Nimrod Gaunt
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Nimrod Godwin is a fictional character from writer Philip Kerr
's fantasy book series "Children of the Lamp
".
Frequently referred to in the books as Uncle Nimrod, he is a powerful djinn and the brother of John and Phillipa Gaunt's mother, Layla. His focus word is QWERTYUIOP. He lives in a large house in London
, but owns a small estate in Cairo
, the capital of Egypt
. He frequently smokes large cigars, which do not harm him because he is a djinn. He sports a wardrobe of complete red.
Nimrod is the temporary leader of the Marid. This is one of the good Djinn tribes, which works to bring good luck to the humans of the world. Mrs. Gaunt was once the leader, but Nimrod replaced her when she gave up using her powers for love.
John and Phillipa first meet Nimrod in a dream, in which he transported himself in their subconscious minds during the extraction of their wisdom teeth (the growth of which is very natural for a djinn). He convinced them to come to London, to stay with him for the Summer. Once in London, Nimrod explained to them their true heritage as djinn. He then began training them in the use of their djinn powers, with assistance from a fellow djinn, Mr. Rakshasas.
Convinced something evil was happening in Egypt
, Nimrod, John, and Phillipa traveled there and discovered a plot to gain control of 70 powerful djinn. During this adventure, John and Phillipa encountered the evil Iblis, and were saved by Nimrod.
Nimrod's close associates include his one-armed butler
, Mr. Groanin, his Egyptian usher Creemy, and his close Djinn friend Mr. Rakshasas, who spends most of his time in a bottle and is transported by Nimrod.
Philip Kerr
Philip Kerr is a British author of both adult fiction and non-fiction, most notably the Bernie Gunther series of thrillers, and of children's books, particularly the Children of the Lamp series....
's fantasy book series "Children of the Lamp
Children of the Lamp
Children of the Lamp is a series of fantasy novels for senior children as well as adolescents and adults written by the British author P.B. Kerr. It tells the story of twin djinn, John and Philippa Gaunt, and their challenges with adapting to the world of djinn. The story has a variety of themes,...
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Frequently referred to in the books as Uncle Nimrod, he is a powerful djinn and the brother of John and Phillipa Gaunt's mother, Layla. His focus word is QWERTYUIOP. He lives in a large house in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, but owns a small estate in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, the capital of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. He frequently smokes large cigars, which do not harm him because he is a djinn. He sports a wardrobe of complete red.
Nimrod is the temporary leader of the Marid. This is one of the good Djinn tribes, which works to bring good luck to the humans of the world. Mrs. Gaunt was once the leader, but Nimrod replaced her when she gave up using her powers for love.
John and Phillipa first meet Nimrod in a dream, in which he transported himself in their subconscious minds during the extraction of their wisdom teeth (the growth of which is very natural for a djinn). He convinced them to come to London, to stay with him for the Summer. Once in London, Nimrod explained to them their true heritage as djinn. He then began training them in the use of their djinn powers, with assistance from a fellow djinn, Mr. Rakshasas.
Convinced something evil was happening in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Nimrod, John, and Phillipa traveled there and discovered a plot to gain control of 70 powerful djinn. During this adventure, John and Phillipa encountered the evil Iblis, and were saved by Nimrod.
Nimrod's close associates include his one-armed butler
Butler
A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its...
, Mr. Groanin, his Egyptian usher Creemy, and his close Djinn friend Mr. Rakshasas, who spends most of his time in a bottle and is transported by Nimrod.