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| − | '''Fu-Dog''' is a [[gargoyle beast]], {{CIT|originally part of the [[Xanadu Clan]] in [[China]] at some unspecified point in time,}} and now a member of the [[Manhattan Clan]]. | + | '''Fu-Dog''' is a [[Gargoyle Beast|gargoyle beast]], {{CIT|originally part of the [[Xanadu Clan]] in [[China]] at some unspecified point in time,}} and now a member of the [[Manhattan Clan]]. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2512] |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Fu-Dog hatched at an unspecified point in time. {{CIT|When [[Brooklyn]] | + | Fu-Dog hatched at an unspecified point in time. Fu-Dog is fiercely loyal to Brooklyn. {{CIT|When [[Brooklyn]] visited [[Xanadu, China|Xanadu]] during his [[TimeDancer]] adventures,}} Fu-Dog joined him as his {{CIT|first}} companion. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=19816] In 210 B.C., the two encountered [[Terracotta Warriors|terracotta warriors]]. The two of them visited [[Timeline#2198_And_Beyond|2198]] together with [[Katana]]{{CIT|, and jointly battled the [[Space-Spawn]] as part of [[Samson]]'s [[Resistance|resistance movement]]}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3744] The three (with [[Nashville|Gnash]]'s [[egg]]) also visited the [[U.S.S. Nashville|U.S.S. ''Nashville'']] in 1942. ''([[Underwater|"Underwater"]])'' {{CIT|Ultimately, they visited feudal [[Japan]] and many other locales and times.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3683] |
| − | Eventually, in 1997, Fu-Dog returned with Brooklyn, | + | Eventually, in [[Timeline#1997|1997]], Fu-Dog returned with Brooklyn, Katana, and Nashville (and an unhatched [[Egwardo|egg]]) to [[Manhattan]] and from that point on was a member of the Manhattan Clan. He and [[Bronx]] regularly keep watch over [[Egwardo]] in the [[rookery]]. ''([[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]], [[Idyll or Nightmare|"Idyll or Nightmare"]])'' |
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| + | On [[Halloween]] 1997, Katana instructed Fu-Dog and Bronx to discreetly follow Gnash as the young [[gargoyle]] went trick-or-treating. After moving throughout the [[Manhattan|city]], and even riding atop a subway car, he fought the [[Quarrymen]] and met [[Terry Chung]], and [[Billy Greene|Billy]] and [[Susan Greene]]. ''([[Trick-Or-Treat|"Trick-Or-Treat"]])'' | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
| − | Fu- | + | [[Image:Fu-Dog_Pencil_Design.JPG|thumb|left|360px|Fu-Dog pencil design, by [[Robby Bevard]]]] |
| + | Fu-Dog has green skin and a brown lion-like mane. He has four small horns on his brow and a long tufted tail. He wears a gold collar on his neck. {{CIT|As of his joining on the Manhattan Clan in 1997, he is at least 29 years old (He was traveling with Brooklyn before Nashville's egg was laid: Nashville is 19 years old in 1997, plus the 10 years for the egg to incubate).}} | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Note: This character does not speak, therefore he does not have any lines. | Note: This character does not speak, therefore he does not have any lines. | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]] (First Appearance) |
| + | * [[Idyll or Nightmare|"Idyll or Nightmare"]] | ||
| + | * [[Underwater|"Underwater"]] | ||
| + | * [[Trick-Or-Treat|"Trick-Or-Treat"]] | ||
| + | * [[Cold Comfort|"Cold Comfort"]] | ||
| + | * [[Questions|"Questions"]] | ||
==Real World Background== | ==Real World Background== | ||
| − | '''Fu-dogs''', in the real world, are statues of strange beasts found in East [[Asia]], especially China, and also known as '''fu-lions''', '''shishi''', and '''shisa'''. They are believed to be protector-figures, and therefore function quite effectively as a Chinese equivalent to [[ | + | '''Fu-dogs''', in the real world, are statues of strange beasts found in East [[Asia]], especially China, and also known as '''fu-lions''', '''shishi''', and '''shisa'''. They are believed to be protector-figures, and therefore function quite effectively as a Chinese equivalent to [[gargoyle]]s. Fu-dog's name obviously reflects this, suggesting 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, fu-dogs originated in China, and are believed to be a combination of travellers' descriptions of lions (which are not native to China) and common dog breeds. They may also have been inspired, in part, by similar statues built in India. They are placed in pairs outside the doorways of buildings, which they are believed to guard from danger. Traditionally, one of a pair of statues is female, indicated by a cub under its paw, while the other of the pair is male, identified by a ball under its paw. |
Fu-lions are only the most numerous and well-known of the East Asian guardian beasts. Other types of statues included the [[Korea]]n haetae, the winged bixie or pi-xiu, and statues of qi-lin. | Fu-lions are only the most numerous and well-known of the East Asian guardian beasts. Other types of statues included the [[Korea]]n haetae, the winged bixie or pi-xiu, and statues of qi-lin. | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See Also== |
*{{wikipedia2|Imperial_guardian_lions|Fu-Dogs}} | *{{wikipedia2|Imperial_guardian_lions|Fu-Dogs}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:27, 16 April 2024
Fu-Dog is a gargoyle beast, originally part of the Xanadu Clan in China at some unspecified point in time, and now a member of the Manhattan Clan. [1]
History
Fu-Dog hatched at an unspecified point in time. Fu-Dog is fiercely loyal to Brooklyn. When Brooklyn visited Xanadu during his TimeDancer adventures, Fu-Dog joined him as his first companion. [2] In 210 B.C., the two encountered terracotta warriors. The two of them visited 2198 together with Katana, and jointly battled the Space-Spawn as part of Samson's resistance movement. [3] The three (with Gnash's egg) also visited the U.S.S. Nashville in 1942. ("Underwater") Ultimately, they visited feudal Japan and many other locales and times. [4]
Eventually, in 1997, Fu-Dog returned with Brooklyn, Katana, and Nashville (and an unhatched egg) to Manhattan and from that point on was a member of the Manhattan Clan. He and Bronx regularly keep watch over Egwardo in the rookery. ("Phoenix", "Idyll or Nightmare")
On Halloween 1997, Katana instructed Fu-Dog and Bronx to discreetly follow Gnash as the young gargoyle went trick-or-treating. After moving throughout the city, and even riding atop a subway car, he fought the Quarrymen and met Terry Chung, and Billy and Susan Greene. ("Trick-Or-Treat")
Characteristics
Fu-Dog has green skin and a brown lion-like mane. He has four small horns on his brow and a long tufted tail. He wears a gold collar on his neck. As of his joining on the Manhattan Clan in 1997, he is at least 29 years old (He was traveling with Brooklyn before Nashville's egg was laid: Nashville is 19 years old in 1997, plus the 10 years for the egg to incubate).
Appearances
Note: This character does not speak, therefore he does not have any lines.
- "Phoenix" (First Appearance)
- "Idyll or Nightmare"
- "Underwater"
- "Trick-Or-Treat"
- "Cold Comfort"
- "Questions"
Real World Background
Fu-dogs, in the real world, are statues of strange beasts found in East Asia, especially China, and also known as fu-lions, shishi, and shisa. 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, suggesting 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, fu-dogs originated in China, and are believed to be a combination of travellers' descriptions of lions (which are not native to China) and common dog breeds. They may also have been inspired, in part, by similar statues built in India. They are placed in pairs outside the doorways of buildings, which they are believed to guard from danger. Traditionally, one of a pair of statues is female, indicated by a cub under its paw, while the other of the pair is male, identified by a ball under its paw.
Fu-lions are only the most numerous and well-known of the East Asian guardian beasts. Other types of statues included the Korean haetae, the winged bixie or pi-xiu, and statues of qi-lin.
See Also
- Fu-Dogs at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
