👉 Midshipmite is a fictional species from the science fiction novel "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin, published in 1968. This species was first introduced in the novel as a symbol of the humanity of the human race and their capacity for empathy. The midshipmite is depicted as an elongated, humanoid creature with a large, elongated mouth that extends from its chin to its neck. It has a small, round body, with sharp
