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Science Fiction Collector, v. 4, issue 3, whole no. 21, August 1938
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Page Twenty-Four -- S - F Collector -- [[line]] this eagle was Wollheim. The explanation runs thus: Wollheim was an alien visitor sent to this planet to learn the ways of Man. The alien could adopt the external appearance of any life-form by the power of rearranging his atomic structure. He--he, his, or him is a convenient way to refer to the being known as Wollheim--became a fantasy fan. After a period, his actions in the field began to make him unpopular, for he followed no code of Earth. His communistic dream collapsed with the repudiation of that movement known as Michelism. All his disappointments made him a trifle deranged. He lost his power of changing his form at will, to some extent, at least. He lost control, and, as a result, ran the gamut of life-forms. He had accomplished and seen all that he could. All that remained for him to do was to rejoin his kind. Accordingly, he signalled them. They came at once. After they had landed, he appeared as an eagle, dropped into the opening at the top of the space ship. This done, the ship parted forever.' "The recorder of this myth has striven to maintain an unbiased account, basing it upon facts, records, and what has been told to him. Therefore, he must include some corroboratory data. It is certain that Mr. Wollheim existed. His letters may be found in our association's magazine files. The fans relating the stories of his metamorphoses were, and are, noted for their veracity. The strange signals [[underline]] were [[/underline]] made at the time mentioned. It is significant that the space ship, the first to visit Earth, actually did come to this planet. soon after the signals were heard. The conditions surrounding the landing can be found in newspaper filed. And the eagle did appear and enter the ship. Final fact: Wollheim disappeared and was seen no more after the ship had gone. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Arno Thornton, Chief Record of the Archives."
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Page Twenty-Four -- S - F Collector -- [[line]] this eagle was Wollheim. The explanation runs thus: Wollheim was an alien visitor sent to this planet to learn the ways of Man. The alien could adopt the external appearance of any life-form by the power of rearranging his atomic structure. He--he, his, or him is a convenient way to refer to the being known as Wollheim--became a fantasy fan. After a period, his actions in the field began to make him unpopular, for he followed no code of Earth. His communistic dream collapsed with the repudiation of that movement known as Michelism. All his disappointments made him a trifle deranged. He lost his power of changing his form at will, to some extent, at least. He lost control, and, as a result, ran the gamut of life-forms. He had accomplished and seen all that he could. All that remained for him to do was to rejoin his kind. Accordingly, he signalled them. They came at once. After they had landed, he appeared as an eagle, dropped into the opening at the top of the space ship. This done, the ship parted forever.' "The recorder of this myth has striven to maintain an unbiased account, basing it upon facts, records, and what has been told to him. Therefore, he must include some corroboratory data. It is certain that Mr. Wollheim existed. His letters may be found in our association's magazine files. The fans relating the stories of his metamorphoses were, and are, noted for their veracity. The strange signals [[underline]] were [[/underline]] made at the time mentioned. It is significant that the space ship, the first to visit Earth, actually did come to this planet. soon after the signals were heard. The conditions surrounding the landing can be found in newspaper filed. And the eagle did appear and enter the ship. Final fact: Wollheim disappeared and was seen no more after the ship had gone. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Arno Thornton, Chief Record of the Archives."
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