Henry Jones, Sr.

**Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Sr.** is a character from the film *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989).

## History

Henry Jones was an adept, Scottish archaeologist and expert of medieval history during the late 19th century. In 1898 he married an American woman named Anna Mary Jones and a year later they had a son whom they named Henry Jones, Jr. or, "Junior" for short.

When Henry Jr. was young, Henry Sr. became obsessed with tracking down the legendary Holy Grail of Arthurian myth. Henry Jr. (now going by the name of Indiana or Indy) was trained in archeology, history and many other subjects by Henry, Sr. and also spent time with Henry's colleague and friend Marcus Brody. Henry Sr. and his son many adventures together when Indy was young such as going on safari with Theodore Roosevelt in Africa in 1909.

In 1912, Anna died of Scarlet Fever leaving Henry a widower. Following Anna's death, the rift between father and son grew increasingly larger and the two became virtually completely distant by the time Indiana was of age to leave home and lead his own career of adventuring and archaeology.

In late 1937, Henry was hired by industrial tycoon Walter Donovan to go on an expedition in Europe to find the Holy Grail alongside art historian Dr. Elsa Schneider; the latter of these two Henry had sexual encounters with. However, the professor discovered Walter to be an operative of the Nazi party leading to Jones ceasing his cooperation with the expedition. Henry sent his grail journal back to the states to be kept in the possession of Indiana and out of nazi hands meanwhile Donovan recruited Indiana to continue the trail to the artifact.

Henry was kept in an Austrian castle used by the nazis as a military outpost until he was saved by Indiana. Indiana however had misunderstood Henry Sr.'s intentions on sending the grail journal and had brought it to the castle where the nazis claimed it. Indiana too was captured when the nazis feigned threatening the life of Dr. Schneider who Indy also had an affair with, unknowing that she was an operative of the third reich.

Jones and Indy managed to escape the castle and travel together in a race to the Holy Grail. During their travels, Indy confronted Henry about his discontent about their relationship and how Henry, Sr. treated him growing up. The two met up with Marcus and Indy's ally Sallah Mohamed Faisel el-Kahir where they were able to find the Temple of the Sun in Hatay where the Holy Grail was kept.

When the nazis confronted the team in the temple, they shot Henry Sr. as a means of forcing Indiana to traverse the deadly booby-traps in the temple with Walter and Elsa close behind him. Indy managed to find the chamber of the grail where he found the correct grail but Elsa chose the incorrect grail for Walther, killing him when he drank from it. Jones used the grail to heal Henry, Sr. of his wounds however in the process, the grail passed over the temple's seal causing the temple to collapse.

Elsa and several nazis died in the cataclysm while the grail collapsed into a gorge. Indy attempted to save the Holy Grail only for Henry to stop him to save his life, finally deciding to refer to Indy as his true name of Indiana rather than, "Junior". Following this adventure, he and Indiana went on other quests for artifacts together.

Henry, Sr. died of unknown causes in 1951, regretting that he never got to see Indiana settle down.

## Appearances and allusions

### Adventure Trading Company

Henry Jones' name is listed in the journal of the Adventure Trading Company as having been amongst its ranks.

### Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar

Henry Senior is the namesake of the drink, "The Scottish Professor" served in this bar. The description by S.E.A. member Jock Lindsey mentions Prof. Jones by name. Henry's lucky lighter from the film is also located on a shelf within the bar.

### Jungle Cruise

During the Indiana Jones: Summer of Hidden Mysteries event, objects affiliated with Jones' collection could be found scattered around the Jungle Cruise. This included Henry Jones' umbrella which was supposedly accidentally left behind by his son.

## Connections

Henry's son Indiana Jones is affiliated with many attractions in the Disney Parks mythos such as the Jungle Cruise, Adventure Isle and Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar.

### Mystic Manor

The same page of the Adventure Trading Company book with Jones' name also lists the membership of Lord Henry Mystic, a member of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers.

### Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

Henry's late wife Anna and son Indiana are both identified as having been friends with Trader Sam.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.endorexpress.net/movies-tv-shows/indiana-jones/2014/08/adventure-trading-company-2-0/
2. ↑ https://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/jock-lindseys-hangar-bar-updated-menu-review-and-happy-hour-revisited/
3. ↑ https://allears.net/2019/02/27/grab-your-whips-and-satchels-here-are-all-the-cool-indiana-jones-hidden-details-at-jock-lindseys-hangar-bar/