Trivia
- Tansy is the name of a wild herb, making the name appropriate as she is a bit wild herself.
- Aidan is an Irish Gaelic name, a diminutive of Aodh and usually translated into English as "little fiery one" or similar. Again this is appropriate and links to the character.
- Mal is French for ill.
- Finola, also known as Fionnuala or Fionnghuala, is a character from Irish mythology, who was cursed by her stepmother. Finola in The Jem Star could also be perceived as cursed due to her position as Jem's temper taker.
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