| rdfs:comment | - Major Swift is a character in Fable III. He is the ranking officer at the Mourningwood Fort. He smokes a long pipe, wears a red coat, black epaulettes, white trousers, and black gloves, and has dark brown hair with a dashing grey streak. Though Swift had perished, he was still able to help the Hero even after death by leaving a note saying that they will find allies in one of the last places Logan would look: Aurora.
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| abstract | - Major Swift is a character in Fable III. He is the ranking officer at the Mourningwood Fort. He smokes a long pipe, wears a red coat, black epaulettes, white trousers, and black gloves, and has dark brown hair with a dashing grey streak. A friend and companion of Sir Walter Beck, Major Swift fought alongside both him and the Hero of Bowerstone in the aftermath of Lucien's defeat during the Hero's bid to unite Albion. Eventually, he came to command the soldiers known as The Swift Brigade, almost certainly a nickname reflecting their loyalty to Major Swift. His subordinates include Ben Finn, Jammy, and Lieutenant Simmons (until the latter two were killed). He, like all soldiers in the king's army, has sworn loyalty to Logan, but is unhappy with the way Logan is ruling the kingdom. Evidently, Major Swift's dissatisfaction with King Logan's rule earned him and his brigade an unfortunate post at Mourningwood Fort, where they were forced to do battle with the unending hordes of Hollow men. It was Logan's hope that the disloyal soldiers would be killed off in his bid to replace the entirety of the Old Guard with his vicious and fanatically loyal Elite Soldiers Besieged by the undead soldiers of the Hollow Legion, Major Swift and his brigade were saved by the timely intervention of Walter Beck and his friend and pupil, the Hero of Brightwall, who made it their mission to stage a revolution and end King Logan's rule. Quickly rallying the soldiers, the Hero of Brightwall managed to perform the impossible, holding off and eventually defeating the hollow men horde. Impressed with the Hero's skill in combat and intrigued by their proposition, Swift offers his assistance in exchange for the promise that the Hero will "restore honour to the uniform," which Ben clarifies as to "protect Albion's people, instead of oppressing them". This appears on the parchment as, "I hereby promise to make Major Swift general of the royal army", but unfortunately this isn't addressed after the Prince/Princess becomes King/Queen. Satisfied with the Hero's promise, Major Swift then commits both himself and his formidable soldiers to the cause. File:MajSwift.jpg After the Hero earns the support of the Bowerstone Resistance from Page, Logan calls for a public announcement at Bowerstone Castle. Along with Ben Finn, the Hero watches as Logan, having become aware of Swift's betrayal, orders Swift publicly executed. The Hero and Finn, helpless, watch in horror as Swift is shot through the head. At this, the Hero's promise to Swift falls by the way side. During Logan's trial, Finn, now Swift's successor, suggests he suffers the same fate as his mentor. Though Swift had perished, he was still able to help the Hero even after death by leaving a note saying that they will find allies in one of the last places Logan would look: Aurora.
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