John Granby
Character Profile
| Name: | John Granby |
| Date of Birth: | c. 1880 |
| Service: | Aerial Corps |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nationality: | British |
| Billets: | Actionis Excursius Fluitare Laetificat Temeraire, first lieutenant Iskierka, captain |
Biography
John Granby was charged with the task of showing William Laurence around the Loch Laggan covert, but he initially took a disliking to Laurence. Laurence believed this was due to Granby's friendship with Dayes (whom Temeraire refused to recognize as his captain) on Laetificat. Granby proved to be the most capable of the available officers, and wanting nothing but the best for Temeraire, Laurence appointed Granby as his dragon's first lieutenant. Finally, the two became friends.
Granby served Temeraire very loyally, and saved Laurence's life several times. He even refused to become the captain of Observaria's egg owing to his commitment to Laurence (the egg was given to Excidium's first lieutenant instead). At the time, Laurence was dismayed, thinking he had spent his right to promotion and never get another chance. However, during the course of the journey from China back to Britian, Temeraire's crew came into the posession of two dragon eggs. One hatched before their return, and Granby, being the senior officer, became captain of the dragonet, Iskierka.
Granby was wounded rather seriously during the Valerie engagement on the journey to China, taking a musket ball in the chest. The ball cracked a rib and he lost a great deal of blood, taking a fever thereafter, but he recovered.
Granby was tall and lanky, with dark hair. He often had a sunburn from spending time outside (on the backs of dragons). In fact, it was unusual for him not to burned on his face. He was given to the Aerial Corps at a young age because his family could not afford to keep him. He never expected to be trusted with his own dragon, but hoped if he served Britain well enough, his children might rise in the ranks. Iskierka's hatching was thus very emotional for him.
