Rook (Universe)

The name or term "Rook" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Rook (disambiguation).

Rook is an Autobot from the Beast Era portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Eat your heart out, Anderson Cooper.

If Optimus Prime is Cybertron's Abraham Lincoln, then Rook is its Edward R. Murrow. A journalist of the highest caliber, his dedication to the truth is unshakeable. Making a name for himself with his hard-hitting, utterly fearless reporting from the front lines of the endless Great War, Rook is respected by Autobots and Decepticons alike for his courage under fire.

Fiction

Universe

Rook served as a war correspondent during the Autobot/Decepticon war, refusing to side with either faction and presenting each soldier as an individual with a story to tell. Rook was unusual in that he was allowed access to both Optimus Prime and Megatron, and refused to back down from either commander, despite the obvious risks to his personal safety.

Rook played a pivotal role during the Autobot siege of a Decepticon fortress on the Mithril Sea. Rook secretly convinced both factions to withdraw from the area, a move that spared countless lives on both sides.

Less than three deca-cycles after the Great Reformatting, Rook reported on the Quintesson invasion of Cybertron. The Wreckers: Finale Part 1

Wreckers: Finale Part II

Rook also had the unique privilege of broadcasting live from Memorial Spaceport as five of Cybertron's greatest heroes returned home after the planet's conversion into a technorganic paradise. He subsequently found himself covering the disappearance of those selfsame heroes following their immediate abduction by Unicron Abduction and their return a short while later. Escape

Timelines

Rook is a field reporter for ANN's "Around Cybertron" newsfeed in the TransTech city of Axiom Nexus. He reported on Ruckus, Needlenose and Crankcase's bungled attempt to rob an "energon refinery" that turned out to be a waste fuel depot. Rook stepped in something horrible in the process, but the anchor-bot Andromeda didn't seem to notice. He also covered a report involving two bosses, a disgruntled offworlder, and a plush lizard. Around Cybertron

Toys

Universe

• Rook (Keychain Mini Vehicle, 2002)
  • Accessories: Keychain

Rook was originally a BotCon Europe exclusive, given free to pre-registrants, but was later sold on 3H's web-store. A gray and blue redeco of the Fun4All keychain version of Windcharger, he transforms into a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car. He came in a clear plastic baggy with a tech spec card and a keyring.

The original version of this mold was used for Camaro, and retooled to make Tailgate.

• More information on Rook at TFU.info