THROUGH THE DARKNESS
Harry Turtledove
Volume 3 of the ‘Darkness’ sextet
The Derlavai War
Into the Darkness
Darkness Descending
Through the Darkness
Rulers of the Darkness
Jaws of Darkness
Out of the Darkness
Copyright © 2001 by Harry Turtledove
A Tor Book
ISBN 0-312-87825-7
Dramatis Personae
(*denotes viewpoint character)
Algarve
Almonio Constable outside Gromheort, in Forthweg
Balastro Algarvian minister to Zuwayza
Bembo* Constable outside Gromheort, in Forthweg
Borso General of dragonfliers near Trapani
Casmiro Colonel; count; master sniper in Sulingen
Domiziano Captain of dragonfliers in Sabrino s wing
Evodio Constable outside Gromheort, in Forthweg
Folvo Soldier in Sulingen
Fronesia Sabrino's mistress
Gismonda Sabrino's wife
Gradasso Captain; Lurcanio's aide in Priekule
Iroldo Comptroller of publications in Priekule
Ivone Grand duke; Algarvian governor in Priekule
Lurcanio Colonel on occupation duty in Priekule
Mainardo Mezentio's brother, named King of Jelgava
Mezentio King of Algarve
Mosco Lurcanio's former aide, now fighting in Unkerlant
Oraste Constable outside Gromheort, in Forthweg
Orosio Captain of dragonfliers in Sabrino's wing
Panfilo Sergeant in southern Unkerlant
Pesaro Constabulary sergeant outside Gromheort, in Forthweg
Raniero Mezentio's cousin, named King of Grelz
Sabrino* Colonel of dragonfliers in the land of the Ice People
Spinello Major in southern Unkerlant
Trasone* Footsoldier in southern Unkerlant
Vasto Colonel of dragonfliers near Trapani
Zerbino Marquis; brigadier in the land of the Ice People
Forthweg
Brivibas Vanai's grandfather; a scholar in Oyngestun
Ceorl Trainee in Plegmund's Brigade; ruffian
Conberge Leofsig and Ealstan's sister
Ealstan* Forthwegian in Eoforwic, the capital; Vanai s husband
Elfryth Leofsig and Ealstan's mother
Ethelhelm Half-Kaunian Forthwegian singer and drummer
Felgilde Leofsig's former girlfriend in Gromheort
Grimbald Jewelers son; Conberge's boyfriend in Gromheort
Hengist Hestan's brother in Gromheort
Hestan Bookkeeper in Gromheort; Leofsig and Ealstan's father
Leofsig* Laborer in Gromheort; Ealstan's brother
Pernavai Vatsyunas' wife; escaped near Pavilosta in Valmiera
Plegmund The most glorious king in Forthweg's history
Sidroc Leofsig and Ealstan's cousin; Hengist's son
Vanai* Kaunian in Eoforwic, the capital; Ealstan's wife
Vatsyunas Dentist; Kaunian; escaped near Pavilosta in Valmiera
Waleran Corporal in Plegmund's Brigade
Werferth Sergeant in Plegmund's Brigade
Wiglaf Trainee in Plegmund's Brigade
Gyongyos
Arpad Ekrekek—ruler--of Gyongyos
Benczur Soldier fighting in western Unkerlant
Borsos Dowser on the island of Obuda
Farkas Colonel of mages in western Unkerlant
Istvan* Sergeant in western Unkerlant
Kun Corporal in western Unkerlant; former mage's apprentice
Szonyi Footsoldier in western Unkerlant
Tivadar Captain; company commander in western Unkerlant
Ice People
Jeush Shaman on the austral continent
Jelgava
Ausra Talsu's sister in Skrunda
Bishu Student in Kugu's class in classical Kaunian
Donalitu King of Jelgava; in exile in Lagoas
Dzirnavu Talsu's regimental commander; deceased
Gailisa Grocer's daughter in Skrunda; Talsu's girlfriend
Kugu Silversmith in Skrunda
Laitsina Talsu's mother in Skrunda
Talsu* Tailor's son in Skrunda
Traku Tailor in Skrunda; Talsu's father
Kuusamo
Alkio Theoretical sorcerer; Raahe's husband
Bento Mage in Jelgava
Elimaki Pekka's sister
Heikki Sorcery Department chair at Kajaani City
Ilmarinen Elderly theoretical sorcerer in Yliharma
Juhainen One of the Seven Princes of Kuusamo
Juhani Physician in Yliharma
Leino Mage in Kajaani; Pekka's husband
Moisio Lord; Kuusaman minister to Unkerlant in Cottbus
Olavin Elimaki's husband; Pekka's brother-in-law
Pekka* Theoretical sorcerer in Kajaani
Piilis Theoretical sorcerer
Raahe Theoretical sorcerer; Alkio’s wife
Siuntio Elderly theoretical sorcerer in Yliharma
Tauvo Dragonflier in the land of the Ice People
Uto Pekka's son
Lagoas
Affonso Second-rank mage in the land of the Ice People
Brinco Grandmaster Pinhiero's secretary
Fernao* First-rank mage in the land of the Ice People
Gusmao Count; Lagoan minister to Unkerlant in Cottbus
Janira Balio's daughter by a Lagoan woman
Peixoto Colonel in Setubal
Pinhiero Grandmaster of Lagoan Guild of Mages
Vitor King of Lagoas
Ortah
Ahinadab King of Ortah
Hadadezer Ortaho minister to Zuwayza
Sibiu
Balio Sibian fisherman settled in Setubal, in Lagoas
Brindza Cornelu's daughter
Cornelu* Leviathan-rider in exile, serving in Lagoan navy
Costache Cornelu's wife
Unkerlant
Addanz Archmage of Unkerlant
Alboin Young soldier south of Aspang
Aldrian Young soldier in Sulingen
Annore Garivald s wife
Canel Major general on south bank of Wolter River
Chariulf Colonel; master sniper in Sulingen
Friam Captain who entered Sulingen
Garivald* Musician and resistance fighter west of Herborn
Hawart Captain south of Aspang
