Faun Faun The faun (, , "phaunos", ) is a mythological half human–half goat creature appearing in Ancient Rome. The goat man, more commonly affiliated with the Satyrs of Greek mythology or Fauns of Roman, is a bipedal creature with the legs and tail of a goat and the head, arms and torso of a man and is often depicted with goat's horns and pointed ears. These creatures in turn borrowed their appearance from the god Pan of the Greek pantheon. They were a symbol of fertility, and their chieftain was Silenus, a minor deity of Greek mythology. Romans believed fauns
Half a Crown (novel) is now head of the secret police called "The Watch". He must deal with political intrigue by those jealous of his position and safeguard his teenage ward while keeping secret his illicit activities helping Jews and dissidents who wish to flee the country. "Publishers Weekly" was mixed in its review saying "Walton's understated prose and deft characterizations elevate this above similar works such as "Fatherland" and "SS-GB". Some readers, though, may feel let down by an optimistic ending that jars with the series' overall downbeat tone." "Half a Crown" was a finalist for the 2009 Prometheus Award. Half a Crown