Toby Hamee
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Toby Hamee is a fictional character in the Animorphs
books by K. A. Applegate
.
Toby Hamee is a Hork-Bajir
seer, the daughter of Jara Hamee and Ket Halpak. She is the first free Hork-Bajir born in the free Hork-Bajir colony. She is named after Tobias
, who helped Jara Hamee and Ket Halpak escape from Controllers into a hidden ravine which was going to be the birthplace of many free Hork-Bajir. Coincidentally, both she and her namesake are descended from Andalite nothlit
s. She has a younger brother.
She is a leader of the free Hork-Bajir. Assisted by her fellow Hork-Bajir, she raids the Yeerk
installations from time to time, in order to liberate Hork-Bajir Controllers and starve the Yeerks inside their heads of Kandrona rays.
Toby is a Hork-Bajir "seer
," which means she is far more intelligent than most of her species---while the average Hork-Bajir's mental limits are about that of a human child, rare genetic abnormalities like Toby can be as intelligent as humans or Andalite
s. The term "seer" means "clairvoyant" or "prophet", which ultimately means one who is able to see what others cannot. Due to this natural ability, other Hork-Bajir, including her parents, consider her to be the colony's leader and trust her to lead them to freedom. Toby matures very quickly after her birth, and reaches her adult height within 2 years of being introduced in the series; this is likely because, as The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
implies, Hork-Bajir do not live as long as either humans or Andalites. As a result she is able to lead the Hork-Bajir in the final offensive against the Yeerks on Earth, where she helps the Animorphs
in taking over the Pool ship.
Afterwards, she is appointed Governor of the Free Hork-Bajir Colony on Earth, and is given a non-voting membership in Congress
on behalf of her people. At the end of #54
, she is seen along with Cassie
in the valley.
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...
books by K. A. Applegate
K. A. Applegate
Katherine Alice Applegate is an American author, best-known as the author of the Animorphs, Remnants, Everworld and other book series, although some of the books in these series are ghostwritten by other authors. Applegate's most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels...
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Toby Hamee is a 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...
seer, the daughter of Jara Hamee and Ket Halpak. She is the first free Hork-Bajir born in the free Hork-Bajir colony. She is named after 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...
, who helped Jara Hamee and Ket Halpak escape from Controllers into a hidden ravine which was going to be the birthplace of many free Hork-Bajir. Coincidentally, both she and her namesake are descended from Andalite 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...
s. She has a younger brother.
She is a leader of the free Hork-Bajir. Assisted by her fellow Hork-Bajir, she raids the 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:...
installations from time to time, in order to liberate Hork-Bajir Controllers and starve the Yeerks inside their heads of Kandrona rays.
Toby is a Hork-Bajir "seer
Seer
Seer or Seers or SEER may refer to:Predicting the future* A clairvoyant, prophet, oracle, or diviner* The Seer , a fictional character on the television series Charmed...
," which means she is far more intelligent than most of her species---while the average Hork-Bajir's mental limits are about that of a human child, rare genetic abnormalities like Toby can be as intelligent as humans or Andalite
Andalite
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....
s. The term "seer" means "clairvoyant" or "prophet", which ultimately means one who is able to see what others cannot. Due to this natural ability, other Hork-Bajir, including her parents, consider her to be the colony's leader and trust her to lead them to freedom. Toby matures very quickly after her birth, and reaches her adult height within 2 years of being introduced in the series; this is likely because, as The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
The Hork-Bajir Chronicles is the second companion book to the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. With respect to continuity within the series, it takes place before book #23, The Pretender, although the events told in the story occur between the time of The Ellimist Chronicles and The...
implies, Hork-Bajir do not live as long as either humans or Andalites. As a result she is able to lead the Hork-Bajir in the final offensive against the Yeerks on Earth, where she helps 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...
in taking over the Pool ship.
Afterwards, she is appointed Governor of the Free Hork-Bajir Colony on Earth, and is given a non-voting membership in Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
on behalf of her people. At the end of #54
The 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:...
, she is seen along with 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:...
in the valley.