Septimus Heap (character) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Septimus Heap
Septimus Heap character
Septimus Heap, as illustrated by Mark Zug
First appearance	Magyk
Created by	Angie Sage
Information
Nickname(s)	Sep (by Jenna)
Aliases	Boy 412
Occupation	Apprentice to the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, soon to be 777th ExtraOrdinary Wizard
Title	The ExtraOrdinary Apprentice
Family	The Heaps
Relatives	Silas Heap (father) Sarah Heap (mother) Jenna Heap (adoptive sister) Nicko Heap (brother) Jo-Jo Heap (brother) Edd Heap (brother) Erik Heap (brother) Simon Heap (brother) Sam Heap (brother) Zelda Zanuba Heap (great-aunt) Grandpa Benji (grandfather)

Septimus Heap is the main character in the super popular book series Septimus Heap. These books were written by Angie Sage. Septimus is learning to be a powerful wizard. He is the Apprentice to the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Marcia Overstrand. Before this, he was a soldier in the Young Army. Back then, people knew him as Boy 412.

Who is Septimus Heap?

Septimus is a small boy who used to look a bit shy. He has special green wizard eyes. His hair is curly and blond. When he was in the Young Army, he wore a sheepskin jacket. It had cool purple and yellow stripes. He also wore a red hat.

Now, Septimus wears the green robes of a wizard apprentice. These are the traditional clothes for Marcia's student. He also wears a pair of brown boots. He was very thin when he was a Young Army soldier. Later, he became healthier. This was thanks to Aunt Zelda's yummy cabbage sandwiches in Magyk.

Septimus's Adventures

Before Meeting His Family

When Septimus was only twelve hours old, something bad happened. The evil Necromancer, DomDaniel, ordered him to be taken. A midwife took Septimus from his mother, Sarah Heap. DomDaniel wanted to raise Septimus to be his own apprentice. But there was a mix-up! The midwife accidentally took her own son instead. So, Septimus grew up in the Young Army. He was known as Boy 412. He stayed there until the end of the first book, Magyk.

Finding His Family and Becoming a Wizard

In the very first book, Magyk, Septimus's parents, Silas and Sarah, adopted a princess. Her name was Jenna. When people found out Jenna was the lost princess, Marcia Overstrand helped her. Marcia is the ExtraOrdinary Wizard. She took Jenna away from the Heaps to keep her safe.

By chance, Boy 412 (Septimus) escaped with them. They went to Silas Heap's Aunt Zelda's house. There, everyone found out Boy 412 had amazing magical powers. He, Jenna, and their brother Nicko found a secret Dragon-Boat. They used it to save Marcia from DomDaniel. Marcia then accepted Boy 412 as her apprentice. As a thank-you, Aunt Zelda told him his real name: Septimus Heap!

Septimus's Journey Continues

The second book, Flyte, shows Septimus as Marcia's apprentice. His older brother, Simon, was jealous. Simon kidnapped Jenna because Septimus got the apprenticeship. Septimus and Nicko went to find Jenna. Their friend, Boy 409 (also called Wolf-Boy), joined them. They found Jenna in the Port. They used the Dragon-Boat from Aunt Zelda's to fight Simon. Simon badly damaged the Dragon-Boat. Septimus saved Marcia again from a spell Simon cast. He also found the long-lost flyte charm.

In the third book, Physik, Septimus faced great danger. The ghost of an evil Queen Etheldredda sent him back in time. He went 500 years into the past! There, Septimus became a student to a famous alchemist. His name was Marcellus Pye. Septimus learned all about physik (old science). Jenna, Nicko, and a new girl named Snorri rescued him. Marcia destroyed the evil queen. Septimus then cured everyone in the Castle from a spreading sickness.

In Queste, an old, mean ghost named Tertius Fume tricked Septimus. He made Septimus go on a very dangerous quest. Septimus eventually went to the House of Foryx. He was searching for Nicko and Snorri. They were trapped back in time in the previous book. Septimus, along with Jenna and his friend Beetle, found and brought Nicko and Snorri back. His magical powers grew a lot during this adventure.

"Syren" is the next book. Septimus was promoted to Senior Apprentice. He was the only ExtraOrdinary Apprentice to finish the Queste. With his new freedom, he flew on Spit Fyre to find Jenna, Nicko, Beetle, and Snorri. They were at the Trading Post. He found them safe on Jenna's father's ship, the Cerys. Septimus, Jenna, Beetle, and an injured Spit Fyre got stranded on a beautiful island. They met Syrah Syara, a 513-year-old girl. She was possessed by the Syren. Eventually, Syrah was freed. The friends all sailed home together on the Cerys.

Septimus's Special Abilities

Amazing Magical Power

Septimus is very special. He is the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. This means he has incredibly strong magical powers. In Magyk, Marcia gave him a charm to become invisible. Septimus disappeared without even saying the charm! This made Marcia realize how powerful he was. She asked him to be her apprentice, and he said yes.

The Dragon-Boat also sensed his magic. This happened when Septimus held its steering handle. When he, Jenna, and Nicko went to find Marcia on The Vengeance, he showed his skill. He was clever enough to create new spells. These spells let all three of them see each other, even when invisible. He can transfix (paralyze) big creatures like horses. He can also affect unreal things like shadows, as shown in Flyte. He was the first person in many years to find the complete Flyte charm. He can fly successfully!

When he went back in time to Marcellus Pye, he learned a lot. He studied alchemy and "Physik." He even cured the sickness that infected the Castle people. He can also make a full Projection of a human. He can keep it quite solid. He showed this in the House of Foryx in Queste. At the start of that book, he could even conjure sound. Many ExtraOrdinary Wizards cannot do this.

Friends, Family, and Favorites

Septimus is a kind and caring boy. He loves his adopted sister Jenna. He also cares for his brother Nicko. His friends Beetle and Wolf Boy (Boy 409) are important to him. He looks up to his tutor Marcia and loves his pet dragon, Spit Fyre.

His relationship with his older brother Simon was difficult in Flyte. Simon tried to kidnap Jenna and hurt Marcia. But Septimus has a good relationship with his other Heap brothers. He is closest to Nicko Heap. His relationship with Simon gets better later in Fyre. Simon turns away from Darke magic then.

Septimus doesn't spend much time with the Forest Heaps. These are Sam, Jo-Jo, Edd, and Erik Heap. They live in the Forest most of the time. But he is still close to them. This was shown in Queste. Even though he spends most of his time at the Wizard Tower, he loves visiting Sarah and Silas. He enjoys exploring the Castle with Jenna, as seen in Flyte.

Septimus loves catching bugs. He also has vertigo, which is a fear of heights. He faces this many times in the series. For example, when he walks along Snake Slipway in Physik. Or when he crosses the toll bridge to the House of Foryx in Queste. He likes drinking FizzFroot with his friend Beetle. But he hates sled rides with Beetle under the Manuscriptorium's Ice Tunnels. He is also good friends with Wolf Boy, or Boy 409. They were friends during their Young Army days.

It's possible that when he was Boy 412, he liked Jenna a little bit. He would get embarrassed if he had to dress silly in front of her. He also cared for her more than anyone else. We don't know if he still feels that way. He does seem to like Syrah Syara more. She was an ExtraOrdinary Wizard apprentice from 500 years ago. She got lost in the Queste. It's not clear if she likes him back. She did smile when he took her hand. But that might be because he was the first human she had seen in 500 years. In Fyre, it's hinted that he and Rose like each other. This might be because Septimus often visited the infirmary to see Syrah. Syrah is said to have forgotten about the events of Syren. But she does feel a bit strange when she looks at Septimus.

What Septimus Carries

Septimus wears a special ExtraOrdinary apprentice belt. He keeps all his small charms in it. This includes the Flyte charm. He also wears the Dragon ring of Hotep-Ra on his finger. He still has his old Young Army Camp backpack. He keeps interesting things from his Young Army days in it. These items can be useful at any time. His backpack was ruined by wolverines in the forest. This happened when he went to find Jenna in Flyte. Jenna gave him a green rock in Magyk. But that rock later hatched into Spit Fyre!