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<div>[[Image:Proteus.png|thumb|300px|Proteus]]<br />
[[Image:Proteus2.JPG|thumb|260px|Proteus as a giant cyclops.]]<br />
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'''Proteus''' is a [[New Olympian]], and shape-shifting psychopath. {{CIT|He is named after and is likely a descendant of the legendary member of the [[Third Race]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2015]<br />
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==History==<br />
Proteus has attempted many times to wreak havoc on [[New Olympus]] and escape into the outside world, presumably to create more trouble there for his own amusement. During his (at this time of writing) penultimate attempt to escape New Olympus, he murdered [[Taurus's Father]], who was then Chief of Security. Afterwards, he was locked up in a force field cell in New Olympus's prison.<br />
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When [[Goliath]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], [[Angela]], and [[Bronx]] came to New Olympus on the [[Avalon World Tour]], Proteus decided to take advantage of their arrival to make a fresh escape. After Elisa was locked up by [[Taurus]], Proteus first masqueraded as her to trick Goliath into freeing him, and then, after subduing Goliath and imprisoning him in his cell, shape-shifted into Goliath to break Elisa out, hoping to trick her into leading him back to the [[skiff]]. First, however, he decided to enter the [[Columnadium]] and overload the power supply, which would have destroyed New Olympus. Fortunately, Elisa (who had by now deduced Proteus' true identity) and Taurus arrived in time to foil his scheme and overpower him. Proteus is currently back in prison again. ''([[The New Olympians|"The New Olympians"]])''<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Proteus is a shape-shifter, who can mimic any living thing, even distinct individuals, such as Goliath, Elisa, and Taurus. His shape-shifting presumably does not give him the full nature of what he masquerades as, however, for when he took on the form of Goliath, he did not undergo [[stone sleep]] in the daytime. In addition, it doesn't give him any insight into the mannerisms and personality of those he poses as; he would actually have to get to know the target better as anyone else would.<br />
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By nature, he is thoroughly evil and corrupt, delighting in deceit, psychological torture (he likes to taunt Taurus by shape-shifting into the form of his father), and senseless destruction.<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
* [[The New Olympians|"The New Olympians"]] (First Appearance)<br />
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==Apocrypha==<br />
===''[[The Goliath Chronicles]]''===<br />
Proteus escapes New Olympus and ends up in [[Manhattan]] to seek revenge on both Goliath and Elisa. He starts by posing as Goliath and prevents a theft in a dangerous manner. Afterwards, he poses as Elisa to trap and capture Goliath. He is eventually caught and defeated by Goliath, Elisa, Angela, and [[Hudson]] along with Taurus. ''([[Seeing Isn't Believing|"Seeing Isn't Believing"]])''<br />
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==Real World Background==<br />
Proteus is named after a minor sea-god in Greek mythology, who looked after seals and served as their herdsman. Like the Proteus of ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', he was a famous shape-shifter, although much more benevolent by nature; he was also very wise, and could even foresee the future, although he would only reveal what he knew to somebody who had overpowered him. For example, as recounted in Book Four of Homer's ''Odyssey'', when King Menelaus of Sparta and his followers were shipwrecked off the coast of [[Egypt]] on their way home from the Trojan War, they learned that in order to discover how to return to [[Greece]], they must capture Proteus and discover what they needed to know from him. Menelaus wrestled with Proteus, who shifted his shape into many forms in an effort to escape; Menelaus persisted, however, and at last Proteus gave him the information that he needed to know.<br />
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[[William Shakespeare]] named one of the leads of his comedy ''The Two Gentlemen of Verona'' after Proteus; this Proteus more closely resembled the Proteus of ''Gargoyles'' in character, being a conniving schemer who even betrays his best friend, Valentine, and deserts his original girl-friend, Julia, after being smitten with Sylvia (whom Valentine is wooing). He repents of his evil ways at the end, however (unlike the Proteus of ''Gargoyles'').<br />
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==Production Background==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Roddy McDowall]]<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*{{wikipedia2|Proteus|Proteus (mythology)}}<br />
*'''[http://www.theoi.com/Pontios/Proteus.html Proteus (mythology)]''' at the Theoi Project<br />
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[[Category:New Olympians]]</div>Mondoblastohttps://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Anubis&diff=30339Anubis2018-02-28T00:43:17Z<p>Mondoblasto: /* History */</p>
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<div>[[Image:Anubis.JPG|thumb|360px|Anubis]]<br />
[[Image:Anubis_Jackal.JPG|thumb|360px|Jackal as Anubis' Avatar]]<br />
[[Image:Anubis_Emir.JPG|thumb|360px|The Emir as Anubis' Avatar]]<br />
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'''Anubis''' is a [[Oberon's Children|Child of Oberon]]. He was worshipped in ancient [[Egypt]] as a god of death, the afterlife, and embalming.<br />
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==History==<br />
In 995, Anubis was banished from Avalon alongside the rest of the Third Race by [[Oberon]] in order to learn humility. {{CIT|Nevertheless, it is believed that Anubis had been consistently even-handed with his duties before and during his banishment.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=11898]<br />
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In [[Timeline#1995|1995]], [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] sent the [[Emir]] and the [[Pack]] (by this time [[Jackal]], [[Hyena]], [[Wolf]], and [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 3.0]]) to Egypt, to summon up Anubis in a secret underground chamber below the [[Sphinx]] and somehow force him to make Xanatos immortal. The Emir summoned Anubis and magically held him prisoner, but for his own purposes rather than Xanatos'; he wanted the jackal-god to restore his dead [[Emir's Son|son]] to life. When Anubis refused, the Emir decided to use the [[Scroll of Thoth]] to make himself an [[avatar]] of the death-god, so that he could use Anubis' powers to resurrect his son himself. However, Jackal, who had become intrigued by Anubis, deliberately stepped in the way of the spell so that he himself could become an avatar of Anubis. Drunk with his new-found powers, he planned to use them to wipe out all life on the planet, but the Emir (with some prodding by [[Goliath]]) came to his senses in time, and used the Scroll of Thoth again to make himself Anubis' avatar. Undoing what damage caused by Jackal that he could, the Emir then sealed off the underground chamber so that nobody could ever summon Anubis again. ''("[[Grief]]")''<br />
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{{CIT|In his last seconds, the Emir released Anubis from his bonds, and}} Anubis eventually attended the [[Gathering]] on [[Avalon]]. ''("[[The Gathering Part One|The Gathering]]" Part One)'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=11367]<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Anubis is a "death-god", but a responsible one. He takes his powers seriously, viewing them as part of the natural balance and not to be used lightly. In particular, he refuses to bring people back to life (such as the Emir's son), because he feels that it would be favoritism. (It is noteworthy that when the Emir was serving as Anubis' avatar, he could undo Jackal's artificial aging of Goliath, [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], [[Angela]], and [[Bronx]], and rejuvenation of Hyena and Wolf, but could not or would not restore what Jackal had actually destroyed.) He is so strongly connected with death, in fact, that while he was magically imprisoned by the Emir, nobody on [[Earth]] was able to die.<br />
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Anubis generally appears in the form of a man in ancient Egyptian garb with a jackal's head.<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
* "[[Grief]]" (First Appearance)<br />
* "[[The Gathering Part One]]" (No Lines)<br />
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==Real World Background==<br />
Anubis is the Greek rendering of the Egyptian name '''Inpw''', which may have been pronounced something like ''Anupu'' or ''Ienpu''.<br />
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In ancient Egyptian religion, Anubis was a guardian and judge of the dead, and the god of embalming. In the earliest days of ancient Egypt, he was perhaps the most important god of the dead. Later on, as the worship of [[Osiris]] became increasingly prominent, Anubis was reduced in stature, and Osiris replaced him as the main Egyptian death-god. As per ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', he was usually portrayed as a man with a black jackal's head, but could also be depicted in fully jackal form.<br />
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According to mythology, Anubis invented the art of embalming, a ritual which helped ensure a soul's continued existence in the afterlife. He embalmed Osiris himself, when that god was slain by his brother Seth. Anubis also had the role of helping to judge the souls brought before Osiris after their deaths. He would balance each soul's heart on a pair of scales against the Feather of Justice. If the heart weighed the same as the Feather, that soul would be admitted to the paradise ruled over by Osiris, but if it was heavier (weighed down with sin), the soul would be devoured by the monstrous Ammut. The ancient Greeks identified Anubis with Hermes, who was considered the guide of dead souls.<br />
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==Production Background==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Tony Jay]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*{{wikipedia|Anubis}}<br />
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<div>[[Image:Hudson.JPG|thumb|300px|Hudson]]<br />
[[Image:PrinceMalcolmHudson.JPG|thumb|260px|Prince Malcolm and Hudson forge their alliance.]]<br />
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'''Hudson''' was a former leader of the [[Wyvern Clan]], and is now the oldest member and mentor-figure of the [[Manhattan Clan]].<br />
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==History==<br />
{{CIT|Hudson was hatched in the year [[878]] in the [[rookery]] deep under [[Wyvern Hill]]. By [[967]] - presumably long before then - he had risen to become the [[clan]] leader. At some point prior to [[967]], he met [[Robbie]] for the first time, and made friends with him. Robbie introduced Hudson to [[Prince Malcolm]] in [[971]], and they formed an alliance that led to the building of [[Castle Wyvern]].}} {{CIT|''("[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]")''}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8158]<br />
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{{CIT|Sadly, in 971 [[Hudson's Mate]] died under currently unknown circumstances.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=600] {{CIT|Hudson and his mate are [[Broadway]]'s biological parents, although this is known to none of them - and it wouldn't matter to any of them even if they did know.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9390] {{CIT|They also had two daughters named [[Hyppolyta]] and [[True]], who are now dead, Hyppolyta as a casualty of the [[Wyvern Massacre]], though True survived it by at least three years.}}<br />
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{{CIT|Between 971 and [[984]], Hudson continued to lead the Wyvern [[gargoyles]] as steadfast allies to Prince Malcolm and his people.}} {{CIT|Malcolm may have given him a name at some point during these years, but (if he did) overtime it "didn't stick."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2398][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5021] In many ways, he was much more intelligent than Prince Malcolm was. He correctly saw the danger in Malcolm using gargoyles as threats to scare the young [[Princess Katharine]] into good behavior (the danger that was fulfilled by her attitude towards gargoyles up to the Wyvern Massacre, which even helped lead to it), and he also recognized the treasonous schemes of the [[Archmage]] long before Malcolm saw them - sensing them as early as [[975]], in fact. By 984, he had already recognized [[Goliath]]'s worth, and appointed the young gargoyle warrior his second-in-command.<br />
[[Image:Hudson975.JPG|thumb|left|280px|Hudson in 975]]<br />
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In 984, Hudson was blinded in one eye during a battle with the Archmage (the same battle that resulted in the evil sorcerer falling into a chasm to - so everyone thought at the time - his demise). Convinced that this condition and his age made him no longer able to lead, he stepped down as leader in favor of Goliath. Goliath insisted on keeping Hudson on, however, as an adviser, having always recognized that the older gargoyle’s experience and wisdom is what made him a good leader for so many years. ''("[[Long Way to Morning]]")''<br />
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Hudson survived the [[Wyvern Massacre]] in [[Timeline#994|994]] because Goliath took him on his pursuit of the [[Vikings]], but was afterwards frozen in [[stone sleep]] by the [[Magus]] for the next thousand years. Like the other gargoyles, he was awakened from his stone sleep when [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] moved Castle Wyvern to the top of the [[Eyrie Building]] (and becoming the oldest living gargoyle in history). ''("[[Awakening Part One|Awakening: Part One]]", "[[Awakening Part Two|Awakening: Part Two]]")'' During this time after the massacre, Hudson served unofficially as second in command of the survivors, but eventually insisted that not only would it not be proper for him to officially be second to his own former second, it would be more suitable for one of the younger Trio be promoted to that position. ''("[[Upgrade]]")''<br />
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Hudson is semi-retired now, thanks to his age and partial blindness. He feels that he's past his prime, and prefers to stay home (whether Castle Wyvern or the [[Clock Tower]]) while the rest of the clan is out on patrol, for the purpose of guarding it. ([[Bronx]], with whom Hudson has a strong rapport, usually stays with him). [[Image:HudsonVSDemona.PNG|thumb|250px|Hudson battles Demona.]]<br />
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However, he can still be a formidable warrior when the occasion demands it, and once defended a wounded Goliath very effectively against [[Demona]], holding her off long enough for the sun to rise and heal his leader. ''("Long Way to Morning")'' He also demonstrated his resourcefulness in rescuing himself from Xanatos when the latter captured him to use as a guinea pig for the [[Cauldron of Life]]. ''("[[The Price]]")''<br />
[[Image:HudsonHuman.png|left|thumb|260px|Hudson as a human.]]<br />
Unlike the [[trio]], Hudson is not particularly enthusiastic about the modern world. He feels lost and confused in it, all too aware of the dramatic changes that have taken place in the last thousand years, particularly in the realm of technology, and knows in his heart that he's too old and set in his ways to be able to adjust well to it as the other clan members have. However, he does enjoy one modern-day invention: television. He likes to settle down in an easy chair and watch it while the rest of the clan is out on patrol.<br />
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Like [[Broadway]], Hudson was originally illiterate upon his awakening in [[Manhattan]] - and, unlike Broadway, ashamed of it; he covered it up, in fact, because of this. He finally revealed this secret to the blind author [[Jeffrey Robbins]], whom he met when he was washed along the shore near Robbins' house during the fight for the [[Scrolls of Merlin]]. Robbins assured him that it was not shameful to be illiterate, but only to stay that way, and offered to teach him how to read. He and Robbins also became good friends. ''("[[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time]]")'' After this, Hudson undertook reading lessons with Broadway, practicing with the newspaper. ''("[[High Noon]]")'' On Halloween [[Timeline#1996|1996]], Hudson finally revealed to Robbins the fact that he was a gargoyle, a fact that Robbins had already figured out. ''("[[Bash]]")''<br />
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In November of 1996, Hudson got the rare opportunity to travel abroad when he and Lexington elected to aid [[Macbeth]] in protecting the [[Stone of Destiny]] during its transport from [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]] to [[Scotland]]. When first waking up in London, Hudson experienced the gargoyle version of jet-lag ''("[[The Rock]]")''. While there, Hudson met [[Griff]] once again, along with two other members of the [[London Clan]] and stayed at the clan's home at [[Knight's Spur]]. Later, Hudson and the other gargoyles were attacked at Westminster Abbey by [[Coldsteel]] and [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.0]], who were working under Xanatos' orders. Coldsteel nearly succeeded in ripping Hudson's arm off with his tentacles, but was thankfully stopped in time by [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]]. ''("[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]")'' After the Stone of Destiny adventure, Hudson and Lexington remained at Knight's Spur for a while, returning to the Eyrie Building with Coldstone and Coldfire in early 1997 - just in time to meet Brooklyn, newly returned from his Timedancing, and his family. ''("[[Phoenix]]")''<br />
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==Future Tense==<br />
[[Image:FTHudson.JPG|thumb|225px|Goliath sees Hudson's memorial in "Future Tense"]]<br />
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By the time Goliath arrived in [[Puck]]'s "[[Future Tense]]" illusion, Hudson was already dead, and a life-sized bronze statue had been built as a memorial. He had perished years ago in single combat with Xanatos, although unbeknownst to all but [[Lexington]], he managed to take Xanatos with him.<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Hudson is a portly old gargoyle, with tan-colored skin, ruddy orange wings, and white hair and beard. His most distinguishing feature, beyond these, is his blind left eye. He has three small horns on each side of his forehead. He wears a tough leather jerkin and trousers in addition to the loincloth more typical of his clan, and carries [[Hudson's sword|a sword]] that he won during his attack on the Vikings' camp in 994. (Hudson uses the sword because he feels that, with his strength failing as he ages, he needs some sort of human weapon to help even things out for him.) Alone of the Manhattan Clan, he speaks with a Scottish accent{{CIT|, because he had the most contact of all the gargoyles with Scottish humans}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=175]<br />
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Despite his clear gargoyle heritage and pride, Hudson does not enjoy gallivanting about on wild adventures, as he much prefers to remain home in an old recliner and watch television shows such as ''[[The Pack]]'', ''[[Celebrity Hockey]]'' and ''[[Nightwatch]]''. {{CIT|Greg Weisman explained that "Hudson hates spunk."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=6]<br />
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Ironically, Hudson was the first member of the Wyvern Clan to take on a name in the 20th century, although he considered the concept of names nothing more than a peculiar human custom. He named himself after the [[Hudson River]], after [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] cited it to him as an example of how even geographical features have names. ''("[[Awakening Part Three|Awakening: Part Three]]")''<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
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* "[[Awakening Part One]]" (First Appearance)<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Four]]"<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Five]]"<br />
* "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]"<br />
* "[[Temptation]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Deadly Force]]"<br />
* "[[Enter Macbeth]]"<br />
* "[[The Edge]]"<br />
* "[[Long Way to Morning]]"<br />
* "[[Her Brother's Keeper]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Reawakening]]"<br />
* "[[Leader of the Pack]]"<br />
* "[[Metamorphosis]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Legion]]"<br />
* "[[A Lighthouse In the Sea of Time]]"<br />
* "[[The Mirror]]"<br />
* "[[Eye of the Beholder]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Vows]]"<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part One]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part Three]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part Four]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[High Noon]]"<br />
* "[[Outfoxed]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Revelations]]"<br />
* "[[Double Jeopardy]]"<br />
* "[[Upgrade]]"<br />
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* "[[The Cage]]"<br />
* "[[The Price]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part One]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part Two]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Kingdom]]"<br />
* "[[Walkabout]]" (Illusion, No Lines)<br />
* "[[Pendragon]]"<br />
* "[[Future Tense]]" (Illusion, No Lines)<br />
* "[[The Gathering Part One]]"<br />
* "[[The Gathering Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Vendettas]]"<br />
* "[[Turf]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[The Reckoning]]"<br />
* "[[Possession]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part One]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Two]]" <br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Nightwatch (episode)|Nightwatch]]"<br />
* "[[The Journey]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Invitation Only]]"<br />
* "[[Masque]]"<br />
* "[[Bash]]"<br />
* "[[The Rock]]"<br />
* "[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]"<br />
* "[[Rock of Ages]]"<br />
* "[[The Gate]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[Tyrants]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[Phoenix]]"<br />
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==Behind the Scenes==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Ed Asner]]<br />
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Hudson evolved from a character in the comedy development called "Ralph". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=310] Ralph was often the oldest gargoyle in the cast and much preferred staying at home with the TV and other comforts of modern living to actually going out. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=302] In the earliest character drafts, he was given the last name "Fullmoon" and described as " Al Bundy but with worse luck." He was set up as a contrast with Alice Fullmoon, an eternal optimist. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=301] When he was moved into the action-drama pitch, other names considered for him included "Rolf" and "Rock". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=328] [[Greg Weisman]] would ultimately model Hudson after Lou Grant in his character description, with Ed Asner already in mind as a voice actor. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=6][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2678] In 1993, some last minute alternative names included "Rockefeller", "Roosevelt", "Bowery", and "Harlem". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=276]<br />
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==References/Parody==<br />
Hudson appears as ''Old Soldier'' in ''The AllSpark Almanac Volume Two'', as a playable character in the fictitious video game, ''[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/gregx/Gargoyles/oldsoldier.png Ninja Gladiator].''<br />
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[[Category:Manhattan Clan]]</div>Mondoblastohttps://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Avalon_Clan&diff=30317Avalon Clan2018-02-25T10:18:30Z<p>Mondoblasto: /* History */</p>
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<div>[[Image:AvalonClan.JPG|thumb|511px|All known members of the Avalon Clan]]<br />
'''Avalon Clan''' is a [[gargoyle]] [[clan]] that resides on the mystic island of [[Avalon]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The Avalon Clan has its beginnings with the original [[Wyvern Clan]]. After the [[Magus]] agreed to cast upon [[Goliath]] the same [[Sleep Spell|spell of sleep]] that he had cast upon the surviving members of the Wyvern Clan, he and [[Princess Katharine]] vowed to care for the [[egg]]s of the [[clan]]. Katharine, along with the Magus, and [[Tom]], now nicknamed "[[Guardian of the Eggs]]," set off for her Uncle, [[Kenneth II|King Kenneth]]'s [[Edinburgh Castle|castle]]. They arrived there in [[995]] but were promptly driven off by a coup staged by [[Constantine III|Lord Constantine]]. The Magus took them to Avalon, where (due to the differences in the passage of time) "The [["Eggs"|Eggs]]" hatched in [[1058]] and grew up in peace and isolation. Many{{CIT|, if not most,}} of the hatchlings were named after [[angel]]s{{CIT|, while each of the beasts were named after warriors}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12740][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12740] {{CIT|The three [[human]]s raised the gargoyles in the manner of rookery parents, attempting to mimic gargoyles customs (which the Magus had some information about).}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2297] Growing up, the youths were told of their origins and high praise was apparently particularly related of Goliath. This raised his reputation as a leader among the children to near legendary status. ''([[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]], [[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], [[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]])''<br />
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In late [[Timeline#1995|1995]], the [[Archmage|Enhanced Archmage]] attacked the clan, injuring many members and threatening to destroy them all. [[Tom]] brought Goliath, [[Elisa]] and [[Bronx]] to the island to help the Clan defeat the Archmage and his allies, the [[Weird Sisters]], as well as his enslaved "troops" [[Macbeth]] and [[Demona]]. With the help of [[King Arthur]], the Clan was able to win the battle and peace on the island was restored. At this time, [[Angela]]{{CIT|, the Clan's second-in-command,}} left with Goliath, Elisa and Bronx to join them in [[Manhattan]]. {{CIT|[[Gabriel]], the leader of the Clan, chose his mate [[Ophelia]] to be the new second.}} ''("Avalon" Part Two, [[Avalon Part Three|"Avalon" Part Three]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5467]<br />
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Six months later, though about a week had passed on Avalon, [[Oberon]] and [[Titania]] returned to reclaim the island. Oberon gave the Clan the choice to either leave or be destroyed, but with Titania's aid the Clan not only was given a third option, to defeat Oberon in a hunt, but were also given the clue to defeat Oberon. In the end, though they could have killed Oberon, [[Tom]] chose not to and because of this generosity Oberon allowed the Clan to remain and the island, and furthermore they became his Honor Guard, immune from his magic. ''([[Ill Met By Moonlight|"Ill Met By Moonlight"]])''<br />
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Grateful to have an official role on the island and the support of Oberon{{CIT|, the Avalon Clan will again be tested in battle upon the return of [[Queen Mab]]}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2476][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3056] {{CIT|It is unclear when this event will occur and even whether the Clan will survive, but the Clan will at least exist in some form in [[Timeline#2198_And_Beyond|2198]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3993][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9791]<br />
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{{CIT|The Clan will become one of the ten founding members of the [[Gargoyle Nation]], and its leader and [[eggs]] will be among those kidnapped when the [[Space-Spawn]] attack at [[Queen Florence Island]] in 2198.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=149] {{CIT|It seems likely that Gabriel will be this leader, as less than a decade will pass on Avalon between [[Timeline#1996|1996]] and 2198.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1681] {{CIT|A select few humans will know about the clan by 2198, without knowing much about Avalon itself.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6503]<br />
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==Characteristics== <br />
The members of the Avalon Clan are of the same "Scottish stock" as the original Wyvern Clan and the [[Manhattan Clan]]. Out of the original 36 eggs the composition is:<br />
* 17 male gargoyles<br />
* 16 female gargoyles (including Angela)<br />
* 1 male gargoyle beast<br />
* 2 female gargoyle beasts<br />
{{CIT|As of 1996, two of the beasts have likely already parented two eggs. Their first pup hatched in 1578 while their second egg laid in 1828 is due to hatch in 2078.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7309][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8281]<br />
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==Known Members==<br />
*[[Princess Katharine]]<br />
*[[Tom]]<br />
*[[Magus]]<br />
*[[Gabriel]] - {{CIT|The current leader of the clan.}}<br />
*[[Angela]] - {{CIT|The former second,}} now also a member of the [[Manhattan Clan]].<br />
*[[Ophelia]] - {{CIT|The current second in command of the clan, Gabriel's mate.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2292]<br />
*[[Boudicca]] - One of the two female gargoyle beasts{{CIT|, Bronx's mate}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2488]<br />
*'''[[Raphael]]'''<br />
*'''[[Uriel]]'''<br />
*'''[[Michael]]'''<br />
*'''[[Azrael]]'''<br />
*'''[[Archangel]]'''<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*{{wikipedia|Avalon_Clan}}<br />
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[[Category:Canon groups]]<br />
[[Category:Gargoyle clans]]<br />
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<div>:''For the episode of the same name, see [[Avalon (episode)]]''<br />
[[Image:Avalon.jpg|thumb|360px|Avalon]]<br />
[[Image:OberonTitania.JPG|thumb|260px|The rulers of Avalon]]<br />
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'''Avalon''' is the island home of [[Oberon's Children]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
Avalon {{CIT|was formed at about the same time that the Third Race were, from [[magic]]. It}} was ruled over {{CIT|first}} by {{CIT|[[Queen Mab]], then following her overthrow, by her son}} [[Oberon]], who still rules there today. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3065]<br />
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In the early 6th century, the wounded [[King Arthur]] was admitted to Avalon for healing, and placed in an enchanted sleep within the [[Hollow Hill]]. {{CIT|Oberon, while disliking the presence of mortals on his island, permitted this because he owed [[Merlin]] a favor.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=289]<br />
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In [[995]], Oberon, angered at his Children's scorn and contempt for mortals, and particularly that displayed by [[Titania]], banished the entire Third Race from Avalon for a thousand years, leaving the [[Weird Sisters]] behind to bar the entrance on a floating [[Barge|barge]] nearby. Shortly afterwards, [[Princess Katharine]], the [[Magus]], and [[Tom]] fled to Avalon with the eggs following [[Constantine III]]'s usurpation of the Scottish throne. After the Magus defeated the Weird Sisters, the three refugees settled on Avalon with the eggs, and lived there contentedly (more or less) for the next thousand years. ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]])''<br />
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In [[Timeline#1995|1995]], the [[Archmage]] decided to conquer Avalon, to use it as his base of operations for waging war upon the human world. He joined forces with the Weird Sisters, [[Demona]], and [[Macbeth]] to attack the [[Avalon Clan]] and destroy it. The Avalon clan, aided by [[Goliath]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], [[Bronx]], and King Arthur (whom Elisa awakened from his sleep), defended its home against the evil sorcerer and his followers, and finally won. ''([[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]], [[Avalon Part Three|"Avalon" Part Three]])''<br />
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Not long afterwards, Oberon and Titania returned to Avalon, and learned about the Avalon clan from the Weird Sisters. Oberon wanted to banish them from the island, but the Avalon clan created an iron bell and used it to defeat him, after which Princess Katharine persuaded him to let them stay. Oberon not only granted them permission to do so, but even made the Avalon [[gargoyles]] his guard of honor {{CIT|(a largely ceremonial role, but one Oberon does consider to be of value)}}. ''([[Ill Met By Moonlight|"Ill Met By Moonlight"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3167] Afterwards, he held the [[Gathering]], bringing home all of the Third Race (except for [[Puck]], in the end); currently, the Fair Folk are assembled upon Avalon. ''([[The Gathering Part One|"The Gathering" Part One]])''<br />
[[Image:Avalon2.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Avalon at the time of the Gathering]]<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Avalon cannot be found on a map of the world; it is reachable only by magic. {{CIT|Despite being part of the [[Earth]], its true location is found at a rather large nexus of native Earth magic, and therefore is incapable of being reached in a three dimensional manner.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=277][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4310] {{CIT|Mortals do not necessarily need a vessel to travel to and from Avalon.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5489][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5475] The usual procedure for entering Avalon for mortals is to recite the following Latin [[Avalon Spell|incantation]] while upon a body of water (which can range in size from the sea to a large washbasin):<br />
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:''Vocate venti fortunate,''<br />
:''ex ricae Oberonis,''<br />
:''et hic navis frugum regate,''<br />
:''ad orae Avalonis'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8510]<br />
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Oberon's Children, on the other hand, can presumably come and go through their innate abilities, without needing water nearby. Leaving Avalon is somewhat trickier; it does not send you to where you wish to go, but to where you need to be (hence the [[Avalon World Tour]] that Goliath, Elisa, [[Angela]], and Bronx involuntarily embarked upon after leaving the enchanted island). ''("Avalon" Part Three)'' <br />
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Avalon is, in a sense, solidified magic, and an experienced human wizard can actually tap into that magic, as the Magus did during his battle with the Weird Sisters; it is not easy to do, however, and even cost the Magus his life. While faerie magic is permitted in Avalon, human magic (particularly that coming from artifacts such as the ''[[Grimorum Arcanorum]]'') is not. (The Archmage did temporarily evade this proscription by eating the ''Grimorum'', but he paid a fatal price for it in the end.) {{CIT|It is unclear how the human magic involved in reviving the [[Coldtrio]] would affect their access to the island.}} ''("Avalon" Part Two)'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3517]<br />
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{{CIT|When traveling to and from Avalon, the island magically compensates by preventing its travelers from feeling the effects similar to that of jet lag.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10167] {{CIT|The island also assists by allowing its travelers to understand any native languages, dependent on who they are meant to interact with. This latter magical compensation appears to be permanent for individuals like [[King Arthur]] and [[Angela]], who both now speak modern English.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=11180][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10180]<br />
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Because of its magical nature, time passes slower on Avalon; for every hour spent there, one day goes by in the outside world (or in other words, 24 times slower then normal time). It is also eternal summer there {{CIT|(by Oberon's decree)}}, and prior to leaving Angela claimed she had never seen ice or snow. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5463] {{CIT|During Queen Mab's reign, however, the climate on Avalon was better described as "chaotic".}} ''("Avalon" Part One, [[Shadows of the Past|"Shadows of the Past"]], [[Eye of the Storm|"Eye of the Storm"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12569]<br />
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{{CIT|Given that time passes slower on Avalon, it remains uncertain how this effects the appearance and frequency of the Moon's monthly phasing (assuming it waxes and wanes at all from Avalon's point of view).}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8014] {{CIT|The constellations in the night sky are believed to be seen from a position unique from that of any other place on Earth.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5478] {{CIT|The island is largely incapable of receiving any radio signals from the outside world.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5480]<br />
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Avalon has a few important landmarks: the palace where Oberon and Titania live (which is also the home for the [[Avalon Clan]]), the Hollow Hill where King Arthur slept (and where the Magus has now been laid to rest), a volcano, and [[Grotto (Avalon)|grotto]] which served as the Archmage's headquarters during his invasion of Avalon. An apple orchard stands in the palace grounds. {{CIT|The apples are believed to be native to the island.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5492] [[Jade]] and [[Turquesa]] have also transplanted various rare plants brought from [[Guatemala]] {{CIT|(which are said to be flourishing)}}. ''([[The Green|"The Green"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5491] {{CIT|Some forms of fauna might also inhabit Avalon, with the possibility that the magical environment might have effected them to some small degree.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1982]<br />
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The relationship between Avalon and Oberon is uncertain. On the one hand, Oberon can command the island to do his bidding, ordering even the rocks to throw themselves at intruders. On the other hand, Avalon sent Goliath and his companions to [[Manhattan]] at the end of the World Tour to foil Oberon's plan to abduct the infant [[Alexander Fox Xanatos|Alexander]]. ''("Ill Met By Moonlight", "The Gathering" Part One)''<br />
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{{CIT|The water immediately surrounding the island is said to be a mix of both fresh and salt water.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=13249]<br />
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==Time differential==<br />
On Avalon:<br />
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* One day equals 24 days in the outside world<br />
* 30 days equals 720 days (or nearly two years)<br />
* One year equals 24 years<br />
* 41.6 years equals 1,000 years<br />
* 100 years equals 2,400 years<br />
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==Real World Background==<br />
Avalon emerges in Arthurian legend as a mysterious enchanted island, associated with the faerie-folk, to which King Arthur was taken after his final battle at Camlann. Its earliest known mention comes from Geoffrey of Monmouth in his ''History of the Kings of Britain'', where it is mentioned as being the place where [[Excalibur]] was forged, and to which Arthur was taken after his final battle. In his ''The Life of Merlin'', a sort of sequel to his better-known ''History'', he gives a more detailed description of Avalon as a magical island, to which Merlin and the legendary Welsh bard Taliesin took the wounded Arthur, where Morgan le Fay - portrayed here as a benevolent figure - received him and tended him.<br />
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Avalon seems to have developed from the legends about paradisaical islands in Celtic mythology; it is worth noting that the Welsh form of its name is "Ynys Avallach" or "The Isle of Avallach", Avallach being a mysterious otherworldly figure in Welsh myth, portrayed as Morgan le Fay's father. However, its name also seems to be derived from "apple", fitting in with the fact that apples were commonly found in the magical islands of Celtic myth. The Avalon of ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' likewise contains an apple orchard in the grounds of Oberon’s palace.<br />
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While the Arthurian legends often interpreted Avalon in much the same light that ''Gargoyles'' did, as a remote enchanted island, a different view of Avalon emerged in 1190, at Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Some of the monks of Glastonbury reported discovering the grave of King Arthur within the Abbey, marked by a lead cross which described Arthur as being buried in "the Isle of Avalon". This suggested that Avalon was merely an old-fashioned name for Glastonbury and not a magical island after all. This possibility was assisted by the fact that Glastonbury was a marshy region in the Dark Ages and could have been an island at one point, and that it does have a reputation for otherworldliness. In the [[Gargoyles Universe]], however, Avalon and Glastonbury are clearly not identical.<br />
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After this discovery of "Arthur's tomb" (historians and archaeologists remain divided as to how genuine this discovery actually was), a different trend concerning Arthur's fate emerges in the writings about him; while some Arthurian romancers continued to claim that Arthur did not die but was taken away to Avalon, others, such as the anonymous author of the alliterative ''Morte Arthure'', hold that he did indeed die and that Avalon and Glastonbury were one and the same. Sir Thomas Malory, in his ''Le Morte d'Arthur'', was ambivalent, portraying Sir Bedivere discovering a tomb believed to be Arthur's at Glastonbury, but also stating that many people still believe that Arthur is not dead and will someday return (Malory himself did not believe this). Alfred Lord Tennyson, in his ''Idylls of the King'', definitely held for the picture of Avalon as a magical island rather than a real-world locale, and had Arthur describe it in "The Passing of Arthur" as a place "Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow,/ Nor ever wind blows loudly; but it lies/ Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard lawns/ And bowery hollows crown'd with summer sea". This description undoubtedly helped influence the depiction of Avalon in ''Gargoyles'' as a place of eternal summer - alongside the description of Celtic paradises in legend, which were sometimes even known as the "Summer Country" or the "Region of the Summer Stars".<br />
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Avalon's different time scale from the outside world also has roots in traditional legends about the faerie-folk. It was said about Faerie that time passed by much more slowly there, and that one could spend only a short time in that place and return to the human world to discover that years or even centuries had gone by in the meantime. However, visitors to Faerie would generally age rapidly to match the passage of time in their absence from the mortal world, a fate which fortunately did not befall Angela or Tom when they left Avalon.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*{{Wikipedia|Avalon}}<br />
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[[Category:Canon places]]<br />
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<div>:''For other uses of the word Gargoyles, see [[Gargoyles (disambiguation)]]<br />
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[[Image:Gargs.jpg|thumb|580px|Living and Architectural Gargoyles.]]<br />
'''Gargoyles''' are one of the [[Three Races]] on [[Earth]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The exact origins of gargoyles lie so far back in the mists of time that we have no certain details as to how they came about. {{CIT|We do know that they are descended from other [[gargate]] species, and not aliens or creatures of [[magic]]. Gargoyles were the first of the Three Races to come into existence, preceding humans, who themselves preceded [[Oberon's Children]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=689] {{CIT|Gargoyles are, however, younger than the extinct [[Lost Race]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2957] {{CIT|They enjoy a close link to the Earth that may be the result of their great age, and which strongly affects their [[stone sleep]] and strict breeding cycles.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7559][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3912]<br />
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{{CIT|By the dawn of recorded human history, gargoyles had spread throughout the planet, and [[clan]]s could be found all over the world. This period of prosperity came to an end, however, when humans learned how to work metal, particularly with the dawn of the Iron Age. Humans had long feared gargoyles, believing them to be demonic monsters because of their frightening appearance and nocturnal nature, but had up until now been no threat to them; at night, the gargoyles were too formidable to be safely challenged, being much stronger than humans and able to glide, and the crude and primitive weapons of the Stone Age were no danger to a gargoyle in their stone-like sleep. But when humans armed themselves with iron weapons, they could come upon gargoyles in their sleep and shatter them. Many clans were destroyed this way, and the remainder were forced to retreat far from human society, into the wilderness where it was safe.}}<br />
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{{CIT|But not all humans treated gargoyles this way. Some humans realized that the gargoyles, because of their fighting skills, made excellent allies in defending their homes from rival human bands. These humans sought out gargoyle clans and obtained permission from them to build fortified homes for themselves atop the cliffs where gargoyles kept their [[Rookery|rookeries]]. By day, the humans in such a fortress would watch over the gargoyles in their sleep, and protect them from harm, while at night, the gargoyles would protect the humans' home from attackers. And for a while, this strategy worked.}}<br />
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{{CIT|But it did not last long. As time wore on, the humans who had initially formed these alliances came to fear their gargoyle protectors, considering them unnatural creatures and savage beasts. Tensions grew between the two races, and usually, they ended with the humans turning on their former protectors and destroying them. The numbers of gargoyles grew steadily fewer. At last, humans came to abandon these alliances altogether (for the most part), and the surviving gargoyles fled into the wilds to hide. By [[1994]], there were only eight gargoyle clans left in the world.}}<br />
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{{CIT|Beyond this general course of gargoyle history, a few specific events stand out. The earliest recorded event in gargoyle history took place during the reign of [[Caesar Augustus]] (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), the first Emperor of Rome. By Augustus's day, there were few gargoyles living in the lands taken up by the Roman Empire, largely because there was so little wilderness left in it for them to hide in, but occasionally, gargoyles were brought before the Emperor.}}<br />
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{{CIT|At that time, gargoyles' garments did not turn to stone with them in the daytime, and so when a gargoyle awakened from stone sleep at sunset, his or her garments would be torn asunder by the process, rendering him or her naked. Augustus, a man with strong "family values" and very desirous of restoring high standards of morality to Rome, was displeased by this, and had one of his advisers, a powerful wizard, cast a "[[spell of humility]]" over the entire gargoyle race, causing their clothes to turn to stone with them henceforth.}}<br />
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{{CIT|At about this time, the legendary Irish hero [[Cu Chullain]] was accompanied on many of his adventures, including his defeat of the [[Banshee]], by a [[gargoyle beast]] which came to be known as the "[[Hound of Ulster]]" (although later on, the name came to be applied to Cu Chullain himself and the gargoyle beast came to be forgotten). About five hundred years later, [[Arthur Pendragon|King Arthur Pendragon]] of Britain also made the acquaintance of gargoyles, although the medieval romancers who wrote about him and his knights likewise ignored their part in the history of [[Camelot]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5] Few humans were as willing to accept gargoyles as these two legendary heroes had been.<br />
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And so, by the dawn of the High Middle Ages in the [[11th century]], gargoyles had become so rare that humans believed them to be extinct (and few mourned that). Indeed, in Europe the 11th century saw the end of one of the last alliances between humans and gargoyles, that formed between [[Macbeth|King Macbeth]] of [[Scotland]] ([[1040]]-[[1057]]) and [[Demona]], which ended in 1057 when Demona betrayed Macbeth to the forces of [[Canmore|Malcolm Canmore]], bringing about the destruction of [[Demona's Clan]] as well as Macbeth's downfall. The Age of Gargoyles was at an end.<br />
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{{CIT|In spite of this, humans vaguely remembered that gargoyles were protectors, and although it did nothing to change their opinions about living gargoyles, they still placed gargoyle-like sculptures atop their castles and cathedrals, believing that they would protect these places from demons and evil spirits. So some measure of the true legacy of gargoyles remained.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=50][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4853]<br />
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In [[Timeline#1996|1996]], humanity as a whole suddenly became aware of the existence of living gargoyles once again when Goliath and the [[Manhattan Clan]] were revealed to the public in [[New York City]] by the [[Hunters]], and most of them were terrified. Most of the human citizens of New York called out for the gargoyles to be destroyed or captured and locked away, and some of them even joined an organization of gargoyle-hunters called [[Quarrymen]].<br />
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{{CIT|The years that follow for gargoyles will be dark and dangerous ones, but in the end, humans would gradually come to realize their true nature, and learn to at least tolerate them. At some point before [[2188]], the [[United Nations]] will finally adopt the "[[Gargoyle Minority Protection Act]]", which will grant the gargoyles Protected Minority status and treat their scattered clans as an [[Gargoyle Nation|independent nation-state]]. Gargoyles will still be only grudgingly tolerated at this point, however, not altogether accepted. They will make a comeback, however; by 2188, their numbers will have increased to twelve clans (one at [[New Camelot]] in the Antarctic, and another at [[Wyvern Hill]] in Scotland), and a thirteenth clan, the [[Liberty Clan]], will be founded on [[Queen Florence Island]] in [[Timeline#2198_And_Beyond|2198]].}}<br />
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For more information on [[Clan|Gargoyle Clans]], please see that entry.<br />
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==Biology==<br />
Gargoyles are neither mammals, nor reptiles, nor birds. They are part of a biological class called [[Gargates|gargates]]{{CIT|, presumably descended from the great reptiles of the Mesozoic Era or the late Paleozoic Era}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3985] The only other known species in this group is the [[Gargoyle Beasts|gargoyle beasts]], which were domesticated by gargoyles as companions millennia ago.<br />
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The most prominent biological feature of gargoyles is that they turn to "stone" in the daytime. This trait of theirs, known as "[[stone sleep]]," is dealt with in greater detail in a separate entry; suffice it to say that at sunrise gargoyles (and gargoyle beasts) turn to stone {{CIT|or, to be more accurate, an organic substance similar to stone}} and remain that way until sunset. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=599] During this time, gargoyles sleep and dream, injuries sustained during the night heal, and they possibly absorb {{CIT|thermal}} energy from the sun's rays that gives them {{CIT|most of their}} energy. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7544] [[Anton Sevarius|Doctor Sevarius]] has hypothesized that without this last feature, a gargoyle would have to eat the equivalent of three cows a night in order to get airborne. Of course, it should be noted that the Sevarius was probably basing his theory on the assumption that gargoyles use their wings for flight. Since they can only glide, the need for this much energy (either from the sun or food) seems unnecessary. {{CIT|Stone sleep is an exotic biological process common to all gargates and is not magical.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3878]<br />
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Gargoyles have a greater resistance to the cold than humans do, possibly due to a thicker skin, or hide. Gargoyles are probably at least partly warm-blooded, especially considering their activity level in cold weather. However, because they obtain {{CIT|most of}} their energy from heat and sunlight during their sleep, they could be considered partially cold-blooded as well. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10546]<br />
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{{CIT|Gargoyles are strongly in tune with the natural cycles of Earth, and there is some evidence that due to the nature of their stone sleep, they may not be capable of living off of the planet.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3912]<br />
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===Breeding and Ageing===<br />
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Like most animals, but unlike most mammals, they lay [[eggs]]. {{CIT|Female gargoyles nurse their young with breastmilk, however.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3838] {{CIT|Gargoyles and humans are not capable of reproducing together without the aid of science or magic.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=298] For more information on gargoyle reproduction see [[egg|this entry]].<br />
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Gargoyles do not age during their stone sleep, so they age only half as quickly as humans do. Thus, a 30-year-old gargoyle would be biologically equivalent to a 15-year-old human. {{CIT|A gargoyle can theoretically live to close to 200, but for centuries most gargoyles died premature deaths through being slain in battle or smashed in their stone sleep. Gargoyles such as [[Hudson]] who lived to a ripe old age were rare indeed.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=640] {{CIT|In modern times however, when most clans live in hiding and most humans regard them as nothing but stone statues, far fewer gargoyles die by the sword or the hammer and some - like [[Old Pog]] of the [[London Clan]] - are reaching their 190s.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10430]<br />
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As a gargoyle gets older, healing {{CIT|from stone sleep}} becomes more difficult {{CIT|and slower}}, especially if an injury sustained is severe enough (such as Hudson being blinded in one eye when fighting the [[Archmage]]){{CIT| . . . but for the most part, degenerative problems are quite rare}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7557]<br />
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===Appearance===<br />
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Gargoyles' appearance varies from clan to clan, and even gargoyles within the same clan look very different, and are usually easily told apart. Some sort of overall gargoyle anatomical norm does seem to exist, however, judging from the Scottish, Guatemalan, and Japanese clans. And many gargoyles depart from this "norm" dramatically. The London gargoyles, for example, resemble heraldic animals with feathered wings, and [[Zafiro]] of the [[Mayan Clan]] looks very much like a winged serpent, with no visible (external) hind legs. {{CIT|The Loch Ness gargoyles are semi-amphibious, though the details of their appearance is unknown.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=19738]<br />
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Besides their shared trait of stone sleep, the most prominent gargoyle feature is the number of limbs they possess. Gargoyles are the only (living) vertebrates with more than four limbs. There are individuals like Zafiro who appear to have only four limbs{{CIT|, but it is possible that x-rays of Zafiro would reveal vestigial legs not visible on the exterior of his body}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2522] Gargoyles are bipedal, although they can easily run on all fours if they need to, and more or less humanoid in shape. Their wings are usually leathery, most commonly bat-like with the digits dividing the wing membrane into multiple segments, but sometimes pterodactyl-like with one continuous membrane and the digits forming a small hand atop the wing (as with [[Brooklyn]]) or web-like in the manner of a flying squirrel (as with [[Lexington]]). However, most of the gargoyles in the London Clan, and some members of the Mayan Clan, have covering on their wings that resembles feathers.<br />
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Some gargoyles have human-like faces, such as [[Goliath]], [[Demona]], and [[Angela]], while others have long snouts or beaks such as Brooklyn, and still others seem to have a sort of rounded muzzle, more simian in appearance like [[Broadway]] or Lexington. Some gargoyles have hair, while others, such as Lexington and Broadway, are bald. Hairlessness or thin hair seems to hold no significant influence on Gargoyle society or relations. Hudson's hair is gray and thinner, and has likely (if Brooklyn is any indication) always been gray. Hudson is the only living gargoyle of the Wyvern clan to exhibit facial hair, so body-hair may not be common amongst gargoyles. None of the gargoyles have been seen to shave, or indeed even groom, so the growth may take a tremendous amount of time and effort on their part.<br />
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Most if not all gargoyles have some sort of brow-ridge above the eyes in place of eyebrows, and/or horns upon their foreheads. These seem to be genetic, but they also suggest a certain amount of individual distinction. No two gargoyles have identical brow-ridges, and the ridges move with their expression, which seems to suggest they are not bone, or are covered in thick soft tissue.<br />
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===Characteristics===<br />
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Gargoyle skin color varies noticeably within a clan; for example, Goliath and Angela are both lavender, Demona sky-blue, Hudson a tan color, Brooklyn red, Lexington a sort of khaki, and Broadway turquoise. Other observed colors are teal, green, golden, tawny, orange, pink, white, pale green, and grey. Hair may be brown, white, black, yellow, or red.<br />
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All gargoyles, even web-winged types like Lexington, possess a complicated and highly refined set of additional musculature and skeletal structures above what humans identify as lateral muscles on their dorsal (back) side allowing use of their powerful wings. Their tails are prehensile, they possess enlarged canines like those of big cats, and typically have four digits adorning each limb (including their wings), though this too seems to have a degree of variance. Their major hinge joints often feature a type of spike or horn-like growth, particularly protruding from their elbows and knees, and some gargoyles' wings are adorned with these bony ornaments. <br />
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Gargoyles' arms end in hands with three clawed fingers and a fully opposable clawed thumb. Their legs are digitigrade, with hip, knee, and ankle joints fully flexible like that of a cat; they walk upright on their toes. Gargoyles refer to their feet and hands as "talons," and accurately so considering the strength they possess. In the case of their feet, they are roughly talon shaped, with three arched toes each ending in a powerful claw, and a fourth toe on each heel that points backward like that of a bird of prey, perhaps in order to provide the gargoyles with superior grip and balance even in the precarious environs of their preferred habitats. <br />
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Their wings typically feature the same configuration as their hands, with the phalanges/fingers in the wings operating similar to that of large bats, with a thumb-like structure they use to "cape" their wings, or to grip at a rough surface. Some gargoyles, such as Lexington, have no digits in the wing limb, while others, like Brooklyn, have only one digit to support the wing membrane while the others stick out somewhat like fingers of the hand. Further variances exist between particular individual gargoyles, but physical characteristics tend to share some commonality across individuals from the same clan.<br />
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===Strength, Traits, and Abilities===<br />
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Gargoyles seem to be omnivorous, but like some humans they prefer a general diet focusing on meat or fish as a primary food source. It can only be inferred from their evidence and physical appearance that gargoyles are descendants of a highly efficient, specialized group of predators. Hunting from the air would require superb eyesight (quite possibly enhanced by whatever biochemical reaction causes the glow of their eyes), sophisticated reaction times, and excellent hearing. Visual evidence suggests these attributes as well; their ears are pointed and seem to be deeper than human or simian ears, giving them greater reception of noise. Goliath demonstrates his attenuation to his senses during his first trip through Central Park with Elisa, when he heard the subtle movements of a highly trained, highly coordinated group of special-operations mercenaries, clues that even Elisa with her police background missed. <br />
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Gargoyles also seem to have a highly developed sense of smell, often using it to verify an unknown or to initially inspect an area, as Brooklyn did when first meeting Elisa; he gave two quick sniffs and then immediately questioned Goliath as to whether she was a new friend (or potentially an enemy). They seem to also use their sense of smell to steady themselves when surprised. Gargoyles will frequently inhale deeply via their noses when in deep thought, an observable trait across all gargoyles, though because of his philosophical nature, Goliath does this more often.<br />
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When gargoyles are awakening from their stone sleep or are angry, their eyes glow. {{CIT|Their ability to see doesn't change when the eyes begin glowing.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3895][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=13738] In general, male gargoyles' eyes glow white, and female gargoyles' eyes glow red. Gargoyle eyes have visible irises and whites; a feature which they share with humans, but which most animals lack.<br />
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Gargoyles are immensely strong, and can actually scale stone walls, digging their claws into the stone to provide footholds for themselves. However, despite their wings, they are not capable of actual flight. They can only glide upon air currents. When gargoyles are not gliding and are on the ground, they can "cape" their wings about or rest them upon their shoulders, which allows the beings to avoid being hindered by them as well as for the cosmetic value (with the exception of such gargoyles as Lexington, whose wings are attached to their arms). It should also be noted that, while incapable of flight per se, gargoyle wings are extremely nimble and powerful. <br />
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Gargoyles on the ground use their wings as a projection of their size, often flaring their wings outward to do battle, even in confined spaces. This serves two purposes: a perceived increase in size, and an extra weapon, as gargoyles will frequently slap their enemies with their wings, or use the back of the wings as a sort of shield. They also use their wings as we use our arms, tapping objects (as Goliath did when he tapped on the camera lens in Macbeth's house) or pointing with them when it is more convenient.<br />
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===Mating===<br />
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{{CIT|At CONvergence 2014, it was explained that gargoyle mating rituals involve "lots of flying," as well as feats of strength.}} Intimate gestures include stroking the hair {{CIT|and/or the horns, bumps, and ridges}} of one's mate. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2249][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2287] {{CIT|In gargoyle culture these are considered similar to kissing (originally a human custom, but over the centuries kissing, like names, has proven to be addictive).}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1961][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7765]<br />
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{{CIT|Naturally, gargoyles are biologically very different from humans. Typically, female gargoyles are only fertile at ages 50, 70, and 90 (biologically the human equivalent at age 25, 35, and 45) in the days that fall around the autumnal equinox.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2295][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3898] {{CIT|After a six month term, the females lay their eggs during the days that fall around the spring equinox, with the eggs hatching during the spring equinox ten years later.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7564] {{CIT|Gargoyles mate in both sexual and ritualistic fashion.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1581]<br />
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{{CIT|Although both species are sentient and native to Earth, they cannot produce children together, short of scientific or magical intervention.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7273] {{CIT|Indeed, gargoyle-human pairings are almost non-existent; Goliath and [[Elisa Maza|Elisa's]] own relationship plus an as yet unrevealed relationship between another gargoyle and human on [[Greg Weisman]]'s timeline, sometime between c. 3000 B.C. and A.D. 2199, are probably the only two throughout the course of history. It's so rare, there isn't even a cultural taboo against such a relationship.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9772]<br />
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==Culture and Social Customs==<br />
===Clans and Family===<br />
Gargoyles live in clans, gatherings of fairly closely-related gargoyles. Each clan has a leader, and a second-in-command underneath. The leader's function is self-explanatory; the second-in-command's function is to lead the clan in the leader's absence, and to succeed to the leader position in case the leader is slain or has to step down due to unfitness. (Indeed, leaders of gargoyle clans have to appoint seconds-in-command to ensure a ready-made successor for such an occasion.) If the former leader is still capable of participation after stepping down, then he or she can act as an adviser to the successor. <br />
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Gargoyles are in many ways, a very communal race, and this is particularly the case with the hatchlings. <br />
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Gargoyle children are raised by the entire clan, and the concept of biological parentage does not exist. {{CIT|This custom may have arisen in part due to the high death rate in gargoyle society; since it is entirely possible that a hatchling's biological parents meet death even before his or her hatching, this policy ensures that orphans will not exist in the clan, and that all hatchlings will be cared for, protected, and raised.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=218]<br />
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Gargoyle clans that practice communal parenting generally do not care about biological relations. All gargoyles in a single generation are brothers and sisters, all of the gargoyles who contributed eggs to that generation are the parents of those gargoyles and the entire clan is all family{{CIT|, sharing in the responsibility of raising the children}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2332] {{CIT|While it would be "a bit odd" for a gargoyle to opt out of helping raise the hatchlings, it is still considered socially acceptable.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=20452] Members of hatchling and parent generations form bonds without regard to blood relation. The one notable case of a gargoyle caring about her biological parentage is Angela. After the sudden revelation that Goliath was her biological father courtesy of [[Anton Sevarius|Sevarius]], Angela began seeking a closer relationship with Goliath. A first time parent, Goliath began acting distant towards his daughter, fearing that giving her special treatment would mean he was favoring her over her rookery siblings because of their biological relationship and turning his back on the Gargoyle Way. <br />
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He was also understandably afraid that Angela would eventually start asking about her biological mother Demona, someone Goliath did not want his daughter developing a special relationship with. Eventually, [[Diane Maza]] - a mother of three herself - convinced Goliath that all children sometimes desire special treatment and that he and Angela would naturally be close because she was the only one of his children who chose to leave Avalon with him and he was the only gargoyle parent she knew. Once he understood that it didn't mean abandoning his clan's customs, Goliath began treating Angela like his daughter. <br />
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Angela continued to be interested in biological parentage, later identifying [[Coldstone]] as the father of her rookery brother [[Gabriel]]. {{CIT|Whether this will have any effect on the way she will raise her own children is yet unknown.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2099] [[Brooklyn]] and [[Katana]]'s son [[Nashville]] was hatched during their [[TimeDancer]] adventures {{CIT|and will probably be particularly close to his biological parents since they will have been the only parents he knew}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1683] {{CIT|Regardless, communal parenting will remain the norm for gargoyles for centuries to come. By [[Timeline#2198_And_Beyond|2198]], [[Samson]]'s parentage will be unknown and he will regard himself as the son of his whole clan.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2334]<br />
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{{CIT|Atypical to this is Demona, whose biological connection to her daughter, Angela, does matter to her. Although Demona would never admit this.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12341]<br />
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Although hatchlings belong to the entire clan, gargoyles are a strictly monogamous race. They mate for life {{CIT|(regardless of orientation)}}, and in nearly all cases, when one gargoyle in a pairing dies, the other remains single thereafter. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=22444] {{CIT|Affairs and separations are quite rare, due to not only biology but also strong ties of custom to discourage a split.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1581] Goliath is a rare exception to this rule, in that he and Demona have "divorced," and Goliath has moved slowly towards a relationship with Elisa Maza.<br />
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Gargoyles gather their eggs in caves or underground chambers called [[Rookery|rookeries]], generally set in mountains or high cliffs, their preferred habitat. (Wyvern Hill is a good example of such a place.) Here they can be safely watched over during their ten-year incubation. (It is quite possible that the necessary defense of the rookery from enemies may have been one of the reasons for gargoyles developing their protective instinct.) [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9832]<br />
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In gargoyle society, the sexes are more or less equal. Female gargoyles are the ones who lay the eggs and nurse the young, of course, but other than that, male and female gargoyles alike fight as warriors to defend the clan, and female gargoyles are just as capable as male gargoyles of becoming seconds-in-command or leaders.<br />
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===Territory and Protection===<br />
The primary purpose in gargoyle life is to protect. The inclination to act as protectors probably comes from a fiercely territorial ancestry. Their clan structure and natural inclination toward an authoritarian style of leadership gives us strong clues as to how early gargate groups interacted. Clearly, early sentient gargates didn't experience nearly as much from species in-fighting as early humans did {{CIT|(given the seemingly unlimited territory to expand into and virtually no predators truly able to threaten the species)}}, as even to the modern age, Gargoyles with no previous relationship openly welcome same-species strangers. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8116] {{CIT|Inter-clan warfare would have been extremely rare by medieval times given that the clans were so spread out.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2337] It could be that their habitual communal adoption of young gargoyles naturally extends to a generally more accepting environment than the strong ties humans and many other large predators place on blood relation. It's also possible that early gargates were as territorial and violent as a pride of lions or pack of wolves, and as gargate sentience developed over time, they phased these traits out in favor of increasing their odds for survival. {{CIT|When a clan gets too large for it's location, it splits and colonizes.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2230]<br />
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Modern Gargoyle clans are as territorially concerned as their ancestors, in so much as they have a focus on the defense of what they consider their territory. At first, this consisted of merely protecting the clan and its normal roost, particularly the rookery, but as time went on, many gargoyle clans have since expanded upon the definition of this role. Under the influence of Elisa, Goliath came to undertake such an expansion in modern-day [[Manhattan]], declaring that henceforth, he and his clan would protect the inhabitants of that island, both human and gargoyle, against criminals and lawless men, which led to their patrolling the borough at night and foiling crimes. By the 1990s, the Mayan gargoyles had similarly taken upon themselves the mission of protecting the rain forest around their pyramid, rather than just the pyramid itself, and Goliath and [[Griff]] together introduced to the other gargoyles of London (or at least [[Leo]] and [[Una]]) the notion of London itself being a protectorate, rather than just their shop, [[Into the Mystic]] and their home, [[Knight's Spur]]. <br />
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Goliath and Hudson alike feel that protection is an important task of gargoyles; Hudson has many times repeated the adage, "A gargoyle can no more stop protecting the castle than breathing the air," and Goliath himself presented this credo to [[Coldstone]] in these words: "Gargoyles protect. It is our nature, our purpose. To lose that is to be corrupt, empty, lifeless."<br />
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And protection remains important for gargoyles, indeed. Only a handful of the surviving clans have demonstrated a more skewed interpretation of protection. The London clan chose isolationism and self-preservation for many years. {{CIT|In comparison, the New Olympian clan has become extremely isolated and it is unclear if they protect anything in particular or just their own territory on New Olympus.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2109] {{CIT|It is also unknown if the future [[Wyvern Clan (future)|Wyvern Clan]] will protect anyone or anything beyond their own territory.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2587][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6485] Only the most corrupt of them, such as [[Coldsteel]], Demona and [[Thailog]], have rejected this duty. And there can be few anguishes greater for a gargoyle than failing to protect someone from harm. When gargoyles choose to protect an area, they will do so steadfastly, even when the humans whom they protect respond to them with fear and hatred. (Thus, Goliath found nothing strange about [[Raven]] and his "clan" supposedly protecting the very humans who had allegedly destroyed so many of them.) While all of this suggests that the way of protection might have more to do with nurture than genetics, Hudson could well be correct about it being as important to gargoyles as breathing.<br />
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===Naming===<br />
Traditionally, gargoyles did not have names. They considered the concept a peculiar human custom; as Hudson once put it, "Must you humans name everything? Nothing's real to you until you've named it, given it limits... Does the sky need a name? Does the river?". However, by 1996 gargoyles have begun to accept the concept of names, at different times and ways for each clan. In the case of the [[Wyvern Clan]], all of its members were nameless in the 10th century, except for Goliath. However, Demona received her name from Macbeth in 1040, following [[Duncan]]'s overthrow, and the [[Trio]], [[Bronx]], and Hudson took up their names after awakening in New York in [[1994]]. {{CIT|Future members of the [[Manhattan Clan]], such as [[Tachi]], [[Artus]], [[Gwenyvere]], [[Lancelot]] and [[Samson]], will have names, but it unknown how they will acquire them.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2266][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2283][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10007] Demona has given the members of the [[Labyrinth Clan]] names as well{{CIT|, though more to mock the Trio and [[Hudson]]'s New York-based names (which she considered stupid)}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1921]<br />
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The [[Avalon Clan]] gargoyles were all named by [[Princess Katharine]], the [[Magus]] and [[Tom]]. The [[London Clan]] and [[Ishimura Clan]] have adopted the practice of naming as well. {{CIT|Among the [[Mayan Clan]], only the four Pendant Wearers have names, which they are given when they receive the magic stones.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12189] {{CIT|There are still a few gargoyle clans that do not use names, though. We do not as yet know which of the unseen clans use them or not.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=284]<br />
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===Crime===<br />
While gargoyles are not perfect, there seems to be less serious crime among them than among humans. <br />
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Some punishments for gargoyles who behave poorly are known, however. For minor offenses, a gargoyle can be sent to the rookery (a humiliating punishment, and one not that uncommon). Treason is dealt with by the traitorous gargoyle being banished from the clan. This practice might have contributed to poor relations between gargoyles and humans, since most clans live in remote locations, a human would be more likely to have a random encounter with a rogue gargoyle, who would likely be a poor example of their race (Demona's first encounter with [[Gillecomgain]] being a prime example). {{CIT|The clan leader makes the final decision in respect to a gargoyle being banished.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1564] This was the fate of Yama, after the [[Ishimura]] gargoyles' clash with Taro during the [[Avalon World Tour]]. {{CIT|[[Iago]] was also banished from the [[Wyvern Clan]] from [[993]] to [[Timeline#994|994]] for his troublemaking.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8107] After the [[Wyvern Massacre]], Demona (unable to "face" the eggs themselves) sent herself into exile. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8036] Due to the impracticality of keeping a single gargoyle out of an entire city, the Manhattan clan adopted the human practice of imprisoning criminals when they captured Demona.<br />
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===Religion and Magic===<br />
{{CIT|Gargoyles have a vague religious belief, if one different from that of recognized human religions, both monotheistic and pantheistic. Their god is nameless, of course, undefined, and unlimited. Gargoyles see all things as part of the whole. Some gargoyles have an interest in the spiritual, but they merely follow this interest without seeing themselves as priests or priestesses. (The only known gargoyle at present with such interests was [[Desdemona]].) They have no creation myths, for the simple reason that they are not interested in their origins, just accepting themselves as existing.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=311][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2237] {{CIT|Their religion requires no monuments as they understand their deities/diety to be "everywhere in everything."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2359] {{CIT|It is unlikely that gargoyles ever worshipped any Child of Oberon as a god.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2255]<br />
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When a gargoyle dies, the rest of the clan holds a [[Wind Ceremony]] for him or her{{CIT|, a farewell to stone and flesh, the equivalent to a human funeral}}. {{CIT|Their own beliefs about death can be expressed in these two sayings, "Death and life is all part of a whole," and "One passes through stages, but nothing ever dies."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=159]<br />
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Gargoyles are not magical beings in and of themselves, but some (such as Demona and Una) can learn magic. Gargoyles appear to have an ambivalent attitude towards such arts. Goliath distrusts it for the most part, often uttering when bewildered the cry of "What sorcery is this?", but has accepted the fact that sometimes magical help is required to keep his clan safe; he willingly sought aid from the Magus, for example, in repelling the Archmage's invasion of Avalon. <br />
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(Much of his suspicion towards magic, in fact, may be based on his problems with various magic-workers over his life, including the Archmage, the Magus, Demona, and several members of Oberon's Children.) The Wyvern gargoyles may have had some overall antipathy towards magic, in view of Demona's having had to take magic lessons from the Archmage only in secret, but the London gargoyles seem less suspicious towards it, in view of the fact that their shop sells magical goods and Una is a sorceress of some skill. The Guatemalan gargoyles, likewise, made a willing alliance with the wizard who crafted the [[Mayan Sun Amulet]], and Zafiro, [[Obsidiana]], [[Jade]] and [[Turquesa]] have (so far as we know) seen nothing wrong with making use of them. (For that matter, Goliath never condemned Leo and Una, or the Mayan gargoyles, for their connections to magic.)<br />
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===Other social customs===<br />
Gargoyles think of themselves primarily as gargoyles. Individual gargoyles may pursue particular interests, such as Lexington's fascination with science and technology, but they never think of themselves as scientists, poets, artists, or what-have-you. They merely pursue it, without letting this interest define them. {{CIT|The Wyvern Clan preserved their history orally, with less emphasis on any particular member of the clan.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2312] {{CIT|Unwritten traditions, poems, and stories are also believed to be passed down to younger generations in the oral tradition.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2251] {{CIT|In modern times, some clans (like the [[Ishimura Clan|Ishumura]] and [[London Clan|London Clans]]) may have adopted writing.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=311]<br />
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Usually, gargoyles don't make use of money, considering it unnecessary to their life-style. Under natural circumstances, gargoyles presumably obtained their food by hunting and gathering, which would certainly make a monetary system unnecessary. However, there are always exceptions, especially in the modern world. Demona and Thailog have both gathered great wealth, although for different reasons (Demona to use in financing her schemes to destroy humanity, Thailog to make himself a force to be reckoned with in the modern world). {{CIT|And the London gargoyles help support themselves economically through Leo and Una's shop, using the proceeds for such matters as paying taxes upon the land on which they dwell.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1234]<br />
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{{CIT|Hatchdays take place within two-to-three days of the Spring Equinox and is typically a large communal celebration.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=169][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2324][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2268] {{CIT|During the winter months, it is likely that gargoyles would celebrate the Solstice.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1535]<br />
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==Real World Background==<br />
[[Image:rwgarg1.jpg|thumb|200px|Real-world waterspout gargoyles.]]<br />
[[Image:rwgarg2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Notre Dame grotesque overlooking Paris.]]<br />
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In the real world, gargoyles are primarily associated with the great stone buildings of medieval Europe, particularly cathedrals, although they were also placed atop castles. Technically speaking, the term "gargoyle" applies only to waterspouts shaped like bizarre creatures, made to carry water away from the building that they have been mounted on; such statues, when they do not serve such a purpose but are merely mounted atop a wall as pure decoration, are called "grotesques" or "chimeras."<br />
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The exact origins of architectural gargoyles are uncertain, although they may have been rooted in part in the pagan beliefs of pre-Christian Europe, lingering on in the people's memories even after the dawn of the High Middle Ages. As per the [[Gargoyles (TV series)|animated series]], medieval people often saw gargoyles as a means of frightening demons away from the cathedrals upon which they were mounted, protecting them from the forces of Hell. The image of gargoyles as protectors, therefore, is indeed an accurate one. However, not all medieval churchmen approved of these sculptures; one in particular, the famous theologian St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), denounced them as absurd, useless, disgraceful, and a waste of money. Judging from how many gargoyles were raised upon such cathedrals as [[Notre Dame]] in [[Paris]], few seem to have heeded his angry words.<br />
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One colorful legend about the origin of gargoyles states that in the 6th century, the town of Rouen was threatened by a dragon named Gargouille that arose out of the river Seine. Gargouille laid the lands around the town waste and devoured everyone in his path, until Archbishop Romanus defeated and slew him. He then consigned the dragon's body to the flames, but Gargouille's head and neck were too toughened by its fiery breath to be consumed. So the Archbishop had Gargouille's head mounted upon the walls of the town as a commemoration of the dragon's defeat. This, so the story goes, is the origin of both gargoyles themselves and their name. (In actual fact, the word "gargoyle" appears to derive from the French word "gargouille", meaning "throat", used here in an onomatopoeic sense to echo the gurgling noises that water makes when it goes down a throat.)<br />
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Legend also states that the gargoyles of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris come to life at night and go flying about the city. (This legend was unknown to the ''Gargoyles'' production team at the time of the making of the series, however, and must be judged as merely an amusing coincidence in the [[Gargoyles Universe]].)<br />
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Gargoyle-like sculptures, depicting fearsome creatures as "protectors", can be found in various other cultures, such as [[Maya]], [[China]], India, Mesopotamia, Persia, ancient [[Egypt]], and even ancient Greece and [[Rome]]. This is reflected in the series' portrayal of the non-European gargoyles discovered during the Avalon World Tour in [[Guatemala]] and [[Japan]]. (The series also made use of a parallel notion in [[Heritage|"Heritage"]], the totem poles of the Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest, although as a red herring here: the creatures portrayed on the totem poles were actually "animal ancestors" of the humans who had originally raised them, rather than gargoyles, and the apparent gargoyles which Goliath and Angela met there were actually illusions created by Raven.)<br />
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[[Image:Gargs2.jpg|thumb|580px|Stone gargoyle statues, as seen on the TV show.]]<br />
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Gargoyles still crown buildings today even in modern times, in the United States as well as in Europe. In real life as well as in the world of the television series, New York is filled with gargoyles; there are more gargoyles there, in fact, per square mile than anywhere else in the U.S. These new gargoyles are less horrific and more comical in appearance, however; a great many of them are even caricatures of noted personalities (particularly the gargoyles built in universities, who frequently bear a suspicious resemblance to members of the faculty).<br />
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Living gargoyles are often found in modern-day works of fantasy, and even more often in fantasy role-playing games, such as TSR's "Dungeons and Dragons", although unfortunately they are usually portrayed in such games as evil monsters. Somehow, perhaps because of their monstrous appearance, gargoyles have been transformed in the public imagination from protectors of the Church to demonic creatures. The Disney animated series has, happily, gone back to the older roots of gargoyles and restored them to their original function in it, although acknowledging the more recent and darker interpretation of them through the theme of the humans' fear and hatred of these beings.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*{{wikipedia|Gargoyle}}<br />
*[http://wikiality.com/Gargoyles '''Gargoyle'''] at Wikiality, the Truthiness Encyclopedia<br />
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<div>[[Image:Yama.png|thumb|360px|Yama]]<br />
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'''Yama''' is a male [[gargoyle]] and is currently a banished member of the [[Ishimura Clan]]. He is also a member of the [[Redemption Squad]].<br />
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==History==<br />
{{CIT|Yama hatched in [[Ishimura]], [[Japan]] in [[1938]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7965] As he grew older he took [[Sora]] as his mate {{CIT|and was made second-in-command to [[Kai]]}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=92261] With the rest of his [[clan]], Yama protected Ishimura but over time he grew dissatisfied with the secluded life of the [[Ishimura Clan]], and believed that gargoyles should live more openly with [[human]]s. He therefore entered into a covert alliance with [[Taro]], arranging for the building of a "[[Gargoyle Theme Park]]" near Ishimura and the secret transportation of his clan there in its [[stone sleep]]. Yama believed that, here, his kind would gradually be introduced to the human world; he believed that Taro's intentions mirrored his own.<br />
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But he soon discovered that Taro really intended to display the gargoyles as freaks and curiosities to gawking human tourists. Disgusted at the man's falsehood, he defeated him in single combat, thus freeing the clan from him. ''("[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]")'' However, because he had still assisted Taro in the original act of betrayal, Yama was banished from Ishimura until he could redeem himself for his lost honor. The clan decided that Yama himself would be the judge on when he could return. Saying his farewells to Sora after convincing her not to go with him, Yama went to [[Tokyo]], where the [[Redemption Squad]] tracked him down; [[Robyn Canmore|Hunter]] offered him a place in the Squad, which would allow him to recover his honor - and threatened his clan if he refused. While Yama was displeased by her threat, he finally accepted her offer. ''("[[The Lost]]")'' <br />
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After training with the Squad in [[Paris]], the group arrived in [[Manhattan]] on a mission to track down [[Sevarius|Dr. Anton Sevarius]]. ''("[[Estranged]]")'' Yama saved Hunter from [[Fang]] in the tunnels beneath the city, but they were both taken captive by the [[mutate]] and brought to Sevarius' lab, where the scientist intended to inject Yama with a [[mutagenic formula]], turning him into a gargoyle-human mutate. Fortunately, [[Dingo]] and [[Matrix]] saved him from this fate and the Squad went on to foil Sevarius' plan to release the [[CV-1997 Carrier Virus]] upon the humans gathered at [[Times Square]]. They were not, however, able to prevent Sevarius from escaping, nor to stop one of his test subjects, [[Tasha]], from killing herself. When the captured Fang attempted to make a joke about this turn of events, Yama violently assaulted him and nearly killed him, but was stopped by Dingo and Hunter (who had whispered something in his ear). Yama allowed Fang to live, but was furious to discover that the mutate would be joining the Squad. Yama and Fang continue to have a poor relationship. ''("[[Louse]]")''<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Yama has grey skin, black hair, and two pairs of curved horns. He has a blade on the end of his tail and blade-like spikes on his forearms. His wings are unusual, with no claws on the wrists, and strange markings that look like feathers.<br />
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Yama and [[Sora]] are mates, although Yama's exile from Ishimura has, for the moment, raised a barrier between them.<br />
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{{CIT|Also, he was [[Kai]]'s second-in-command until his banishment.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2292]<br />
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"Yama" "山" means "the mountain" in Japanese.<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
* "[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]" (First Appearance)<br />
* "[[Strangers]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[The Lost]]"<br />
* "[[Estranged]]"<br />
* "[[Louse]]"<br />
* "[[Strangled]]<br />
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==Production Background==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Bruce Locke]] in "[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]"; [[Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa]] in the ''[[Bad Guys]]'' Leica Reel.<br />
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<div>'''Uluru''' is a large rock in [[Australia]], held sacred by the Australian Aborigines.<br />
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==History==<br />
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[[Dingo]] and [[Matrix]] met with the [[Shaman]] here, after their battle with the [[Tazmanian Tiger]]. While they were there, [[Hunter|Robyn Canmore]] confronted them and coerced them into joining the [[Redemption Squad]]. ''("[[Strangers]]")''<br />
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The [[Spirit of Destiny]] listed Uluru among its many hosts making up the [[Stone of Destiny]]. ''("[[Rock of Ages]]")''<br />
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Uluru is also known as Ayers Rock (named after Sir Henry Ayers, one of Southern Australia's premiers). Despite its name, it is not actually a rock, but an enormous piece of sandstone.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*{{wikipedia|Uluru}}<br />
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<div>[[Image:HudsonsSword.png|thumb|200px|Hudson's sword.]]<br />
'''[[Hudson]]'s sword''' is his signature weapon. The elderly [[gargoyle]] took it from a [[Viking]] shortly before he was placed under the [[Magus]]' [[Sleep Spell|spell]] of [[stone sleep]] and has carried it ever since. ''([[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]])'' The sword is notable as one of the few relics of the Middle Ages that the gargoyles use on a regular basis. When [[David Xanatos]] replaced the sleeping Hudson with a stone statue, he claimed that the sword was the hardest thing to replicate. ''([[The Price|"The Price"]])''<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
{{CIT|Hudson uses the sword as a way of compensating for his lack of speed.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5022] The sword is incredibly sharp, and when Hudson puts his full strength behind a swing it is capable of slicing through metal and stone. In the modern day, Hudson soon learned that its reflective surfaces were excellent for deflecting laser fire. ''([[Long Way To Morning|"Long Way To Morning"]])''<br />
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Although it is not clear what the sword is made of {{CIT|([[Greg Weisman]] suggests that it is probably steel)}}, the fact the Hudson could not use it to cut [[Oberon]]'s hair indicates that it is not made of cold iron. ''([[The Gathering Part Two|"The Gathering" Part Two]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5038]<br />
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When Hudson enters stone sleep with his sword, it sometimes turns to stone with him and other times does not. {{CIT|This is due to the [[Spell of Humility]]. The discrepancy is caused by Hudson's mindset at the time: when he subconsciously accepts the sword as a part of his ensemble, it turns to stone with him, but when he is aware of it as a tool then it will not.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3840]<br />
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==Production Background==<br />
Although Hudson is shown using the sword for the first time in "Awakening" Part Two, he is occasionally depicted wearing it earlier than this. In particular, he is shown with his sword in the flashback at the beginning of [[Reawakening|"Reawakening"]], which takes place the night before Hudson acquires the sword. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=81]<br />
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<div>[[Image:Angela.jpg|thumb|360px|Angela]]<br />
[[Image:Angela2.JPG|thumb|280px|A young Angela and Boudicca with Princess Katharine and Tom]]<br />
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'''Angela''' is a female [[gargoyle]] and a member of the [[Manhattan Clan]].<br />
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==History==<br />
Angela, like the other [[Castle Wyvern|Wyvern]] [[rookery]] [[egg|eggs]], was brought to [[Avalon]] by [[Princess Katharine]], the [[Magus]], and [[Tom]] while still in the shell, in [[995]]. ''("[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One)'' There she hatched {{CIT|in [[1058]]}} and was raised by the three [[humans]] alongside her many brothers and sisters. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=753] All of [["Eggs"|"The Eggs"]], as their adoptive parents continued to call them, were raised to know of [[Goliath]] {{CIT|as an almost legendary heroic character}}. ''("[[Avalon Part Two|Avalon]] Part Two)'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1440] {{CIT|Later, Angela served as second-in-command of the [[Avalon Clan]] with her rookery brother [[Gabriel]] as the clan leader.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5467] <br />
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Angela's adventures began when the [[Archmage]] attacked Avalon in [[Timeline#1995|1995]]. Goliath, [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], and [[Bronx]] came to Avalon to help defend it from the evil sorcerer, and she befriended them, and fought valiantly alongside Goliath in the battles that followed. Curious about the outside world, she afterwards accompanied Goliath, Elisa, and Bronx when they left Avalon. ''("Avalon" Part Two, "[[Avalon Part Three|Avalon]]" Part Three)''<br />
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In the course of the [[Avalon World Tour]], Angela learned her true biological parentage. When she was captured by [[Anton Sevarius|Sevarius]] at [[Loch Ness]], he discovered that Goliath was her biological father, and informed her of it. Angela was astounded, but accepted it at once, and began looking up to Goliath as her father. ''("[[Monsters]]")'' Goliath was concerned by her desire for a father/daughter relationship. [[Gargoyle]] custom dictates that the parents of a generation of gargoyles raise their children communally. Goliath feared that accepting Angela as his daughter would mean he was showing her undue favor. Moreover, he was very concerned about Angela's fate when she learned who her biological mother was. He initially refused to recognize her as his daughter, despite her pleas. But a conversation with [[Diane Maza]] during their visit to [[Nigeria]] helped Goliath to see that Angela did deserve a special relationship with him, as he was the only gargoyle parent she currently knew and she was the only one of his children currently with him. ''("[[Mark of the Panther (episode)|Mark of the Panther]]")'' In Paris, Angela also learned that Goliath and [[Demona]] were once mates and that Demona was her biological mother, something which shocked her tremendously. ''("[[Sanctuary]]")''<br />
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Angela also displayed her quick-wittedness during the World Tour many times, coming to the aid of her companions on the quest. It was she who discovered that [[Raven]]'s "totem beast gargoyles" were illusions, who supplied the key to [[Anansi]]'s defeat by realizing that the great spider was too bulky to battle the gargoyles on the ground, and who brought Goliath to his senses when he had become temporarily corrupted by the [[Eye of Odin]]. ''("[[Heritage]]," "Mark of the Panther," "[[Eye of the Storm]]")''<br />
[[Image:AngelaBroadway.PNG|thumb|left|300px|Angela and Broadway]]<br />
Angela finally joined the Manhattan Clan upon the end of the Avalon World Tour. The [[Trio]] were all delighted to see her, and began eagerly - too eagerly, in fact - courting her. ''("[[The Gathering Part One|The Gathering]]" Part One)'' Angela finally persuaded them to slow down after their aggressive wooing got out of hand during the turf war between [[Tony Dracon]] and [[Tomas Brod]]. ''("[[Turf]]")'' Eventually (with some assistance, perhaps, from the souls of [[Othello]] and [[Desdemona]]) she chose [[Broadway]] as her mate, since he alone of the three young gargoyles could truly relate to her on a personal and emotional level, not simply for her looks. ''("[[Possession]]")'' Despite eventually becoming closer to Broadway, Angela remained friends with Lexington and Brooklyn, though Brooklyn had some trouble being around the couple for some time.<br />
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Angela finally re-encountered her biological mother when Demona was temporarily captured and imprisoned in the [[Labyrinth]], and Angela tried to understand her better. Demona attempted to convert Angela to her viewpoint but failed, and began to develop tender feelings for her, so much so that she finally rescued Goliath and his [[clan]] from [[Thailog]] in order to save Angela's life. ''("[[The Reckoning]]")''<br />
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When the [[Hunters]] came to New York in search of Demona, they mistook Angela for her mother and almost killed her; Elisa only barely managed to save the young female's life. It was this event that led to Goliath's fateful feud with the Hunters. ''("[[Hunter's Moon Part One|Hunter's Moon]]" Part One, "[[Hunter's Moon Part Two|Hunter's Moon]]" Part Two)''<br />
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Upon moving to the [[Eyrie Building]] with the rest of the Clan in October, [[Timeline#1996|1996]] Angela showed sadness that humanity, which had just learned of the clan's existence, showed such fear and hatred of gargoyles and also was dismayed that on [[Halloween]] they had to pretend to be dressed as gargoyles to fit in among the human populace. Broadway, who Angela had grown ever more closer to, helped convince her that one day humans would accept them. ''("[[The Journey]]", "[[Invitation Only]]")''<br />
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{{CIT|It is possible that Angela and Broadway will journey to Avalon in the future, at least for a visit.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=325]<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
[[Image:AngelaNewOutfit.png|thumb|left|300px|Angela's new outfit done in the style of the animation. By D.Taina]]<br />
Angela, thanks to her upbringing on the peaceful isle of Avalon, is the gentlest and most innocent member of the clan - she remained somewhat naive, in fact, long after coming to [[Manhattan]]. She views harmony between humans and gargoyles as natural, thanks to the aforesaid upbringing, and so cannot understand why the humans of New York fear and hate her clan so much (it is unclear if she is aware of how Katharine and the Magus treated gargoyles before the Wyvern massacre); it bewilders and grieves her. She is very trusting and kind, and a good judge of character. {{CIT|As of 1997, she and Broadway are committed mates, and they will eventually have three biological children: [[Artus]], [[Gwenyvere]], and [[Lancelot]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=149] {{CIT|They will raise their biological offspring alongside their other rookery children in the traditional gargoyle way.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1679] She also loves Goliath as her father very much, and loves and respects Elisa tremendously; she approves of Goliath and Elisa's relationship, although she sees Elisa as more like an older sister than like a mother or stepmother.<br />
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Demona is something of a concern for Angela. While well aware of her mother’s true nature, she also cannot help but make an attempt to reach out to Demona, precisely because of their family bonds (having been raised by humans, Angela does see some importance in biological relationships between gargoyles, though she still supports the Gargoyle Way). She finds Demona's hatred of humanity and bitter quest for revenge distressing, as she does Demona's vendetta with Goliath. But she has the hope that Demona will someday be healed of her evil and rejoin the clan, although she has no illusions that Goliath and Demona will become mates again. However, like her mother, Angela is an iconoclast and left Avalon because she wanted more than normal clan life had to offer. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=183] <br />
[[Image:Angela1996.PNG|thumb|250px|Angela in early 1996]]<br />
Angela is a fierce and bold gargoyle warrior all the same, however, and can even display a fierce temper on occasion. She particularly showed it when the Trio (or at least [[Lexington]] and [[Brooklyn]]) constantly called her "Angie" while courting her (she hates the nickname), and can hold her own well in a fight. (This initially seems hard to notice because of her sheltered upbringing on Avalon, but Angela has learned more about how to fight during the course of her adventures).<br />
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Angela is very attractive, tall and slender with long dark hair worn in a ponytail; she has inherited her father's lavender complexion, although her features are closer to Demona's. When Angela left Avalon, she wore a one piece conservative outfit, but shortly after moving to the Eyrie Building, she changed her outfit to a sexier, collard two piece, one that was more reminiscent of Demona's typical style. {{CIT|This change on her part was made to express her growing up and pursuing her more adult relationship with Broadway.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9492] {{CIT|Indeed, by early [[Timeline#1997|1997]], she and Broadway had already mated.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=15094]<br />
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Angela's name not only serves as a contrast to her mother's, but also as a sign of how Princess Katharine's own feelings towards gargoyles changed for the better after [[Timeline#994|994]]. {{CIT|She named most of the [[Avalon Clan]] after [[angel|angels]], in fact; not just Angela and [[Gabriel]], but also giving some other gargoyles in the clan such names as [[Michael]], [[Raphael]], [[Azrael]], and perhaps even [[Archangel]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2559][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2466]<br />
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[[Greg Weisman]] has expressed that Angela probably does not know too much about the [[Gargoyle Way]], and that she was raised with medieval Christian values, without necessarily being baptized a Christian. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=14503]<br />
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==Timeline==<br />
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'''995'''. ''September 28''. [[Princess Katharine]], the [[Magus]], and [[Tom]] bring the [[eggs]] containing Angela and her [[rookery]] siblings to [[Avalon]]. ''("[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One)''<br />
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'''1058'''. ''March 21''. Hatches on Avalon<br />
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'''1995'''. ''December 28''. Meets [[Goliath]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], and [[Bronx]] when they arrive on Avalon with Tom. ''("[[Avalon Part Two|Avalon]]" Part Two)''<br />
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''December 30''. Helps Goliath battle the [[Archmage]] and he is defeated. ''("[[Avalon Part Three|Avalon]]" Part Three)''<br />
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'''1996'''. ''January 1''. Chooses to leave with Goliath, Elisa, and Bronx on the [[skiff]]. Start of the [[Avalon World Tour]]. ''("Avalon" Part Three)''<br />
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''January 4''. Becomes aware of the fact that [[Raven]]'s gargoyles are illusions. She helps the others in convincing [[Natsilane]] to battle Raven. ''("[[Heritage]]")''<br />
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''January 16''. Captured by [[Anton Sevarius]] at [[Loch Ness]]. Sevarius learns she is Goliath's biological daughter. ''("[[Monsters]]")''<br />
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''January 17''. Imprisoned alongside [[Nessie]] and befriends her. Sevarius tells Angela that Goliath is her father, and uses her to lure Nessie and [[Big Daddy]] so that he could capture them. His plan fails when Goliath and the others come to the rescue. ''("Monsters")''<br />
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''January 21''. Listens in on Goliath's conversation with [[Demona]] and [[Thailog]] in [[Paris]] and figures out that Demona is her biological mother. Tries to get Goliath to admit to it, but he won't. ''("[[Sanctuary]]")''<br />
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''January 27-29''. Imprisoned along with Goliath and Elisa in [[Ireland]] by the [[Banshee]]. Saved by [[Bronx]] and [[Cu Chullain]]. ''("[[The Hound of Ulster]]")''<br />
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''May 7''. Sevarius informs Demona that Angela is her biological daughter.<br />
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''May 17''. Angela and her companions go to [[Kara Digi]] in [[Nigeria]] and encounter [[Anansi]]. Angela suggests to cut Anansi's web so the spider would fall. Goliath acknowledges Angela as his daughter, to her delight. ''("[[Mark of the Panther (episode)|Mark of the Panther]]")''<br />
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''May 21''. Motivates Goliath to remove the [[Eye of Odin]] from himself before he can kill [[Odin]] in [[Norway]]. ''("[[Eye of the Storm]]")''<br />
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''June 11''. Captured by [[Nokkar]] on [[Easter Island]] along with Goliath and Bronx. Saved by Elisa. ''("[[Sentinel (episode)|Sentinel]]")''<br />
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''June 14-15''. Captured along with Goliath, Bronx, and the [[Ishimura clan]] for [[Taro]]'s [[Gargoyle Theme Park]] in [[Japan]]. Elisa and [[Hiroshi]] help the gargoyles escape. ''("[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]")''<br />
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''June 17''. Introduced to [[Peter Maza|Peter]] and [[Beth Maza]] in [[Arizona]], and is captured along with Goliath to be used as bait by [[Xanatos]] to lure [[Coyote (Child of Oberon)|Coyote]]. Saved by Bronx and the Mazas. ''("[[Cloud Fathers (episode)|Cloud Fathers]]")''<br />
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''June 18''. Encounters [[Coldstone]] in [[Tibet]] and informs him about [[Gabriel]]. ''("[[Reunion]]")''<br />
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''July 4-6''. Returns to Avalon and is forced to fight [[Oberon]] with Goliath and Gabriel. Later, Oberon declares the [[Avalon Clan]] and [[Manhattan Clan]] as immune to his [[magic]]. ''("[[Ill Met By Moonlight]]")''<br />
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''July 9''. The skiff returns to [[Manhattan]]. Angela meets [[Hudson]] and the [[trio]] before aiding her clan in the fight to prevent Oberon from kidnapping [[Alexander Fox Xanatos|Alexander]]. ''("[[The Gathering Part One|The Gathering]]" Part One, "[[The Gathering Part Two|The Gathering]]" Part Two)''<br />
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''July 14-15''. Comes in contact with Demona while she steals technology from the [[Goldencup Bakery Building]]. After Demona is imprisoned in the [[labyrinth]], Angela takes the first watch for guard duty. She introduces herself to Demona. ''("[[The Reckoning]]")''<br />
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''August 2-3''. Enlisted by Elisa along with the [[trio]] to help her take down the gangs of [[Tony Dracon]] and [[Tomas Brod]]. She gets annoyed at the trio as they compete immaturely for her affections. She finally sets them straight and the gargoyles work together to help Elisa. Angela tells the trio that she likes each of them, and that if something happens, it would happen in its own time. ''("[[Turf]]")''<br />
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''October 12-13''. Lured along with the rest of the [[clan]] to [[Coney Island]] by Demona and Thailog, where they are captured. Demona releases the clan after Thailog threatens to kill Angela. Angela fights and subdues [[Delilah]] before watching her mother fall from a toppling roller coaster. Goliath tells Angela that Demona's love for her is the most goodness she has shown in a long time. ''("The Reckoning")''<br />
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''October 16-17''. Angela's body is temporarily possessed by the soul of [[Desdemona]] for [[Puck]]'s scheme to segregate the three souls of Coldstone into three gargoyle robot bodies. [[Broadway]]'s body is possessed by [[Othello]]. Angela and [[Broadway]] grow closer after this. ''("[[Possession]]")''<br />
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''October 24''. Angela, Goliath, and Hudson encouter the [[Hunters]] and Angela is badly injured. She nearly dies just before dawn, but Elisa arrives in time to save her with CPR. Goliath begins a war with the Hunters. ''("[[Hunter's Moon Part One|Hunter's Moon]]" Part One, "[[Hunter's Moon Part Two|Hunter's Moon]]" Part Two)''<br />
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''October 25''. The hunters destroy the [[clocktower]] and the gargoyles are forced to flee. [[Jon Canmore]] exposes the gargoyles to the world at large on the news. ''("[[Hunter's Moon Part Three|Hunter's Moon]]" Part Three)''<br />
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''October 26''. Elisa seemingly falls to her death. A final showdown occurs at [[Saint Damien's Cathedral]] between the clan and the Hunters. After Elisa arrives, Goliath foils Demona's [[Operation Clean Slate]] plan. The gargoyles leave the cathedral with Xanatos and are taken to [[Castle Wyvern]]. ''("Hunter's Moon" Part Three)''<br />
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''October 29''. Shares first kiss with Broadway in the castle library. ''("[[The Journey]]")''<br />
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''October 31''. Attends the Masque at the Eyrie Building during [[Halloween]], dressed as Dorothy from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''. She gets angry at Elisa for coming to the party with [[Morgan]]. ''("[[Masque]]")''<br />
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''November 1''. Fights with [[Hollywood]] during the battle between the Manhattan clan and the [[clones]]. Thailog collects DNA samples from the whole clan by scratching them with daggers in his gauntlets. ''("[[Bash]]")''<br />
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''November 2''. Elects to stay with Broadway and [[Brooklyn]] in Manhattan when [[Macbeth]] seeks the clan's aid in guarding the [[Stone of Destiny]]. ''("[[The Rock]]")''<br />
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'''2007'''. ''October 23''. {{CIT|Angela's son [[Artus]] is conceived.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=611]<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
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* "[[Avalon Part One]]" (First Appearance, No Lines)<br />
* "[[Avalon Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Shadows of the Past]]"<br />
* "[[Heritage]]"<br />
* "[[Monsters]]"<br />
* "[[Golem (episode)|Golem]]"<br />
* "[[Sanctuary]]"<br />
* "[[M.I.A.]]"<br />
* "[[Grief]]"<br />
* "[[The Hound of Ulster]]"<br />
* "[[Walkabout]]"<br />
* "[[Mark of the Panther (episode)|Mark of the Panther]]" <br />
* "[[Eye of the Storm]]"<br />
* "[[The New Olympians]]"<br />
* "[[The Green]]"<br />
* "[[Sentinel (episode)|Sentinel]]"<br />
* "[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]"<br />
* "[[Cloud Fathers (episode)|Cloud Fathers]]"<br />
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* "[[Ill Met By Moonlight]]"<br />
* "[[Future Tense]]"<br />
* "[[The Gathering Part One]]"<br />
* "[[The Gathering Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Turf]]"<br />
* "[[The Reckoning]]"<br />
* "[[Possession]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part One]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Nightwatch (episode)|Nightwatch]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[The Journey]]"<br />
* "[[Invitation Only]]"<br />
* "[[Masque]]"<br />
* "[[Bash]]"<br />
* "[[Reunion]]"<br />
* "[[The Rock]]" (One Unheard Line Only)<br />
* "[[Louse]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[The Gate]]"<br />
* "[[Phoenix (episode)|Phoenix]]"<br />
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==Behind the Scenes==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Brigitte Bako]]<br />
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[[Category:Gargoyles]]<br />
[[Category:Avalon Clan]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:AvalonClan.JPG|thumb|511px|All known members of the Avalon Clan]]<br />
'''Avalon Clan''' is a [[gargoyle]] [[clan]] that resides on the mystic island of [[Avalon]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The Avalon Clan has its beginnings with the original [[Wyvern Clan]]. After the [[Magus]] agreed cast upon [[Goliath]] the same [[Sleep Spell|spell of sleep]] that he had cast upon the surviving members of the Wyvern Clan, he and [[Princess Katharine]] vowed to care for the [[egg]]s of the [[clan]]. Katharine, along with the Magus, and [[Tom]], now nicknamed "[[Guardian of the Eggs]]," set off for her Uncle, [[Kenneth II|King Kenneth]]'s [[Edinburgh Castle|castle]]. They arrived there in [[995]] but were promptly driven off by a coup staged by [[Constantine III|Lord Constantine]]. The Magus took them to Avalon, where (due to the differences in the passage of time) "The [["Eggs"|Eggs]]" hatched in [[1058]] and grew up in peace and isolation. Many of the hatchlings were named after [[angel|angels]]. ''([[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]], [[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]])'' {{CIT|The three humans raised the gargoyles in the manner of rookery parents, attempting to mimic gargoyles customs (which the Magus had some information about).}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2297] Growing up, the youths were told of their origins and high praise was apparently particularly related of Goliath. This raised his reputation as a leader among the children to near legendary status. ([[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]])<br />
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In late [[Timeline#1995|1995]], the [[Archmage|Enhanced Archmage]] attacked the clan, injuring many members and threatening to destroy them all. [[Tom]] brought Goliath, [[Elisa]] and [[Bronx]] to the island to help the Clan defeat the Archmage and his allies, the [[Weird Sisters]], as well as his enslaved "troops" [[Macbeth]] and [[Demona]]. With the help of [[King Arthur]], the Clan was able to win the battle and peace on the island was restored. At this time, [[Angela]]{{CIT|, the Clan's second-in-command,}} left with Goliath, Elisa and Bronx to join them in [[Manhattan]]. {{CIT|[[Gabriel]], the leader of the Clan, chose his mate [[Ophelia]] to be the new second.}} ''([[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]], [[Avalon Part Three|"Avalon" Part Three]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5467]<br />
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Six months later, though about a week had passed on Avalon, [[Oberon]] and [[Titania]] returned to reclaim the island. Oberon gave the Clan the choice to either leave or be destroyed, but with Titania's aid the Clan not only was given a third option, to defeat Oberon in a hunt, but were also given the clue to defeat Oberon. In the end, though they could have killed Oberon, [[Tom]] chose not to and because of this generosity Oberon allowed the Clan to remain and the island, and furthermore they became his Honor Guard, immune from his magic. ''([[Ill Met By Moonlight|"Ill Met By Moonlight"]])''<br />
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Grateful to have an official role on the island and the support of Oberon{{CIT|, the Avalon Clan will again be tested in battle upon the return of [[Queen Mab]]}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2476][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3056] {{CIT|It is unclear when this event will occur and even whether the Clan will survive, but the Clan will at least exist in some form in [[Timeline#2198_And_Beyond|2198]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3993][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9791]<br />
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{{CIT|The Clan will become one of the ten founding members of the [[Gargoyle Nation]], and its leader and [[eggs]] will be among those kidnapped when the [[Space-Spawn]] attack at [[Queen Florence Island]] in 2198.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=149] {{CIT|It seems likely that Gabriel will be this leader, as less than a decade will pass on Avalon between [[Timeline#1996|1996]] and 2198.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1681] {{CIT|A select few humans will know about the clan by 2198, without knowing much about Avalon itself.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6503] <br />
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==Characteristics== <br />
The members of the Avalon Clan are of the same "Scottish stock" as the original Wyvern Clan and the [[Manhattan Clan]]. Out of the original 36 eggs the composition is:<br />
* 17 male gargoyles<br />
* 16 female gargoyles (including Angela)<br />
* 1 male gargoyle beast<br />
* 2 female gargoyle beasts<br />
{{CIT|As of 1996, two of the beasts have likely already parented two eggs. Their first pup hatched in 1578 while their second egg laid in 1828 is due to hatch in 2078.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7309][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8281]<br />
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==Known Members==<br />
*[[Princess Katharine]]<br />
*[[Tom]]<br />
*[[Magus]]<br />
*[[Gabriel]] - {{CIT|The current leader of the clan.}}<br />
*[[Angela]] - {{CIT|The former second,}} now also a member of the [[Manhattan Clan]].<br />
*[[Ophelia]] - {{CIT|The current second in command of the clan, Gabriel's mate.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2292]<br />
*[[Boudicca]] - One of the two female gargoyle beasts{{CIT|, Bronx's mate}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2488]<br />
*'''[[Raphael]]'''<br />
*'''[[Uriel]]'''<br />
*'''[[Michael]]'''<br />
*'''[[Azrael]]'''<br />
*'''[[Archangel]]'''<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*{{wikipedia|Avalon_Clan}}<br />
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[[Category:Canon groups]]<br />
[[Category:Gargoyle clans]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:Katharine.png|thumb|360px|Princess Katharine in 994.]]<br />
[[Image:Katharine984.png|thumb|330px|Princess Katharine in 984.]]<br />
[[Image:Katharine2.png|thumb|330px|Princess Katharine in [[Timeline#1996|1996]]. ]]<br />
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'''Princess Katharine''' was the daughter of [[Prince Malcolm]], and ruler of [[Castle Wyvern]] at the time of the [[Wyvern Massacre]] in [[Timeline#994|994]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
Katharine was born to Prince Malcolm and [[Princess Elena]] {{CIT|in [[976]]}}. ''([[Vows|"Vows"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=218] From childhood onwards, she disliked and feared the [[gargoyles]] (partly because Prince Malcolm foolishly used threats of gargoyles to scare her into good behavior). ''([[Long Way to Morning|"Long Way to Morning"]])'' When she succeeded her father to the rule of Wyvern, somewhere between [[984]] and 994, she made her feelings plain, openly viewing the [[Wyvern Clan]] as monsters. When the [[Captain of the Guard]] brought [[Goliath]] and [[Demona]] to her feast celebrating the initial defeat of [[Hakon]], Katharine angrily demoted him, so that he would only report to the [[Magus]] rather than directly to her. It was this act that was the catalyst for Demona and the Captain betraying Castle Wyvern to the [[Vikings]].<br />
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Katharine was taken prisoner, as were her [[human]] subjects; the Captain and Hakon planned to hold her for ransom. But when Goliath and the other surviving gargoyles attacked the Vikings' camp, Hakon angrily attempted to kill her; in the ensuing confrontation, the Captain, Hakon, and Katharine all fell off the top of a cliff, but Goliath saved Katharine's life in time. Katharine, startled by this event, thanked Goliath, and began to understand the error of her ways at last. When she discovered that the Magus had irrevocably put the other gargoyles under a sleep spell (locking them in [[stone sleep|stone]] until the Castle rose above the clouds), Katharine made what amends she could by promising to take care of the [[eggs]] in the [[rookery]]. ''([[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]], [[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]])''<br />
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Katharine took her people and the eggs to her uncle [[Kenneth II]]'s court in [[Edinburgh Castle|Edinburgh]], since it was no longer safe for them at Castle Wyvern. The following year, however, Kenneth was murdered by the ambitious [[Constantine III|Constantine]], who usurped the Scottish throne, and decided to strengthen his claim to it by marrying Katharine. To ensure her cooperation, he threatened to destroy the eggs if she refused. Katharine was left with one hope: she, alongside the Magus, [[Tom]], and the eggs had to flee to [[Avalon]], the only place where they would be safe from Constantine. ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]])''<br />
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Here, Katharine and her human companions raised "[["Eggs"|The Eggs]]". In the years that followed, she and Tom fell in love with each other, and lived together as husband and wife, much to the grief of the Magus, who had been in love with her for years. ''([[Avalon Part Three|"Avalon" Part Three]])''<br />
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{{CIT|Raising thirty-six gargoyles was not the reason behind not having any biological children with Tom. Most likely, either she or Tom (or both) had a medical issue that prevented them from having any kids.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5474][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12154]<br />
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In [[Timeline#1995|1995]], the [[Archmage]] and the [[Weird Sisters]] attacked Avalon, and Katharine took part in the defense of her home with the rest of the clan, even laying [[Demona]] low with her own laser cannon. ''("Avalon" Parts One, [[Avalon Part Two|Two]], and Three)'' The following year, Katharine also took part in the defense of the [[Avalon Clan]] from the returned [[Oberon]]. ''("[[Ill Met By Moonlight]]")'' She and Oberon are now on reasonably peaceful terms. ''([[The Gathering Part One|"The Gathering" Part One]])''<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
* [[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]] (First Appearance)<br />
* [[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]]<br />
* [[Long Way To Morning|"Long Way to Morning"]]<br />
* [[City of Stone Part One|"City of Stone" Part One]] (No Lines)<br />
* [[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]]<br />
* [[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]]<br />
* [[Avalon Part Three|"Avalon" Part Three]]<br />
* [[Shadows of the Past|"Shadows of the Past"]] (Mentioned Only)<br />
* [[Monsters|"Monsters"]] (Mentioned Only)<br />
* [[Ill Met By Moonlight|"Ill Met By Moonlight"]]<br />
* [[The Gathering Part One|"The Gathering" Part One]]<br />
* [[The Reckoning|"The Reckoning"]] (Mentioned Only)<br />
* [[The Gate|"The Gate"]] (Mentioned Only)<br />
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==Production Background==<br />
'''Voice Actors:''' [[Kath Soucie]]; [[Anndi McAfee]] provided Katharine's voice as a child in the episode "Long Way To Morning".<br />
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[[Greg Weisman]] originally thought [[Michael Reaves|Michael Reaves']] spelling of Katharine's name (with two a's) was unusual but figured that just made it special. As it would turn out, the original spelling was likely just a typo (Michael has no specific memory about it), but Greg has chosen to keep it, as that is how the first episode credits the Princess' name. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=325]<br />
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[[Category:Canon characters|Katharine, Princess]]<br />
[[Category:Humans|Katharine, Princess]]<br />
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[[Image:Avalon.jpg|thumb|360px|Avalon]]<br />
[[Image:OberonTitania.JPG|thumb|260px|The rulers of Avalon]]<br />
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'''Avalon''' is the island home of [[Oberon's Children]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
Avalon {{CIT|was formed at about the same time that the Third Race were, from [[magic]]. It}} was ruled over {{CIT|first}} by {{CIT|[[Queen Mab]], then following her overthrow, by her son}} [[Oberon]], who still rules there today. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3065]<br />
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In the early 6th century, the wounded [[King Arthur]] was admitted to Avalon for healing, and placed in an enchanted sleep within the [[Hollow Hill]]. {{CIT|Oberon, while disliking the presence of mortals on his island, permitted this because he owed [[Merlin]] a favor.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=289]<br />
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In [[995]], Oberon, angered at his Children's scorn and contempt for mortals, and particularly that displayed by [[Titania]], banished the entire Third Race from Avalon for a thousand years, leaving the [[Weird Sisters]] behind to bar the entrance on a floating [[Barge|barge]] nearby. Shortly afterwards, [[Princess Katharine]], the [[Magus]], and [[Tom]] fled to Avalon with the eggs following [[Constantine III]]'s usurpation of the Scottish throne. After the Magus defeated the Weird Sisters, the three refugees settled on Avalon with the eggs, and lived there contentedly (more or less) for the next thousand years. ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]])''<br />
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In [[Timeline#1995|1995]], the [[Archmage]] decided to conquer Avalon, to use it as his base of operations for waging war upon the human world. He joined forces with the Weird Sisters, [[Demona]], and [[Macbeth]] to attack the [[Avalon Clan]] and destroy it. The Avalon clan, aided by [[Goliath]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], [[Bronx]], and King Arthur (whom Elisa awakened from his sleep), defended its home against the evil sorcerer and his followers, and finally won. ''([[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]], [[Avalon Part Three|"Avalon" Part Three]])''<br />
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Not long afterwards, Oberon and Titania returned to Avalon, and learned about the Avalon clan from the Weird Sisters. Oberon wanted to banish them from the island, but the Avalon clan created an iron bell and used it to defeat him, after which Princess Katharine persuaded him to let them stay. Oberon not only granted them permission to do so, but even made the Avalon [[gargoyles]] his guard of honor {{CIT|(a largely ceremonial role, but one Oberon does consider to be of value)}}. ''([[Ill Met By Moonlight|"Ill Met By Moonlight"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3167] Afterwards, he held the [[Gathering]], bringing home all of the Third Race (except for [[Puck]], in the end); currently, the Fair Folk are assembled upon Avalon. ''([[The Gathering Part One|"The Gathering" Part One]])''<br />
[[Image:Avalon2.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Avalon at the time of the Gathering]]<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Avalon cannot be found on a map of the world; it is reachable only by magic. {{CIT|Despite being part of the [[Earth]], its true location is found at a rather large nexus of native Earth magic, and therefore is incapable of being reached in a three dimensional manner.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=277][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4310] {{CIT|Mortals do not necessarily need a vessel to travel to and from Avalon.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5489][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5475] The usual procedure for entering Avalon for mortals is to recite the following Latin [[Avalon Spell|incantation]] while upon a body of water (which can range in size from the sea to a large washbasin):<br />
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:''Vocate venti fortunate,''<br />
:''ex ricae Oberonis,''<br />
:''et hic navis frugum regate,''<br />
:''ad orae Avalonis'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8510]<br />
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Oberon's Children, on the other hand, can presumably come and go through their innate abilities, without needing water nearby. Leaving Avalon is somewhat trickier; it does not send you to where you wish to go, but to where you need to be (hence the [[Avalon World Tour]] that Goliath, Elisa, [[Angela]], and Bronx involuntarily embarked upon after leaving the enchanted island). ''("Avalon" Part Three)'' <br />
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Avalon is, in a sense, solidified magic, and an experienced human wizard can actually tap into that magic, as the Magus did during his battle with the Weird Sisters; it is not easy to do, however, and even cost the Magus his life. While faerie magic is permitted in Avalon, human magic (particularly that coming from artifacts such as the ''[[Grimorum Arcanorum]]'') is not. (The Archmage did temporarily evade this proscription by eating the ''Grimorum'', but he paid a fatal price for it in the end.) {{CIT|It is unclear how the human magic involved in reviving the [[Coldtrio]] would affect their access to the island.}} ''("Avalon" Part Two)'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3517]<br />
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{{CIT|When traveling to and from Avalon, the island magically compensates by preventing its travelers from feeling the effects similar to that of jet lag.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10167] {{CIT|The island also assists by allowing its travelers to understand any native languages, dependent on who they are meant to interact with. This latter magical compensation appears to be permanent for individuals like [[King Arthur]] and [[Angela]], who both now speak modern English.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=11180][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10180]<br />
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Because of its magical nature, time passes slower on Avalon; for every hour spent there, one day goes by in the outside world (or in other words, 24 times slower then normal time). It is also eternal summer there {{CIT|(by Oberon's decree)}}, and prior to leaving Angela claimed she had never seen ice or snow. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5463] {{CIT|During Queen Mab's reign, however, the climate on Avalon was better described as "chaotic".}} ''("Avalon" Part One, [[Shadows of the Past|"Shadows of the Past"]], [[Eye of the Storm|"Eye of the Storm"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=12569]<br />
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{{CIT|Given that time passes slower on Avalon, it remains uncertain how this effects the appearance and frequency of the Moon's monthly phasing (assuming it waxes and wanes at all from Avalon's point of view).}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8014] {{CIT|The constellations in the night sky are believed to be seen from a position unique from that of any other place on Earth.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5478] {{CIT|The island is largely incapable of receiving any radio signals from the outside world.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5480]<br />
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Avalon has a few important landmarks: the palace where Oberon and Titania live (which is also the home for the [[Avalon Clan]]), the Hollow Hill where King Arthur slept (and where the Magus has now been laid to rest), a volcano, and [[Grotto (Avalon)|grotto]] which served as the Archmage's headquarters during his invasion of Avalon. An apple orchard stands in the palace grounds. {{CIT|The apples are believed to be native to the island.}} [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5492] [[Jade]] and [[Turquesa]] have also transplanted various rare plants brought from [[Guatemala]] {{CIT|(which are said to be flourishing)}}. ''([[The Green|"The Green"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5491] {{CIT|Some forms of fauna might also inhabit Avalon, with the possibility that the magical environment might have effected them to some small degree.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1982]<br />
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The relationship between Avalon and Oberon is uncertain. On the one hand, Oberon can command the island to do his bidding, ordering even the rocks to throw themselves at intruders. On the other hand, Avalon sent Goliath and his companions to [[Manhattan]] at the end of the World Tour to foil Oberon's plan to abduct the infant [[Alexander Fox Xanatos|Alexander]]. ''("Ill Met By Moonlight", "The Gathering" Part One)''<br />
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{{CIT|The water immediately surrounding the island is said to be a mix of both fresh and salt water.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=13249]<br />
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==Real World Background==<br />
Avalon emerges in Arthurian legend as a mysterious enchanted island, associated with the faerie-folk, to which King Arthur was taken after his final battle at Camlann. Its earliest known mention comes from Geoffrey of Monmouth in his ''History of the Kings of Britain'', where it is mentioned as being the place where [[Excalibur]] was forged, and to which Arthur was taken after his final battle. In his ''The Life of Merlin'', a sort of sequel to his better-known ''History'', he gives a more detailed description of Avalon as a magical island, to which Merlin and the legendary Welsh bard Taliesin took the wounded Arthur, where Morgan le Fay - portrayed here as a benevolent figure - received him and tended him.<br />
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Avalon seems to have developed from the legends about paradisaical islands in Celtic mythology; it is worth noting that the Welsh form of its name is "Ynys Avallach" or "The Isle of Avallach", Avallach being a mysterious otherworldly figure in Welsh myth, portrayed as Morgan le Fay's father. However, its name also seems to be derived from "apple", fitting in with the fact that apples were commonly found in the magical islands of Celtic myth. The Avalon of ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' likewise contains an apple orchard in the grounds of Oberon’s palace.<br />
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While the Arthurian legends often interpreted Avalon in much the same light that ''Gargoyles'' did, as a remote enchanted island, a different view of Avalon emerged in 1190, at Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Some of the monks of Glastonbury reported discovering the grave of King Arthur within the Abbey, marked by a lead cross which described Arthur as being buried in "the Isle of Avalon". This suggested that Avalon was merely an old-fashioned name for Glastonbury and not a magical island after all. This possibility was assisted by the fact that Glastonbury was a marshy region in the Dark Ages and could have been an island at one point, and that it does have a reputation for otherworldliness. In the [[Gargoyles Universe]], however, Avalon and Glastonbury are clearly not identical.<br />
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After this discovery of "Arthur's tomb" (historians and archaeologists remain divided as to how genuine this discovery actually was), a different trend concerning Arthur's fate emerges in the writings about him; while some Arthurian romancers continued to claim that Arthur did not die but was taken away to Avalon, others, such as the anonymous author of the alliterative ''Morte Arthure'', hold that he did indeed die and that Avalon and Glastonbury were one and the same. Sir Thomas Malory, in his ''Le Morte d'Arthur'', was ambivalent, portraying Sir Bedivere discovering a tomb believed to be Arthur's at Glastonbury, but also stating that many people still believe that Arthur is not dead and will someday return (Malory himself did not believe this). Alfred Lord Tennyson, in his ''Idylls of the King'', definitely held for the picture of Avalon as a magical island rather than a real-world locale, and had Arthur describe it in "The Passing of Arthur" as a place "Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow,/ Nor ever wind blows loudly; but it lies/ Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard lawns/ And bowery hollows crown'd with summer sea". This description undoubtedly helped influence the depiction of Avalon in ''Gargoyles'' as a place of eternal summer - alongside the description of Celtic paradises in legend, which were sometimes even known as the "Summer Country" or the "Region of the Summer Stars".<br />
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Avalon's different time scale from the outside world also has roots in traditional legends about the faerie-folk. It was said about Faerie that time passed by much more slowly there, and that one could spend only a short time in that place and return to the human world to discover that years or even centuries had gone by in the meantime. However, visitors to Faerie would generally age rapidly to match the passage of time in their absence from the mortal world, a fate which fortunately did not befall Angela or Tom when they left Avalon.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*{{Wikipedia|Avalon}}<br />
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[[Category:Canon places]]<br />
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<div>:''For the horse of the same name, see [[Magus (horse)]]''<br />
[[Image:Magus.png|thumb|360px|The Magus in 994.]]<br />
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The '''Magus''' was the wizard who cursed the [[gargoyles]], trapping them in [[stone sleep]]. His real name is unknown, "Magus" being the Latin word for "wizard", and therefore a title.<br />
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==History==<br />
{{CIT|The Magus was born in the year [[966]].}} {{CIT|In [[982]]}}, he had already become apprenticed to the [[Archmage]], though not for long, thanks to the evil sorcerer's banishment for treason.[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4517][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8289] From there, he became the new court wizard for [[Castle Wyvern]] and chief adviser to its ruler (by [[994]], [[Princess Katharine]]). Like Katharine, he disliked the gargoyles, considering them unnatural creatures. During this time, he also fell in love with her, if in a somewhat hopeless manner. ''("[[Awakening Part One|Awakening]]" Part One)''<br />
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[[Image:Magus984.png|thumb|330px|left|The Magus with Prince Malcolm in 984.]]<br />
In 994, the Magus was captured alongside the rest of Katharine's household when the castle fell to the [[Vikings]]. When the surviving gargoyles arrived to rescue the humans, [[Hakon]] furiously tried to kill Princess Katharine. The Magus mistakenly believed that he had succeeded, and, blaming the gargoyles for this, cast a spell upon them from the ''[[Grimorum Arcanorum]]'', causing [[Hudson]], the [[trio]], and [[Bronx]] to enter stone sleep "until the castle rises above the clouds". <br />
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When he discovered that Katharine was not dead, and that [[Goliath]] had actually saved her life, he was remorseful of his rash action, but he could not reverse his spell, since Hakon had burnt the page with the counter-spell upon it. He did, however, at Goliath's request, place the same spell upon the gargoyle leader, and agreed along with Katharine to watch over the gargoyle's rookery children. ''("Awakening" Part One, "[[Awakening Part Two|Awakening]]" Part Two)''<br />
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Afterwards, the Magus accompanied Princess Katharine, [[Tom]], and the [["Eggs"|the eggs]] to [[Kenneth II]]'s court. He soon began to write {{CIT|a magical record with}} a personal account of the Wyvern Massacre {{CIT|and of their travels}} in the ''Grimorum Arcanorum''.[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7508][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8287] ''("[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One)''<br />
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When the following year Kenneth was murdered by [[Constantine III|Constantine]], who then seized the throne and tried to force Princess Katharine to marry him to solidify his position, the Magus had to take action to protect both Katharine and the eggs. Using his [[Camouflage Spell|magical]] knowledge, he smuggled them out of the castle and took them to [[Avalon]]. Their path was barred, however, by the [[Weird Sisters]], who denied them entry and attempted to turn them into owls. The Magus [[Blowback Spell|reflected]] the Sisters' spell upon them, but knew that he could not bring the ''Grimorum Arcanorum'' into Avalon, it being an object of [[human]] [[magic]]. He entrusted it to [[Finella]] and [[Mary]], while entering Avalon with the Princess and Tom. ''("[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One)''<br />
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Meanwhile, in Scotland, the Magus was considered a wanted fugitive by Constantine. Eventually, [[Brother Valmont]] convinced Constantine that the Magus had "left this world" and no longer posed a threat. ''("[[The Gate]]", "[[Tyrants]]")''<br />
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[[Image:Magus4.png|thumb|330px|right|An older Magus on Avalon.]]<br />
This was true. On Avalon, the three humans raised the eggs together. The Magus noticed, with the passing of the years, that Katharine and Tom had fallen in love with each other. Because of his own love for the Princess, he was heartbroken, but remained on Avalon to raise the young gargoyles out of atonement for having turned the gargoyles to stone. He spent much time by himself when not raising them, and in the process, learned how to harness the intrinsic magic of Avalon, although he did not find it an easy feat. <br />
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When the Archmage and the Weird Sisters attacked Avalon, the Magus was convinced that he lacked the strength to defy them without the Grimorum. But when [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] came to the island with Goliath and Bronx and announced her intent to awaken [[Arthur Pendragon|King Arthur]] from his enchanted sleep in the [[Hollow Hill]] to recruit him for the defense of the [[Avalon Clan]], the Magus accompanied her. Using the raw magical energy that he tapped from Avalon, he defeated the two animated suits of armor that guarded Arthur's sleeping place.<br />
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In the battle that followed, the Magus fought against the Weird Sisters, and finally utilized his magical strength to transform the two suits of armor, which were made of iron, into a chain that bound them fast. However, the strain of this act was too much for him, and he died soon afterwards, laid to rest on the very bier upon which King Arthur had slept for over a thousand years. ''("[[Avalon Part Three|Avalon]]" Part Three)''<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
* "[[Awakening Part One]]" (First Appearance)<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Four]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[Long Way To Morning]]" <br />
* "[[Reawakening]]" <br />
* "[[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part One]]" (No Lines)<br />
* "[[Avalon Part One]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Shadows of the Past]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[Ill Met By Moonlight]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[The Gate]]" (Mentioned and Depicted in Drawing Only)<br />
* "[[Tyrants]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
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==Production Background==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Jeff Bennett]]<br />
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[[Category:Canon characters]]<br />
[[Category:Humans]]<br />
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'''"Reawakening"''' is the thirteenth televised episode of the series ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', and the thirteenth and final episode of Season 1. It originally aired on February 3, 1995.<br />
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* Supervising Producer: [[Frank Paur]]<br />
* Co-Producer: [[Greg Weisman]]<br />
* Written by: [[Brynne Chandler|Brynne Chandler Reaves]]<br />
* Story Edited by: Michael Reaves<br />
* Directed by: [[Kazuo Terada]], [[Saburo Hashimoto]]<br />
* Animation by: [[Tama Productions]]<br />
* Backgrounds by: [[Jade Animation Productions]]<br />
* Additional Production Facilities: Jade Animation Productions<br />
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==Summary==<br />
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===Main Plot===<br />
[[Demona]] and [[Xanatos]] work together to create and awaken [[Coldstone]] using a blending of science and sorcery. She then tells him about the [[Wyvern Massacre]], and that [[Goliath]] betrayed their [[Wyvern Clan|clan]] to the [[vikings]]. Meanwhile, Goliath feels he is losing sight of his purpose as a [[gargoyle]]. He follows [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] on her patrol and ends up in [[Times Square]] where a rampaging Coldstone is causing destruction. Goliath tackles him, and Demona, Xanatos (in battle armor), and the [[trio]] join the fray, then relocate to the [[George Washington Bridge]] to continue the fight. Goliath tries to reason with Coldstone before they both fall into the icy water below. Coldstone saves Goliath after reflecting on the gargoyle mantra to protect, then saves him again by taking a blast meant for Goliath from Demona, and seemingly falls to his death in the river. Xanatos and Demona retreat after Elisa, [[Hudson]], and [[Bronx]] arrive. Goliath comes to the realization that his "castle" is the whole island of [[Manhattan]], and pronounces that the [[Manhattan Clan]] will protect all citizens of the city from then on.<br />
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===Subplots===<br />
In a flashback to the night before the Massacre in [[994]], both Demona and [[Othello]] question Goliath's desire to protect the [[humans]] and their [[Castle Wyvern|castle]] after the [[Magus]] berates them. Hudson speaks the old gargoyle mantra of protecting the castle no matter what, reminding the two gargoyles of their nature and purpose.<br />
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In the present day, Goliath is bothered by his clan's idleness, and yearns to find his place in the community. He follows Elisa and [[Matt Bluestone]] on patrol to a grocery store belonging to [[Mr. Jaffe]], an old friend of Matt's who is consistently robbed. Goliath wonders why Mr. Jaffe doesn't leave, to which Elisa explains that providing his community with food is more important to him than hiding away.<br />
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Coldstone is torn on whether he should believe Demona or Goliath. In the end, he sides with Goliath, realizing that there is more to life than just simply surviving, and a gargoyle must be a protector to be whole, something for which Demona has yet to learn.<br />
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The clan's first act as protectors of the city is ridding Mr. Jaffe of his repeat burglar by ordering the man to return the money he stole and turn himself in.<br />
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==First Appearances==<br />
* [[Mr. Jaffe]]<br />
*"[[Othello]]"<br />
* [[Coldstone]]<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
* "A gargoyle can no more stop protecting the castle than breathing the air." - Hudson<br />
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* "We don't even live in a castle anymore." - [[Lexington]]<br />
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* "And you my love, I never lose sight of." - Goliath<br />
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* "You mean the Police; your clan."<br />
:"Right, my clan. Who will disown me if I don't get to work." - Goliath and Elisa<br />
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* "'''It's ALIVE! ALIVE!!'''...I've always wanted to say that." - Xanatos<br />
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* "Boy, that surround sound sure is great."<br />
:"I don't remember any explosions in ''[[Bambi]]''." - [[Broadway]] and Lexington<br />
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* "''You'' told him these lies. I lived for my clan!"<br />
:"And they died for you! Smashed to dust by the humans you trusted!" - Goliath and Demona<br />
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* "We have each created our own clans now, Goliath. You have yours and I have mine."<br />
:"You have no clan; you don't know the meaning of the word!" - Demona and Goliath<br />
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* "There has been enough death. There are so few of us left, my brother." - Goliath<br />
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* "Hey, looks like we beat em' here."<br />
:"Remind me to be fashionably late next time." - Lexington and [[Brooklyn]]<br />
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* "Gargoyles protect. It is our nature, our purpose; to lose that is to be corrupt, empty...lifeless." - Goliath<br />
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* "This Island, Manhattan; this is our castle. From this day forward, we protect all who live here, human and gargoyle alike." - Goliath<br />
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* "Are you alright? Is there anything you need?"<br />
:"Yes, I need a detective." - Elisa and Goliath<br />
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==Continuity==<br />
In this episode, [[New York City]] is covered in snow. It started snowing in the previous episode, "[[Her Brother's Keeper]]".<br />
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[[Coldstone]] appears for the first time. He is introduced in an early scene as one of the last [[gargoyles]] that [[Goliath]] spoke to before the [[Wyvern Massacre]] (before chasing the [[Viking]]s as shown in "[[Awakening Part One]]").<br />
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The [[Magus]] has a cameo in the flashback sequence.<br />
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The spell [[Demona]] uses to "reawaken" Coldstone is one that she stole from the ''[[Grimorum Arcanorum]]'' in "[[Temptation]]".<br />
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[[Travis Marshall]] and [[Morgan Morgan|Officer Morgan]] have cameos in the episode, and [[Mr. Jaffe]] (who would reappear in "[[Eye of the Beholder]]" and "[[Protection]]") is introduced. [[Phil Travanti]] also appears at [[Times Square]] with Morgan and other police officers, although he has no lines of dialogue.<br />
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In a well-devised continuity link to "[[The Edge]]", Goliath continues to assume that the "red-armored [[Steel Clan]] robot" is only that, and when he addresses [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]], does so believing that Xanatos is at home directing the operations through a remote communications link and receiving Goliath's message through it. It is not until Xanatos removes his helmet in the battle at the [[George Washington Bridge]] that the gargoyles discover the truth.<br />
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[[Brooklyn]] again displays his grudge against Demona from "[[Temptation]]", during that same battle, even asking her if she has any spells to save her this time.<br />
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At the end of the episode, Coldstone falls from the George Washington Bridge, apparently disabled. He resurfaces again in the episode "[[Legion]]".<br />
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==Tidbits==<br />
"Reawakening" was originally entitled "[[Awakening]]", but that name was later on applied to the series opener instead. The final title, of course, serves as another link to "Awakening".<br />
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The flashback to [[994]] (the night before the [[Wyvern Massacre]]) immediately follows the line "We live in dangerous times".<br />
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In the flashback, Hudson is seen with [[Hudson's Sword|his sword]] even though he did not obtain it until the next night.<br />
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==VHS/DVD Release==<br />
* ''[[Gargoyles: Volume 1-4 (VHS)|Gargoyles Volume 4: Brothers Betrayed]]''<br />
* ''[[Gargoyles: The Complete First Season]]''<br />
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==Links==<br />
*[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=80 Background Memo]<br />
*[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=81 Greg's Ramble]<br />
*[http://www.gargoyles-fans.org/reviews/ep13.htm Extensive Synopsis and Review]<br />
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqpULhCja3g Official episode upload on Disneyshows]<br />
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<div>[[Image:WyvernMass2.jpg|thumb|360px|The sack of Castle Wyvern]]<br />
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'''The Wyvern Massacre''' was the daytime destruction of nearly all of the [[Wyvern Clan]] in [[994]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
The events that led to the Wyvern Massacre were set in motion by [[Demona]] and the [[Captain of the Guard]]. Both were angered by the disdain with which [[Princess Katharine]] and her people treated the [[gargoyles]] who defended them nightly. They plotted to lure [[Goliath]] and the rest of the gargoyles away from [[Castle Wyvern]] at night, making sure they could not return to the castle before sunrise. The Captain would sabotage the [[humans]]' defenses, allowing the [[Vikings]] to easily take the castle that night. The people of Wyvern would be taken captive and the gargoyles would be free to resume life as they had known it before their alliance with humans.<br />
[[Image:WyvernMass1.jpg|thumb|left|360px|Demona discovers the massacre of her clan.]]<br />
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The plan went awry almost from the start. Goliath did not wish to leave the castle unprotected and although both Demona and [[Othello]] offered to accompany him, he pursued the Vikings (actually only a few soldiers leading horses as a decoy) with only [[Hudson]]. Since nearly the entire [[clan]] would still be present at [[Wyvern Hill]] that night, Demona reluctantly agreed with the Captain to modify the plan. The Captain signalled [[Hakon]], the Viking leader, to attack the following day while the gargoyles [[stone sleep|slept]] and he vowed to Demona that he would guarantee the gargoyles' safety. Fearing what the other gargoyles would think if they knew of her treachery, Demona did not warn any of her clan of the coming attack, instead leaving the job of protecting them to the Captain. She did, however, flee the castle shortly before dawn, abandoning her clan to their fate. The Captain tried to defend the sleeping gargoyles that day, but [[Hakon]] did not trust his claims that the clan would not pursue his troops once the humans were gone. Hakon and his men shattered the gargoyles in their [[stone sleep]], all but destroying the entire clan.<br />
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A total of seven gargoyles survived the Wyvern Massacre. Goliath and Hudson discovered that the Vikings had created a diversion to draw them away from the castle, but were unable to get back before sunrise. The [[Trio]] and [[Bronx]] had been sent to the [[rookery]] earlier by Goliath as punishment for an argument with some of the humans. Demona survived from her hiding place, but did not reveal herself to the other survivors out of guilt for causing the massacre. By the time she returned, planning to say she had gone looking for Goliath and had been away from the castle at sunrise, Goliath and the others had all been placed under the sleep [[Magic|spell]] by the [[Magus]]. The thirty-six [[eggs]] in the rookery also survived and would form the basis of the [[Avalon Clan]]. ''("[[Awakening Part One|Awakening]]" Part One, "[[City of Stone Part One|City of Stone]]" Part One, "[[Reawakening]]")''<br />
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The remains of Othello, Desdemona and Iago and their corresponding souls were later resurrected as the [[cyborg]] [[Coldstone]]. The souls of Desdemona and Iago were later transferred over to the robotic bodies of [[Coldfire]] and [[Coldsteel]] respectively, bringing the total number of original clan members that are active in the modern day to ten. ''("[[Legion]]", "Reawakening", "[[Possession]]")''<br />
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[[Category:Canon]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:WyvernMass2.jpg|thumb|360px|The sack of Castle Wyvern]]<br />
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'''The Wyvern Massacre''' was the daytime destruction of nearly all of the [[Wyvern Clan]] in [[994]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
The events that led to the Wyvern Massacre were set in motion by [[Demona]] and the [[Captain of the Guard]]. Both were angered by the disdain with which [[Princess Katharine]] and her people treated the [[gargoyles]] who defended them nightly. They plotted to lure [[Goliath]] and the rest of the gargoyles away from [[Castle Wyvern]] at night, making sure they could not return to the castle before sunrise. The Captain would sabotage the [[humans]]' defenses, allowing the [[Vikings]] to easily take the castle that night. The people of Wyvern would be taken captive and the gargoyles would be free to resume life as they had known it before their alliance with humans.<br />
[[Image:WyvernMass1.jpg|thumb|left|360px|Demona discovers the massacre of her clan.]]<br />
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The plan went awry almost from the start. Goliath did not wish to leave the castle unprotected and although both Demona and [[Othello]] offered to accompany him, he pursued the Vikings (actually only a few soldiers leading horses as a decoy) with only [[Hudson]]. Since nearly the entire [[clan]] would still be present at [[Wyvern Hill]] that night, Demona reluctantly agreed with the Captain to modify the plan. The Captain signalled [[Hakon]], the Viking leader, to attack the following day while the gargoyles [[stone sleep|slept]] and he vowed to Demona that he would guarantee the gargoyles' safety. Fearing what the other gargoyles would think if they knew of her treachery, Demona did not warn any of her clan of the coming attack, instead leaving the job of protecting them to the Captain. She did, however, flee the castle shortly before dawn, abandoning her clan to their fate. The Captain tried to defend the sleeping gargoyles that day, but [[Hakon]] did not trust his claims that the clan would not pursue his troops once the humans were gone. Hakon and his men shattered the gargoyles in their [[stone sleep]], all but destroying the entire clan.<br />
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A total of seven gargoyles survived the Wyvern Massacre. Goliath and Hudson discovered that the Vikings had created a diversion to draw them away from the castle, but were unable to get back before sunrise. The [[Trio]] and [[Bronx]] had been sent to the [[rookery]] earlier by Goliath as punishment for an argument with some of the humans. Demona survived from her hiding place, but did not reveal herself to the other survivors out of guilt for causing the massacre. By the time she returned, planning to say she had gone looking for Goliath and had been away from the castle at sunrise, Goliath and the others had all been placed under the sleep [[Magic|spell]] by the [[Magus]]. The thirty-six [[eggs]] in the rookery also survived and would form the basis of the [[Avalon Clan]]. ''("[[Awakening Part One|Awakening]]" Part One, "[[City of Stone Part One|City of Stone]]" Part One, "[[Reawakening]]")''<br />
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The remains of Othello, Desdemona and Iago and their corresponding souls were later resurrected as the [[cyborg]] [[Coldstone]]. The souls of Desdemona and Iago were later transferred over to the robotic bodies of [[Coldfire]] and [[Coldsteel]] respectively, bringing the total number of original clan members that are active after the massacre to ten. ''("[[Legion]]", "Reawakening", "[[Possession]]")''<br />
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[[Category:Canon]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:WyvernMass2.jpg|thumb|360px|The sack of Castle Wyvern]]<br />
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'''The Wyvern Massacre''' was the daytime destruction of nearly all of the [[Wyvern Clan]] in [[994]]. <br />
<br />
==History==<br />
The events that led to the Wyvern Massacre were set in motion by [[Demona]] and the [[Captain of the Guard]]. Both were angered by the disdain with which [[Princess Katharine]] and her people treated the [[gargoyles]] who defended them nightly. They plotted to lure [[Goliath]] and the rest of the gargoyles away from [[Castle Wyvern]] at night, making sure they could not return to the castle before sunrise. The Captain would sabotage the [[humans]]' defenses, allowing the [[Vikings]] to easily take the castle that night. The people of Wyvern would be taken captive and the gargoyles would be free to resume life as they had known it before their alliance with humans.<br />
[[Image:WyvernMass1.jpg|thumb|left|360px|Demona discovers the massacre of her clan.]]<br />
<br />
The plan went awry almost from the start. Goliath did not wish to leave the castle unprotected and although both Demona and [[Othello]] offered to accompany him, he pursued the Vikings (actually only a few soldiers leading horses as a decoy) with only [[Hudson]]. Since nearly the entire [[clan]] would still be present at [[Wyvern Hill]] that night, Demona reluctantly agreed with the Captain to modify the plan. The Captain signalled [[Hakon]], the Viking leader, to attack the following day while the gargoyles [[stone sleep|slept]] and he vowed to Demona that he would guarantee the gargoyles' safety. Fearing what the other gargoyles would think if they knew of her treachery, Demona did not warn any of her clan of the coming attack, instead leaving the job of protecting them to the Captain. She did, however, flee the castle shortly before dawn, abandoning her clan to their fate. The Captain tried to defend the sleeping gargoyles that day, but [[Hakon]] did not trust his claims that the clan would not pursue his troops once the humans were gone. Hakon and his men shattered the gargoyles in their [[stone sleep]], all but destroying the entire clan.<br />
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A total of seven gargoyles survived the Wyvern Massacre. Goliath and Hudson discovered that the Vikings had created a diversion to draw them away from the castle, but were unable to get back before sunrise. The [[Trio]] and [[Bronx]] had been sent to the [[rookery]] earlier by Goliath as punishment for an argument with some of the humans. Demona survived from her hiding place, but did not reveal herself to the other survivors out of guilt for causing the massacre. By the time she returned, planning to say she had gone looking for Goliath and had been away from the castle at sunrise, Goliath and the others had all been placed under the sleep [[Magic|spell]] by the [[Magus]]. The thirty-six [[eggs]] in the rookery also survived and would form the basis of the [[Avalon Clan]]. ''("[[Awakening Part One|Awakening]]" Part One, "[[City of Stone Part One|City of Stone]]" Part One, "[[Reawakening]]")''<br />
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The remains of Othello, Desdemona and Iago and their corresponding souls were later resurrected as the [[cyborg]] [[Coldstone]]. The souls of Desdemona and Iago were later transferred over to the robotic bodies of [[Coldfire]] and [[Coldsteel]] respectively, bringing the total number of original clan members that are active after the massacre to ten. "[[Legion]]", "Reawakening", "[[Possession]]"<br />
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<div>[[Image:Kai.JPG|thumb|220px|Kai]]<br />
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'''Kai''' is the leader of the [[Ishimura Clan]] of [[gargoyles]].<br />
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==History==<br />
{{CIT|Kai was hatched in [[1898]] with his [[rookery]] brothers and sisters in [[Ishimura]], [[Japan]].}}[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4517] {{CIT|Kai grew up being taught [[Bushido]] by his elders and the humans of Ishimura. He also became fluent in English, as well as Japanese. At some point before [[1996]], he was made leader of the [[clan]]. He made [[Yama]] his second-in-command.}} In 1996 he and the clan were betrayed by Yama and [[Taro]] when the clan was moved during their [[stone sleep]] to a "[[Gargoyle Theme Park]]" built by Taro with the intent of revealing the clan (and the gargoyle species) to the world. Fortunately, Kai and the clan were able to escape the domed structure before the press arrived. ''("[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]")'' After the incident, the clan banished Yama {{CIT|and it is likely that Kai appointed [[Sora]] as his new second-in-command.}}<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Despite his age, Kai is still a strong warrior. Like most his clan, he has black hair and two sets of horns. His brow horns are very similar to [[Goliath]]'s and he has a larger set of horns behind those. He has greenish skin and wing coloration. His more unusual features are the spikes on each cheek and wrists and his tail which ends in a pointed blade. His wings are unique in that they have typical gargoyle wing ribbing, but also sport three small "fingers", giving him more digits on his wings than any gargoyle seen elsewhere so far.<br />
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Kai's "大洋" name means "ocean" in Japanese.<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
* "[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]" (First Appearance)<br />
* "[[The Lost]]"<br />
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==Production Background==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Clyde Kusatsu]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:Bronx.JPG|thumb|360px|Bronx]]<br />
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'''Bronx''' is a [[gargoyle beast]] of the [[Manhattan Clan]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
{{CIT|Bronx was hatched in the year [[978]] in the [[rookery]] of the [[Wyvern Clan]],}} and quickly grew to become a formidable "watchdog" for the [[gargoyles]], resolutely defending [[Castle Wyvern]] against its enemies. He survived the [[Wyvern Massacre]] in [[994]] because he had been sent down to the rookery with the [[trio]] by [[Goliath]] for getting into a fight with some of the humans, and was afterwards locked into a [[stone sleep]] by the [[Magus]], only to be re-awakened a thousand years later when [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] moved [[Castle Wyvern]] to the [[Eyrie Building]]. ''("[[Awakening Part One|Awakening]]" Part One, "[[Awakening Part Two|Awakening]]" Part Two)''<br />
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Bronx took less part in the clan's adventures than did the other gargoyles, largely because he lacks wings; he stays home, instead, and snoozes beside [[Hudson]]'s recliner. In fact, Bronx spends most of his time there sleeping (occasionally on [[Lexington]]'s magazines when Lex wants to read them). He also has a formidable appetite, and will eagerly eat anything as long as it counts as food.<br />
[[Image:BronxDog.png|thumb|left|260px|Bronx as an Irish Wolfhound.]]<br />
But Bronx is still a redoubtable fighter (if his "stay-at-home" role gives him less opportunity to display it). He can successfully intimidate the gargoyles' opponents when he charges at them, growling, and has powerful jaws. He is particularly vicious against robotic foes. This may be due to his being attacked by a [[Steel Clan]] robot shortly after being re-awakened ''("[[Awakening Part Five|Awakening]]" Part Five)''. He quickly helped destroy that robot and has attacked most robots ever since. He once chewed half the face off [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 1.0]] (giving it its distinctive half-human half-robot visage that all future Coyote robots have borne) ''("[[Leader of the Pack]]")'', and he also tends to growl at [[Coldstone]] when he seems to shift personalities. Bronx's ferocity in battle makes him a valuable member of the clan. He is also an excellent judge of character and extremely loyal, trusting those who are true friends of the [[clan]] and growling in a very hostile fashion at enemies, even enemies pretending to be friends. Bronx also has an excellent sense of smell and has come in handy when his clanmates needed assistance in finding someone. <br />
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While Bronx's adventures in [[New York]] were few, he did accompany Goliath, [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], and [[Angela]] on the [[Avalon World Tour]]. He displayed his useful olfactory abilities when he tracked down the [[were|Werepanthers]] [[Fara Maku]] and [[Tea Gora]] to [[Kara Digi]] during his stay in [[Nigeria]] ''("[[Mark of the Panther (episode)|Mark of the Panther]]")''. But his greatest adventure of the Avalon Tour came when he met [[Rory Dugan]] in [[Ireland]], and helped him realize his true destiny as the reincarnation of [[Cu Chullain]] so as to save his companions from the [[Banshee]]. ''("[[The Hound of Ulster]]")''. Bronx may, in fact, be the reincarnation of the [[Hound of Ulster]]. He is also one of the few [[gargates]] that has at one point remained as flesh during daylight. This occurred when he found the Obsidian Pendent linked to the [[Mayan Sun Amulet]] and held on to it after sunrise ''("[[The Green]]")''. {{CIT|He and [[Boudicca]], whom he met on [[Avalon]], have become mates, if currently separated ones.}}<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Bronx's name was bestowed upon him by [[Brooklyn]] in [[1994]], after the Bronx in New York (presumably because it sounded close enough to an animal's bark or growl). <br />
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{{CIT|Bronx's biological parents are "[[Chomp]]" and "[[Chaw]]".}} He has a deep blue color, fan-shaped ears, two small horns above his brows, and three spikes running along his back. His tail is very short.<br />
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{{CIT|Bronx hates pigeons, with an almost savage fury.}}<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
Note: This character does not speak, therefore he does not have any lines.<br />
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* "[[Awakening Part One]]" (First Appearance)<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Four]]"<br />
* "[[Awakening Part Five]]"<br />
* "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]"<br />
* "[[Temptation]]"<br />
* "[[Deadly Force]]"<br />
* "[[Enter Macbeth]]"<br />
* "[[The Edge]]"<br />
* "[[Long Way to Morning]]"<br />
* "[[Her Brother's Keeper]]"<br />
* "[[Reawakening]]"<br />
* "[[Leader of the Pack]]"<br />
* "[[Metamorphosis]]"<br />
* "[[Legion]]"<br />
* "[[A Lighthouse In the Sea of Time]]"<br />
* "[[The Mirror]]"<br />
* "[[Eye of the Beholder]]"<br />
* "[[Vows]]"<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part One]]"<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part Two]]"<br />
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* "[[City of Stone Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[City of Stone Part Four]]"<br />
* "[[High Noon]]"<br />
* "[[Outfoxed]]"<br />
* "[[Revelations]]"<br />
* "[[Double Jeopardy]]"<br />
* "[[Upgrade]]"<br />
* "[[The Cage]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part One]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Avalon Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Shadows of the Past]]"<br />
* "[[Heritage]]"<br />
* "[[Kingdom]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
* "[[Monsters]]"<br />
* "[[Golem (episode)|Golem]]"<br />
* "[[Sanctuary]]"<br />
* "[[M.I.A.]]"<br />
* "[[Grief]]"<br />
* "[[The Hound of Ulster]]"<br />
* "[[Walkabout]]"<br />
* "[[Mark of the Panther (episode)|Mark of the Panther]]"<br />
* "[[Pendragon]]" (Mentioned Only)<br />
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* "[[Eye of the Storm]]"<br />
* "[[The New Olympians]]"<br />
* "[[The Green]]"<br />
* "[[Sentinel (episode)|Sentinel]]"<br />
* "[[Bushido (episode)|Bushido]]"<br />
* "[[Cloud Fathers (episode)|Cloud Fathers]]"<br />
* "[[Ill Met By Moonlight]]"<br />
* "[[Future Tense]]"<br />
* "[[The Gathering Part One]]"<br />
* "[[Turf]]"<br />
* "[[Possession]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part One]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Two]]"<br />
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Three]]"<br />
* "[[Nightwatch (episode)|Nightwatch]]"<br />
* "[[The Journey]]"<br />
* "[[Invitation Only]]"<br />
* "[[Masque]]"<br />
* "[[Bash]]"<br />
* "[[Reunion]]" <br />
* "[[The Rock]]"<br />
* "[[Phoenix (episode)|Phoenix]]"<br />
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==Behind the Scenes==<br />
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Frank Welker]]<br />
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Earlier in the development of the series, Bronx was slated to be the comic relief character. He was described as "angst-ridden", the one member of the clan who really wasn't happy about being awake in the modern world. Concept drawings suggest Bronx being able to hover just a few inches above the ground by flapping slightly oversized ears like a hummingbird. It was later decided that Bronx would be more interesting if he acted more like an actual dog rather than a cartoon pooch.<br />
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Another possible name for Bronx was simply "Dog".<br />
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