Foaly
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Foaly is a fictional character
in the Artemis Fowl series
written by Eoin Colfer
. He is the technical consultant to the Lower Elements Police (LEP). He is the most intelligent centaur
on and under the Earth, considers himself to be an unappreciated genius, and is the inventor of most of the advanced technology possessed by the fairy world, rivaled only by Opal Koboi
.
Little is known of Foaly's earlier life. There is no obvious indication of his age though he seems to be older than Holly Short
. In Artemis Fowl
, Foaly is said to have been designing transport pods for over a century, and in Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
Holly states that she is only in her eighties. It is revealed in Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident
that Foaly cannot dance well (four left hooves); and he is married to a centaur called Caballine, whom he was first revealed to be dating in Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
.
, Minerva Paradizo
and Artemis
himself), with several inventions to his credit. He loves to annoy Commander Julius Root
, and considered it a perk in his job because everybody but him is replaceable. He delights in bragging and boasting and making sure he is smarter than the general populace and makes sure the "People" (or Fairies) know it. Foaly enjoys keeping track of various humans, keeping track of human technologies, explaining his technological marvels to others, and researching conspiracy theories. He also seems to like human soap operas, western films, and Star Wars
as is stated in The Eternity Code and the Artemis Fowl Files. Anything that does not involve his "genius mind" and that the "normal individual" can accomplish he calls "grunt work." This is demonstrated in the second Artemis Fowl
book, when Commander Root orders him to disassemble and scan various pieces of a shuttle.
In The Artemis Fowl Files
, in an interview with Foaly, he states that he has recently taken up line dancing. In Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony he also shows a habit of singing "Riverbend" songs as he works under pressure, or it could be that he is in love with a female centaur. He also says that he enjoys watching videos or reading articles of himself, an example of the centaur's natural arrogance. He also has a bitter rivalry with Opal Koboi
, only because he won the science fair with his iris-cam, while Opal thought her Koboi wings were far more superior, accusing Foaly of winning only because he was a male.
An extremely good friend of Holly's, he sticks by her and helps her out of tight situations quite often. He also has a rivalry/friendship with Artemis Fowl II
, and has joked quite often that he'd like to open up the boy genius' brain and finds out what "makes him tick."
book, Foaly's main role is to set up electronics, research, to supply comic relief and to annoy Commander Root.
Foaly is the only fairy to think that perhaps Artemis Fowl II was one step ahead of the LEP the whole time, which, incidentally, he was. Eoin Colfer
further develops Foaly's character and background in the next Artemis Fowl books.
In the second installment, Foaly is framed by former LEP commander Briar Cudgeon and the genius pixie Opal Koboi
, who have wrongly accused Foaly of aiding the B'wa Kell (a goblin triad association) in their goal of LEP destruction. However, using Artemis's laptop - which had been left behind in his lab following an earlier visit - Foaly is able to contact Artemis, Butler, Root and Holly for assistance. He subsequently acquired recorded evidence that Cudgeon was planning to betray Opal, which then caused the villains to turn on each other at the last minute.
In the third book, initially, he recognizes the emergency call and sends Holly to investigate, and then coaches her through the arduous healing that ultimately saves Butler's life. Later on, he illegally helps Artemis by giving him fairy technology to use against Jon Spiro and by playing the voice of the C Cube to help deceive Spiro.
In the fourth book, he figures out that Commander Julius Root
was killed by Opal Koboi rather than Holly Short as the footage seemed to suggest. He uses the Retimager, an invention from the second book that matches images with those on the retinas of one's eyes (allowing Foaly to effectively see what the person has seen, regardless of if they remember it), to discover that the Opal that is in a coma is in reality a brain-dead clone of Opal by determining that the last thing this Opal saw was herself, thus giving Foaly evidence to persuade the LEPrecon
to search for Holly Short
. She was presumed dead and solely responsible for Root's death, though Foaly helped prove that she had in fact been framed.
In the fifth book, he aides in infiltrating the Paradizo estate and reclaiming the kidnapped demon, N°1, from Minerva. He is also solely responsible for discovering the information about the Paradizos in the first place, mostly because they had erased proof of their existence. He got married during the 3 year period that Holly and Artemis were gone in the Lost Colony
.
Foaly is absent for most of the sixth book, which takes place mostly in the past, but is present at the start when he helps diagnose Artemis's ill mother and reveal the cure, and also at the end when he summons the LEP to protect the Fowl Manor from Opal Koboi.
During the seventh book, Foaly is trapped with Artemis and Holly when they are attacked by Turnball Root, Foaly quickly becoming exasperated with 'Orion', a second personality that Artemis has developed due to his past contact with magic.
There is a short invention guide, including blueprints and images of some of Foaly's better known inventions, in Eoin Colfer's book, The Artemis Fowl Files
. He also is rumored to be the administrator of 'www.horsesense.gnom', a fictitious fairy website.
Fictional character
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in the Artemis Fowl series
Artemis Fowl (series)
Artemis Fowl is a series of fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer and all the books are best sellers, starring the teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl II. The author summed up the series as: "Die Hard with fairies." There are seven novels in the series; the first was published in...
written by Eoin Colfer
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...
. He is the technical consultant to the Lower Elements Police (LEP). He is the most intelligent centaur
Centaur
In Greek mythology, a centaur or hippocentaur is a member of a composite race of creatures, part human and part horse...
on and under the Earth, considers himself to be an unappreciated genius, and is the inventor of most of the advanced technology possessed by the fairy world, rivaled only by Opal Koboi
Opal Koboi
Opal Koboi is a fictional character from the Artemis Fowl series - a set of seven fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. After the character's May 2002 introduction in the second book in the series as a supporting antagonist, Colfer again used Koboi as the main antagonist in the fourth...
.
Little is known of Foaly's earlier life. There is no obvious indication of his age though he seems to be older than 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...
. In Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl may refer to:* Artemis Fowl , a series of novels by Eoin Colfer** Artemis Fowl , the first book in the series** Artemis Fowl II, main character of the series** Artemis Fowl I, father of Artemis Fowl II...
, Foaly is said to have been designing transport pods for over a century, and in Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony is the fifth book in the Artemis Fowl Series by Irish writer Eoin Colfer. The book, originally expected to be published in the UK and Ireland on September 7 2006, was shipped to stores early...
Holly states that she is only in her eighties. It is revealed in 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...
that Foaly cannot dance well (four left hooves); and he is married to a centaur called Caballine, whom he was first revealed to be dating in Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony is the fifth book in the Artemis Fowl Series by Irish writer Eoin Colfer. The book, originally expected to be published in the UK and Ireland on September 7 2006, was shipped to stores early...
.
Personality
Foaly is among the most intelligent characters in the series (rivaled only by Opal KoboiOpal Koboi
Opal Koboi is a fictional character from the Artemis Fowl series - a set of seven fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. After the character's May 2002 introduction in the second book in the series as a supporting antagonist, Colfer again used Koboi as the main antagonist in the fourth...
, Minerva Paradizo
Minerva Paradizo
Minerva Paradizo is a fictional character from the Artemis Fowl series of books by Eoin Colfer and is one of the main antagonists in Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony....
and Artemis
Artemis 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"...
himself), with several inventions to his credit. He loves to annoy Commander Julius Root
Julius Root
Julius Root is a fictional character from the Artemis Fowl series of children's books written by Irish author Eoin Colfer.- Personality :Julius Root was the commander of the reconnaissance division of the Lower Elements Police. Root was frequently angry, and when angry, he became extremely...
, and considered it a perk in his job because everybody but him is replaceable. He delights in bragging and boasting and making sure he is smarter than the general populace and makes sure the "People" (or Fairies) know it. Foaly enjoys keeping track of various humans, keeping track of human technologies, explaining his technological marvels to others, and researching conspiracy theories. He also seems to like human soap operas, western films, and Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
as is stated in The Eternity Code and the Artemis Fowl Files. Anything that does not involve his "genius mind" and that the "normal individual" can accomplish he calls "grunt work." This is demonstrated in the second Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl may refer to:* Artemis Fowl , a series of novels by Eoin Colfer** Artemis Fowl , the first book in the series** Artemis Fowl II, main character of the series** Artemis Fowl I, father of Artemis Fowl II...
book, when Commander Root orders him to disassemble and scan various pieces of a shuttle.
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 an interview with Foaly, he states that he has recently taken up line dancing. In Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony he also shows a habit of singing "Riverbend" songs as he works under pressure, or it could be that he is in love with a female centaur. He also says that he enjoys watching videos or reading articles of himself, an example of the centaur's natural arrogance. He also has a bitter rivalry with Opal Koboi
Opal Koboi
Opal Koboi is a fictional character from the Artemis Fowl series - a set of seven fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. After the character's May 2002 introduction in the second book in the series as a supporting antagonist, Colfer again used Koboi as the main antagonist in the fourth...
, only because he won the science fair with his iris-cam, while Opal thought her Koboi wings were far more superior, accusing Foaly of winning only because he was a male.
An extremely good friend of Holly's, he sticks by her and helps her out of tight situations quite often. He also has a rivalry/friendship with Artemis Fowl II
Artemis 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"...
, and has joked quite often that he'd like to open up the boy genius' brain and finds out what "makes him tick."
Role in series
In the first Artemis FowlArtemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl may refer to:* Artemis Fowl , a series of novels by Eoin Colfer** Artemis Fowl , the first book in the series** Artemis Fowl II, main character of the series** Artemis Fowl I, father of Artemis Fowl II...
book, Foaly's main role is to set up electronics, research, to supply comic relief and to annoy Commander Root.
Foaly is the only fairy to think that perhaps Artemis Fowl II was one step ahead of the LEP the whole time, which, incidentally, he was. Eoin Colfer
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...
further develops Foaly's character and background in the next Artemis Fowl books.
In the second installment, Foaly is framed by former LEP commander Briar Cudgeon and the genius pixie Opal Koboi
Opal Koboi
Opal Koboi is a fictional character from the Artemis Fowl series - a set of seven fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. After the character's May 2002 introduction in the second book in the series as a supporting antagonist, Colfer again used Koboi as the main antagonist in the fourth...
, who have wrongly accused Foaly of aiding the B'wa Kell (a goblin triad association) in their goal of LEP destruction. However, using Artemis's laptop - which had been left behind in his lab following an earlier visit - Foaly is able to contact Artemis, Butler, Root and Holly for assistance. He subsequently acquired recorded evidence that Cudgeon was planning to betray Opal, which then caused the villains to turn on each other at the last minute.
In the third book, initially, he recognizes the emergency call and sends Holly to investigate, and then coaches her through the arduous healing that ultimately saves Butler's life. Later on, he illegally helps Artemis by giving him fairy technology to use against Jon Spiro and by playing the voice of the C Cube to help deceive Spiro.
In the fourth book, he figures out that Commander Julius Root
Julius Root
Julius Root is a fictional character from the Artemis Fowl series of children's books written by Irish author Eoin Colfer.- Personality :Julius Root was the commander of the reconnaissance division of the Lower Elements Police. Root was frequently angry, and when angry, he became extremely...
was killed by Opal Koboi rather than Holly Short as the footage seemed to suggest. He uses the Retimager, an invention from the second book that matches images with those on the retinas of one's eyes (allowing Foaly to effectively see what the person has seen, regardless of if they remember it), to discover that the Opal that is in a coma is in reality a brain-dead clone of Opal by determining that the last thing this Opal saw was herself, thus giving Foaly evidence to persuade the LEPrecon
Leprecon
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to search for 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...
. She was presumed dead and solely responsible for Root's death, though Foaly helped prove that she had in fact been framed.
In the fifth book, he aides in infiltrating the Paradizo estate and reclaiming the kidnapped demon, N°1, from Minerva. He is also solely responsible for discovering the information about the Paradizos in the first place, mostly because they had erased proof of their existence. He got married during the 3 year period that Holly and Artemis were gone in the Lost Colony
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony is the fifth book in the Artemis Fowl Series by Irish writer Eoin Colfer. The book, originally expected to be published in the UK and Ireland on September 7 2006, was shipped to stores early...
.
Foaly is absent for most of the sixth book, which takes place mostly in the past, but is present at the start when he helps diagnose Artemis's ill mother and reveal the cure, and also at the end when he summons the LEP to protect the Fowl Manor from Opal Koboi.
During the seventh book, Foaly is trapped with Artemis and Holly when they are attacked by Turnball Root, Foaly quickly becoming exasperated with 'Orion', a second personality that Artemis has developed due to his past contact with magic.
Inventions
Foaly has invented many useful things, including:- Camfoil
- Time-Stop Towers
- The Neutrino Series Guns
- Iriscam
- Retimager
- LEP Helmet
- DragonFly Wings
- Hummingbird Wings
- Pod
- Plasma Tiles
- Voice Activated Laser
- Sleeper Deeper
- Throat-Mic
- Mood Blanket
There is a short invention guide, including blueprints and images of some of Foaly's better known inventions, in Eoin Colfer's book, 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...
. He also is rumored to be the administrator of 'www.horsesense.gnom', a fictitious fairy website.