Harlow Blackwood

Harlow Blackwood is one of the 18 residents of Wynn's Bunker from the series The Boy from the Bunker, and he is portrayed by Noah Schnapp in the books. He is one of the four children to be born inside the shelter which, when evacuated, causes Harlow to be taken into Blood Riders camp. He is one of the main characters in the spin-off series entitled 'Isobel Zora: The Chronicles of a Great Sovereign'.

## Harlow Blackwood

### Aliases

Harlow, Hayzel's twin, Harlow of Basilisk

### Relatives

Holden Blackwood (father, deceased), Emlyn Blackwood (mother, deceased), Bas Blackwood (older brother, guardian), Lyra Blackwood (older sister, deceased), Hayzel Blackwood (older twin-sister, deceased), Atlantis Beckett (guardian, sister-in-law, FBC), Henry Blackwood (nephew), Haven Blackwood (niece), Brody Blackwood (nephew), Zara Blackwood (niece), Azha Green (Bunker Clan, uncle figure), Valarie Green (Bunker Clan, extended family), Lilibet Green (Bunker Clan, extended family), Sienna-Valarie Nara-Green (family), Kiara-Lili Nara-Green (family)Ares Bell (Bunker Clan, cousin-figure, deceased), Wynn Bell (Bunker Clan, cousin-figure, FBC), Quill Bell (Bunker Clan, cousin-figure, FBC), Elara Bell (Bunker Clan, cousin-figure, guardian (S7-S8), FBC), Isobel Kady Zora (best friend, found family, First Bunker Clan), Kodiak Zora (friend, found family), Ares Zora (friend), Story Zora (friend), Dreea Taven (friend, mentor/guardian, found-family), Sol Riverly (found family, FBC), Chessca Jones (family), Fenn Jakson (family, FBC), Aeryn Ives (family), Liam Leighton (family, FBC), Eden Riverly Bell (family), Reign Riverly Bell (family), Courage Taven Jones (family), Ary Jakson-Leighton (friend), Gracie Jakson-Leighton (friend)

### Affiliation

Bunker Clan, Blood Riders (hostage),

Basilisk,

First Bunker Clan,

Neptunum (prisoner),

Basilisk

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Noah Schnapp (in the books, spin-off series/ Chronicles of a Great Sovereign)

### Last appearance

For Always (S10xEpilogue)

Harlow Blackwood is the youngest child of Holden Blackwood and Emlyn Blackwood. He has a twin sister named Hayzel Blackwood who was born inside the Bunker with him but died when they were evacuated to the ground. He has another older sister named Lyra Blackwood who also died after arriving to the ground, and an older brother named Bas Blackwood - who becomes his parental caregiver after their parents have both died. When they lived at Basilisk, Dreea Taven and Atlantis Beckett would take care of him whenever Bas left camp to go on missions; because of this, they are also considered to be his part-time guardians. Elara Bell Zora also becomes his guardian when they return to the Bunker at the end of Season 7 and Bas is not with them. During this same timeframe, he forms a best friend/family bond with Izzy Kady Zora who also lives in the Bunker.

> **I know it's not safe, but it doesn't need to be. It just needs to be survivable.**
>
> Harlow to Dreea in 'Life Support'.

**Season 1**

When the Bunker is evacuated by a clan known as Basilisk, Harlow make his first transition into the world at the age of five, and is boarded onto a bus with his mother, older brother, sisters, and the other residents of the Bunker. When their transport is intercepted, Harlow's mother - Emlyn - and his twin-sister Hayzel, are both killed. Harlow then becomes separated from his brother as he and his surviving sister, Lyra, are taken to Blood Riders (Basilisk's enemy clan). Unbeknownst to Harlow, Bas and Lyra find themselves on opposing sides when trying to decide where the safest place for him is to be. Despite Lyra being insistent on Harlow remaining with her and Martha Bell at Blood Riders, Bas works with Wynn and the rest of his family at Basilisk to help rescue Harlow along with Ares, Elara, and Fabian from Blood Riders capture. When Ares, Elara, and Fabian launch their own plan to escape, Harlow is led astray by Elara and together, the two manage to break out of camp and end up hiding in the nearby forest until Ares and Fabian can reach them. Before long, the other members of Bunker Clan meet them in the forest and guide them back to Basilisk with the help of the Sovereigns. However, when it is decided that Harlow's safety is a priority amongst the others, he is quickly hurried away from the group by Fabian and taken to Basilisk without the option of waiting for his siblings. Though the rest of his family later on return to camp to reunite with him, and from there - take him back to the Bunker where they have agreed to hideout instead of joining either clan - Harlow is devastated when he is told that neither Bas or Lyra - the last two surviving members of his immediate family - will be able to go with him. As he is too young to comprehend the dangers the ground poses to his family, and too young to have to learn such horrible truths such as the reason Bas couldn't go with him was to save Lyra's life, the survivors of Bunker Clan ensure him of his siblings survival and offer him hope that one day, Bas and Lyra will come home.

**Season 2**

**Season 3**

**Season 4**

**Season 5**

**Season 6**

**Season 7**

**Season 8**

**Season 9**

**Season 10**

Upon returning to the beach with Wynn, Sol and Bas after having spent majority of the war against Terra Firma Tribe sheltered in the hideout, Harlow is excited to see Izzy and is encouraged by Wynn to go and join her. Bas then teases to the others that he believes Harlow has a crush on Izzy. Wynn also mentions his relief that Izzy and Harlow have each other and a strong, secure friendship together and states that he believes it is good for him as he hasn't had a friend his age since Hayzel died.

**Debts:**

D.T: Harlow's first debt was for Dreea Taven. Though he was fortunate enough to be protected for the majority of his childhood, Harlow was lucky enough to receive private, elite training from Dreea which not only ensured he had the strongest chances of survival, but also made him the best in his classes, and put him in the running for future Sovereign. Despite Dreea being somewhat intimidating and hard-to-get-to-know to most people, she has a secret soft spot for Harlow which always made Harlow feel safe.

B.B: Harlow's second debt was for his big brother, Bas. As well as being his brother, Bas is also the sole guardian and caregiver for Harlow throughout most of his childhood. Bas even went so far as to allow himself to become a prisoner to Blood Riders and Lyra, even though it meant (he) would be separated from Harlow and the rest of their family, in an effort to keep him safe. In Harlow's own words, "(he) has always done everything for *me*. Everything I have is because of my brother."

I.K.Z: Perhaps one of Harlow's favourite debts is for his best friend, Izzy. Despite their return to Basilisk in Season 10 proving their perimetres free of any enemies, the duo still found themselves getting into mischief and Harlow had to rely on Izzy's help in numerous occasions. He always remembers when he was 15, and Izzy 13 - they snuck out of camp and Harlow ended up slipping over a ledge. Izzy managed to grab hold of him and pull him to safety, sparing him from falling to his death.

**Fun Trivia:**

Harlow is one of only *ten* characters to survive from the first episode (New Life, S1x01) to the last episode (+epilogue) (For Always S10x07). The other characters include: Wynn, Sol, Elara, Quill, Bas, Kodiak, Dreea, Aeryn, and Azha.

He is one of four people to be born inside the Bunker, and the only male to have been born inside.

He is best friends with Izzy Kady Zora.

Before Harlow joined Basilisk, he was being held hostage by Blood Riders and his older sister, Lyra.

Harlow has always been exceptionally close with Bas after he helped to look after him and his twin-sister Hayzel when they lived in the Bunker, and after their father died. However, their bond became even more fundamental after their move and acceptance into the clan of Basilisk, and both of their parents and sisters were dead. His older sister, Lyra, never took on much of a caregiver role over him or Hayzel, and was always quite independent in the Bunker. The only time she had showed a strong desire to take care of him was when she was trying to convince Bas that it was the best option for Harlow to stay with her at Blood Riders.

During their time in the Bunker (after moving inside in Season 7), Harlow was greatly taken care of by all the other adults inside (Sol, Wynn, Elara, Quill, Atlantis, Fenn, and Liam), however, Elara and Atlantis were the main caregivers for him. By the time they moved inside, Harlow was already used to Atlantis taking care of him as he would often "sleepover" in her tent whenever Bas left camp overnight on a mission with Dreea, and because of Bas' and Atlantis' close connection, Atlantis already felt like family to Harlow. And, because Elara was suddenly thrusted into her mother role over Izzy, and searching for anything to distract her from the loss of Kodiak, she used her need to take care of Harlow as a way out shutting out her grief. Furthermore, because they were both a part of the original Bunker Clan and were already a part of each other's family, Elara felt it was her duty to look after him. This also aided in Harlow's friendship with Izzy becoming so strong.

Due to his brother's close friendship with Sovereign Dreea Taven, Harlow became one of the few people lucky enough to receive elite, private training from her which allowed Harlow to become advanced at all of his skills, the top in all of his classes, and in the running from a young age to become a future Sovereign.

In the epilogue of the spin-off series, it is revealed that Harlow has a daughter whom he named after his late, twin sister. Her full name is Hayzel Emlyn Blackwood II. He has another daughter named Elle Blackwood, and a son named Jospeh "Joey" Bas Blackwood.

He is a part of one of two sets of twins to appear in the series - with him and Hayzel Blackwood making up one set. The other set is his niece and nephew, Haven and Henry Blackwood.

After moving to Basilisk, Harlow shared a tent with his brother, Bas (and occasionally Atlantis would stay with them in their tent). At the end of Season 7, Bas and Harlow became separated and Harlow moved back into the Bunker without Bas (who was then presumed dead). After their reunion and escape from Neptunum in Season 8, Harlow once again shared a tent with Bas and Atlantis on the island (in Seasons 9 and 10) - and would also have sleepovers with Izzy. After the return to Basilisk's campgrounds in Season 10, Harlow moves in to the Bunker with Bas, Atlantis, and the rest of his extended family (Izzy, Elara, Kodiak, Wynn, Sol, Quill, Dreea, Chessca, Aeryn, Fenn, Liam - some of whom frequently vary to the second bunker where the rest of their people are). Once the Sovereigns' Quarters are rebuilt at Basilisk and more tents and new huts are also built, Harlow is given his own room in the Quarters (a revamped, large storage closet - next to Bas and Atlantis' room, and right across the hall from Izzy's room). Often, he and Izzy will sneak out of their rooms late at night to have sleepovers with each other. Elara, Kodiak, Bas, or Atlantis usually find them nestled up together in one of their beds.

When his brother left camp in Season 6 to follow Wynn and the others to The City to save Sol, Harlow was left in the care of Azha.

Due to being born in the Bunker and not developing a normal immune system that could effectively fight off sickness and germs from the ground, Harlow - along with his twin sister, Hayzel, Elara, and Quill - were not allowed to see Holden or say goodbye to him before he passed away.

Growing up, Harlow and Izzy bond through the losses of their fathers - something which is explored in book 2 of 'Isobel Zora: The Chronicles of a Great Sovereign'. It becomes a significant part in their journeys through grief as neither had the chance to say goodbye to their fathers.

Harlow was known as a wild child and after returning to Basilisk in Season 10, many of his extended family starting noting how similar to Bas he was becoming.

He was the top in all of his classes until Izzy came along. Then, after Izzy received a lot of private training from Kodiak, Harlow and Izzy found themselves in constant competition for the number-one spot.

Harlow's birthday is October 3rd.

In the spin-off series, he shares a dog named Silke with Izzy.

In the spin-off series, it is revealed that Harlow names his daughter after his late, twin-sister: Hayzel Emlyn Blackwood II.