Fu-Dog

Fu-Dog - A gargoyle beast originally part of the Xanadu clan in China, at some unspecified point in time.

History

When Brooklyn visits Xanadu during his Timedancing, however, Fu-Dog joins with him as his first companion. The two of them will visit 2198 together, and jointly battle the Space-Spawn as part of Samson’s resistance movement. Like Katana, Nashville, and Tachi, Fu-Dog will become a part of the Manhattan clan after Brooklyn returns to the Eyrie Building.

Real World Background

"Fu-dogs", in the real world, are statues of strange beasts found in China, sometimes also known as "Fu-lions". They are believed to be protector-figures, and therefore function quite effectively as a Chinese equivalent to gargoyles. Fu-dog’s name obviously reflects this, indicating that in the Gargoyles Universe, Fu-dogs were inspired by local gargoyle beasts in the same way that the architectural gargoyles on the castles and cathedrals of medieval Europe were inspired by gargoyles living in those regions. In the real world, the fu-dog is believed to be a combination of travellers' descriptions of lions (which are not native to China) and common breeds of dogs.