When I first tried to think of a good way to describe Septimus, I thought, "He's kind of like a quiet Aang." They do have a surprising amount of things in common. Both are young and incredibly powerful although they don't always seem like it. Despite tragic pasts, they act like normal boys and enjoy playing around with their friends. However, when things get serious they rise to the challenge and risk their lives in order to save the world (with the help of their friends, of course). Even though Septimus doesn't have an Avatar State, he does seem to instinctively know how to save the day when it comes down to it, and that's when he uses his most impressive powers. Also, they can both fly with the help of either objects (glider or Flyte charm) or their handy flying animal (dragon or sky bison). In the later Septimus Heap books, Septimus does become a lot more confident in his Magykal abilities but often he doubts himself like Aang. In Darke he becomes more aware of the destructive side of Magyk like Aang realizes how dangerous he is in the Avatar State. I could go on and on with this, but basically they're both awesome protagonists who, although they have their flaws, always have their heart in the right place.
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