Beowulf (Honorverse)

Beowulf is a fictitious planet of the series of novels Honor Harrington of David Weber. Located in the system Draconis sigma, Beowulf is the human colony oldest, having been almost founded two thousand years before the events of the saga of Honorverse.
Beowulf is an important member of the Ligue Solarienne.

Economy

It with the deserved reputation of the genetic medical establishment most advanced of the galaxy, as well as very clear engagement with the medical ethics.
It was also the " patrie" one of the largest theorists and researchers in hyperspace of the history of the Honorverse.

The system of Sigma of Draconis is one of the termini of the junction of Trou of worm of Manticore, which turns into to system an important business partner of the Stellar Royaume of Manticore.

Company

Beowulf is known in all human space for its extremely libertarian sexual morals, its general permissiveness, and its tolerance for the lifestyle that each person chooses. For this reason, the inhabitants of the most recent worlds of colonization (particularly those non-member of the League Solarienne) find the reputation and sometimes the behavior of Beowulfiens, scandalous and sometimes offensive.

Certain Beowulfiens estimate nevertheless that the company of Beowulf is really conformist, because nobody never calls into question the social system or the principles which govern it.

System of government

Beowulf has a system of government supporter of corporatism, governs by a Board of directors whose members are elected by less important councils which represent professions rather than geographical areas.
With some minor adjustments, the system functioned during all the history of Beowulf.

Allison Cabbage Harrington, the mother of Honor Harrington is originating in Beowulf.

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