
| Significant other | formerly Linda Tavara |
| Parents | Unnamed father, Unnamed mother |
Daniel Linderman was a founding member and high-ranking official in the Company who eventually ascended to Director of Operations, as well as the founder and head of the Linderman Group. He was an evolved human with the ability to heal others.
Character History
Season One
For an episode-by-episode summary, see Daniel Linderman: Season One History.
Season Two
For an episode-by-episode summary, see Daniel Linderman: Season Two History.
The Second Coming
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After Nathan suffers an assassination attempt by Future Peter, he wakes up in a hospital to find Linderman standing before him.
The Butterfly Effect
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Linderman plays chess with Nathan, but when the nurse enters Nathan's room, she can't see him.
Evolved Human Abilities
Linderman has the ability to heal others, which he has used on several occasions, such as:
- His mother's cancer.
- Dallas's gunshot wound.
- A deer's wound.
- A wilting plant.
- Heidi's paralysis.
Memorable Quotes
"You see, I think there comes a time when a man has to ask himself whether he wants a life of happiness or a life of meaning."
"I'd like to have both."
"It can't be done. Two very different paths. I mean, to be truly happy a man must live absolutely in the present, and with no thought of what's gone before, and no thought of what lies ahead. But a life of meaning, a man is condemned to wallow in the past, and obsess about the future."
"An explosion of that magnitude would destroy half the population of New York City like that (*snap*)."
"There's six and a half billion people on the planet. That's less than point-zero-seven percent. Come on, that's an acceptable loss by anyone's count."
"You should have taken the money."
Notes
- It is unclear what role (if any) Mr. Linderman played in the death row inmate's confession to Jessica's crimes. (Distractions)
- Mr. Linderman's Vietnam War history is recorded in a partially censored file found in the Pentagon. In it, his codename is listed as "Austin".
- Mr. Linderman's exact age is unknown. However, Jason Badower says he remembers reading an email stating that Linderman was 18 years old in November 1968. This would make him about 56 years old in November 2006.
- McDowell said on his character, "The man is a healer. He has obviously got a wonderful side to him. He's wonderful with children, wonderful with pets. What more can I say about him? He's the life and soul of a party. He tells a good joke. He's a delightful man and the kind of person that would be a very fine uncle to your children. But having said that, there is a side to him which is a little bit dark, he has this power thing. And he feels that, and I'm not saying that I feel that which is what he feels obviously, is that the world is in such a state that the human race is so decadent and out of - is that me? No. Anyway that, he thinks the answer to that is starting again. And it's obviously a kind of strange way of going about things but there are other people on this planet at the moment I'd say that think the same unfortunately, and they are dangerous. And Linderman, I don't know. He must have had quite an unhappy childhood I think for him to have taken it that far." [1]
- Tim Kring said, "I looked at Linderman almost as a Bond villain. The Bond movies always have someone new and interesting; Linderman was our first. He was our Dr. No."
- In chapter 5 of the Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint videos by the Yamagato Fellowship, Mr. Linderman is called "Daniel Linderman." He is also mentioned by name on corinthianlasvegas.com, and confirmed by Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite in this CBR Q&A discussion.
- Mr. Linderman is widely know to have the largest collection of Kensei artifacts in the world. Most guarded of these treasures is Kensei's sword, which Linderman never lends out. He claimed to have received the sword in 1977. (Sword Saint)
Trivia
- According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a "linder" is "a woollen waistcoat or undershirt".
- In French, the similar-sounding "lendemain" means "the next day" or "the immediate future".
- Mr. Linderman's office in the Kirby Plaza building is on the fifty-first floor.
- Even though Linderman is mentioned many times in Season One, the actor who portrays him, Malcolm McDowell, only acts in three episodes.
- Linderman owns a casino, meaning that he is incredibly wealthy. Ironically, the last word he ever says is "money".
- In German, the dried flowers of the tree "Linde" ("Tilia" in English) have healing powers.
- The German word "lindern" means to cure an illness or a wound.
See Also
- For articles related to Mr. Linderman, see Related Articles:Mr. Linderman.
- For other uses of Linderman, see Linderman (disambig).
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Daniel Linderman for fan-created theories and other speculation.