Tam Farrell is a writer for the newspaper The National Endeavor. His first appearance is in the book The Fire Eternal, where he is trying to get information on David Rain. He contacts Lucy Pennykettle, mostly via email - his address is t.farrell@tne.global.net - and Lucy, who is desperate to 'wake the world up' about David, gives Tam subtle information which was increasingly dangerous. She sends him to Zanna's shop, where he tries to get information by hitting on Zanna and even buying a dragon.