Artemis Fowl (novel) - Major Characters

Major Characters

• Artemis Fowl II – The protagonist; a 12-year-old genius, he uses his intelligence to break the law to obtain wealth; this stems from his family, who have been criminals for generations. While he seems cold and distant at the beginning of the novel, his character develops throughout, and he shows remorse, guilt, and passion for his family at the end.
• Butler – The Fowl's manservant and Artemis' bodyguard but also Artemis' friend and accomplice. Throughout the novel, his first name is not revealed, and he is only referred to as "Butler."
• Captain Holly Short – A determined, forthright elf and the first female member of LEPrecon. Compassionate and caring, she goes as far as healing Butler from fatal wounds sustained fighting a troll, even though he has been integral in the plan to hold her hostage—this act goes some way to changing both Artemis' and Butler's views on fairies.
• Commander Julius Root – Known as "Beetroot" by fellow fairies for his characteristic red face, he is Holly Short's superior officer. A father figure to the other fairies, and especially Holly, he is distressed at her disappearance, as seen in his conversation with Artemis in the whaling ship: "If you've harmed one tip of my officer's pointy ears...".
• Foaly – The LEP's technical advisor. Portrayed as brilliant and sarcastic, he is described as "having few friends." He invented the time-stop used in the siege of Fowl Manor and provides the other characters with numerous high-tech gadgets.
• Mulch Diggums – A criminal dwarf whom the LEP recruits to gain access to Fowl Manor during the siege. Having already entered other dwellings without permission, he is unaffected by the effects the other fairies suffer. Since he has entered humans building without permission, he has lost his magic.