List of Emberverse Characters - Contemporary Non-fictional People

Contemporary Non-fictional People

• Elizabeth II: The Queen fled to the Isle of Wight with the rest of the British Royal Family, though she died shortly thereafter.
• Tony Blair: The Prime Minister was supposed to be escorted to the Isle of Wight, but something delayed him. He continued to send messages promising to leave shortly until all contact was lost with him and his party.
• Charles III the Mad: Ascended the throne of Britain after the death of Elizabeth II, Charles led the remnants of Britain through the early years after the Change. His knowledge of organic farming helped the survivors with their food problems. He later married an Icelandic refugee, who was popularly blamed for manipulating him. In his later years he went insane and refused to have new elections for parliament and instead ruled by royal decree, which eventually caused a rift between him and Nigel. Officially, he died of a stroke but it was a common rumor that he was killed by his wife who wanted to assume power for herself and her infant son.
• William V the Great, King of Great Britain and Emperor of the West: Son to Charles, after the Change William went to serve in the military. Nigel saved his life in a battle with pirates during this service. He became king after the death of his father and after defeating a coup by his stepmother. He personally led a "crusade" against Moorish pirates off the Canary Islands and on his return was crowned Emperor of the West. Under his leadership the British Empire was reborn. He tried unsuccessfully to convince Nigel to return to Britain by promising him wealth, land, and title.
• Theodore Kaczynski (aka the UNABomber): Kaczynski fled California shortly after the Change arriving in Paradise Valley, Montana. He became the Prophet or leader of CUT, passing on his anti-technology philosophy to his followers. He too went insane but was still seen by CUT as their leader and continued to seek his advice by having his son Sethaz commune with him. When he died, Sethaz somehow knew even though he was miles away from his father.
• Pope John-Paul II : Instead of surviving for another seven years until his death in 2005 in our timeline, Pope John-Paul II died in the Vatican, due to the absence of advanced medical technology that could have prolonged his life.
• Pope Benedict XVI: Having fled Rome for Umbria, Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Pope several years earlier than in our timeline after the links were once again restored to the communities of the Roman Catholic Church. As Pope he helped reunite the Church of England with the Roman Catholic Church. Abbot Dmwoski was particularly happy to learn that he had been elected Pope.
• Vera Katz: Mayor of Portland. Referenced only as "the Cat" when it was revealed that Arminger had her and the Portland Chief of Police, Charles Moose, hung outside of the Portland Central Library.
• Charles Moose: Portland Chief of Police. Referenced as "the Moose" alongside Mayor Vera "the Cat" Katz at their hanging.
• Harrison Ford: Though not mentioned by name, he resembles the proprietor of Ford's Kyentse Cowboy Bar & Grill, an establishment mentioned in The Scourge of God and (like Ford's real-life ranch) located in Wyoming.