Minor Characters of The Fight for Rislandia
The following characters appear in The Fight For Rislandia in limited but notable roles. Each entry is drawn exclusively from details stated in the text. For major characters from the same novel, see pages such as Zaira von Monocle, Ethan von Lantern, and Sergeant Lansing.
Babb
Babb was one of Sergeant Lansing's soldiers. In The Fight for Rislandia, Lansing selected Babb to accompany him inside the storehouse to assist with moving the Big Bomb.
Colonel Rennie
Colonel Rennie was a Rislandian military officer active during the events of The Fight for Rislandia. He was assigned by Zaira's father to lead a contingent through the north gate with the objective of taking the cannons positioned on the walls. His orders were relayed in the text with the words: "Colonel Rennie will lead that contingent through."
For broader context on the military forces in which Rennie served, see Grand Rislandian Army and Rislandian Titles and Ranks.
Ethan's Father
Ethan's father was the lord of Shellville, a fishing village. He was known to have lectured his son Ethan von Lantern extensively on the importance of study, believing that a future lord must understand the concerns of his people in order to make wise decisions. As Ethan recalled: "My father always lectured me about studying, told me if I was to inherit the holdings someday, I needed to learn as much as I could."
Ethan did not wish to inherit his father's lands or titles. In The Fight for Rislandia, the fate of Ethan's father was left uncertain following the razing of Portsgate, with the possibility raised that he was dead or in danger.
Ethan's father is not referred to by name in the text.
Jennings
Jennings was one of Sergeant Lansing's soldiers. In The Fight for Rislandia, Lansing selected Jennings to accompany him inside the storehouse to assist with moving the Big Bomb.
Miss Penniesworth
Miss Penniesworth was Zaira von Monocle's former teacher, based in Plainsroad Village. In The Fight for Rislandia, Zaira expressed that Miss Penniesworth was the person she most wanted to see upon returning to Plainsroad Village, recalling: "I wanted to see my former teacher, Miss Penniesworth, most of all."
No further details about Miss Penniesworth's background, current status, or role in events are provided in the text.
Singhal
Singhal was one of Sergeant Lansing's soldiers. In The Fight for Rislandia, Lansing selected Singhal to accompany him inside the storehouse to assist with moving the Big Bomb.
For other minor characters appearing in related volumes, see Minor Characters of For Steam and Country and Minor Characters of The Blood of Giants.