Jimmy the Hand (fictional character)
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Jimmy the Hand is a fictional character appearing in the novels of Raymond E. Feist
. He is first introduced in the first Riftwar novel Magician
. He also appears in the rest of the Riftwar Saga and is a key character in the Riftwar legacy novels.
in Krondor and helps him meet the Mockers to help him escape the city. Jimmy and Arutha become friends and Arutha teaches him how to swordfight with a rapier
.
Arutha later becomes the Prince of the Western Realm of which Krondor is the capital. In Silverthorn, the second book of the Riftwar series, Jimmy intervenes when a hired assassin - from a guild known as the Nighthawks - tries to kill Arutha. Jimmy breaks into the palace grounds to inform of the attempt and to tell him that the assassin was a member of the Nighthawks. With Jimmy's help, Arutha is able to capture two members of the Nighthawks and to question them whereby he learns of the dark powers arrayed against him. Jimmy then helps Arutha set up a meeting with the Mockers to help him track down the lair of the Nighthawks which is somewhere in the city. This meeting with the Mockers ends with the Upright Man agreeing to help Arutha in exchange for making Jimmy a squire. This is the first indication in the books of Jimmy's parentage.
Jimmy shows many uses as a squire, but still reverts back to his old ways of finding secret passages and climbing walls. Jimmy later goes on to become the Duke of Krondor: the most powerful man in the Western realm after the Prince. Jimmy gains this position partly due to how many times he saves Prince Arutha's life, and his close connections with the Mockers which help him keep the city in order. Jimmy marries Pug's
daughter Gamina and has a son, Arutha, who gave Jimmy two grandsons, Dashel and Jimmy.
, the third book of The Serpentwar Saga
, Duke James - as he is known upon reaching the Western Realm's highest office - is defending Krondor from the invading forces of Novindus. James has organised the city to be demolished when the invading army breach the walls, and has filled the sewers with naphtha
. He is killed in the explosion with his wife, Gamina, unable to escape the sewers before the naphtha ignites.
Raymond E. Feist
Raymond Elias Feist is an American author who primarily writes fantasy fiction. He is best known for The Riftwar Cycle series of novels and short stories. His books have been translated into multiple languages and have sold over 15 million copies.- Biography :Raymond E...
. He is first introduced in the first Riftwar novel Magician
Magician (novel)
Magician is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the first book of the Riftwar Saga and was published in 1982. It led to many books written by Feist in the world of Midkemia, which was the setting for this book...
. He also appears in the rest of the Riftwar Saga and is a key character in the Riftwar legacy novels.
Biography
Jimmy is the son of The Upright Man. The Upright man is leader of the Mockers: Krondor's guild of thieves. Jimmy has grown up on the streets as a thief and a pickpocket; he shows exceptional talent as a thief and is known to be very quick and dextrous. When introduced into the novel Jimmy's age is unclear (Jimmy doesn't know himself as he was orphaned) although he guesses at 14 or 15. Jimmy meets with Arutha conDoinArutha ConDoin
Arutha conDoin is a fictional character appearing in the novels of Raymond E. Feist. He is a point of view character in Magician and is the protagonist of Silverthorn and A Darkness at Sethanon...
in Krondor and helps him meet the Mockers to help him escape the city. Jimmy and Arutha become friends and Arutha teaches him how to swordfight with a rapier
Rapier
A rapier is a slender, sharply pointed sword, ideally used for thrusting attacks, used mainly in Early Modern Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.-Description:...
.
Arutha later becomes the Prince of the Western Realm of which Krondor is the capital. In Silverthorn, the second book of the Riftwar series, Jimmy intervenes when a hired assassin - from a guild known as the Nighthawks - tries to kill Arutha. Jimmy breaks into the palace grounds to inform of the attempt and to tell him that the assassin was a member of the Nighthawks. With Jimmy's help, Arutha is able to capture two members of the Nighthawks and to question them whereby he learns of the dark powers arrayed against him. Jimmy then helps Arutha set up a meeting with the Mockers to help him track down the lair of the Nighthawks which is somewhere in the city. This meeting with the Mockers ends with the Upright Man agreeing to help Arutha in exchange for making Jimmy a squire. This is the first indication in the books of Jimmy's parentage.
Jimmy shows many uses as a squire, but still reverts back to his old ways of finding secret passages and climbing walls. Jimmy later goes on to become the Duke of Krondor: the most powerful man in the Western realm after the Prince. Jimmy gains this position partly due to how many times he saves Prince Arutha's life, and his close connections with the Mockers which help him keep the city in order. Jimmy marries Pug's
Pug (fictional character)
Pug, also known as Milamber , is a fictional character appearing in the novels of Raymond E. Feist. He is the protagonist in Feist's first novel, and the first novel of the Riftwar Saga, Magician...
daughter Gamina and has a son, Arutha, who gave Jimmy two grandsons, Dashel and Jimmy.
Death
In Rage of a Demon KingRage of a Demon King
-External links:* on Feist's website...
, the third book of The Serpentwar Saga
The Serpentwar Saga
The Serpentwar Saga is a series of fantasy novels set in Midkemia by the author Raymond E. Feist. The novels revolve around two characters, Erik von Darkmoor and Roo Avery and also includes a host of previous characters from past novels, including Nakor, Pug, Macros the Black, Calis and Jimmy...
, Duke James - as he is known upon reaching the Western Realm's highest office - is defending Krondor from the invading forces of Novindus. James has organised the city to be demolished when the invading army breach the walls, and has filled the sewers with naphtha
Naphtha
Naphtha normally refers to a number of different flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, i.e., a component of natural gas condensate or a distillation product from petroleum, coal tar or peat boiling in a certain range and containing certain hydrocarbons. It is a broad term covering among the...
. He is killed in the explosion with his wife, Gamina, unable to escape the sewers before the naphtha ignites.
Appearances
- MagicianMagician (novel)Magician is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the first book of the Riftwar Saga and was published in 1982. It led to many books written by Feist in the world of Midkemia, which was the setting for this book...
- Silverthorn
- A Darkness at SethanonA Darkness at SethanonA Darkness at Sethanon is the third and final book in The Riftwar Saga. It details how Murmandamus, a new prince of the Dark Brotherhood, marshals the forces of the Moredhel and invades the kingdom, with the intent of finding the Lifestone, a powerful relic with which he will be able to destroy...
- Krondor: The BetrayalKrondor: The BetrayalKrondor: The Betrayal is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the first novel in the The Riftwar Legacy and was first published in November 1998. It is a novelization of the computer game Betrayal at Krondor.-Plot introduction:...
- Krondor: The AssassinsKrondor: The AssassinsKrondor: The Assassins is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the second book in the The Riftwar Legacy and was published in 1999 by HarperCollins under their Voyager imprint. It was preceded by Krondor: The Betrayal and followed by the third book in the saga, Krondor: Tear of the Gods...
- Krondor: Tear of the GodsKrondor: Tear of the GodsKrondor: Tear of the Gods is the third novel in The Riftwar Legacy by acclaimed fantasy author Raymond E. Feist. It is a novelization of the computer game Return to Krondor.-Plot:...
- Prince of the BloodPrince of the Blood (novel)Prince of the Blood is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the first book of the Krondor's Sons series and was published in 1989. It was later followed by The King's Buccaneer in 1992. A 15th anniversary "author's preferred" edition with portions of the book significantly rewritten was...
- The King's BuccaneerThe King's BuccaneerThe King's Buccaneer is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the second book of the Krondor's Sons series and was published in 1992...
- Shadow of a Dark QueenShadow of a Dark QueenShadow of a Dark Queen is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the first book in the The Serpentwar Saga and was first published in June 1994. It was followed by Rise of a Merchant Prince which was published in 1995.-Plot introduction:...
- Rise of a Merchant PrinceRise of a Merchant PrinceRise of a Merchant Prince is a fantasy novel by Raymond E. Feist. It is the second book of The Serpentwar Saga and is preceded by Shadow of a Dark Queen and followed by Rage of a Demon King.-Plot summary:...
- Rage of a Demon KingRage of a Demon King-External links:* on Feist's website...
- Jimmy the Hand