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His Majesty's Dragon, published in the UK as Temeraire, is the first novel in the Temeraire alternate history/fantasy series by American author Naomi Novik. [2] The story is set during an alternate-history version of the Napoleonic Wars, in which dragons not only exist but are used as a staple of aerial warfare in Asia and Europe.
Temeraire is a series of nine alternate history fantasy novels written by American author Naomi Novik. [1] The novels follow the adventures of Captain William Laurence and his dragon, the eponymous Temeraire, and reimagine events of the Napoleonic Wars with "an air force of dragons, manned by crews of aviators". [2]
The Beowulf dragon is the earliest example in literature of the typical European dragon and first incidence of a fire-breathing dragon. [10] The Beowulf dragon is described with Old English terms such as draca (dragon), and wyrm (reptile, or serpent), and as a creature with a venomous bite. [ 11 ]
The Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser also retains the historic title of HM Chief Inspector which was traditionally given to the head of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Fire Service. [4] The new unit and its chief advisor will replace HMFSI, its function is to advise ministers, COBR and other government departments; and local government.
House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO.A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the second television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise.
Michael Ende, Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (1960): Nepomuk, half-dragon by birth – his mother was a hippopotamus –, kind and helpful, later on warden of the Magnetic Cliffs. Frau Mahlzahn (Mrs. Grindtooth): A pure-blood dragon and the main villainess of the story. Very knowledgeable, runs a school for human children in Sorrowland ...
Dragon's Dogma 2 hidden assassin. You pick this quest up outside the Flamebearer Palace.An NPC called Menella stops you as you walk back to town and informs you of a plot to kill the empress.
HM Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services is Andy Cooke, former chief constable of Merseyside Police, [7] who was appointed in April 2022. [8] His predecessor was the lawyer and former rail regulator Tom Winsor, who took office on 1 October 2012 as the first chief inspector to be appointed from outside the police service. [9]