Turnball Root is Julius Root's infamous older brother. In The Artemis Fowl Files, he is shown to be a criminal and former captain of the Lower Elements Police. He attempted to flood a part of Haven City to kill a competitor and escaped (disgraced) that time from the grasps of his brother. An honest man with noble intentions; his methods of conduct are rather different, hence he appears a villain to most people. Deep down, he is not.