LEPrecon
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LEPrecon is the reconnaissance division of the Lower Elements Police (LEP) in the fictional Artemis Fowl series, written by Eoin Colfer. In the underground world of the fairies, most reconnaissance entails tracking down fairies who wander where they shouldn't, particularly away from the secret fairy civilization of Haven and onto the surface of the Earth. The name is a pun on leprechaun, and in the context of the books, this is where the term originated. It is also the name of a games convention at Dublin University, of which Eoin Colfer is a graduate, though this may be a coincidence.
[edit] Characters
Listed below are some of the main characters in the Artemis Fowl series who are directly connected with the LEP.
Grub Kelp is a LEP corporal and the younger brother of Trouble Kelp. He is appears to be terrified of almost everything and takes offense easily. He often threatens to tell their Mummy about the menial aspects of Trouble that bother him. He is notorious for wanting his mother, and claims to have single-handedly defeated Butler, the most dangerous human the fairies have ever been in contact with. According to Holly, Grub's war story is actually just the story of Butler throwing him back as a fisherman would a minnow. Grub would like nothing better than to have a desk job for the rest of his life.
Briar Cudgeon was a former friend turned arch-enemy of Julius Root. He tried to make himself look good in order to become part of the fairy Council, a very prestigious and powerful political group which pretty much runs the Lower Elements. He assumed the rank of Commander during the Artemis Fowl crisis (Book One), only to have it usurped by Root when his plans were unsuccessful. He is at the root of the majority of the events of The Arctic Incident, along with his partner in crime, Opal Koboi. Cudgeon dies at the end of the Arctic Incident after being vaporized by plasma.
Turnball Root is Julius Root's infamous older brother. In The Artemis Fowl Files, he is shown as a criminal and former captain of the LEP. He attempted to flood a part of Haven City to kill a competitor and escaped (disgraced) that time from the grips of his brother. He, attempts to ambush Julius during Holly Short's initiation and force him into a human dwelling to take away his magical powers, but is outwitted and arrested.
Chix Verbil is an almost flirtatious sprite who first appears operating the troll-cage in Artemis Fowl. He is winged with green skin, and loves to fly. In Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, is hit in the wing by B'wa Kell sniper fire from a softnose laser. Although Holly Short healed this life-threatening wound, the injury has prevented Chix from ever flying again.
Major Evergreen is an officer kidnapped by Turnball Root and tortured into telling the location of Holly Short's initiation. Turnball gives him an illegal amnesiac, causing him to forget all about the ordeal.
[edit] External links
- Read Artemis' own files on his enemies (including the L.E.P.) at his official website: http://www.artemisfowl.co.uk/enemies/
- More information on the L.E.P. available at http://www.fangathering.com - LEP specific page: http://www.artemisfowl.fangathering.com/art_the_lep.html
- An Artemis Fowl Fansite
Website of the Leprecon gaming convention http://societies.csc.tcd.ie/~gamers/leprecon/
