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'''Constantine III''' - The King of [[Scotland]] from [[995]] to [[997]].  
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'''Constantine III''' was a male [[human]] and the King of [[Scotland]] from [[Timeline#995-1994|995 to 997]].  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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'''Constantine was the son of King [[Culen]] of Scotland, born in [[971]], the same year that [[Kenneth II]] overthrew his father. Kenneth spared Constantine’s life,''' and let him grow up at court, unaware of the young man’s true nature. Constantine hungered for the throne, and by 995, was already prepared to seize it. He had already gathered a body of supporters, and next plotted the murder of King Kenneth.
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[[Image:ConstantineBanner.png|thumb|left|200px|Constantine's standard.]]
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Constantine was the son of King [[Culen]] of Scotland, born in [[Timeline#Before 994|971]], the same year that [[Kenneth II]] overthrew his father. Kenneth spared Constantine's life, and let him grow up at court, unaware of the young man's true nature. ''([[The Oath|"The Oath"]], [[The Pledge|"The Pledge"]])''
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Constantine hungered for the throne, and by 995, was already prepared to seize it. He had already gathered a body of supporters, and next plotted the murder of King Kenneth.
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Constantine began courting the [[Finella|Lady Finella]], whom Kenneth had fallen in love with, and duped her into believing that he really did love her. He persuaded Finella to tell the King quietly, in the drying-house, that she wished to marry Constantine instead of him, and then took Kenneth by surprise, murdered him, and seized the throne. To secure his claim all the better, he decided to force [[Princess Katharine]] to marry him, using the [[Gargoyle Egg|gargoyle egg]]s in her charge as hostages. The [[Magus]],  Finella, [[Guardian|Tom]] (who along with Finella had witnessed King Kenneth's murder), and [[Mary]] helped the Princess and the eggs flee to [[Avalon]], after which Mary and Finella, who was eager to foil Constantine's schemes after discovering how she had been used by him, took the ''[[Grimorum Arcanorum]]'' into their possession, to keep Constantine and the sorcerers in his employ from obtaining it and reaching Avalon. ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]])''
  
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Constantine began courting the [[Finella|Lady Finella]], whom Kenneth had fallen in love with, and duped her into believing that he really did love her. He persuaded Finella to tell the King quietly, in the drying-house, that she wished to marry Constantine instead of him, and then took Kenneth by surprise, murdered him, and seized the throne. To secure his claim all the better, he decided to force [[Katharine, Princess|Princess Katharine]] to marry him, using the [[gargoyles|gargoyle]] eggs in her charge as hostages. The [[Magus]], [[Tom]], and [[Mary]] helped the Princess and the eggs flee to [[Avalon]], after which Mary and Finella, who was eager to foil Constantine’s schemes after discovering how she had been used by him, took the '''[[Grimorum Arcanorum]]''' into their possession, to keep Constantine and the sorcerers in his employ from obtaining it and reaching Avalon.
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Upon discovering Katharine, her cohorts and the eggs had escaped him, he initiated a plan to eradicate all the [[gargoyle]]s from Scotland. His father's defeat due to an alliance with the [[Wyvern Clan]] played a part in this decision.
  
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'''Constantine’s men pursued Mary and Finella until [[Brooklyn]] spirited them away to the United States in the 1970’s on his first Timedancer adventure. In 997, just two years after his usurpation, Constantine was overthrown and slain by [[Kenneth III]] and [[Maol Chalvim II]] at the Battle of Ratheveren.'''
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[[Image:ConstantineWarPaint.JPG|thumb|260px|Constantine admires his warpaint.]]
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Meanwhile, Constantine's men pursued Mary and Finella while he enacted an alliance with the Irish to crush the armies of [[Kenneth III]], [[Maol Chalvim II|Maol Chalvim]], and [[Findlaech]].  He brought [[Maíl Brigti]] and [[Gillecomgain]] into his service, as well as allied with the sorcerer, [[Brother Valmont]]. ''([[The Gate|"The Gate"]])''
  
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==Real World History==
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As they prepared for war, Constantine shaved his head and, inspired by Gillecomgain's scars, he covered his head in black war paint and painted three scars across his face, and eyes on the back of his head, a look that would later inspire the [[Hunters]]. ''([[Tyrants|"Tyrants"]])''
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Constantine III was a real Scottish king, although it is uncertain as to whether he actually did murder Kenneth II or merely took advantage of his death to become King of Scotland. His parentage and dates in "Gargoyles" are historically accurate. He is also known as "Constantine the Bald", a feature not found in the appearance of the Constantine of "Gargoyles", however.
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During the [[Battle of Rathveramoen]], Constantine dueled with Kenneth III while threatening death towards his son, [[Bodhe]], and inspired Gillecomgain to "be a Hunter for your king."  In the end, Constantine was slain, but not before, ironically, warning Kenneth III of Maol Chalvim's own ambitions to become king. ''([[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]])''
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==Appearances==
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* [[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]] (First Appearance)
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* [[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]] (Mentioned Only)
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* [[The Gate|"The Gate"]]
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* [[Tyrants|"Tyrants"]]
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* [[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]]
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* [[The Oath|"The Oath"]] (No Lines)
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* [[The Pledge|"The Pledge"]] (No Lines)
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==Real World Background==
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[[Image:FamilyTree.JPG|thumb|350px|The royal family's family tree.]]
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Constantine III was a real Scottish king, although it is uncertain whether he actually did murder Kenneth II or merely took advantage of his death to become King of Scotland. His parentage and dates in ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' are historically accurate. He is also known as "Constantine the Bald" - a trait that finally entered ''Gargoyles'' in "Tyrants" when he shaved his head.
  
 
==Production Background==
 
==Production Background==
 
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Ian Buchanan]]
 
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Ian Buchanan]]
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==See Also==
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*{{wikipedia|Constantine_III_of_Scotland}}
  
  
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[[Category:Characters voiced by Ian Buchanan]]

Latest revision as of 12:31, 8 October 2024

Constantine III in 995
Constantine in 971


Constantine III was a male human and the King of Scotland from 995 to 997.

History

Constantine's standard.

Constantine was the son of King Culen of Scotland, born in 971, the same year that Kenneth II overthrew his father. Kenneth spared Constantine's life, and let him grow up at court, unaware of the young man's true nature. ("The Oath", "The Pledge")

Constantine hungered for the throne, and by 995, was already prepared to seize it. He had already gathered a body of supporters, and next plotted the murder of King Kenneth.

Constantine began courting the Lady Finella, whom Kenneth had fallen in love with, and duped her into believing that he really did love her. He persuaded Finella to tell the King quietly, in the drying-house, that she wished to marry Constantine instead of him, and then took Kenneth by surprise, murdered him, and seized the throne. To secure his claim all the better, he decided to force Princess Katharine to marry him, using the gargoyle eggs in her charge as hostages. The Magus, Finella, Tom (who along with Finella had witnessed King Kenneth's murder), and Mary helped the Princess and the eggs flee to Avalon, after which Mary and Finella, who was eager to foil Constantine's schemes after discovering how she had been used by him, took the Grimorum Arcanorum into their possession, to keep Constantine and the sorcerers in his employ from obtaining it and reaching Avalon. ("Avalon" Part One)

Upon discovering Katharine, her cohorts and the eggs had escaped him, he initiated a plan to eradicate all the gargoyles from Scotland. His father's defeat due to an alliance with the Wyvern Clan played a part in this decision.

Constantine admires his warpaint.

Meanwhile, Constantine's men pursued Mary and Finella while he enacted an alliance with the Irish to crush the armies of Kenneth III, Maol Chalvim, and Findlaech. He brought Maíl Brigti and Gillecomgain into his service, as well as allied with the sorcerer, Brother Valmont. ("The Gate")

As they prepared for war, Constantine shaved his head and, inspired by Gillecomgain's scars, he covered his head in black war paint and painted three scars across his face, and eyes on the back of his head, a look that would later inspire the Hunters. ("Tyrants")

During the Battle of Rathveramoen, Constantine dueled with Kenneth III while threatening death towards his son, Bodhe, and inspired Gillecomgain to "be a Hunter for your king." In the end, Constantine was slain, but not before, ironically, warning Kenneth III of Maol Chalvim's own ambitions to become king. ("Phoenix")

Appearances

Real World Background

The royal family's family tree.

Constantine III was a real Scottish king, although it is uncertain whether he actually did murder Kenneth II or merely took advantage of his death to become King of Scotland. His parentage and dates in Gargoyles are historically accurate. He is also known as "Constantine the Bald" - a trait that finally entered Gargoyles in "Tyrants" when he shaved his head.

Production Background

Voice Actor: Ian Buchanan

See Also

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