Jupiter North is one of the main characters in Nevermoor. His full title is "Captain Jupiter North of the Wunderous Society, the League of Explorers and the Federation of Nevermoorian Hoteliers". He placed a bid on Morrigan Crow so that she would enter the Wunderous Society as his candidate. Morrigan was destined to die on Eventide, so Jupiter whisks her away to Nevermoor in his Arachnopod Octavia.
Physical Appearance
- "Ginger was an understatement. . . Ginger of the Year or King Ginger or Big Gingery President of the Ginger Foundation for the Incurably Ginger would have been more accurate. His mane of bright copper waves could probably have won awards."
- ―Morrigan about Jupiter's hair[[src]]
In the books, he is described as tall and skinny with wide shoulders. He has vivid ginger hair, easy to spot in crowds or in the dark. Described by Morrigan as being "Shockingly Ginger" and “Ginger of the year". He has watchful blue eyes and freckles. When Morrigan first meets him he is wearing boots, a thick woolen scarf, a slim suit with mother-of-pearl buttons and a small golden pin representing his place in the Wunderous society. He also has a fingerprint on the top of his finger which only members of the society can see, resembling a golden W.
Personality and Traits
Jupiter is a humorous, optimistic, and somewhat eccentric man. However, when people insult or threaten those he cares about, he instantly becomes serious and intimidating, as seen with his interactions with Baz Charlton. His common nickname for Morrigan is "Mog." He is usually optimistic and energetic, and has frequently been described as having a history involving “outrageous rule-breaking”. In Wundersmith, he frequently becomes weary and exhausted from his constantly unrewarding searches for missing people.
Abilities and Skills
Knack
Jupiter’s "knack" is that he is a Witness. This means that he can see things that other people can't.
Possessions
- W Pin: First seen on his lapel
- Umbrella:
Relationships
Etymology
Jupiter comes from the Latin Iuppiter, itself derived from the Indo-European Dyeu-pater, containing the elements Dyeus (root meaning "shine" or "sky") and pater "father." In Roman myth, Jupiter is the supreme god who presided over heaven and light and was responsible for the protection and laws of the Roman state. Also the largest planet in the solar system.[1]
Amantius is a Latin word that means "loving" and was the name of many early saints.[2]
North is an English surname for someone who lived to the north.[3] North as a direction marker ("north star, true north") is often thought of being a positive direction guide.
Trivia and Behind-the-Scenes
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