Nimrod (Tennis Shoes Adventure Series)

Nimrod is one of the two main antagonists of Tower of Thunder, the ninth book in the Tennis Shoes Adventure Series. The other main antagonist is Akish.

Role In The Story
Nimrod, along with his family and servants, has spent years constructing the Tower of Babel to reach Heaven. It is revealed later in the story that Nimrod had seen the floating city of Enoch after God lifted it into Heaven, and Nimrod believed it was Heaven and desired to conquer it.

Having heard of the baby Shem, Nimrod sends his soldiers out to find and kill the baby. They ransack a group of caravans carrying Shem, but fail to kill the baby.

Nimrod's soldiers also capture Harry and Steffanie Hawkins, bringing them to Nimrod's prison. Harry escapes, but Steffanie is brought to Nimrod's court. Nimrod shows Steffanie his glider machine while explaining his motives to her.

Towards the climax, the city of Enoch floats towards the Tower of Babel. Nimrod prepares to invade the city, but is defeated by the angels that rise to defend it. Nimrod is killed as the Tower of Babel is destroyed.