Artemis Fowl: The Seventh Dwarf
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Artemis Fowl: The Seventh Dwarf is a short story in the Artemis Fowl book series by Eoin Colfer
. It was published for World Book Day 2004 and cost £1 in Britain, €1 in Europe or exchangeable for one World Book Day token. It was also published as one of the short stories in The Artemis Fowl Files
. In the series' chronology, The Seventh Dwarf takes place between Artemis Fowl
and Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident
. The title references the fairytale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
, and possibly The Third Dwarfs.
lures the dwarf, Mulch Diggums
, to New York City
and then brings him back to Ireland
to steal the priceless Fei Fei tiara
which contains a one-of-a-kind blue diamond
. Artemis claims that he intends to use it for a laser. However, a gang of six dwarves led by Sergei the Significant have already stolen the tiara and plan to sell it at a circus
to several European jewellery fences. As the dwarfs perform in the circus, Mulch sneaks in underground and takes the tiara, also knocking out their leader, Sergei.
Captain Holly Short
has been relaxing in a luxury resort belonging to the People while waiting for the Council to clear her name after the incident at Fowl Manor. However, Foaly
calls her saying that she must track Artemis's plane; the LEP have been alerted by Mulch's stolen LEP helmet. Holly Short catches Artemis with the tiara, but not before he manages to swap the priceless blue diamond for a fake.
Ultimately, it is discovered that Artemis stole the diamond as the colour reminded him of his father's eyes. He gives the diamond to his mother as a gift and promises her that he will find his father
.
for the first time in the timeline of the series. However, in The Arctic Incident
, Mulch's encounter with Artemis is again described as his first. This is probably because The Arctic Incident was published two years before The Seventh Dwarf, so it is possible that Eoin Colfer had no intention of writing The Seventh Dwarf until shortly before World Book Day 2004. This quite possibly makes this book non-canon. However, due to the time paradox in the sixth book, Mulch met Artemis even before this event, though his memories were taken by Opal Koboi near the end of the book. Artemis also told Mulch to pretend he never met him, but that was before he had his memories stolen by Opal Koboi.
Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer is an Irish author. He is most famous as the author of the Artemis Fowl series, but he has also written other successful books. His novels have been compared to the works of J. K. Rowling...
. It was published for World Book Day 2004 and cost £1 in Britain, €1 in Europe or exchangeable for one World Book Day token. It was also published as one of the short stories in The Artemis Fowl Files
The Artemis Fowl Files
The Artemis Fowl Files is a companion book to the Artemis Fowl series written by Eoin Colfer.It contains two short stories, one about Captain Holly Short joining LEPrecon, and the second about Mulch Diggums and Artemis Fowl working together to steal a tiara...
. In the series' chronology, The Seventh Dwarf takes place between Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl (book)
Artemis Fowl is a young-adult fantasy novel written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. It is the first book in the Artemis Fowl series, being followed by Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident...
and Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident is the second book in the Artemis Fowl series written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. It follows the story of Opal Koboi's rising alongside the rescue of the abducted Artemis Fowl I, Artemis Fowl II's father...
. The title references the fairytale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White
"Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm...
, and possibly The Third Dwarfs.
Plot
Artemis FowlArtemis Fowl II
Artemis Fowl II is the antihero and main character of the fictional series Artemis Fowl by the Irish author Eoin Colfer.- Origins :Colfer has said that he based Artemis on his younger brother Donal, who as a child was "a mischievous mastermind who could get out of any trouble he got into"...
lures the dwarf, Mulch Diggums
Mulch Diggums
Mulch Diggums is a fictional kleptomaniac dwarf from the Artemis Fowl series by Irish fiction author Eoin Colfer.He has been arrested numerous times by the LEP due to his criminal nature; stealing from Mud Men is his speciality. An expert burglar, he is also infamous for his powerful and deadly...
, to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and then brings him back to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
to steal the priceless Fei Fei tiara
Tiara
A tiara is a form of crown. There are two possible types of crown that this word can refer to.Traditionally, the word "tiara" refers to a high crown, often with the shape of a cylinder narrowed at its top, made of fabric or leather, and richly ornamented. It was used by the kings and emperors of...
which contains a one-of-a-kind blue diamond
Diamond
In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...
. Artemis claims that he intends to use it for a laser. However, a gang of six dwarves led by Sergei the Significant have already stolen the tiara and plan to sell it at a circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
to several European jewellery fences. As the dwarfs perform in the circus, Mulch sneaks in underground and takes the tiara, also knocking out their leader, Sergei.
Captain Holly Short
Holly Short
Holly Short is a fictional character and a LEPrecon Captain in the Artemis Fowl book series by Eoin Colfer.-Character outline:Holly Short is a talkative and sarcastic elf with an auburn crew cut and hazel eyes, as well as the pointy ears and nut-brown skin typical of her species...
has been relaxing in a luxury resort belonging to the People while waiting for the Council to clear her name after the incident at Fowl Manor. However, Foaly
Foaly
Foaly is a fictional character in the Artemis Fowl series written by Eoin Colfer. He is the technical consultant to the Lower Elements Police...
calls her saying that she must track Artemis's plane; the LEP have been alerted by Mulch's stolen LEP helmet. Holly Short catches Artemis with the tiara, but not before he manages to swap the priceless blue diamond for a fake.
Ultimately, it is discovered that Artemis stole the diamond as the colour reminded him of his father's eyes. He gives the diamond to his mother as a gift and promises her that he will find his father
Artemis Fowl I
Artemis Fowl I is a fictional character in the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. He is the husband of Angeline Fowl, and the father of the main character, Artemis Fowl II...
.
Continuity error
In this story the character Mulch Diggums physically meets Artemis FowlArtemis Fowl II
Artemis Fowl II is the antihero and main character of the fictional series Artemis Fowl by the Irish author Eoin Colfer.- Origins :Colfer has said that he based Artemis on his younger brother Donal, who as a child was "a mischievous mastermind who could get out of any trouble he got into"...
for the first time in the timeline of the series. However, in The Arctic Incident
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident is the second book in the Artemis Fowl series written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. It follows the story of Opal Koboi's rising alongside the rescue of the abducted Artemis Fowl I, Artemis Fowl II's father...
, Mulch's encounter with Artemis is again described as his first. This is probably because The Arctic Incident was published two years before The Seventh Dwarf, so it is possible that Eoin Colfer had no intention of writing The Seventh Dwarf until shortly before World Book Day 2004. This quite possibly makes this book non-canon. However, due to the time paradox in the sixth book, Mulch met Artemis even before this event, though his memories were taken by Opal Koboi near the end of the book. Artemis also told Mulch to pretend he never met him, but that was before he had his memories stolen by Opal Koboi.