J.K. Rowling’s detective character Strike is named Cormoran Strike. He is the central investigator in the crime novels Rowling publishes as Robert Galbraith.
Cormoran is a private detective based in London. Before becoming a detective, he served in the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Military Police. A serious injury during military service leaves him with a prosthetic lower leg, a detail that affects his daily life and investigations.
Strike’s professional relationship with Robin Ellacott begins in The Cuckoo’s Calling. Robin is initially hired as a temporary secretary, but she proves highly capable and becomes Strike’s investigative partner. Their evolving partnership is a continuing thread through the series.
The name Cormoran has a literary and folkloric association with the Cornish giant Cormoran. Rowling’s character, however, is a modern London detective rather than a supernatural figure. His full name is Cormoran Blue Strike.