Theo

Theo is an Arberrian tamer and the older brother of Michael Gallagher.

Role in The Dhavas
The Dhavas begins on the day that Theo returns from his failed first attempt to defeat the Arberrian MTA circuit; Michael, who has just received his taming license, asks Theo about his experience and talks about his own plans, which annoys Theo. Theo attempts to dissuade his brother from being so optimistic about mani-taming, although ultimately he has little effect on Michael.

After his appearance in the beginning, Theo appears or is mentioned only sporadically throughout the book. Theo is known to attempt (without success) the Arberre circuit multiple times, before giving up and attempting the much-easier circuit at the Providence Islands, where even there he still cannot win.

Manis
- Purgeatory (pronounced PERJ-uh-toh-ree; Theo was unaware that the word was spelled "purgatory")

- Other unknown manis

Taming Record
Successful circuits are underlined

Arberre Circuit (15 camps total):

1st attempt: 4 camps failed out of 6 completed

2nd attempt: 4 camps failed out of 5 completed

3rd attempt: 4 camps failed out of 8 completed

Providence Islands Circuit (10 camps total):

1st attempt: 4 camps failed out of 7 completed