Archangel (city)

Archangel is a city in Russia.

Description
At Archangel was the home of a senior White Council member, Simon Pietrovich. Described as both a compound and a tower, it was heavily fortified, and when attacked during the events preceeding Summer Knight, showed evidence that the attackers had been let past the defenses by person or persons unknown.

In Summer Knight, some members of the White Council are planning to accuse Harry for starting the War and are using the tragedy at Archangel to stoke members fears to get rid of Harry once and for all.

Morgan says that someone he dearly loved died at Archangel and in his rage he blames Harry and refuses to send support.

Death Masks
In Death Masks, Susan Rodriguez tells Harry Dresden that Paolo Ortega planned and executed the attack on Archangel.

Blood Rites
In Blood Rites, Jered Kincaid taunts Ebenezar McCoy about calling a satellite hit on Casaverde (Ortega's stronghold) in retaliation for Archangel. Later, Eben explains the attack to Harry Dresden, saying they killed his friend, Simon, at Archangel. And, they tried to kill Harry, Paolo Ortega was still gong to kill Harry.

Dead Beat
In Dead Beat, Bob told Harry that Heinrich Kemmler's power was so great that, in 1961, it took the entire White Council: the Merlin the Senior Council, the Wardens, and the "brute squad" out of Archangel, plus every wizard and [White Council#Allies or Potential Allies ally] that they could find in order to destroy him. They had killed him several times. After the time the White Council killed him in the early ninteenth century, they chose not to take any chances.

Changes
In Changes, Ebenezar McCoy brought the Grey Council to Chichen Itza, smote his staff down and shouted, "Remember Archangel!" just prior to battle with the Red Court.