Croaker

Character from The Black Company by Glen Cook

Company physician and Annalist — the man who writes it all down. What you know about the Black Company, you know because Croaker told you. He left out the parts that made him look bad.

Also known as: Croaker, The Annalist, The Captain

What They Know

• Company physician — patches wounds, sets bones, and makes field-surgery decisions about who can be saved and who can't
• Annalist of the Black Company — keeper of the Annals, the Company's centuries-old historical record; his word IS the official truth
• His account is deliberately biased — he writes what he saw, includes his opinions, omits things that embarrass him, and edits for narrative
• Becomes Captain of the Company after the northern wars — rises from physician-historian to commander through attrition and competence
• His relationship with the Lady develops across the northern books — mutual respect between the company grunt and the dark empress
• Speaks multiple languages, reads old texts, and has an intellectual curiosity that sets him apart from most Company brothers
• Carries a deep awareness that the Company serves bad people — records it honestly rather than pretending otherwise

Connections

• member_of — the_black_company
• romantic_interest — lady
• friend_of — one_eye
• friend_of — goblin
• serves — the_captain
• ally_of — raven
• writes — the_annals

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