Selfish How Artemis Fowl is depicted in the novel
32 Its your father, sir. Artemis Senior. Madam Fowl says
hes come back For a split second, Artemis could have sworn his heart had
stopped. Father? Back? Was it possible? Of course hed always believed his father was alive. But lately, since hed
hatched this fairy scheme, it was almost as if his father had shifted to the back of his mind. Artemis felt guilt churn his
stomach. He had given up. Given up on his own father.”
The love Artemis had was not only for his family, but also for the people around him and a particular woman. Artemis let Juliet to call him
with his short name his mother gave, Arty 2001: 47. When Artemis abducted Holly he got a guilty feeling when he realized that the fairy he just
abducted was a female. For a moment, he felt the doubt. This fact can be seen from the following quotation:
“Artemis saw the pain in the creatures eyes as the hollow hypodermic plunged into her body. And for a moment he
experienced misgivings. A female. He hadnt expected that. A female, like Juliet, or Mother. Then the moment
passed and he was himself again. Good shooting, he said, bending to study their prisoner.
Definitely a girl. Pretty too. In a pointy sort of way.” 2001: 52
Artemis also cared and loved his servant, Butler. He was the one who was closest to Artemis as a friend and also a father. Artemis warned
Butler to hide when a troll got inside Fowl Manor. Although he believed that Butler had a great skill and ability in guarding, but a monster like a troll
was an exception 2001: 148.
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