Venus Weaver

**Venus Weaver** is the second tritagonist in the *Carl Cooper: Secrets of the Magic World* franchise. She is the daughter of Loki and Juno Weaver, younger sister of Minerva and older sister of Diana, mother of Flauipaui and maternal aunt to Carl and Sarah Cooper. She was formerly a Home Ec teacher at Solaris Academy before she gave up her position when her nephew and niece were dropped off at her house, and is currently a stay-at-home aunt. On rare occasions, however, Venus returns to SolAc as a substitute teacher.

Throughout the series, Venus's age changes depending on the season, mostly being in her late 20's to early 30's.

## Physical Appearance

Venus is tall, thin and pale-skinned, with purple hair cut into a chin-length bob (it was originally brown before she dyed it purple permanently), blue eyes and a long, pointed nose. Her jawline is more round compared to her big sister's angular, oval one, and her waist is a mite bit wider than hers. She wears several outfits throughout the series, but her signature one is a lilac T-shirt under a maroon cardigan, a purple pleated skirt and lilac flats. Most notably, all of her outfits have her wearing skirts and/or dresses rather than pants, as she feels they are more comfortable.

For sleepwear, she wears a mauve knee-length velvet-and-lace bathrobe with matching slippers.

Her tropical outfits consist of several brightly- colored and intricately-patterned muumuus (with her signature one being a magenta one with a hibiscus pattern) along with a pink sunhat, fuchsia sunglasses and mauve sandals. When she goes swimming, her outfit includes her hat, sunglasses and sandals (unless she is in the water) alongside a magenta hibiscus bikini top and matching skirt.

In winter climates, she wears warm dresses made of thicker material (such as velvet or fleece) with longer sleeves and knee-length skirts (her signature one being a pleated purple one) and a pair of fuchsia knee-high boots, leaving only her knees exposed. Her winter gear consists of a mid-length mulberry coat, pink gloves and lilac earmuffs.

As a child and teenager, she wore the same variety of outfits that were either skirts or dresses (her signature one being a lilac T-shirt with a pleated purple miniskirt, lilac knee socks and maroon shoes). From the beginning of her second year to midway through her fifth, she had braces with royal purple brackets and fuchsia wires. Her hair was longer in her younger years and was still brown, while it gradually shortened throughout her school days. She also had freckles as a child and teen, which gradually faded as she got older and completely vanished when she turned twenty (as Minerva puts it, she "traded in her freckles for a purple dye job").

In her school uniform, she wore a brown collared blouse, a yellow Gryphon House blazer with the Solaris Academy insignia, a pleated yellow miniskirt, brown knee socks and black Mary Janes.

As a home economics teacher, she wore a pleated knee-length dress made of purple gingham, a white apron, golden bracelets on her right arm (proving she is left-handed) and pink knee-high boots, leaving only her knees exposed. She also wears this outfit when she subs in one episode.

## Personality

In contrast to Minerva's strict, maternal dynamic, Venus presents a more laid-back, sisterly dynamic. She doesn't seem to mind casting a spell or two to solve problems, unlike her big sister, and doesn't mind if her nephew and niece touch certain things that belong to them. With Minerva at work and Carl and Sarah at school, Venus is the one who stays at home and often feels lonely as a result. However, she is not above punishing Carl or Sarah for their wrongdoings, as she knows her big sister would have wanted her to.

As a child and teenager, Venus often felt neglected due to believing that her parents and sisters would forget about her because she is the middle child of the family, so her family had to give her some encouragement to show her otherwise.

## Powers and Abilities

As a witch, Venus can use all types of magic, with an affinity for Transfiguration, Charms, Potions and especially Home Economics. She tends to use her powers for nonsense more often than her big sister, but uses them practically when necessary.

One of Venus's most notable powers is her amplified sense of smell. She was born able to sniff things from quite a distance away, which proves useful for tracking by scent. She can distinguish over 10 million different smells, odorous or fragrant, and likes to try out various Every Scent Waxmelts to see what is in the boxes she buys of them.

## Trivia

* The first time Venus appeared without Minerva was in the episode Venus Nose All. The reverse was true for the first time in Legend of the Masamune.
* She is left-handed. This makes her one of the few staff members at Solaris Academy who are left-handed.
* Her enhanced sense of smell may be a nod to the *Hocus Pocus* character Mary Sanderson, another witchy character Kathy Najimy played who also had a strong sense of smell.
* She is not a fan of Every Flavor Jellybeans, as she came across a baby wipes-flavored one once and lost her taste for them.
* Venus is named after the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite, under her Roman name Venus. This fits in with her loving and caring for her house and family.
* Her favorite food is ham-and-Swiss omelets ("Hatch Me If You Can"), while her least favorite food is squid ink spaghetti ("She Spells Seashells by the Seabed").
* Venus's legs always show bare skin. Even in winter, when she is mostly covered up by winter dresses and knee-high boots, her knees are exposed.
* She keeps her hair no longer than her chin and keeps it in a straight bob, but sometimes put hairclips on one or both sides of her bob to make it look cuter.
* She taught Sarah how to wear skirts and dresses (and how they are easier to wear than pants), as well as the benefits of having short hair.
* Carl describes her hugs as "the most snuggly, warm hugs that anyone besides one's mother can give them."