Throughout Artemis Fowl, the ingenious, youthful criminal mastermind, Artemis Fowl, competes against a very strong and determined leader of the LEPrecon unit — Commander Root. But how did Artemis trick Commander Root? This article chronicles in detail the series of artifacts and ruses Artemis had to resort to in order to outwit the commander and advance him toward his objective.
Why Artemis Fowl Had to Trick Commander Root and LEPrecon?
The event occurred after Artemis Fowl had discovered that Opal Koboi had abducted his father. It was exposed that the evil pixie did it because she was in pursuit of the Aculos, an extremely active and dynamic magical artifact, to dominate the fairy world and eradicate humankind.
The situation was critical, so Artemis had to come up with a clever plan to secure the Aculos in order to rescue his father. But the LEPrecon unit was responsible for protection of the fairy world, and hence the Aculos, headed by Commander Root.
Torn between the urgency of freeing his kidnapped father and the danger that Opal Koboi has imposed upon them, Artemis finally decided to come up with an audacious plan that tricks Commander Root and LEPrecon. And that is to kidnap a LEPrecon officer, Holly Short, as a as bargaining leverage and kept Commander Root in a tight corner.
Two Key Tricks Artemis Used To Trick Commander Root
Holly Short, while on a mission to clear her father’s name, flew to Fowl Manor. Quickly, Artemis captured her. Following the event, the LEPrecon forces responded by surrounding Fowl Manor and placing it in a time freeze, which prevents anyone inside from escaping or manipulating the situation.
So, how did Artemis trick Commander Root to escape the situation and successfully get the Aculos. Here are the major key tricks:
1. Exploiting the Time Freeze
The first key trick Artemis used was exploiting the time freeze that the LEPrecon deployed around his mansion. The time freeze is a tactic used by the LEPrecon unit to halt time within a contained area, ensuring that no one inside could escape or interfere with the outside world.
When LEPrecon closed in on Fowl Manor, Commander Root believed that Artemis was finally cornered, along with Holly Short. However, at that crucial moment, the boy genius quickly analyzed the situation and recognized a key vulnerability in the time freeze.
Though powerful, the time freeze had inherent weaknesses that could be exploited. For this, Artemis enlisted the help of Mulch Diggums, a dwarf notorious for his burrowing abilities. Mulch's arrival in the manor caused a significant disruption in the time freeze's magical seal. His digging interfered with the fairy magic sustaining the freeze, cutting through the enchantment and allowing time to start flowing again.
As a result, just when LEPrecon forces thought they had the upper hand, Artemis broke free. And he successfully maintained control over Holly Short, whom he had kidnapped.
2. Bargaining with the Aculos
The second trick relates to the Aculos, the ancient and powerful fairy artifact. Knowing it was important to the fairy world, Artemis demanded the Aculos as part of his negotiation with Commander Root.
In this very tense and pivotal moment, Commander Root had to choose between safeguarding the Aculos from falling into human hands or rescuing Holly Short, her loyal officer who had been captured by Artemis. Root’s difficult position ensured that Artemis held the upper hand in the negotiations.
The Outcome
Artemis Fowl's elaborate scheme ended with an outright victory against the forces of Commander Root and the LEPrecon. By the end of the battle, Artemis had not only obtained the Aculos to rescue his father but also had outsmarted the whole fairy organization.
Commander Root was a hard nut, strong, but she had to give in. And even with all the technological superiority and magic of LEPrecon, it failed to win back lost ground. Holly Short was freed only after Artemis got the Aculos.
More impressively, Artemis and his family were safe from reprisals from the fairies in the future. Such an outcome underlined how great the difference was between the genius of technology the fairy world was and Artemis' guile and intellect nobody could outshine.
Wrapping Up
So there you have it - the answer to how did Artemis Fowl trick Commander Root? By using the time freeze to his advantage and bargaining cleverly with the Aculos, Artemis proved himself to be the most intelligent and shrewd. By mastering those two important tricks, he gained control again, turned the fairy forces to his advantage, and reached his goals. Indeed, such a thing as turning the tables on Commander Root truly speaks of the brilliance that defines Artemis Fowl as a genius.
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