Liberdade Graças a Deus Figueira de Medici, more commonly known as Libo Figueira, was a Xenologer on the planet of Lusitania.[1] He was first introduced in Speaker for the Dead.
History[]
Speaker for the Dead[]
Libo was born to Pipo and Conceição. He was the assistant to his father in xenological duties until the day of Pipo's death, when he was forced to become the head Xenologer. While he was working with his father, he fell in love with the Xenobiologist Novinha. Though he wanted to marry her, she refused as he would then gain access to the files that she believed had led to Pipo's death. He instead married Bruxinha Figueira and fathered Ouanda, China, Prega, and Zinha with her. He also fathered all of Novinha's children, Miro, Ela, Quim, Olhado, Quara, and Grego.[1]
Libo was later killed by Pequeninos when they attempted to bring him to the Third Life, not knowing that it was impossible for humans.[1]
Legacy[]
When Andrew Wiggin arrived on Lusitania after being called by Miro Ribeira to speak the death of Libo, as well as other calls to speak for Pipo and Marcos Ribeira. During his speaking of Marcos' death, Andrew revealed that the congenital disease that had killed him had also rendered him sterile. He revealed that Libo had fathered Novinha's children, prompting outrage from Quim and Bruxinha, Libo's widow, when Novinha did nothing to negate the claim. This information also caused Ouanda and Miro to end their relationship, as they now knew that they were half-siblings.[1]