Griff
Sir Griff is a gargoyle in the London Clan.
History
Griff was hatched in 1898 in the rookery of the London Clan's estate alongside Leo and Una and other rookery siblings. As a hatchling, his elders taught him the Excalibur Poem that would later prove crucial in his quest for the sword.
At the time that World War II began, he was one of the shopkeepers of "Into the Mystic" in the city of London, alongside Leo and Una; he and Una were courting at the time. When the Battle of Britain began, Griff believed it to be his duty to help protect London from the Germans, and would therefore participate in the aerial battle alongside the Royal Air Force against the Luftwaffe. Leo and Una, fearing that he would be killed, tried to dissuade him from it, but to no avail.
When Goliath arrived in 1940 via the Phoenix Gate, he joined Griff in the defense of London, hoping to prevent Griff's mysterious disappearance during the Battle of Britain which he had already learned of from Leo and Una in 1996. After all of his efforts to return Griff to the "Into the Mystic" shop safely failed, he realized that he could not change history and so used the Phoenix Gate to transport both of them to 1996.
There, Griff was reunited with Leo and Una, and took up protecting London again, this time in their company. Though Griff's return to his Clan seemed to change much for them, Griff didn't feel entirely comfortable there. It was not his time and his rookery siblings were now fifty-six years older than him. What was worse, his brother Leo had become mates with Una, the gargoyle he was romantically involved with in 1940.
Some time later, when King Arthur arrived in London, Griff spotted him breaking into Westminster Abbey and, mistaking him for a burglar, went down to investigate. There he discovered Arthur’s true identity, and told him the Excalibur Poem. Arthur used this Poem to tell the Stone of Destiny where to transport him in his search for Excalibur. The Stone ended up transporting them both to New York. Griff and King Arthur joined forces with Hudson and the trio in the quest for the magical sword, battling against Arthur’s rival Macbeth, a water elemental, Macbeth's henchmen Fleance and Banquo, and finally an animated stone dragon which guarded the sword, before Arthur finally regained Excalibur. When Arthur afterwards declared his intention of setting out on a fresh quest to find Merlin, Griff decided that he would rather stay with Arthur than go back to London where he still felt uncomfortable. Arthur accepted his offer and dubbed him a knight. The next night, Sir Griff left New York with Arthur.
It seems very likely that Sir Griff will be one of the founders of the Camelot Clan in the time to come.
Characteristics
Griff bears a striking resemblance to a griffon; hence his name. He has a hawk-like beak, feathered wings, and a lion-like tail. He is a particularly adventure-loving swashbuckler, coming close to the embodiment of traditional British heroism.
Production Background
Voice Actor: Neil Dickson
