Ford Prefect (character)

Ford Prefect is a fictional character from Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." He is an alien researcher and writer for a humorous intergalactic travel guide, originally mistaken by humans for a human himself. Ford's alien background gives him a unique perspective on Earth and human society. He is clever, resourceful, and often appears as a laid-back yet insightful companion to the protagonist, Arthur Dent. Ford's character combines wit, curiosity, and a skeptical outlook, making him a key figure in the story’s satire of human and cosmic absurdities.