MINO
The mechanical owl who travels with Corran and Raven, recording what he sees and offering a dry commentary on it.
More than useful information
MINO maps, records and analyses what the travellers encounter. He also questions Corran, expresses preferences and delivers his observations with a dry wit. He is part of the travelling company, with a say in what they do.
The owl and the question of identity
The Once and Future Owl places MINO at the centre of an adventure about his owl form and identity. Its opening even entertains an unlikely alternative career: becoming a lighthouse.
Following a pattern
In The Hong Kong Chronicle, MINO reports disturbances through Corran’s wrist device. Those measurements give the travellers something to investigate among the people and streets of Hong Kong.
What to notice
Begin with The Once and Future Owl for an adventure focused on MINO, or follow his travels with Corran and Raven through the saga.
Reading references: Book 12 and Book 16’s opening. The forms and interfaces shown in these books are described separately rather than treated as a fixed appearance.