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Jack of the Green
	;
Biographical information
AKA	Master of Riddles (self-styled)
Gender	Male
Behind the scenes information
Voiced by	Paul Darrow
Appears in	MediEvil (1998) The Asylum Grounds; MediEvil (2019) The Asylum Grounds;

Latest revision as of 16:19, 8 March 2024

"You think you're so clever don't you? Here you are Sir Clever Clogs, I grant you free passage through my maze - find your own way out!"

― Jack of the Green, after Sir Dan solved all his riddles.

Jack of the Green was the master of riddles who claimed the Asylum Grounds as his domain. Sir Dan had to answer all of his riddles in order to leave the maze garden.

Jack's riddles

First riddle

At night they come without being fetched;
By day they are lost without being stolen.

Answer: Stars

Second riddle

I live for laughter,
I live for the crowd,
Without it I am nothing.

Answer: A clown

Third riddle

Face like a tree,
Skin like the sea,
A great beast I be,
Yet vermin frighten me!

Answer: An elephant

Fourth riddle

I tolerate the moon and stars,
I can't abide the sun,
Banish me with torch light
And you'll see me turn and run.

Answer: Darkness

Characteristics

Appearance

Jack manifested as a horned, stone face with glowing eyes. He was also covered in leaves.

Personality

Jack was quite arrogant and thought himself very clever. When his riddles were solved he got increasingly upset, though he still granted Sir Dan free passage through his maze after he was beaten.

Abilities

Jack appeared to exert a great level of control over the Asylum Grounds as he was able to open up new paths in its maze at will. He was also seemingly able to create physical manifestations of his riddles within it.

Behind the scenes

Development

According to lead designer Jason Wilson, the team explored Green Man folklore around Cambridge when designing the Asylum Grounds level and the character of Jack.^[1]

Name

Jack is named after Jack in the green, a participant in traditional English May Day parades and other May celebrations, who wears a large, foliage-covered, garland-like framework, usually pyramidal or conical in shape, which covers his body from head to foot.

Portrayal

In English, Jack of the Green was voiced by Paul Darrow, famed for his role of Kerr Avon in Blake's 7. Darrow also portrayed Zarok in the game.

Gallery

Main article: Images of Jack of the Green

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Trivia

Unlike the other Gargoyles in the original MediEvil, Jack lacked horns. This was remedied in the remake.

References

↑ "When designing this level we were very aware of many Green Man folk lore references around Cambridge." — Jason Wilson (@GunnWriter) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published October 7, 2019.

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[Wilson-Twitter-1181257380849426433-1] "When designing this level we were very aware of many Green Man folk lore references around Cambridge." — Jason Wilson (@GunnWriter) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published October 7, 2019.

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+{{Quote|You think you're so clever don't you? Here you are Sir Clever Clogs, I grant you free passage through my maze - find your own way out!|Jack of the Green, after [[Sir Dan]] solved all his riddles.}}
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+'''Jack of the Green''' was the master of riddles who claimed [[the Asylum Grounds]] as his domain. [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Sir Dan]] had to answer all of his riddles in order to leave the maze garden.
+==Jack's riddles==
+===First riddle===
 At night they come without being fetched;<br />By day they are lost without being stolen.
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+'''Answer''': Stars
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+===Second riddle===
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+I live for laughter,<br />I live for the crowd,<br />Without it I am nothing.
-| Stars
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-|-|
-Second Riddle=
-I live for laughter,<br />I live for the crowd,<br />Without it I am nothing.<br>
+'''Answer''': A clown
+===Third riddle===
+Face like a tree,<br />Skin like the sea,<br />A great beast I be,<br />Yet vermin frighten me!
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+'''Answer''': An elephant
-!colspan="2"| Answer
+===Fourth riddle===
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+I tolerate the moon and stars,<br />I can't abide the sun,<br />Banish me with torch light<br />And you'll see me turn and run.
-| A clown
-|}
-</tabber><tabber>
-Third Riddle=
-Face like a tree,<br />Skin like the sea,<br />A great beast I be,<br />Yet vermin frighten me!
+'''Answer''': Darkness
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+==Characteristics==
-!colspan="2"| Answer
+===Appearance===
-|-
+Jack manifested as a horned, stone face with glowing eyes. He was also covered in leaves.
-| An elephant
+===Personality===
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+Jack was quite arrogant and thought himself very clever. When his riddles were solved he got increasingly upset, though he still granted Sir Dan free passage through his maze after he was beaten.
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+===Abilities===
-Fourth Riddle=
+Jack appeared to exert a great level of control over the Asylum Grounds as he was able to open up new paths in its maze at will. He was also seemingly able to create physical manifestations of his riddles within it.
-I tolerate the moon and stars,<br />I can't abide the sun,<br />Banish me with torch light<br />And you'll see me turn and run.
+==Behind the scenes==
+===Development===
+According to lead designer [[Jason Wilson]], the team explored {{w|Green Man}} folklore around [[Cambridge]] when designing [[the Asylum Grounds]] level and the character of Jack.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1181257380849426433|October 7, 2019|quote=When designing this level we were very aware of many Green Man folk lore references around Cambridge.}}
+===Name===
+Jack is named after {{W|Jack in the green}}, a participant in traditional English May Day parades and other May celebrations, who wears a large, foliage-covered, garland-like framework, usually pyramidal or conical in shape, which covers his body from head to foot.
-{| class="collapsible collapsed"
+===Portrayal===
-!colspan="2"| Answer
+In English, Jack of the Green was voiced by [[Paul Darrow]], famed for his role of Kerr Avon in ''Blake's 7''. Darrow also portrayed [[Zarok]] in the game.
-|-
-| Darkness
-|}
-</tabber>
-|}
+==Gallery==
+{{Main|:Category:Images of Jack of the Green|l1=Images of Jack of the Green}}
+{{Empty section}}
 ==Trivia==
-*He is named after {{Wikipedia|Jack in the green}}, a participant in traditional English May Day parades and other May celebrations, who wears a large, foliage-covered, garland-like framework, usually pyramidal or conical in shape, which covers his body from head to foot.
+*Unlike the other Gargoyles in the original ''MediEvil'', Jack lacked horns. This was remedied in the remake.
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+==Navigation==
+{{MediEvil characters}}
 [[Category:Characters]]
+[[Category:Characters in MediEvil]]
 [[Category:Gargoyles]]
-[[Category:Male Characters]]
-[[Category:MediEvil characters]]
-[[Category:Villains]]

Jack of the Green

Biographical information
AKA	Master of Riddles (self-styled)
Gender	Male
Behind the scenes information
Voiced by	Paul Darrow
Appears in	MediEvil (1998) The Asylum Grounds MediEvil (2019) The Asylum Grounds