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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Jasper's Japanese name, Homeros, is the Ancient Greek form of the name Homer and means "hostage, pledge". Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and is believed to have lived sometime during 8th century B.C. There is some scholarly debate as to whether he actually existed or not. Jasper, his name in English and other Western languages, is derived from the Latin ''Gaspar'', which has traditionally been one of the names assigned to one of the wise men or Magi who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages. It can also be a reference to the gemstone jasper.
Jasper's Japanese name, Homeros, is the Ancient Greek form of the name Homer and means "hostage, pledge". Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and is believed to have lived sometime during 8th century B.C. There is some scholarly debate as to whether he actually existed or not. Jasper, his name in English and other Western languages, is derived from the Latin ''Gaspar'', which has traditionally been one of the names assigned to one of the wise men or Magi who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages, and can also be a reference to the gemstone jasper.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Jasper's height is 175cm of 5' 9" inches and he weighs 65 kilograms.
* Jasper's height is 175cm of 5' 9" inches and he weighs 65 kilograms.
* His favorite food are fruit sandwiches ({{tt|フルーツサンド|furūtsu sando}}), a Japanese dessert that consists of fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream between two slices of bread.
* His favorite food are fruit sandwiches ({{tt|フルーツサンド|furūtsu sando}}), a Japanese dessert that consists of fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream between two slices of bread.
* He is seen dual wielding two [[platinum sword]]s in battle.
* He is seen dual wielding two [[platinum sword]]s in battle, similar to Tegram, a minor character from ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''. By the time of his victory at the World Tree on Mordegon's behalf, he is wielding only one platinum sword, having left the other in his quarters.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 21:06, 19 March 2021

Jasper
Dragon Quest XI
DQXI Homer.jpg
Japanese name ホメロス
Romaji Homerosu
Title Strategist
Race Human
Age 36
Voice actor Matthew Gravelle (English)
Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese, Dragon Quest Rivals, XI S)

Jasper is a major antagonist in Dragon Quest XI. He is known as the cold-blooded strategist of the Kingdom of Heliodor.

Appearance

Jasper is an attractive young man with angular facial features. He has fair skin, small yellow eyes, and chin-length light blond hair with some of the fringe covering the right side of his face and a long ponytail that goes down to his waist. He also wears a pair of red studs as earrings. Jasper wears an ornate suit of silver and gold knight's armor over chainmail, white trousers, silver gauntlets over a pair of white gloves, and silver greaves over and a white pair of boots. Attached to his armor is a long white cape with red lining that reaches down to his feet. Emblazoned on the front of his armor's breastplate is a golden two-headed eagle, which is the symbol of Heliodor.

Personality

Jasper is a ruthless tactician and is skilled in the art of war. He is known for his accurate judgement and decisiveness and has achieved many victories due to his skill, such as securing victory against a large army of monsters with only a small force. However he is also an immensely cruel and evil man who will stoop to such vile actions as cursing a child and imprisoning a city with the help of an ancient witch, just to achieve his goals. These goals are, in truth, to aid Mordegon in his plot.

A young Jasper as he appears in a flashback.

Jasper is childhood friends with Hendrik, both undergoing knighthood training at the same time, but Jasper bears a jealous streak towards his him for being more well-liked, to the point that he wishes to see his 'friend' dead. His prized possession is his token of fealty.[1] At the time when Hendrik was off learning chivalry and swordsmanship in Puerto Valor, Jasper was studying magic at the Royal Library in Sniflheim, where he first came into contact with the witch Krystalinda. He is very meticulous and a perfectionist when it comes to his personal appearance, which draws the attention of many women.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI

Jasper has served King Carnelian of Heliodor from a young age, but he was originally born to a noble family that has fallen on hard times.

Dragon Quest Rivals

Jasper has appeared on several cards.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

As part of a collaborative event to celebrate the release of the Definitive Edition of Dragon Quest XI, Jasper appeared in his Unbound form as a summonable vision in late 2019.

Etymology

Jasper's Japanese name, Homeros, is the Ancient Greek form of the name Homer and means "hostage, pledge". Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and is believed to have lived sometime during 8th century B.C. There is some scholarly debate as to whether he actually existed or not. Jasper, his name in English and other Western languages, is derived from the Latin Gaspar, which has traditionally been one of the names assigned to one of the wise men or Magi who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages, and can also be a reference to the gemstone jasper.

Trivia

  • Jasper's height is 175cm of 5' 9" inches and he weighs 65 kilograms.
  • His favorite food are fruit sandwiches (フルーツサンド), a Japanese dessert that consists of fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream between two slices of bread.
  • He is seen dual wielding two platinum swords in battle, similar to Tegram, a minor character from Dragon Quest X. By the time of his victory at the World Tree on Mordegon's behalf, he is wielding only one platinum sword, having left the other in his quarters.

Gallery

References