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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Jove believes that the New Olympians should rule over [[human | + | Jove believes that the New Olympians should rule over [[human]]ity and be worshipped by them, even as their ancestors the [[Olympian]]s were, and will form a faction dedicated to that goal after [[New Olympus]] makes contact with the outside world, [[Helios]] and a son of [[Boreas]] being among his followers. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1992] |
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Real World Background== | ==Real World Background== | ||
| − | Jove is named after an alternate name of Jupiter, the [[Rome|Roman]] equivalent of Zeus. (This Jove is most familiar to the modern world through the stereotypically [[Britain|British]] oath, "By Jove!") | + | Jove is named after an alternate name of Jupiter, the [[Rome|Roman]] equivalent of Zeus. (This Jove is most familiar to the modern world through the stereotypically [[Great Britain|British]] oath, "By Jove!") |
[[Category:Canon-in-training characters]] | [[Category:Canon-in-training characters]] | ||
[[Category:New Olympians]] | [[Category:New Olympians]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 13 August 2023
Jove, from the pitch for The New Olympians.
Jove is a New Olympian. He comes from a prominent (perhaps noble) family. [1]
History
Jove believes that the New Olympians should rule over humanity and be worshipped by them, even as their ancestors the Olympians were, and will form a faction dedicated to that goal after New Olympus makes contact with the outside world, Helios and a son of Boreas being among his followers. [2]
Characteristics
Jove is one of the more human-like New Olympians, whose unique feature is the power to hurl lightning bolts. [3]
Real World Background
Jove is named after an alternate name of Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Zeus. (This Jove is most familiar to the modern world through the stereotypically British oath, "By Jove!")
