Elwin Ransom is a character from C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy. He is the main character in the books Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra, and these books are told entirely from his point of view. He is also a major character in the third book, That Hideous Strength. He is a philologist by profession, which gives him a unique ability to learn languages. He speculates that this ability is the reason that he is 'chosen' for his role in the first and second books. He has a permanent wound on his heel which is a result from a physical battle with Professor Weston in Perelandra. As is true with most of Lewis' writing, the Space Trilogy has religious symbolism in which Ransom takes on the role of a Prophet. Even his last name is meant to be reminiscent of the sacrifice of Jesus. Clive Staples Lewis (November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an author and scholar. ... Out of the Silent Planet is the first novel of a science fiction trilogy written by C. S. Lewis, sometimes referred to as the Space Trilogy or Ransom Trilogy. ... Perelandra (also titled Voyage to Venus in a later edition published by Pan Books) is the second book in the Space Trilogy of C. S. Lewis. ... That Hideous Strength is a novel by C. S. Lewis first published in 1945. ... Philology is the study of ancient texts and languages. ... Professor Weston Professor Weston (full name Edward Rolles Weston) is arguably one of C.S Lewis greatest satanic characters. ... In numerous religions, including Abrahamic religions, Jah religions, Sikhism, and many forms of Paganism, a prophet is an intermediary with a deity, particularly someone who speaks for the deity or interprets the deitys will or mind. ... The neutrality and accuracy of this article are disputed. ...