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Holly Short is a fictional character and a LEPrecon Captain in the Artemis Fowl children's book series by Eoin Colfer.

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Holly Short is a talkative and sarcastic elf with an auburn crew cut and hazel eyes, as well as the pointy ears and chestnut-colored skin typical of her species. She stands at three feet in height, one centimeter shorter than the fairy average and has a gymnast-like stance.[1] Holly is the first female officer in fictional organization LEPrecon. In The Artemis Fowl Files, she notes that she eventually earns the respect of her male colleagues. Holly is able to disobey the orders of superiors and defy rules if she believes that she can be of more help that way, and has gotten into trouble multiple times for defying a direct command.[2] She is described as pretty, but in a dangerous way, comparable to a black widow. Her interests are playing fictional fairy game "Crunchball", reading, especially thrillers, and flying with artificial wings. [2]

Holly lost her father at a young age.[citation needed] Her mother, Coral Short, is described as a European elf who was temperamental and had an appearance similar to Holly's. It is revealed in Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox that her mother worked in Lower Elements Police division "LEPMarine" and died after she was exposed to dirty radiation, which is poison to elves.[3] Holly is also the great-granddaughter of Cupid.

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Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Colfer, Eoin (30 April 2005). "Narrow Escapes". Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception. Artemis Fowl. New York: Puffin Books. p. 107. ISBN 0141381647. 
  2. ^ a b Colfer, Eoin (2004). The Artemis Fowl Files. Artemis Fowl. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. pp. 86–87. ISBN 1423100441. 
  3. ^ Colfer, Eoin (July 2008). Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox. Artemis Fowl. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. pp. 48 – 49. ISBN 078142310836 Check |isbn= value: length (help). 

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