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| + | {{character|image=DC_Jen_3839.jpg|performer=[[Jim Henson]]|note=puppeteer|performer2=[[Stephen Garlick]]|note2=voice|debut=1982|design=[[Brian Froud]]|designnote=designer|design2=[[Wendy Froud|Wendy Midener]]|designnote2=designer/builder}} |
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| − | [[Image:Character.jen.jpg|thumb|300px]] |
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| − | {{designer|[[Brian Froud]]|creature/costume designer|[[Wendy Froud|Wendy Midener]]|design/fabrication supervisor}} |
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'''Jen''' is the hero of ''[[The Dark Crystal]]''. Raised by the [[Mystics]] in their [[Valley of the Mystics|valley]], Jen believed that he was the last survivor of the [[Gelfling]] species. But when his [[UrSu|dying master]] sent him on a quest, he met [[Kira]] and discovered he was not alone. |
'''Jen''' is the hero of ''[[The Dark Crystal]]''. Raised by the [[Mystics]] in their [[Valley of the Mystics|valley]], Jen believed that he was the last survivor of the [[Gelfling]] species. But when his [[UrSu|dying master]] sent him on a quest, he met [[Kira]] and discovered he was not alone. |
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| − | [[Polly Smith]], [[Barbara Davis]], and Ellis Duncan served as associate costume designers for both Jen and Kira (and the [[Podlings]]). The fabrication team was [[Leigh Donaldson]], Mike Osborn, and David Blazer. |
+ | [[Polly Smith]], [[Barbara Davis]], and Ellis Duncan served as associate costume designers for both Jen and Kira (and the [[Podlings]]). The fabrication team was [[Leigh Donaldson]], Mike Osborn, and David Blazer. In certain stunt scenes, the character was a full-body puppet performed by [[Kiran Shah]]. |
| + | <gallery widths=250 spacing=small bordersize=none orientation=landscape> |
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| + | Image:DC_Jen_4091.jpg|A young Jen being raised by Mystics |
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| + | Image:TheDarkCrystal-Jen&KiraMeet.jpg|Jen meeting Kira |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | Since 2015, the full-bodied Jen puppet is on display at the [[Center for Puppetry Arts]] as part of their permanent [[Center for Puppetry Arts#Worlds of Puppetry|Worlds of Puppetry]] exhibit. |
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Revision as of 16:16, 15 November 2015
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| PERFORMER | Jim Henson puppeteer |
| Stephen Garlick voice | |
| DEBUT | 1982 |
| DESIGN | Brian Froud designer |
| Wendy Midener designer/builder | |
Jen is the hero of The Dark Crystal. Raised by the Mystics in their valley, Jen believed that he was the last survivor of the Gelfling species. But when his dying master sent him on a quest, he met Kira and discovered he was not alone.
Polly Smith, Barbara Davis, and Ellis Duncan served as associate costume designers for both Jen and Kira (and the Podlings). The fabrication team was Leigh Donaldson, Mike Osborn, and David Blazer. In certain stunt scenes, the character was a full-body puppet performed by Kiran Shah.
A young Jen being raised by Mystics
Jen meeting Kira
Since 2015, the full-bodied Jen puppet is on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts as part of their permanent Worlds of Puppetry exhibit.