Toniea Gall
Names: Toniea GallChairwomanMs. GallMadam ChairwomanChairwoman Gall
First appears in Book 1: Pandora's Star, chapter 11 (TEN)
Appearances
What you know
Book 1: Pandora's Star
- Ch 11Chairwoman of the Human Residents Association for over a century; formerly an ion thruster technician; possible presidential candidate; wins every election.
- Ch 11She is insulted that Nigel Sheldon built his starship at Anshun rather than at the High Angel, and threatens to withhold Senate support.
- Ch 11She disapproves of the Dyson Pair inquiry but allows use of the Association's open channel to the High Angel.
- Ch 18Gall is a Senate chairwoman whose fiefdom would benefit economically from an agency at High Angel; she resented Second Chance being built at Anshun.
Book 2: Judas Unchained
- Ch 8Toniea Gall is named by Ramon as his successor as head of the African caucus and is the front-runner.
Connections
- leadsHuman Residents Association
- related toSoolina Depforpolitical staffer working for
- related toRamon DBsuccessor as African caucus head
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 11Meeting the Chairwoman
Toniea Gall coolly criticises Sheldon's choice of Anshun, then reluctantly lets Oscar and Mac use the Association's channel to ask the High Angel about the Dyson Pair.
- Book 2 · Ch 8Ramon's heart attack
Ramon collapses after Justine leaves. Paramedics sedate him for rejuvenation; he warns her about Toniea Gall and directs her to Crispin.
- Book 2 · Ch 11War Cabinet debates striking the Primes
The War Cabinet discusses carrying the fight to the Primes with quantumbusters; Justine backs genocide, Kime opposes, and Doi institutes an ongoing review.
- Book 2 · Ch 13Rafael made navy commander; Nigel's weapon plan
The War Cabinet votes Rafael Columbia in command of the navy, and Nigel offers his star-destroying weapon against the Primes' homeworld and firewall strategy.
- Book 2 · Ch 13War Cabinet votes to exterminate Primes
The War Cabinet unanimously approves using every means, up to extermination, against the Primes, and debates evacuating the New48 worlds.