Pickles is a kelpie from the Edwardian era who lives in a vat of gin at the Devil Tavern.
History[]
Pickles once won the northwest corner of the Devil Tavern by beating Ernie in an arm-wrestling contest.[1]
In December 1903, he was present at James Herondale's bachelor party in the Devil Tavern, and took bets as to who would win in the Sids' fight. It was here that he was first introduced to Claribella, a mermaid cabaret dancer Matthew Fairchild had hired to perform for them. After the dance, Claribella had to evade a few enthusiastic fans and while doing so, she hid in Pickles's tub of gin and the pair hit it off.[2]
Some weeks later, it seemed he and Claribella had found love with one another and became engaged.[3]
In 2014, the Tavern threw a retirement party to celebrate Pickles starting a new life under the sea. His vat of gin was seemingly switched to water.[4]
Appearances[]
- Chain of Gold (first appearance)
- Chain of Iron
- Chain of Thorns
- Secrets of Blackthorn Hall (mentioned only)
Trivia[]
- Pickles's apparent arch-nemesis, Jarog the Enraged, snatched his place as the heir to the kelpie throne. This supposedly resulted in Pickles developing a drinking habbit.[5]
- He once fought off a group of werewolf burglars breaking into the Devil Tavern. They were found the next morning lying on the floor, drunk on gin.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "He once won an arm-wrestling content with Big Ernie..." — Cassandra Clare on Tumblr
- ↑ Chain of Iron
- ↑ "Pickles and Claribella will announce their engagement" — Cassandra Clare on Twitter
- ↑ Secrets of Blackthorn Hall: Emma To Jem
- ↑ "A tale of two kelpies..." — Cassandra Clare on Tumblr
- ↑ 5 Hilarious Things That Happened at the Devil Tavern — SimonTeen on YouTube