Haulding

Character Profile

Name:	Haulding
Date of Birth:
Service:	Aerial Corps
Rank:	Captain
Nationality:	British
Billets:	Captain to Gentius

Biography

Haulding was the male captain assigned to Gentius during his early service. Prior to this, Longwings (who only accept female companions) were given an official male captain who was in charge during battle.

Gentius later described Haulding as a "great lummox." He was often drunk, and in one instance was too inebriated to go into ballte, leaving the entire formation uncertain. Gentius's female companion asserted herself and took command with a rousing speech that Gentius could still recall into 1807, perhaps 200 years later, though it took him awhile to remember Haulding's name.

Subsequently, Haulding was removed and Gentius's companion was made the first female captain in the Aerial Corps.