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Howe came to visit Temeraire and Laurence again at the [[London covert]] while they were there to celebrate the British victory at the [[Battle of Dover]]. Temeraire's use of the [[Divine Wind]] had been crucial to this victory. It was news of this ability that alerted Howe to his earlier error, since it is possessed only by Celestials. Howe warned Laurence and Temeraire that the Chinese would not like the British having put Temeraire in harness, as later events proved true. | Howe came to visit Temeraire and Laurence again at the [[London covert]] while they were there to celebrate the British victory at the [[Battle of Dover]]. Temeraire's use of the [[Divine Wind]] had been crucial to this victory. It was news of this ability that alerted Howe to his earlier error, since it is possessed only by Celestials. Howe warned Laurence and Temeraire that the Chinese would not like the British having put Temeraire in harness, as later events proved true. | ||
− | Sir Edward was a member of the Royal Society and was knighted for his scholarship. He wrote several books and papers on dragons including the | + | Sir Edward was a member of the Royal Society and was knighted for his scholarship. He wrote several books and papers on dragons including the Asian Myth book, ''Observations on the Order Draconia in Europe, with Notes on the Oriental Breeds'' (excerpt in [[His Majesty's Dragon]]), and ''A Brief Discourse upon the Oriental Breeds, with Reflections upon the Art of Draconic Husbandry'' (excerpt in [[Throne of Jade]]). |
As a boy, Edward Howe grew up in London and would often go to the [[London covert]] "dreaming of dragons." | As a boy, Edward Howe grew up in London and would often go to the [[London covert]] "dreaming of dragons." |