Mr. Fancy |
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Portrayed by James D'Arcy |
Statistics |
Full Name |
Edwin Jarvis |
Age |
40 (107) |
Height |
6'3" |
Build |
Lean |
Eyes |
Blue |
Hair |
Brown |
Skin |
Fair |
Factions |
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Howard Stark's butler. Served the Stark family for years and should have died as quite an elderly man over a decade ago. He's looking good for his age.
Reputation
Howard Stark's butler. Served the Stark family for years and should have died as quite an elderly man over a decade ago. He's looking good for his age.
Biography
Edwin Jarvis came from a respectable family if not a highly-placed one. He was born into service: his father was a manservant, his mother a cook, and the entire family worked for a wealthy aristocratic family. He was used to service and took a quiet pride in his work and in his family's place. He never forgot the words of the era, though: that the greatest distinction was service to others.
It was that he had in mind when he signed up for the Army, but the end result was not to make him an infantryman: he was assigned to be the aide to a general — specifically, a general related to a friend of the family he'd served. It kept him largely out of danger, but he nevertheless saw a great deal in his time there.
The dishonourable discharge was a bit of a blow, though. The treason charge was dropped, but the general's wrath when Jarvis went behind his back to do what he thought was right rather than what the general had wanted put a permanent stain on Jarvis's career. However, Howard Stark, who had been impressed with Jarvis and who had always got along with him, smoothed over the worst of the charges and brought the young man — and his young wife, Anna — to America with him.
Edwin Jarvis served Stark most faithfully after that. He and his wife lived in quite a lovely servant's house adjacent to Howard's New York manor, and he spent what time he could with her. Much of his time, however, was spent working for Howard Stark.
This didn't stop when Mr. Stark and Miss Peggy Carter founded SHIELD, either. He was essential to assisting in the day-to-day operations of the organization, ensuring the agents could spend their time being agents. And if there were one or two occasions when he had to get his gloves dirty; well, that was all part of the job.
To this day, Jarvis isn't entirely certain what happened. One of Mr. Stark's inventions went rather awry, and he and Ms. Carter found themselves in the present day. It's not clear how they will get back — or if they will get back — and neither he nor Ms. Carter are best pleased about this…
Character Details
Edwin Jarvis is mostly soft-spoken. A gentle, kind man — at least for the most part — he is generous, dutiful, honest, and honourable. He's also loyal to a fault when it comes to the Starks. He's immensely brave and has very much the personality of many Englishmen who survived World War II: steadfast, optimistic, and committed to service.
anything else Howard Stark needs him to be.||
~CLASSICAL EDUCATION |
Jarvis received an excellent education at some of England's better schools. It means he knows a lot of rather ridiculous songs, but it also means he can read Latin and Greek, is well-read, and is generally quite knowledgeable. He also, as a result of constant exposure, knows a little about Howard Stark's technology and methods. |
~DISTINGUISHED VOICE |
Having an upper-class English accent helps, but Jarvis is a notably fine speaker aside from this. He often knows the right thing to say to motivate or advise someone. It's not a super power and there are better speakers in the world, but his natural honesty shines through and adds earnestness to his words. |
~MARQUIS OF QUEENSBURY RULES |
Apart from being quite a decent driver, Jarvis is a reasonably able fighter. He's quite a good boxer and wrestler, though it's not common that he needs to defend his life. Nevertheless, it would be a fool who assumed he was incapable of taking a punch — or of making a good one. He's also a decent sharpshooter; again, though, more of the target-shooting sort than the infantry-soldier sort. |
~THAT'S THE PICKLE FORK |
Jarvis is a master of etiquette, from how to set a table to how to address a queen's third cousin to the most appropriate way to, as a third party, rebuff said queen's third cousin's advances toward his master. He knows how much to tip and has a keen interest in the etiquette of cultures not his own. |
It's The Accent |
It really is the accent. Americans are often attracted to English accents — not necessarily romantically, but Jarvis looks and sounds stereotypically trustworthy, educated, and honest. |
Unflappable |
Being the butler of Howard Stark means that Jarvis must have greater-than-average composure. It's not just an English thing — he can observe quite astonishing goings-on with only very mild reactions. He keeps his cool even in quite dangerous situations. |
Stiff Upper Lip |
Jarvis is an immensely courageous man. He's quite a normal human being without super-intelligence, super-strength, or super-anything else (is super-butlery a thing?). Nevertheless, he is a man who will speak or be silent even when it's difficult or dangerous. He's brave enough to do the right thing when it's needed, even when it might get him killed. |
Honour And Loyalty |
Jarvis is deeply loyal to the Stark family. He's also a very honourable man who dislikes lying, stays true to his word, and is gallant without condescenscion. This means that many people find him trustworthy, and that trust is generally rewarded. |
Anachronism |
Edwin Jarvis is rather more familiar with the 1940s than the 2010s. Even his master is rather different from the way he used to be… and his son is around here somewhere. Neither the world nor his place in it seem to make a great deal of sense. |
The Starks |
Jarvis is indeed deeply loyal to the Starks, and they are very fond of him. That doesn't mean they are always thinking of the best for him, though. His loyalty has led to everything from awkward situations (and slappings) to arrests and threats (and slightly less slapping). Any trouble befalling a Stark will befall him. |
Trouble Magnet |
Spending his time around dangerous people means that Jarvis is in a fair bit of danger himself. Given that he is so loyal and so beloved of the Starks, he's a big shiny target for anyone trying to mess with them. |
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