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Jay Mertens is the son of Finn Mertens who exists in the Farmworld timeline. He is secretly in a relationship with Little Destiny. He shares the same name of his Pillow World counterpart, and bares a resemblance to him too.

He claims to help Fionna, Cake and Simon to prevent them from being killed by the Clan of Destiny, despite his father's warnings. He then takes them home upon hearing that they are looking for the magic crown that his father Finn once wore. At night he decides to take the three of them to the crater where the remains of the crown are located, since once his drunken father told him where he was.

There in the crater he meets his girlfriend and they kiss. He says that when he met her he gave her one of the gems of the crown as a gift. Soon they are caught by the clan and discover that unknowingly the gem was what sickened Little Destiny.

Jay offers to be stabbed by Little Destiny so she will see that he never meant to harm her. She believes in him and together they fight the clan until Finn's arrival. Finn stays to fight before being stabbed in the head by Scarab.

In "Cheers", Prismo sends them to help Fionna and Cake. Finally the two decide to stay and live there, leaving behind Farmworld


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Who is Jay Mertens in relation to Finn Mertens? toggle section
In the Farmworld timeline, Jay Mertens is Finn Mertens' son. He maintains a clandestine relationship with Little Destiny. His lineage includes grandparents Martin Mertens and Minerva, and a sister, Bonnie. He shares his name with a character from Pillow World.
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What is the relationship between Jay Mertens and Little Destiny? toggle section
In the Farmworld timeline, Jay Mertens and Little Destiny are romantically involved. Jay, son of Finn Mertens, and Little Destiny, daughter of Big Destiny and ex-gang member, maintain their relationship in secrecy. Their characters debuted in the 'Destiny' episode and were last seen in 'Cheers'.
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How does Jay Mertens help Fionna, Cake and Simon? toggle section
Jay Mertens comes to the aid of Fionna, Cake, and Simon during a gang attack. He shares with them the local residents' dislike for magic after overhearing their discussion about the Ice Crown. Jay then introduces them to his father, Finn, a former Ice Crown host. Despite Finn's initial reluctance, Jay persuades him to assist the trio.
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What is the significance of the magic crown to Jay Mertens? toggle section
For Jay Mertens, the magic crown holds great importance. It bestows magical abilities and agelessness on the wearer. However, it also alters the wearer's personality and induces addiction, akin to the One Ring from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. The crown's jewels lose their color when devoid of magic, a feature seen in the sequel series.
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What is the connection between Jay Mertens and his Pillow World counterpart? toggle section
Jay Mertens, a character from Adventure Time, exists in both the Farmworld and Pillow World timelines. In Farmworld, Jay is Finn Mertens' son and Little Destiny's secret boyfriend. In Pillow World, he is a hybrid of human and pillow person, born to Finn and Roselinen. Both iterations share the same name.
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Appearance[]

Jay Mertens is a boy in his mid-teens with blonde hair, a small, prominent nose, and eyes that look similar to that of his father's.

His attire consists of a long sleeved white shirt, a white sash, a green cape, blue jeans that end on his shins, a black knee pad on his right knee, and red-orange boots.

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