Owen Blanchard
Names: Owen BlanchardBlanchardOwenpops
First appears in Book 3: The Nonborn King, chapter 14 (13)
Appearances
What you know
Book 3: The Nonborn King
- Ch 14Owen Blanchard, frail, was Marc's best coercer in the Rebellion; he replaces Hagen on the Europe expedition as Marc's authority and backup farsensor.
- Ch 21Owen is 128 years old, a former rebel strategist who directed an armada against the Galactic Milieu, now frail, aesthete and music-loving.
- Ch 21Owen suffers Cheyne-Stokes breathing; he refused Ocala's regen tank and has had only one rejuvenation.
- Ch 21Owen lived in a hut on Long Beach with cats, crabs and roaches, beachcombing and playing classical music.
- Ch 21The youngsters' only hope against Felice is Owen's guile, but they may dispose of him if he is too cautious.
- Ch 24Owen is an elderly rebel veteran, plagued by seasickness, who leads the deception of Felice, posing as a Grand Master redactor.
- Ch 24Owen urges Felice with all his strength to distrust the figure and reminds her that his group helped her at Gibraltar.
- Ch 24After the contest of minds, Owen slumps on a bench, his neck scarlet and trembling slightly.
- Ch 36He died of a cerebrovascular accident, which collapsed a segment of the metaconcert shield just as Felice attacked.
- Ch 39Dropped dead during the fight, possibly struck by Marc Remillard's flashover into offensive mode.
Book 4: The Adversary
- Ch 1Owen Blanchard died in the metaconcert backlash, along with Ragnar Gathen's son and many others in Europe.
Connections
- ally ofMarc Remillarddeputy
- enemy ofFelice Landryplots to docilize her
- ally ofFelice LandryOwen claims to be her true friend
- ally ofCloud
- part ofOrganic Mindleads coercers
Key moments
- Book 3 · Ch 14The Europe expedition is debated
The young people propose capturing Felice, taking Europe and rebuilding the time-gate. Marc learns Elaby is the planner, permits four to go, and sends Owen Blanchard instead of Hagen.
- Book 3 · Ch 21Marc watches the ketch
Brooding on his verandah, Marc uses farsight to observe the ketch crossing the Sargasso and Owen Blanchard's troubled sleep, then rages at them all.
- Book 3 · Ch 24Vaughn kills a porpoise and a rama
Vaughn shoots a porpoise despite Owen's orders, then kills a rama on the beach; Cloud throws him overboard in fury.
- Book 3 · Ch 24Attempt to docilize Felice exposed
Owen deceives Felice with promises of healing and queenship, and Elaby and Cloud demonstrate the rigged equipment. Elizabeth's voice warns Felice not to use the headset, exposing the trap.
- Book 3 · Ch 24Mental contest over Felice
A shapeshifting redactor offers to heal Felice and denounces Owen's group as would-be enslavers. Owen counters, urging her not to trust the redactor. The figure turns into a raven and flies away.
- Book 3 · Ch 24Aftermath and plan to flee
Elaby and Cloud drop their gear and Owen slumps exhausted. Cloud decides they should leave quickly, tend Jill, repair the boat and keep their minds shielded.
- Book 3 · Ch 29Marc commits to marooning the children
The former Concilium members reaffirm Marc's leadership; he plans to contact Owen, build a new vehicle, and maroon the defectors in Africa.
- Book 3 · Ch 36Fleet sails up the Genil; metaconcert assembled
Aiken addresses his army on the plan, then the fleet's rivercraft head up the Genil while operants assemble the Organic Mind. Abaddon hands it to Aiken as executive director.
- Book 3 · Ch 36Aiken kills Felice with the metaconcert
Aiken blasts Felice, who d-jumps overhead as Owen Blanchard's death breaks the shield. Marc Remillard patches it and Aiken's second full blast destroys her. A cliff collapses into the Genil.