History Literature / TheWeathergens

* JerkassHasAPoint: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Aurora is made temporary [=WeatherGen=] leader. This, unfortunately, goes to her head, and her excessive heat-waves dry out the moorland considerably. Norwin, Frice and Brellina and Cyan end up using a lot of their powers to cool things down, so their frustration towards Aurora is not ''entirely'' unwarranted.

Since the dawn on Website/YouTube, recordings of these stings have cropped up online -- the comments more-or-less establish how memorable they were.

In the United Kingdom, Creator/{{ITV}}1's weather forecasts were sponsored by energy company E.ON, formerly Powergen. They were known for their memorable sponsorship sequences, including a series of idents/stings featuring the ''[=WeatherGens=]'', twelve "mascots" of Powergen, which, as you'd expect, [[CaptainObvious represented different types of weather.]]

Since the dawn on YouTube, recordings of these stings have cropped up online -- the comments more-or-less establish how memorable they were.

In the United Kingdom, ITV1's weather forecasts were sponsored by energy company E.ON, formerly Powergen. They were known for their memorable sponsorship sequences, including a series of idents/stings featuring the ''[=WeatherGens=]'', twelve "mascots" of Powergen, which, as you'd expect, [[CaptainObvious represented different types of weather.]]

''"The [=WeatherGens=] were commissioned in 1996 from London design company Tutssels by Powergen, sponsors of the ITV1 weather forecasts, and produced by Lambie-Nairn. Their flamboyant costumes and make-up were put together by the New Renaissance design company, which comprised Harvey Bertram-Brown and Carolyn Corben, designers of clothes, costumes, sets and pop videos."''

Here are the books:
* ''[[http://www.lulu.com/shop/nicola-j-bolton/the-weathergens/ebook/product-18649839.html The Weathergens]]''
* ''[[http://www.lulu.com/shop/nicola-j-bolton/the-weathergens-how-gilda-got-her-shine-back/ebook/product-17522336.html How Gilda Got Her Shine Back]]''
* ''[[http://www.lulu.com/shop/nicola-j-bolton/the-weathergens-brellinas-magic-umbrella-and-other-stories/ebook/product-17541582.html Brellina's Magic Umbrella and Other Stories]]''
* ''[[http://www.lulu.com/shop/nicola-j-bolton/tales-of-the-weathergens/ebook/product-17541597.html Tales Of The Weathergens]]''
* ''[[http://www.lulu.com/shop/nicola-j-bolton/the-weathergens-weather-book/ebook/product-17539011.html The Weathergens Weather Book]]''

!!The books provide examples of:
* AntiHero: The [=WeatherGens=] try to keep the Earth's weather and climate in check. However, some tend to abuse their powers for their own amusement; Brellina, Frice and Norwin are noteworthy examples.
* BigBad: Deimos of ''The [=WeatherGens=]''. In fact, it is the only book to feature villains of any sort.
* BigDamnHeroes: In ''The [=WeatherGens=]'', the titular characters come to Crystella's rescue, with aid from Professor Eon and Jenny.
** In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Norwin rescues Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty from a fire trapping the three of them inside the Professor's home.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Mirka, Norwin, Cyan and Brellina.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: ''The [=WeatherGens=]'' contains a prologue which sums up the titular characters, their origins, what they symbolise and even some of their personalities, quite nicely. It also delves into some of the relationships.
* FourSeasons: Four of the [=WeatherGens=] rule a season:
** Gilda - Spring
** Aurora - Summer
** Florta - Autumn/Fall
** Frice - Winter
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Deimos is the product of [=MetroTech's=] attempts to create artificial weather.
* GreenAesop
* HumansAreSpecial: One of the few things all [=WeatherGens=] agree on is that humans are capable of either [[HumansAreGood great innovation and compassion]] or [[HumansAreBastards great destruction.]]
* JerkassHasAPoint: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Aurora is made temporary [=WeatherGen=] leader. This, unfortunately, goes to her head, and her excessive heat-waves dry out the moorland considerably. Norwin, Frice and Brellina and Cyan end up using a lot of their powers to cool things down, so their frustration towards Aurora is not ''entirely'' unwarranted.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Norwin represents strong winds, and has a fierce temper to go with it. However, as Gilda points out, Jenny manages to bring out his softer side.
** Frice, though much more subdued than Norwin, is bitter and mostly anti-social. He's also in love with Crystella and still cares for the [=WeatherGens=], as well as their human companions.
** Brellina can be a touch conceited and abusive of her powers at times. She's not a bad Gen at heart though.
* TheLeader: Gilda to the [=WeatherGens=]. Florta and Aurora have assumed this role in her absence, though Florta's temporary leadership took place outside of the books.
* LoveInterest: Crystella and Frice.
** Norwin and Jenny, no matter how much the former tries to hide it.
* MacGuffin: [[spoiler: Crystella's Soul Flake -- without it, her powers grow weak. She lost it to [=MetroTech=], who used it to create artificial snow.]] These are major plot points of ''The [=WeatherGens=]''.
* PowerSource: Gilda and Aurora: [[ThePowerOfTheSun The Sun]]
** Brellina and Nimbella: Angel Falls
** Crystella: [[spoiler: her Soul Flake necklace]]
* OlderThanTheyLook: The Gens are millions of years old. Even Frice, the eldest of the group, looks like a man in his mid-thirties, to say the least.
* WhatTheHellHero: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', most of the Gens, without evidence, blame Aurora for a fire on Earth that nearly kills Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty. Frice calls them out on it:
-->'''Florta:''' ''“Trees are very special to me. I can feel their pain you know.”''
-->'''Frice:''' ''"Trees feeling pain - what about how poor Aurora is feeling? You’ve no proof she caused that fire, and there you are blaming her! And everyone calls me cold-hearted!"''

Since the dawn on YouTube, recordings of these stings have cropped up online -- the comments more-or-less establish how memorable they were. Possibly as a result of their popularity, author Nicola J Bolton created a series of books based on these characters, giving them fully-fleshed personalities and creating scenarios which establish the importance of seasons, as well as remind us that the weather should always be respected.

** In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Norwin rescues Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty from a fire trapping the three of them inside the Professor's home.

* HumansAreSpecial: One of the few things all [=WeatherGens=] agree on is that the human race is capable of either [[HumansAreGood great innovation and compassion]] or [[HumansAreBastards great destruction.]]

* OlderThanTheyLook: The Gens are millions of years old. Even Frice, the eldest of the group, looks like a man in his mid-thirties at the very least.
* WhatTheHellHero: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', most of the Gens, without supporting evidence, blame Aurora for a fire on Earth that nearly kills Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty at Eon's house. Frice calls them out on it:

* GoneHorriblyWrong: Deimos is [[spoiler:the product of [=MetroTech's=] attempts to control and create weather.]]

* TheLeader: Gilda to the [=WeatherGens=]. Florta and Aurora have assumed this role in her absence, though Florta's leadership is merely acknowledged.

* MacGuffin: [[spoiler: Crystella's Soul Flake -- without it, her powers grow weak.]] This is a major plot point of the original book.

* AntiHero: While all the [=WeatherGens=] aim to keep the Earth's weather and climate in check, those who represent negative weather conditions tend to abuse their powers for their own amusement. Brellina, Frice and Norwin are noteworthy examples.
* BigBad: The first book features the artificial [=WeatherGen=], Deimos. [[AvertedTrope There are no]] {{Big Bad}}'s [[AvertedTrope in the other books]].
* BigDamnHeroes: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Norwin rescues Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty from a fire trapping the three of them in Eon's house.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: The prologue of the original book sums up the Gens, their origins, what they symbolise and even some of their personalities, quite nicely. It also delves into some of the relationships.

* HumansAreSpecial: One of the few things all [=WeatherGens=] agree on is that the human race is capable of either [[HumansAreGood innovation and compassion]] or [[HumansAreBastards great destruction.]]

* GreenAesop: The premise of the books generally revolve around this.
* HumansAreSpecial: One of the few things all [=WeatherGens=] agree on is that the human race is capable many things.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Mirka, Norwin and Brellina.

* HumansAreSpecial: One of the few things all [=WeatherGens] agree on is that the human race is capable many things.

* BigDamnHeroes: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Norwin rescues Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty from a fire trapping them in Eon's house.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: The prologue of the original book sums up the Gens, their origins, what they symbolise and some of their personalities, quite nicely. It even delves into some of the relationships.
* FourSeasons: Four of the [=WeatherGens=] rule a specific season:

* GoneHorriblyWrong: In the original book, Deimos is [[spoiler:the product of [=MetroTech's=] attempts to control and create weather.]]

* JerkassHasAPoint: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Aurora is made temporary [=WeatherGen=] leader. This, unfortunately, goes to her head, and her excessive heat-waves dry out the moorland considerably. Norwin, Frice and Brellina and Cyan end up having to use a lot of their powers to cool things down, so their frustration towards Aurora is not ''entirely'' unwarranted.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Even the [=WeatherGens=] representing poor/negative conditions have their good qualities:
** Norwin represents strong winds, and has a fierce temper to go with it. However, as Gilda points out, Jenny manages to bring out his softer side.
** Frice, though much more subdued than Norwin, he's bitter and mostly anti-social. He's also in love with Crystella and still cares for the [=WeatherGens=], as well as their human companions.

* TheLeader: Gilda to the [=WeatherGens=]. Florta and Aurora have taken on this role in her absence, though Florta's leadership is merely acknowledged.

* BigBad: The first book features the artificial [=WeatherGen=], Deimos. [[AvertedTrope There are no]] [[BigBad]]'s [[AvertedTrope in the other books]].

* BigBad: The first book features the artificial [=WeatherGen=], Deimos. [[AvertedTrope There are no [[BigBad]]'s in the other books]].

* AntiHero: While all the [=WeatherGens=] aim to keep the Earth's weather and climate in check, those who represent negative weather conditions tend to abuse their powers for their own amusement. As evidenced in the first book, Brellina and Frice are noteworthy examples.
* BigBad: The first book features the artificial [=WeatherGen=], Deimos. Averted in the other books.

* AntiHero: While all the [=WeatherGens=] aim to keep the Earth's weather and climate in check, those who represent negative conditions tend to abuse their powers for their own amusement. As evidenced in the first book, Brellina and Frice are notable examples.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Mirka, Norwin and Brellina. As ''Tales Of The [=WeatherGens=]'' addresses, none of them are truly evil, just a little egotistical at times.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: The prologue of the original book sums up the Gens, what they symbolise and even some of their personalities, quite nicely. The relationships between some of them are even established.

** Brellina can come across as egotistical at times. She's not a bad Gen at heart though.

* WhatTheHellHero: In ''How Gilda Got Her Shine Back'', Aurora is immediately blamed, without evidence, for a fire on Earth that nearly kills Professor Eon, Jenny and Moriarty at Eon's house. Frice calls the other Gens out on it: