Andrew Thomas Wiggin,[6] commonly known by his nickname Ender Wiggin, was a Battle School Student, the commander of Dragon Army,[1] and later a Speaker for the Dead.[2] He is the main protagonist of the Ender Quintet, and was first introduced in Ender's Game.
Description[]
Ender was a very humble person, despite his enormous achievements and intellect. He was usually calm, but when pushed or forced to defend himself, he had no qualms about injuring his enemy, and hurt them enough so that he would prevent future attacks, as illustrated with his defeat of the Formics. Noble, empathetic, generous, and strong willed, he was determined to win and beat those who stood in his way.
Trivia[]
- He was portrayed by Asa Butterfield in Ender's Game (Film).[4]
- Andrew was named after Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles and brother to the apostle Simon Peter, whom Christ called "the rock on which I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18).[1]
- He did not like to touch other people.[1]
- In the original "Ender's Game" short story, his surname is Wiggins.[11]