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== Story == | == Story == | ||
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The story opens with the [[HMS Reliant]] capturing a French vessel; the [[Amitie]]. The Reliant’s captain, [[William Laurence]], is alerted to the fact that there is a dragon’s egg in the hold, and it is nearly ready to hatch. To prevent the dragon from going feral, a member of the crew is chosen to become its rider, and a harness for it is hastily made. However, when the egg hatches, the dragon ignores the crew member, and instead chooses Laurence, who names the young dragon [[Temeraire]], after a ship he remembers from his past. Laurence is initially unhappy at the thought of being bound to Temeraire, as the men who fly dragons largely live outside of society, due to them caring for the dragon’s well-being, but by the time the Reliant reaches Britain, Laurence has become fond of Temeraire. | The story opens with the [[HMS Reliant]] capturing a French vessel; the [[Amitie]]. The Reliant’s captain, [[William Laurence]], is alerted to the fact that there is a dragon’s egg in the hold, and it is nearly ready to hatch. To prevent the dragon from going feral, a member of the crew is chosen to become its rider, and a harness for it is hastily made. However, when the egg hatches, the dragon ignores the crew member, and instead chooses Laurence, who names the young dragon [[Temeraire]], after a ship he remembers from his past. Laurence is initially unhappy at the thought of being bound to Temeraire, as the men who fly dragons largely live outside of society, due to them caring for the dragon’s well-being, but by the time the Reliant reaches Britain, Laurence has become fond of Temeraire. | ||
| − | On land, Temeraire is identified by Sir [[Edward Howe]], an expert in dragon breeds, as being an Imperial; a Chinese breed, which comes as a shock, since not only are the Chinese known for their expertise in dragon breeding, but an Imperial has never been seen outside of China. Members of Britain’s Air Force arrive with a trained rider, as a replacement for Laurence, but Temeraire rejects the rider, and Laurence is pleased at this outcome. | + | On land, Temeraire is identified by Sir [[Edward Howe]], an expert in dragon breeds, as being an Imperial; a Chinese breed, which comes as a shock, since not only are the Chinese known for their expertise in dragon breeding, but an Imperial has never been seen outside of China. Members of Britain’s Air Force arrive with a trained rider, as a replacement for Laurence, but Temeraire rejects the rider, and Laurence is pleased at this outcome. He and Temeraire are sent to the [[Loch Laggan covert]], where dragons are trained. On the way to the covert, Laurence visits his family in Nottinghamshire, where his father, [[Lord Allendale]], tells him to stay away in future, so as not to draw unnecessary attention, and his childhood sweetheart [[Edith Galman]] tells him she cannot consider a formal relationship with him. |
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| − | He and Temeraire are sent to the [[Loch Laggan covert]], where dragons are trained. On the way to the covert, Laurence visits his family in Nottinghamshire, where his father, [[Lord Allendale]], tells him to stay away in future, so as not to draw unnecessary attention, and his childhood sweetheart [[Edith Galman]] tells him she cannot consider a formal relationship with him. | ||
Laurence and Temeraire continue to Loch Laggan, where they begin to prepare for training with the other dragons at the covert. Laurence becomes acquainted with some of the riders at the covert, and is initially shocked to discover that many women are members of Britain’s air force. The reason for this is that [[Longwing]]s, acid-spitting dragons that are the most deadly dragons in Britain, will only consent to having female riders, and as such, women are trained in the camps for work as aviators. Laurence initially is an outcast among the aviators, until he proves himself in their eyes, by helping in the rescue of [[Victoriatus]], a wounded dragon needing assistance to land safely. Laurence has a brief struggle with [[John Granby]], a member of his crew who is also a friend of the rider rejected by Temeraire, but they become comrades soon after Victoriatus’ rescue. | Laurence and Temeraire continue to Loch Laggan, where they begin to prepare for training with the other dragons at the covert. Laurence becomes acquainted with some of the riders at the covert, and is initially shocked to discover that many women are members of Britain’s air force. The reason for this is that [[Longwing]]s, acid-spitting dragons that are the most deadly dragons in Britain, will only consent to having female riders, and as such, women are trained in the camps for work as aviators. Laurence initially is an outcast among the aviators, until he proves himself in their eyes, by helping in the rescue of [[Victoriatus]], a wounded dragon needing assistance to land safely. Laurence has a brief struggle with [[John Granby]], a member of his crew who is also a friend of the rider rejected by Temeraire, but they become comrades soon after Victoriatus’ rescue. | ||
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As time passes, and training continues, Temeraire reaches maturity and his appearance changes as he grows a ruff around his head, and tendrils on his jaw. Temeraire continues to train alongside [[Maximus]], a [[Regal Copper]], both scheduled to be part of a formation containing a Longwing, Lily, eventually becoming friends. Laurence also befriends their riders, Captain [[Berkley]], and [[Catherine Harcourt]]. Both care greatly for their dragons, like generally every rider, an exception to this being [[Jeremy Rankin]], who views his dragon, [[Levitas]], as little more than a talking beast, and ignores him to the point of abuse. However, since only the dragon can choose whether or not they will leave their rider, nothing can be done to stop this. | As time passes, and training continues, Temeraire reaches maturity and his appearance changes as he grows a ruff around his head, and tendrils on his jaw. Temeraire continues to train alongside [[Maximus]], a [[Regal Copper]], both scheduled to be part of a formation containing a Longwing, Lily, eventually becoming friends. Laurence also befriends their riders, Captain [[Berkley]], and [[Catherine Harcourt]]. Both care greatly for their dragons, like generally every rider, an exception to this being [[Jeremy Rankin]], who views his dragon, [[Levitas]], as little more than a talking beast, and ignores him to the point of abuse. However, since only the dragon can choose whether or not they will leave their rider, nothing can be done to stop this. | ||
| − | One day, [[Jean-Paul Choiseul]], a French royalist who fled during the French Revolution, joins their formation. Not long after this, the riders are informed that they and their dragons are being moved to the [[Dover covert]] so they can aid in the war. | + | One day, [[Jean-Paul Choiseul]], a French royalist who fled during the French Revolution, joins their formation. Not long after this, the riders are informed that they and their dragons are being moved to the [[Dover covert]] so they can aid in the war. Their initial battle achieves little more than driving the French away, and Lily is brutally injured by [[Triumphalis]], a French dragon. Caring for her wounded dragon, Harcourt exhausts herself to the point that Choiseul assists her so she can rest. Laurence meets and eventually begins a relationship with [[Jane Roland]], high ranking rider of [[Excidium]], and mother of [[Emily Roland]], a young girl who is a member of Temeraire’s crew. |
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| − | Their initial battle achieves little more than driving the French away, and Lily is brutally injured by [[Triumphalis]], a French dragon. Caring for her wounded dragon, Harcourt exhausts herself to the point that Choiseul assists her so she can rest. Laurence meets and eventually begins a relationship with [[Jane Roland]], high ranking rider of [[Excidium]], and mother of [[Emily Roland]], a young girl who is a member of Temeraire’s crew. | ||
Hearing a commotion from Lily’s clearing one night, Laurence goes to investigate, and discovers Choiseul attempting to kidnap Harcourt. A brief struggle ensues, and Choiseul is apprehended and taken away, where it is discovered that he is a French spy sent to retrieve Temeraire’s egg, as it was meant for Napoleon himself. He is executed for treason, and his aggrieved dragon, [[Praecursoris]] sent to a breeding ground, but Temeraire, Maximus and Lily are all filled with sorrow for him, and fear for their own riders, so they plan to help each other if their riders are sentenced to death, should the situation ever arise. | Hearing a commotion from Lily’s clearing one night, Laurence goes to investigate, and discovers Choiseul attempting to kidnap Harcourt. A brief struggle ensues, and Choiseul is apprehended and taken away, where it is discovered that he is a French spy sent to retrieve Temeraire’s egg, as it was meant for Napoleon himself. He is executed for treason, and his aggrieved dragon, [[Praecursoris]] sent to a breeding ground, but Temeraire, Maximus and Lily are all filled with sorrow for him, and fear for their own riders, so they plan to help each other if their riders are sentenced to death, should the situation ever arise. | ||
