![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He then forces Mo to read treasures out of books, since his useless reader, Darius, could not do it. The three of them eventually leave to hide at Meggie's great-aunt Elinor's house in Northern Italy but end up being dragged off by Basta and his companions to the near village of Capricorn, because Dustfinger betrayed them as Capricorn promised him he would help him go back home. After many years Dustfinger returns to pay Meggie and her father a visit, advising them to flee the country to escape Capricorn and his followers who are in search of Mo and his Inkheart copy. Mo once brought four characters of a book entitled Inkheart to life while reading from the novel, including Dustfinger, his pet marten Gwin Capricorn, the book's villain and Basta, Capricorn's right-hand man-in bitter exchange for his wife Teresa (later known as Resa), who disappeared without a trace into the so-called Inkworld of the book. In Inkheart, the twelve-year-old, Meggie, discovers that her father Mo, a professional bookbinder, has the unusual ability to transfer characters from books into the real world when he reads aloud-they call those with this ability "Silvertongue". Initially conceived as a trilogy, a sequel, The Colour of Revenge ( German: Die Farbe der Rache), will be published in October 2023 in Germany. In 2004, Funke sold the film rights to all three books to New Line Cinema thus far, the first book has been made into a motion picture, which was released in December 2008. Originally released in German-speaking Europe, the third book, entitled Inkdeath, was released in an English translation by Anthea Bell in October 2008. Mostly set in Northern Italy and the parallel world of the fictional Inkheart book, the central story arc concerns the magic of books, their characters and creatures, and the art of reading. The books chronicle the adventures of teen Meggie Folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father, a bookbinder named Mo, have the unusual ability to bring characters from books into the real world when reading aloud. The Inkheart series is a succession of four fantasy novels written by German author Cornelia Funke, comprising Inkheart (2003), Inkspell (2005), Inkdeath (2007), and The Colour of Revenge (2023). He was eventually killed along his followers by his own minion, the Shadow, who had been controlled by Meggie at the time.Print ( Hardback & Paperback) and audiobook That's the ultimate limit of his evil actions.Īll he wanted from Mortimer was that he read him valuables and the Shadow into the real world. He admittedly loves living in our world, with items such as duct tape, jewels, gold, etcetera. In contrast to Dustfinger who wants to return home, he didn't want to get back into the inkworld but to destroy all copies so no one could ever send him back. However, strangely, his goal wasn't actually necessarily evil, per se. His only goal was to find Mortimer and all copies of Inkheart and burn the books so that he can't be sent back back to the Inkworld. Over time Capricorn became quite influential in our world, which was mostly based on blackmail and threats and has made a new home in an old castle within a remote village in rural Italy.Ĭapricorn has a clearly black heart and enjoys being evil and deceitful. Capricorn used to serve under the Adderhead, but when he was read into our world, he became the leader of a band of old fire-raisers, including Basta, Flatnose, Cockerell, Fulvio and his mother Mortola, who lived disguised as Capricorn's maid in the real world. When he was read into the real world by Mo along with Dustfinger and Basta, he traveled to his present village in Italy. He is the primary antagonist of the first book. ![]() He had his own stronghold in the woods between Ombra and the Adderhead's realm, Argenta, and commanded a big household, including his men who, amongst others, committed arson for him. Despite his arrogant and twisted nature, he is also a coward and in the battle prefers to use his minions.Ĭapricorn was, in his former world, a fire-raiser. He is also unspeakably deceitful and is a complete liar and enjoys deceiving others. He doesn't have a code of honor and is ready to cheat to win. He is extremely cruel, ruthless, manipulative, sadistic, heartless and perfidious. His original appearance is described as having brown short hair and somehow a scar.Ĭapricorn has the typical personality of a villain. Capricorn is described as having a bald head and clear colorless eyes. ![]()
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