How did the Paladins catch Jumpers before the discovery of electricity?
In Jumpers, we learn that the Paladins have been chasing and killing Jumpers "since medieval times".
Paladins' weapons use electricity to disrupt the ability of Jumpers to jump, how did they manage to catch Jumpers before the discovery of electricity (killing them is the easy part as the early part of the film demonstrates)?
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The 3rd book: Jumper: Griffin's Story, reviewed here, released just before the film, incorporates more of the film's elements, most notably the Paladins (who weren't in the first 2 books).
This reveals that some Paladins can sense Jumpers if they're nearby when they jump.
In medieval times when towns, villages and populations were a lot smaller and without modern technology, this ability would have been crucial.
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Why do Paladins hunt jumpers?
According to Griffin, Paladins have been around since medieval times and have been hunting and killing Jumpers ever since. They justify their discriminatory actions by claiming, "Only God should have the power to be all places at all times". To draw out a Jumper, Paladins will target their loved ones.How did jumper get his power?
Jumper (novel) One evening while being physically abused by his father David Rice unexpectedly "jumps" to the local library. The origin of this power is never fully explained in the novel. Vowing never to return to his father's house Davy makes his way to NEW YORK CITY.Is Griffin alive jumper?
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Answer 2
The instrument that they use is relatively new. It's understood that not all methods have existed as long as the Paladin fellowship. Their sole purpose is not to stop jumpers using that machine, but just to catch them and kill them.
Answer 3
Simple, sneak up behind them and slit their throats. Jumpers don't necessarily know who is a Paladin. For some reason, Roland found it necessary to have a conversation with David in his apartment, instead of just stabbing him to death before David ever saw him.
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