Jeremy Rankin
Character Profile
Name: | Jeremy Rankin |
Date of Birth: | |
Service: | Aerial Corps |
Rank: | Captain |
Nationality: | British |
Billets: | Loch Laggan Covert, captain to Levitas |
Biography
Jeremy Rankin comes from a noble family and a long line of Aerial Corps captains. He was supposed to be next in line for Celeritas, but the Yellow Reaper couldn't stand him. He ended up with a Winchester named Levitas whom he treated poorly. Levitas was killed in action at the end of Book 1, leaving Rankin without a dragon.
Rankin is a tall, blonde man. He is always impeccably dressed and acts like a gentleman. He is the son of the Earl of Kensington. He initially hits it off with William Laurence, since they are both the son of gentlemen. However, he is disliked among the other aviators and Laurence soon discovers his treatment of Levitas is the cause. After learning this, Laurence regrets befriending him, and hopes the others will not think he will also mistreat Temeraire.