Overview
Senator Percival Tartigrade is an elected official of the council of the City of Imperium and the leader of the Imperium Teen Resistance Force. Like all Imperians, Percival greatly adored and respected Beatrix and even captured Riyu for her. However, after learning that Empress lied to the Imperians about the dragons being recaptured following the Battle of the Second Monastery, Percival and the Imperium Teen Protection Force no longer trusted her and became the Imperium Teen Resistance Force and created The Resistance to stop Beatrix. After the end of MergeQuake Storm, Percival made a speech, saying that the Imperians should find a voice as a group, like the ninja, forming a council and being elected senator of the City of Imperium.
A year after liberating Imperium, Percival was among many Imperians to discover an injured Euphrasia and brought her to the Monastery of Spinjitzu.
When the Spectral Dragonians attack Imperium led by Nokt at the service of Thunderfang, Percival helps Kai and Frak upgrading the Prismatic Blades on their possession to be more effective against ghosts, in this way preventing most of the citizens of Imperium from getting hollowed and even setting free some of the captured souls.
However, despite these victories, Imperium continued to suffer from internal issues created because of the disruptions which their transformation into a democratic state introduced to the lives of the citizens. Despite the efforts of Senator Tartigrade and his cabinet to restore proper infrastructure, the elimination of dragon energy as a source of power meant that Imperium faced repeated blackouts, fuelling discontent amongst certain members of the population. To make matters worse, soon after the spectral invasion, Imperium came under attack from newborn Elemental Monsters after Percival elected to divert energy away from their defenses. Not long afterwards, Percival led his people when Empress Beatrix returned to reclaim her throne with help from the Loyalists and Elemental Monsters. Refusing to capitulate, the new administration of Imperium was able to defeat this siege with assistance from the Ninja and Percival oversaw the subsequent effort to hunt down and arrest those among his people still loyal to the "Good Empress".
Eventually, Percival formed the Council of the Merged Lands, bringing in delegates from all realms with Percival himself representing Imperium. The summit almost fell through when the remaining Loyalists and Cryptor infiltrated it, but were immediately stopped by the new ninja. He then gave an eulogy at Lloyd's memorial.
History
History[]
Dragons Rising, Season 1[]
Mindless Beasts[]
Percival and the Imperium Teen Protection Force were busy washing windows when the scaffolding gave way from their bouncing before they were saved by a guy called Lampshade Floortile, who was actually a ninja student named Arin. They try to convince 'Lampshade' to teach them his skills before hearing noises from a nearby dumpster. Despite 'Lampshade' trying to keep him away, Percival peered in and found out there was a dragon named Riyu inside.
I Will Be the Danger[]
Percival starts to interrogate 'Lampshade', who confesses he's not an Imperian. Before they could go after him and Riyu, however, quakes caused by escaped dragons knocks a banner on top of them, giving Arin and Riyu a chance to escape.
Percival eventually manages to capture Riyu and moves him along on his hoverboard while practicing a conversation he would have to Rapton for a place in the Claws of Imperium.
The Calm Inside[]
As he moved Riyu along, Percival came across some Imperium Guards, but they were more concentrated on the dragons' escape, before he comes across Beatrix personally. Percival hands Riyu to Beatrix, who congratulates him for his action before the awestruck boy left.
The Temple of the Dragon Cores[]
After Beatrix's false speech about the escaped dragons being recaptured, Percival tells the rest of the Teen Protection Force about seeing them escape through the Monastery of Imperium, leaving them all wondering why Beatrix would lie.
Prior to Absolute Power[]
Percival, along with the other teenagers, discovered Beatrix's true nature and her involvement in the deaths of Levo and Zeatrix's banishment. Upon uncovering the truth, Percival and the Imperium Teen Protection Force lost trust in Beatrix and rebranded themselves as the Imperium Teen Resistance Force. Percival and the other teenagers covertly formed the Resistance, recruiting additional Imperians like Rapton after he failed to give Beatrix with the Dragon Core. Hearing of Beatrix's plan to get revenge on the ninja from Rapton, the Resistance planned to sabotage the MergeQuake weapon making it look dysfunctional when Rapton gave her a fake Dragon Core.
Absolute Power[]
Percival and the Imperium Teen Resistance Force watch another one of Beatrix's false speeches before walking away. They later appear behind some Imperium Guards and surprise the Ninja by taking guards out before guiding them away.
We Are All Dragons[]
Percival and the Imperium Teen Resistance Force, who became a resistance group, told the ninja about how they had a change of heart when they learnt the truth about Beatrix. When the Empress herself confronted them, she was appalled by how Percival, the same boy who brought Riyu to her, was siding with the Ninja and proclaimed him a traitor.
While Zanth and Jiro distracted her, Percival and the Imperium Teen Resistance Force lead the ninja to an underground base, where they discover Beatrix had the Imperium Monastery torn apart before they reach their base and tell them about how he and the other teens ran an investigation, eventually learning Beatrix and Ras were responsible for the former's father's death. He then showed them incriminating footage of her that he intended to broadcast, but waited for the ninja to return, claiming it was fate.
Percival led Arin, Sora, and Riyu to the broadcast tower to meet his spy, who turned out to be Rapton, and revealed how he and the Imperium Teen Resistance Force made the fake Dragon Core before they were ambushed by Dorama, only for Riyu to incapacitate him. After the footage was broadcasted, Percival filmed Sora's speech before they all hear the people's protest.
The Power Within[]
Percival and the Imperium Teen Resistance Force help get Imperians into shelter when Beatrix went to a rampage, opening MergeQuake rifts, until a little girl tripped and was trapped under a lamppost before he helped her up and got one of the teens to get her inside before he was sucked into a rift himself. He was eventually brought back when Lloyd used the Dragon Cores to keep the world in balance.
Several days later, Percival makes a speech, saying to the people of Imperium should find a voice as a group, like the ninja, likely forming a council.
Dragons Rising, Season 2[]
Shattered Dreams[]
Outside of the City of Imperium, Percival explained to several Imperians that he wants to make several changes to the kingdom and wants to open it up to anyone who wants to visit. Just as Percival was about to say that the sky is the limit, Percival saw Euphrasia fall out of the sky and helped her up and took her to the Monastery of Spinjitzu.
Dragons Rising, Season 3[]
The Vault of Focus[]
As Nokt led the Spectral Dragonians in their assault on the City of Imperium, Percival urged a few citizens to seek shelter. Peering through his Prismatic Goggles, he witnessed the relentless advance of the Dragonians closing in on him. Just as one was about to strike, the ninja arrived, intercepting the attack. Percival was grateful for the intervention. However, he was taken aback to see Frak, since they never met before. As Frak wildly swung his weapon at invisible foes, Percival attempted to guide Frak. Amidst the fight, he noticed the ninja were using Prismatic Blades, recognizing them to be made of Prismatic Steel. He rushed over to inform them that the Imperian scientists had designed Reveal Blades to permanently vanquish the specters, but the scientists had been unable to forge them with the necessary soul energy-infused Prismatic Steel.
Percival proposed that they use the Prismatic Blades and enhance them into Reveal Blades. Despite Cole's decision to confront Nokt alone, Percival persuaded Kai and Frak to bring their blades to the lab for the upgrade. He hopped onto the back of Kai's motorcycle, and they sped off toward the Advanced Systems Lab. After the scientists upgraded the weapons into Reveal Blades, Percival watched as Kai and Frak rode back into the fray to rejoin the battle. The confrontation led to Cole losing his soul, yet it also resulted in the liberation of many captured souls and forcing Nokt and the Spectral Dragonians to retreat. Percival stepped forward to encourage the frightened Imperians, proclaiming that they had been freed once more by the ninja. However, the moment of triumph was short-lived as they noticed that the Imperians and Cole remained hollowed.
Dragons Rising, Season 4[]
A Wonder of the Merged Lands[]
The City of Imperium was facing another energy crisis. Along with a team of scientists, Percival struggled to address the persistent power shortages, quickly realizing that their makeshift solutions were inadequate. Percival suggested that the energy barrier could be used as a potential source of power to alleviate the city's energy woes. Despite the barrier being the sole defense against threats since the Claws of Imperium left, Percival argued for its deactivation, convinced that the current era was one of peace. With the barrier shut down, the city's power was restored. However, to their shock, a Mutation Monster was conjured and attacked the city.
Just Under the Surface[]
Percival arrived at the Monastery of Spinjitzu to inform them about the attack on the City of Imperium by the Mutation Monster, hoping to gather insights from the ninja. However, upon his arrival, he encountered Alfonzo Frohicky, who informed him that the majority of the ninja were currently unavailable, leaving only Cole able to assist. Percival was taken aback to discover that a different Elemental Monster attacked the Crossroads. Frohicky reassured him that he would relay the information about the Mutation Monster to Cole as soon as he returned. Grateful for the support, Percival expressed his concern, emphasizing that Imperium desperately needed assistance.
The Heartbeat of all the Realms[]
Birthright[]
The Mech-Master 10,000[]
Ancient History[]
100 Eyes to See Your Soul[]
All Wizards Are Liars[]
The Summit[]
Dangerous Connections[]
Relationships
Relationships[]
- Main article: Percival Tartigrade's relationships
Allies[]
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Enemies[]
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Appearances
Appearances[]
Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 1[]
- 7. "Mindless Beasts"
- 8. "I Will Be the Danger"
- 9. "The Calm Inside"
- 11. "The Temple of the Dragon Cores"
- 18. "Absolute Power"
- 19. "We Are All Dragons"
- 20. "The Power Within"
Season 2[]
- 22. "Shattered Dreams"
Season 3[]
- 57. "The Vault of Focus"
Season 4[]
- 64. "A Wonder of the Merged Lands"
- 66. "Just Under the Surface"
- 69. "The Heartbeat of all the Realms"
- 70. "Birthright"
- 72. "The Mech-Master 10,000"
- 74. "Ancient History"
- 76. "100 Eyes to See Your Soul"
- 77. "All Wizards Are Liars"
- 78. "The Summit"
- 80. "Dangerous Connections"
Ninjago Magazine[]
- 110. "Flying Visit to Imperium!" (non-canon)
Trivia
Trivia[]
- Percival Tartigrade shares similarities with Percy Weasley from the Harry Potter series.
- "Percy" being a nickname for "Percival."
- Both shared an ambition to please the ruling government body, Empress Beatrix and the Ministry of Magic respectively.
- Both also wanted to rise up the ranks of these governments, and in Percival Tartigrade's case, to join the Claws of Imperium.
- Upon learning their errors, they later made amends with those they have hurt by pursuing these ambitions and helped with their respective resistances.
- Unlike Percy, however, Percival was quick to pick up the lies told by Empress Beatrix as soon her words started contradicting the facts and he was also the one to found the resistance in Imperium.
- Upon learning their errors, they later made amends with those they have hurt by pursuing these ambitions and helped with their respective resistances.
Translations
Translations[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | 帕西瓦尔 塔尔蒂格雷德 |
| Czech | Percival Tartigrado |
| Japanese | パーシヴァル |
| Polish | Percival Niesporczak |
| Russian | Персиваль Тартиград |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Percival Tartigrado Percival Tartigrade (Season 3 onwards) |
| Spanish (Spain) | Percival Tartigrade |
| Ukrainian | Персіваль Тартіґрейд |