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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 8 July 2008
Character Profile
| Name: | Henry Ferris |
| Date of Birth: | c. 1788 |
| Service: | Aerial Corps |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Nationality: | British |
| Billets: | Loch Laggan covert, First Lieutenant for Temeraire |
Biography
Ferris was promoted to Temeraire's captain of topmen after he demonstrated courage in battle during a boarding engagement at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Ferris became acting second lieutenant after Evans was injured in the Valerie engagement and sent home. He had no experience dealing with sailors, and was unable to advise the aviators how best to ignore their attitude. This led to an encounter between Midwingman Martin and Midshipman Reynolds. Armorer's mate Blythe stepped in to defend the honor of the Aerial Corps and hit Reynolds; he was flogged for his actions and grew sick as a result. The incident only increased tensions between sailors and aviators, with the sailors believing Blythe's punishment was too lenient and the aviators believing it was too brutal.
Ferris is again promoted when John Granby is made Captain. He becomes Temeraire's first lieutenant, a jump of station having been third lieutenant when they left for China. He is only 19.
Laurence later learns, upon visiting Ferris' family home, that like himself and Jeremy Rankin, Ferris's family is of the upperclass. His brother is now Lord Seymour and has a large estate near Weymouth covert. By tradition, the third sons are sent to the Aerial Corps. Ferris himself left home at age seven, and his mother Lady Catherine has not forgiven herself for the act of sending him away.
