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{{performer|Jim Henson}}
 
{{performer|Jim Henson}}
[[File:CantusGobo.jpg|thumb|300px|Cantus with [[Gobo]]]]
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[[File:CantusGobo.jpg|thumb|300px|Cantus with [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]]]]
 
[[Image:TheMinstrels.jpg|thumb|300px|Cantus with his fellow Minstrels.]]
 
[[Image:TheMinstrels.jpg|thumb|300px|Cantus with his fellow Minstrels.]]
 
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'''Cantus the Minstrel''' is a [[Fraggle]] who made his first appearance on ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' in the first season episode "[[Episode 118: The Minstrels|The Minstrels]]".
 
'''Cantus the Minstrel''' is a [[Fraggle]] who made his first appearance on ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' in the first season episode "[[Episode 118: The Minstrels|The Minstrels]]".
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An enigmatic bard, Cantus is the leader of a group of traveling musicians known as [[The Minstrels]]. He plays a magic pipe, capable of producing songs when other Fraggles simply blow into it (only if a Fraggle is in touch with their inner "song"). He has performed such songs as "[[Let Me Be Your Song]]" and "[[Our Melody]]".
 
An enigmatic bard, Cantus is the leader of a group of traveling musicians known as [[The Minstrels]]. He plays a magic pipe, capable of producing songs when other Fraggles simply blow into it (only if a Fraggle is in touch with their inner "song"). He has performed such songs as "[[Let Me Be Your Song]]" and "[[Our Melody]]".
   
His life revolves around music: whenever he plays, the flowers around him go into full bloom. But he does not play for Fraggles alone; he knows the music of the [[Doozers]] and [[Gorgs]] just as well. He has a very mysterious way of saying things, some sounding more like riddles than wisdom. Since he is a Fraggle he does occasionally let his silly side out (notably in the episode "[[Episode 512: The Honk of Honks|The Honk of Honks]]") and is also capable of losing his temper ([[Episode 118: The Minstrels|The Minstrels]]). The arrival of Cantus and his Minstrels is considered a time of joy and celebration in Fraggle Rock.
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His life revolves around music: whenever he plays, the flowers around him go into full bloom. But he does not play for Fraggles alone; he knows the music of the [[Doozers]] and [[Gorgs]] just as well. He has a very mysterious way of saying things, some sounding more like riddles than wisdom. Since he is a Fraggle he does occasionally let his silly side out (notably in the episode "[[Episode 512: The Honk of Honks|The Honk of Honks]]") and is also capable of losing his temper (as seen in "[[Episode 118: The Minstrels|The Minstrels]]"). In "The Minstrels", when he is about to lose his temper, he declares, "I fear I'm losing my implacable calm." The arrival of Cantus and his Minstrels is considered a time of joy and celebration in Fraggle Rock.
   
 
He appeared in five episodes of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', sometimes by himself, and sometimes with the other minstrels. He is one of only two recurring characters performed by Jim Henson on the series; the other of which is [[Convincing John]]. Jim used Cantus as a demonstration on [[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]] and listed Cantus as one of his favorite characters to perform.
 
He appeared in five episodes of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', sometimes by himself, and sometimes with the other minstrels. He is one of only two recurring characters performed by Jim Henson on the series; the other of which is [[Convincing John]]. Jim used Cantus as a demonstration on [[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]] and listed Cantus as one of his favorite characters to perform.
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File:Jim_Cantus.jpg|Cantus and Jim
 
Image:Character.cantus.jpg|Scene from the documentary ''[[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]]''
 
Image:Character.cantus.jpg|Scene from the documentary ''[[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]]''
 
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
* ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''
 
* ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''
:*[[Episode 118: The Minstrels]]
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** [[Episode 118: The Minstrels]]
:*[[Episode 207: Mokey and the Minstrels]]
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** [[Episode 207: Mokey and the Minstrels]]
:*[[Episode 301: The Bells of Fraggle Rock]]
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** [[Episode 301: The Bells of Fraggle Rock]]
:*[[Episode 405: Junior Faces the Music]]
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** [[Episode 405: Junior Faces the Music]]
:*[[Episode 512: The Honk of Honks]]
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** [[Episode 512: The Honk of Honks]]
:*[[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]]
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* [[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]]
   
 
==Book appearances==
 
==Book appearances==
*''[[The Contest]]''
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* ''[[The Contest]]''
   
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
*[[Cantus the Minstrel (animated)]]
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* [[Cantus the Minstrel (animated)]]
*[[Cantus Cove]]
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* [[Cantus Cove]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Characters]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Characters]]
 
[[Category:Fraggle Rock Characters]]
 
[[Category:Fraggle Rock Characters]]
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[[Category:Magic]]

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Cantus

Cantus the Minstrel is a Fraggle who made his first appearance on Fraggle Rock in the first season episode "The Minstrels".

An enigmatic bard, Cantus is the leader of a group of traveling musicians known as The Minstrels. He plays a magic pipe, capable of producing songs when other Fraggles simply blow into it (only if a Fraggle is in touch with their inner "song"). He has performed such songs as "Let Me Be Your Song" and "Our Melody".

His life revolves around music: whenever he plays, the flowers around him go into full bloom. But he does not play for Fraggles alone; he knows the music of the Doozers and Gorgs just as well. He has a very mysterious way of saying things, some sounding more like riddles than wisdom. Since he is a Fraggle he does occasionally let his silly side out (notably in the episode "The Honk of Honks") and is also capable of losing his temper (as seen in "The Minstrels"). In "The Minstrels", when he is about to lose his temper, he declares, "I fear I'm losing my implacable calm." The arrival of Cantus and his Minstrels is considered a time of joy and celebration in Fraggle Rock.

He appeared in five episodes of Fraggle Rock, sometimes by himself, and sometimes with the other minstrels. He is one of only two recurring characters performed by Jim Henson on the series; the other of which is Convincing John. Jim used Cantus as a demonstration on Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes and listed Cantus as one of his favorite characters to perform.

The word "cantus" is Latin for "song."

Appearances

Book appearances

See Also