Terry, fully known as Terrestrius,[3] is an Earthblood Elf originating from the Uncharted Forest.[4] He is currently in a relationship with Claudia.[3]
Appearance[]
Terry is a slim Earthblood Elf with brown skin and white, swirled markings stretching across his chest. His ears are long and are tilted upward, while his upward-curved horns are black with light green tips. Keeping it short and flowing towards the back of his head, his thick, green hair is brushed over sideways from the right side of his head while strands frame his face. Thick in nature, his eyebrows match his hair in color, while his slim eyes are colored in a shade of brown. Terry's clothing of choice consists of a brown leather corset with long sleeves, topped by a lightly colored shirt decorated with symbols resembling his markings. A leather shoulder protection is attached to his right shoulder and connected to his chest piece. A dark green pair of pants is kept in place by a belt of vines with leaves attached to it, while his feet are covered by brown shoes, also adorned with leaves. Additionally, he wears a pair of glasses crafted from branches, and bandages around his ankles.
Personality[]
Terry is a friendly individual who is somewhat awkward and balances his own nervousness through excessive talking.[3] Even in regards to dark magic, he is uniquely non-judgemental while also possessing a deep sense of right or wrong, goodness, kindness, and truth, and what they mean in the big picture of life.[5] Despite not seemingly disapproving of dark magic, as he can forgive dark deeds if they are done for the sake of a purpose, he does not support emotional cruelty,[6] and was haunted by the realization that he had taken a life,[7] even if it served to protect someone he loved.[8]
Terry holds a sadness in him, stemming from having faced discrimination in his past due to knowing that he was a man despite being born into a female body. He is empathetic and tries to reach out to others because of this, wanting to embrace and be embraced by people. Although he knows to overthink and that he can be perceived as weird, Terry refuses to feel any less than necessary to be himself.[4]
Despite what Terry has been willing to do for the sake of his loved ones, he is not without a moral compass. Upon learning that Aaravos's motivation is to avenge his beloved daughter Leola, Terry attempts to discourage Claudia from helping the Startouch Elf so she will not choose to live a life of malice and violence.[9]
Skills and Abilities[]
Earth Primal Connection[]
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As an Earthblood Elf, Terry draws power from the Earth and is at his strongest deep underground or in the heart of a forest. He can enter a state in which his skin turns gray and is crawling with glowing green cracks and has glowing green eyes, in which he can cast Earth magic. This state makes him able to commune with plants and persuade them to follow his instructions, but states that he does not necessarily control them, merely maintaining a strong relationship with plants.[10] With this ability, he is able to summon vines to restrain his targets, with even someone as strong Soren being unable to break out on his own.[6] He can also use this ability to make wood lash and weave together, create a wooden prosthetic leg,[11] and make vines form protective barriers before sprouting lavenders.[12]
Trivia[]
- The name "Terrestrius" is derived from the Latin word "Terra", which means "earth" or "land".[13]
- Terry chose the name Terrestrius for himself after learning to accept who he really was.[4]
- Terry was described as hilarious and possesses similar powers to Toph of the "Avatar" franchise.[14]
- Terry is the first confirmed transgender character of the series and is portrayed by a transgender voice actor. He is currently mid-transition.[15]
- When Terry passes gas, it smells like petrichor, the smell produced by dry stone and soil after a rain shower.[10]
- Terry is confirmed to have an episode in Book Seven: Dark: "True Heart".[16]
Appearances[]
Book Four - Earth
- 401. "Rebirthday"
- 402. "Fallen Stars"
- 403. "Breathtaking"
- 404. "Through the Looking Glass"
- 405. "The Great Gates"
- 407. "Beneath the Surface"
- 409. "Escape from Umber Tor"
Book Five - Ocean
- 501. "Domina Profundis"
- 502. "Old Wounds"
- 503. "Nightmares & Revelations"
- 505. "Archmage Akiyu"
- 506. "Bait & Switch"
- 509. "Infantis Sanguine"
Book Six - Stars
- 601. "Startouched"
- 603. "The Frozen Ship" (no lines)
- 604. "The Starscraper"
- 608. "We All Fall Down"
- 609. "Stardust"
Book Seven - Dark
Side Stories
- "Lost Child"
- "Strangers"
References[]
- ↑ Book Five, Chapter 9: "Infantis Sanguine"
- ↑ Statement by Benjamin Callins (Gender identity)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Book Four, Chapter 1: "Rebirthday"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Book Four, Chapter 7: "Beneath the Surface"
- ↑ Cartoon Universe - Interview with Co-Creators at SDCC 2022 (8:48)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Book Four, Chapter 9: "Escape from Umber Tor"
- ↑ Book Four, Chapter 3: "Breathtaking"
- ↑ Book Four, Chapter 4: "Through the Looking Glass"
- ↑ Book Six, Chapter 9: "Stardust"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Book Four, Chapter 2: "Fallen Stars"
- ↑ Book Six, Chapter 3: "The Frozen Ship"
- ↑ Book Six, Chapter 4: "The Starscraper"
- ↑ Terra - The Latin Dictionary
- ↑ San Diego Comic Con 2019
- ↑ Statement by Benjamin Callins
- ↑ wordswithdragons (episode 53): An Interview with Aaron Ehaz - Spotify