# Captain Craventy — The Fur Country character guide

> Captain Craventy in The Fur Country by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Captain

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-i-a-soiree-at-fort-reliance

## Who they are

Commanding officer at Fort Reliance who dispatches the expedition.

## Relationships

### [Thomas Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/characters/thomas_black)

_professional_

Craventy coordinates with Black on scientific matters, treating him as a valued specialist within the expedition.

### [Thomas Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/characters/thomas_black)

_professional_

Craventy coordinates with Black on scientific matters, treating him as a valued specialist within the expedition.

## In the story

### [II: The Hudson’s Bay Fur Company](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-ii-the-hudson-s-bay-fur-company)

Explains the history and motives of the Hudson's Bay Company to Mrs. Barnett, and orders Sergeant Long to investigate outside cries.

### [A Savant Thawed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-iii-a-savant-thawed)

Welcomes Black and learns his mission; offers assistance.

### [A Factory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-iv-a-factory)

Selects the expedition members for their energy and resolution; does all in his power to further the enterprise and ensures Mrs. Barnett's comfort.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/endnotes)

His prophecy is noted as having been realized.

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