# Captain Flandry — Short Fiction character guide

> Captain Flandry in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Flandry

**First appearance:** 0000-star-ship

## Who they are

A dashing Imperial intelligence captain, stripped and unarmed before a barbarian warlord, who answers insult with bland wit and a mind already mapping escape.

## In the story

### [Star Ship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/star-ship)

Flandry is present during the star ship's adventures.

### [Tiger by the Tail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/tiger-by-the-tail)

Captured by Scothani, protagonist of the chapter.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/i)

Wakes up drugged and imprisoned aboard a Scothani ship; assesses his captors and the political threat they pose.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/ii)

Captured by Scothani; uses charm and cunning to gather intelligence while feigning ignorance.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/iii)

Flandry adapts to his captivity by offering useful advice and subtly manipulating the Scothani nobles, including suggesting a plot against Nornagast and revealing an Imperial arsenal to Nartheof.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/iv)

Manipulates Sviffash, Torric, Morgaar, and Asdagaar; worries about timing of revolt; comforts Gunli.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/v)

Defeats Cerdic in single combat and negotiates Scotha's surrender to the Empire.

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