Post by DSkillz on Dec 16, 2013 8:42:01 GMT
Jake Berenson
Jake Berenson is a fictional character and one of the six protagonists of K. A. Applegate's Animorphs series. Until the penultimate book of the series, his last name was never revealed, and he was known only as Jake. He is portrayed by Shawn Ashmore in the television series.
In the series, Tobias announces that Jake is the unofficial leader of the Animorphs, a group of teenage guerrillas at war with a covert alien invasion. Although he originally does not want the role, Jake changes his mind after he learns that his older brother Tom is among the Controllers, people infested by Yeerks. Jake vows to free his brother and protect his parents, Steve and Jean. "If he defeated the Yeerks, freed humanity, rescued Earth, that was good. But that was just a bonus. His main goal was much simpler. To save his family. That goal was what had given him strength. That goal was what had kept him sane. Allowed him to retain a center of calm focus amid the awful chaos," notes Tobias in the forty-ninth volume, The Diversion.
In the first book, Jake is the only character with preexisting ties to each of the other Animorphs. Rachel is Jake's cousin. There was a mutual attraction between Jake and Cassie which later deepened into a relationship. In the second-to-last book, Jake proposes to Cassie, but she declines. She consents to marrying him "after all of this is over." Ultimately, however, the two have grown too far apart for a relationship to work. Marco is Jake's best friend. Tobias was rescued by Jake from bullies sometime before the series began and had a mild case of hero-worship towards him. While Ax didn't appear until the fourth volume, The Message, Ax quickly accepts Jake as his "Prince" ("Prince" being a rank in the Andalite military hierarchy) and is deeply loyal to him. Jake's status as Ax's Prince led to a recurring joke between them:
Ax: "...Prince Jake."
Jake: "Don't call me prince."
Ax: "Yes, Prince Jake."
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In the series, Tobias announces that Jake is the unofficial leader of the Animorphs, a group of teenage guerrillas at war with a covert alien invasion. Although he originally does not want the role, Jake changes his mind after he learns that his older brother Tom is among the Controllers, people infested by Yeerks. Jake vows to free his brother and protect his parents, Steve and Jean. "If he defeated the Yeerks, freed humanity, rescued Earth, that was good. But that was just a bonus. His main goal was much simpler. To save his family. That goal was what had given him strength. That goal was what had kept him sane. Allowed him to retain a center of calm focus amid the awful chaos," notes Tobias in the forty-ninth volume, The Diversion.
In the first book, Jake is the only character with preexisting ties to each of the other Animorphs. Rachel is Jake's cousin. There was a mutual attraction between Jake and Cassie which later deepened into a relationship. In the second-to-last book, Jake proposes to Cassie, but she declines. She consents to marrying him "after all of this is over." Ultimately, however, the two have grown too far apart for a relationship to work. Marco is Jake's best friend. Tobias was rescued by Jake from bullies sometime before the series began and had a mild case of hero-worship towards him. While Ax didn't appear until the fourth volume, The Message, Ax quickly accepts Jake as his "Prince" ("Prince" being a rank in the Andalite military hierarchy) and is deeply loyal to him. Jake's status as Ax's Prince led to a recurring joke between them:
Ax: "...Prince Jake."
Jake: "Don't call me prince."
Ax: "Yes, Prince Jake."
Links:
Seerowpedia
Neopedia
Copyright Owner/Official Site
Scholastic.com
Record:
W:
L: