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'''Jack of the Green''' is the master of riddles who claims [[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 of the Green''' is the master of riddles who claims [[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. | ||
==The | ==The riddles== | ||
===First | ===First riddle=== | ||
At night they come without being fetched;<br />By day they are lost without being stolen. | At night they come without being fetched;<br />By day they are lost without being stolen. | ||
{{HiddenAnswer|Stars}} | {{HiddenAnswer|Stars}} | ||
===Second | ===Second riddle=== | ||
I live for laughter,<br />I live for the crowd,<br />Without it I am nothing. | I live for laughter,<br />I live for the crowd,<br />Without it I am nothing. | ||
{{HiddenAnswer|A clown}} | {{HiddenAnswer|A clown}} | ||
===Third | ===Third riddle=== | ||
Face like a tree,<br />Skin like the sea,<br />A great beast I be,<br />Yet vermin frighten me! | Face like a tree,<br />Skin like the sea,<br />A great beast I be,<br />Yet vermin frighten me! | ||
{{HiddenAnswer|An elephant}} | {{HiddenAnswer|An elephant}} | ||
===Fourth | ===Fourth riddle=== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
{{HiddenAnswer|Darkness}} | {{HiddenAnswer|Darkness}} | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 22 August 2020
Jack of the Green  | |||
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| AKA | Master of Riddles (self-styled) | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
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| Voiced by | Paul Darrow | ||
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Jack of the Green is the master of riddles who claims the Asylum Grounds as his domain. Sir Dan had to answer all of his riddles in order to leave the maze garden.
The riddles
First riddle
At night they come without being fetched;
By day they are lost without being stolen.
Second riddle
I live for laughter,
I live for the crowd,
Without it I am nothing.
Third riddle
Face like a tree,
Skin like the sea,
A great beast I be,
Yet vermin frighten me!
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.
Characteristics
Appearance
Jack manifests as a horned, stone face with glowing eyes. He is also covered in leaves.
Personality
Jack is quite arrogant and thinks himself very clever. When his riddles are solved he gets increasingly upset, though he still grants Sir Dan free passage through his maze after he is beaten.
Abilities
Jack appears to exert a great level of control over the Asylum Grounds as he is able to open up new paths in its maze at will. He is 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] 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
- JackOfTheGreenSite.gif
- JackoftheGreen.png
- Questioning Jack of the Green.png
Jack in the remake.
Trivia
- Unlike the other Gargoyles in the original MediEvil, Jack lacked horns. This was remedied in the remake.