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[[Image:Hudson_Main_Image.png|thumb|400px|Hudson in 1995]]
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'''Hudson''' was a former leader of the [[Wyvern Clan]], and is now the oldest member and mentor-figure of the [[Manhattan Clan]]. When he led the Wyvern Clan, he was known by the humans as '''Mentor'''.
  
'''Hudson''' was a former leader of the [[Wyvern Clan]], and is now the oldest member and mentor-figure of the [[Manhattan Clan]].
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==History==
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===Early Life===
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{{CIT|The [[gargoyle]] who would one day take the name Hudson was hatched in the year [[Timeline#Before 994|878]] in the [[rookery]] deep under [[Wyvern Hill]]. In his youth he chose a mate, [["Verity"]], and they produced an egg in [[Timeline#Before 994|927, 947, and 967]]. By 967 – presumably long before then – he had risen to become the [[clan]] leader. At some point prior to this, he met [[Captain of the Guard|Robbie]] for the first time, and made friends with him.}}
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===Dark Ages===
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[[Image:PrinceMalcolmHudsonTheReach.JPG|thumb|left|260px|Prince Malcolm and Mentor forge their alliance in 971.]]
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[[Image:Mentor_Verity_The_Draw.JPG|thumb|260px|Mentor mourns his mate.]]
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In [[Timeline#Before 994|971]], Robbie brought [[Prince Malcolm]] to Wyvern Hill and introduced the Prince and the clan leader. They formed an alliance to stand against the armies of [[Culen]]. Sadly, his mate was killed in battle by Culen's retainer, [[Cawdor]]. ''([[The Reach|"The Reach"]]{{CIT|, [[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...|"Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers..."]]}}, [[The Draw|"The Draw"]])''
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The Wyvern leader pursued Culen to his mountain fortress to rescue Angel, who had been taken prisoner, and along with Goliath (and a magical distraction from the [[Archmage]]), Culen and his soldiers were all slain. Mentor did rescue the infant [[Constantine III|Constantine]] and gave him to [[Kenneth II|Kenneth]] to raise. Several nights later, Prince Malcolm bestowed the name Mentor upon him, and the two agreed to continue their alliance... which led to the building of [[Castle Wyvern]]. ''([[The Oath|"The Oath"]]{{CIT|, [[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...|"Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers..."]]}})'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8158]
  
==History==
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{{CIT|Hudson was hatched in the year [[878]] in the [[rookery]] deep under [[Wyvern Hill]].  By [[967]] - presumably long before then - he had risen to become the [[clan]] leader. At some point prior to [[967]], he met [[Robbie]] for the first time, and made friends with him. Robbie introduced Hudson to [[Prince Malcolm]] in [[971]], and they formed an alliance that led to the building of [[Castle Wyvern]].}} {{CIT|''("[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]")''}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8158]
 
  
{{CIT|Sadly, in 971 [[Hudson's Mate]] died under currently unknown circumstances.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=600] {{CIT|Hudson and his mate are [[Broadway]]'s biological parents, although this is known to none of them - and it wouldn't matter to any of them even if they did know.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9390] {{CIT|They also had two daughters named [[Hyppolyta]] and [[True]], who are now dead, Hyppolyta as a casualty of the [[Wyvern Massacre]], though True survived it by at least three years.}}
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===Before 994===
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{{CIT|Between 971 and [[Timeline#Before 994|984]], Mentor continued to lead the Wyvern [[gargoyle]]s as steadfast allies to Prince Malcolm and his people.}} {{CIT|Malcolm may have given him a name at some point during these years, but (if he did) overtime it "didn't stick."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2398][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5021] In many ways, he was much more intelligent than Prince Malcolm was. He correctly saw the danger in Malcolm using gargoyles as threats to scare the young [[Princess Katharine]] into good behavior (the danger that was fulfilled by her attitude towards gargoyles up to the Wyvern Massacre, which even helped lead to it), and he also recognized the treasonous schemes of the [[Archmage]] long before Malcolm saw them – sensing them as early as [[Timeline#Before 994|975]], in fact. By 984, he had already recognized [[Goliath]]'s worth, and appointed the young gargoyle warrior his second-in-command.
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[[Image:Hudson975.png|thumb|left|280px|Mentor in 975]]
  
{{CIT|Between 971 and [[984]], Hudson continued to lead the Wyvern [[gargoyles]] as steadfast allies to Prince Malcolm and his people.}} {{CIT|Malcolm may have given him a name at some point during these years, but (if he did) overtime it "didn't stick."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2398][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5021] In many ways, he was much more intelligent than Prince Malcolm was. He correctly saw the danger in Malcolm using gargoyles as threats to scare the young [[Princess Katharine]] into good behavior (the danger that was fulfilled by her attitude towards gargoyles up to the Wyvern Massacre, which even helped lead to it), and he also recognized the treasonous schemes of the [[Archmage]] long before Malcolm saw them - sensing them as early as [[975]], in fact. By 984, he had already recognized [[Goliath]]'s worth, and appointed the young gargoyle warrior his second-in-command.
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In 984, Mentor was blinded in one eye during a battle with the Archmage (the same battle that resulted in the evil sorcerer falling into a chasm to – so everyone thought at the time – his demise). Convinced that this condition and his age made him no longer able to lead, he stepped down as leader in favor of Goliath. Goliath insisted on keeping Hudson on, however, as an adviser, having always recognized that the older gargoyle’s experience and wisdom is what made him a good leader for so many years. ''([[Long Way to Morning|"Long Way to Morning"]])''
[[Image:Hudson975.JPG|thumb|left|280px|Hudson in 975]]
 
  
In 984, Hudson was blinded in one eye during a battle with the Archmage (the same battle that resulted in the evil sorcerer falling into a chasm to - so everyone thought at the time - his demise). Convinced that this condition and his age made him no longer able to lead, he stepped down as leader in favor of Goliath. Goliath insisted on keeping Hudson on, however, as an adviser, having always recognized that the older gargoyle’s experience and wisdom is what made him a good leader for so many years. ''("[[Long Way to Morning]]")''
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===Awakening in 1994===
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Mentor survived the [[Wyvern Massacre]] in [[Timeline#994|994]] because Goliath took him on his pursuit of the [[Viking]]s, but was afterwards [[Sleep Spell|frozen]] in [[Stone Sleep|stone sleep]] by the [[Magus]] for the next thousand years. Like the other gargoyles, he was awakened from his stone sleep when [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] moved Castle Wyvern to the top of the [[Eyrie Building]] (and became the oldest living gargoyle in history), and soon took the name '''Hudson'''. ''([[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]], [[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]], [[Awakening Part Three|"Awakening: Part Three"]])''
  
Hudson survived the [[Wyvern Massacre]] in [[Timeline#994|994]] because Goliath took him on his pursuit of the [[Vikings]], but was afterwards frozen in [[stone sleep]] by the [[Magus]] for the next thousand years. Like the other gargoyles, he was awakened from his stone sleep when [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] moved Castle Wyvern to the top of the [[Eyrie Building]] (and becoming the oldest living gargoyle in history). ''("[[Awakening Part One|Awakening: Part One]]", "[[Awakening Part Two|Awakening: Part Two]]")''  During this time after the massacre, Hudson served unofficially as second in command of the survivors, but eventually insisted that not only would it not be proper for him to officially be second to his own former second, it would be more suitable for one of the younger Trio be promoted to that position. ''("[[Upgrade]]")''
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While he and the clan adjusted to their new life in [[Manhattan]], Hudson served unofficially as second in command of the survivors, but in [[Timeline#1995|1995]] he eventually insisted that not only would it not be proper for him to officially be second to his own former second, it would be more suitable for one of the younger [[Trio]] be promoted to that position. ''([[Upgrade|"Upgrade"]])''
  
 
Hudson is semi-retired now, thanks to his age and partial blindness. He feels that he's past his prime, and prefers to stay home (whether Castle Wyvern or the [[Clock Tower]]) while the rest of the clan is out on patrol, for the purpose of guarding it. ([[Bronx]], with whom Hudson has a strong rapport, usually stays with him). [[Image:HudsonVSDemona.PNG|thumb|250px|Hudson battles Demona.]]
 
Hudson is semi-retired now, thanks to his age and partial blindness. He feels that he's past his prime, and prefers to stay home (whether Castle Wyvern or the [[Clock Tower]]) while the rest of the clan is out on patrol, for the purpose of guarding it. ([[Bronx]], with whom Hudson has a strong rapport, usually stays with him). [[Image:HudsonVSDemona.PNG|thumb|250px|Hudson battles Demona.]]
  
However, he can still be a formidable warrior when the occasion demands it, and once defended a wounded Goliath very effectively against [[Demona]], holding her off long enough for the sun to rise and heal his leader. ''("Long Way to Morning")'' He also demonstrated his resourcefulness in rescuing himself from Xanatos when the latter captured him to use as a guinea pig for the [[Cauldron of Life]]. ''("[[The Price]]")''
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However, he can still be a formidable warrior when the occasion demands it, and once defended a wounded Goliath very effectively against [[Demona]], holding her off long enough for the sun to rise and heal his leader. He also demonstrated his resourcefulness in rescuing himself from Xanatos when the latter captured him to use as a guinea pig for the [[Cauldron of Life]]. ''("Long Way to Morning", [[The Price|"The Price"]])''
 
[[Image:HudsonHuman.png|left|thumb|260px|Hudson as a human.]]
 
[[Image:HudsonHuman.png|left|thumb|260px|Hudson as a human.]]
Unlike the [[trio]], Hudson is not particularly enthusiastic about the modern world. He feels lost and confused in it, all too aware of the dramatic changes that have taken place in the last thousand years, particularly in the realm of technology, and knows in his heart that he's too old and set in his ways to be able to adjust well to it as the other clan members have. However, he does enjoy one modern-day invention: television. He likes to settle down in an easy chair and watch it while the rest of the clan is out on patrol.
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Unlike the trio, Hudson is not particularly enthusiastic about the modern world. He feels lost and confused in it, all too aware of the dramatic changes that have taken place in the last thousand years, particularly in the realm of technology, and knows in his heart that he's too old and set in his ways to be able to adjust well to it as the other clan members have. However, he does enjoy one modern-day invention: television. He likes to settle down in an easy chair and watch it while the rest of the clan is out on patrol.
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Like [[Broadway]], Hudson was originally illiterate upon his awakening in Manhattan – and, unlike Broadway, ashamed of it; he covered it up, in fact, because of this. He finally revealed this secret to the blind author [[Jeffrey Robbins]], whom he met when he was washed along the shore near Robbins' house during the fight for the [[Scrolls of Merlin]]. Robbins assured him that it was not shameful to be illiterate, but only to stay that way, and offered to teach him how to read. He and Robbins also became good friends. After this, Hudson undertook reading lessons with Broadway, practicing with the newspaper.  On Halloween [[Timeline#1996|1996]], Hudson finally revealed to Robbins the fact that he was a gargoyle, a fact that Robbins had already figured out. ''([[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time|"A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]], [[High Noon|"High Noon"]], [[Bash|"Bash"]])''
  
Like [[Broadway]], Hudson was originally illiterate upon his awakening in [[Manhattan]] - and, unlike Broadway, ashamed of it; he covered it up, in fact, because of this. He finally revealed this secret to the blind author [[Jeffrey Robbins]], whom he met when he was washed along the shore near Robbins' house during the fight for the [[Scrolls of Merlin]]. Robbins assured him that it was not shameful to be illiterate, but only to stay that way, and offered to teach him how to read. He and Robbins also became good friends. ''("[[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time]]")'' After this, Hudson undertook reading lessons with Broadway, practicing with the newspaper. ''("[[High Noon]]")'' On Halloween [[Timeline#1996|1996]], Hudson finally revealed to Robbins the fact that he was a gargoyle, a fact that Robbins had already figured out. ''("[[Bash]]")''
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In November of 1996, Hudson got the rare opportunity to travel abroad when he and Lexington elected to aid [[Macbeth]] in protecting the [[Stone of Destiny]] during its transport from [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]] to [[Scotland]]. When first waking up in London, Hudson experienced the gargoyle version of jet-lag. While there, Hudson met [[Griff]] once again, along with two other members of the [[London Clan]] and stayed at the clan's home at [[Knight's Spur]]. Later, Hudson and the other gargoyles were attacked at Westminster Abbey by [[Coldsteel]] and [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.0]], who were working under Xanatos' orders.  Coldsteel nearly succeeded in ripping Hudson's arm off with his tentacles, but was thankfully stopped in time by [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]]. ''([[The Rock|"The Rock"]], [[Rock and Roll|"Rock & Roll"]])''
  
In November of 1996, Hudson got the rare opportunity to travel abroad when he and Lexington elected to aid [[Macbeth]] in protecting the [[Stone of Destiny]] during its transport from [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]] to [[Scotland]]. When first waking up in London, Hudson experienced the gargoyle version of jet-lag ''("[[The Rock]]")''.  While there, Hudson met [[Griff]] once again, along with two other members of the [[London Clan]] and stayed at the clan's home at [[Knight's Spur]]. Later, Hudson and the other gargoyles were attacked at Westminster Abbey by [[Coldsteel]] and [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.0]], who were working under Xanatos' orders.  Coldsteel nearly succeeded in ripping Hudson's arm off with his tentacles, but was thankfully stopped in time by [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]]. ''("[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]")''  After the Stone of Destiny adventure, Hudson and Lexington remained at Knight's Spur for a while, returning to the Eyrie Building with Coldstone and Coldfire in early 1997 - just in time to meet Brooklyn, newly returned from his Timedancing, and his family.  ''("[[Phoenix]]")''
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After the Stone of Destiny adventure, Hudson and Lexington remained at Knight's Spur for a while, returning to the Eyrie Building with Coldstone and Coldfire in early [[Timeline#1997|1997]] – just in time to meet Brooklyn, newly returned from his Timedancing, and his family.  ''([[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]])''
  
 
==Future Tense==
 
==Future Tense==
[[Image:FTHudson.JPG|thumb|225px|Goliath sees Hudson's memorial in "Future Tense"]]
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[[Image:FTHudson.png|thumb|225px|Goliath sees Hudson's memorial in "Future Tense"]]
  
By the time Goliath arrived in [[Puck]]'s "[[Future Tense]]" illusion, Hudson was already dead, and a life-sized bronze statue had been built as a memorial.  He had perished years ago in single combat with Xanatos, although unbeknownst to all but [[Lexington]], he managed to take Xanatos with him.
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By the time Goliath arrived in [[Puck]]'s [[Future Tense|"Future Tense"]] illusion, Hudson was already dead, and a life-sized bronze statue had been built as a memorial.  He had perished years ago in single combat with Xanatos, although unbeknownst to all but [[Lexington]], he managed to take Xanatos with him.
  
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
 
Hudson is a portly old gargoyle, with tan-colored skin, ruddy orange wings, and white hair and beard. His most distinguishing feature, beyond these, is his blind left eye. He has three small horns on each side of his forehead. He wears a tough leather jerkin and trousers in addition to the loincloth more typical of his clan, and carries [[Hudson's sword|a sword]] that he won during his attack on the Vikings' camp in 994. (Hudson uses the sword because he feels that, with his strength failing as he ages, he needs some sort of human weapon to help even things out for him.) Alone of the Manhattan Clan, he speaks with a Scottish accent{{CIT|, because he had the most contact of all the gargoyles with Scottish humans}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=175]
 
Hudson is a portly old gargoyle, with tan-colored skin, ruddy orange wings, and white hair and beard. His most distinguishing feature, beyond these, is his blind left eye. He has three small horns on each side of his forehead. He wears a tough leather jerkin and trousers in addition to the loincloth more typical of his clan, and carries [[Hudson's sword|a sword]] that he won during his attack on the Vikings' camp in 994. (Hudson uses the sword because he feels that, with his strength failing as he ages, he needs some sort of human weapon to help even things out for him.) Alone of the Manhattan Clan, he speaks with a Scottish accent{{CIT|, because he had the most contact of all the gargoyles with Scottish humans}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=175]
  
Despite his clear gargoyle heritage and pride, Hudson does not enjoy gallivanting about on wild adventures, as he much prefers to remain home in an old recliner and watch television shows such as ''[[The Pack]]'', ''[[Celebrity Hockey]]'' and ''[[Nightwatch]]''. {{CIT|Greg Weisman explained that "Hudson hates spunk."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=6]
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Despite his clear gargoyle heritage and pride, Hudson does not enjoy gallivanting about on wild adventures, as he much prefers to remain home in an old recliner and watch television shows such as ''[[The Pack]]'', ''[[Celebrity Hockey]]'', and ''[[Nightwatch]]''. {{CIT|As [[Greg Weisman]] put it, "Hudson hates spunk."}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=6]
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Ironically, Hudson was the first member of the Wyvern Clan to take on a name in the 20th Century, although he considered the concept of names nothing more than a peculiar human custom. He named himself after the [[Hudson River]], after [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] cited it to him as an example of how even geographical features have names. Despite adopting the convention, he personally views it as having surrendered to the name. ''("Awakening: Part Three", [[Render Unto Caesar|"Render Unto Caesar"]])''
  
Ironically, Hudson was the first member of the Wyvern Clan to take on a name in the 20th century, although he considered the concept of names nothing more than a peculiar human custom. He named himself after the [[Hudson River]], after [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] cited it to him as an example of how even geographical features have names. ''("[[Awakening Part Three|Awakening: Part Three]]")''
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Hudson and his mate were the parents of three successive rookeries. {{CIT|They are [[Broadway]]'s biological parents, although this is known to no one – and it wouldn't matter to any of the gargoyles even if they did know.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9390] {{CIT|They also had two biological daughters, [[Hyppolyta]] and [["True"]], who are now dead. Hyppolyta was as a casualty of the [[Wyvern Massacre]], while|}} "True" survived it by at least three years.
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
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* "[[Awakening Part One]]" (First Appearance)
 
* "[[Awakening Part Two]]"
 
* "[[Awakening Part Three]]"
 
* "[[Awakening Part Four]]"
 
* "[[Awakening Part Five]]"
 
* "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]"
 
* "[[Temptation]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[Deadly Force]]"
 
* "[[Enter Macbeth]]"
 
* "[[The Edge]]"
 
* "[[Long Way to Morning]]"
 
* "[[Her Brother's Keeper]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[Reawakening]]"
 
* "[[Leader of the Pack]]"
 
* "[[Metamorphosis]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[Legion]]"
 
* "[[A Lighthouse In the Sea of Time]]"
 
* "[[The Mirror]]"
 
* "[[Eye of the Beholder]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[Vows]]"
 
* "[[City of Stone Part One]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[City of Stone Part Two]]"
 
* "[[City of Stone Part Three]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[City of Stone Part Four]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[High Noon]]"
 
* "[[Outfoxed]]" (No Lines)
 
* "[[Revelations]]"
 
* "[[Double Jeopardy]]"
 
* "[[Upgrade]]"
 
 
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* "[[The Cage]]"
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* [[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]] (First Appearance)
* "[[The Price]]"
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* [[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]]
* "[[Avalon Part One]]"
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* [[Awakening Part Three|"Awakening: Part Three"]]
* "[[Avalon Part Two]]" (No Lines)
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* [[Awakening Part Four|"Awakening: Part Four"]]
* "[[Kingdom]]"
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* [[Awakening Part Five|"Awakening: Part Five"]]
* "[[Walkabout]]" (Illusion, No Lines)
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* [[The Thrill of the Hunt|"The Thrill of the Hunt"]]
* "[[Pendragon]]"
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* [[Temptation|"Temptation"]] (No Lines)
* "[[Future Tense]]" (Illusion, No Lines)
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* [[Deadly Force|"Deadly Force"]]
* "[[The Gathering Part One]]"
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* [[Enter Macbeth|"Enter Macbeth"]]
* "[[The Gathering Part Two]]"
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* [[The Edge|"The Edge"]]
* "[[Vendettas]]"
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* [[Long Way to Morning|"Long Way to Morning"]]
* "[[Turf]]" (No Lines)
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* [[Her Brother's Keeper|"Her Brother's Keeper"]] (No Lines)
* "[[The Reckoning]]"
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* [[Reawakening|"Reawakening"]]
* "[[Possession]]"
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* [[Leader of the Pack|"Leader of the Pack"]]
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part One]]"
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* [[Metamorphosis|"Metamorphosis"]] (No Lines)
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Two]]"
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* [[Legion|"Legion"]]
* "[[Hunter's Moon Part Three]]"
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* [[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time|"A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]]
* "[[Nightwatch (episode)|Nightwatch]]"
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* [[The Mirror|"The Mirror"]]
* "[[The Journey]]" (No Lines)
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* [[Eye of the Beholder|"Eye of the Beholder"]] (No Lines)
* "[[Invitation Only]]"
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* [[Vows|"Vows"]]
* "[[Masque]]"
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* [[City of Stone Part One|"City of Stone" Part One]] (No Lines)
* "[[Bash]]"
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* [[City of Stone Part Two|"City of Stone" Part Two]]
* "[[The Rock]]"
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* [[City of Stone Part Three|"City of Stone" Part Three]] (No Lines)
* "[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]"
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* [[City of Stone Part Four|"City of Stone" Part Four]] (No Lines)
* "[[Rock of Ages]]"
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* [[High Noon|"High Noon"]]
* "[[The Gate]]" (Mentioned Only)
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* "[[Tyrants]]" (Mentioned Only)
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* [[Outfoxed|"Outfoxed"]] (No Lines)
* "[[Phoenix]]"
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* [[Revelations|"Revelations"]]
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* [[Double Jeopardy|"Double Jeopardy"]]
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* [[Upgrade|"Upgrade"]]
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* [[The Cage|"The Cage"]]
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* [[The Price|"The Price"]]
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* [[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]]
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* [[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]] (No Lines)
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* [[Kingdom|"Kingdom"]]
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* [[Walkabout|"Walkabout"]] (Illusion, No Lines)
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* [[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]]
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* [[Future Tense|"Future Tense"]] (Illusion, No Lines)
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* [[The Gathering Part One|"The Gathering" Part One]]
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* [[The Gathering Part Two|"The Gathering" Part Two]]
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* [[Vendettas|"Vendettas"]]
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* [[Turf|"Turf"]] (No Lines)
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* [[The Reckoning|"The Reckoning"]]
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* [[Possession|"Possession"]]
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* [[Hunter's Moon Part One|"Hunter's Moon" Part One]]
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* [[Hunter's Moon Part Two|"Hunter's Moon" Part Two]]
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* [[Hunter's Moon Part Three|"Hunter's Moon" Part Three]]
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* [[Nightwatch (episode)|"Nightwatch"]]
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* [[The Journey|"The Journey"]] (No Lines)
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* [[Invitation Only|"Invitation Only"]]
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* [[Masque|"Masque"]]
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* [[Bash|"Bash"]]
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* [[The Rock|"The Rock"]]
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* [[Rock and Roll|"Rock & Roll"]]
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* [[Rock of Ages|"Rock of Ages"]]
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* [[The Gate|"The Gate"]] (Mentioned Only)
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* [[Tyrants|"Tyrants"]] (Mentioned Only)
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* [[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]]
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* [[A Little Crazy|"A Little Crazy"]]
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* [[Idyll or Nightmare|"Idyll or Nightmare"]]
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* [[Tale Old as Time|"Tale Old as Time"]]
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* [[Render Unto Caesar|"Render Unto Caesar"]]
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* [[Underwater|"Underwater"]]
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* [[Everywhere|"Everywhere"]] (No Lines)
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* [[The Reach|"The Reach"]]
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* [[Mayday|"Mayday"]] (No Lines)
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* [[The Draw|"The Draw"]]
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* [[Your Witness|"Your Witness"]]
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* [[The Oath|"The Oath"]]
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* [[Trick-Or-Treat|"Trick-Or-Treat"]]
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* [[New Rules|"New Rules"]]
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* [[The Promise|"The Promise"]]
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* [[The Dream|"The Dream"]]
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* [[The Pledge|"The Pledge"]]
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* [[Cold Comfort|"Cold Comfort"]]
 
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==Behind the Scenes==
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==Production Background==
 
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Ed Asner]]
 
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Ed Asner]]
  
Hudson evolved from a character in the comedy development called "Ralph". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=310]  Ralph was often the oldest gargoyle in the cast and much preferred staying at home with the TV and other comforts of modern living to actually going out. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=302]  In the earliest character drafts, he was given the last name "Fullmoon" and described as " Al Bundy but with worse luck." He was set up as a contrast with Alice Fullmoon, an eternal optimist. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=301]  When he was moved into the action-drama pitch, other names considered for him included "Rolf" and "Rock". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=328]  [[Greg Weisman]] would ultimately model Hudson after Lou Grant in his character description, with Ed Asner already in mind as a voice actor. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=6][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2678]  In 1993, some last minute alternative names included "Rockefeller", "Roosevelt", "Bowery", and "Harlem". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=276]
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Hudson evolved from a character in the comedy development called "Ralph". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=310]  Ralph was often the oldest gargoyle in the cast and much preferred staying at home with the TV and other comforts of modern living to actually going out. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=302]  In the earliest character drafts, he was given the last name "Fullmoon" and described as " Al Bundy but with worse luck." He was set up as a contrast with Alice Fullmoon, an eternal optimist. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=301]  When he was moved into the action-drama pitch, other names considered for him included "Rolf" and "Rock". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=328]  Greg Weisman would ultimately model Hudson after Lou Grant in his character description, with Ed Asner already in mind as a voice actor. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=6][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2678]  In 1993, some last minute alternative names included "Rockefeller", "Roosevelt", "Bowery", and "Harlem". [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=276]
  
 
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Hudson in 1995

Hudson was a former leader of the Wyvern Clan, and is now the oldest member and mentor-figure of the Manhattan Clan. When he led the Wyvern Clan, he was known by the humans as Mentor.

History

Early Life

The gargoyle who would one day take the name Hudson was hatched in the year 878 in the rookery deep under Wyvern Hill. In his youth he chose a mate, "Verity", and they produced an egg in 927, 947, and 967. By 967 – presumably long before then – he had risen to become the clan leader. At some point prior to this, he met Robbie for the first time, and made friends with him.

Dark Ages

Prince Malcolm and Mentor forge their alliance in 971.
Mentor mourns his mate.

In 971, Robbie brought Prince Malcolm to Wyvern Hill and introduced the Prince and the clan leader. They formed an alliance to stand against the armies of Culen. Sadly, his mate was killed in battle by Culen's retainer, Cawdor. ("The Reach", "Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...", "The Draw")

The Wyvern leader pursued Culen to his mountain fortress to rescue Angel, who had been taken prisoner, and along with Goliath (and a magical distraction from the Archmage), Culen and his soldiers were all slain. Mentor did rescue the infant Constantine and gave him to Kenneth to raise. Several nights later, Prince Malcolm bestowed the name Mentor upon him, and the two agreed to continue their alliance... which led to the building of Castle Wyvern. ("The Oath", "Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...") [1]


Before 994

Between 971 and 984, Mentor continued to lead the Wyvern gargoyles as steadfast allies to Prince Malcolm and his people. Malcolm may have given him a name at some point during these years, but (if he did) overtime it "didn't stick." [2][3] In many ways, he was much more intelligent than Prince Malcolm was. He correctly saw the danger in Malcolm using gargoyles as threats to scare the young Princess Katharine into good behavior (the danger that was fulfilled by her attitude towards gargoyles up to the Wyvern Massacre, which even helped lead to it), and he also recognized the treasonous schemes of the Archmage long before Malcolm saw them – sensing them as early as 975, in fact. By 984, he had already recognized Goliath's worth, and appointed the young gargoyle warrior his second-in-command.

Mentor in 975

In 984, Mentor was blinded in one eye during a battle with the Archmage (the same battle that resulted in the evil sorcerer falling into a chasm to – so everyone thought at the time – his demise). Convinced that this condition and his age made him no longer able to lead, he stepped down as leader in favor of Goliath. Goliath insisted on keeping Hudson on, however, as an adviser, having always recognized that the older gargoyle’s experience and wisdom is what made him a good leader for so many years. ("Long Way to Morning")

Awakening in 1994

Mentor survived the Wyvern Massacre in 994 because Goliath took him on his pursuit of the Vikings, but was afterwards frozen in stone sleep by the Magus for the next thousand years. Like the other gargoyles, he was awakened from his stone sleep when Xanatos moved Castle Wyvern to the top of the Eyrie Building (and became the oldest living gargoyle in history), and soon took the name Hudson. ("Awakening: Part One", "Awakening: Part Two", "Awakening: Part Three")

While he and the clan adjusted to their new life in Manhattan, Hudson served unofficially as second in command of the survivors, but in 1995 he eventually insisted that not only would it not be proper for him to officially be second to his own former second, it would be more suitable for one of the younger Trio be promoted to that position. ("Upgrade")

Hudson is semi-retired now, thanks to his age and partial blindness. He feels that he's past his prime, and prefers to stay home (whether Castle Wyvern or the Clock Tower) while the rest of the clan is out on patrol, for the purpose of guarding it. (Bronx, with whom Hudson has a strong rapport, usually stays with him).
Hudson battles Demona.

However, he can still be a formidable warrior when the occasion demands it, and once defended a wounded Goliath very effectively against Demona, holding her off long enough for the sun to rise and heal his leader. He also demonstrated his resourcefulness in rescuing himself from Xanatos when the latter captured him to use as a guinea pig for the Cauldron of Life. ("Long Way to Morning", "The Price")

Hudson as a human.

Unlike the trio, Hudson is not particularly enthusiastic about the modern world. He feels lost and confused in it, all too aware of the dramatic changes that have taken place in the last thousand years, particularly in the realm of technology, and knows in his heart that he's too old and set in his ways to be able to adjust well to it as the other clan members have. However, he does enjoy one modern-day invention: television. He likes to settle down in an easy chair and watch it while the rest of the clan is out on patrol.

Like Broadway, Hudson was originally illiterate upon his awakening in Manhattan – and, unlike Broadway, ashamed of it; he covered it up, in fact, because of this. He finally revealed this secret to the blind author Jeffrey Robbins, whom he met when he was washed along the shore near Robbins' house during the fight for the Scrolls of Merlin. Robbins assured him that it was not shameful to be illiterate, but only to stay that way, and offered to teach him how to read. He and Robbins also became good friends. After this, Hudson undertook reading lessons with Broadway, practicing with the newspaper. On Halloween 1996, Hudson finally revealed to Robbins the fact that he was a gargoyle, a fact that Robbins had already figured out. ("A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time", "High Noon", "Bash")

In November of 1996, Hudson got the rare opportunity to travel abroad when he and Lexington elected to aid Macbeth in protecting the Stone of Destiny during its transport from Westminster Abbey in London to Scotland. When first waking up in London, Hudson experienced the gargoyle version of jet-lag. While there, Hudson met Griff once again, along with two other members of the London Clan and stayed at the clan's home at Knight's Spur. Later, Hudson and the other gargoyles were attacked at Westminster Abbey by Coldsteel and Coyote 5.0, who were working under Xanatos' orders. Coldsteel nearly succeeded in ripping Hudson's arm off with his tentacles, but was thankfully stopped in time by Coldstone and Coldfire. ("The Rock", "Rock & Roll")

After the Stone of Destiny adventure, Hudson and Lexington remained at Knight's Spur for a while, returning to the Eyrie Building with Coldstone and Coldfire in early 1997 – just in time to meet Brooklyn, newly returned from his Timedancing, and his family. ("Phoenix")

Future Tense

Goliath sees Hudson's memorial in "Future Tense"

By the time Goliath arrived in Puck's "Future Tense" illusion, Hudson was already dead, and a life-sized bronze statue had been built as a memorial. He had perished years ago in single combat with Xanatos, although unbeknownst to all but Lexington, he managed to take Xanatos with him.

Characteristics

Hudson is a portly old gargoyle, with tan-colored skin, ruddy orange wings, and white hair and beard. His most distinguishing feature, beyond these, is his blind left eye. He has three small horns on each side of his forehead. He wears a tough leather jerkin and trousers in addition to the loincloth more typical of his clan, and carries a sword that he won during his attack on the Vikings' camp in 994. (Hudson uses the sword because he feels that, with his strength failing as he ages, he needs some sort of human weapon to help even things out for him.) Alone of the Manhattan Clan, he speaks with a Scottish accent, because he had the most contact of all the gargoyles with Scottish humans. [4]

Despite his clear gargoyle heritage and pride, Hudson does not enjoy gallivanting about on wild adventures, as he much prefers to remain home in an old recliner and watch television shows such as The Pack, Celebrity Hockey, and Nightwatch. As Greg Weisman put it, "Hudson hates spunk." [5]

Ironically, Hudson was the first member of the Wyvern Clan to take on a name in the 20th Century, although he considered the concept of names nothing more than a peculiar human custom. He named himself after the Hudson River, after Elisa cited it to him as an example of how even geographical features have names. Despite adopting the convention, he personally views it as having surrendered to the name. ("Awakening: Part Three", "Render Unto Caesar")

Hudson and his mate were the parents of three successive rookeries. They are Broadway's biological parents, although this is known to no one – and it wouldn't matter to any of the gargoyles even if they did know. [6] They also had two biological daughters, Hyppolyta and "True", who are now dead. Hyppolyta was as a casualty of the Wyvern Massacre, while "True" survived it by at least three years.

Appearances

Production Background

Voice Actor: Ed Asner

Hudson evolved from a character in the comedy development called "Ralph". [7] Ralph was often the oldest gargoyle in the cast and much preferred staying at home with the TV and other comforts of modern living to actually going out. [8] In the earliest character drafts, he was given the last name "Fullmoon" and described as " Al Bundy but with worse luck." He was set up as a contrast with Alice Fullmoon, an eternal optimist. [9] When he was moved into the action-drama pitch, other names considered for him included "Rolf" and "Rock". [10] Greg Weisman would ultimately model Hudson after Lou Grant in his character description, with Ed Asner already in mind as a voice actor. [11][12] In 1993, some last minute alternative names included "Rockefeller", "Roosevelt", "Bowery", and "Harlem". [13]

References/Parody

Hudson appears as Old Soldier in The AllSpark Almanac Volume Two, as a playable character in the fictitious video game, Ninja Gladiator.