H.G. Tannhaus
A 19th-century industrialist whose fascination with time travel shaped the fate of Winden.
H.G. Tannhaus is introduced in the series as a historical figure, the grandfather of H. G. Tannhaus, the clockmaker who appears in the 1950s and 1980s timelines. The source identifies him as Gustav Tannhaus, an industrialist fascinated with time travel. He appears in season 3, set in 1888, and is the ancestor of the main families, though the source does not detail his role as the inventor of the time machine or the origin of the knot. His story is tied to the parallel world and the 1888 storyline, but the source provides no further specifics about his personal grief or invention.
- Character
- H.G. Tannhaus
- Role
- Industrialist fascinated with time travel
- Location
- Winden, Germany
- Era
- 1888 (Season 3)
Lore & Background
Gustav Tannhaus is listed in the recurring cast as H. G. Tannhaus' grandfather, appearing in season 3. The source notes he is an industrialist fascinated with time travel, but does not describe his legacy through bloodlines, connection to Adam and Eva, or the formation of Sic Mundus. His role is limited to the 1888 storyline in the third season, with no mention of him inventing a time machine or being the origin of the knot.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any narrative details about Gustav Tannhaus' workshop, blueprints, or personal tragedy. It only states he appears in season 3 as a character in the 1888 storyline, with no specific scenes or emotional arcs described.
Reader's Guide
Gustav Tannhaus is a minor character in season 3, set in 1888. The source does not describe him as the originator of time travel paradoxes, nor does it mention his skills, bunker, or defining moments. His primary role is as H. G. Tannhaus' grandfather, an industrialist with an interest in time travel, but no further details are available from the source.
Did You Know?
- Gustav Tannhaus is the grandfather of H. G. Tannhaus, the clockmaker who appears in the 1950s and 1980s.
- He is introduced in the third season's 1888 storyline.
- The source describes him as an industrialist fascinated with time travel.
- He is listed in the recurring cast of the series.
- His character appears only in season 3, according to the source.
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