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* Historically, the term ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefect prefect]'' originated in the Roman Empire, where it was used for various civil and military officials in charge of precincts or districts known as ''prefectures''. |
* Historically, the term ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefect prefect]'' originated in the Roman Empire, where it was used for various civil and military officials in charge of precincts or districts known as ''prefectures''. |
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| − | * In the post-classical word, the term has been used (especially in Romance-language countries) to denote administrative or law enforcement officials. In the present day world, two French cities have a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefecture_of_Police Prefecture of Police], headed by a Prefect of Police (''Préfet de police''): Paris and Bouches-du-Rhône. Given the |
+ | * In the post-classical word, the term has been used (especially in Romance-language countries) to denote administrative or law enforcement officials. In the present day world, two French cities have a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefecture_of_Police Prefecture of Police], headed by a Prefect of Police (''Préfet de police''): Paris and Bouches-du-Rhône. Given the Francophone cultural elements of the Revelation Space series, the prefect ranks of the Panoply might have been inspired by these historical and contemporary examples. |
* Before its new edition under the title ''Aurora Rising'', the first novel in the [[:Category:A Prefect Dreyfus Emergency|prefect Dreyfus spinoff series]] was titled simply ''The Prefect''. |
* Before its new edition under the title ''Aurora Rising'', the first novel in the [[:Category:A Prefect Dreyfus Emergency|prefect Dreyfus spinoff series]] was titled simply ''The Prefect''. |
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Revision as of 11:07, 14 July 2019
Prefects are the individual law enforcement officers and assorted employees of the Panoply, an elite and specialised Yellowstone police force that oversees law and order in the Glitter Band, during Yellowstone's Belle Epoque (the pre-Melding Plague era).
Notable prefects
- Jane Aumonier (Supreme Prefect)
- Tom Dreyfus (Field Prefect in Aurora Rising, Senior Prefect in Elysium Fire)
- Sparver Bancal (Deputy Field Prefect in Aurora Rising)
- Thalia Ng (Deputy Field Prefect in Aurora Rising, previously Cadet)
Notes
- Historically, the term prefect originated in the Roman Empire, where it was used for various civil and military officials in charge of precincts or districts known as prefectures.
- In the post-classical word, the term has been used (especially in Romance-language countries) to denote administrative or law enforcement officials. In the present day world, two French cities have a Prefecture of Police, headed by a Prefect of Police (Préfet de police): Paris and Bouches-du-Rhône. Given the Francophone cultural elements of the Revelation Space series, the prefect ranks of the Panoply might have been inspired by these historical and contemporary examples.
- Before its new edition under the title Aurora Rising, the first novel in the prefect Dreyfus spinoff series was titled simply The Prefect.