Whitbie Joveson

*This article is about the son of King Jupiter. For his distant ancestor, see Whit.*

## Association information

### Allies

• Picket Longtreader
• Captain Moonlight
• Winslow Joveson

### Affiliations

• The Resistance
• Citadel of Dreams

## Book information

### Appears

• *Ember Rising*
• *Ember's End*

### Mentioned

*The Green Ember* (not named)

**Whit**: My sister, and my future queen, welcome to your home.

**Emma**: Thank you, brother. I am so glad to see a brother who has kept faith. I hope we'll have time to speak soon.

—*Ember Rising*, p. 416 |  | ”

**W****hitbie "Whit" Joveson** is one of the sons of King Jupiter and Lady Glen. He is the younger brother of Winslow and the older brother of Smalden and Emma.

## Biography

### Rebellion and repentance

After the death of his father, Whit chose to join the puppet government under his brother Winslow, thus helping Morbin Blackhawk secure rule over First Warren.

However, Whit eventually came to see the error of his ways and joined the rebellion under Captain Moonlight, operating from the Citadel of Dreams. Whit's reform came at a cost, as his face was left so badly scarred that he took to always wearing the mask most of his comrades wore only on missions. Moonlight was the only rabbit of the citadel to be aware of Whit's true identity.

### *Ember Rising*

Whit was part of the team that captured Picket Longtreader and Louise in order to bring them to the Citadel of Dreams. He spoke kindly to Picket despite having blindfolded and gagged the younger buck, only to suffer a minor injury to his shoulder during Picket's escape attempt. Whit later entered the citadel to inform Moonlight that the Black Band was moving on Helmer's Farm. When Picket informed them that Helmer would be more difficult to capture than he was, Whit noted that Picket's abduction had been painful enough.

He joined the team sent to rescue Helmer and Airen, with Moonlight sending him off in command of part of the group. Whit's force joined Moonlight's in ambushing the Black Band's advance force, and Whit departed with Airen and Weezie in tow. After the successful mission, Whit informed Moonlight, Picket, and Weezie of Helmer's successful rescue by Dekko. He advised Picket to allow the injured Helmer to be attended to by their doctor, and then joined in the celebrations.

The next morning, Picket questioned Whit regarding his constant use of a mask, and Whit explained his injuries before removing the mask to show Picket. When Picket commented that Whit reminded him of Smalls, Whit revealed his kinship to the younger prince and explained how he had betrayed his father's cause before having a change of heart. Picket expressed his admiration for Whit, who thanked him before informing him that a meeting was being held. Then, on Victory Day, he escorted Helmer and Picket to the governor's palace to confront Winslow, which they did on the palace balcony.

After establishing that he and his companions were guaranteed safe conduct, Whit engaged in a brief clash of words with Winslow. He questioned whether Winslow was aware of Smalls' apparent death and spoke scathingly of Winslow's loyalty to Morbin before allowing Helmer to deliver an ultimatum from their youngest sister, Emma, now leader of the Cause. The three subsequently departed the palace and joined up with Moonlight and their other comrades after allowing a trio of decoys to lure the Black Band towards the Citadel of Dreams. Having set their plans, Whit and his two companions made their way through an old water supply system and up onto the palace roof.

Once the resistance began their efforts to disrupt Victory Day, Whit joined Helmer and Picket in attacking the balcony from which Winslow had addressed the citizens of First Warren. After confining his brother to a chair, Whit helped clear the balcony of enemies. He then bore witness as Emma's army, gathered from the secret citadels, invaded the city, tears coming to his eyes as he volunteered to keep guard on Winslow while Picket and Helmer joined the fight. Later, when Emma arrived at the balcony, Whit greeted her warmly and was introduced to her by Helmer. He appraised his sister and her companions of the current status of the battle, which ended sometime thereafter with the death of Falcowit.

### *Ember's End*

**Emma**: Oh, Whit!

**Whit**: I'm okay, Emma. But I saw Jo's shot too. I would never have believed it had I not seen it with my own eyes.

—*Ember's End*, p. 333-334 |  | ”

Whit aided in preparations for the defense of First Warren against the impending attacks of Morbin's forces and the Terralain army. He and Winslow both looked on from hiding as Maggie Weaver interrogated a prisoner from Longtreader Command. When the Siege of First Warren was underway, Whit identified the raptor leading the attack as Falcowitson, and briefly explained the system by which members of the Six were selected. In the wake of the devastation wrought by the first wave of raptors, Whit made the suggestion of surrender, but said nothing more after Emma flatly refused to consider it. Whit later was involved in fighting atop the palace roof and suffered some injuries but assured Emma that he wasn't badly hurt. He survived the battle and lived into the Mending, at one point joining his brothers King Smalden and Winslow in surveying sites for a new Votive Sanctuary.

## Physical appearance

Whit had white fur with some black splashes, and apparently bore some resemblance to his younger brother Smalden. Due to injuries suffered when he rejoined the Cause, he was missing an ear and had scars all over his face. For this reason, Whit usually wore the complete outfit of a Citadel of Dreams "snatching" party member, black clothing completed by a black mask that covered his face. During the Battle for First Warren he donned royal attire and discarded the mask.

## Personality and traits

Though he followed his treasonous brother Winslow for a time, Whitbie eventually chose to return to his father Jupiter's way and fight against the Lords of Prey. Kind and jovial, Whit was quick to make friends even with rabbits younger than he, and to express kindness in tense situations. He was also known for his humor, which was at times self-deprecating, and for not holding his status as a royal by birth and blood as reason for special treatment. Whit was brave and wise, not afraid to offer counsel but willing to follow others from whom he might have expected deference.

Whit seems to have been somewhat vain earlier in life, or at least conscious that others found him handsome. After being grievously injured he took to covering his scars with a mask. Eventually, with encouragement from Picket, he discarded the mask and allowed others to look upon him in spite of his disfigurement.

## Family tree

 - The Royal Family of Natalia -

Note: Broken lines indicate relation through affinity or adoption or distant relation; unbroken lines indicate relation by blood.
## Relationships

### Jupiter Goodson and Lady Glen

Whit was King Jupiter and Lady Glen's second son, but he chose to side with his father's murderer following the afterterrors. His mother Lady Glen fled First Warren around the same time, and the two presumably did not see each other until she returned to the city years later. Whit eventually repented of this betrayal and reaffirmed his loyalty to Jupiter's cause.

### Winslow, Smalden, and Emma Joveson

**Whit**: Our father was not the oldest, brother. You had a chance to be better than Uncle Bleston and accept the decision Father made. But you were only to eager to assume a hollow throne and accept a false crown.

—*Ember Rising*, p. 376 |  | ”

Winslow was Whit's older brother, and Whit sided with him in the aftermath of King Jupiter's fall. However, in time he came to see that both of them had made the wrong choice and broke away from his allegiance to Winslow. Winslow was startled when Whit returned to the palace, but quickly disparaged his younger brother's loyalties. Whit just as readily condemned Winslow for taking Morbin's side and for emulating their rebellious uncle, Bleston, by rejecting their father's chosen heir. He later took it upon himself to restrain and guard Winslow during the Battle for First Warren.

After Winslow expressed contrition for his misdeeds and was pardoned by Emma, he and Whit renewed their association and worked together in service to Emma. Winslow imparted a great deal of information regarding their enemies, which Whit in turn passed on to Emma during the final battle.

**Whit**: He was my little brother, though I never really knew him.

—*Ember Rising*, p. 330 |  | ”

Smalls' was Whit's youngest brother, and the chosen heir of their father King Jupiter. The two were not close in Smalls' youth, which may have contributed to Whit's decision to side with Winslow over him. Whit later regretted this choice and expressed loyalty to Smalls, in spite of believing him to be dead. This loyalty was soon transferred to Emma, Smalls' own heir, whom Whit served faithfully through the end of the War for All Natalia. When Smalls was revealed to still be alive, Whit recognized him as the rightful king, and did his best to aid his young brother in his royal duties.

**Emma**: Never. Look!

—*Ember's End*, p. 293 |  | ”

Whit was quick to accept Emma as heir to the throne and was greatly pleased to meet her for the first time. Emma was similarly happy to meet Whit and willingly accepted his counsel and advice in the last days of the war. Winslow had the courage to speak honestly to Emma, at one point questioning whether they should surrender as their strategy for defending First Warren seemed doomed to fail. Later, when Whit was injured during the battle, Emma expressed concern for him, though Whit was quick to assure her that he had suffered no great harm.

### Moonlight

Whit served as Captain Moonlight's second-in-command during their time in the First Warren resistance. Cap was the only rabbit to be aware of Whit's true identity, implying a deep level of trust between the two bucks.

### Picket Longtreader

Picket initially believed Whit to be a member of the Black Band, in spite of Whit's attempts to speak kindly to him. He thus attacked Whit in an attempt to escape his captivity, which impressed Whit with regards to the younger buck's abilities. After working together to save Airen and Helmer and celebrating in the Citadel of Dreams, the pair struck up a friendship. Picket questioned Whit regarding his constant use of a mask, and Whit explained his injuries and later removed the mask so that Picket could see his face. Whit also revealed his true identity, but asked Picket to keep it a secret, which Picket agreed to. The pair, along with Helmer, later confronted Winslow at the palace, made their way to the roof, and fought in the Battle for First Warren together.

## Trivia

* The name "Whitbie" is of English and Old Norse origin.
	+ Additionally, the surname "Joveson" is a reference to Whitbie being the son of Jupiter Goodson, as "Jove" is derived from the Roman name "Jupiter."

## References

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