Gethenians
The Gethenians are a fictional, androgyons species inhabiting the planet Gethen, also known as Winter, in Ursula K. Le Guin's science fiction novel "The Left Hand of Darkness". Their society is the central focus of the novel, which explores themes of social and biological determinism.
Physically, the Gethenians are vaguely human in appearance, but they possess unique characteristics that distinguish them
Their society is relatively primitive in comparison to that of the Ekumen, a supranational organization representing
The protagonists, led by the Prime-Detective Genly Ai and Estraven, a skilfully strategic politician, play a
The portrayal of the Gethenians serves as a commentary on human nature and society, and how our