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British Admiralty

The authority responsible for the governance of the Royal Navy and the Aerial Corps. The Admiralty was responsible, among many other matters, for assigning senior officers and captains to their commands, and for confirming field promotions.

The Admiralty was located in Whitehall in Central London.

Members of the Admiralty took one of two positions regarding dragons. They either believed them to be barely controllable beasts, or expected them to react to situations and follow orders the same way as a human would. Unfortunately the choice of these positions was mostly based on the result desired by the member of the board, rather than any logical reason. The lack of understanding of dragons and dragonic nature lead to many difficulties for members of the Aerial Corps.

## First Lords of the Admiralty, 1804-1827

* Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, 1804–1805
* Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, 1805–1806
* Charles Grey, Viscount Howick, 1806
* Thomas Grenville, 1806–1807
* Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave, 1807–1810
* Charles Philip Yorke, 1810–1812
* Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, 1812–1827
Fraternité

## 1806 - 1807

from *In Autumn, a White Dragon Looks over the Wide River*

Fraternité was one of the three young male dragons provided to Lung Tien Lien as "companions", shortly after her arrival in Paris. At two years old, he was already "enormous" but had not yet reached full size. He attempted to greet Lien, but she promptly rebuked him for his lack of propriety. When he tried to court her, she realized that the French expected her to produce eggs for them, which angered her so that she confronted Napoleon. Lien learned from the three dragons about the state of Napoleon's military and determined plans to improve the situation for the French army and dragons.
Gladius

## 1808

from *Victory of Eagles*

Gladius is one of the unharnessed dragons recruited for Temeraire's regiment from the Pen Y Fan Breeding Grounds during Napoleon's invasion of Britain in December 1807. Along with Chalcedony, Gladius is chosen by the unharnessed Yellow Reapers as one of the best and most enthusiastic fighters to accompany Temeraire for what proved to be guerrilla warfare, while Cantarella was put in charge of the Reapers who stayed behind with the main force and given an epaulette to mark her rank.
Copacati

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## Overview

In Incan mythology, Copacati is the name of an lake goddess known for her destructive powers. She was one Lake Titicaca's two guardians, who once had statues standing near the lake. At least one of the statues was described as carved of greenish turquoise stone.

The Copacati is an acid spitter, and the scholar Edward Howe refers to this breed as one of the only three vitriolic dragon breeds in the world. However John Granby referred to it as a venom spitter, even though the properties of this breed's spit appeared to be more potent than venom such as the one used by Sharpspitters, thus making it more similar to acid (although it still has some differences from the Longwing acid, and it is unknown how powerful it is compared to the Ka-Riu, the third of the vitriolic breeds).

Manca Copacati used his spitting ability in the battle at Dresden in League of Dragons, to great effect. One of the Copacati spit the acid/venom in the air a few times, then using their wings to fan it out into a mist.

## Dragons

Dragons of this breed that are mentioned in the series.

* Manca Copacati
* Unnamed Copacati, Captain Challoner (presumably)

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. Crucible of Gold: A Novel of Temeraire (p. 162). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Novik, Naomi. League of Dragons (Temeraire) (p. 369). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Chloe Rasmussen

## Biography

### Early Years

Chloe Rasmussen was raised in the New York enclave. Her father was an artificer who was friends with Orion's father. When Chloe was young, she was playing under a slide during an infestation of mals. She experienced a mana spurt, and the mals came for her. They started to break through the shield her mother made her wear until Orion killed the mals and saved her. After that Chloe followed him around, trying to be his friend, but Orion never returned the interest.

### A Deadly Education

Chloe is first seen when she tries to convince Orion that El is a Maleficer, and first introduced when she sits with El and Orion at lunch after El is stabbed by Jack Westing. She is overly sweet to El in an attempt to ensure Orion stays with the New York enclave, but El ignores her.

In chapter five, Chloe asks Orion for help with a potion she's working on, forcing El to either trail along after him or sit alone. Later in chapter nine, Chloe tries to invite El to join the New York enclave in order to lock down Orion. El declines. This prompts Chloe to tell El the story of how Orion saved her life, as well as how all of the New York kids think he's strange.

At the end of the book, Chloe talks to El after she returns from the Graduation Hall. She apologizes to El, explaining that she lied about the New York kids thinking El was a maleficer. She tells El that she doesn't want to be fake, and asks El to hang out sometime.

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. A Deadly Education. (The Scholomance) (Time 7:12:00). Random House Publishing Group. Audiobook Edition.
Dakota

by Kalia24 on DeviantArt

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## Overview

The Dakota dragon and his rider were captured while raiding a British settlement in Canada. The name "Dakota" suggests that the dragon and his rider were members of the easternmost branch of the Sioux tribe. *(see also: wikipedia: Sioux)*

The British originally intended to send the Dakota dragon to the breeding grounds in Newfoundland. However, after Jean-Paul Choiseul was executed and his dragon Praecursoris was sent to the Newfoundland breeding grounds, the Dakota dragon was sent to the Pen Y Fan Breeding Grounds in exchange, travelling abord the HMS William of Orange.

The breeders were initially quite excited to get the Dakota dragon, as the breed was entirely new to them and known to be fierce fighters. However, eventually it became clear that the dragon had carried with him the germs of the Dragon Plague, to which the British dragons had no more resistance than the First Nations peoples of Canada had to the smallpox brought by the European settlers. The first British dragons to show signs of infection were those who had travelled with the Dakota dragon on the William of Orange.

Note: "Dakota" refers to the breed of the dragon, his given name is unknown.

## Gallery

Dakota, by MooirDakota, by Drummergirl375
Crescendium

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In Latin, his name signifies a 'rising' or 'growing'.

A middleweight combat dragon, typically part of Excidium's formation. Prior to the Battle of Trafalgar, Crescendium was detached and remained behind at the Dover covert, along with Auctoritas and Temeraire, to protect the English Channel. He is nicknamed "Cressy" by Jane Roland.

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire (His Majesty's Service, Throne of Jade, and Black Powder War) (p. 224). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Dulcia

Dulcia by Laurelhach23

## Biography

Dulcia (a name derived from the Latin 'sweet').

## 1805

from *His Majesty's Dragon*

A Grey Copper who is more experienced dragon, was assigned to Lily's formation along with Messoria, Nitidus and Immortalis to balance out the inexperienced Lily, Temeraire and Maximus.

In July 1805, while moving from the Loch Laggan to the Dover covert, there formation is attacked by French dragons. This is there first engagement as a united group, even though they did well, Lily was severely injured before Excidium's formation arrived to finish the battle.

## 1805 - 1806

from *Throne of Jade*

After Lily's formation helped to fight off the French attack on the HMS Allegiance and they're diverted a Dragon Transport to take them back to Gibraltar by Ship, they encountered the Dakota dragon that was being sent to Pen y Fan, so caught the plague in 1806

## 1807

from *Empire of Ivory*

Along with the rest of Lily's formation, she was sent to Cape Town aboard the Allegiance to find a cure. William Laurence, spending the evenings reading to Temeraire from his books, was surprised to find that all the dragons quickly comprehended geometric theory. At one point, Nitidus and Dulcia disagreed with Euclid's postulate on parallel lines. (Though Dulcia was more tactful in her disagreement than Nitidus.) Indeed, all the members of the formation soon began having in-depth discussions on geometry, giving credence to Temeraire's assertions that all dragons are very intelligent.

Dulcia was one of the first dragons cured of the plague in Cape Town after experiments by Keynes and Dorset revealed that a certain mushroom was effective for this purpose. She received her first dose after Maximus received his, but the Regal Coppers were hit particularly hard by the disease, so Dulcia recovered more quickly. Although the mushroom made Temeraire and Maximus - both heavyweight dragons - rather drowsy, on Dulcia it had the effect of making her rather manic for a while. Because of Dulcia's rapid recovery, she and Chenery were able to assist in the efforts to locate greater supplies of the mushroom.

After Harcourt, Chenery, Laurence and their crews were captured and taken to Mosi-oa-Tunya, Lily, Dulcia and Temeraire flew in search of them and found them. Temeraire first attempted to rescue the humans by himself. After he was captured, Lily and Dulcia rescued both him and the humans. Because of her size and colouring, Dulcia was able to slip in unnoticed among the African dragons and to send Laurence notice to be ready for the rescue.

## Crew and Formation

Captain: Chenery

Died:

* Midwingman Hyatt - killed in action in Africa in the summer of 1807
* Bailes, harness-man - killed during the escape from Mosi-oa-Tunya in the summer of 1807
Bob Wessex

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name is incorrect, should be **Hob**, not Bob.

*“That is quite enough, Mr. Telly; you will have one when we have made camp by the river, if you are not having strokes for malingering,” Forthing said, and with a clout of a stick roused Maynard and Hob Wessex, who had not even taken their hats off their faces.*

*He went to prod Jonas Green also, lying curled in the shade of a tree, but Green, who had so far been the most reliable of the men, did not stir but only moaned; and after prodding again, Forthing turned to Laurence and said, low,...*
Novik, Naomi. Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire (pp. 91-92). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Celeritas

Celeritas overseeing training at Loch Laggan. (c) Anke Eissmann

### Appearance

Golden colored with pale green Reaper markings; orange tipped wings; dark green eyes

## Book Appearances

### Books

* *His Majesty's Dragon*
* *Empire of Ivory*

## Biography

Celeritas (Latin for "speed") is a very old dragon, claiming "two hundred years" of experience. A scholar of aerial tactics, he is familiar with at least one book by Sir Edward Howe.

Celeritas wore a golden ring studded with a jade stone around his neck. He has the typical Malachite Reaper appearance-- yellow with green Reaper tiger-stripes-- though the Dragon Plague faded the yellow to more of a "bronze" shade and dulled the green markings.

### Previous captains

The first captain for Celeritas was Jeremy Rankin's grandfather. Since the Rankin family has a tradition of sending third sons to the Aerial Corps, it is generally assumed that this grandfather is a Rankin. Celeritas remembers him with great affection.

This first captain's son also served as Celeritas second captain. A hereditary chain of captaincy is strongly suggested by the expectation that Jeremy Rankin would also serve with Celeritas, but he rejected Jeremy, but did not fully state his objections to the boy's character because of the fond memory of his first captain. Celeritas became a successful training master at the covert.

### 1805

from *His Majesty's Dragon*

In 1805, Celeritas has no captain and is acting in his own right as the training master for the Aerial Corps at the Loch Laggan covert. His position is kept secret for fear of scandal among the general public. His students include Lily's formation, particularly Lily, Maximus and Temeraire who all hatched in the year 1805.

Celeritas also answers any concerns or questions William Laurence has about Temeraire's development and training.

### 1807

from *Empire of Ivory*

The Dragon Plague ages him considerably, though he is still present at Loch Lagann when Temeraire and Laurence steels the cure from that covert. Temeraire tells his old master their intentions before flying away.

When Temeraire returns to Loch Laggan during Napoleon's invasion, Celeritas has retired from his post and gone to the breeding grounds in Ireland.
Bill Swallow

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## Biography

Crewman aboard the HMS Reliant. William Laurence characterizes him as not having "very good understanding" in the context of explaining the behavior of Volatilus to Temeraire upon their first meeting.

*“Temeraire, be gentle with him, (Volly)” Laurence said quietly. “Some dragons do not have very good understanding, like some people; you remember Bill Swallow, on the Reliant.”* Novik, Naomi. In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire. His Majesty's Service. Kindle Edition.
Farraway

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## Biography

He has got 11 children, one from each visit at home since his marriage. His wife is excellent. Laurence knows that Farraway is homosexual.
Bezaid

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Bezaid is Iskierka's father.

He is often set to guard Temeraire and his crew while they were at the palace, while on duty Temeraire would talk to him about how the dragons in chinese were treated to let him know that there are other ways of living for dragons.

Bezaid's captain did not approve of Temeraire's "Jacobean" tendencies and berated Laurence for it. His name is not known but he was a decorated aviator who wore a chelengk, which is a high honor. He also had short-trimmed hair that set him apart from the other aviators who wore turbans.
Blucher

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Blücher

## Biography

He delivers the news that the French are in Erfurt when this city was nearly chosen to be the new collecting point for the prussian army.

**Black Powder War**

*General Tauentzein’s command, and another part under Marshal Blücher;...*
Novik, Naomi. In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire (His Majesty's Service, Throne of Jade, and Black Powder War) (p. 867). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

## See also

* wikipedia:Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Baird

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## Biography

General Baird is in command of the troups of Capetown. Because the new gouverner has not yet arrived Baird also is in command of the settlements. He is used to give orders and he advices the *Allegiance* to not sail to India in winter with those winds. Baird is middle-young with a lond face, serious eyes and a resolute mouth. His uniform pushes up his chin so that his neck seems unnaturally long and rigid. He lives in the well fortificated castle near the Table Bay.

*The governor had to surrender; the people are still a little uneasy, but General Baird is leaving local affairs to them, and they have not kicked up much of a fuss.* Novik, Naomi. Throne of Jade (Chapter 8). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

*“I DO NOT mean to tell you your business,” General Baird said, showing very little reluctance to do so. “But the winds to India are damned unpredictable this time of year, with the winter monsoon barely over...* Novik, Naomi. Throne of Jade (Chapter 9). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

*There was no proper covert, but, alerted by Volly, Baird had anticipated their arrival and arranged the clearing of a large green space near the landing ground so the dragon could rest comfortably. Temeraire having flown to this stable location, Keynes could perform a proper inspection:...*Novik, Naomi. Throne of Jade (Chapter 9). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

## Historical Reference

from wikipedia:Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet

Facts:

* Born 6 December 1757 Newbyth House, East Lothian
* Died 18 August 1829 (aged 71) Allegiance United Kingdom
* Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
* Rank General
* Commands held Ireland
* Battles/wars
	+ Second Anglo-Mysore War
	+ Third Anglo-Mysore War
	+ Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
	+ French Revolutionary Wars
	+ Peninsular War
* Awards
	+ Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

*In 1804 he was knighted, and in 1805–1806, being by now a lieutenant-general, he commanded the expedition against the Cape of Good Hope with complete success, capturing Cape Town and forcing the Dutch general Janssens to surrender.*

*Shortly after his return, he was sent out to the Peninsular War in command of a considerable force which was sent to Spain to cooperate with Sir John Moore, to whom he was appointed second in command.*

*Once again thanked by parliament for his gallant services, he was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath and a baronet in 1809.*
Andrew Morgan

'-' detonates no information is given about the character in this book

'**†**' detonates character is deceased

Andrew Morgan, along with Peter Dyer and Emily Roland, were the first cadets that Laurence meet after his arrival at Loch Laggan. They volunteered to assist with drying Temeraire and were always egger to help in any fashion.

All three were selected by Capt. William Laurence as runners for Temeraire when he put together his crew.

### 1805 - 1806

from *Throne of Jade*

Morgan was killed in action during the Valerie engagement as he journeyed to China with Temeraire and his crew in late 1805.

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. His Majesty's Dragon: A Novel of Temeraire (p. 149). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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Barclay de Tolly

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## Biography

He is a russian general and once was first commander but he just ran away from every combat and wasn't able to show any success in fighting. He didn't defend St. Petersburg and other important cities so he was dismissed. Barclay de Tolly is slim and tall and nearly bald-headed.

## See also

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael\_Andreas\_Barclay\_de\_Tolly
HMS Aboukir

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HMS Aboukir was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was named after the fleet action in Abu Qir Bay.

The *Aboukir* was serving in the Channel blockade at the time Napoleon's armies invaded Britain in December 1807. She, like the Goliath, had been harpooned and entangled by the French dragons, enabling the French fleet to sail from the port of Calais and land on the British coast.

## Deviations from History

There were two ships named HMS Aboukir, one in 1848 and the other in 1900, so during the time frame of the series no such ship existed and of course no British ship was Harpooned and entangled by Dragons on the English Channel.
Conquistador

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## Biography

from *Heredity of Regal Copper* by Sir Edward Howe

Referred to by Sir Edward Howe as a "great sire," Conquistador was a Spanish dragon of the Cauchador Real breed. He was brought to England as part of the dowry of Eleanor of Castille in the 13th century. The scholar Roger Bacon first suggested breeding Conquistador with female Bright Coppers. The progeny were known as Regal Coppers, one of the largest known dragon breeds.

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire (His Majesty's Service, Throne of Jade, and Black Powder War) (p. 289). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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Gaiters

## Biography

from *Empire of Ivory*

Gaiters is Maximus's surgeon, and travels on the HMS Allegiance to Cape Town to help find the cure for the dragon plague. He is captured along with thirty other dragon crew members by Kefentse, but survives to escape along with the majority of the dragon crews.

from *Blood of Tyrants*

Studies how to remove the chains that are used to hold dragons in captivity. "Arkady"
*Horrocks pointed, now and again, and Gaiters, without taking his eyes off his work, grunted and nodded in answer, while the blood welled up continually around his hands. Horrocks mopped about them with a rag, and three of the midwingmen stood holding the bar of the barb steady.* Novik, Naomi. Blood of Tyrants: A Novel of Temeraire (p. 274). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

Horrocks is his assistant and also a member of Maximu's crew.
Castle of Good Hope

The **Castle of Good Hope** is a tar fort which was built on the original coastline of Table Bay in Cape Town, South Africa.

## History

Built by the Dutch East India Company between 1666 and 1679, the Castle is the oldest building in South Africa. It replaced an older fort called the Fort de Goede Hoop, which was made out of clay and timber and built in 1652 by Jan van Riebeeck upon his arrival at the Cape of Good Hope. The purpose of both were to act as a replenishment station for ships passing the treacherous coast around the Cape on long voyages between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies.

During 1664, tensions between Britain and the Netherlands rose with rumours of war being imminent — that same year, Commander Zacharias Wagenaer was instructed to build a pentagonal fortress out of stone. On 26 April 1679, the five bastions were named after the main titles of William III of Orange-Nassau: Leerdam to the west, with respectively Buuren, Katzenellenbogen, Nassau and Oranje clockwise from it.

In 1682, the gated entry replaced the old entrance towards the sea. A bell tower, situated over the main entrance, was built in 1684 — the original bell, the oldest in South Africa, was cast in Amsterdam in 1697 by Claude Frémy and weighs just over 300 kilograms. It was used to announce time, as well as warning citizens in case of danger, since it could be heard 10 kilometers away. It was also rung to summon residents and soldiers when important announcements needed to be made.

Inside, the fortress housed a church, bakery, various workshops, living quarters, shops and cells, among others. The yellow paint on the walls were chosen because it lessened the effect of heat and the scorching sun. A wall divides the inside, built in order to protect citizens in case of an attack, also houses the well-known Kat Balcony which was designed by Louis Michel Thibault with sculptures by Anton Anreith. The original was built in 1695, but rebuilt to its current form between 1786 and 1790. From the balcony, announcements were made to soldiers, slaves and *burghers* of the Cape.
Gherni

## Biography

Gherni is a young and adventurous member of Arkady's band of ferals living in the Pamir Mountains of Turkestan.
She takes a liking to Tharkay so often lets him ride her.

## 1806 - 1807

from *Black Powder War*

Temeraire's party encounter the ferals that she is with, while they were crossing through the Pamir Mountains on their way to Turkey. After attempting to still food from their camp, she is caught in an avalanche that Temeraire caused when he used the Divine Wind to threaten them. Since she is uninjured, Temeraire insisted that she help dig his crew out, after which she leeds Temeraire, his crew and an injured feral dragon back to Arkady's cave.

Gherni had hatched in the lowlands and knew more Turkish than the other ferals, most of whom spoke only Durzagh. This enabled her to act as an interpreter for the band. She accompanied Arkady to Istanbul. Because she was more familiar with the lowland landscape than the other ferals, she has fun taunting them for being afraid.

Gherni was one of the twenty dragons who came with Arkady and Tharkay to Prussia and from there to Britain carrying the Prussian escapees. On the journey she would forget that she had passengers and become a bit careless of their safety.

## 1807

from *Empire of Ivory*

Tharkey is sent off to request the aid of the ferals to help patrol the channel since so many of the British Dragons or sick with the plague. Gherni is one of the twenty to comes to Britain to assist, for pay.

During the ferals' first patrol with Temeraire along the British coast, they are attacked by a group of French dragons. Lester and Gherni work together to attack a Pou-de-Ciel. Wringe is injured in this attack, and the other dragons take her to the Weymouth covert, a rather small one. As there is not enough room in the crew quarters there for Laurence, Lt. Ferris invites Laurence to his family's nearby home.

Later on that night, a message arrived that a Fleur-de-Nuit is bothering the ships off Boulogne. Gherni locates Laurence and Ferris, and sends a call up to Temeraire. At first, Ferris's family think that Gherni - whose head doesn't come up to the second-story windows - is the dragon Ferris is assigned to. They are rather startled when Temeraire arrives shortly afterwards.

When Arkady's band assists Iskierka in capturing French ships as prizes, Gherni and Lester are small enough to land directly on the captured ships, terrifying the sailors and ensuring their cooperation.

## 1808

from *Victory of Eagles*

Gherni takes Tharkay to find and rescue Laurence from his prison ship, only to find that it had sunk when they arrived. The scout around the area until they find him abandoned in his prison. They then take Laurence back to Dover Covert and Admiral Roland.

Gherni brings Tharkay to Laurence to report that Iskierka and Grandby have been taken by the French and imprisoned in London.

## References and Notes

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Giles (army)

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## Biography

from *Victory of Eagles*

He is a civil representative of the gouvernment in General Wellesley's staff.

notes:
When Wellesley is meeting to includ Temeraire.
*A man came hurriedly out of the tent: no military officer, but a gentleman in a neat sober suit of dark brown. “General, if you will forgive me—the Ministry feels there is some danger of a precedent—if I might have a word—” He had not properly, fully, noticed Temeraire yet: while he talked his eyes flicked a few times to the side and up, caught glimpses of black scales, the smooth horn of the talons, impressions which over the course of his sentence accumulated until at last he raised his head to look properly, and fell silent. “No, you mightn’t,” Wellesley said with satisfaction, watching him choke, and pressed him unresistingly into a folding-chair. “Have a seat, Giles. Rowley, go on and tell the rest of them to come out here.”* Novik, Naomi. Victory of Eagles: A Novel of Temeraire (p. 136). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
HMS Reliant

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The ship captained by William Laurence before the hatching of Temeraire.

The Reliant is a frigate with slightly more than 36 guns and 200-300 men. Such ships have a powerful combination of maneuverability and firepower, and are used as fast scouts or to interdict enemy shipping, which brought the potential of prize money.

## Battles

### Battle with the Amitie

#### Aftermath

While on board of the Amitie preparing the ship to be sailed to land, Lt. Gibbs discovers a dragon egg in a special room prepared in the Hold. He notifies Captain Laurence and the egg is removed to the Reliant, where it hatches and Temeraire is born.

### Battle of Trafalgar

After Laurence's departure, the Reliant remains with Horatio Nelson's fleet as it chases the French across the Atlantic.
The Reliant is part of the blockade at Cadiz during the period leading up to the Battle of Trafalgar.

#### Aftermath

The ship takes serious damage in a storm immediately after the battle, and goes into drydock for repairs.

## Additional Information

### Officers and Crew

Officers:

* Gibbs -- first lieutenant; assigned to bring the captured Amitie into port
* Tom Riley -- second lieutenant before the capture of the Amitie; becomes acting first lieutenant upon Gibbs's departure and is breveted to captain when Laurence harnesses Temeraire.
* Wells -- third lieutenant
* Fanshawe -- fourth (?) lieutenant
* Pollitt -- ship's surgeon
* Battersea - midshipman
* Jonathan Carver - midshipman

Crew:

* Giles - Laurence's steward; spooked by dragons
* Rabson - armourer; improvises Temeraire's first harness
* Masterson - later serves aboard the HMS Allegiance
* Gordon - rescued by Laurence and Temeraire (their first flight) after falling overboard during a storm
* Bill Swallow - somewhat simple-minded, like Volatilus

## Deviations from History

It doesn't appear to have been based on a real British Naval Ship.
Conterrenis

## Biography

The name may be based on the Latin *conterrens* ("terrifying"), the present participle of the verb *conterreo, conterrere* ("to terrify"). The participle's correct genitive singular would be *conterrentis*.

### 1807

from *Empire of Ivory*

Conterrenis dies as a result of the Dragon Plague. His death was particularly grisly, as his coughing continued to bring up acid until he seared himself, exposing the bones of his jaw. His captain, Gardenley, was forced to shoot him.

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. Empire of Ivory: A Novel of Temeraire . Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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Excursius

## Biography

The name is derived from the Latin word for an attack or charge.

Excursius was part of the Mediterranean Division of the British Aerial Corps, but was reassigned to the English Channel sometime after the Battle of Trafalgar.

John Granby served on Excursius as a young officer and is only mentioned in the *His Majesty's Dragon*
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## In Story

### Flora and Fauna

Bunyip
Native creates that are carnivorous. They created the sand pit trap that caught up Temeraine and when it looked like they would free him, they attacked the camp.
From *Tongues of Serpents*

## Real World

### Flora and Fauna

Bunyip
The bunyip is a large mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The bunyip was part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, while its name varied according to tribal nomenclature. For more information visit Wikipedia:Bunyip

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HMS Agincourt

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## Overview

The HMS Agincourt was bought from the East India Company in 1796, where she had been called *Earl Talbot*. It was decommissioned in 1809 and converted to a transport ship in 1812 and renamed to *HMS Bristol*, before being broken up in 1814.

## Ship History

A 64 gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 July 1796 at Blackwall. She was bought from the East India Company in 1796, where she had been called *Earl Talbot*.

Prior to the Battle of Dover in 1805, she was part of the Channel Fleet. Stationed just off Ushant, she participated in the British blockade of the port at Brest, France, under the command of Captain Briggs as part of Admiral Lord Gardner's fleet.

When Laurence delivered the mail and dispatches to Gardner, he exchanged words with Captain Briggs.

## Deviations from History

According to Wikipedia, the real ship had 64 guns, but the series stated 74 guns.

### Ship Data

for more information, visit wikipedia:HMS Agincourt (1796)
Berthier

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## Biography

He has close contact to Napoleon. In Moscow he wants to persuade Napoleon, supported by Davout and Murat, but Napoleon seems to ignore him when he doesn't want to hear anything. ~~Berthier has a very emotional and sweeping gesture that sometimes doesn't fit the occasion.~~

**Blood of Tyrants**
*Napoleon was near the Kremlin gates, in his dust-grey coat and flanked by the still-glittering ranks of his escort, the Imperial Guard. Davout was a tall thin figure beside him, and his chief of staff Berthier as well.*Novik, Naomi. Blood of Tyrants: A Novel of Temeraire (pp. 398-399). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

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## See also

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis-Alexandre\_Berthier
Battle of the Nile

by Nick Miles

Battle of the Nile 1798 map

## Combatants

 British Navy

 French Navy

 Turkish Aerial Corps

## Commanders

 Admiral Nelson
 Vice Admiral Aigalliers

## Forces

 8 Dragons, 13 Ships
 14 Dragons, 17 Ships

 4 Dragons

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### Battle

Naval engagement in Aboukir Bay, Egypt, on August 1 and 2, 1798. Lord Nelson led British forces to a decisive victory, essentially ending Bonaparte's ambitions to threaten Britain's position in India by conquering Egypt.

Lieutenant William Laurence is serving aboard the HMS Goliath during the battle.

Jane Roland is also present, captaining Excidium; she wears a medal from the battle thereafter.

The British have thirteen ships of the line, plus eight British dragons and four loaned by the Turks. The French had 17 ships and 14 dragons, and thus numerical superiority, but Nelson's superior tactics won the day.

### Aftermath

Only two French ships and two frigates were able to escape, the rest were burned or captured. The battle gave birth to the legend of Horatio Nelson and showed British supremacy at sea.

## Deviations from History

The battle isn't described in detail during either the short story or the series, so other then the presence of Dragons there is no deviations.
Grothing-Pyle

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## Biography

from *Throne of Jade*
He is a portly man with white hair living under Major Heretford 's protection in Macao. Nevertheless he fears that the chinese could tell him to go because he then would loose his business establishment there.

*“We have been almost daily fearing to be ordered out entirely,” Mr. Grothing-Pyle added to this; he was a portly man, his white hair somewhat disordered by the vigorous action of his fan. “With no insult to Major Heretford or his men,” he nodded to the officer,...*
Novik, Naomi. In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire (His Majesty's Service, Throne of Jade, and Black Powder War) (p. 521). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

from *Black Powder War*

*“What do you suppose he means by it?” inquired Mr. Chatham, a gentleman newly arrived from India, while eyeing Laurence with interest from the next window over; he was speaking in low voices with Mr. Grothing-Pyle, a portly man whose own interest was centered upon the clock, and in judging how soon they should go in to dinner.*

*“Hm? Oh; he has a right to style himself an Oriental prince now if he likes,” Grothing-Pyle said, shrugging, after an incurious glance over his shoulder.*

Novik, Naomi. In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire (His Majesty's Service, Throne of Jade, and Black Powder War) (p. 651). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Guo Yi Liu

## Biographical information

### Relationship

She has at least two familiars, the white mouse Xiao Xing and a myna bird (unnamed in book 3). Hu Zixuan expressed interest in being in a relationship with her, but she was more interested in a relationship with Wang Yuyan.

### Family

* Parents:
* Cousins: Guo Yi Zheng, Min
* Grandmother: Nienie
* Aunt and Uncle: Zheng and Min's parents

## Book Appearances

### Books

* *A Deadly Education*
* *The Last Graduate*
* *The Golden Enclaves*

(Ed. Note: Guo Yi Liu is Mandarin Chinese so Guo is her family name, Yi is a generational name she shares with her cousins of the same generation, and Liu is her personal name.)

## Biography

### Early Years

Liu's family is nearly large enough and powerful enough to create their own Enclave soon. Her long hair has been a power statement but also easy to take care of because of her Malia use. Her family is known to use measured amount of malia.

Her parents work hard usually doing maintenance at Enclaves, so she was mostly raised by her Grandmother.

### A Deadly Education

Liu uses nearly her entire weight allowance to bring in white mice to use as sacrifices to use malia. After El casts her mother's "make yourself right" spell bolstered with power Orion pushed into her, and pushed it out to everyone around her, Liu's malia changes reversed and she was made right again. She appears to have decided not to go back to the use of malia and instead is training her remaining mice to be familiars for others. She has named her mouse Xiao Xing.

Since she has stopped using malia her hair has become harder to manage. When she mentions that she is thinking about cutting it off, Aadhya proposes an alliance with herself, El, and Liu, on the grounds that El will give Liu the powerful phase-control spell, and that Liu give Aadhya her hair to her for the sirenspider lute.

She is fluent in both English and Mandarin, so takes a few classes in English to use for her language requirement. She is in the Incantations track, studying writing and the art of creating spells instead of languages. Her family has a song-spell that they aren't trading yet, a powerful mana amplifier that is in Mandarin and very difficult to cast. Liu is trying to re-write the spell in to English to use in her alliance with Aadhya and El.

## Powers and Abilities

### Affinity

Liu's affinity for animals is one of the reasons her parents pushed her to bring sacrifices into the Scholomance to slowly draw malia from. She could keep them alive, safe, and secure for as long as she needed them. Her affinity is also the reason she decided to stop after El cast Gwen's 'set yourself right' spell. Instead of killing the mice she brought for power, she instead started to train them to become familiars that she could give to her allies, her cousins, and perhaps in trade later on.

### Spells

Is working on a translation for a family song spell, from Mandarin to English.

### Languages

* Mandarin
* English

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. A Deadly Education (The Scholomance) (p. 9). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Forthing

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## Biography

Forthing was abandoned as a child in the dockyards of Dover. He crept into the covert at night to sleep by the warm dragons, and thus was taken in by the Aeral Corps. He was said to have fought bravely at the Battle of Shoeburyness.

from *Tongues of Serpents*
Lt. Forthing was one of the Aerial Corps officers sent with the three eggs to Sydney, New South Wales. He was in favor of William Laurence going to hard labor when they arrived, but Temeraire and John Granby shot down the idea. Temeraire had also overheard him and his fellows talking of drawing lots to see who should get a shot at being captain to the eggs, which Temeraire did not approve of in the least.

Laurence was willing to forgive these sins and suggested he captain one of the eggs, rather than Jeremy Rankin. But the egg hatched before Laurence and Temeraire could take it away, and the dragonet, Caesar preferred the rich Rankin to poor Forthing.

John Granby also had a good opinion of Forthing. Of the aviators sent to New South Wales, he believed Forthing alone was competent, and suggested him for Temeraire's crew, and when Laurence explained that Temeraire did not like him, Granby thought it was all the better for Forthing to make it up to Temeraire. While Temeraire tended to think Forthing spent *too* much time with the eggs, once one was stolen he pleased Temeraire by rigging a more secure harness, which attached to Temeraire himself, for the second egg.

Still, by the end of their journey, Temeraire had not quite reconciled himself to Forthing and still missed Ferris.

from *Crucible of Gold*

Forthing resents Ferris being added to the crew. He learns the Inca language and continues as First Lieutenant.

from *Blood of Tyrants*

Continues as First Lieutenant and still resents Ferris's role with the crew. Temeraire disregards him most of the time and he feels that he should have more control over Temeraire while Laurence is missing, but Temeraire wont consider it.

*“You ought have taken Forthing,” Ferris said abruptly. “Oh, Forthing,” Temeraire said, with a flick of his ruff. “Whyever for? I do not see why I ought to be giving Forthing any special notice: he is very well, I suppose, for ordinary work.” “He is an officer of the Corps,” Ferris said, “and I—I am not; he is your first lieutenant.”* Novik, Naomi. Blood of Tyrants: A Novel of Temeraire (p. 28). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

Forthing was against inviting John Wampanoag, (Novik, Naomi. Blood of Tyrants: A Novel of Temeraire (p. 93). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.) over to their ship to meet him.

from *League of Dragons*

Continues as First Lieutenant and still resents Ferris's role with the crew.

Forthing is against trying to track down Laurence (after the duel), but the rest of the crew ignores him and find out what happened (the duel) and where Laurence is.

While with Laurence as he recoers, Forthing makes a bid for the young lady, Miss Merkelyte. (Novik, Naomi. League of Dragons (Temeraire) (p. 87). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. )