# Lieutenant Roger Grayne — The Courts of the Morning character guide

> Lieutenant Roger Grayne in The Courts of the Morning by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Grayne, Roger Grayne

**First appearance:** 0007-i

## Who they are

A British naval officer assisting the mission in Olifa.

## In the story

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

A naval officer who has been up all night; explains the security of the rebel landing and the difficulty of assaulting the position.

### [The Shattered Sanctuary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_courts_of_the_morning_se/chapters/vi)

Placed in charge of fighting scouts at the Courts of the Morning; trains Janet in revolver shooting and reassures her about the defenses.

### [The Threat to the Courts of the Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_courts_of_the_morning_se/chapters/xi)

Grayne organizes the evacuation and air patrols, confident in delaying Lossberg's advance.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_courts_of_the_morning_se/chapters/vii)

Provides reconnaissance flights that report Lossberg's movements and the condition of the railway.

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