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He has fair, freckled skin, and tends to telegraph his emotions on his face. | He has fair, freckled skin, and tends to telegraph his emotions on his face. | ||
| − | + | Riley's father has plantations in the West Indies that use "several hundred" slaves. Once, [[Lord Allendale]] named Riley's father as one of several men who "disgrace the name of Christian, and blight the character and reputation of their country." As Riley is much closer to his father than Laurence is to Lord Allendale, this put a great strain on the two seamen's relationship for a time. The idealogical division causes further distress during the course of [[Throne of Jade]]. | |
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Revision as of 03:44, 25 September 2006
Character Profile
| Name: | Tom Riley |
| Date of Birth: | |
| Service: | Aerial Corps |
| Rank: | Second Lieutenant; breveted to captain of HMS Reliant |
| Nationality: | British |
| Billets: | HMS Reliant |
Biography
At the beginning of His Majesty's Dragon, Riley is second lieutenant to Capt. William Laurence. Riley had been with Laurence since he was a midshipman, and he and Laurence have a good relationship. Had it been up to Laurence, Riley would have been his first lieutenant rather than Gibbs.
As Gibbs had been assigned to take the Amitie into port, Riley is the ranking officer on the Reliant when Temeraire is hatched, and Laurence brevets him to captain.
He has fair, freckled skin, and tends to telegraph his emotions on his face.
Riley's father has plantations in the West Indies that use "several hundred" slaves. Once, Lord Allendale named Riley's father as one of several men who "disgrace the name of Christian, and blight the character and reputation of their country." As Riley is much closer to his father than Laurence is to Lord Allendale, this put a great strain on the two seamen's relationship for a time. The idealogical division causes further distress during the course of Throne of Jade.
