I absolutely adore Prince Hune. He’s named after his uncle and grandfather. The youngest boy in the royal family, he gives life in the palace its heart. He is eight years old when The Magic Council starts.

Hune has an active imagination and loves animals, especially his pet dogs and pony. He’s the only child in the royal family to resemble the queen in looks rather than the king–he has her facial structure and dark hair. He loves stories about knights, has a great sense of humor, is especially close to his mother, and loves to play outside.

I call Hune the “misfit” because he is the kid in the royal family who would be more comfortable living like a commoner rather than in the palace. He doesn’t like the formality of life among nobility. It feels stuffy and insincere to him–and if Hune is anything, he’s heartful and sincere. He’s active and loves adventure. He has a knack for making people feel comfortable–a good-natured, easy-going “people person.”

Hune is also the misfit in that he is the king’s only child who has no magic. He wasn’t born with the power to work telekinesis that generally runs (hidden) in the royal family. It’s something he’ll have to come to terms with and accept as he grows older. (Don’t worry, this isn’t a spoiler. It doesn’t really affect the plot of book two, and this is revealed early on in the story).

I like to think that knowing he is different from his brothers–in looks, in temperament, in his interests, in magical ability–pushes him to find confidence in being his own person.