The Honor of the Queen characters

Appears from the start

Captain of HMS Fearless and commander of the escort assigned to Admiral Courvosier's mission. She is a decorated officer accompanied by Nimitz, and she must operate in a society whose restrictions on women make her presence a diplomatic problem.

Appears from the start

Honor Harrington's bonded treecat and empathic companion, traveling with her aboard Fearless.

First appears in chapter 2

Honor Harrington’s steward and a returning member of her shipboard household, having served with her during her previous command.

First appears in chapter 2

Fearless’s Marine detachment sergeant major and a possible new sparring partner for Honor.

Also known as Admiral of the Green Courvosier

Appears from the start

Honor's former Academy mentor and the leader of Manticore's diplomatic mission to Grayson. He seeks an alliance and permission for a forward base as Haven's regional pressure grows.

Also known as Lieutenant Commander Venizelos

Appears from the start

Fearless's executive officer and Honor's second in command. His position requires Honor to entrust him with the ship's routine operation while she directs the wider escort.

First appears in chapter 3

Courvosier's economist and civilian deputy. He favors negotiation and commercial engagement with Masada, putting his judgment at odds with Honor's assessment of the military danger.

Also known as Commander Truman

First appears in chapter 3

Commanding officer of the light cruiser Apollo, one of the warships assigned to Honor's escort force.

Also known as Commander McKeon

First appears in chapter 3

Captain of the destroyer Troubadour and Honor's friend. Once her executive officer, he now serves as one of the subordinate commanders in her escort squadron.

Also known as Major Ramirez

First appears in chapter 3

Commander of Fearless's Royal Manticoran Marine detachment. A refugee from Trevor's Star, he lost his father during his family's escape from Haven.

Also known as Commander Alvarez

First appears in chapter 3

Commanding officer of HMS Madrigal, the destroyer remaining at Grayson with Fearless while the rest of the escort continues toward Casca.

Also known as Lieutenant Commander Brigham

First appears in chapter 3

Executive officer of HMS Madrigal, serving under Commander Alvarez in Honor's escort force.

Also known as Ensign Wolcott, Carol Wolcott

First appears in chapter 3

A newly graduated Fearless ensign making her first cruise.

Also known as Captain Yu

First appears in chapter 4

Havenite captain of Thunder of God, operating under Masadan cover. He assists Masada's Operation Jericho while pursuing Haven's separate objective of preventing a Manticoran foothold in Yeltsin's Star.

Also known as Sword of the Faithful Simonds

First appears in chapter 4

A senior Masadan leader and Yu's nominal superior in Operation Jericho, the planned campaign to overthrow Grayson's government.

Also known as High Admiral Yanakov

First appears in chapter 5

Commander of the Grayson Navy. He receives the arriving Manticoran convoy with a capable but technologically outmatched fleet, then reacts with shock when he discovers that its escort commander is a woman.

Also known as Protector Benjamin

First appears in chapter 6

Grayson's Planetary Protector and a determined advocate of alliance with Manticore. He regards Manticoran technology and basing rights as vital safeguards despite strong domestic resistance.

First appears in chapter 6

Haven's ambassador to Grayson. He uses a false version of Honor's previous service to deepen local hostility toward her and weaken the case for a Manticoran alliance.

First appears in chapter 6

A conservative figure who opposes Protector Benjamin's drive toward alliance with Manticore.

Also known as Commander Theisman

First appears in chapter 7

Commander of Principality, the concealed destroyer observing Yeltsin for Masada. He identifies the departure of most of Honor's escort and carries that intelligence to Endicott.

Also known as Senior Elder Huggins

First appears in chapter 9

A Masadan church elder who supports launching Operation Jericho while the Manticoran escort is divided.

Also known as Lieutenant Tremaine

First appears in chapter 10

Troubadour's pilot and a former member of Honor's Basilisk command. He advises Carolyn Wolcott to make a full report after a Grayson officer harasses her.

First appears in chapter 15

Fearless's tactical officer, responsible for directing the ship's defenses when unidentified light attack craft open fire on Honor's returning squadron.

First appears in chapter 16

Manticore's ambassador to Grayson. He briefs Honor on the enemy warships in the system and confirms the deaths of Courvosier and Yanakov.

Also known as Commander Manning

First appears in chapter 4

Thunder of God's Havenite executive officer under Captain Yu.

First appears in chapter 17

Thunder of God's chief engineer and the designer of a method for carrying Masadan light attack craft through hyper space.

Also known as Commodore Matthews

First appears in chapter 14

The Grayson officer who assumes command of the surviving ships after the ambush destroys the combined fleet's senior leadership.

Also known as Admiral Garret

First appears in chapter 18

Grayson's acting senior naval officer after the fleet disaster. Fear and prejudice lead him to resist Honor's attempt to coordinate the surviving defenses.

Also known as Reverend Hanks

First appears in chapter 19

Head of Grayson's Church of Humanity Unchained. During the Council's crisis debate, he argues that accepting Manticoran help is necessary if Grayson is to avoid conquest or destruction.

First appears in chapter 6

An influential figure in Grayson's internal political struggle.

Also known as Steadholder Mayhew

First appears in chapter 20

Protector Benjamin's younger brother and heir. A member of the Protector's household, he has a strong interest in naval affairs.

First appears in chapter 20

Benjamin Mayhew's first wife and a member of the Protector's household. She survives the attack on the family.

First appears in chapter 20

Benjamin Mayhew's pregnant second wife and a member of the Protector's household. She survives the attack on the family.

First appears in chapter 20

Benjamin Mayhew's long-serving personal guard and the head of the Protector's security detachment.

Also known as Admiral Franks

First appears in chapter 17

Commander of the Masadan squadron badly damaged by Madrigal's rearguard action.

Also known as Captain Hibson

First appears in chapter 25

Fearless's designated assault commander, leading the battle-armored Marines sent through Blackbird Base's hangars toward its control center.

First appears in chapter 25

The Masadan commander of Blackbird Base, responsible for its defense when Manticoran Marines breach the installation.

First appears in chapter 25

Commander of Blackbird Base’s ground defenses, who orders the garrison to surrender after its control room falls.

Also known as Ensign Jackson

First appears in chapter 26

An officer from Madrigal found alive among the prisoners rescued from Blackbird Base, suffering grave physical and psychological injuries from her captivity.

Also known as Admiral White Haven, Earl of White Haven

First appears in chapter 29

A senior Manticoran admiral who receives Truman's warning about the Yeltsin crisis and takes a battlecruiser force toward Grayson at hazardous speed.

Also known as Chief Elder Thomas Simonds

First appears in chapter 17

Masada’s senior church leader, who approves operations against Grayson’s forces and permits nuclear attacks on secondary cities if required.

First appears in chapter 18

The Grayson Navy officer assigned to liaise with Honor after Admiral Garret refuses to meet her. He agrees with her judgment of the defense crisis.

Also known as Commodore Brentworth

First appears in chapter 22

A Grayson commodore who accepts Honor’s authority without reservation during the formation of their joint defense. He is Mark Brentworth’s father.

Also known as Major Bryan

First appears in chapter 30

Leader of Yu’s loyal Havenite Marines during the fight for Thunder of God. He denies powered armor to the Masadans, organizes the boat-bay stand, and escapes with the surviving Havenite personnel.

First appears in chapter 31

A Grayson officer who chooses to remain aboard Fearless for the final defense against Masada.