Lord Anthony
A senior magician and council member in London's magical oligarchy, central to the conspiracy that threatens the government.
Lord Anthony is a senior magician and a member of the ruling council, an elite class of magicians in the government, as depicted in the final book of the trilogy, Ptolemy's Gate, published in 2005. He is part of the magical oligarchy that holds almost all political, economic, and cultural power in London. His role places him at the center of the conspiracy to overthrow the government, which causes the most dangerous threat in the history of magic. Alongside Nathaniel, Bartimaeus, and Kitty Jones, he is involved in efforts to save the city of London from this threat.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Senior Magician; Council Member
- First appears
- Ptolemy's Gate
Lore & Background
Lord Anthony is a senior magician and a member of the ruling council, as introduced in Ptolemy's Gate (2005). He operates within the British magical oligarchy, where magicians hold almost all political, economic, and cultural power. The series is set in London during the late 1900s or possibly the early 2000s in a parallel universe where trained people can summon demons to do their bidding. Lord Anthony's position places him at the heart of the government's elite class, and he is involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government, which creates the most dangerous threat in the history of magic. This threat ultimately culminates in the overthrowing of London, as Bartimaeus reveals an endless cycle where magical empires like Baghdad, Rome, and Egypt have all fallen from dominance.
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