Line #225 Characters/TheWeathergens


1	In addition to the [=WeatherGens=] themselves, the books also feature supporting protagonists and antagonists.
2
3	The Gen's tropes mainly apply to their book adaptations. The screen caps, however, are from their stingers.
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5	[[foldercontrol]]
6
7	!!The [=WeatherGens=]
8
9	[[folder: Gilda]]
10	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_gilda_3018.jpg]]
11	->'''Stinger Actress''': Selina Giles
12
13	->''"Humans and [=WeatherGens=] should work closer together - for the good of the planet."''
14
15	->'''"Gilda is the leader of the [=WeatherGens=]. She makes fair weather clouds and stores sunlight in her body, giving her a bright glow. Always kind and helpful, Gilda is the person the other 'Gens turn to for advice."'''
16	[[hardline]]
17
18	* AllLovingHero
19	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She even wears a crown which resembles the golden rays of the sun.
20	* TheHeart
21	* TheLeader
22	* LightIsGood
23	* NiceGirl: She's as heartwarming as they come.
24	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', as the Vernal Equinox approaches, Gilda realises she's left it late to recharge her powers at the Sun, and is noticeably sadder as a result. It's relatively {{downplayed}} though, since she's still very much her kind-hearted self.
25	* PowerSource: [[ThePowerOfTheSun She and Aurora replenish their powers at the Sun]]. As such, they're the only Gens who can leave the Earth.
26	* TeamMom
27	[[/folder]]
28
29	[[folder: Aurora]]
30	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_aurora_2031.jpg]]
31	->'''Stinger Actress''': Viva Seifert
32
33	->''"Can't beat the heat!"''
34
35	->'''"Aurora is the [=WeatherGen=] of Summer and Hot Sun. She draws heat from the sun and spreads it across the land bringing very hot summer air. Aurora is a real live wire and can be a little hot-headed!"'''
36	[[hardline]]
37
38	* FieryRedhead: {{Downplayed}}.
39	* HotBlooded: When she's angry, anyway.
40	* TheLeader: Temporarily, in ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back''.
41	* MeaningfulName: Her name derives from the Northern Lights (aurora borealis).
42	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', this is her reaction to learning [[NiceJobBreakingItHero she may have caused an Earth fire that nearly killed the Professor, Jenny and Moriarty.]] She didn't.
43	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: She may not have directly caused the fire in ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', but she ''did'' end up drying the moorlands considerably with her excessive heat-waves.
44	* PowerSource: [[ThePowerOfTheSun She and Gilda replenish their powers at the Sun]]. As such, they're the only Gens who can leave the Earth.
45	[[/folder]]
46
47	[[folder: Brellina]]
48	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_brellina_2548.jpg]]
49	->'''Stinger Actress''': Kate [=McGurgan=]
50
51	->''"Get your umbrellas out: it’s time for a heavy downpour!"''
52
53	->'''"Brellina is the [=WeatherGen=] of Rain. She thinks sun is overrated and can't understand why so many people dislike rain. She carries a special umbrella which has a magic all of its own and her 'hair' is a large fountain."'''
54	[[hardline]]
55
56	* AntiHero
57	** UnscrupulousHero
58	* DarkIsNotEvil
59	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Brellina's somewhat conceited, though she's not a bad Gen at heart.
60	* MakingASplash: Brellina seems to enjoy her powers a little ''too'' much. When Norwin acknowledges their new human companions to her and Nimbella:
61	-->''"How exciting! Are they being held hostage? Let me terrify them with water torture! Oh the joy..."''
62	* PowerSource: She and Nimbella restore their powers at Angel Falls in Venezuela.
63	* SitcomArchNemesis: Norwin, arguably.
64	[[/folder]]
65
66	[[folder: Crystella]]
67	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_crystella_4902.jpg]]
68	->'''Stinger Actress''': Abigail Canton
69
70	->''"I think my snowflakes are the most beautiful weather condition of all - although not everyone agrees..."''
71
72	->'''"Crystella is the [=WeatherGen=] of Snow. She is shy quiet, preferring to keep a low profile most of the time. However, she really goes to town every winter, creating wonderful snowflakes. Occasionally, she whips up a blizzard if something annoys her. Crystella is very sweet on Frice, and they often help each other."'''
73	[[hardline]]
74
75	* DamselInDistress: In ''The Weather[=Gens=]''.
76	* [[spoiler: DisneyDeath:]] In ''The Weather[=Gens=]''.
77	* AnIcePerson: Though her personality is not nearly as cold.
78	* LightIsGood
79	* LoveInterest: Frice
80	* NiceGirl
81	* TheQuietOne
82	[[/folder]]
83
84	[[folder: Cyan]]
85	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_cyan_7538.jpg]]
86	->'''Stinger Actress''': Ivana Horvat
87
88	->''"You all [need] to chill out."''
89
90	->'''"Cyan is the [=WeatherGen=] of Cooler Weather. She brings cold fronts and cooler air. If the heat of summer is getting you down, don't worry, Cyan will make it fresher and easier."'''
91	[[hardline]]
92
93	* CharacterDevelopment: Her jealous traits are explored in ''How Gild Got Her Shine Back'', though she's once proved wrong about Aurora, she mellows out.
94	* DarkIsNotEvil
95	* DrivenByEnvy: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', part of Cyan's anger towards Aurora is attributed her jealousy over not being made temporary leader.
96	* JerkassRealization: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', once Cyan learns the true cause behind the fire that nearly killed Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty, she regrets her harshness towards Aurora.
97	* LeaderWannabe: As evidenced in ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back''.
98	* TheQuietOne
99	* TookALevelInKindness
100	[[/folder]]
101
102	[[folder: Florta]]
103	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_florta_7909.jpg]]
104	->'''Stinger Actress''': Arita Morrow
105
106	->''"Trees are very special to me. I can feel their pain..."''
107
108	->'''"Florta is the [=WeatherGen=] of Autumn and Light Breezes. A special tree grows on her head, which sheds its leaver every autumn. Dreamy and creative, Florta is like a lead carried in the breeze, and she is in touch with nature. She has a special ability to control trees, making them grow rapidly with a click of her fingers."'''
109	[[hardline]]
110
111	* TheEeyore: Subverted. Despite what she represents, she's generally an upbeat person. If she ''is'' depressed, she evidently hides it a lot better than Nimbella.
112	* HiddenDepths: She's apparently a very good leader in Gilda's absence, though this took place outside of the books.
113	[[/folder]]
114
115	[[folder: Frice]]
116	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_frice_1860.jpg]]
117	->'''Stinger Actor''': Anton Blake
118
119	->''"I’m not as cold-hearted as they say..."''
120
121	->'''"Frice is the [=WeatherGen=] of Frost. Although he looks a bit scary, Frice isn't as cold-hearted as everyone assumes. He just wishes that more people would like his frost, as he works very hard to make it. Frice is extremely powerful and it is said that he has the power to start a new ice age on Earth. Oh, and he's also secretly in love with Crystella."'''
122	[[hardline]]
123
124	* AntiHero
125	* AnIcePerson
126	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though much more subdued than Norwin, Frice is bitter and generally anti-social. He's also in love with Crystella and still cares for the [=WeatherGens=], as well as their human companions.
127	* KnightInSourArmour
128	* LoveInterest: Crystella
129	* TheRival: To Norwin. This stemmed from the moment Norwin was "born" on prehistoric Earth.
130	[[/folder]]
131
132	[[folder: Helios]]
133	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_helios_1773.jpg]]
134	->'''Stinger Actor''': Rodney Charles
135
136	->''"Covering things in a thin shroud of mist tones down those jagged edges. It's ethereal, man. Far out. Chilled out. That's why I do it."''
137
138	->'''"Helios is the [=WeatherGen=] of Morning Mist. He likes to be up at dawn, bringing mist to woodlands and hillsides. Helios is very laid-back and never worries about anything."'''
139	[[hardline]]
140
141	* NiceGuy
142	* TheQuietOne
143	[[/folder]]
144
145	[[folder: Mirka]]
146	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_mirka_3783.jpg]]
147	->'''Stinger Actress''': Felix Formaggia
148
149	->''"I’m not a morning person myself. The darker the better!"''
150
151	->'''"Mirka is the [=Weathergen=] of Fog. She loves nothing better than conjuring up thick fog to confuse travellers and make them lose their way. Her fog is feared by sailors and pilots. Mirka never gets lost in her own fog as she has two powerful ''foglight'' laser beam eyes which allow her to see through the thickest clouds."'''
152	[[hardline]]
153
154	* DarkIsNotEvil
155	* EyeBeams: How she sees through her own fogs.
156	* NotAMorningPerson: As the quote above addresses. {{Justified}}, given the type of weather she provides.
157	[[/folder]]
158
159	[[folder: Nimbella]]
160	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_nimbella_4166.jpg]]
161	->'''Stinger Actress''': Angela Dunn
162
163	->''"Nobody is allowed to be as depressed as me!"''
164
165	->'''"Nimbella is the [=WeatherGen=] of Drizzle and Overcast Skies. If she seems under the weather - don't worry, she's actually very happy. In fact, Nimbella is happiest when creating big, miserable rainclouds that block out the sun. Her hair is a massive grey raincloud and she is never seen without her glasses."'''
166	[[hardline]]
167
168	* TheEeyore
169	* MakingASplash
170	* PowerSource: She and Brellina restore their powers at Angel Falls in Venezuela.
171	[[/folder]]
172
173	[[folder: Norwin]]
174	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_norwin_7340.jpg]]
175	->'''Stinger Actor''': James Christian
176
177	->''"A maniac am I? Perhaps you'd like to see just how manic I can be?"''
178
179	->'''"Norwin is the [=WeatherGen=] of Wind. Loud and a bit of a showoff, Norwin is always boasting of how powerful and good looking he is - a bit of a windbag, you could say. When angry he can create fearsome hurricanes and tornadoes."'''
180	[[hardline]]
181
182	* AntiHero
183	** UnscrupulousHero
184	* BreakoutCharacter: His stingers appeared much less frequently than the likes of Gilda's, Brellina's and several others. In the books, he's much more prominent.
185	* DarkIsNotEvil
186	* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Being fearsome and generally unfriendly, few of the other Gens get along with him.
187	* HairTriggerTemper: Arguably {{justified}}, given the kind of weather he provides the planet.
188	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's the Gen of strong winds, and has a fierce temper to go with it. However, as Gilda points out, Jenny manages to bring out his softer side.
189	* LoveInterest: Jenny Beaufort. He apparently tried flirting with Florta a millennia ago, though she swiftly rebuffed him.
190	* NoIndoorVoice
191	* TheRival: To Frice. This stemmed from the moment Norwin was "born" on prehistoric Earth.
192	* SitcomArchNemesis: While his main rivalry is with Frice, his relationship with Brellina could be considered this.
193	* TookALevelInKindness: Courtesy of Jenny.
194	[[/folder]]
195
196	[[folder: Shivera]]
197	[[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/weathergen_shivera_7411.jpg]]
198	->'''Stinger Actor''': Jason Wong
199
200	->''"I’m always shivering, even in summer!"''
201
202	->'''"Shivera is the [=WeatherGen=] of Cold. He is always shivering, even in summer. Shivera is a bit of a worrier, always fretting about this and that, and tends to be afraid of everything."'''
203	[[hardline]]
204
205	* TheAloner: Unlike the other [=WeatherGens=], he does not generate a type of weather. Instead, he's the physical representation of feeling cold, and acts as a messanger for the creatures of Earth.
206	* ButtMonkey: While not outright mistreated, he's easily intimidated and mocked by some of his fellow Gens, mainly Frice and Norwin.
207	* MeaningfulName: Considerably more obvious than the other Gen's names.
208	* OlderThanTheyLook: While this trope applies to all [=WeatherGens=], Shivera stands out for his resemblance to a ''young boy''. [[note]]His actor from the idents, Jason Wong, was eight or nine years old at the time.[[/note]]
209	* TheQuietOne
210	[[/folder]]
211
212	!!Supporting Characters
213
214	[[folder: Professor Robert Eon]]
215
216	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: What people believe he is, when he talks of the 'Gens.
217	* MeaningfulName: Meta-example. The [=WeatherGens=] were mascots for the energy company, Powergen, now E.ON U.K.
218
219	[[/folder]]
220
221	[[folder: Jenny Beaufort]]
222
223	* MeaningfulName: She is a descendant of Sir Francis Beaufort, who devised the Beaufort wind force scale, hence Norwin taking a shine to her. Also, "Jenny" is a reference to Powergen.
224	* NiceGirl
225	* OddFriendship: With Norwin, though the others often question whether it's more than a "friendship".
226
227	[[/folder]]
228
229	[[folder: Moriarty]]
230
231	[[/folder]]
232
233	[[folder: Cytherean]]
234
235	->''"I fear my horrible sulphur-spewing powers would pollute the atmosphere of your beautiful planet."''
236
237	->'''Cytherean is the sole [=WeatherGen=] of Venus. There used to be four, but the other three left due Cytherean's desire attempted to usurp the leader and assume control of the planet. Over the years, he's come to regret his actions.'''
238	[[hardline]]
239
240	* TheAtoner
241	* HeelRealization
242	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone
243
244	[[/folder]]
245
246	!!Antagonists
247
248	[[folder: Vernon Karmer]]
249	->''"Nobody will stand in the way of the [=NewCloud=] project..."''
250
251	->'''The head of [=MetroTech=], a company which conducts experiments on artificial weather.'''
252
253	* AntiVillain: See WellIntentionedExtremist.
254	* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]
255	* WellIntentionedExtremist: Karmer believes [=MetroTech's=] [=NewCloud=] project could solve the world's problems.
256	[[/folder]]
257
258	[[folder: Deimos]]
259	[[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/deimos_7979.png]]
260	->''"There’s a whole planet’s climate out there with my name on it..."''
261
262	->'''The main antagonist of the original book, he is the product of [=MetroTech=] attempts to create artificial weather. Once free from [=MetroTech's=] computers, he sets out to kill the existing [=WeatherGens=] and control the planet's climate on his own.'''
263
264	* BigBad: Of ''The [=WeatherGens=]''.
265	* FauxAffablyEvil: In his attempt to "charm" Crystella.
266	-->''"Such a shame you turned me down. You would have made a perfect bride."''
267	* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]
268	[[/folder]]

Context Characters / TheWeathergens