ɪn mˈɛni nˈɑːvəlz, ðɪs ɹˈoʊl ɪz fʊlfˈɪld baɪ pɹəfˈɛsɚɹ ˈoʊvɚnˌɔːks, hˌuː kæn biː lˈeɪbəld æz ɐ fˈɑːðɚ fˈɪɡjɚ fɔːɹ sˈɜːdʒ, zˈɑːlɑːɾəl ænd θˈɪbaʊt.
In many novels, this role is fulfilled by Professor Auvernaux, who can be labelled as a father figure for Serge, Xolotl and Thibaut.