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Over thirty years before the arrival of [[Dipper Pines|Dipper]] and [[Mabel Pines|Mabel]], the author dedicated their life to discovering and documenting the paranormal secrets of the town Gravity Falls, recordingĀ <span style="line-height:23.2959995269775px;">their</span>Ā findings in a collection of journals.Ā The crown jewel of his discoveries was the [[Universe portal]], schematics for a portal capable of unlocking infinite new worlds.Ā After six years of discovery, the author began to writeĀ <span style="line-height:23.2959995269775px;">their</span>Ā third journal, nowĀ beginning to fear they was being watched by those who would seek to use the data he collected for malicious intent. To ensure their protection, the author crafted a large, undergroundĀ [[bunker]]Ā designed to house a large laboratory for his various experiments, keeping it well-hidden within the [[Gravity Falls forest]]. |
Over thirty years before the arrival of [[Dipper Pines|Dipper]] and [[Mabel Pines|Mabel]], the author dedicated their life to discovering and documenting the paranormal secrets of the town Gravity Falls, recordingĀ <span style="line-height:23.2959995269775px;">their</span>Ā findings in a collection of journals.Ā The crown jewel of his discoveries was the [[Universe portal]], schematics for a portal capable of unlocking infinite new worlds.Ā After six years of discovery, the author began to writeĀ <span style="line-height:23.2959995269775px;">their</span>Ā third journal, nowĀ beginning to fear they was being watched by those who would seek to use the data he collected for malicious intent. To ensure their protection, the author crafted a large, undergroundĀ [[bunker]]Ā designed to house a large laboratory for his various experiments, keeping it well-hidden within the [[Gravity Falls forest]]. |
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| ā | As the author continued their expedition, they soon befriended the dream demonĀ [[Bill Cipher]], believing him to be a genuine and classy creature. However, he quickly learned of Bill's trickery and realized his true form as a malicious and evil being, warning any who read the author's journals to never summon him back into the world. Now even more paranoid, the author resorted to continuingĀ <span style="line-height:23.2959995269775px;">their</span>Ā writings through invisible ink, eventually decreeing that no one could be considered trustworthyĀ within the town. The author then sealed the Bunker and hid the journals in various locations within Gravity Falls, attempting to separate the knowledge of the Universe portal and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. The author's fate |
+ | As the author continued their expedition, they soon befriended the dream demonĀ [[Bill Cipher]], believing him to be a genuine and classy creature. However, he quickly learned of Bill's trickery and realized his true form as a malicious and evil being, warning any who read the author's journals to never summon him back into the world. Now even more paranoid, the author resorted to continuingĀ <span style="line-height:23.2959995269775px;">their</span>Ā writings through invisible ink, eventually decreeing that no one could be considered trustworthyĀ within the town. The author then sealed the Bunker and hid the journals in various locations within Gravity Falls, attempting to separate the knowledge of the Universe portal and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. The author's fate its left unknown, though it is said he hasn't been himself ever since. |
In "[[Tourist Trapped]]," Dipper Pines discoversĀ [[Journal 3]]Ā in its obscure hiding spot in the forest, and becomes infatuated with learning the true identity of the author. |
In "[[Tourist Trapped]]," Dipper Pines discoversĀ [[Journal 3]]Ā in its obscure hiding spot in the forest, and becomes infatuated with learning the true identity of the author. |
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Soos inadvertently collects the author'sĀ [[laptop]]Ā from the adventure, leading Dipper on a hunt to learn the eight-letter password protecting it in "[[Sock Opera]]." Dipper's quest is cut short when Bill Cipher commandeers his body and destroys the laptop, hoping to throw him off the trail of finding major answers in the town. |
Soos inadvertently collects the author'sĀ [[laptop]]Ā from the adventure, leading Dipper on a hunt to learn the eight-letter password protecting it in "[[Sock Opera]]." Dipper's quest is cut short when Bill Cipher commandeers his body and destroys the laptop, hoping to throw him off the trail of finding major answers in the town. |
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| ā | The author is heavily mentioned in "[[Society of the Blind Eye]]," in which Dipper continues his hunt to learn the person's identity and begins highlighting suspicious |
+ | The author is heavily mentioned in "[[Society of the Blind Eye]]," in which Dipper continues his hunt to learn the person's identity and begins highlighting suspicious town folk. His quest leads the gang, alongside Old Man McGucket, to discover a sinister [[Blind Eye Society|secret society]] hidden in the town. McGucket, briefly suspected of being the author, was in fact revealed to have been an associate of the author's who invented a memory erasing ray in order to forget the terrifying things he had seen while working with the author. |
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Revision as of 21:29, 1 January 2015
The Author is the mysterious and unknown writer of Journal 1, 2 and 3, spending the latter of their life documenting the secrets and mysteries of Gravity Falls with the aid of Old Man McGucket. The mystery of their disappearance and unrevealed identity has become Dipper's ultimate goal to unravel.
History
The author hides their journals.
Over thirty years before the arrival of Dipper and Mabel, the author dedicated their life to discovering and documenting the paranormal secrets of the town Gravity Falls, recording their findings in a collection of journals. The crown jewel of his discoveries was the Universe portal, schematics for a portal capable of unlocking infinite new worlds. After six years of discovery, the author began to write their third journal, now beginning to fear they was being watched by those who would seek to use the data he collected for malicious intent. To ensure their protection, the author crafted a large, underground bunker designed to house a large laboratory for his various experiments, keeping it well-hidden within the Gravity Falls forest.
As the author continued their expedition, they soon befriended the dream demon Bill Cipher, believing him to be a genuine and classy creature. However, he quickly learned of Bill's trickery and realized his true form as a malicious and evil being, warning any who read the author's journals to never summon him back into the world. Now even more paranoid, the author resorted to continuing their writings through invisible ink, eventually decreeing that no one could be considered trustworthy within the town. The author then sealed the Bunker and hid the journals in various locations within Gravity Falls, attempting to separate the knowledge of the Universe portal and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. The author's fate its left unknown, though it is said he hasn't been himself ever since.
In "Tourist Trapped," Dipper Pines discovers Journal 3 in its obscure hiding spot in the forest, and becomes infatuated with learning the true identity of the author.
Gideon refers to the author as a "brilliant and unknown" individual in "Gideon Rises," where a flashback shows the robed and hooded author burying Journal 2 deep in the forest.
The author is mentioned again by Dipper and Soos in the short "Mailbox," in which they both resort to asking the all-knowing Mailbox their true identity. The unveiling is never to be, unfortunately, as Mabel provokes it into self-implosion.
Dipper again questions the author's identity in "Scary-oke," eventually dedicating the rest of his summer to uncovering the mystery behind the author.
The "author."
In "Into the Bunker," Dipper, Mabel, Soos and Wendy locate the author's abandoned Bunker in the forest. They eventually come face to face with one of their own experiments, the Shape Shifter, disguised as the "author". However, this guise turns out to be based off the mascot of a can of Baron Num Nums High Flyin' Beans, thus not revealing the true author's face. The creature attempts to steal Journal 3 to learn various new forms to take, ultimately being sealed in a cryogenic tube designed by the true author. Before freezing, the Shape Shifter warns Dipper that his search for the author's identity will lead him to a fate worse than death.
The author's laptop in operation.
Soos inadvertently collects the author's laptop from the adventure, leading Dipper on a hunt to learn the eight-letter password protecting it in "Sock Opera." Dipper's quest is cut short when Bill Cipher commandeers his body and destroys the laptop, hoping to throw him off the trail of finding major answers in the town.
The author is heavily mentioned in "Society of the Blind Eye," in which Dipper continues his hunt to learn the person's identity and begins highlighting suspicious town folk. His quest leads the gang, alongside Old Man McGucket, to discover a sinister secret society hidden in the town. McGucket, briefly suspected of being the author, was in fact revealed to have been an associate of the author's who invented a memory erasing ray in order to forget the terrifying things he had seen while working with the author.
Appearance
Little is known about the exact appearance of the author due to their identity remaining unrevealed, however from the little that has been shown they appear as a tall figure wearing a black hood and black robe as well as black gloves to conceal any trace of skin. According to the Shape Shifter, the author has an extra finger on at least one of their hands, matching the covers of the three journals. All current evidence points to the author being male, as when ever he is refered to it is with him or his.
Trivia
- The term for having more than five digits on one's hand is called 'polydactyly'. If the extra digit is after the pinky finger, such as seen on the cover of the journals, it is known as 'postaxial polydactyly'.
- According to a (probably not serious) tweet by Alex Hirsch, the author's name is Geordie LaForge.[1]
- During the flashback showing the hooded figure burying Dipper's journal, in the exact spot Journal 3 was buried, it shows Journal 2 being buried.
Sightings
Season 1
- 101. "Tourist Trapped" (mentioned)
- 120. "Gideon Rises" (flashback)
Shorts
- 3. "Mailbox" (mentioned)
Season 2
- 201. "Scary-oke" (mentioned)
- 202. "Into the Bunker" (mentioned)
- 204. "Sock Opera" (mentioned)
- 207. "Society of the Blind Eye" (mentioned)