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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== Early life === | === Early life === | ||
Divson Follett ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dragons' Wrath (novel)}}) was mentored in [[archaeology]] by [[Herve Pottle]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tears of the Oracle (novel)}}) and earnt a [[doctorate]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Oh No It Isn't! (novel)}}) He remained in contact with Pottle afterwards and considered him to be a friend. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tears of the Oracle (novel)}}) | Divson Follett ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dragons' Wrath (novel)}}) was mentored in [[archaeology]] by [[Herve Pottle]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tears of the Oracle (novel)}}) and earnt a [[doctorate]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Oh No It Isn't! (novel)}}) He remained in contact with Pottle afterwards and considered him to be a friend. | ||
The final time Follett met Pottle before the latter's [[death]] was when Pottle was preparing to write ''[[Living Archaeology]]'', his [[autobiography]] of [[Edward Watkinson]], whom Follett thought was a fascinating man. He would later remember that Pottle had just been interviewing [[Irma Fendcastle]] about the [[Oracle of the Lost]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tears of the Oracle (novel)}}) | |||
=== At St Oscar's === | === At St Oscar's === | ||
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By [[2593]], Follett was head of the Archaeology department at [[St Oscar's University]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Oh No It Isn't! (novel)}}) fulfilling his [[dream]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tears of the Oracle (novel)}}) He was not keen on hiring [[Bernice Summerfield]] and included in her [[contract]] a stipulation that she write a sequel to ''[[Down Among the Dead Men]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Oh No It Isn't! (novel)}}) | By [[2593]], Follett was head of the Archaeology department at [[St Oscar's University]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Oh No It Isn't! (novel)}}) fulfilling his [[dream]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tears of the Oracle (novel)}}) He was not keen on hiring [[Bernice Summerfield]] and included in her [[contract]] a stipulation that she write a sequel to ''[[Down Among the Dead Men]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Oh No It Isn't! (novel)}}) | ||
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Dr Divson Follett was a reptile and head of the Archaeology department at St Oscar's University.
Biography
Early life
Divson Follett (PROSE: Dragons' Wrath [+]Loading...["Dragons' Wrath (novel)"]) was mentored in archaeology by Herve Pottle (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle [+]Loading...["Tears of the Oracle (novel)"]) and earnt a doctorate. (PROSE: Oh No It Isn't! [+]Loading...["Oh No It Isn't! (novel)"]) He remained in contact with Pottle afterwards and considered him to be a friend.
The final time Follett met Pottle before the latter's death was when Pottle was preparing to write Living Archaeology, his autobiography of Edward Watkinson, whom Follett thought was a fascinating man. He would later remember that Pottle had just been interviewing Irma Fendcastle about the Oracle of the Lost. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle [+]Loading...["Tears of the Oracle (novel)"])
At St Oscar's
Info from Walking to Babylon [+]Loading...["Walking to Babylon (novel)"] and Another Girl, Another Planet [+]Loading...["Another Girl, Another Planet (novel)"] needs to be added
By 2593, Follett was head of the Archaeology department at St Oscar's University, (PROSE: Oh No It Isn't! [+]Loading...["Oh No It Isn't! (novel)"]) fulfilling his dream. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle [+]Loading...["Tears of the Oracle (novel)"]) He was not keen on hiring Bernice Summerfield and included in her contract a stipulation that she write a sequel to Down Among the Dead Men. (PROSE: Oh No It Isn't! [+]Loading...["Oh No It Isn't! (novel)"])
As the Archaeology department needed money, Follett joined Emilia Winston in a meeting with Mastrov (who was posing as Truby Kamadrich) and took Benny with him. He was impressed by Romolo Nusek's offer of funding and grants should Benny and Nicholas Clyde join his expedition to Stanturus Three. Benny agreed and Follett insisted that she take Mappin Gilder for field experience. (PROSE: Dragons' Wrath [+]Loading...["Dragons' Wrath (novel)"])
Follett was evacuated from Dellah following the awakening of the gods and spent months in the refugee camp on Thanaxos, keeping people away from him using his chlorine-laced steam. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle [+]Loading...["Tears of the Oracle (novel)"])
Final expedition
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Upon his release from the camp on Thanaxos, Follett moved to Kralinal Maxis where he waited for a work permit. He received a letter from Benny, met her on X One Nine and joined her in searching for the Oracle of the Lost. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle [+]Loading...["Tears of the Oracle (novel)"])
Appearance
Follett was an elderly reptilian. (PROSE: Oh No It Isn't! [+]Loading...["Oh No It Isn't! (novel)"]) His body produced a pungent green cloud of chlorine-laced steam. (PROSE: Dragons' Wrath [+]Loading...["Dragons' Wrath (novel)"])
Personality
Follett enjoyed eating molluscs, (PROSE: Dragons' Wrath [+]Loading...["Dragons' Wrath (novel)"]) namely snailoids. He was dictatorial and bullying to those in his department. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle [+]Loading...["Tears of the Oracle (novel)"])
