and Elda (griffin) and Angelo and Florence (winged humans). He has also created winged horses and intelligent carrier pigeons, among other things. Querida – One of the most powerful wizards in the world, High Chancellor of the University. However, she leaves the day-to-day running of things to Corkoran, a mistake which she later regrets. King Luther – King of Luteria. He is not a particularly pleasant person, and treats his sons and daughters as if they were little children, even though they are practically adults already. He forbade Lukin to go to the University. Emperor Titus – Emperor of the South, and Claudia's half-brother. He is the only person who really liked Claudia when she was small and was kind to her. He has been at war with King Luther for a very long time. Flurian Atreck – A griffin from the other continent known as Flury. He is one of the four most powerful wizards in the world, and takes over teaching most of Wermacht's classes when Wermacht, for many long and complicated reasons (but deservingly), gets turned into a bar stool. Notes References External links Diana Wynne Jones wiki 2000 British novels 2000 fantasy novels Children's fantasy novels British children's novels British fantasy novels Novels by Diana Wynne Jones Novels set in schools 2000 children's books Dwarves in popular culture