In addition to the WeatherGens themselves, the books also feature supporting protagonists and antagonists.
The Gen's tropes mainly apply to their book adaptations. The screen caps, however, are from their stingers.
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The WeatherGens
Gilda
Stinger Actress: Selina Giles
"Humans and WeatherGens should work closer together - for the good of the planet."
"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."
- All-Loving Hero
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She even wears a crown which resembles the golden rays of the sun.
- The Heart
- The Leader
- Light Is Good
- Nice Girl: She's as heartwarming as they come.
- O.O.C. Is Serious Business: 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.
- Power Source: She and Aurora replenish their powers at the Sun. As such, they're the only Gens who can leave the Earth.
- Team Mom
Aurora
Stinger Actress: Viva Seifert
"Can't beat the heat!"
"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!"
- Fiery Redhead: Downplayed.
- Hot-Blooded: When she's angry, anyway.
- The Leader: Temporarily, in How Gilda Got Her Shine Back.
- Meaningful Name: Her name derives from the Northern Lights (aurora borealis).
- My God, What Have I Done?: In How Gilda Got Her Shine Back, this is her reaction to learning she may have caused an Earth fire that nearly killed the Professor, Jenny and Moriarty. She didn't.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: 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.
- Power Source: She and Gilda replenish their powers at the Sun. As such, they're the only Gens who can leave the Earth.
Brellina
Stinger Actress: Kate McGurgan
"Get your umbrellas out: it’s time for a heavy downpour!"
"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."
- Anti-Hero
- Dark Is Not Evil
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Brellina's somewhat conceited, though she's not a bad Gen at heart.
- Making a Splash: Brellina seems to enjoy her powers a little too much. When Norwin acknowledges their new human companions to her and Nimbella:"How exciting! Are they being held hostage? Let me terrify them with water torture! Oh the joy..."
- Power Source: She and Nimbella restore their powers at Angel Falls in Venezuela.
- Sitcom Arch-Nemesis: Norwin, arguably.
Crystella
Stinger Actress: Abigail Canton
"I think my snowflakes are the most beautiful weather condition of all - although not everyone agrees..."
"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."
- Damsel in Distress: In The WeatherGens.
- Disney Death: In The WeatherGens.
- An Ice Person: Though her personality is not nearly as cold.
- Light Is Good
- Love Interest: Frice
- Nice Girl
- The Quiet One
Cyan
Stinger Actress: Ivana Horvat
"You all [need] to chill out."
"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."
- Character Development: Her jealous traits are explored in How Gild Got Her Shine Back, though she's once proved wrong about Aurora, she mellows out.
- Dark Is Not Evil
- Driven by Envy: In How Gilda Got Her Shine Back, part of Cyan's anger towards Aurora is attributed her jealousy over not being made temporary leader.
- Jerkass Realization: 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.
- Leader Wannabe: As evidenced in How Gilda Got Her Shine Back.
- The Quiet One
- Took a Level in Kindness
Florta
Stinger Actress: Arita Morrow
"Trees are very special to me. I can feel their pain..."
"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."
- The Eeyore: Subverted. Despite what she represents, she's generally an upbeat person. If she is depressed, she evidently hides it a lot better than Nimbella.
- Hidden Depths: She's apparently a very good leader in Gilda's absence, though this took place outside of the books.
Frice
Stinger Actor: Anton Blake
"I’m not as cold-hearted as they say..."
"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."
- Anti-Hero
- An Ice Person
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: 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.
- Knight in Sour Armour
- Love Interest: Crystella
- The Rival: To Norwin. This stemmed from the moment Norwin was "born" on prehistoric Earth.
Helios
Stinger Actor: Rodney Charles
"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."
"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."
Mirka
Stinger Actress: Felix Formaggia
"I’m not a morning person myself. The darker the better!"
"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."
- Dark Is Not Evil
- Eye Beams: How she sees through her own fogs.
- Not a Morning Person: As the quote above addresses. Justified, given the type of weather she provides.
Nimbella
Stinger Actress: Angela Dunn
"Nobody is allowed to be as depressed as me!"
"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."
- The Eeyore
- Making a Splash
- Power Source: She and Brellina restore their powers at Angel Falls in Venezuela.
Norwin
Stinger Actor: James Christian
"A maniac am I? Perhaps you'd like to see just how manic I can be?"
"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."
- Anti-Hero
- Breakout Character: 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.
- Dark Is Not Evil
- The Friend Nobody Likes: Being fearsome and generally unfriendly, few of the other Gens get along with him.
- Hair-Trigger Temper: Arguably justified, given the kind of weather he provides the planet.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: 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.
- Love Interest: Jenny Beaufort. He apparently tried flirting with Florta a millennia ago, though she swiftly rebuffed him.
- No Indoor Voice
- The Rival: To Frice. This stemmed from the moment Norwin was "born" on prehistoric Earth.
- Sitcom Arch-Nemesis: While his main rivalry is with Frice, his relationship with Brellina could be considered this.
- Took a Level in Kindness: Courtesy of Jenny.
Shivera
Stinger Actor: Jason Wong
"I’m always shivering, even in summer!"
"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."
- The Aloner: 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.
- Butt-Monkey: While not outright mistreated, he's easily intimidated and mocked by some of his fellow Gens, mainly Frice and Norwin.
- Meaningful Name: Considerably more obvious than the other Gen's names.
- Older Than They Look: While this trope applies to all WeatherGens, Shivera stands out for his resemblance to a young boy. note
- The Quiet One
Supporting Characters
Professor Robert Eon
- Cloudcuckoolander: What people believe he is, when he talks of the 'Gens.
- Meaningful Name: Meta-example. The WeatherGens were mascots for the energy company, Powergen, now E.ON U.K.
Jenny Beaufort
- Meaningful Name: 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.
- Nice Girl
- Odd Friendship: With Norwin, though the others often question whether it's more than a "friendship".
Moriarty
Cytherean
"I fear my horrible sulphur-spewing powers would pollute the atmosphere of your beautiful planet."
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.
Antagonists
Vernon Karmer
"Nobody will stand in the way of the NewCloud project..."
The head of MetroTech, a company which conducts experiments on artificial weather.
- Anti-Villain: See Well-Intentioned Extremist.
- Killed Off for Real
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: Karmer believes MetroTech's NewCloud project could solve the world's problems.
Deimos
"There’s a whole planet’s climate out there with my name on it..."
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.
- Big Bad: Of The WeatherGens.
- Faux Affably Evil: In his attempt to "charm" Crystella."Such a shame you turned me down. You would have made a perfect bride."
- Killed Off for Real
