Edward Howe

Sir Edward Howe is a member of the British Royal Society and an enthusiast on the subject of Oriental dragons.

Biography
Edward Howe grew up in London, near the London Covert, and would often dream of dragons, beginning his life long fascination.

Little else is known of Edward Howe's early life, save for the fact that he joined the Royal Society and was knighted for his scholarship.

In 1805, Howe happened to be in Funchal, Madeira when the HMS Reliant made port following its battle with the Amitie and winning of Temeraire's egg. While trying to find information on draconian breeds, Captain William Laurence heard of Howe from a local bookseller.

Laurence sought out Howe and he inspected Temeraire's conformation, mistakenly identifying him as an Imperial dragon though he had never seen one before and got his opinion from the writings of le comte de La Perouse. Howe then gave Laurence several books to study on the oriental dragons, including the journals of La Perouse.

Some time later, shortly before the Battle of Dover, Howe sent Temeraire a copy of his newly translated and published collection of Oriental dragon myths, which Laurence and Temeraire read several times.

Howe later came to visit Laurence and Temeraire at the London Covert, shortly after the British victory at the Battle of Dover. Realizing the true implications of Temeraire's new ability, the Divine Wind, Howe informed both of them that he was in fact a Celestial dragon, not an Imperial. Howe warned Laurence that the Chinese would not like having Temeraire in harness, as Celestials were reserved solely for the Emperor and his kin, a statement which would be later proven correct by the arrival of Prince Yongxing in England.

Personality
Howe possessed an intense curiosity and thirst for knowledge, as well as a lifetime obsession with dragons; and in particular the dragons of Asia. Unlike most members of the public, Howe showed no fear at being approached by dragons and treated them as equals.

Known Works
Howe has published three know works:
 * An untitled book of Oriental Dragon myths, sent to Laurence and Temeraire.
 * Observations on the Order Draconia in Europe, with notes on the Oriental Breeds.
 * A Brief Discourse upon the Oriental Breeds, with Reflections upon the Art of Draconic Husbandry.