Temperance "Bones" Brennan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, PhD.
Bones character
Photograph of Brennan, as portrayed by Emily Deschanel
First appearance	September 13, 2005 (1x01, "Pilot")
Last appearance	March 28, 2017 (12x12, "The End in the End")
Created by	Hart Hanson
Portrayed by	Emily Deschanel
Information
Nickname(s)	Bones (By Seeley & Parker Booth) Tempe (By Max Keenan, Russ Brennan and Jared Booth) Sweetie (By Angela Montenegro) Bren/Dr. B (By some co-workers) Joy (name by birth)
Aliases	Wanda Moosejaw Roxy Scallion Natasha (of Boris and Natasha)
Gender	Female
Occupation	Anthropologist, Forensic anthropologist, Kinesiologist, Author
Title	Doctor (triple Ph.D.)
Family	Max Keenan (father; deceased) Christine Brennan (mother; deceased) Russ Brennan (brother)
Spouse(s)	Seeley Booth
Children	Christine Angela Booth (daughter) Hank Booth II (son) Parker Booth (stepson)
Relatives	Hank Booth (grandfather-in-law) Edwin Booth (father-in-law; deceased) Marianne Booth (mother-in-law) Jared Booth (brother-in-law; deceased) Amy Hollister (sister-in-law) Hayley Hollister (niece) Emma Hollister (niece) Margaret Whitesell (second cousin)
Religion	Atheist
Position	Main Character
Home	Washington, DC

Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, Ph.D. (born Joy Keenan) is a made-up character from the TV show Bones. Actress Emily Deschanel plays her. Dr. Brennan is an expert in anthropology and forensic anthropology. This means she studies human bones and helps solve crimes by looking at human remains.

She is known as a top expert in her field. Brennan first appeared on TV in the "Pilot" episode on September 13, 2005. She is one of the main characters, working alongside FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth.

The character of Dr. Brennan is based on a real-life author named Kathy Reichs. Kathy Reichs also writes crime novels with a main character named Temperance Brennan, who is a forensic anthropologist. Dr. Brennan has been called one of TV's most interesting characters. She was also listed among the top 50 favorite female TV characters.

About Dr. Brennan

Temperance "Bones" Brennan is a forensic anthropologist. She works at the Jeffersonian Institute in Washington, D.C. This is a special lab that helps solve crimes. She earned her bachelor's degree and three doctorates from Northwestern University. Her doctorates are in anthropology, forensic anthropology, and kinesiology.

Her work often involves helping the FBI. She teams up with FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth. Together, they solve difficult murder cases. They have worked together on almost every modern-day murder case since their first two.

Dr. Brennan works with a team of skilled friends. These include bug expert Jack Hodgins. Her boss is forensic pathologist Camille Saroyan. Forensic artist Angela Montenegro is also part of the team. Many smart graduate students also help out. Booth calls her team "squints" because they look closely at clues. He also gave her the nickname "Bones," which she did not like at first.

Her Family and Early Life

Dr. Brennan had a tough childhood. Her parents disappeared when she was 15 years old. Her older brother, Russ, was also young. He could not take care of her. So, she went into the foster care system. By the time she started college, she had lived in twelve different homes. She has said she disliked moving around so much.

Her time in foster care was difficult. She once said she was locked in a car trunk for two days. This happened because she broke a plate.

In the first season, she asks Booth to look into her parents' disappearance. He agrees to help her. Later, it is found that her parents had changed their names. They did this after they took some important FBI documents. These documents were about a murder case. Brennan's birth name was Joy Keenan. Her mother, Ruth Keenan, wanted to return to her children. She made a video for Brennan to watch on her 16th birthday. Brennan later found out her mother was killed in 1993. This was two years after her parents went into hiding.

Her father, Max Keenan, came back into her life. This happened when she and her brother were in danger from someone from their parents' past.

Her Personality

Dr. Brennan is shown as a very smart anthropologist. She is very direct and sometimes struggles with social skills. For example, she often takes sarcasm and jokes literally. This often leads to funny moments in the show. In earlier seasons, she was known for being hard to work with. Booth once told her she was "bad with people." She started to understand her lack of social understanding.

She had a hard time growing up. It is suggested that her quiet nature is a way to protect herself. She sometimes finds it hard to understand her own feelings. She feels safe with the logic of her science. The show's creator said her character was influenced by traits sometimes seen in people with autism. This helps explain her strong focus on facts and her social difficulties.

Dr. Brennan does not believe in God. She often points out what she sees as illogical in religious beliefs. This has caused arguments with Booth, who is a strong Catholic. They sometimes argue when she compares different religions.

Dr. Brennan is a successful author. Her books have been on The New York Times Best Seller List for 18 weeks. She knows three types of martial arts. She also has hunting licenses in four states. She owns a legal gun and has a diving certificate. She is also a skilled highwire performer. She speaks at least seven other languages. These include Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese, Japanese, and German. She also knows a little Russian. She often says she does not trust psychology. She thinks Dr. Sweets, a psychologist, is not a "real scientist."

Her personality changes a lot during the show. She becomes less rigid in her thinking. She learns to understand the difference between exact facts and deeper truths. Booth helps her learn to connect with people. She learns to understand victims' families and suspects better. She also learns to support her friends, even in things that are not scientific. She becomes more sensitive and caring. For example, she comforts Booth's grandfather. She also goes to a funeral so a victim's mother is not alone. She shows more normal human feelings when she is stressed. For example, she is very afraid of snakes. Even when Booth tells her they are not dangerous, she refuses to step into a room full of them. She has also said that her happiness depends on Booth's. She cannot imagine a happy life without him.

Towards the end of season five, Brennan feels unhappy with her work. She feels that no matter how many killers they catch, there will always be more. She decides to go on a trip to Indonesia for a year. She wants to study ancient human remains there. But after seven months, she and her friends return to D.C. to help Cam keep her job. They all decide to stay.

In season six, Brennan deals with her feelings for Booth. She had turned him down in an earlier episode. After seven months away, she realizes she has romantic feelings for him. She even says she wishes she had given them a chance. But Booth returns from Afghanistan with a new girlfriend, Hannah Burley. Brennan becomes friends with Hannah. When Hannah does not marry Booth, Brennan helps him through his sadness.

After she and Booth get married and have children, she changes even more. She becomes a loving wife and a protective mother. She often puts aside her own views for Booth. For example, she uses logic to explain his religious beliefs. She even agrees to a church wedding. She says she can appreciate the "beauty" of the ceremony. She also worries about Booth after he gets out of prison. She notices he has not been going to church.

Relationships

FBI psychologist Lance Sweets believes that Brennan's difficulty with relationships comes from her parents leaving her. He says she "hides" behind her scientific mind. She keeps people at a distance, except for her closest friends. These are her partner and husband, Seeley Booth, and her best friend, Angela Montenegro.

Seeley Booth

FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth is Brennan's husband and partner. He connects the Jeffersonian team with law enforcement. Before they married, he was her main love interest. Their working styles were very different at first. But they became strong partners. Their connection is a main part of the show. Many new characters think they are a couple. Their co-workers, especially Angela, often wonder if they are "more than partners." Booth and Brennan have often risked their lives for each other. Booth once took a bullet that was meant for Brennan.

At first, Brennan did not think much of Booth. This was because of their different views and work styles. This caused some funny arguments between them. But she enjoyed working with him from the start. She even convinced him to start an investigation once. This was so they could work together, even when the FBI did not have to. She sometimes upset him without knowing it in earlier seasons. Angela or others would gently tell her. She grew to admire his ability to connect with people. She also respected how he could read people during questioning. She learned about his childhood and past in the Army. She began to respect him as a person. Booth, who usually does not show his feelings, started to open up to her. After they began a relationship and married, she became very supportive of him. She even put aside her own feelings for his benefit. For example, she agreed to have their daughter, Christine, baptized in the Catholic church. She also used the Bible to help Booth forgive his mother. In later seasons, she is very protective of him. She has even hurt suspects who harmed him.

Their relationship sometimes became difficult when one of them was dating someone else. For example, Booth was upset when Brennan dated Agent Sully. Their relationship was also strained when Booth's brother, Jared, showed interest in Brennan. Brennan often teased Booth when he was dating Tessa.

Tim "Sully" Sullivan

Brennan had a short relationship with FBI Agent Tim Sullivan (Eddie McClintock), called Sully. She met him while working on a case. Booth was in therapy at the time. Sully asked Dr. Brennan on a date after their case was done. They started a relationship.

Their relationship ended when Sully decided to sail to the Caribbean. Brennan chose not to leave the Jeffersonian to go with him. Angela tried to convince her to go. Doctor Gordon Wyatt, a psychiatrist, thought she stayed because she needed her work.

However, Angela believed the real reason she stayed was because of Booth. Sully returns in Season 12.

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