Official Stats

Personality and Conjecture

SPOILERS

Henry is a serious, reserved boy. He's definitely more mature for his age. He's very intelligent; he can improvise tactics, spot patterns, and grasp complicated concepts. (He seems to think out loud a lot.) He loves computers and games, and he studies martial arts. In public he speaks up about a matter when necessary. He doesn't stand to the front or close to people, unless they're his friends. With his family, he's more likely to be assertive (and he needs to be if he wants to be heard.) Despite his restraint, he can become intensely angry and block out everything else around him. With Terriermon, his sense of humor comes out more often. Hierarchy is important to him; he's more likely to seek wisdom and learning from his elders, and acts as a caretaker to those younger or weaker than him. Overall, Henry exemplifies a strong mind, spirit, and body, but he keeps a tight lid on his emotions.

I think I was pretty selfish when I was younger. I had so many brothers and sisters, the only way I could be heard was to assert myself. When I learned martial arts from sensei, he taught me that we learn to fight in order to avoid fighting. But I used my power against a neighborhood kid and I hurt him. After that, I always felt that I had to hold back... that fighting was wrong. But this is different. This is a battle that means something! Fighting for a purpose is different than just fighting to fight. This is something I have to do. This is something that only Terriermon and I, and my friends can do!
- Episode 45

Each of the three main characters have some thematic conflict going on throughout the series. Henry's is controlling the need to fight. Though a self-proclaimed pacifist, he seems to have no problem destroying digimon who are harming others. He has a big problem with treating them like fighting machines. Henry is probably the physically strongest of the younger Tamers, but he doesn't show it unless he needs to. I don't know any other ten-year-old who can wield a sledgehammer. In part he's so reserved because he quells that impulse to fight. Why? Because he hates to hurt other innocent creatures. (It really reminds me of Ken when he realizes that Digimon are real and not toys.) Early on he does have a pretty fixed sense of enemy vs. friend (later too, when he finds out about Suzie's partner.) He seems to feel that digimon are worthy to be treated as friends and enemies. That's what sets Henry apart: he doesn't discriminate between creatures made of data and creatures made of flesh.

Henry, to me, wavers between treating digimon like equals and treating them like sentient animals. That's the subtle difference between him and Takato. Goggle-boy wants a friend, a pet, a companion. Henry just wants to have fun with his digimon. Terriermon certainly supplies him with no end of fun ^^, and in return Henry takes care of him. He takes him almost everywhere. He teaches Terriermon a lot of things, including reading, martial arts moves, video games, and (rather unsuccessfully) etiquette. And how to hide in plain sight from the rest of Henry's family. Henry also comes up with the idea to let the digimon take a vacation. Terriermon is an apt choice for his partner, as he does lean towards treating him like a pet. Or, a pet/friend. You're not mean to your pet, you love it and take care of it and teach it to grow. But it's not you, and it doesn't exist just to please you. Right off, Henry and Terriermon have a strong emotional bond. Takato raises Guilmon to be almost human; Henry is caring for a friend who happens to be a digimon.

Details

Lee goes to the same school as most of the Tamers but he isn't in Takato's class. He is the tallest of the younger Tamers; Ryo is older and taller. (I need to see Lee next to Hirokazu to make sure of this.) He and Rika are the first to meet their digimon partners. His D-Arc is green; he wears it on his left and slashes it with his left hand, card slashing down. His biomerge is to the left of the screen. There are shots of him holding the D-Arc on both hands, though I think he's either left-handed or ambidextrous. (I need to watch some of the earlier episodes to really be sure.) Terriermon usually perches on his right shoulder or on his head. Lee's "uniform" is a dark shirt with an orange zip-up vest with a high collar, brown pants, and grey shoes with yellow highlights. His wristbands are white, and his shades have rounded Lennon-type frames with what looks like green tint. He brings a yellow towel to camp. Later in the series he favors a green jacket. He puts his hands in his pockets a lot (I see you, you hentais, shoo); he isn't fidgety.

His house slippers are red (though most of the family seems to have the same kind.) The computer where Terriermon emerged is probably facing the window at the end of the room, with a message board to Lee's right and the door to his back. He has a simple bed with what looks like metal headboards, and light blue-green carpet with thin white stripes. So, clockwise it's the picture window and video game computer, message board and computer shelves, the door, and the bed. Why do you need to know this? I don't know, you're still reading, aren't you? ^_^ Onwards...