Toby Carlyle

Lord Tobias Cornelius Roland Barnaby Mitchum Stanheathe Carlyle, known usually as ‘Toby’, is the younger brother of Edmund and Rafe Carlyle. He acts as a squire on General Balkas’ ship The Makepeace, as was his father’s dying wish.

Appearance
While Toby shares some similarities with his brothers, namely their ‘broad lines’, they do not look especially alike. Toby is less muscular, with darker hair that hangs over his eyes, and brown eyes rather than green. His facial features are blunt, and his nose marred with spots. He wears glasses for reading. He is said to carry himself far more awkwardly than the other members of his family.

Personality
Toby is a bookish boy who is used to getting his own way. He was kept at home, with tutors brought in to educate him. He believes that his mother, Lady Amelia, kept him at home due to his health. On the other hand, many believe he was kept at home due to his peculiarities. On The Makepeace, he throws regular tantrums, and causes trouble for Doran and Connell who are responsible for looking after him. His personality is markedly different to that of his brothers, who are confidently arrogant and outwardly cruel.

History
Toby is the youngest of the Carlyle siblings by a large gap, and a cousin of King Ademar. His father, the Duke of Chesten, died when he was still reasonably young. It is said that his father’s dying wish was for Toby to serve as a squire, which he does with little interest. Toby’s relationship with his father is likely to have been difficult. In ‘The Golden Bird- Part II’, General Balkas calls Toby a ‘snot-nosed little drama queen’, and tells him his father would be ashamed of him, during which Toby tries not to cry. It is implied that Toby wishes he had been given the opportunity to go to school. Connell suggests that he may have turned out differently if he had studied with other boys his own age.

Doran & Connell
On The Makepeace, Toby is watched over by Doran and Connell. Connell treats him more leniently than Doran, resulting in Toby being less willing to interact with Doran when he is causing trouble and tantruming.

Luca
When it is revealed that Luca speaks several languages, Toby seems excited to have the opportunity to show off his own language skills. General Balkas forbids them from speaking to each other in any language other than Solasan. Later, Toby teaches Luca how to play Legion. When Toby breaks a medal Luca is cleaning, he helps Luca hide it rather than telling General Balkas.

Trivia

 * Bacon is one of Toby's favourite foods, but only when it is hot. He does not care for cold bacon.