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BreakingWheel Not for the squeamish: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_wheel).
113 A number that appears in many places in the Court early in the story [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/113).
Aata A short, wide senior member of the [Shadow Men](#shadowmenorg). Buddha-like appearance. [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Aata).
Abacus An ancient calculation aid.
Achewater An [Anwyn](#anwyn) intoxicant, perhaps named for how you feel afterwards.
Adam A boy with rashes; owner and victim of [Hetty](#hetty).
AdminBot A secretarial [robot](#robots) who sits at the Admin desk at [RobotHQ](#robothq) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Administrator_Robot).
AfterlifeGuides see [Psychopomps](#psychopomps).
Agni Hindu [fire](#fire) god; [psychopomp](#psychopomps) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps#Agni).
AlchemyChart An alchemical chart.
Aly Alistair [Kershaw](#kershaws); [Kat's](#kat) first crush. Became a bird and went to the [Forest](#gillitie) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Alistair_Kershaw).
AlyShirt A shirt belonging to [Aly](#aly), which [Kat](#kat) now owns.
Angel What [robots](#robots) call [Kat](#kat).
AngelKat How [Kat](#kat) appears to [Zimmy](#Zimmy), a Giger-esque metallic robot angel.
AngelRepresentation An avatar of [Robot](#robots13) in [Kat's](#kat) robot mind reincarnation system.
AngelWheel A [Flammarion](#flammarion) reference, also see Wikipedia: [Ophanim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophanim).
AnimalCells The Court's large animal holding cells.
AnimalLab A Court research lab [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Animal_Lab).
Anja Anja Donlan, [Kat's](#kat) mother; Roma origin, brought up in Spain before coming to the Court [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Anja).
AnjaWorkshop near the west canals, with a basement full of standing figures. Later becomes [Kat's Workshop](#katsworkshop).
Ankou Breton grim reaper; [psychopomp](#psychopomps)[_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps#Ankou).
Annan Annan Waters, a wide river in a deep gorge which separates [Gunnerkrigg Court](#court) from [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie), the 'forest' [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Annan_Waters).
AnnanField The strip of land between Court and Forest after the closing of the Annan Gorge. Site of Anwyn refugee camp.
Annie Antimony Carver, our protagonist ("Fire Head Girl") [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Antimony_Carver). Daughter of [Surma Stibnite](#surma) and [Tony Carver](#tony). As "Forest Annie / fAnnie", during the Annie + Annie2 split, is more casually dressed, longer-haired distinguishing her from her duplicate, "Court Annie".
Annie2 A duplicate [Annie](#annie), created by Loup, but which is Annie and which the copy? This Annie "Court Annie / Courtnie" is more formally dressed, shorter haired (and more uptight?) distinguishing her from her duplicate, "Forest Annie".
AnnieCut A cut on [Annie's](#annie) face from [Jeanne's](#jeanne) [sword](#sword), only visible in the Ether.
AnnieJumper [Annie's](#annie) original school jumper.
AntiGrav An anti-gravity generator that [Kat](#kat) makes for a science fair, and converts to a "ship" (flier) later.
AntlerFae ‘that guy’ – big nose, sandy brown hair, can haz antlers.
Anwyn Could be described as [tree elves](#treeelf), but they don't call themselves that [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Anwyn). Later: Anwyn may only be one family of the ‘Tree Elf peoples’.
ArbiterSaslamel An ancient being who arbitrates changes to etheric/metaphysical contracts of ownership. Needs [the Intepreter](#theinterpreter) to translate its speech.
Archery Fun with bows and arrows!
Argument Somewhere between a disagreement and a fight.
Armour Protective plates and other such wearable items.
Armoury Place where lots of weapons are stored.
Arsenic A highly poisonous metalloid [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Arsenic_(alchemy)).
Arthur Robot member of the [Shadow Men](#shadowmenorg), audio-visual surveillance mast in its head, and parkour skill similar to [RobotS13](#robots13). Named in page 1843. Close to [Juliette](#juliette). First robot mind to be incarnated in [Kat's](#kat) [New People](#newpeople) synthetic flesh.
Artilleryman Present at the [founding](#founding), friend of [Steadman](#steadman) the archer.
Ashray a water spirit (perhaps from [Asrai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashray)).
Axe Often used to chop wood.
Ayilu [Red's Friend](#redsfriend), named by [Red](#red) on [p.1796](http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=1796).
BLOOM A watery explosion noise.
BadgerFae 'him too' – white hair, two black stripes, former badger.
BakingDistraction Otherwise known as [Plan Theta](#plantheta); Cunningly devised to distract others while sneaking around.
Basil Minotaur [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Basil).
Bats The animal kind.
Beacon Safety tool given to [Annie](#annie), can summon [Eglamore](#eglamore) within 5 seconds; makes a [Valknut](#valknut) teleport when activated, much like [Brinnie's](#brinnie) teleport [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Safety_beacon).
Becky Becky Ground, blonde haired student -- name suspected to be a pun on 'Back Ground' as she has never said anything [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Becky_Ground).
Betty Had a crush on her brother [Nigel's](#nigel) friend [Morty](#mort), WWII.
Bind [Anja](#anja) Donlan's binding program. [Etheric](#etherics) binding, hold or constraint hoodoo.
BioChassis A later stage of [Kat's](#kat) vat-grown robot parts project using blue/purple synthetic flesh.
BioLimb [Kat's](#kat) grown robot parts project, blue/purple synthetic flesh.
BioTank Transparent tube tank for [Kat's](#kat) grown robot parts project.
Bip [Parley's](#parley) teleportation sound effect. May be accompanied by BARGE.
Birds Birds have wings and feathers, [Kat](#kat) and [Paz](#paz) are both fond of them.
Birmingham See [Zimmingham](#zimmingham).
BlackEyes [Kat](#kat) viewing her computer through chip [implant](#implant) in her neck.
BlackPen A black marker pen used to draw faces. Used by the [Robot King](#robotking).
Blackboard Classroom surface for writing on with chalk sticks, _a.k.a._ chalkboard if not black.
BlinkerStone [Etheric](#etherics) lens device [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Blinker_stone).
Blood Circulatory fluid, supposed to be internal.
BlueSmoke A failure mode of [BioLimb](#biolimb) flesh.
Blush Happy/embarrassed/emotional.
BlushFae 'her too' – dark pink hair, two rosy cheeks (likes to "wang tomatoes?") [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fairies).
Boat A vehicle for crossing [water](#water).
Bob Bob Sutton, a gardener/maintainer of artificial habitats and keeper of [Young's Park](#youngspark) with his wife, [Marcia](#marcia). [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Bob). (aside: 'Suttons' is a UK gardening company, est. 1806)
Bobby A [robot](#robots) who works with [Paz](#paz) at the [Animal Lab](#animallab) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Bobby).
Bobeyes A Magpie who competes with [CityFace](#cityface) for a bagel! [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Bobeyes).
Bodhisattva one able to reach nirvana, but delaying doing so.
Bone Calcified weight-bearing structures in the body of vertebrates forming an endo-skeleton; represent death; includes skulls.
Bonus Extra page at the end of the chapter [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Bonus_pages).
Boots Made for walking.
BotMind A pipe-inspector robot mind about to be incarnated in a [Kat](#kat)-designed artificial flesh body.
BotMind Former pipe inspection robot; an example of the robot to [New Person](#newperson) mind conversion. Become new person [Sam](#sam) who mentioned performing pipe inspection in their robot life.
Boxbot [A robot](#robots). [Terrible](#terrible). Not as good as [Robox](#robox) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Boxbot).
Boy-a A Court pupil.
Bridge The Annan Bridge leads from Gunnerkrigg Court across the [Annan Water](#annan) to [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Annan_Bridge).
Brinnie Brynhildr, the Valkyrie. Sultry school friend of [Surma](#surma), [Anja](#anja), [Donny](#donny), [Eglamore](#eglamore). [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Brinnie).
BrokenMan [Coyote's](#coyote) story name for [Anthony Carver](#tony) after his return to [Gunnerkrigg Court](#court) and [Annie's](#annie) life.
Bud Husband of [Lindsey](#lindsey); boys' [dorm](#subdorm) monitor [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Bud).
Bugsy Teacher Lady, or Teach. [Foley](#foley) House teacher, would rather be sleeping. Named by... she [can't remember](#cantremember) his name or face.
Buzz The buzzing in [Zimmy's](#zimmy) head when stimuli get too much.
Buzzer Bug shaped device for fooling the court's student tracking system.
CPU Robot 'personality' electronic chips. Usually green dual in-line (DIL) packages.
Caduceus "Herald's staff" borne by Hermes/[Mercury](#mercury), symbol of commerce.
Camcorder Ancient 20th century technology records moving images on magnetic tape.
CanSheEvenSee Former fairy, now a female pupil in Gunnerkrigg Court, in same class as [JackalopeBoy](#jackalopeboy).
CantRemember The [Court](#court) functionary who names [Bugsy](#bugsy) from his DVD collection.
Canvey A [Canvey Island Monster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canvey_Island_Monster).
Castle Where royalty live. Even space alien royalty.
Chemicals May be used to perform terrifying feats of Chemistry or Alchemy.
CherryTree Comes as advertised; lives in a [Habitat](#habitat).
Chester One of the school Houses, for "... extremely special students" like [Zimmy](#zimmy) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Chester_House).
Chickcharney See [Hardwick & Little's Bestiary](#hardwicklittlebestiary), p65 [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Chickcharney).
Circus Creepy and filled with [clowns](#clowns).
CityFace A pigeon [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/City_Face).
ClanglerBot A reference to Chandler in _Friends_.
Classroom Where they have classes.
Clowns Creepy, no-one likes them.
Clud Sound effect.
Computer You're using one right now. The court keeps student records, and many other things on computers.
Cookie Cookie Monster aka Lily Cooke is an enthusiastic friend of [Parley](#parley) along with [January](#jan) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Lily_Cooke).
Court Gunnerkrigg Court, a mysterious research institution that includes a boarding school [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Gunnerkrigg_Court).
CourtChip A hardware modification to override robot CPUs, turning them into 'Zombies' according to [Kat](#kat)
CourtHall A large important hall for meetings.
CourtLogo Gunnerkrigg Court logo (for the school); appears on detention slips and official school letters.
Courtyard A courtyard near the [library](#library).
Cover A chapter cover [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Chapter_Covers).
Coyote Trickster god; the creator of all; he does not exist, he says [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Coyote).
CoyoteBranches [Coyote](#coyote) "created a series of interconnected systems that hold the fabric of the forest together. A series of branches..." –[Loup](#loup).
CoyoteStories Stories told about or by [Coyote](#coyote).
CoyoteTooth It's a tooth, or is it? [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Coyote's_Tooth).
CreatorGlyph Mark of the [robots'](#robots) creator [Diego](#diego), now associated with [Kat](#kat).
Creeper Someone who is creeping.
CruiseLiner A large, ocean-going, hotel ship.
CrystalBall A crystal ball is traditionally used for scrying, future-telling or other Gypsy/Roma past-times.
CurlyFae 'this girl too' -- short curly blue hair, red dot below right eye [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fairies).
Cvet A young [Rogat Orjak](#rogatorjak), work partner to [Parley](#parley).
CwnAnnwn The Cŵn Annwn, spectral hounds of Annwn (the underworld), black dogs/[psychopomps](#psychopomps) of Wales; red ears.
DanielRSchiff [Rey's](#rey) victim [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Daniel_R_Schiff).
DeathsHead Admissions clerk to the [Realm of the Dead](#rotd), a 2 dimensional skull.
DecontaminationUnit People in full cover suits with air supply who deal with dangers like [Zimmy's](#zimmy) experiments and forest [fairies](#snuffle).
Desert No rain in here. Where [Coyotes](#coyote) live, sometimes.
Diego Creepy robotics expert / magician of the Court's early days; maker of the original [robots](#robots) and referred to as ["The Creator"](#creatorglyph) by them. Implicated in the [Jeanne](#jeanne) affair [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Diego).
DiegoBot One of the original [robots](#robots) created by [Diego](#diego) many years ago [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Old_Robot).
DiegoDesigns Designs and blueprints for [robot](#robots) and others of [Diego's](#diego) works.
DiegoStudy Home of all things ancient [robot](#robots).
Dirty What you become when you don't wash for a while.
Distortion Created by a Coyote-Zimmy interaction. Surroundings continually shifting - day and night, moons and suns, landscape features Gunnerkrigg ruins, Desert, Forest, etc.
Divide The division between the Court and the [Forest](#gillitie) caused by [Coyote](#coyote).
Dolls [Kat](#kat) probably only has action figures she thinks are hot: _i.e._ David Duchovny (Mulder), Batman and Hellboy.
Donald Donald "Donny" Donlan, [Kat's](#kat) father, [Anja's](#anja) partner [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Donald_Donlan).
DonlanHouse Home of the Donlan family: [Anja](#anja), [Donny](#donny), [Kat](#kat).
DonlanSymbol A symbol found in the Donlan house and in [Anja](#anja) & [Donny's](#donny) program; resembles the alchemical symbols for silver and ether.
DoorBot A cranky old man [robot](#robots) who guards the door to the [RobotHQ](#robothq) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Doorbot).
Dorm Living quarters at school.
DoverDemon A transient from the Forest. [Wikipedia: Dover Demon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Demon).
DrDisaster Dr Randy Disaster sends the students on hologram simulation adventures and woos [Jones](#jones)! [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Randy_Disaster).
Dracula The stereotypical [vampire](#vampire) count.
Drone A small, remotely guided flying machine.
Dryad Folk who can control and travel through the trees themselves, [Marcia](#marcia) is one.
Earth Ancient element; the planet on which we live; the great mother and life-giver.
Ectoplasm Material of the [Etherium](#etherium) which may be moulded by the Will into Form.
Eglamore Sir James Eglamore/Jimmy/Jim/James/Eggers. Big fellow with [sword](#sword) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/James_Eglamore).
EglamoreKnife A switchblade/flick knife present that [Eglamore](#eglamore) treasures.
EglamoreOffice Where [Eglamore](#eglamore) hangs out; contains [swords](#sword), [armour](#armour), a [Tiki](#tiki) and a [mask](#mask) among other things.
EldenRing (a fantasy roleplaying game](https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring)
Employees Miscellaneous Court employees; includes security staff, gardeners, scientists, [power station](#powerstation) operators and even mysterious dudes who take [Gamma](#gamma) and [Zimmy](#zimmy) from [Birmingham](#birmingham) to the Court [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Court_Employees).
EnigmaronLair Where the [Enigmarons](#enigmarons) from a [Dr. Disaster](#drdisaster) [simulation](#simulation) hang out.
Enigmarons Bad guy aliens in a [Dr Disaster](#drdisaster) [simulation](#simulation).
EthericShield An [Etheric](#etherics)/magical shield.
Etherics Manipulation of the Ether -- "magic" [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Etheric_Sciences).
Etherium The world/realm of the Ether [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Etheric_Sciences).
EugeneGould Explorer after whom a psychic challenge is named; once won by [Parley's](#parley) father).
EyeCrossed A crossed out eye that is a complex warding sign, made by [Anja](#anja) and [Donny](#donny) to bind [Rey](#rey).
Eyes When seeing is important.
FacelessPeople People without faces who [Zimmy](#zimmy) sometimes sees.
Fairies [Gillitie](#gillitie) Wood is full of them [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fairies).
Fencer A fuzzily defined etheric illusion by [Red's Friend](#redsfriend) to distract [Jeanne](#jeanne).
FencingHall Where [sword](#sword)-fighting, fencing, sparring are taught.
Fight When two people have a disagreement, violently.
Filler Not a mainstream story comic.
FinalRecords A part of the [Realm of the Dead](#rotd).
Fire An ancient element; may cause [smoke](#smoke) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Fire).
FireElemental A personification of [fire](#fire), represented with a [FireSpike](#firespike) on their head.
FireHose A hose to put out a [fire](#fire).
FireSpike A spiky [fire](#fire) crown associated with [Fire Elementals](#fireelemental).
Fish Aquatic animal, fish live in [water](#water) and breathe through gills.
FishFae 'A fish guy?' -- concentrating on making himself handsome, former fish.
Flammarion References the [Flammarion Engraving](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammarion_engraving)
Flashback Scenes that happened in the past.
FlowerFae 'This one' -- purple hair, green bar under left eye [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fairies).
FlowerHeadband AKA het-band. Pink flower headband, bestows +5 straightness upon the wearer (-5 for a male).
Flowers Colourful plants that grow from the ground. Often given as gifts.
Fly An insect.
Flying Moving through the air, like Superman.
Foley One of the school Houses for people from the [forest](#gillitie): [Red](#red), [Red's Friend](#redsfriend), [Shadow](#shadow) and some [fairies](#fairies) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Foley_House).
Founding The founding of the court. Involves the [Seed Bismuth](#seedbismuth).
FriendsDorm Year 10's dorm block is modelled on the apartment from _Friends_. See [p.1485](http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=1485). Annie & Kat have apartment #20; Rey, a Clanger robot and a Joey robot are across the hall in #19; Margo and Paz are the floor below, presumably #18.
Gamma Gamma Czarnecki, a quiet girl from Poland, who only speaks Polish; friend of [Zimmy](#zimmy) with whom she has a telepathic link and who she met in [Birmingham](#zimmingham); a Greek letter Γ/γ equivalent to our letter "G" [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Gamma).
Ghosts Sometimes haunt [mandolins](#mandolin).
GiantTree [Loup](#loup) caused giant trees to sprout in Gunnerkrigg Court from seeds stored in a lab.
Gillitie Gillitie Wood, where the wild things are, _a.k.a._ *The Forest*. [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Gillitie_Wood).
Girl-b A Court pupil.
Glass A transparent silicon oxide substance used to make windows and the water bearing vessels also called "glasses".
GlassFiber Strands of glass used in insulation. Exposure causes itchiness and respiratory problems.
GlowDark Coyote's view of [Zimmy](#zimmy).
GlowLight Coyote's view of the Court's [star ocean](#starocean)
God What is god?.
Gol-shogeg Big worm slug monster. An etheric illusion by [Red's Friend](#redsfriend).
GoldenHair A former fairy, manipulates the Ether to "make you believe things that ain't even real"; now a female pupil in the same class as [JackalopeBoy](#jackalopeboy).
GolemHeart The core that makes the [robot](#robots) "work", if you will. Perhaps [etheric](#etherics)?.
GoodHope Good Hope Hospital is where [Surma](#surma) was before she died [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Good_Hope_Hospital).
GooseBone Bone from a goose, a souvenir from [Coyote](#coyote).
GraveYard A field of the dead.
GreatSecret [Coyote's](#coyote) Great Secret.
GreenArrow Green arrow with horseshoe tip. Created by [Diego](#diego), shot by [Steadman](#steadman), hit [Jeanne's Lover](#jeanneslover) swimming the [Annan](#annan) to meet her.
GreenCage a "Restricting Grid" set up by [Kat](#kat).
GreenFae 'This other one' - long straight green hair [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fairies).
Grounds The grounds/gardens of Gunnerkrigg Court [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Gunnerkrigg_Court).
GrowthTank What the [Court](#court) uses to grow human bodies for former [forest](#gillitie) residents.
GuestComic Guest comic strips from end of Year 7/Book one.
GurtDog A black dog/[psychopomp](#psychopomps) of Somerset; protects children and travellers.
Gym School gymnasium.
Gytrash A black dog/[psychopomp](#psychopomps) of Northern England; mentioned in _Jane Eyre_ by Charlotte Brontë.
Habitat An environmental decontamination habitat.
HairdresserBot A [robot](#robots) that cuts hair; lots of arms [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Scissorbot). Later incarnated as [Piter](#piter) perhaps.
Hall Function hall [113](#113), a hall in the school.
HaloCog Indicative of Kat's status amongst the robots.
Hammer A tool for driving nails into things or beating things into shape.
HanafudaCards [Japanese 'flower cards'](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanafuda).
Hand [Tony](#tony) has a prosthetic hand in later life.
HardwickLittleBestiary Reference on mystical creatures [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Hardwick_and_Little's_Bestiary).
HarryPotter Deserves to be taped to a flag pole for being a ponce.
Headmaster Jonathan Llanwellyn, [Janet's](#janet) father; surprisingly grey, with bad posture. Member of the [Shadow Men](#shadowmenorg). [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Headmaster).
Heart A heart, or heart sign, symbol, glyph or character; either the body's blood pump, the core of a mechanism or a symbol of love.
HedgehogFae 'And him' -- dreadlocks, former hedgehog.
Hetty A small, animate, devil doll inhabited by a shrimp-like spirit, victimising [Adam](#adam) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Hetty).
Hexagram Means the art of alchemy, the quintessence or "fire-water"/alcohol; the Jewish Kingdom (Star of David).
HippyLookingGirl Former fairy, now a blue haired female pupil in the same class as [JackalopeBoy](#jackalopeboy).
Homework School work done outside class hours.
Horsebot H model [robot](#robots) in a horse frame, as motive power for carriages, carts etc [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/H_Model).
Hospital The hospital/infirmary within the court.
Hyland [Jack's](#jack) father and classmate of [Eglamore](#eglamore), [Donny](#donny), [Anja](#anja) and [Surma](#surma). Not very nice to [Anja](#anja) or [Surma](#surma). [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Hyland).
Idra Idra O'Kerrigan, [Anwyn](#anwyn) woman explorer, from the forest village in [Annie in the Forest](https://www.gunnerkrigg.com/extracomics/comic.php?c=Annie%20in%20the%20Forest%20Part%201). Idra x [James Eglamore](#eglamore).
Implant Interface chip in [Kat's](#kat) neck allows her to connect directly with any electronic system in the [Court](#court); final straw for [Kat](#kat)x[Paz](#paz).
Iota Greek letter, speculated to symbolise [Jack](#jack) or [Jenny](#jenny) when it appeared in a treatise with [Gamma](#gamma) and [Zeta](#zeta).
Irial [Kamlen's](#kamlen) [Anwyn](#anwyn) love.
IronLeaning Iron:Man statue, Birmingham UK. [Iron:Man on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron:_Man)
Jack Jack [Hyland](#hyland), in the same year as [Annie](#annie) and [Kat](#kat) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Jack_Hyland).
JackOLantern A carved, decorative pumpkin used for Hallowe'en/Halloween as a lantern.
Jackalope Appears as a rabbit with stub horns, a denizen of [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie); friend of the [green fairy](#snuffle); wishes to become human, reincarnated as [JackalopeBoy](#jackalopeboy).
JackalopeBoy Vat-grown, slightly rabbity-looking boy, personality transferred from [Jackalope](#jackalope) via a [Totem](#totem).
Jan January Hong, curt friend of [Parley](#parley) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/January).
Janet Janet Llanwellyn; fierce daughter of the [Headmaster](#headmaster); secretly dating [William Winsbury](#winsbury) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Janet_Llanwellyn).
Jeanne Vengeful ghost and guardian of the [Annan](#annan) waters, originally a fencer at the early Court. _"She died and we did nothing"_ [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Jeanne).
JeannesLover Jeanne's [Anwyn](#anwyn) [forest](#gillitie) lover, name unknown. Struck by the [Green Arrow](#greenarrow) crossing the Annan [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Anwyn#jeanneslover).
Jem A credulous young [Anwyn](#anwyn).
Jenny First seen as a goth cruise-companion of [Jack's](#jack), ritual magician: "witch".
Jerrek [Loup](#loup) disguised as former pipeworker robot mind incarnated in a [Kat](#kat)-designed New Person (NP) body.
JoeyBot A reference to Joey Tribbiani in _Friends_.
John John Sullivan [[ref](http://gunnerkrigg.proboards.com/thread/361/tom-2?page=30&scrollTo=18295)] _a.k.a._ [Sullivan's John](http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/art/john.jpg). A musical student, plays strings _e.g._ guitar, [mandolin](#mandolin). Dating [Margo](#margo) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Sullivan's_John).
Jokes Ha, ha.
JollyElfsberry A prancing elf, and alias of [Coyote](#coyote).
Jones A mysterious court lady; a name of [Wandering Eye](#wanderingeye) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Jones).
JonesFootprints Ancient footprints that appear to belong to [a human](#jones); how can this be?.
Juliette Juliette Morris. Member of the [Shadow Men](#shadowmenorg). Qualified to run the [Ether station](#powerstation). Close to [Arthur](#arthur) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Juliette).
JumpersPool Waterfall into a small lake in an open part of [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie).
JupiterMoonMartians Friendly aliens in one of [Dr Disaster's](#drdisaster) [simulations](#simulation).
Kamlen [Anwyn](#anwyn) boy about [Annie's](#annie) and [Kat's](#kat) age [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Anwyn#Kamlen).
Kat Katerina Donlan, the scientifically inclined best friend of [Annie](#annie), also close to [Paz](#paz); [Anja](#anja) & [Donny](#donny) Donlan's daughter, sometimes called Katja by her mother [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Katerina_Donlan).
KatsFactory a hidden computerised manufacturing facility "...using the Court's dimension compressing technology..."
KatsHomework A thing that [Annie](#annie) copies.
KatsWorkshop Where [Kat](#kat) indulges her hobbies, formerly her [mother's](#anja); one of a number of industrial units by the West Canals; has a [basement](#robottomb) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Kat's_Storage_Room).
Kellin refugee [TreeElf](#treeelf) sporting yellow hair gathered in a pair of buns.
KershawHouse Where [Aly](#aly) and his parents Mr and Mrs [Kershaw](#kershaws) used to live.
Kershaws [Aly's](#aly) parents are [Birds](#birds).
Ketrak [Psychopomp](#psychopomps) to the insects! [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps#Ketrak).
Khepi Head of an [Anwyn](#anwyn) family [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Anwyn#Khepi).
KhepiHouse Where Khepi and family live in [Gillitie Forest](#gillitie), and [Annie](#annie) spends a summer.
KhepiHusband Named as Mark in [2247](https://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=2247)
Kiss Smooshing, pashing, making out, a peck on the cheek, first base, kissing.
Knight A traditional warrior and military leader who is part of the landed gentry class; often trained in swordsmanship; a chess piece; _e.g._ [Eglamore](#eglamore) and [Sir Young](#siryoung).
Labyrinth Not quite a maze. Home to [Basil the Minotaur](#basil).
Lake A large, still body of [water](#water); where the [power station](#powerstation) is.
Lamet A former [psychopomp](#psychopomps).
Lana A former librarian robot mind incarnated in a [Kat](#kat)-designed New Person (NP) body. Decided their own design.
Landscape A view of a wide expanse of land.
LaserCow A [robotic](#robots) cow that mows the lawns with its laser eyes. Also, awesome. All go by the name Elsie [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Laser_Cows).
Lasers Zap! Awesome!.
Latin A dead language, some things are written in it.
LaundryList A seagull.
LeanDog A black dog/[psychopomp](#psychopomps) for Tring, Hertfordshire; red eyes.
Letter A written communication.
Librarian guardian of the library of the [Realm of the Dead](#rotd).
Library full of shelves of books for reference. Also includes [robot](#robots) parts.
LighterFuel notoriously flammable; accelerant.
Lightning Clouds and electricity... ZZZAAAPP!
Lindsey [Dormitory](#subdorm) monitor, PhD Structural Engineering, accredited couples therapist, Merostomatozon; wife of [Bud](#bud) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Lindsey).
LindseyComputer [Lindsey's](#lindsey) computer translates for her.
Lise refugee [TreeElf](#treeelf) in a pink hoodie.
Lockpicks [Annie](#annie) has some lock-picks which she stores in the WolfToy/[Rey's](#rey) body.
Loup The successor entity created when [Ysengrin](#ysengrin) ate [Coyote](#coyote).
LoveLetter A written expression of love; may be anonymous.
MachineMaze An etheric component of the [GreenArrow](#greenarrow), trapping the [victim spirit](#jeanneslover).
MainGauche A dagger used in the left hand in sword fighting for parrying or close attacks.
MakeUp Cosmetics to define or enhance appearance, particularly of the face, eyes and mouth.
Mallt-y-nos Matilda of the Night, Night Malt; Welsh [psychopomp](#psychopomps)/crone/witch; rides with the [Cŵn Annwn](#cwnannwn) (hounds of the underworld) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Mallt-y-nos#Mallt-y-nos).
Mandolin Stringed musical instrument; sometimes they're haunted.
Marble A shining sphere of unmelting ice; trapped inside were brilliant colours from the rarest flowers.
Marcia Marcia Sutton, a [dryad](#dryad) and keeper of [Young's Park](#youngspark) with her husband, [Bob](#bob) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Marcia_Sutton).
Margo A student who enjoys singing. Artist. Dating [John](#john) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Margo).
MarineFae 'And her' -- aquamarine hair, vertical green bar on forehead.
Martin A young boy who has "lost his way" to the Ether, who young [Annie](#annie) helps for the [Psychopomps](#psychopomps) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Martin).
MartinLizard A lizard that [Martin](#martin) likes and shows [Annie](#annie). Bites.
MartinRoom [Martin's](#martin) hospital/bed room.
Martini A mixture of gin and dry vermouth, served in a cocktail glass, often with a green olive as garnish [{W}](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini_(cocktail))
Mask A cover to hide face, appearance, emotions.
Matches Playing with matches can start [fires](#symbolfire).
Matt Student and classmate of [Annie](#annie) and [Kat](#kat). Has met [Chang'e](#moongirl) and her rabbit [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Matt).
Mercury A poisonous liquid metal; otherwise known as quicksilver; Mercury or Hermes was the son of Apollo, the trickster messenger god of medicine and commerce; [psychopomp](#psychopomps) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps#Hermes).
MetalGearSolid A computer game that [Kat](#kat) likes.
Mice Small rodents, common pests, and also in [labs](#animallab).
Microsat5 [Tony's](#tony) payload delivery satellite.
ModdeyDhoo One of the Black Dogs, a [psychopomp](#psychopomps) from the Isle of Man [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps#Moddey_Dhoo).
Monster A scary creature; some of them live in the forest.
Montgomery A [Seraph](#seraph) [robot](#robots).
Monument A physical tribute to a well respected person.
Moon Our most ancient satellite!.
MoonGirl Chang'e ([ref](http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=920)), a deity or personification of the Moon [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Chang'e).
MoonPrint Thumbprint on the moon.
Mort A [ghost](#ghosts) who haunts part of the school.
MossOgre a [forest](#gillitie) [monster](#monster) which is not fire-resistant.
MouldingTool made by [Kat](#kat) to manipulate the Forest Material [Loup](#loup) used to attack the Court
MouseBot one of [RobotS13's](#robots13) bodies.
MrThorn Mr Thorn, Court protector and games teacher to [Annie](#annie) and [Kat's](#kat) parents' generation [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Mr._Thorn).
Music Everyone loves music!.
Muut Egyptian [psychopomp](#psychopomps) (escorts the dead to the afterlife) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps#Muut).
NancyDrew A series of books featuring a teenage girl solving mysteries.
NapoleonHat A fitting hat for [Reynardine](#rey) the Great!.
Neith Egyptian goddess of war; [psychopomp](#psychopomps) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps#Neith).
Nevihta [Rogat Orjak](#rogatorjak) companion to [Sir Young](#siryoung), first protector of the court [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Rogat_Orjak#Nevihta).
NewPerson Former (Robot)[#robots] made organic in [Kat's](#kat) synthetic flesh body.
Nigel friend of [Morty](#mort), brother of [Betty](#betty), WWII.
Norns Norse mythos weavers of fate: [Skuld](#skuld) for the future, [Urd](#urd) for the past and [Verdandi](#verdandi) for the present.
NornsHall Houses the three Norns, the Well of Time and a young [Pot Plant](#yggdrasil).
NpBlackHair [Rey](#rey) and [Annie](#annie) think she looks a bit like [Zimmy](#zimmy) and 'notices' the way forward within the [Distortion](#distortion).
Nurse A person working at the [TransferClinic](#transferclinic). Dressed in green hospital clothing. Vertical slit eyes. Not a transferee. From Cardiff.
Observatory A massive telescope.
Ocean A whole bunch of [water](#water).
Octopus A flying / floating octopus.
Ogee A city fairy with the power of rusting, who hangs out with a magpie called [BobEyes](#bobeyes). Sister of [Torus](#torus).
OldCourt Parts of Gunnerkrigg Court that used to be in [Gillitie Forest](#gillitie) before the division by [Coyote](#coyote).
OneOfThoseThings mostly blue, may have formed out of water, a scorpion / fish hybrid.
Ooze What [Martin's](#martin), lizard turns into when it hits the floor.
Orb The _Globus cruciger_, a Christian symbol of power, wielded by monarchs and Christ.
PadComp a slate/tablet/pad computer or interface device seen in the [Transfer Clinic](#transferclinic).
Parley George Parley: three years older than Antimony, swordswoman, teleports, candidate for Court medium ('Big Nose Girl') or Protector, interested in [Smitty](#smitty). Female, naming a prediction/confirmation error by her psychic father who expected a boy. [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Parley).
PartyHat A Party hat, hats are fun!.
Paz Paz Cadena-Blanco, Spanish, (forename is pronounced "Path"), can talk to animals; raised [CityFace](#cityface) with [Bobby](#bobby); becomes close to [Kat](#kat). [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Paz).
Photo A photograph of [Anja](#anja), [Donny](#donny), [Eglamore](#eglamore), [Surma](#surma), [Tony](#tony) and [Brinnie](#brinnie) from their school days [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/That_Photo).
Piter A barber, a New Person former barber robot, perhaps [HairdresserBot](#hairdresserbot).
PlanTheta [Baking Distraction](#bakingdistraction) for when others are sneaking around.
PlayingCards A pack of playing cards.
Pliers Used for manipulating wire; may include wire-strippers or wire-cutters.
PowerStation A Court system to extract energy from the [Etherium](#etherium) on an industrial scale [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/The_Power_Station).
PrincessMononoke Animated movie by Hayao Miyazaki.
Psychopomps Afterlife Guides. Escort the dead to the afterlife/[Ether](#etherium). Living creatures themselves, but do not dwell amongst the living according to [Arbiter Saslamel](#arbitersaslamel) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Psychopomps).
PurpleHair A former fairy, manipulates the Ether to create plant and woodland scenes; now a female pupil in the same class as [JackalopeBoy](#jackalopeboy).
Queslett [Annie](#annie) & [Kat's](#kat) school House [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Queslett).
ROTD Realm of the Dead. In charge of dead people and ghosts. [Mort](#mort) was sent on a pretty important mission by them. (see also the [Vasty Hall of Death](#vastyhall)).
Rain [Water](#water), falling from the sky.
Rats There are no rats in the Court.
Red A crazy and abrasive fairy [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Red).
RedsFriend Now (p1796) has a name: [Ayilu](#ayilu), as a reward for participation in the passing of [Jeanne](#jeanne). A fairy obsessed with hair which goes up. Two blue dots on her forehead. Friends with [Red](#red) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Blue). Creator of convincing etheric illusions.
Rey Reynardine, Reynard, Renard, a crafty fox spirit or demon from [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie), possessing a [stuffed wolf toy](#wolftoy) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Reynardine). Now Annie's familiar.
ReyComic A comic page authored by [Reynardine](#rey).
ReynardFoxBody Reynard's original body before he used [Coyote's](#coyote) gifted power of possession.
River Comes as advertised.
Rob refugee [TreeElf](#treeelf) in a red sports shirt, number 5.
RobotCode A cube with the [Robots'](#robots) instruction code transcribed onto it, see also [DiegoDesigns](#diegodesigns).
RobotHQ Where the [robots](#robots) hang out.
RobotKing A [robot](#robots) with a crown, blank face, and a pen.
RobotParts Bits of [robot](#robots) currently not attached.
RobotS13 "Robot", originally S-13, a messianic [Seraph](#seraph) class [robot](#robots) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Robot).
RobotTomb Tomb/theatre full of [robots](#robots) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/The_Tomb).
Robotics Like [Etherics](#etherics) but with metal.
Robots A collective noun.
Robox Has no hands; awesome; everybody loves Robox. The opposite of [terrible](#terrible) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Robox).
Rocket A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents.
RogatOrjak Dragon-like giant: [Sivo](#sivo), [Cvet](#cvet) and [Nevihta](#nevihta) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Rogat_Orjak).
Rolodex The scryer, for incantations pertaining to names.
Roof The top of the court.
S1 Original [Seraph](#seraph) [robot](#robots) made by [Diego](#diego); predecessor of [Robot](#robots13) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/S1).
SailorBot A class of robot encountered on the [cruise liner](#cruiseliner). Unusually, these are networked drones of the Liner Bot itself.
Salon Court hair salon, staffed by the [HairdresserBot](#hairdresserbot).
Sam The first [New Person](#newperson) to die. Bald, orange iris. Killed by [Jeanne](#jeanne). Mentions pipework inspections as a robot so was [BotMind](#botmind).
Sareed Anwyn tree-weaver.
ScienceLab A school science lab where [Kat](#kat) does her initial experiments and makings.
Scissors A simple device for cutting things, especially paper, hair.
Sea A whole bunch of (salty) water.
Sector7G [Simpsons reference](https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Springfield_Nuclear_Power_Plant).
SecurityDevice Small devices that supposedly warn [Jack](#jack) when people are coming.
SecurityRobots They ensure security, as [robot](#robots) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Guard_Bots).
SeedBismuth It's a mystery; involved in the [founding](#founding) of the court [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Seed_Bismuth).
Seeds Some seeds that [Ysengrin](#ysengrin) uses for his terrifying skills of gardening. Used to create the [WoodenArm](#woodenarm) and also dropped in the [Court Hall](#courthall) eventualy grow into [giant trees](#gianttree) by Loup's influence.
Seraph Generic member of the [Seraph](#seraph) model of [robot](#robots). [Robot](#robots13) was one originally [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/S_Models). Also a six-winged angel.
Shadow A [shadowman](#shadowmen) lost in the Court as a child [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_2) becomes the close friend and constant companion of [Robot](#robots13).
Shadow3 A 'wild' [shadow man](#shadowmen) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_3).
ShadowManHooker Looks a bit like TJ Hooker? A member of the ShadowManOrg.
ShadowMenOrg A 'secret' organisation within the court watching special events and creatures.
Shadowmen a.k.a. the glass-eyed men; live shadows living in [Gillitie Forest](#gillitie); creations of [Coyote](#coyote) according to himself [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_People).
Shadowmen the Shadow Men, inhabitants of [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie), created by [Coyote](#coyote) (he says).
Shell Arizona Shell as of [p2563](#p2563), previously: short for Michelle [Word of Tom](http://www.chrysoprax.org/gunnerkrigg/results?term=Shell). A tall, thin member of the [Shadow Men](#shadowmenorg), she is often seen with [Aata](#aata) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Shell).
SimRocket A rocket/spaceship in [Dr. Disaster's](#drdisaster) [simulation](#simulation).
Simulation One of [Dr. Disaster's](#drdisaster) holographic adventures.
SirYoung Protector of the Court at its [founding](#founding); has a park dedicated to him, associated with [Nevihta](#nevihta), also see [Bullbot](#bullbot) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Sir_Young).
Sivo A [Rogat Orjak](#rogatorjak) who was close friends with [Eglamore](#eglamore) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Sivo).
Skeleton The bones of a once living thing, or the representation thereof.
Skuld The the young maiden or child [Norn](#norns). "Her *Future* awaits."
SkullCrossbones The skull and crossbones; a poison or toxin symbol; symbolises death; also associated with pirates.
Sky Comes as advertised; full of stars; the universe; the "father" in mythology.
SkyWatcher A praying mantis-like [robot](#robots) that collects meteorological data [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Sky_Watcher).
SmallBot A young eye-witness model [robot](#robots).
Smitty Andrew Smith ('Mighty Eyebrows Boy'), a student two years above Annie; brings order from chaos; interested in [Parley](#parley); becomes a Court medium.
Smoke Where it is, there is often [fire](#fire).
Snuffle A green forest fairy: friend of, speaker for, the [Jackalope](#jackalope). Name derivation given on [page 1583](#p1583).
Spankies From [Annie](#annie) for when [Coyote](#coyote) is a Bad Dog!.
Sparring A mock or training fight; usually for learning or practising martial arts or swordfighting.
Speakeasy A hotel-like place that the students sneak out to with a "speakeasy-like atmosphere".
SpecialCases A part of the [Realm of the Dead](#rotd).
SpecialCircumstances "beyond those metaphysical event-horizons, there exist ... special circumstances".
Speedboats Make up the Robots' fleet.
SpellCircle A complex combination of geometric lines, symbols and writing, used in _e.g._ Hermetic magic.
Spider Often white and [etheric](#etherics), also often real.
StarHeadband A headband with stars on antennae that [Annie](#annie) uses to pretend she is a [robot](#robots).
StarOcean The [Court's](#court) "method that allows [...] travel the stars in a semi-metaphorical state."
Stars Celestial bodies.
Steadman An archer, present at the [founding](#founding) of the court, a close friend of the [Artilleryman](#artilleryman).
StepsHouse [Eglamore](#eglamore) lives here.
StopBot Model B [robot](#robots) with stop signs for heads and boxing glove arms.
Strings Multicolour threads some see as representation of [Smitty's](#smitty) connection to the Ether.
Students Miscellaneous students.
SubDorm Year 9's dorm: a retrofitted sub aquatic deep sea drilling platform. [Lindsey](#lindsey) and [Bud](#bud) are the dorm monitors.
SullivansJohn see [John](#john).
Sun Our closest [star](#stars)!.
Surma Surma Stibnite, [Annie's](#annie) mother. Has a Barnsley/Yorkshire accent . Stibnite (mineral) is a source of Antimony (element). Surma's grandmother was [named Antimony](https://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=1881).
SurmaWhisper [Surma](#surma) whispers something to [Annie](#annie).
Sweets Tasty and sugary.
Sword A long weapon with a blade held in one or two hands. Sometimes magical. Wielded by [Eglamore](#eglamore), [Parley](#parley), [Jeanne](#jeanne) among others.
Symbol Some unidentified symbol (please help identify!).
SymbolAir An alchemical symbol for Air (upward pointing triangle).
SymbolAntimony An alchemical symbol for antimony (cross surmounted by a trident centre tine topped by a small circle); associated with [Annie](#annie) and [Surma](#surma) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Antimony_(alchemy)).
SymbolBismuth The alchemical symbol for bismuth (circle topped with horns); associated with the Court and its founding via the [Seed Bismuth](#seedbismuth) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Bismuth_(alchemy)).
SymbolCourt The symbol [Annie's](#annie) [Blinker Stone](#blinkerstone) makes; has a [Bismuth Symbol](#symbolbismuth) within it.
SymbolEther A symbol for phlogiston or ether (a triangular arrangement of circles?)["citation needed"].
SymbolEye An eye symbol associated with [Coyote](#coyote) and [Gillitie](#gillitie) Forest.
SymbolFire The alchemical symbol for [fire](#fire) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Fire).
SymbolForest The symbol [Gillitie](#gillitie) uses to message; has an "eye" within it.
SymbolGold Alchemical symbol for gold (circle with a central dot), or sometimes for the Sun (see also [SymbolSun](#symbolsun)).
SymbolGround The electronic symbol for ground.
SymbolHabitat The sign for an artificial habitat.
SymbolLead An alchemical symbol for lead, a Z with a 7 overlapping the base; associated with protectors of the court such as [Eglamore](#eglamore) [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Lead_(alchemy)).
SymbolMercury The alchemical symbol for [mercury](#mercury), a cross topped with a circle with horns; appears on [Rey's](#rey) spirit form [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Mercury_(alchemy)).
SymbolPhosphorus An alchemical symbol for Phosphorus (triangle over a double barred cross) is sometimes visible on [Hetty's](#hetty) forehead [_{W}_](http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Hetty#Symbol)
SymbolSalt An alchemical symbol for salt (circle divided by a horizontal line).
SymbolShadowMen A horizontal line with a dot below each end, all in red; symbol of the [Shadow Men](#shadowmenorg) group within the Court.
SymbolSquare maybe alchemical, in context? More information required.
SymbolSun Symbolic representations of the Sun other than [SymbolGold](#symbolgold).
SymbolVenus A symbol for Venus/Aphrodite (a cross topped with a circle); also the symbol of females/femininity and alchemical copper.
SymbolWater Alchemical symbol (down point triangle)for [water](#water).
Tam refugee [TreeElf](#treeelf) in an orange vest.
Tea A white-haired woman who explains things between chapters or books and introduces breaks in the story.
Teacher A miscellaneous teacher.
Tears In the eyes, visibly crying, when salty water with enzymes comes out of one's lacrimal ducts; also, a sign of sadness.
Telescope Good for seeing celestial bodies, satellites and other things that are far away.
Tents For sleeping inside, outside.
Terrible see [BoxBot](#boxbot).
TheInterpreter A small spirit translating for [Arbiter Saslamel](#arbitersaslamel).
Thief A robber, burglar, stealer.
Thornhill One of the other school Houses.
TicToc Birdlike robotic watchers: the "Thousand Eyes"; [Zimmy](#zimmy) can feel its stare. Robots call it a "Mythical Onithonic". Made by [Kat](#kat).
Tiki A Polynesian totem.
TimeStop When time is stopped from passing; [Coyote](#coyote) (and [Loup](#loup)) can do this.
TimeStream The stream of time flows from the [ether](#ether) and collects in the [Well of Time](#welloftime) in the [Norns](#norns) [Hall](#nornshall)
Tom Tom Siddell, author of Gunnerkrigg Court.
TomatoWangFae Likes to 'wang tomatoes'. Friends with [BlushFae](#blushfae).
Tombstone The memorial marker for a grave.
Tony Anthony Carver, [Annie's](#annie) father.
TornSea An [etheric](#etherics) gap in the sea's reality.
Torus A city fairy who deals with pigeons such as City Face. Sister of [Ogee](#ogee).
Totem An encapsulation of "the mind, the will, the _life_" of a creature for transfer to a new body.
Tower A tower in the Court where [Aly](#aly) stays, while transitioning.
ToyShop A toyshop / toystore in [Zimmingham](#zimmingham) where [Zimmy](#zimmy) and [Gamma](#gamma) meet up if they get separated.
Train One of many trains that is used to commute in the court.
TrainStation One of many stations in the court.
Traitor One who betrays their allies.
TransferClinic A place where the Court grows mindless children in metal vats, for personalities implanted through [Totems](#totem).
Treatise Symbolic representation of the story.
TreeBody [Ysengrin's](#ysengrin) artificial tree-like body. His true body underneath is a physically weaker, much older wolf.
TreeDog They usually go woof, unless created by the [forest](#gillitie).
TreeElf families of green people who live in [Coyote's](#coyote) forest, expelled by [Loup](#loup). See also [Anwyn](#anwyn). Population ['barely 1,000'](https://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=2240).
Trees Come as advertised (usually).
Umbrella Hand-held cover to keep the [rain](#rain) off.
Uniform An outfit one wears when on official business.
UniversalGravitation [Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_law_of_universal_gravitation).
Urd The older [Norn](#norns). Her *past* is behind her.
VHStape video tape cartridge, a.k.a.: the Vault of Memory.
VII The number seven, numerologically symbolises virginity, change, completion of a cycle, luck, perfection.
Valknut A Norse triangular knot symbol, indicates a form of teleport/gateway such as that used by [Brinnie](#brinnie) or the [beacon](#beacon) that [Eglamore](#eglamore) gave to [Annie](#annie).
ValknutSpace A blue-white space hinting of a heavy-beamed hall surrounding it, associated with summoning adult [Brinnie](#brinnie)
Vampire a creature, perhaps undead, which exists by sucking the blood (and life) of the living.
VastyHall The Vasty Hall of Death, an alternative visualisation of the [Realm of the Dead](#rotd) to the fairground fright house.
Veles Ancient Slav snake-like god who guards the underworld; [psychopomp](#psychopomps).
VenusFigurine A stone woman, in the manner of a [prehistoric stylised female figure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_figurines) -- a reference to Jones according to Tom Siddell's [restrospective](https://youtu.be/ETZqrN27irQ).
Verdandi The present-day [Norn](#norns).
VideoPlayer VHS tape player; a magical mystery memory machine.
VincentPrice A famous actor.
WalkInPicture Framed glowing pictures with footprints leading into the scene -- a discarded plot according to Tom Siddell [YT](http://youtu.be/t48sqVVkd0A).
WanderingEye Symbol of that which calls itself [Jones](#jones), currently.
Ward A magical protection.
Warehouse113 Warehouse [113](#113) is Not a secret base at Long Acre.
Water Ancient element; H2O; necessary for life; rivers, lakes and oceans are made of this.
WaterFae 'This girl' -- short blue spikey hair, 2 dots under right eye, had a waterfall?.
WhiteRabbit Every story begins with a rabbit (except the ones that don't).
WhiteRoom Annie's living space in year 10 (Chapter 51 on) after the return of her [father](#tony).
WhiteSpider Also known as WhiteLegs, associated with [Jack](#jack) Hyland's [etheric](#etherics) form when he got stuck in [Zimmingham](#zimmingham), until [Zimmy](#zimmy) helped him get rid of it.
Winsbury William (Willie) Winsbury; student with [Annie](#annie) and [Kat](#kat), not a very nice boy; dating [Janet](#janet).
Wisp A misleading monster of [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie) (_see_ [Will-o'-the-Wisp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will-o%27-the-wisp)).
WolfToy A small wolf toy made by [Annie's](#annie) mother (tagged when _not_ animated by [Reynardine](#rey)).
WoodenArm A mysterious wooden arm from [Gillitie](#gillitie); initially attached to [Robot](#robots13); finds its way to [Habitat](#habitat) [113](#113) and finally to [Young's Park](#youngspark).
WoodsDweller A humanoid inhabitant of [Gillitie Wood](#gillitie) with knowledge of [Court](#court) uniforms.
WorkshopKey The key for [Kat's](#kat) Workshop.
WovenTree More of a bonsai than full tree.
YellowFae 'Him' -- yellow hair, kinda sideways windswept.
Yggdrasil The World Tree of Norse myth; started as a [pot plant](#potplant).
YoungBot A large, bull-like [robot](#robots) made by [Diego](#diego) that resembles [Sir Young](#siryoung).
YoungsPark A large park within the Court, looked after by [Bob](#bob) and his wife [Marcia](#marcia); named after [Sir Young](#siryoung), the original Protector of the Court.
Ysengrin Wolf/Tree hybrid demigod of the [forest](#gillitie); [Coyote's](#coyote) General.
ZAM Noise of a [Valknut](#valknut) teleport.
Zeta A Greek letter Ζ/ζ corresponding to our "Z"; [Zimmy's](#zimmy) real name?
ZimmieSpace Something like the Ether, for Zimmy and Gamma?
Zimmingham [Zimmy's](#zimmy) nightmarish version of Birmingham, which is where she and [Gamma](#gamma) are originally (?) from.
Zimmy a.k.a. [Zeta](#zeta), a strange girl who is friends with [Gamma](#gamma); from Birmingham originally; an "etheric generator".
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ch-01 The Shadow and The Robot [YT](http://youtu.be/I9oF6ogesUA)
ch-02 Schoolyard Myths [YT](http://youtu.be/t48sqVVkd0A)
ch-03 Reynardine [YT](http://youtu.be/kQhsa8Ldf3c)
ch-04 Not Very Scary [YT](http://youtu.be/WRy0msan9rQ)
ch-05 Two Strange girls [YT](http://youtu.be/hgRSPQTvdn8)
ch-06 A Handful of Dirt [YT](http://youtu.be/9GMaSm_jFdA)
ch-07 Of New and Old [YT](http://youtu.be/jgbRFdOa1OM)
ch-08 Broken Glass and Other Things [YT](http://youtu.be/Lp-YIsNiOCQ)
ch-09 Questions and Answers [YT](http://youtu.be/RfpVdfLXydI)
ch-10 Doctor Disaster versus the Creepy Space Aliens from Outer Space [YT](http://youtu.be/MliJpVzKEsw)
ch-11 Dobranoc, Gamma [YT](http://youtu.be/GXeILNEigjc)
ch-12 Mainly Involves Robots [YT](http://youtu.be/gMsc0Aqapvk)
ch-13 A Week For Kat [YT](http://youtu.be/MA6RdGS8YRo)
ch-14 The Fangs Of Summertime [YT](http://youtu.be/yJMW-dn7qD0)
ch-14a Intermission: A Selection of Guest Comics and Other Surprises
ch-15 Red Returns [YT](http://youtu.be/zRAI9RrOL4c)
ch-16 A Ghost Story [YT](http://youtu.be/d5agOAjjJsc)
ch-17 The Medium Beginning [YT](http://youtu.be/NbVAIt7VJzY)
ch-18 S1 [YT](http://youtu.be/fDZWjC341oc)
ch-19 Power Station [YT](http://youtu.be/wXiHFd_SB9c)
ch-20 Coyote Stories [YT](http://youtu.be/2CiKLCERprA)
ch-21 Blinking [YT](http://youtu.be/ru5BEUlslMQ)
ch-22 Ties [YT](http://youtu.be/ETZqrN27irQ)
ch-22a Intermission: City Face
ch-23 Terror Castle of the Jupiter Moon Martians! A spacemonauts adventure! [YT](https://youtu.be/Z_TsUlHat0s)
ch-24 Residential [YT](https://youtu.be/9wOhmBHUbmc)
ch-25 Sky Watcher And The Angel [YT](https://youtu.be/BU4VhtsJInI)
ch-26 The Old Dog's Tricks [YT](https://youtu.be/I8mA0KaX8h8)
ch-27 Spring Heeled [YT](https://youtu.be/Q66FN07bMf8)
ch-28 Spring Heeled Part 2 [YT](https://youtu.be/qF-mrQUbQc4)
ch-29 A Bad Start [YT](https://youtu.be/75mlrei1DTY)
ch-30 The Coward Heart [YT](https://youtu.be/4v_eLpuUzo0)
ch-31 Fire Spike [YT](https://youtu.be/MoIRDw2xuAM)
ch-31a Intermission: City Face 2
ch-31b Annie in the Forest, part 1 [YT](https://youtu.be/UjIF49Tm3pc)
ch-31c Annie in the Forest, part 2
ch-32 From the Forest She Came [YT](https://youtu.be/1sv9tYVUvnU)
ch-33 Give and Take [YT](https://youtu.be/Kd-CpZJuSYU)
ch-34 Faraway Morning (and three short tales) [YT](https://youtu.be/TEguWvEAvoc)
ch-35 Parley and Smitty Are In This One [YT](https://youtu.be/agTp-68G-hE)
ch-36 Red Gets a Name [YT](https://youtu.be/8zOjhd1-J4s)
ch-37 Microsat 5 [YT](https://youtu.be/qm_fFuk9ky0)
ch-38 Divine [YT](https://youtu.be/WbDMLkci9hY)
ch-39 The Great Secret [YT](https://youtu.be/1AI2y9Q11Ao)
ch-40 The Stone [YT](https://youtu.be/87py46Dvwzo)
ch-41 Changes [YT](https://youtu.be/8AQF3TXyU6M)
ch-41a Intermission: City Face guest comics
ch-42 Catalyst [YT](https://youtu.be/dJbLGjymKfA)
ch-43 Quicksilver [YT](https://youtu.be/mqjemuTekXo)
ch-44 Crash Course [YT](https://youtu.be/3YEt898VU-8)
ch-45 Thread [YT](https://youtu.be/e3XN51lKfOM)
ch-46 The Realm of the Dead [YT](https://youtu.be/3nqw2rKQtik)
ch-47 See Ya! [YT](https://youtu.be/w-yE5eS60JI)
ch-48 Tall Tales [YT](https://youtu.be/tTWx1hUjS4c)
ch-49 The Torn Sea [YT](https://youtu.be/J5WgdZNK2Fk)
ch-49a Intermission: City Face's Book of Birds
ch-50 Totem [YT](https://youtu.be/Ohq5btAc6I4)
ch-51 The Tree [YT](https://youtu.be/2oX5J9MLlqI)
ch-52 Sneak [YT](https://youtu.be/LVhm0hOA0LY)
ch-53 Annie and the Fire [YT](https://youtu.be/mdHQ4dgd4xs)
ch-54 Meetings and Re-Meetings [YT](https://youtu.be/LFKm5qh9cfQ)
ch-55 The Break Out [YT](https://youtu.be/dQfrPVokNHw)
ch-56 New Data [YT](https://youtu.be/gz-m6TZWZcM)
ch-57 Get it Together [YT](https://youtu.be/AJI99s5mAec)
ch-58 A Big Day! [YT](https://youtu.be/41lWukNjfTE)
ch-59 Jeanne [YT](https://youtu.be/s5QkZlHrIak)
ch-60 The Other Shore [YT](https://youtu.be/Ci1Q7Yl-N2Q)
ch-61 Red's Friend Gets A Name Too I Suppose [YT](https://youtu.be/tIQaTXuD-sE)
ch-62 And Then Coyote Said... [YT](https://youtu.be/hJzaYfF0f9k)
ch-63 The Shadow Men [YT](https://youtu.be/s6prOn4mXbo)
ch-64 Get Lost [YT](https://youtu.be/ilXOVxah-_U)
ch-65 Katerday [YT](https://youtu.be/ByXS2VMqxTg)
ch-66 Memories Of The Worthless [YT](https://youtu.be/I4xSF3e6yTo)
ch-67 Evac [YT](https://youtu.be/GmJbBnPEReE)
ch-68 Neither [YT](https://youtu.be/Inf7qPlZbbc)
ch-69 Loup's Trick [YT](https://youtu.be/7_jXMHnL7kU)
ch-70 Dealing with HER [YT](https://youtu.be/ieiFklY7eS0)
ch-71 New Contract [YT](https://youtu.be/SRCN0FeP7qQ)
ch-72 Perspective [YT](https://youtu.be/prDOuzg8tgQ)
ch-73 The Goose Bone [YT](https://youtu.be/kByDFElm7Gg)
ch-74 Moving [YT](https://youtu.be/BtxG1AqlOgA)
ch-75 She Gave Us An Ocean [YT](https://youtu.be/5FccbFm56cI)
ch-76 Down That Road [YT](https://youtu.be/ujdQwfNJPhM)
ch-77 The Thousand Eyes [YT](https://youtu.be/KrErig6oBno)
ch-78 Behind It All [YT](https://youtu.be/b362WDjTkEs)
ch-79 Find Yourself [YT](https://youtu.be/UDTOz6vsZNs)
ch-80 The Mind Cage
ch-81 The Lake Water
ch-82 The Forest Released
ch-83 Uncovering
ch-84 Knowledge Of Everything
ch-85 Snare
ch-86 Confessions
ch-87 Reconfiguration
ch-88 An Aside
ch-89 About Those Robots
ch-90 Coyote Knew This Would Happen
ch-91 Into The Distortion
ch-92 The World Is A Dead Thing
ch-93 Devil's Due
ch-ggt Gunnerkrigg Gamerz Timez
ch-ds Death Stranding
ch-Top10 The Character Poll
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