Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill
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Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill is a fictional character
from the sci-fi
book series Animorphs
.
who becomes stranded on Earth when the Andalite Dome Ship GalaxyTree is shot down by Yeerk
fighters. In #4 The Message
, he befriends the group of humans known as the Animorphs
, who were given the Andalite morphing technology
by his brother Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul
in his final moments. Aximili becomes known to his human friends as Ax. He is an aristh (cadet) in the Andalite military. After the end of the war he is promoted to prince and official Andalite liaison to Earth. As the Animorphs find fame on earth, Ax similarly attains legendary status in Andalite culture, or at least in the Andalite military.
Ax is the son of Noorlin-Sirinial-Cooraf (father) and Forlay-Esgarrouth-Maheen (mother), both of whom are on the Andalite homeworld. He is the brother of the deceased Prince Elfangor, whom he greatly admires. However, he often resents his brother for his hero status on both Earth and the Andalite homeworld, which relegates Ax to being "the little brother of Elfangor". Ax becomes close friends with Tobias
, with whom he shares a forest habitat. Ax and Tobias call each other shorms, which is the rough equivalent in the Andalite language for 'best friend' - it literally means "tail blade", the expression meaning that a shorm is someone who you would trust to hold their tail blade to your throat. This bond is strengthened when the two discover they are related. As a human nothlit, Elfangor married Loren, Tobias's mother, which means that Ax is Tobias' uncle.
Throughout the series, Ax is torn between the Andalites and the humans, his two peoples. In #8: The Alien
, it is revealed that he has been keeping secrets from his human friends and allies because of Andalite law. In many of the other books, Ax is forced to question his loyalties — because while he grew up as an Andalite in the Andalite culture, he has found friends and a family on Earth. Despite that, there are aspects of life on Earth that greatly trouble Ax — slaughtering other animals for food (Andalites are herbivore
s), and genocide
, for example. However, time and again, Ax ends up siding with his Earth allies, disrupting a plan to infect the Yeerks with a virus when it is revealed that the virus could mutate to infect humans and resolving to obey Jake's orders over those of other Andalites when they are accidentally transferred to the Leeran homeworld. Ax becomes somewhat obsessed with human culture, particularly food, his World Almanac
, and TV
(he is particularly fond of commercials, which he calls "These Messages").
As an Andalite, Ax absorbs nutrients from grass and drinks water
through his hooves. As a result, he does not have the experience of tasting food that humans are accustomed to (His method of consumption was revealed in #8: The Alien
). When he assumes his human form, which was created by combining DNA from Jake
, Rachel
, Cassie
, and Marco
, he has an (often comical) difficulty in preventing himself from overindulging in novel human senses and abilities, particularly taste
and speech, regularly playing with the sounds he makes despite various efforts to convince him to stop. Ax has a strong affinity for cinnamon buns, and also enjoys chocolate
, popcorn
, coffee
and all varieties of junk food, and inedible things such as paper plates (The others regularly have to remind him of a 'list' of things he is not allowed to eat, including cigarette
butts and engine oil). Ax once narratively expressed an occasional desire to become a human nothlit
, though he is not known to have ever mentioned this to his human friends. Ax's human morph is described as androgynous and unnaturally pretty for a male. While in morph, Ax either goes by the alias "Phillip" — masquerading as Jake and Rachel's Canadian (or 'Canadese', as Ax once said) cousin — or "No" (Although he was once introduced as "Max" in the TV series). The "No" alias is thanks to a mixup with Marco's dad after Marco told him to only answer questions with either 'yes' or 'no': when Marco's dad asked him his name, he replied "No".
Ax is portrayed as a consummate warrior
, and places great importance on duty and his Andalite rituals. He is absolutely committed to victory, perhaps even at the cost of humanity
, although he also values his friends on Earth. Ax is, first and foremost, a good soldier. Because an aristh
must, by definition, serve under a prince, Ax adopts Jake as his prince and calls him "Prince Jake". Jake is often annoyed or amused by this (Prompting the recurring gag of Jake telling Ax "Don't call me prince" and Ax replying).
Ax's sole love interest is an Andalite girl named Estrid, who is introduced in #38: The Arrival
; the two even kissed as part of an 'experiment' to understand the full use of mouths. However, their romance was short-lived, due to a plot Estrid was part of to infect the Yeerks with a virus that could kill their human hosts. Eventually, she returned to the Andalite homeworld. She is casually mentioned in at least two other books, but it is assumed their romance was never rekindled.
At the end of the war, Ax is elevated to the rank of prince. He also finally steps out of his brother Elfangor's shadow and becomes famous. He is considered to be the one and only "expert on all things human" by Andalites.
After the war, Ax returns to the Andalite homeworld and ends up commanding a cruiser class vessel Intrepid. Unfortunately, this ship encounters a being known as The One, an entity that "assimilates" its victims, including Ax. What this means for Ax, and his final fate, is unknown.
In early books of the series, the ones taking place from Ax's point of view are considered the most humorous; often before the actual plot begins there is a chapter or two about Ax's comical escapades. Because in his Andalite form he has no mouth, he is often plays with words and sounds, which he enjoys almost as much as the sensation of taste. Later on in the series there appears to be much less room for his antics and he takes on more of a serious role.
form is extremely effective in a fight, and both he and his prince, Jake
prefer that he enter battle as himself. In addition, Ax's remaining out of morph reinforces the Yeerks' belief that the Animorphs are in fact a group of Andalite guerillas, survivors of the destruction of the Dome Ship GalaxyTree (this only applies to Ax). Ax does use his rattlesnake morph on occasion, as well as a cheetah morph when he must fight around uninfested humans. One of his most common morphs is his human form, created using DNA from Jake, Cassie, Rachel, and Marco, blended together to create a unique being using the Frolis Maneuver. Ax has acquired a total of 48 morphs.
Although it is never specified in the series, it is also likely that Ax acquired a Djabala and a Kafit Bird, both morphs from the Andalite homeworld that are typically acquired by arisths.
Ax also takes part in the narration of:
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the sci-fi
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
book series Animorphs
Animorphs
Animorphs is an English language science fiction series of young adult books written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic. Five humans, Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias, and one alien, Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill , obtain the ability to morph into any animal they touch. They name...
.
Biography
Aximili is a young AndaliteAndalite
The Andalites are a fictional alien race of grazers in the Scholastic book series Animorphs.-Biology:The Andalites are fictional aliens from the book series and TV series Animorphs....
who becomes stranded on Earth when the Andalite Dome Ship GalaxyTree is shot down by Yeerk
Yeerk
Yeerks are a fictional extraterrestrial species from the book and television series "Animorphs" written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic.-Biology:...
fighters. In #4 The Message
The Message (Animorphs)
The Message, published in 1996 and written by K.A. Applegate, is the fourth book in the Animorphs series. It is narrated by Cassie.-Plot summary:Cassie and Tobias are having strange dreams about a presence in the ocean...
, he befriends the group of humans known as the Animorphs
Animorphs
Animorphs is an English language science fiction series of young adult books written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic. Five humans, Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias, and one alien, Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill , obtain the ability to morph into any animal they touch. They name...
, who were given the Andalite morphing technology
Escafil device
The Escafil device is a fictional technological apparatus from K.A. Applegate's popular children's book series Animorphs. It is the proper name for the "Andalite morphing cube", a device that when operated gives the user the ability to 'acquire' a copy of DNA patterns from any animal that physical...
by his brother Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul
Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul
Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul is a character in K. A. Applegate's book series Animorphs. He is of an alien race known as the Andalites. His adventures are highlighted in the book called The Andalite Chronicles, which takes place before the main Animorphs series.Elfangor is an Andalite war-prince, who...
in his final moments. Aximili becomes known to his human friends as Ax. He is an aristh (cadet) in the Andalite military. After the end of the war he is promoted to prince and official Andalite liaison to Earth. As the Animorphs find fame on earth, Ax similarly attains legendary status in Andalite culture, or at least in the Andalite military.
Ax is the son of Noorlin-Sirinial-Cooraf (father) and Forlay-Esgarrouth-Maheen (mother), both of whom are on the Andalite homeworld. He is the brother of the deceased Prince Elfangor, whom he greatly admires. However, he often resents his brother for his hero status on both Earth and the Andalite homeworld, which relegates Ax to being "the little brother of Elfangor". Ax becomes close friends with Tobias
Tobias (Animorphs)
Tobias is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs written by K.A. Applegate. His surname is never mentioned, but had the Ellimist not altered time in order to take his father, Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, back to his old life, his full name would have been Tobias Fangor, the...
, with whom he shares a forest habitat. Ax and Tobias call each other shorms, which is the rough equivalent in the Andalite language for 'best friend' - it literally means "tail blade", the expression meaning that a shorm is someone who you would trust to hold their tail blade to your throat. This bond is strengthened when the two discover they are related. As a human nothlit, Elfangor married Loren, Tobias's mother, which means that Ax is Tobias' uncle.
Throughout the series, Ax is torn between the Andalites and the humans, his two peoples. In #8: The Alien
The Alien (Animorphs)
The Alien is the eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It is the first book narrated by Ax.-Plot:...
, it is revealed that he has been keeping secrets from his human friends and allies because of Andalite law. In many of the other books, Ax is forced to question his loyalties — because while he grew up as an Andalite in the Andalite culture, he has found friends and a family on Earth. Despite that, there are aspects of life on Earth that greatly trouble Ax — slaughtering other animals for food (Andalites are herbivore
Herbivore
Herbivores are organisms that are anatomically and physiologically adapted to eat plant-based foods. Herbivory is a form of consumption in which an organism principally eats autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in...
s), and genocide
Genocide
Genocide is defined as "the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group", though what constitutes enough of a "part" to qualify as genocide has been subject to much debate by legal scholars...
, for example. However, time and again, Ax ends up siding with his Earth allies, disrupting a plan to infect the Yeerks with a virus when it is revealed that the virus could mutate to infect humans and resolving to obey Jake's orders over those of other Andalites when they are accidentally transferred to the Leeran homeworld. Ax becomes somewhat obsessed with human culture, particularly food, his World Almanac
World Almanac
In 1993 Scripps sold the Almanac to K-III .The World Almanac was sold to Ripplewood Holdings' WRC Media in 1999. Ripplewood bought Reader's Digest and the book was then produced by the World Almanac Education Group, which was owned by The Reader's Digest Association...
, and TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
(he is particularly fond of commercials, which he calls "These Messages").
As an Andalite, Ax absorbs nutrients from grass and drinks water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
through his hooves. As a result, he does not have the experience of tasting food that humans are accustomed to (His method of consumption was revealed in #8: The Alien
The Alien (Animorphs)
The Alien is the eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It is the first book narrated by Ax.-Plot:...
). When he assumes his human form, which was created by combining DNA from Jake
Jake Berenson
Jake Berenson is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists from the science-fiction book series Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. Until the penultimate book of the series, his last name was never revealed, and he was known only as Jake...
, Rachel
Rachel (Animorphs)
Rachel is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs. Her full name is never explicitly mentioned in the books, but her relation to her cousin Jake Berenson through their fathers makes it most likely to be Rachel Berenson, if it was never changed or hyphenated.-Biography:Before the...
, Cassie
Cassie (Animorphs)
Cassie is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. Her last name is never mentioned, although she referred to it as being "nice" in The Secret.-Biography:...
, and Marco
Marco (Animorphs)
Marco is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series, Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. His last name is never mentioned.-Biography:...
, he has an (often comical) difficulty in preventing himself from overindulging in novel human senses and abilities, particularly taste
Taste
Taste is one of the traditional five senses. It refers to the ability to detect the flavor of substances such as food, certain minerals, and poisons, etc....
and speech, regularly playing with the sounds he makes despite various efforts to convince him to stop. Ax has a strong affinity for cinnamon buns, and also enjoys chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC...
, popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
, coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
and all varieties of junk food, and inedible things such as paper plates (The others regularly have to remind him of a 'list' of things he is not allowed to eat, including cigarette
Cigarette
A cigarette is a small roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder of thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end and allowed to smoulder; its smoke is inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth and in some cases a cigarette holder may be used as well...
butts and engine oil). Ax once narratively expressed an occasional desire to become a human nothlit
Nothlit
In the fictional Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate, a nothlit is a being trapped in a morph. If one stays in a morph for over two Earth hours, that form becomes permanent. They are unable to use the Escafil device to regain their morphing power...
, though he is not known to have ever mentioned this to his human friends. Ax's human morph is described as androgynous and unnaturally pretty for a male. While in morph, Ax either goes by the alias "Phillip" — masquerading as Jake and Rachel's Canadian (or 'Canadese', as Ax once said) cousin — or "No" (Although he was once introduced as "Max" in the TV series). The "No" alias is thanks to a mixup with Marco's dad after Marco told him to only answer questions with either 'yes' or 'no': when Marco's dad asked him his name, he replied "No".
Ax is portrayed as a consummate warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
, and places great importance on duty and his Andalite rituals. He is absolutely committed to victory, perhaps even at the cost of humanity
Human Race
Human Race refers to the Human species.Human race may also refer to:*The Human Race, 79th episode of YuYu Hakusho* Human Race Theatre Company of Dayton Ohio* Human Race Machine, a computer graphics device...
, although he also values his friends on Earth. Ax is, first and foremost, a good soldier. Because an aristh
Andalite terminology
A compilation of Andalite terminology used throughout the Animorphs series.*Andalite Homeworld: The name of the native planet of the Andalites is not given in the series, and is simply referred to as the Andalite homeworld. It possesses more than one sun, which gives its sky a red-gold hue, and the...
must, by definition, serve under a prince, Ax adopts Jake as his prince and calls him "Prince Jake". Jake is often annoyed or amused by this (Prompting the recurring gag of Jake telling Ax "Don't call me prince" and Ax replying
Ax's sole love interest is an Andalite girl named Estrid, who is introduced in #38: The Arrival
The Arrival (Animorphs)
The Arrival is the thirty-eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Kim Morris. It is narrated by Ax.The front cover quote is "Andalites have reached Earth...
; the two even kissed as part of an 'experiment' to understand the full use of mouths. However, their romance was short-lived, due to a plot Estrid was part of to infect the Yeerks with a virus that could kill their human hosts. Eventually, she returned to the Andalite homeworld. She is casually mentioned in at least two other books, but it is assumed their romance was never rekindled.
At the end of the war, Ax is elevated to the rank of prince. He also finally steps out of his brother Elfangor's shadow and becomes famous. He is considered to be the one and only "expert on all things human" by Andalites.
After the war, Ax returns to the Andalite homeworld and ends up commanding a cruiser class vessel Intrepid. Unfortunately, this ship encounters a being known as The One, an entity that "assimilates" its victims, including Ax. What this means for Ax, and his final fate, is unknown.
In early books of the series, the ones taking place from Ax's point of view are considered the most humorous; often before the actual plot begins there is a chapter or two about Ax's comical escapades. Because in his Andalite form he has no mouth, he is often plays with words and sounds, which he enjoys almost as much as the sensation of taste. Later on in the series there appears to be much less room for his antics and he takes on more of a serious role.
Relationships with the other Animorphs
- TobiasTobias (Animorphs)Tobias is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs written by K.A. Applegate. His surname is never mentioned, but had the Ellimist not altered time in order to take his father, Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, back to his old life, his full name would have been Tobias Fangor, the...
: Of all the Animorphs, Ax is closest to Tobias, who he considers to be his shorm, an Andalite term roughly translating to best friend. The word shorm literally means "tail blade", the expression being that a shorm is someone who you would trust to hold their tail blade to your throat. They bond due to both being outsiders, and this is strengthened by the revelation that Tobias is Ax's nephew. - RachelRachel (Animorphs)Rachel is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs. Her full name is never explicitly mentioned in the books, but her relation to her cousin Jake Berenson through their fathers makes it most likely to be Rachel Berenson, if it was never changed or hyphenated.-Biography:Before the...
: Ax and Rachel rarely interact outside of a group setting. Ax worries about her bloodthirstiness and violent nature, and voices his concerns later in the series. - JakeJake BerensonJake Berenson is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists from the science-fiction book series Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. Until the penultimate book of the series, his last name was never revealed, and he was known only as Jake...
: Ax deeply respects Jake, and comes to consider him a true friend. At times, Ax is torn between his loyalties to his human prince and his loyalties to his race. - CassieCassie (Animorphs)Cassie is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. Her last name is never mentioned, although she referred to it as being "nice" in The Secret.-Biography:...
: Ax and Cassie rarely interact one-on-one, two notable exceptions being her inviting him to have dinner with her family (in his Jake morph) and consoling him after Estrid's departure. After Cassie allows Tom to take the Escafil Device, Ax compares her to Seerow, and muses in his narrative that her compassion makes her possibly the most dangerous of them all. - MarcoMarco (Animorphs)Marco is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series, Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. His last name is never mentioned.-Biography:...
: At first Marco dislikes and distrusts Ax, but as time goes on the two develop a close relationship. After Marco's cover is blown and he has to leave his regular life, he goes to live with Ax at his scoop, and the two bond over electronics and soap operas.
Family
- Brother Elfangor-Sirinial-ShamtulElfangor-Sirinial-ShamtulElfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul is a character in K. A. Applegate's book series Animorphs. He is of an alien race known as the Andalites. His adventures are highlighted in the book called The Andalite Chronicles, which takes place before the main Animorphs series.Elfangor is an Andalite war-prince, who...
(deceased) - Sister-in-law Loren
- Nephew TobiasTobias (Animorphs)Tobias is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs written by K.A. Applegate. His surname is never mentioned, but had the Ellimist not altered time in order to take his father, Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, back to his old life, his full name would have been Tobias Fangor, the...
- Father Noorlin-Sirinial-Cooraf
- Mother Forlay-Esgarrouth-Maheen
Ax's morphs
Ax has no battle morph per se, as his natural AndaliteAndalite
The Andalites are a fictional alien race of grazers in the Scholastic book series Animorphs.-Biology:The Andalites are fictional aliens from the book series and TV series Animorphs....
form is extremely effective in a fight, and both he and his prince, Jake
Jake Berenson
Jake Berenson is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists from the science-fiction book series Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. Until the penultimate book of the series, his last name was never revealed, and he was known only as Jake...
prefer that he enter battle as himself. In addition, Ax's remaining out of morph reinforces the Yeerks' belief that the Animorphs are in fact a group of Andalite guerillas, survivors of the destruction of the Dome Ship GalaxyTree (this only applies to Ax). Ax does use his rattlesnake morph on occasion, as well as a cheetah morph when he must fight around uninfested humans. One of his most common morphs is his human form, created using DNA from Jake, Cassie, Rachel, and Marco, blended together to create a unique being using the Frolis Maneuver. Ax has acquired a total of 48 morphs.
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| Tiger Shark Tiger shark The tiger sharks, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tigers, tiger sharks are relatively large macropredators, capable of attaining a length of over . It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and is... |
The Message The Message (Animorphs) The Message, published in 1996 and written by K.A. Applegate, is the fourth book in the Animorphs series. It is narrated by Cassie.-Plot summary:Cassie and Tobias are having strange dreams about a presence in the ocean... |
| Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (Frolis Maneuver Andalite terminology A compilation of Andalite terminology used throughout the Animorphs series.*Andalite Homeworld: The name of the native planet of the Andalites is not given in the series, and is simply referred to as the Andalite homeworld. It possesses more than one sun, which gives its sky a red-gold hue, and the... mix of DNA from Jake, Cassie, Rachel, and Marco) |
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| Lobster Lobster Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most... |
The Predator The Predator (Animorphs) The Predator, published in 1996 and written by K.A. Applegate, is the fifth book in the Animorphs series. It is narrated by Marco.-Plot summary:Ax wishes to return to the Andalite home world, and to do so, he needs a ship... |
| Ant Ant Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than... |
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| Cockroach Cockroach Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattaria or Blattodea, of which about 30 species out of 4,500 total are associated with human habitations... |
The Capture The Capture (Animorphs) The Capture, published in 1997 and written by K.A. Applegate, is the sixth book in the Animorphs series. It is narrated by Jake. The Capture is due to be re-releasd by Scholastic in March 2012.-Plot summary:... |
| Housefly Housefly The housefly , Musca domestica, is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha... |
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| Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (Jake Jake Berenson Jake Berenson is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists from the science-fiction book series Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. Until the penultimate book of the series, his last name was never revealed, and he was known only as Jake... ) |
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| Great Horned Owl Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl, , also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.-Description:... |
presumably The Capture The Capture (Animorphs) The Capture, published in 1997 and written by K.A. Applegate, is the sixth book in the Animorphs series. It is narrated by Jake. The Capture is due to be re-releasd by Scholastic in March 2012.-Plot summary:... |
| Mouse Mouse A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles... |
The Andalite's Gift The Andalite's Gift (Megamorphs) #1: The Andalite's Gift is the first book in the series, a set of companion books to the Animorphs series. With respect to continuity, it takes place between book #7, The Stranger and book #8, The Alien... |
| Flea Flea Flea is the common name for insects of the order Siphonaptera which are wingless insects with mouthparts adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood... |
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| Rattlesnake Rattlesnake Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus of the subfamily Crotalinae . There are 32 known species of rattlesnake, with between 65-70 subspecies, all native to the Americas, ranging from southern Alberta and southern British Columbia in Canada to Central... |
The Alien The Alien (Animorphs) The Alien is the eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It is the first book narrated by Ax.-Plot:... |
| Termite Termite Termites are a group of eusocial insects that, until recently, were classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera , but are now accepted as the epifamily Termitoidae, of the cockroach order Blattodea... |
The Secret The Secret (Animorphs) The Secret is the ninth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Cassie.-Plot summary:Cassie and the Animorphs discover from Ax and Tobias that the Yeerks have set up a dummy logging company, called Dapsen Logging Company, in the woods... |
| Skunk Skunk Skunks are mammals best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong, foul odor. General appearance varies from species to species, from black-and-white to brown or cream colored. Skunks belong to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora... |
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| Wolf Spider Wolf spider Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae, from the Ancient Greek word "" meaning "wolf". They are robust and agile hunters with good eyesight. They live mostly solitary lives and hunt alone. Some are opportunistic hunters pouncing upon prey as they find it or even chasing it over short... |
The Android The Android (Animorphs) The Android is the tenth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Marco.-Plot summary:While sneaking into a concert in dog morph, Jake and Marco discover that they are unable to detect a smell from their friend Erek King, something impossible, as all living things... |
| Bat Bat Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,... |
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| Spider Monkey Spider monkey Spider monkeys of the genus Ateles are New World monkeys in the subfamily Atelinae, family Atelidae. Like other atelines, they are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil... (unusable: Sario Rip Andalite terminology A compilation of Andalite terminology used throughout the Animorphs series.*Andalite Homeworld: The name of the native planet of the Andalites is not given in the series, and is simply referred to as the Andalite homeworld. It possesses more than one sun, which gives its sky a red-gold hue, and the... morph) |
The Forgotten The Forgotten (Animorphs) The Forgotten is the eleventh book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Jake.-Plot summary:Jake spends a day having strange flashbacks of himself in a rainforest, which leaves him disturbed.... |
| Jaguar Jaguar The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico... (unusable: Sario Rip Andalite terminology A compilation of Andalite terminology used throughout the Animorphs series.*Andalite Homeworld: The name of the native planet of the Andalites is not given in the series, and is simply referred to as the Andalite homeworld. It possesses more than one sun, which gives its sky a red-gold hue, and the... morph) |
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| Horse Horse The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today... |
The Unknown The Unknown (Animorphs) The Unknown is the fourteenth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Cassie.The front cover quote is, "Never underestimate the power of a morph....". All books after The Unknown were dedicated to Applegate's son, Jake, as well as her husband and co-writer, Michael... |
| Seagull | The Escape The Escape (Animorphs) The Escape is the fifteenth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Marco.The cover quote reads, "The Yeerks are out there...."-Plot summary:... |
| Hammerhead Shark Hammerhead shark The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a "hammer" shape called a "cephalofoil". Most hammerhead species are placed in the genus Sphyrna while the... |
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| Mole Mole (animal) Moles are small cylindrical mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have velvety fur; tiny or invisible ears and eyes; and short, powerful limbs with large paws oriented for digging. The term is especially and most properly used for the true moles, those of the Talpidae family in the... |
The Underground The Underground (Animorphs) The Underground is the seventeenth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Rachel.-Plot summary:... |
| Mosquito Mosquito Mosquitoes are members of a family of nematocerid flies: the Culicidae . The word Mosquito is from the Spanish and Portuguese for little fly... |
The Decision The Decision (Animorphs) The Decision is the eighteenth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Ax.The inside front cover quote is, "Ax is about to bug out...." The front cover quote is, "Change a little. Change a lot... |
| Leeran Leeran The Leerans are a fictional race of aliens from the Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate. They are described as a yellow amphibian species with tentacles for arms that resembles a manta ray or frog... |
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| Dolphin Dolphin Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in 17 genera. They vary in size from and , up to and . They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating... |
In the Time of Dinosaurs In the Time of Dinosaurs (Megamorphs) #2: In the Time of Dinosaurs is the second book in the series, a set of companion books to the Animorphs series. With respect to continuity, it takes place between book #18, The Decision and book #19, The Departure... |
| Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrannosaurus Tyrannosaurus meaning "tyrant," and sauros meaning "lizard") is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex , commonly abbreviated to T. rex, is a fixture in popular culture. It lived throughout what is now western North America, with a much wider range than other... (unusable: Sario Rip Andalite terminology A compilation of Andalite terminology used throughout the Animorphs series.*Andalite Homeworld: The name of the native planet of the Andalites is not given in the series, and is simply referred to as the Andalite homeworld. It possesses more than one sun, which gives its sky a red-gold hue, and the... morph) |
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| Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (random male Human-Controller) |
The Threat The Threat (Animorphs) The Threat is the twenty-first book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Jake. It is the second book in the David trilogy.-Plot summary:... |
| African Elephant | The Solution The Solution (Animorphs) The Solution is the twenty-second book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Rachel. It is the last book in the David trilogy.-Plot summary:... |
| Seal Pinniped Pinnipeds or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semiaquatic marine mammals comprising the families Odobenidae , Otariidae , and Phocidae .-Overview: Pinnipeds are typically sleek-bodied and barrel-shaped... |
The Extreme The Extreme (Animorphs) The Extreme is the twenty-fifth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Jeffrey Zeuhlke. It is narrated by Marco.... |
| Polar Bear Polar Bear The polar bear is a bear native largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the world's largest land carnivore and also the largest bear, together with the omnivorous Kodiak Bear, which is approximately the same size... (Nanook) |
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| Giant Squid Giant squid The giant squid is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, represented by as many as eight species... |
The Exposed The Exposed (Animorphs) The Exposed is the twenty-seventh book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Laura Battyanyi-Weiss, although due to an editorial oversight, Battyanyi-Weiss was uncredited for this book. It is narrated by Rachel.The front cover quote is "They... |
| Chimpanzee Chimpanzee Chimpanzee, sometimes colloquially chimp, is the common name for the two extant species of ape in the genus Pan. The Congo River forms the boundary between the native habitat of the two species:... (Pumpkin) |
The Experiment The Experiment (Animorphs) The Experiment is the twenty-eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Amy Garvey. It is narrated by Ax.The front cover quote is "Change is a good thing... |
| Cow Cattle Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius... |
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| Bull Bull Bull usually refers to an uncastrated adult male bovine.Bull may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Bull , an original show on the TNT Network* "Bull" , an episode of television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation... |
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| Hork-Bajir Hork-Bajir The Hork-Bajir are a race of aliens in the Animorphs novels.The Hork-Bajir are fictional aliens that are usually about seven feet tall. They are a dark shade of green and have three-toed theropod feet. Their necks are long and they have a mouth that resembles a falcon's beak with teeth. Their legs... (Jara Hamee) |
The Reunion The Reunion (Animorphs) The Reunion is the thirtieth book in the Animorphs series, authored by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Elise Donner. It is narrated by Marco.-Plot summary:... |
| Mountain Goat Mountain goat The Mountain Goat , also known as the Rocky Mountain Goat, is a large-hoofed mammal found only in North America. Despite its vernacular name, it is not a member of Capra, the genus of true goats... |
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| Squirrel Squirrel Squirrels belong to a large family of small or medium-sized rodents called the Sciuridae. The family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots , flying squirrels, and prairie dogs. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa and have been introduced to Australia... |
The Proposal The Proposal (Animorphs) The Proposal is the thirty-fifth book in the Animorphs series, authored by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Jeffrey Zuehlke. It is narrated by Marco.-Plot summary:... |
| Cockatiel Cockatiel The Cockatiel , also known as the Quarrion and the Weiro, is the smallest cockatoo endemic to Australia. They are prized as a household pet and companion parrot throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed... |
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| Orca Orca The killer whale , commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas... (Swoosh) |
The Mutation The Mutation (Animorphs) The Mutation is the thirty-sixth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Erica Bobone. It is narrated by Jake.-Plot summary:... |
| Cheetah Cheetah The cheetah is a large-sized feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East. The cheetah is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx, most notable for modifications in the species' paws... |
The Weakness The Weakness (Animorphs) The Weakness is the thirty-seventh book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Elise Smith... |
| Honey Bee Honey bee Honey bees are a subset of bees in the genus Apis, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial, colonial nests out of wax. Honey bees are the only extant members of the tribe Apini, all in the genus Apis... |
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| Taxxon Taxxon The Taxxons are a fictional sentient race in the Animorphs book series by K.A. Applegate, one of the species conceptually created for the series. They resemble giant, centipedes, with the forward one-third portion of their body held erect. They move on many rows of needle-like legs and the legs... |
The Test The Test (Animorphs) The Test is the forty-third book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It was ghostwritten by Ellen Geroux. It is narrated by Tobias.-Plot summary:... |
| Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (Captain Joseph Felitti) |
The Deception The Deception (Animorphs) The Deception is the forty-sixth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Elise Donner. It is narrated by Ax.-Plot summary:... |
| Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (male U.S. Navy United States Navy The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S... Lieutenant) |
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| Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (Admiral Carrington) |
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| Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (male Aviation Fuel Handler) |
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| Beaver Beaver The beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world... |
The Resistance The Resistance (Animorphs) The Resistance is the forty-seventh book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Ellen Geroux. It is the third book in the ten-book arc that finalized the story of the Animorphs... |
| Mallard Mallard The Mallard , or Wild Duck , is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia.... |
The Absolute The Absolute (Animorphs) The Absolute, published in 2001, is the fifty-first book in the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It is narrated by Marco.-Plot summary:... |
| Raccoon Raccoon Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals, comprising three species commonly known as raccoons, in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the common raccoon , is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are... |
The Sacrifice The Sacrifice (Animorphs) The Sacrifice is the fifty-second book in the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Kim Morris. It is narrated by Ax.-Plot summary:... |
Although it is never specified in the series, it is also likely that Ax acquired a Djabala and a Kafit Bird, both morphs from the Andalite homeworld that are typically acquired by arisths.
Books
Books solely narrated by Ax include:- The AlienThe Alien (Animorphs)The Alien is the eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It is the first book narrated by Ax.-Plot:...
- The DecisionThe Decision (Animorphs)The Decision is the eighteenth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Ax.The inside front cover quote is, "Ax is about to bug out...." The front cover quote is, "Change a little. Change a lot...
- The ExperimentThe Experiment (Animorphs)The Experiment is the twenty-eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Amy Garvey. It is narrated by Ax.The front cover quote is "Change is a good thing...
- The ArrivalThe Arrival (Animorphs)The Arrival is the thirty-eighth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Kim Morris. It is narrated by Ax.The front cover quote is "Andalites have reached Earth...
- The DeceptionThe Deception (Animorphs)The Deception is the forty-sixth book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Elise Donner. It is narrated by Ax.-Plot summary:...
- The SacrificeThe Sacrifice (Animorphs)The Sacrifice is the fifty-second book in the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Kim Morris. It is narrated by Ax.-Plot summary:...
Ax also takes part in the narration of:
- The Andalite's GiftThe Andalite's Gift (Megamorphs)#1: The Andalite's Gift is the first book in the series, a set of companion books to the Animorphs series. With respect to continuity, it takes place between book #7, The Stranger and book #8, The Alien...
- In the Time of Dinosaurs
- Elfangor's SecretElfangor's Secret (Megamorphs)Megamorphs #3: Elfangor's Secret is the third book in the Megamorphs series, a spinoff of the Animorphs series. With respect to continuity, it takes place between The Sickness and The Reunion .-Plot summary:...
- Back to BeforeBack to Before (Megamorphs)Megamorphs #4: Back to Before is the fourth and final book in the Megamorphs series, a spinoff of the Animorphs series. With respect to continuity, it takes place between The Other and The Familiar .-Plot summary:...
- The BeginningThe Beginning (Animorphs)The Beginning is the fifty-fourth and final book in the Animorphs series. Unlike other Animorphs books in the main series, but similar to the Megamorphs, all characters conduct narration instead of just one.-Plot summary:...