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Isidore d'Aiglemort
Isidore d'Aiglemort
Duc of the province of Camlach and a skilled warrior. He plots with Melisande to betray Terre d'Ange to the Skaldi by letting them in the mountain passes of Camlach.Tropes applying to Isidore:
- Ambition Is Evil: Melisande was able to use Isidore's ambition to push him into committing treason.
- The Corruptible: Isidore's ego and ambition made him susceptible to Melisande's toxic influence, which led to him betraying his former friend Baudoin and committing treason.
- Death Equals Redemption: Phèdre informs him that he's dead no matter who wins the war, which leads to his Heel–Face Turn.
- Death Seeker: He knows he's dead no matter who wins the war, so he chooses a hero's death to avoid being remembered as a traitor.
- Defeating the Undefeatable: Selig was believed to be immune to weapons. Isidore killed him anyway.
- Disappeared Dad: To Maslin.
- The Dog Bites Back: After finding out Melisande betrayed him, he switches sides in order to get back at her.
- Duel to the Death: With Selig at Troyes-le-Monte.
- Dying Moment of Awesome: Manages to kill Selig before dying himself.
- Fallen Hero: Was a war hero before he turned traitor. He regains his hero status after his Heroic Sacrifice, though.
- Heel–Face Turn: He rejoins the side of the heroes after discovering that Melisande played him for a fool the whole time.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Dies in the battle of Troyes-le-Mont after killing Waldemar Selig.
- In-Series Nickname: The Skaldi call him Kilberhaar in reference to his silver hair.
- Master Swordsman: One of the most skilled in the series. Being descended from the angel of war definitely helps. He's so good that he managed to kill Waldemar Selig after fighting through hordes of Skaldi to get to him.
- Meaningful Name: Aiglemort means "eagle death" in French. Isidore's standard is a silver eagle.
- New Child Left Behind: Left behind a pregnant lover when he went off to war.
- Proud Warrior Race Guy: Subversion. The Camaelines are a proud warrior race, which leads everyone to downplay Isidore's intelligence due to the belief that they all "think with their swords." As a result, everyone underestimates him.
- Redemption Equals Death: He duels and kills Selig, taking his death wound to do it, atoning for his role in orchestrating the invasion.
- Silver Hair, Black Heart: Isidore has silver hair (hence his Skaldic name, Kilberhaar) & is a traitor to Terre D'Ange.
- Taking You with Me: Manages to kill Selig, taking his own death wound in the process.
- Toxic Friend Influence: Melisande is this to him, encouraging his ambitions and ultimately leading him to commit treason.
- Unwitting Pawn: Was played for a fool by Melisande, who was only using him as a distraction to allow the Skaldi to invade unnoticed. Once the Skaldi won she had planned for D'Aiglemort to be executed as a traitor to the country to tie up any 'loose ends'. Once Isidore found this out, he was furious and decided to get back at Melisande in whatever way he could.
- We Used to Be Friends: Betrayed Baudoin de Trevalion, who'd been his close friend for years, by exposing his treasonous plan to usurp Ysandre as the next monarch of Terre D'Ange.
Tarren d'Eltoine
Camaeline nobleman and captain of the Unforgiven.
Tropes applying to Tarren d'Eltoine:
- The Atoner: As one of the Unforgiven, he believes guarding the border forever against the Skaldi is Kushiel's punishment for letting them in the passes. It is also their chance at redemption.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: Is initially reluctant to leave the border when Phedre asks, but agrees to it since the Unforgiven are also sworn to obey Kushiel's chosen.
Claire Fourcay
A member of Circle of Shalomon.
Maslin de Lombelon
Maslin de Lombelon
Bastard son of Isidore d'Aiglemort, who died before he could acknowledge him. Maslin serves as a foil to Imriel, since they are both sons of traitors but they are treated very differently. Because of this, Maslin holds a lot of resentment toward Imriel.Tropes applying to Maslin:
- Bastard Bastard: Starts off as this due to his resentment and jealousy of Imriel. He gets better eventually once he accepts that Sidonie chose Imriel over him.
- Better as Friends: He and Sidonie.
- Dead Guy Junior: Was named after his grandfather, Maslin d'Aiglemort.
- Declaration of Protection: He becomes the captain of Sidonie's guard.
- Don't You Dare Pity Me!: Maslin is very proud and prickly and does not want anyone's pity. Part of his resentment toward Imriel for giving him Lombelon is the notion that he did it out of pity.
- Fire-Forged Friends: He and Imriel become friends during their time together in Vralia.
- Foil: To Imriel. Both are sons of traitors, but Imriel was welcomed into the royal family and Phedre's household while Maslin's parentage went unacknowledged. Imriel is a prince and Maslin works as a servant on the estate he was supposed to inherit.
- Green-Eyed Monster: Maslin is very jealous of Imriel due to the differences in their circumstances.
- Heroic Bastard: Eventually becomes this.
- In the Blood: Like his father, he's a skilled swordsman.
- Love Triangle: With Imriel and Sidonie.
- Master Swordsman: Inherited his father's skills, though he started learning late.
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Imriel gives Maslin his estate of Lombelon and Maslin deeply resents him for it.
- Put on a Bus: Chooses to stay in Vralia and serve as ambassador at the end of Justice. He isn't seen again until the very end of the trilogy, when he shows up for Imriel and Sidonie's wedding.
- Rags to Riches: Starts out as a laborer in the orchards that were supposed to be his inheritance, ends up ambassador to Vralia.
- Reassigned to Antarctica: He's sent to spend time with the Unforgiven in Camlach after beating Raul L'Envers y Aragon badly in a duel.
- Relationship Upgrade: He and Sidonie begin sleeping together in Justice after Imriel marries Dorelei and goes to Alba.
- The Resenter: Maslin is deeply resentful toward Imriel. They are both sons of traitors, but they are treated very differently. Imriel was welcomed into the royal family while Maslin's parentage went unacknowledged and forgotten. Imriel was adopted by Phedre and had Joscelin teach him how to fight while Maslin labored in the orchards he was supposed to inherit and wielded a pruning hook instead of a sword. This resentment begins to diminish once he and Imriel come to an understanding in Vralia.
- The Rival: To Imriel, though it's rather one-sided since Imriel would rather befriend him.
- Romantic Runner-Up: Sidonie ultimately chooses Imriel over him. He accepts this, realizing that he and Sidonie are better as friends.
- Strong Family Resemblance: He bears a strong physical resemblance to Isidore, & also inherited his skill with a sword.
- Tell Me About My Father: Maslin is very interested in his father and eagerly listens to any memories of Isidore anyone shares with him.
Quincel de Morhban
Sovereign Duc of the province of Kusheth. He is one of Phedre's patrons.
Tropes applying to Quincel:
- Brains and Bondage: He's a canny politician and is very into BDSM.
- The Rival: To House Shahrizai, who consider their Kusheline blood to be superior to de Morhban's. As a result, the Shahrizai believe they should be the ruling house of Kusheth. Melisande makes a point of emphasizing this when she attends de Morhban's Midwinter Masque with Phedre on a leash.
- Sex for Services: Phedre offers him an assignation in exchange for passage through his lands.
Thelesis de Mornay
Thelesis de Mornay
The former King's Poet to Ysandre's grandfather, King Ganelon, now Queen's Poet to Queen Ysandre. Though she is considered plain in Terre D'Ange, she has a beautiful voice and her poetry is famed throughout the kingdom.Tropes applying to Thelesis:
- Always Someone Better: Despite being seen as the most skilled poet across the kingdom (and possibly in-universe too) she always considered Anafiel Delaunay the better poet.
- The Confidante: To the Dauphine Ysandre.
- The Exile: At some point in her life she was exiled to Alba, for reasons unknown. It was there she wrote her famous poem The Exile's Lament. It is because of her exile in Alba that she is trusted with Ysandre's and Delaunay's secret plan to bring Drustan onto D'Angeline soil so Ysandre can marry him.
- Odd Friendship: She becomes one of Phèdre's closest allies after the events of Dart.
- Plain Jane: One of the very few examples in the whole of Terre d'Ange. Phèdre notes that her voice however makes up for her lack of beauty.
- The Power of Trust: Thelesis is so trusted by Ysandre and House Courcel that none of the palace guards bother checking her for weapons. As the Dauphine's confidante and the King's (later Queen's) Poet, she is above suspicion.
Quintilius Rousse
Quintilius Rousse
Admiral of the Royal Navy and a good friend of Delaunay and later Phedre.Tropes applying to Quintilius:
- Boisterous Bruiser: He's a big man with a boisterous personality.
- Disappeared Dad: He is entirely absent for most of his son Eamonn's life. Eamonn finally does meet him when he travels to Terre d'Ange.
- Father Neptune: Is the Admiral of the Royal Navy.
- Fiery Redhead: He's a redhead and has quite a fiery temper.
Percy de Somerville
Percy de Somerville
Comte de Somerville & Royal Commander of Terre d'Ange.Tropes applying to Percy:
- Blackmail: Melisande uses the information that he was willing to support Lyonette de Trevalion in her plot to force him to help her escape & give her the support of the Royal Army.
- Face–Heel Turn: He supports Ysandre and leads the D'Angeline forces against the Skaldi in Dart. He then helps Melisande escape from Troyes-le-Mont & pledges his support to her & Benedicte. To be fair, he only turned because Melisande blackmailed him into aiding her.
- Regretful Traitor: After the plot fails & he is arrested. He is crushed when Ghislain confronts him & renounces his house.
Denis de Toluard
Denis de Toluard
A D'Angeline noble alive during Moirin's time. He accompanies Thierry on his expedition to Terra Nova, and is the one to bring news back to Terre D'Ange of Thierry's death. Later he also joins Moirin, Balthasar and Bao on their mission to rescue Thierry.Tropes applying to Denis:
- Bring News Back: Is tasked with bringing news back to Terre d'Ange that Thierry is dead.
- The Engineer: While traveling to Tawantinsuyo, he speculates about how a channel could be made through the isthmus to connect the eastern & western oceans.
- Gentleman Adventurer: He joined Thierry's expedition because he was curious about Terra Nova & wanted to see it for himself.
- Killed Off for Real: He is murdered by Raphael de Mereliot in Terra Nova.
- Speaks Fluent Animal: He is given the ability to speak the language of ants by an annoyed spirit. Raphael kills him because of this, not wanting to take the risk that Denis might wrest control of the ants from him.
Tibault de Toluard
Tibault de Toluard
Comte de Toluard & a prominent Siovalese nobleman.Tropes applying to Tibault:
- The Engineer: Like many Siovalese, he is very interested in engineering.
- Gentleman and a Scholar: He is one of the most prominent Siovalese nobles & very interested in scholarly pursuits.
Lianne Tremaine
Lianne Tremaine
King's Poet during the reign of King Daniel. She is a member of the Circle of Shaloman.Tropes applying to Lianne:
- Speaks Fluent Animal: She is given the ability to speak the language of ants by an annoyed spirit.
