EARLY YEARS - (These are actually events that happened as John, but they are now only remembered as happening to Jack by virtually everyone.)
Jack and Jill -Not covered in Fables, but Jill is mentioned as an ex-girlfriend. Headcanon dictates that Jill probably pushed him down after he was being lewd to her. At some later point, Jill was probably the girl he lost his virginity to.
Jack and the Beanstalk -The most famous Jack tale of all, this one is should in Jack of Fables and follows the traditional story. Though the giant was killed in Jack's own self defense, it was what led him to becoming a well known giant killer. Jack often claims he seduced and had sex with the giant's wife and daughter, but Gary and John refute this, given Jack/John was only nine at the time.
Little Jack Horner -Not covered in Fables, but it depicts an early Jack and his mischievous ways as a child to an adult. These stories involve him playing pranks and misdeeds on others, culminating in him slaying a giant. These tales are a bit hard to place, but they likely took place between the Beanstalk and his days as a Giant Killer. Full text here and here.
Jack the Giant Killer -Seen only briefly in Fables. During these days, Jack gained much fame as a Giant Killer, eventually being knighted by King Arthur and being wed to the daughter of a duke. At some point though, he died during a battle with a giant and was killed.
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At this point is the divergence. The original, John, was sent to hell for his misdeeds. He later conned his way out by convincing the devil he would bring souls to hell with his sinful ways, thus becoming known as Wicked John. However, the Literal Keven Thorpe, decided to bring John back in another saga. However instead of John, he created Jack, who had both John's memories and identity (even unto all of reality), save that he had never died. Thus Jack Horner does not remember ever dying, he merely continued his adventures.
HOMELAND ADVENTURES - (This covers the first adventures of 'Jack' in the Homelands, before coming to the Mundy world.)
Jack Frost -One of Jack's first adventures after the giants. This is depicted in the comics and shows how Jack found a wintery kingdom ruled by the Snow Queen (Lumi), one of the four season goddesses. Using his wit and cunning, he managed to first become her servant and later lover by making a fool of her current lover. Because of her icy touch, Jack developed an extremely strong resistance to the cold. Eventually he unknowingly impregnated Lumi, making her too sick to perform her duties. She thus conferred to him her powers, making him into Jack Frost. Drunk on power and eager for new women, he went around trying to find a new lover, but none would risk the frostbite that came with his touch. Unable to control his powers, he became a plague to the surrounding kingdoms as he destroyed their crops. Eventually he became such a menace that the three remaining goddesses formed an army to oust him. Tired of his powers and hoping to avoid retribution, he agreed to transfer his powers back without a fight, on the condition he could leave their world freely.
Stiny Jack / Jack o' Lantern -Depicted in Fables, Jack one day comes upon the Devil trapped in a bind. Jack agrees to free him, but only on the basis he does not go to hell when he dies. The devil agrees and Jack goes on his way. Eventually he is caught in the middle of Grand Theft Princess and is beheaded. When he makes it to the afterlife, he is turned away from Heaven (who won't have him) andthe devil keeps him from going to hell. Stuck as a shambling corpse, he is given only one of hell's embers to light his way to the mortal world. He is reviled by any he comes across and uses a pumpkin stolen from a dullahan to carry the ember. Eventually he discovers that every world has its own devil and they all claim to be THE Devil. Using this to his advantage, he trades his soul to one devil to be alive again for fifty years. Through the centuries he continued to find various devils and make such exchanges, extending his lifespan as he agreed to accept horrible fates in hell.
The House that Jack Built -Not featured in Fables, at some point Jack was convinced to build a house in the hopes of getting in bed with a woman. The construction probably was about up to par with Jack's usual schemes - shoddy but effective.
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Grading of Jack's Skills, Talents, and Knowledge
Possessions
Headcanon
Jack Tales - Early Years
Jack and Jill
-Not covered in Fables, but Jill is mentioned as an ex-girlfriend. Headcanon dictates that Jill probably pushed him down after he was being lewd to her. At some later point, Jill was probably the girl he lost his virginity to.
Jack and the Beanstalk
-The most famous Jack tale of all, this one is should in Jack of Fables and follows the traditional story. Though the giant was killed in Jack's own self defense, it was what led him to becoming a well known giant killer. Jack often claims he seduced and had sex with the giant's wife and daughter, but Gary and John refute this, given Jack/John was only nine at the time.
Little Jack Horner
-Not covered in Fables, but it depicts an early Jack and his mischievous ways as a child to an adult. These stories involve him playing pranks and misdeeds on others, culminating in him slaying a giant. These tales are a bit hard to place, but they likely took place between the Beanstalk and his days as a Giant Killer. Full text here and here.
Jack the Giant Killer
-Seen only briefly in Fables. During these days, Jack gained much fame as a Giant Killer, eventually being knighted by King Arthur and being wed to the daughter of a duke. At some point though, he died during a battle with a giant and was killed.
--
At this point is the divergence. The original, John, was sent to hell for his misdeeds. He later conned his way out by convincing the devil he would bring souls to hell with his sinful ways, thus becoming known as Wicked John. However, the Literal Keven Thorpe, decided to bring John back in another saga. However instead of John, he created Jack, who had both John's memories and identity (even unto all of reality), save that he had never died. Thus Jack Horner does not remember ever dying, he merely continued his adventures.
Jack Tales - Homeland Adventures
Jack Frost
-One of Jack's first adventures after the giants. This is depicted in the comics and shows how Jack found a wintery kingdom ruled by the Snow Queen (Lumi), one of the four season goddesses. Using his wit and cunning, he managed to first become her servant and later lover by making a fool of her current lover. Because of her icy touch, Jack developed an extremely strong resistance to the cold. Eventually he unknowingly impregnated Lumi, making her too sick to perform her duties. She thus conferred to him her powers, making him into Jack Frost. Drunk on power and eager for new women, he went around trying to find a new lover, but none would risk the frostbite that came with his touch. Unable to control his powers, he became a plague to the surrounding kingdoms as he destroyed their crops. Eventually he became such a menace that the three remaining goddesses formed an army to oust him. Tired of his powers and hoping to avoid retribution, he agreed to transfer his powers back without a fight, on the condition he could leave their world freely.
Stiny Jack / Jack o' Lantern
-Depicted in Fables, Jack one day comes upon the Devil trapped in a bind. Jack agrees to free him, but only on the basis he does not go to hell when he dies. The devil agrees and Jack goes on his way. Eventually he is caught in the middle of Grand Theft Princess and is beheaded. When he makes it to the afterlife, he is turned away from Heaven (who won't have him) andthe devil keeps him from going to hell. Stuck as a shambling corpse, he is given only one of hell's embers to light his way to the mortal world. He is reviled by any he comes across and uses a pumpkin stolen from a dullahan to carry the ember. Eventually he discovers that every world has its own devil and they all claim to be THE Devil. Using this to his advantage, he trades his soul to one devil to be alive again for fifty years. Through the centuries he continued to find various devils and make such exchanges, extending his lifespan as he agreed to accept horrible fates in hell.
The House that Jack Built
-Not featured in Fables, at some point Jack was convinced to build a house in the hopes of getting in bed with a woman. The construction probably was about up to par with Jack's usual schemes - shoddy but effective.
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