Grayson Maximillian Sumner III

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Grayson Maximillian Sumner III

A character sheet for Grayson Max Sumner
First appearance The Revenge of the Shadow King
Last appearance The Fall of the Templar
Cause/reason To guard the Codex
Created by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis
Information
Nickname(s) Max
Aliases Max Sumner
Species Human
Gender Male
Age 11
Occupation Student
Title The Guidian of the Codex
Children none
Relatives Annika Sumner (mother), Grayson Maximillian Sumner II (father), Hannah Sumner (sister), Grandma Caliburn (grandmother), and Grandpa Caliburn (grandfather)

Grayson Maximillian Sumner III is the main protagonist of the Grey Griffins book series. Max Sumner is the leader of the Order of the Grey Griffins consiting of Max and Natalia Romanov, Ernie Tweeny, and Harley Eisenstein. Max is also the guardian of the Codex, a magical book used to release magical creatures into the world and to trap them inside the book. Max and the other characters of the series have been said to be stereotypical.[1][2][3]Max is decendant of a long line of Templar Knights, Max and the Grey Griffins continue to unravel the secrets of the Templar Knights and their connections to King Arthur. With the Codex, Max is able to shoot is a power based on ones emotions, a power called Skyfire fired from the Codex in Gauntlet form.[4]

Contents

[edit] Grayson's Part in The Revenge of the Shadow King

Main article: The Revenge of the Shadow King

In The Revenge of the Shadow King, Grayson is introduced as the main protagonist of the series and as the Guardian of the Codex[5]. The Grey Griffins play a magical card game called Round Table. During a game of Round Table, Max accidentally plays the Oberon Shadow King card, accidentally releasing him into the world[6]. On the same day, Max's grandfather in killed in a horrible accident[7]. and that night, Grayson comforts his his grandmother by eating dinner with her. After dinner, Grayson finds a magical book in his grandfather's attic and releases a spriggan who protects Max thought the series[8].Grayson learns from Sprig, that he has released Oberon's Gate into the world and that if he didn't close it it time, Oberon would be released into the world and would kill the human race with his army of fairies[9]. Grayson discovers how to use the Codex and saves the world by defeating Morgan la Fey and the minions Oberon.[10]

[edit] Grayson's Part in The Rise of the Black Wolf

Main article: The Rise of the Black Wolf

In The Rise of the Black Wolf, Grayson and the rest of the Grey Griffins go to Scotland for Christmas and spend their time enjoying the luxury of Lord Sumners castle. But when the castle is attacked by an ancient society named the Black Wolf Society. Then Grayson discovers that if he doesn't find the Spear of Ragnorok, his father will be killed[11]. He foolhardily collected the three pieces of the spear and brings it to Morgan la Fey's headquarters. There, Morgan steals the spear and Max discovers that his father was behind the entire scheme and then Lord Sumners put Ernie into a magical coma at the conclusion of the book.[12]

[edit] Grayson's Part in the Fall of The Templar

Main article: The Fall of the Templar

In The Fall of the Templar Grayson discovers that the true form of the Codex is a gauntlet[13][14]. And that he can control and magical weapon fired from the gauntlet[15]. Grayson also is called before the Templar Grand Council. Before them he is tested and is pushed to the limit. He then discovers that his father is heading to the World Tree to stab the tree, gain unlimited power and kill the dragon that protects it. Grayson, the Griffins, Brooke, and the T.H.O.R. agency journey into the Underworld in search for the eye of Odin while Iver and the Templar Grand Council are bombed and the Templar outpost are destroyed around the world[16]. When Grayson finds the Eye, he confronts his father but is to late as Lord Sumner gains ultimate power. Lord Sumner begins battle with the Great Dragon save the world and kill his father, or help his father and kill the dragon. With the impossible discussion Grayson kills the dragon with the spear and Lord Sumners escapes with ultimate power and Athena escapes with the spear.[17]

[edit] References

  1. ^ School Library Journal's Review of the Revenge of the Shadow King Retrieved 5/27/08
  2. ^ School Library Journal's Review of The Fall of the Templar Retrieved 5/27/08
  3. ^ Children's Literature's review of The Revenge of the Shadow King Retrieved 5/27/08
  4. ^ The Fall of the Templar Book Three of the Grey Griffins book series
  5. ^ The Revenge of the Shadow King Book One of the Grey Griffins book series
  6. ^ The Revenge of the Shadow King Book One of the Grey Griffins book series
  7. ^ The Revenge of the Shadow King Book One of the Grey Griffins book series
  8. ^ The Revenge of the Shadow King Book One of the Grey Griffins book series
  9. ^ The Revenge of the Shadow King Book One of the Grey Griffins book series
  10. ^ The Revenge of the Shadow King Book One of the Grey Griffins book series
  11. ^ The Rise of the Black Wolf book two of the Grey Griffins book series
  12. ^ The Rise of the Black Wolf book two of the Grey Griffins book series
  13. ^ The Fall of the Templar book three of the Grey Griffins book series
  14. ^ Grey Griffins glossary Retrieved on 5/28/08
  15. ^ The Fall of the Templar book three of the Grey Griffins book series
  16. ^ The Fall of the Templar book three of the Grey Griffins book series
  17. ^ The Fall of the Templar book three of the Grey Griffins book series

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