👉 Sightsman is a character in the science fiction novel "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin. The protagonist, Elphaba, encounters a mysterious woman named Sightsman, who teaches her how to use the elements and creates a magical device called a wand. The term "sightsman" refers to someone who possesses incredible magical abilities or is able to manipulate light and shadow in ways that are beyond human comprehension. In the novel, Sightsman's