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[[Image:DoverDragons.jpg|thumb|400px|Temeraire, Lily and Maximus in Dover by Rob Carlos]] | [[Image:DoverDragons.jpg|thumb|400px|Temeraire, Lily and Maximus in Dover by Rob Carlos]] | ||
− | [[Image:Temeraire | + | [[Image:Temeraire|thumb|400px|Temeraire ]] |
+ | [[Image:Temeraire_by_Kiu|thumb|400px|Temeraire in water, by Kiu. (c) Kiu]] | ||
[[Image:Temeraire-anke.jpg|thumb|400px|Temeraire, by Anke Eissmann. (c) Anke Eissmann]] | [[Image:Temeraire-anke.jpg|thumb|400px|Temeraire, by Anke Eissmann. (c) Anke Eissmann]] | ||
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− | + | {{Dragons|name=Temeraire (known to the Chinese as Lung Tien [[Chinese Names|Xiang]])|dob=January 1805|species=[[Celestial]]|captain=[[William Laurence]]|nation=Britain|appearance=Large, black with blue/grey wing tips|abilities=[[Divine Wind]]|status=Active}} | |
− | {{Dragons|name=Temeraire (known to the Chinese as Lung Tien [[Chinese Names|Xiang]])|dob=January 1805|species=[[Celestial]]|captain=[[William Laurence]]|nation=Britain|appearance=Large, black with blue/grey | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
− | Temeraire was hatched onboard the [[HMS Reliant]] in January 1805. His mother, [[Lung Tien Qian]], had laid two "twin" eggs sired by [[Lung Qin Gao]]. | + | Temeraire was hatched onboard the [[HMS Reliant]] in January 1805. His mother, [[Lung Tien Qian]], had laid two "twin" eggs sired by [[Lung Qin Gao]]. One egg was to hatch [[Lung Tien Chuan]] and one was to hatch Lung Tien [[Chinese Names|Xiang]] (as the Chinese named Temeraire). Chuan, the elder twin by a small margin, was to become companion to Crown [[Prince Mianning]], so Temeraire's egg was sent away so as to not create a rival prince. Since Celestials are only supposed to be companions to members of the Chinese imperial family and since [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] had recently crowned himself Emperor of France, Temeraire's egg was offered to him. The French ship [[Amitie]] was carrying the egg to Napoleon when it was captured by the Reliant. |
On hatching, Temeraire immediately took a liking to the Navy Captain [[William Laurence]] even though Laurence was not the officer who had been chosen to harness him - and therefore had given no thought to a name for the newly hatched dragon. In a moment of inspiration, the startled Laurence offered the name <i>Téméraire</i>, after the British [[ship of the line]]. He was chagrined later on when he learned that British dragons are usually given Latin names, but in fact the name Temeraire - which in French means "bold" but can also mean "reckless" or "rash" - turned out to suit the dragon's character well. | On hatching, Temeraire immediately took a liking to the Navy Captain [[William Laurence]] even though Laurence was not the officer who had been chosen to harness him - and therefore had given no thought to a name for the newly hatched dragon. In a moment of inspiration, the startled Laurence offered the name <i>Téméraire</i>, after the British [[ship of the line]]. He was chagrined later on when he learned that British dragons are usually given Latin names, but in fact the name Temeraire - which in French means "bold" but can also mean "reckless" or "rash" - turned out to suit the dragon's character well. | ||
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'''Napoleon's Invasion of Britain''' | '''Napoleon's Invasion of Britain''' | ||
− | When Napoleon invaded Britain, Temeraire raised a regiment among the unharnessed dragons and successfully led them against the French. The British army needed their help so badly that General [[Wellesley]] was willing to accept the services of Temeraire's regiment and of Laurence himself | + | When Napoleon invaded Britain, Temeraire raised a regiment among the unharnessed dragons and successfully led them against the French. The British army needed their help so badly that General [[Wellesley]] was willing to accept the services of Temeraire's regiment and of Laurence himself. However, Wellesley also considered Temeraire's demand for rights - and his ability to convince other dragons to follow him - to be dangerous to the British government. After Napoleon was driven out of Britain at the [[Battle of Shoeburyness]] in March 1808, Laurence's death sentence was commuted to transportation and labour in Australia on the condition that he take Temeraire with him. |
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− | However, Wellesley also considered Temeraire's demand for rights - and his ability to convince other dragons to follow him - to be dangerous to the British government. After Napoleon was driven out of Britain at the [[Battle of Shoeburyness]] in March 1808, Laurence's death sentence was commuted to transportation and labour in Australia on the condition that he take Temeraire with him. | ||
Temeraire was sorry to be leaving Britain just as other dragons were beginning to receive some of the improvements he had fought for, such pavillions in more widespread geographical locations and pay for their services. Australia did not seem inviting, so he suggested to Laurence that they travel overland and return to China. However, Laurence felt it his duty to accept transportation to Australia. Temeraire in turn had come to realize how much Laurence had lost as a result of Temeraire's decision to take the cure to France. He felt that he owed it to Laurence to accept Laurence's decision to go to Australia. | Temeraire was sorry to be leaving Britain just as other dragons were beginning to receive some of the improvements he had fought for, such pavillions in more widespread geographical locations and pay for their services. Australia did not seem inviting, so he suggested to Laurence that they travel overland and return to China. However, Laurence felt it his duty to accept transportation to Australia. Temeraire in turn had come to realize how much Laurence had lost as a result of Temeraire's decision to take the cure to France. He felt that he owed it to Laurence to accept Laurence's decision to go to Australia. | ||
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