Nelson Thursday

General **Nelson Thursday** is a Commanding Officer in the British Army that became the Field Marshal for the Raven Union.

## Throughout *Pennyworth* Series

### Raven Union

General **Nelson Thursday** was one of those in the room as James Harwood had a strategy meeting with the military. *The Hunted Fox* explains the updates on taking Manchester. General Thursday explained that they had been wasting their troops and resources in the north with Manchester. If London were to fall all of the north would after.  Frances Gaunt agrees with him and asks how London can fall, and then Lieutenant Greaves brought the map over. Mrs. Gaunt still wanted to keep London intact and win the war. Colonel Salt attempts to suggest Project Stormcloud again. That upsets Frances as she raised her voice to him. Then Lord Harwood wants to hear from him, she raised her voice to Jimmy too. Feeling distress when the argument she can tells starts hurting his health. Lieutenant Greaves left with everyone else but Harwood and Salt.

Some reservations from Mrs. Gaunt, Colonel Salt now presents to a room full of high-ups the lethal capabilities of his biological weapon, which Harwood hopes to use to kill his enemies without destroying London. Project Stormcloud is given the green light. While it looks like the Raven Union is getting ready to finally win the war, most everyone in the room including Nelson Thursday and his aid Greaves follow Harwood example and started to clap. Unbeknownst to them, there is a spy in their midst by the name of Lucius Fox who is gathering information that could help turn the tide and save everyone Harwood intends to harm.  The Raven Union is determined to win the war nonetheless.

In *The Rose and Thorn* the dispatches from General Nelson Thursday, are brought to Colonel Salt, which Salt just flung down on the large map.  Lieutenant Greaves asks if he can speak freely. Wanting to talk on behalf of Frances Gaunt.

Thursday, salt and Harwood talked about losing Fox. It was Pennyworth, he took out 5 man. Harwood state again his dislike. Salt claim, Fox was nothing. Thursday sees it as good, now the league will know it to be a genuine threat. It is leverage and nothing more. Thursday then salutes and leaves. As Miss Dixon works in the background. After Thursday left Salt used the moment to get both a knighthood and baron title. Salt next lays the ground work on Harwood, to fear traitors who are loyal to Gaunt.

That night when Lieutenant Greaves came to Harwood's office he walks into the trap. Coming with dispatch from General Thursday. Lieutenant Greaves complements salt’s elevation and metals. Now sir john. He the addresses Harwood. Asking for a moment of time about Mrs. Gaunt. He states he made inquiries, everyone he spoke to thinks she is innocent. Harwood thinks some one sent him. Knowing a boy like him can't. Miss Dixon chimes in, Harwood told her to shit up, and accused her of being part of it too. Lord Harwood in a rage for answer, being tricked into beating to death Lieutenant Greaves. Miss Dixon knelt down by the body and checked if he was dead. When asking what is the meaning of this? Harwood try to claim, Greaves confessed to being a traitor. Thursday told Harwood that Greaves was the best man of his staff. General Thursday orders for Harwood to be put under house arrest at his estate for the crime.

General Nelson Thursday later put Harwood under house arrest and Salt took over as acting leader of the Union. In *The Bloody Mary*, talking in the hallway, about the chain of command and that Colonel Salt is now Sir John, while Miss Dixon walks past. As head of the army, Thursday is determined to have Harwood be put on trial for murder, or into a lunatic asylum. The army won't settle for less. However, Colonel Salt had been Deputy Chancellor, who is now at the head of the Union as Pro Tem High Chancellor, is determined to keep all of this quiet for the time being. Thursday reminds Salt, the army has been winning battles, he is head of the army. Will win, with or with out the Raven Union militia, or with out Harwood. Salt explains, act and make the Union divided. In truth, all he wants is to keep Harwood alive, so that he may use him as a scapegoat when Project Stormcloud is unleashed on London. General Thursday answers, still thinks it as only an if and a last resort, and answers "God Forbid." Miss Dixon gives a look of concern. General Nelson Thursday and Sir John Salt worked on a plan in agreement.

Harwood would later provoke Union soldiers forcing them to kill him which temporarily kept Salt from amassing more power.

As plans progress in *The Hangman's Noose*, Ravens pull up in 2 cars.  Salt and General Nelson Thursday stood before Aziz and Pennyworth.  Thursday reminds them, Lord Harwood led the Raven Union, it was the army that beat them in battle. Army plays no part in politics. All military assess, including stormcloud are under army counsel command, but Salt added that the army and the Union are brother. The meeting does lead to agreeing to talk. That were to take place in London after Harwood's funeral.

As plans, while in London, after the funeral, General Thursday with a few of his military people joined Sir John Salt for a sit down with Aziz and The Queen. Salt changed the plan, it seems with out telling him. All peace talks stop, what remains of league forces and both Aziz and the queen were to surrender unconditionally all of London or else stormcloud will be used over the city. General Thursday at first looked at Salt, unsure. When the queen addresses him, Thursday states that just as many will die if we have to fight our way into London. Salt lastly added, they could have 48 hours to think about it, only because General Thursday was a compassionate and persuasive man.  Salt and his Raven Union people stood up and filed out of the room. General Thursday with his 2 military people got ready to leave too but he politely said to the queen, excuse me madam, and left as well.

*The Lion and Lamb*, Thursday storms into the office. Angry the deadline has passed, Salt's plan did not work, London did not surrender. Salt stated patience, because his plan was working perfectly.

Some time later that day Salt tell Thursday, they only took a deweaponized  capsule. Thursday told Salt, a dastardly trick is what he calls it.  Realizing that Salt never wanted peace, but wants to use this vile bomb.  Thursday states, the army will not commit atrocities. He states stormcloud will not be used, since they need an army air ship to deliver the thing. That he shall not have. Salt explained he planned ahead if Thursday went soft. Thursday realized Salt was truly mad.  Declaring that they will not let him to this. Salt had the guards grab him to be taken away. General Nelson Thursday was treated as a trader, in the room Miss Dixon and others watch equally powerless. Miss Dixon told Salt the league was on the phone. Thursday and his man were held as Salt refused the surrender because it was after the deadline.

Bet Sykes and Peggy Sykes hoped to get revenge for Lord Harwood on Salt go and abduct Vikki Dufrench. They use her to get into HQ and save Dr. Frances Gaunt. The 4 women then went up to the penthouse to finish their revenge. Salt came, he almost tricked Bet into the red button and unleashing stormcloud. When General Nelson Thursday stormed in it was over. Telling Salt the was weapon was neutralized, Mrs. Gaunt took the kerchief off her hair and took back her position in the Ravens as leader of the organization. Salt is arrested by the Raven Union army for his.

### the New Raven Alliance

General Thursday and Dr. Gaunt deposed a wounded Salt and reform the Raven Union into the New Raven Alliance.

6 months later, the Raven forces breach the city of London. Two people on a couch Paula and Keith show the news footage. Mrs. Gaunt with General Thursday appear together on the Television screen. As the New Raven Alliance troops breach the siege line.

## Appearances

Season 2
* *The Hunted Fox*
* *The Rose and Thorn*
* *The Bloody Mary*
* *The Hangman's Noose*
* *The Lion and Lamb*

Season 3
* *Red Marauder*
* *Rag Trade*
* *Highland Wedding*