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Good Magician Humfrey

From Xanth

Good Magician Humfrey
Species Human
Talent Magician of Information
Residence Good Magicians Castle
Children\Offspring Dafrey, Crombie, Rosetta, Hugo
Marital Status\Mate Married to Gorgon, Rose, Dara, Mareanne,
Maiden Taiwan, and
Sofia Socksorter

Humfrey is the Magician of Information, so he knows almost everything. He is also extremely old. He's had four children so far and numerous grand children. Humfrey is cranky and looks like a gnome.

Humfrey is a mean, tiny person who has married 5 and a half times. His history is told in the book Question Quest, which tells of how he became the Magician of Information, however he plays a major role in many of the books.


[edit] Wives

Humfrey married 5 1/2 times.[1]

Dara Demoness
Wife #1, married in year 952. Was a demon with a soul, which gave her a concience. Later wished to join Humfrey in the real world as a designated wife. Abandoned Humfrey after the birth of their son, Dafrey, in year 954.
Maiden Taiwan
Wife #2, married in year 954. "Abdicates" marriage in year 971 after Humfrey abdicates throne of Xanth.
Rose of Roogna
Wife #3, married in year 972. Humfrey's second true love. Captured and sent to Hell in a handbasket. After that event, Humfrey took 80 years worth of Forget Elixir to forget her, which led to events later. Humfrey and Rose had a daughter, named Rosetta.
Sofia Mundane
Wife #4, married in year 1000. Sofia and Humfrey had a son together, Crombie (Crombie the Soldier). Sofia returned to Mundania in year 1035.
The Gorgon
Wife #5, married in year 1059. Met during the Events of The Source of Magic, where he nulled her magic. The Gorgon later asked Humfrey a Question: "Will you marry me?" After 1 year of service, he said yes. The Gorgon and Humfrey had a son, named Hugo.
Mareanne
Referred to wife #5.5, married in year 1090.

[edit] References

  1. Dates are from the Xanth timeline
Magicians of Xanth
Humans: MerlinTapisRoognaJonathanHumfreyEbnazTrentBinkMurphyDorIvyIdaVadneIrisIreneGreyYin-Yang

Centaurs: ArnoldeRempel
Other: HydrogenLoud SpeakerTallyhoPatxi UnthankJaycnOther magicians