Talk:Artemis Fowl II

message: Wikipedia isn't for advertisement or opinions. The information concerning some of those external links is opinion. I'll get rid of the information; anyone who wants to replace it without the POV is welcome to do so. Vimescarrot
:...Right...I'm not likely to get a reply, I know, but someone reverted my changes...what do I do now? When i try to read Wikipedia's guidelines and rules I can rarely find the information, and if I do it leaks out of my brain anyway. If someone could post some advice on my talk page I'd be grateful. Vimescarrot 13:47, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  POV 

message: There's a lot of confusion generally about this motto, so I think a section here might be helpful. In the US, the motto is "aurum est potestas" which under Latin grammar is incorrect. The grammatically correct "aurum potestas est" is used in the UK editions. For this reason I've changed it back to the grammatically correct version and I suggest we keep it that way, possibly including a note in the article about the grammar, because a lot of people don't know about Latin grammar and will change it to the US version thinking that it is "wrong"... KittyRainbow 11:20, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fowl Family Motto 

message: I want to clarify two questions that I found related to the Artemis Fowl series. The first is about why there isn't an article on the Artemis Fowl movie. There was simply too much gossip, speculation and rumor about the cast and was thus deleted. The second was about the status of the article Doctor J. Argon. In my opinion, the article should not be merged because other characters have their own articles and a character that deserves its own article. Sr13 08:47, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Which article has Doctor J. Argon actually been proposed to be merged with? - jlao04 05:58, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Questions

message: "And yet, despite all his intellect, he is fairly pathetic when it comes to social skills, implying that he may suffer from Asperger's Syndrome."
I'm not sure I agree with this being stated in the article that it is implied that he "may suffer" (How about "have?" I don't know about "suffering" from Asperger's). Couldn't be just as likely that his 'pathetic' social skills stem from a lack of interaction with his peers? The article also says: 
He isolates himself from his 'lesser-minded' peers as much as possible and prefers the company of Domovoi Butler, who plays the role of Artemis' bodyguard and best friend.
Maybe I'm just unconventional, but to me, it doesn't appear that he 'suffers from Asperger's Syndrome', to me, at least, it appears that young Master Fowl merely "suffers from" self-imposed isolation, and that is the cause of his 'pathetic' social skills. --Aerodotus 06:31, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: He certainly does. I myself supposedly suffer from it so I should know. --Jupiter Optimus Maximus (talk) 17:20, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: While a simple list of characteristics doesn't really prove anything (and I won't go so far as to say he definitely does have AS), he certainly does exhibit many traits common to AS. As Jupiter Optimus Maximus said, we who have it know what it's like. Funnily enough. Oh, and in response to Dan-the-man, sorry but we probably wouldn't. Six books so far, and we still only have relatively few biographical details like his birthdate, which was not mentioned until the end of Lost Colony. Similarly, the fact that he is ambidextrous was revealed in Opal Deception. But there's still lots we don't know, so to say "we would know" - for something like AS which can't even be clearly stated like biographical facts can - is not appropriate. Fnlfntsyfn (talk) 19:11, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

text: Excuse me, what? Since when does intelligence necessarily preclude a social life? -- Fnlfntsyfn (talk) 11:31, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

text: If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and quacks like a duck...
86.45.226.161 (talk) 13:11, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

text: Please see the policies on original research and verification. --‖ Ebyabe talk - Opposites Attract ‖ 18:49, 1 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Arty with Asperger's? 

message: Does anyone know if the fact that Artemis's fourth and index fingers on his left hand have been switched was corrected? I haven't read the fifth book, but I did read the first chapter. If this has not been corrected, I think there should be a mention of it in the article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.24.200.104 (talk) 02:17, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Index and middle fingers, actually. Editus Reloaded 13:36, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Physical features 

message: This should be removed or cleaned up greatly.  This page is discussing the character of Artemis Fowl II, not the books. -007bond 23:20, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I propose that the section on the books be deleted. Either that or made into a way that explains how he has progressed through the books and explain his change in character through them also. Jhfireboy 14:45, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll 2nd that.  If you want to go ahead and clean that up, be my guest. -007bond aka Matthew G aka codingmasters 06:38, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Section on the books

message: While I like the new personality section, it needs a bit of a cleanup.  For example, Mafia must be changed to Mafiya. -007bond aka Matthew G aka codingmasters 22:35, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  new section 

message: Though it's not so much the case anymore, isn't 1st September the traditional day (well, here in the UK at least) when you go back to school? Is this a nod to his genius, perhaps? Is it worth mentioning? Ayries 11:32, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Meaning of the birthday?

message: Just wondering if it would be worth putting the list of incredibly intelligent deeds (Mozart opera, chess champion etc..) into bullet points? There are also some bad stylistic errors such as the note about designer suits which is probably a bit too personal methinks..? Dan-the-man278 13:16, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually, it seems the designer suites add to the spoiled-obnoxious-child complex of Artemis. And it wouldn't seem to terrible to make a list both Artemis' and Minerva's accomplishments and respective ages. The obstacle to face is that of ALL of the accomplishments. There are quite a few, not to mention referencing each particular accomplishment from its respectable book. Regardless, a table might be the best way to organize and list the feats. Any comments, let me know, thanks! Ziggaway 01:49, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Character Traits Section

message: I'm somewhat new to Wikipedia, but I did notice a major flaw in the description of Artemis Fowl II in his text box. As his mom says in the Artemis Fowl Files, his eyes remind her of Artemis Fowl I's eyes, which all match the massive diamond he stole for her. And all three were the lightest blue, because even regardless of what was written, diamonds can't be dark blue, so they would have to have been light blue, not dark.  I would cite the reference, but I haven't as of yet learned how to cite, and I have no copy of the book, it was borrowed. Anyways, please contact me with comments, thanks! Ziggaway 05:13, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Physical appearance discrepancy 

message: I heard there will be a sixth book. If so will some one tell me? User:dragonfirered94 10:43,29 september 2007 (UTC
:Yes, a sixth and final Artemis Fowl book is on the way. Thank-you very-much.  --Wack'd Talk to me! • Admire my handiwork! 20:20, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Will There Be A Sixth Book 

message: Does anyone else think that Artemis fits the Gentleman thief mold? YØRØZU!萬Talk  —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 20:26, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gentleman thief 

message: I worry about the paragraph that states that Artemis is like Hans Gruber. It looks suspiciously like vandalism. If it isn't, can someone reword it? I would also like to add that the "Artemis Fowl" mentioned in the last sentence of that paragraph refers to the series, not the person. Calvin 1998 (talk) 03:31, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: "Feisty", "thickset", and "cruel" aren't neutral adjectives either! And no one disputed that Eoin Colfer said that, even I remember hearing that(or did I hear about it from here?). Calvin 1998 (talk) 04:57, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

text: Actually, I checked page history, and it was added as a good faith edit about 125 edits ago. It still needs to be reworded, though. Calvin 1998 (talk) 05:57, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

text: It's certainly not vandalism. I personally think it's very likely that Hans Gruber was one of the inspirations for the character of Artemis but it would require citations to say so otherwise it violates OR and POV but it's a big stretch to call it vandalism. --Jupiter Optimus Maximus (talk) 17:20, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Artemis Fowl and Hans Gruber 

message: I really doubt that Holly, Foaly, or Root should be put into the secondary characters section WNx (talk) 13:49, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Of course not, they all play a central part in the plot...why? Was there a proposal to do so? IceUnshattered (talk) 00:13, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Location 

message: Actually, the hazel eye was the iris-cam, which was taken out in the same book, I believe he just has blue eyes. Allmightyduck (talk) 19:12, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: There is information in Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony that proves otherwise. Calvin 1998 (t-c) 19:20, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Eye color