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==Etymology==

Jasper's Japanese name, Homeros, is the Ancient Greek form of the name Homer and means "hostage, pledge". Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and is believed to have lived sometime during 8th century B.C. There is some scholarly debate as to whether he actually existed or not. Jasper, his name in English and other Western languages, is derived from the Latin ''Gaspar'', which has traditionally been one of the names assigned to one of the wise men or Magi who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages~~. It~~ can also be a reference to the gemstone jasper.

Jasper's Japanese name, Homeros, is the Ancient Greek form of the name Homer and means "hostage, pledge". Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and is believed to have lived sometime during 8th century B.C. There is some scholarly debate as to whether he actually existed or not. Jasper, his name in English and other Western languages, is derived from the Latin ''Gaspar'', which has traditionally been one of the names assigned to one of the wise men or Magi who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages, and can also be a reference to the gemstone jasper.

==Trivia==

* Jasper's height is 175cm of 5' 9" inches and he weighs 65 kilograms.

* His favorite food are fruit sandwiches ({{tt|フルーツサンド|furūtsu sando}}), a Japanese dessert that consists of fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream between two slices of bread.

* He is seen dual wielding two [[platinum sword]]s in battle.

* He is seen dual wielding two [[platinum sword]]s in battle, similar to Tegram, a minor character from ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''. By the time of his victory at the World Tree on Mordegon's behalf, he is wielding only one platinum sword, having left the other in his quarters.

==Gallery==

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 ==Etymology==
-Jasper's Japanese name, Homeros, is the Ancient Greek form of the name Homer and means "hostage, pledge". Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and is believed to have lived sometime during 8th century B.C. There is some scholarly debate as to whether he actually existed or not. Jasper, his name in English and other Western languages, is derived from the Latin ''Gaspar'', which has traditionally been one of the names assigned to one of the wise men or Magi who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages. It can also be a reference to the gemstone jasper.
+Jasper's Japanese name, Homeros, is the Ancient Greek form of the name Homer and means "hostage, pledge". Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and is believed to have lived sometime during 8th century B.C. There is some scholarly debate as to whether he actually existed or not. Jasper, his name in English and other Western languages, is derived from the Latin ''Gaspar'', which has traditionally been one of the names assigned to one of the wise men or Magi who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages, and can also be a reference to the gemstone jasper.
 ==Trivia==
 * Jasper's height is 175cm of 5' 9" inches and he weighs 65 kilograms.
 * His favorite food are fruit sandwiches ({{tt|フルーツサンド|furūtsu sando}}), a Japanese dessert that consists of fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream between two slices of bread.
-* He is seen dual wielding two [[platinum sword]]s in battle.
+* He is seen dual wielding two [[platinum sword]]s in battle, similar to Tegram, a minor character from ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''. By the time of his victory at the World Tree on Mordegon's behalf, he is wielding only one platinum sword, having left the other in his quarters.
 ==Gallery==