Javier Giscard
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Javier Giscard is a fictional character
in the Honorverse
, a series of military science fiction
novels written by David Weber
.
An admiral in the People's Navy, Javier Giscard was once one of Alfredo Yu's students. By the beginning of Haven
's war with Manticore
Giscard had the rank of Commander, as his career was slowed down by his not being a Legislaturalist. Prior to the war, Giscard served as the Havenite naval attaché to Manticore and as instructor in the Havenite Naval Academy, where he became an advocate of commerce warfare.
Robert S. Pierre's coup and the virtual elimination of the Legislaturalist helped Giscard to rise from his position to the rank of Admiral in a mere six years. As Haven's resident expert on commerce warfare, Giscard was given a task force to raid Manticoran shipping in the Silesian Confederacy
, but the Royal Navy defeated his forces and he was recalled back to Haven.
Giscard and his People's Commissioner, Eloise Pritchart
became lovers, adding another dangerous element to the Admiral's career. Nevertheless, Esther McQueen
, the Havenite Secretary of War, named Giscard as commander of Twelfth Fleet, a special force tasked with raiding several systems allied to Manticore in what was known as Operation Icarus. Giscard himself led a Twelfth Fleet task force which raided the Manticoran system of Basilisk; the first attack on Manticoran territory in centuries. The raid was successful, devastating the system's entire space industrial facilities, even though some of Giscard's forces were destroyed by Admiral White Haven
.
After McQueen's attempted coup, Giscard is recalled to Haven along with Admiral Lester Tourville
, most likely to be arrested and executed. However, Thomas Theisman
's successful coup and Shannon Foraker
's sabotage of the StateSec warships sent to escort him saved the Admiral from death.
With the Republic of Haven restored, Javier Giscard rose up to become one of the Republican Navy's top admirals, fighting remnants of StateSec throughout the Republic (while continuing his relationship with Eloise Pritchart, who became President of Haven) . During Operation Thunderbolt, Giscard commanded First Fleet and attacked San Martin, but was forced to withdraw after finding the system reinforced by a powerful Grayson fleet.
Giscard is killed aboard his flaship, RHNS Sovereign of Space, at the Battle of Lovat, while fighting against Admiral Honor Harrington's
Eighth Fleet.
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in the Honorverse
Honorverse
The Honorverse refers to the military science fiction book series and sub-series created by David Weber and published by Baen Books. The series is set primarily after Honor Harrington's October 1, 3961, birth; although she is the protagonist in most of the stories, more recent entries make only...
, a series of military science fiction
Military science fiction
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novels written by David Weber
David Weber
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.
An admiral in the People's Navy, Javier Giscard was once one of Alfredo Yu's students. By the beginning of Haven
People's Republic of Haven
The Republic of Haven is a fictional star-nation in the Honorverse, the background setting for a series of novels and short stories in the military science fiction genre, written by David Weber and others and published by Baen Books....
's war with Manticore
Star Kingdom of Manticore
The Star Kingdom of Manticore , frequently referred to as Manticore or the Star Kingdom, is a fictional star-nation in the Honorverse series of military science fiction novels and short stories by David Weber and others, published by Baen Books.- Depiction :The Star Kingdom was founded in the...
Giscard had the rank of Commander, as his career was slowed down by his not being a Legislaturalist. Prior to the war, Giscard served as the Havenite naval attaché to Manticore and as instructor in the Havenite Naval Academy, where he became an advocate of commerce warfare.
Robert S. Pierre's coup and the virtual elimination of the Legislaturalist helped Giscard to rise from his position to the rank of Admiral in a mere six years. As Haven's resident expert on commerce warfare, Giscard was given a task force to raid Manticoran shipping in the Silesian Confederacy
Silesian Confederacy
The Silesian Confederacy is a fictional star-nation in the Honorverse, the background setting for a series of novels and short stories in the military science fiction genre, written by David Weber and others and published by Baen Books.- History :...
, but the Royal Navy defeated his forces and he was recalled back to Haven.
Giscard and his People's Commissioner, Eloise Pritchart
Eloise Pritchart
Eloise Pritchart is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber. She was introduced in the series' sixth novel, Honor Among Enemies as a People's Commissioner assigned to watch over a leading Havenite admiral.A native of the People's...
became lovers, adding another dangerous element to the Admiral's career. Nevertheless, Esther McQueen
Esther McQueen
Citizen Admiral Esther McQueen is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber....
, the Havenite Secretary of War, named Giscard as commander of Twelfth Fleet, a special force tasked with raiding several systems allied to Manticore in what was known as Operation Icarus. Giscard himself led a Twelfth Fleet task force which raided the Manticoran system of Basilisk; the first attack on Manticoran territory in centuries. The raid was successful, devastating the system's entire space industrial facilities, even though some of Giscard's forces were destroyed by Admiral White Haven
Hamish Alexander
Admiral of the Green Hamish Alexander-Harrington, Thirteenth Earl of White Haven, is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber....
.
After McQueen's attempted coup, Giscard is recalled to Haven along with Admiral Lester Tourville
Lester Tourville
Admiral Lester Tourville is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber. His first appearance takes place during the series' seventh novel, In Enemy Hands, and he has continued to appear in all the following novels of the fictional...
, most likely to be arrested and executed. However, Thomas Theisman
Thomas Theisman
Admiral Thomas Edward Theisman is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber...
's successful coup and Shannon Foraker
Shannon Foraker
Vice Admiral Shannon Foraker is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber.An expert tactical officer, she has served under Warner Caslet on board the light cruiser PNS Vaubon during the early years of the war, gaining a reputation of...
's sabotage of the StateSec warships sent to escort him saved the Admiral from death.
With the Republic of Haven restored, Javier Giscard rose up to become one of the Republican Navy's top admirals, fighting remnants of StateSec throughout the Republic (while continuing his relationship with Eloise Pritchart, who became President of Haven) . During Operation Thunderbolt, Giscard commanded First Fleet and attacked San Martin, but was forced to withdraw after finding the system reinforced by a powerful Grayson fleet.
Giscard is killed aboard his flaship, RHNS Sovereign of Space, at the Battle of Lovat, while fighting against Admiral Honor Harrington's
Honor Harrington
Honor Stephanie Alexander-Harrington is a fictional character, the heroine of a series of military science fiction books set in the "Honorverse", written by David Weber and published by Baen Books....
Eighth Fleet.