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Karnus Au Bellona

The brutal eldest Bellona, who begs to kill Darrow aboard the Sovereign's shuttle and is beheaded by him instead.

Story so far

Karnus au Bellona flees Mars aboard Octavia au Lune's shuttle with the Sovereign's entourage when Darrow leaps aboard. Gloating at the gift fallen into their laps, he begs the Sovereign for the right to kill Darrow for his family—only to be told his family has lost her Mars and has no rights. When she instead orders Fitchner to do it, Karnus shoves the Rage Knight aside and charges anyway, bellowing Darrow's name.

He feints high; Darrow side-flips inside the swing, runs him through the stomach, and—'rise so high, in mud you lie'—pulls the blade out through his back and beheads him, though Karnus's cut opens Darrow's collarbone. The brute who once rammed Darrow's ship, murdered Leto's peers, and massacred Mustang's fleet dies on the Sovereign's own deck.

Appearance

A huge, brutal Gold of the Bellona line, broad and violent, in family armor; then beheaded.

Role

Bellona war-brute; killed by Darrow aboard the Sovereign's fleeing shuttle.

Relationships

Darrow — His enemy, who beheads him aboard the shuttle after he charges against orders.
Octavia au Lune — The Sovereign who denies him his revenge and dismisses his family's worth.
Cassius au Bellona — His brother, the last notable Bellona left after his death.
Sources — 5 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 2
  • The monstrous eldest Bellona brother, dispatched to hunt Darrow, cornered at the Academy.
Chapter 4
  • The monstrous Bellona giant who beat and humiliated Darrow after outwitting his fleet.
Chapter 12
  • The Bellona giant, now a fleeted Praetor, sharing a strange gala drink with Darrow before their reckoning.
Chapter 32
  • The brutal eldest Bellona, who joins Pliny's coup and massacres Mustang's fleet above the Academy.
Chapter 43
  • The brutal eldest Bellona, who begs to kill Darrow aboard the Sovereign's shuttle and is beheaded by him instead.
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