Kenneth III

Kenneth III

Kenneth III was the son of King Duff of Scotland and was known by many as 'The Grim'. He was also the father of Bodhe.

History

Kenneth III was born in 967, the same year that his father was slain at the Battle of Gaine.

At some point, he earned the nickname 'The Grim' and in 985 fathered his son, Bodhe.

In 995, Constantine III murdered Kenneth's uncle, Kenneth II. As the rightful heir to the Scottish throne, he worked towards Constantine's defeat.

In 997, with the help of Maol Chalvim II, Findlaech of Moray, Demona's Clan and Brooklyn (who had arrived in this time on his first TimeDancer adventure) he overthrew and killed Constantine III at the Battle of Rathveramoen.

Kenneth then became King of Scotland, only to be overthrown and slain by Maol Chalvim eight years later.

Characteristics

Kenneth III is a kind, approachable warm hearted man, truly a stark contrast to his nickname, the Grim. It has been pointed out that the nickname would have been more befitting of his cousin, Maol Chalvim II. It was he who first suggested that using gargoyles against Constantine's forces would be advantageous for the army of the Three Brothers (no doubt influenced by his ancestors alliances with the creatures over the years). He seized the opportunity to ally with Brooklyn when the gargoyle was brought to him by Mary and Finella.

Appearances

• "The Gate" (First Appearance)
• "Tyrants"
• "Phoenix"

Real World History

Kenneth III was a real Scottish king, and believed to have been the father of Bodhe and grandfather of Gruoch, Macbeth's wife. His history went pretty much the way as described in the entry above.

Tidbits

Long before Kenneth's inclusion in the Gargoyles Universe, Greg Weisman mentioned him in Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers....

See also

• Kenneth III at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
• Once Upon a Time There Were Three Brothers