# Jump-i'-th'-field — The Adventurous Simplicissimus character guide

> Jump-i'-th'-field in The Adventurous Simplicissimus by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jump, Whereupon Jump

**First appearance:** 0058-xxi-is-somewhat-shorter-and-more-entertaining-than-the-last

## Who they are

A soldier known for his leaping ability, a minor character.

## In the story

### [II: How the Huntsman of Soest Did Rid Himself of the Huntsman of Wesel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/ii-how-the-huntsman-of-soest-did-rid-himself-of-the-huntsman-of-wesel)

The Huntsman's loyal servant, who helps in the ambush and wears a devil disguise to terrorize the impostor.

### [V: How He Shall Reconcile All Religions and Cast Them in the Same Mould](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/v-how-he-shall-reconcile-all-religions-and-cast-them-in-the-same-mould)

Mocks Jupiter's vision with sarcastic remarks about fairy-tale abundance, nearly angering the god.

### [How the Huntsman Again Secured Honour and Booty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/vii-how-the-huntsman-again-secured-honour-and-booty)

The fool who bellowed like an ox and neighed like a horse to lure the escort into the ambush, nearly bursting with laughter.

### [How He Found the Devil in the Trough, and How Jump-I’-Th’-Field Got Fine Horses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/viii-how-he-found-the-devil-in-the-trough-and-how-jump-i-th-field-got-fine-horses)

Accompanies Simplicissimus in the assault, captures horses and a servant, and shares the booty.

### [IX: Of an Unequal Combat in Which the Weakest Wins the Day and the Conqueror Is Captured](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/ix-of-an-unequal-combat-in-which-the-weakest-wins-the-day-and-the-conqueror-is-captured)

Simplicissimus's comrade; accompanies him to the inn, warns him against the duel, and is arrested alongside him.

### [XI: Contains All Manner of Matters of Little Import and Great Imagination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/xi-contains-all-manner-of-matters-of-little-import-and-great-imagination)

Previously obtained a horse from a Hessian captain, which Simplicissimus now decks out.

### [Of Simplicissimus’ Strange Fancies and Castles in the Air, and How He Guarded His Treasure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/xiii-of-simplicissimus-strange-fancies-and-castles-in-the-air-and-how-he-guarded-his-treasure)

Warns Simplicissimus that his wealth will lead to misfortune and that he will never gain an ensigncy, speaking from honest experience.

### [XIV: How the Huntsman Was Captured by the Enemy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/xiv-how-the-huntsman-was-captured-by-the-enemy)

Mentioned as having warned Simplicissimus about envy and the need to change his ways.

### [XX: How It Doth Fare with a Man on Whom Evil Fortune Doth Rain Cats and Dogs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/xx-how-it-doth-fare-with-a-man-on-whom-evil-fortune-doth-rain-cats-and-dogs)

Referenced as the one who previously scratched Oliver's face while disguised as a devil.

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