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'''[[Castle Wyvern]]''' is an ancient fortress built on [[Wyvern Hill]] in [[Scotland]] as a result of an alliance between [[Prince Malcolm]] and the [[Wyvern Clan]]. The Castle was well protected by its location, the [[human]] archers and soldiers, and most of all, the [[gargoyles]] themselves. However, in [[Timeline#994|994]], after a series of attacks by marauding [[Vikings]] and due in large part to betrayal by the [[Captain of the Guard]] and [[Demona]], the Castle was sacked and all but abandoned.
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'''[[Goliath's Hearing]]''' was a legal proceeding that occurred in [[Timeline#1997|1997]]. It was initiated by the reveal of [[gargoyle]]s to the [[human]] [[Earth|world]] the previous year and the capture of a live gargoyle, [[Goliath]], by the [[Gargoyles Taskforce]]. The [[New York City Criminal Courthouse|New York City Criminal Court]] conducted the hearing to determine if gargoyles were to be considered legally sentient and should possess human rights. [[Travis Marshall]] called it the "Hearing of the Century".
  
The Castle gained a reputation for being haunted over the centuries and fell into ruin. Finally, a thousand years later, [[David Xanatos]] arrived and promptly bought the Castle and moved it to [[Manhattan]] piece by piece. From then on it stood in pristine form as the pinnacle of the [[Eyrie Building]].
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Goliath's Hearing was a critical event in the history of human-gargoyle relations with far-ranging consequences for the [[Manhattan Clan]] and others. Presided over by [[Ian Roebling|Judge Ian Roebling]], the hearing was debated between Assistant District Attorney [[Margot Yale]] and Goliath's legal representative [[Tobe Crest]]. An array of testimonies were taken from individuals including [[John Castaway]], [[Halcyon Renard]], [[Elisa Maza]], and Goliath himself. '''[[Goliath's Hearing|(more...)]]'''
 
 
Castle Wyvern is the home of the [[Manhattan Clan]] as well as Xanatos' family. '''[[Castle Wyvern|(more...)]]'''
 

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Goliath's Hearing was a legal proceeding that occurred in 1997. It was initiated by the reveal of gargoyles to the human world the previous year and the capture of a live gargoyle, Goliath, by the Gargoyles Taskforce. The New York City Criminal Court conducted the hearing to determine if gargoyles were to be considered legally sentient and should possess human rights. Travis Marshall called it the "Hearing of the Century".

Goliath's Hearing was a critical event in the history of human-gargoyle relations with far-ranging consequences for the Manhattan Clan and others. Presided over by Judge Ian Roebling, the hearing was debated between Assistant District Attorney Margot Yale and Goliath's legal representative Tobe Crest. An array of testimonies were taken from individuals including John Castaway, Halcyon Renard, Elisa Maza, and Goliath himself. (more...)