Sergeant Domitan of Masbolle (pronounced DOHM-ih-tahn of MAAS-bole), mostly known as Dom, is a sergeant in Third Company of the King's Own and the cousin of Nealan of Queenscove, whom he calls Meathead. He is one of Kel's first friends in the King's Own. At the end of Lady Knight it is hinted that Kel and Dom may develop a romantic relationship.
Biography
Early life
As a member of the nobility, Dom probably enjoyed a very wealthy lifestyle through his childhood. His mother was a sister of Baird of Queenscove, and thus he had ties with the powerful ducal house. As a younger son of Masbolle, however, he was not pressured to become a knight, which he was very happy about. Following the path that most younger sons take, he joined the King's Own around 452 HE.
King's Own
Dom first sees Kel when she is a page struggling to control her horse Peachblossom, betting against (presumably) the rest of Third Company that she would not fall off and consequently winning a meal at the Jugged Hare. He was new to the King's Own at this point, and he was probably not a sergeant yet. He moved up the ranks quickly, and was a sergeant by the autumn of 456 HE.
Sergeant of the King's Own
Once Dom became a sergeant, he commanded a squad in Third Company, with two corporals and an unspecified amount of privates. As a sergeant, he answers to Flyndan Whiteford, the captain of the company and Raoul of Goldenlake, the Knight Commander of the King's Own. He introduced himself to Kel officially before hunting bandits that razed and looted the village of Haresfield in the Royal Forest. He was kind and gave Kel a turnover saying that she should eat before assignments in the future. He also revealed that he was a cousin of Nealan of Queenscove, whom he calls Meathead, for his stubborn personality. He asked Kel to call him "Dom" because it would be more familiar and she technically wasn't a member of the Own. He also said that he felt as if he already knew her due to the amount of things he learned from Neal.
Friends with Keladry of Mindelan
Throughout Kel's time as Lord Raoul's squire, she became good friends with Dom. He respected her abilities and didn't challenge her as other men did. He was unaware of her crush on him, at least in theory, and it is unknown if he has grown to share her feelings throughout her squiredom. He is shown as kind of ladies' man as well, being open to flirt with women and using this as a good reason for the Knight Commander to consent with staying with the rest of the Grand Progress.
Scanran War
He was shot during a battle with Scanran raiders leaving Kel, then a squire, to take command of his squad. During this fight Kel first encountered a killing device". She promoted Wolset to corporal, a field promotion that Dom confirmed and ratified later. When Kel and Raoul returned to Corus for Kel's Ordeal of Knighthood, Dom and his squad stayed up north. They also named the fort that they built, Fort Giantkiller, in honor of the Knight Commander.
Kel saw him again in 460 HE in the refugee camp that she was assigned to command. She was very glad to see him, but knew it wouldn't be commander-like to throw herself joyfully at an old friend. Dom congratulated her with a grin saying that everyone knew she could do it.
After the attack on Haven, Kel went after her refugees deep into enemy territory. She stayed for a night at the fallen Fort Giantkiller where she was met by Dom and his squad. He heard about her disappearance through some of the Haven sergeants while using the privy. When Lord Raoul gave the squad a choice to follow and help her, every man volunteered. To sweeten the deal for her, Raoul gave them maps, a purse of coins for bribes, and other supplies. Dom teased that she wouldn't get those things unless they were allowed to come too. Dom was pleased when his cousin Neal arrived, saying that he took his sweet time, although Kel was livid.
Kel and her party tracked Stenmun, the Scanran mercenary, as he was the one who held the refugees and was bringing the children to Blayce the Gallan to be slaughtered and placed into killing devices. After the party managed to free the adults, they split up. Kel sent Sir Merric back to Tortall with the adult refugees who didn't wish to fight. Dom and his squad continued on with Kel, arguing that his orders were to stick with her.
Dom survived the battle at Fief Rathhausak with Stenmun's men. He lost two of his squad during the fight, Corporal Wolset and Private Lofren. Upon his return, he did not need to worry about treachery as his orders came directly from Lord Raoul.
Physical appearance
He is Nealean of Queenscove's cousin. The two resemble each other, but Dom has blue eyes, not green, and darker hair than Neal. Neal is tall, fair-skinned, and lean, with light brown hair that sweeps back from a widow's peak. His face is willful, with high cheekbones and arched brows. It is presumed that Domitan is close to the same.
Personality
He, like Neal, is witty and has the ability to voice irony. Although he knows when to keep his thoughts to himself better.
He also flirts with everyone. When Cleon gets angry at his flirting with Kel, she says that it runs in the family and that he does it with everyone. However, it is strongly implied that he is interested in Kel romantically, and that she feels somewhat the same, though neither have voiced or acted upon such feelings.
Relationships
Keladry of Mindelan
Dom and Kel got along very well and became good friends throughout the latter's time in the Own. Kel was originally very attracted to Dom, something that he never knew for sure, but perhaps guessed. Even though she was "The Girl", he still treated her with respect. When Kel was courting Cleon of Kennan, he made the mistake of flirting with her, angering Cleon. In the Scanran War, Dom helped Kel retrieve her kidnapped refugees and their children and they became even closer. It is unknown if their friendship will blossom into romance, but as of now there have been only hints in the books.
Family Tree
Queenscove Family Tree
See also
| Protector of the Small | |
|---|---|
| Novels: First Test • Page • Squire • Lady Knight | |
| Pages/Squires | Keladry of Mindelan • Nealan of Queenscove • Owen of Jesslaw • Cleon of Kennan • Esmond of Nicoline • Faleron of King's Reach • Garvey of Runnerspring • Joren of Stone Mountain • Merric of Hollyrose • Quinden of Marti's Hill • Crown Prince Roald • Seaver of Tasride • Vinson of Genlith • Zahir ibn Alhaz • Balduin of Disart • Dermid of Josu's Dirk • Iden of Vikison Lake • Prosper of Tameran • Teron of Blythdin • Warric of Mandash • Yancen of Irenroha |
| Knights | Alanna the Lioness • Anders of Mindelan • Conal of Mindelan • Gareth of Naxen the Elder • Gareth of Naxen the Younger • Inness of Mindelan • Jonathan IV of Conté • Myles of Olau • Wyldon of Cavall • Douglass of Veldine • Imrah of Legann • Ansil of Groten • Jerel of Nenan • Nualt of Rosemark • Paxton of Nond |
| Other Nobles | Adalia of Mindelan • Baird of Queenscove • Ilane of Mindelan • Oranie of Mindelan • Piers of Mindelan • Thayet of Conté • Tilaine of Mindelan • Harailt of Aili • Maura of Dunlath • Turomot of Wellam • Uline of Hannalof • Burchard of Stone Mountain • Cythera of Naxen • Lachran of Mindelan • Padraig haMinch • Sebila of Disart • Vanget haMinch • George of Pirate's Swoop |
| King's Own | Flyndan Whiteford • Qasim ibn Zirhud • Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak • Aiden • Balim • Derom • Domitan of Masbolle • Emmet of Fenrigh • Fulcher • Gildes of Veldine • Glaisdan of Haryse • Lerant of Eldorne • Noack • Osbern • Symric • Ulliver of Linden • Volorin • Wolset • Lofren |
| Haven Residents | Connac • Einur • Fanche Weir • Gilab Lofts • Gragur Marten • Gydane Elder • Hildurra Ward • Hobard Elbridge • Idrius Valestone • Loesia • Meechiyel Elder • Olka Valestone • Oluf • Oswel • Peliwin Archer • Qafi • Saefas Ploughman • Snalren • Thurdie • Vidur • Waehild • Weylin • Yanmari • Yngvar • Zamiel Fairview |
| Commoners | Eda Bell • Gower Isran • Hakuin Seastone • Lindhall Reed • Numair Salmalín • Obafem Ezeko • Salma Aynnar • Stefan Groomsman • Timon Greendale • Upton Oakbridge • Veralidaine Sarrasri • Lalasa Isran • Hugo Longleigh • Tianine Plowman • Buriram Tourakom • Onua Chamtong • Urfan Noll • Alvik • Breakbone Dell • Eulama • Gothar Weir • Hevlor • Lukin • Rengar • Terrec • Tobeis Boon • Tollet |
| Foreigners | Chisakami • Kaddar Iliniat • Nariko • Eitaro noh Nakuji • Haname noh Ajikuro • Maggur Rathhausak • Shinkokami • Yukimi noh Daiomoru • Blayce the Gallan • Irnai • Stenmun Kinslayer • Zerhalm |
| Animals | Arrow • Jump • Peachblossom • Hoshi • Peg • Crown • Freckle • Duck • Nari • Quicksilver • Shepherd |
| Others | Balcus Starsworn • Bonedancer • Ivor • Tkaa • Yayin • Danayne • Iakoju • Graystreak • Iriseyes • Jealousani • Maresgift • Chamber of the Ordeal |
| Places | Tortall: Corus • Tortallan Royal Palace • Balor's Needle • Olorun River • Royal Forest • Mindelan • River Domin • Haresfield • River Bonnett • Owlshollow • Queensgrace • Anak's Eyrie • Bearsford • Fort Giantkiller • Fort Mastiff • Goatstrack • Greenwoods River • Haven • Northwatch Fortress • Riversedge • Fort Steadfast • Yamani Islands • Scanra: Vassa River • Pakkai River • Smiskir River |
| Events | Scanran War • Battle of Forgotten Well • Royal Progress |
| The third quartet set in the Tortallan Universe by Tamora Pierce. | |
- ↑ Random Buzz thread as archived at Words of Tamora Pierce "Marinie of Tasride’s Disownment, Neal’s Mother, and Raoul’s Drinking Problem" June 18, 2011. Archived at the Wayback Machine August 31, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 First Test (electronic edition) Ch. 7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Random Buzz thread as archived at Words of Tamora Pierce "Royal University, Archaeology, Neal’s Family, and Carthak" April 21, 2009. At the Wayback Machine January 20, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tortall: A Spy's Guide (electronic edition) "Immortals".
- ↑ Lady Knight (electronic edition) Ch. 2.
- ↑ Lady Knight (electronic edition) Epilogue.