Characters in Throne of Jade

William Laurence

A Royal Navy captain turned dragon aviator, torn between duty to Britain and loyalty to Temeraire on the voyage to China.

Also in His Majesty's Dragon, Black Powder War, Empire of Ivory, Victory of Eagles, Tongues of Serpents, Crucible of gold, Blood of tyrants, League of Dragons, Temeraire: In the Service of the King

Temeraire

A rare Celestial dragon, intelligent and curious, who finds in China a freedom dragons are denied in Britain.

Also in His Majesty's Dragon, Black Powder War, Empire of Ivory, Victory of Eagles, Tongues of Serpents, Crucible of gold, Blood of tyrants, League of Dragons, Temeraire: In the Service of the King

Lien

A white Celestial dragon, companion of Prince Yongxing, who regards Temeraire with cold hostility.

Also in Black Powder War, Victory of Eagles

Lord Allendale

John Granby

Laurence's loyal second-in-command among the dragon crew who accompany the voyage.

Also in His Majesty's Dragon, Black Powder War, Empire of Ivory, Tongues of Serpents, League of Dragons, Temeraire: In the Service of the King

Emily Roland

A young member of the aerial crew who travels with Laurence and Temeraire.

Also in His Majesty's Dragon, Black Powder War, Empire of Ivory, Victory of Eagles, Tongues of Serpents, Crucible of gold, Blood of tyrants, League of Dragons, Temeraire: In the Service of the King

Arthur Hammond

The British diplomat sent to manage the mission, who puts Britain's standing with China ahead of Temeraire's wishes.

Also in Crucible of gold

Thomas Riley (Temeraire)

Laurence's former lieutenant, now captain of the dragon transport HMS Allegiance that carries the party to China.

Volatilus

A gentle, slow-witted Greyling courier dragon whose illness on the voyage spreads to Temeraire.

Napoleon Bonaparte

The French emperor, for whom Temeraire's egg was originally intended, and whose threat lingers behind the diplomacy.

Also in Black Powder War, Empire of Ivory, Victory of Eagles, Crucible of gold, League of Dragons