FAQ

From Girl Genius

• What kind of a name for a GIRL is "Wilhelm," anyway?
  A last name. Her full name is Sanaa Wilhelm. See the cast page for Volume VII.

• Are the Jägermonsters really constructs? Why don't they have any stitching?
  There's more than one way to create a monster. Jägers are of the "drink this" variety (similar to Mr. Hyde). See also the (most excellent) article on how constructs might be categorized.

• Klaus is a construct?! But he's a Spark!
  The story^[1] goes there were three sparky Wulfenbach brothers who were involved in a terrible lab accident. The current Klaus was constructed from the remains of the three.

• What is the status of religion in Europa?
  We don't know, although "7 Popes" have been mentioned and one of the old Heterodynes was called a blasphemer, implying that there was something to blaspheme in the first place. Though in a universe ruled by science gone mad, who knows what any of that means? (Feel free to debate on the Fan Theories forum.)

• Has anyone noticed that in the time portals, Agatha's sigil has wings? Does this signify a Wulfenbach-Heterodyne alliance?
  We've noticed, but we don't know for sure. In spite of this meme getting around, we don't know for certain if wings are unique to Wulfenbach or what the significance is.

• How does Moloch von Zinzer know that Agatha is rumored to be a Heterodyne?
  There are a few possibilities. We know, at some point, the Baron must have had at least one conversation with Moloch prior to shipping him off to Castle Heterodyne. Klaus also got the locket from him, which contained Bill and Lucrezia's pictures. It's possible the Baron suspected him of being a co-conspirator with Agatha, or thought that he knew something about the Heterodynes. So, 1) Moloch could have learned the Heterodyne rumors from Klaus himself during an interrogation. Or 2) Moloch simply overheard people on Castle Wulfenbach talking. Or 3) he just overheard the (fairly loud) conversation between Klaus and Gil (note he was right outside the room and the door was open). At any rate, they're all pretty reasonable solutions.

• What's the deal with the face on Zeetha's headband? It changes!
  Yep, and it matches her expression, too! This is most likely just artistic license, a sight gag done to amuse the artist himself.

• What's the significance of "2 years and 3 months" on this page?
  Carson is just being very precise as he explains why Klaus could not possibly have been the father of Klaus Barry Heterodyne. Apparently this was a rumor both within the Girl Genius universe and ours, in spite of the math.

• Are Gil and Agatha siblings/half-siblings/second cousins/ex-roommates/related in any way, shape or form?
  No. Most emphatically no. The Professori have gone on record to say that there is no Luke/Leia thing going on here.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Non-canonical, may be able to find it in the Secret Blueprints