Ned Land’s Harpoon Found!

According to Prof. Pierre Arronax, a Ned Land was responsible for slaying a vicious colossal squid that threatened the lives of dozens trapped aboard the infamous submarine vessel called “The Nautilus”. It was thought that the squid, and Mr. Land’s harpoon were lost at sea.

Fishermen living on the coast of New Zealand, found a mighty carcass washed ashore near New Plymouth. Deeply lodged into what was left of the beast’s “head” was a harpoon, with the initials “N.L.” carved into the pommel! It was recently delivered to “The Fogg Collection” for identification.

Survivors of “Nautilus Incident” Donate to Legion!

Professor Pierre Arronax

Professor Pierre Arronax, esteemed marine biologist from the Science Institute of Paris, France, and his companion Conseil, have donated a vast collection of artifacts and documents from their own personal archives. These items were acquired during what has come to be known as “The Nautilus Incident” in 1866.

Items donated include blueprints of a fantastic submarine vessel called “The Nautilus”, a beak from a colossal squid, the harpoon that felled the beast (a gift to Arronax from Canadian whale hunter, Ned Land), and much, much more.

M. Conseil

Legion receives treasure from Egypt!

A mysterious package was left on the doorstep of #7 Saville Row today. On the doorstep, Prof. Flockmocker found a small box filled with excelsior and an ancient canopic jar from Egypt! It will be added to the”Fogg Collection” as soon as the hieroglyphics can be deciphered.

Prof. Flockmocker’s Magic Lantern Restoration

Between Flockmocker and Fogg, Legion Fantastique has accumulated a large quantity of tin type photographs of exotic locations and striking personalities. They have also amassed a collection of photographic glass slides.

So, Prof. Flockmocker found a badly abused prototype of an improved Magic Lantern, and restored it to its former glory – and beyond!

The Lantern as he found it.

The Lantern during the restoration process.

The completed Lantern – God bless the inventor of black pigment paints!

 It is our hope that we will be able to share some of our slides with the public at some future date!

-Fogg

LEGIONAIRE PROFILES – Captain Nemo

Captain Nemo was born as Prince Dakkar, the Hindu son
of the rajah of Bundelkund- one of the 500 or so
independent principalities of British dominated India.

Dakkar was educated in the finest European
universities where he distinguished himself as a
brilliant naval engineer and marine biologist. Dakkar
developed a deep hatred of the British conquest of
India during the Sepoy mutiny, where he witnessed the
murders of his parents, wife and two children and the
destruction of his homeland.

Dakkar took on the alias of Nemo when he and a group
of loyal followers fled to the sea to escape the
barbarism of the human race. Driven by the desire to
battle injustice, slavery and oppression and to
further scientific research of the ocean depths, Nemo
and his crew secretly developed an advanced underwater
vessel, the now infamous Nautilus.

Nemo’s association with Legion Fantastique can be best described as “rumor”. A brilliant scientist, named Kavi Shatrunjay was given full access to the equipment and collections of Fogg’s London branch. Kavi rarely speaks with strangers, and is never seen during Royal inspections. During a raid at the hands of an Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard, an altercation occurred with the authorities on one side and Fogg and Kavi on the other. This has only led to further suspicions regarding Nemo’s involvement.