Gargoyles
Several clans of gargoyles exist worldwide (although until
recently, they were unaware of each others' existence), and each clan has
distinct cultural and morphological characteristics. All gargoyle clans are
alike in that each has a particular item, area, or concept that they strive to
protect. They are fierce warriors and are incredibly powerful and resilient;
their appearance and ferocity (along with the fact that they are nocturnal
creatures) often means that humans vilify them as demons and monsters. Most of
the world's gargoyle clans do not peacefully co-exist with humans.
Gargoyles are particularly notable for entering a sort of
stone hibernation, called "stone sleep", during the day, during which
they resemble gothic statues. During daylight, they can quickly heal from
injury and illness, and are protected from most natural threats. However, this
state makes them easy targets for destruction by their enemies and humans who
hate them. The character Anton Sevarius postulated that, in this hibernation, they
absorb solar radiation that allows them to store energy; otherwise, he
concluded, a gargoyle's strenuous activity would require a nutritional intake
equivalent to eating three cows a day. Damage during stone sleep can be fatal
to a gargoyle. If a gargoyle dies during its hibernation, its body will remain
stone.
Gargoyles, despite having large wings, cannot fly, but glide
on updrafts and on the wind. They have sharp claws that can dig into any kind
of solid surface, and they can use this to climb vertical surfaces.They are
also excellent swimmers.
While not inherently immortal, gargoyles can be extremely
long-lived, a result of stone sleep—which slows or halts their aging process
until they wake again the following night. Even in old age (as evidenced in the
episode "Grief") they are not as frail and incapacitated as other
creatures. Because they spend half their day asleep as stone, they age at half
the rate of a human, thus living twice as long.
The Manhattan Clan
The main characters throughout the series.
Goliath
Goliath is the leader of the Manhattan Clan; named for the
Biblical giant by the people of Castle Wyvern. Voiced by Keith David.
Hudson
Hudson was an Elder and former leader of the Wyvern Clan;
now advisor to Goliath and the rest of the clan. Hudson is named for the river.
Voiced by Edward Asner.
Broadway
Broadway was overweight and good-natured; named for the
street. Broadway has developed a strong dislike of guns and a great
appreciation for old movies. Voiced by Bill Fagerbakke.
Lexington
Lexington was the smallest of the clan and a technical
wizard; named for the avenue.Lexington harbored bitter hatred against The
Pack,but attempted to reconcile with Fox after moving back to the castle.
Voiced by Thom Adcox.
Bronx
Bronx is a dog-like gargoyle beast; named for the New York
borough.Voiced by Frank Welker.
Angela
Angela is the daughter of Goliath and Demona.She was raised
on Avalon and joined the Manhattan clan in the middle of the second season.
Angela is so named because of her angelic nature. Voiced by Brigitte Bako.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the youngest member of the clan who serves as
their second-in-command with a somewhat sarcastic and impetuous attitude but a
knack for strategy. Named for the New York borough. He harbors bitter hatred
against Demona after she tricked him. Forty seconds after being whisked away in
time by The Phoenix Gate (but 40 years later, from Brooklyn's perspective),
Brooklyn was returned to his correct time, older and with a family.Voiced by
Jeff Bennett.
Fu-Dog
Fu-Dog is a green-skinned leonine gargoyle beast from the
Xanadu Clan in China who, at some unspecified time, joins Brooklyn on his
journey through the timestream. He is fiercely loyal to Brooklyn.
Katana
Katana comes from the Ishimura Clan during feudal era Japan,
and is Brooklyn's mate, with a similar but smaller beak when compared to her
mate. She joined him on his Timedancer journey. During their adventures, she
and Brooklyn had an egg which hatched into Nashville. She has a second egg,
Egwardo, which she is very protective of, as shown by her carrying it with her
everywhere in a little backpack.
Nashville
Nashville is the son of Brooklyn and Katana. He closely
resembled Brooklyn, but had Katana's pale blue skin color and bluish-black
hair. He is called Gnash for short.
Egwardo
Egwardo is a yet-to-be-hatched gargoyle egg. Its parents
were Brooklyn and Katana.Egwardo hatched as a female in 1998, and was given the
name "Taichi".
Othello
Othello was a rookery brother to Goliath who is shown to be
hotheaded. Resurrected as the cyborg Coldstone. The Coldstone robot was
designed to resemble him. (The name Othello was used to identify the character
in the script.)He rejoined the clan in 1997.Voiced by Michael Dorn.
Desdemona
Desdemona is Othello's Mate. She helped to keep Iago at bay,
and was eventually transferred into the robot shell of Coldfire.The name
Desdemona was used only for script and credit only. She rejoined the clan in
1997. Voiced by CCH Pounder.
Coldstone
Coldstone is the spirit of a deceased gargoyle from the
Wyvern clan resurrected through science and sorcery into a cyborg body. He was
formed from the remains of three different gargoyles (usually called Coldstone
or "Othello", his mate Coldfire or "Desdemona", and his
rival Coldsteel or "Iago"),and each personality remains mostly
intact. Eventually, each personality is transferred to a separate robotic body.
Since the Coldstone robotic body only had one voice box, Coldstone was always
voiced by Michael Dorn, regardless of the personality in control.
Iago/Coldsteel
Iago or Coldsteel is Othello's enemy. He convinced Othello
that Desdemona was secretly pursuing a relationship with Goliath. He was
eventually transferred into the robot shell of Coldsteel.Upon Demona's
reactivation of the Coldstone robot, Iago took control of the body, until
Othello was convinced to help Goliath and clan. In 1996, Coldsteel aided
Xanatos and Coyote 5.0. in retrieving the Stone of Destiny, in exchange for
removing a tracking device from his body.The name Iago was used only in the
script and credits. Voiced by Xander Berkeley.
Demona
Demona is Goliath's former mate and Angela's biological
mother; not frozen in stone like the others, she lived through the thousand
years because of a magical pact with Macbeth and developed a hatred of all
humans, making her an enemy of the clan. She was named by Macbeth, after her
demonic fighting skills. She was voiced by Marina Sirtis.
Avalon Clan
The Avalon Clan are the gargoyle eggs of Castle Wyvern that
were protected by Princess Katharine, Tom, and the Magus. The eggs were taken
to Avalon, where they hatched and grew to adulthood. Members of the clan
include Gabriel (the son of Coldstone and Coldfire), Ophelia, the gargoyle
beast Boudicca, and other unnamed members.
London Clan
The London Clan are a prosperous English clan resembling the
creatures of heraldry. The London Clan roosted at a country estate called
Knight's Spur.They also ran a magic shop in London to supplement their income,
and until recently had abandoned their mission of protection. Their names were
derived from the heraldic creatures they were based on: Leo (lion), Una
(unicorn), Griff (griffin), Staghart (Stag), Constance (Sow), Old Pog
(Hippogriff), Lunette (winged unicorn, as she is Leo and Una's daughter) and
189 other members.
Clan Ishimura
Clan Ishimura was a gargoyle clan in Japan and the only clan
thus far that lived in harmony with humans, teaching them bushido since feudal
times. It includes Kai, the leader, Sora, Yama (who was banished from the clan
for criminal activity), and several unnamed members.
Guatemala Clan
Main article: Gargoyle clan
Guatemala Clan are protectors of the Guatemalan rainforest
and associated with the Kaqchikel people's culture. The four surviving
gargoyles of the clan wore special talismans linked to a special artifact
called the Sun Amulet that let them avoid their stone sleep. Their names are
Spanish words for precious gemstones--Zafiro (sapphire), with a unique appearance
reminiscent of the Mayan deity Kukulkan; Jade (pronounced Ha-day, as it would
be pronounced in Spanish), Turquesa (turquoise), and Obsidiana (obsidian).
Labyrinth Clan
The Labyrinth Clan lived underground, protecting the
homeless individuals who also lived there.
The Mutates
The Mutates were created when Sevarius combined animal genes
with humans in an attempt to create gargoyle-like creatures for Xanatos. They
rebelled against Xanatos,and now protect the homeless in the underground
facility known as the Labyrinth.They also take care of the clones. All the
Mutates resembled humanoid cats with bat-like wings on their backs, and had the
ability to store and discharge electricity, due to having electric eel DNA
(giving them enough strength to glide).
Talon
Talon became the leader of the Mutate Clan. Resembled a
black panther hybrid. Talon was originally Derek Maza, Elisa Maza's younger
brother. He took a job as a pilot for David Xanatos, with a series of events
leading to his mutation. The mutate Maggie Reed is shown to love him, and the
feeling is mutual.
Claw
Claw is a strong-but-silent Mutate. The transformation
process rendered him mute, brought on by either physical damage or
psychological trauma (it is never specified). Resembled a tiger hybrid.
Maggie Reed
Maggie Reed is an innocent homeless runaway tricked by
Sevarius, she was the most desperate to find a cure for her condition. Brooklyn
had a crush on her for a time, but she fell in love with Talon/Derek. Maggie
was listed in the show's credits as Maggie the Cat, an allusion to the female
lead in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. Maggie was voiced
by Kath Soucie. Maggie resembled a lion hybrid. In the comic continuation, it
was hinted that she was pregnant with Talon's child.
Non Combat Mutates
To continue with his experiments in mutating, Sevarius and
Fang abducted four residents of the Labyrinth.
Thug
Thug was in charge of guarding Fang's cell, before he was
freed by Sevarius. Mutated into a human crocodile. He took the two kids back to
the Labyrinth.
Tasha
Tasha was a woman who was mutated into a human armadillo.
She committed suicide after discovering that Sevarius had no intent to cure
them.
Benny
Benny is a boy who was mutated into a human woodlouse.
Erin
Erin is a girl who was mutated into a human turtle. She is
Benny's older sister.
Both Benny and Erin are modeled after Greg Weisman's kids.
They got to choose which mutated forms that their comic book versions were
given.
The Clones
The Clones were made by Sevarius at the request of Demona
and Thailog. Their intellects were originally deliberately stunted to make them
obedient to Thailog, but with Thailog's supposed death they regained their
freedom. Talon offered to take the clones with him to the Labyrinth to educate
them.Issues 3 to 5 of the comic depict Thailog later going to Castle Wyvern to
persuade the clones to rejoin him, as they still had not developed free will at
that time. After a battle with Goliath and his clan, most of the clones decide
to return to the Labyrinth, at the insistence of Delilah. Only Brentwood
decides to remain with Thailog.
Malibu
Malibu is the clone of Brooklyn. There are hints to a
possible relationship between Malibu and Delilah (much to the disappointment of
Brooklyn).
Brentwood
Brentwood is the clone of Lexington. Unlike the other
clones, he decides to remain with Thailog, viewing him to be smart. He was the
only clone, however, to stay out of the fight between the clans. Brentwood
parallels with the evil Lexington from Future Tense. (Lex comments on his
decision, saying "You're really making me look bad.")
Hollywood
Hollywood is the clone of Broadway.
Burbank
Burbank is the clone of Hudson. Much like Hudson, Burbank
carries a weapon, in his case, a mace.
Delilah
Delilah is not an exact clone. She is a hybrid of Demona and
Elisa's DNA, programmed to be a servile concubine for Thailog, replacing
Demona. Delilah is voiced by Salli Richardson. Goliath went to the Labyrinth
requesting Delilah's company for a Halloween dance (as Elisa had broken up with
him). After Thailog crashes the party, Delilah is given the choice to remain
with Thailog or go back to The Labyrinth. After deciding to leave Thailog, she
asked the other clones to make the same choice, and was joined by all of them
except for Brentwood. Delilah was angry that Goliath and Elisa tried to use her
as a replacement for Elisa when they temporarily broke up. Goliath had
explained to Elisa that he could never feel anything for Delilah, because
Gargoyles mate for life.
In the unmade spinoff, Gargoyles 2198, Delilah's epinominous
descendant would have been a main character, close friends with Samson (the
grandson of Broadway and Angela, resembling Goliath).
The clones differ from the originals by their colors, and
some features like horns or teeth. To gain a physical advantage, Malibu,
Brentwood, Hollywood and Burbank were aged to be in their biological 20s: older
than the young trio, yet younger than Hudson.
The clones' names are places in Los Angeles, contrasting
with and spoofing their counterpart protagonists' New York City placenames.
Thailog
Thailog was a clone of Goliath created by Sevarius and
Xanatos and given many of Xanatos's traits. He betrayed them both. He was a
genius and a persistent enemy.
"Thailog" is "Goliath" sounded
backwards. He later forms a relationship with Demona, but was planning to let
her and Macbeth die, in order to inherit both their fortunes. (Demona, in her
human form, planned to marry Macbeth and then claim that he was dead in order
to inherit his forture, Thailog planned to kill Macbeth and Demona and as her
sole business partner, her Banker, he would inherit their combined fortunes). Both
of them later commissioned Sevarius to create a clan of clones, which he
eventually betrayed. He was voiced by Keith David.
Thailog eventually "dies" (or, at least, lapses
into a permanent stone sleep) in the third season of the cartoon series; but he
was still alive in the SLG Comic Book.
Humans
In addition to the gargoyles, human characters figure
prominently in the series, both as allies and enemies of the gargoyles.
Residents of Castle Wyvern 954-994
Princess Katharine
Princess Katarine is the leader of Castle Wyvern (and, by
default, the Scottish clan of gargoyles) during the 990s. Katharine was at
first prejudiced against the clan, but after they saved her life, she vowed to
protect the clans' unhatched eggs and raise them on Avalon. She was voiced by
Kath Soucie.
Katherine's parents
Prince Malcolm
Prince Malcolm was Katharine's father, the previous lord of
Wyvern Castle, Hudson's good friend, and brother to King Kenneth. He formed a
co-existence alliance with the gargoyles who had been there for centuries, and
built Castle Wyvern. Goliath, Demona, and Hudson saved his life from an attack
by the Archmage. He also inadvertently inspired hatred of gargoyles at Wyvern,
particularly in Princess Katharine—he told her that the gargoyles would get her
if she didn't stay in bed.[4] He was apparently deceased by the time of the
Viking attack in 994. Voiced by Roger Rees.
Princess Elena
Princess Elena is Katherine's mother. She married Prince
Malcolm in 975, and intended to give him the Phoenix Gate as a dowry (until it
was stolen by Demona). Voiced by Kath Soucie.
The Magus
The Magus was a court magician of Castle Wyvern and
Katharine's top advisor. It was the Magus who cast the spell that imprisoned
Goliath's clan in stone, believing that the Viking Hakon had murdered the
Princess and blaming the gargoyles for her death. He later discovered that
Princess Katharine had been rescued by Goliath; unable to restore the gargoyles
(as Hakon had burned the page with his counterspell), he agreed to place
Goliath under the same spell, so that he might one day be reunited with his
clan. The Magus guided Princess Katharine and the eggs to Avalon, and harbored
unrequited feelings for the princess for many years. He died after using a
great deal of energy to defeat the Weird Sisters. He was voiced by Jeff
Bennett.
Tom the Guardian
Tom the Guardian was a peasant boy at Castle Wyvern who was
eager to make friends with the gargoyles—especially Lexington and
Brooklyn—despite his mother's objections.He also accompanied Princess Katharine
and the gargoyle eggs to Avalon, where he took on the role of Guardian,
protecting the eggs and training the young gargoyles when they hatched. The
grown Tom became Katharine's lover and confidante. Young Tom was voiced by J.D.
Daniels, and The Guardian was voiced by Gerrit Graham.
Mary
Mary, Tom the Guardian's mother, was fiercely anti-gargoyle
like Katharine,but had a change of heart as she, too, vowed to protect the
eggs. Along with Finnella, she did not go to Avalon, instead choosing to stay
on Earth and guard the Grimorum Arcanorum, stating that, "a woman alone
might run into trouble: two women can cause plenty of it". When a
Timedancing Brooklyn arrived in Scotland in 997, Mary recognized him as one of
the gargoyles from Goliath's clan. Together, the three of them joined
Constantine's enemies, led by King Kenneth III. She and Finella would continue
guarding the Grimorum while leaving 997 with Brooklyn. In October 1996, Mary
(or a woman resembling her) attended a Halloween party atop The Eyrie
Building.Voiced by Kath Soucie.
The Archmage
The Archmage was an evil sorcerer and an enemy of the
gargoyle clan at Castle Wyvern. He was defeated by Goliath,but his future self
saved him from his fall in a perpetual time paradox—as his future self existed
in the 1990s, and rescued his past self, without any explanation for how the
loop began. The Archmage continues to live through this loop, despite his later
defeat, after rescuing himself in the past.
The Archmage was encouraged to conquer the world, but first
had to retrieve the objects he most desired: the ancient book of magic spells
named the Grimorum Arcanorum, the Phoenix Gate and the Eye of Odin—as well as
to conquer Avalon as a base of operations. His future self secured an alliance
with the Weird Sisters to watch out for the mystical artifacts, as well as
guide the destinies of Demona and Macbeth, advising them to bend Oberon's law
of non-interference.
Future Archmage brought his past self nearly a thousand
years into the future, where his past self swallowed the Grimorum in order for
it to set foot on the island ("human magic" is not allowed on Avalon
by law; consuming it created a "legal loophole"), thus making him
very powerful. However, he was defeated by Goliath, who stripped him of the Eye
of Odin, causing the Grimorum to turn the Archmage into a pile of dust. During
some unspecified time, the enhanced Archmage undertook additional time travel,
thus meeting a Timedancing Brooklyn. He was voiced by David Warner.
The Captain of the Guard
The Captain of the Guard was the head of Castle Wyvern's
garrison in 994. Resentful of the lack of appreciation that he and the
gargoyles received for defending the castle, he struck a deal with Demona and
the Vikings to have the castle sacked, forcing out the humans and leaving only
him and the gargoyles. The plan included sabotage, such as severing bowstrings,
but backfired when the Viking leader Hakon shattered most of the gargoyles
during the day after the siege, prompting Goliath and the survivors (Hudson,
Brooklyn, Broadway, Lexington and Bronx) to go after the Vikings for revenge.
The Captain was killed along with Hakon in 994, when they fell off a cliff,but
their spirits remained trapped in the area as punishment for their actions.
When Goliath returned to the Wyvern site a thousand years later, the Captain
and Hakon, in spirit form, attempted to steal Goliath's lifeforce and thus free
themselves from the area. He stopped midway, after realizing his guilt for his
treachery, and instead turned on Hakon. Having atoned for his sins, his spirit
was set free to rest in peace. Voiced by the late Ed Gilbert.
Residents of New York
Elisa Maza
Elisa Maza is a NYPD detective, friend of the Gargoyles, and
later love interest for Goliath. Voiced by Salli Richardson. Her family also
figures prominently in the series:
Peter Maza
Peter Maza is Elisa's father. A Native American who was once
an NYPD officer. He never argues with Elisa once she sets her mind on
something. Voiced by Michael Horse.
Diane Maza
Diane Maza is Elisa's mother whose ethnicity was Nigerian.
She went to a Nigerian village to get in touch with her roots as a griot.
Voiced by Nichelle Nichols.
Derek Maza
Derek Maza is Elisa's brother who was a cop and also a
pilot. He was later transformed into the mutate Talon by Xanatos. Voiced by
Rocky Carroll.
Beth Maza
Beth Maza is Elisa's sister who is a student of the
fictional University of Flagstaff. Voiced by Monica Allison.
Macbeth
Main article: Macbeth (Gargoyles)
Macbeth, former King of Scotland, was loosely based on the
Shakespearean character as well as the real historical figure. He is eternally
bound to Demona and is forced to live in conflict with her forever; neither one
can die until one kills the other.Initially an enemy of the gargoyles, he later
becomes their ally. He was voiced by John Rhys-Davies.
Macbeth's family
Duncan
Duncan was the ancient king of Scotland, Macbeth's foe, and
the second to wear the Hunter mask. He secretly ordered the death of Macbeth's
father, and destroyed the few remaining gargoyles in Scotland. It was because
of Duncan that the Weird Sisters forged the spell between Macbeth and Demona.
He was defeated by Macbeth. Voiced by Neil Dickson.
Gillecomgain
Gillecomgain started the Hunter line as part of his revenge
on Demona, who had horribly disfigured his face as a child. As an assassin
under Duncan, he started a spree of terror and violence that included
assassinating Macbeth's father, Findláech of Moray, and nearly wiping out all
of the gargoyles in Scotland. After betraying Duncan, he was defeated by both
Macbeth and Demona.Young Gillecomgain was voiced by Cam Clarke, and the older
Gillecomgain was voiced by Jim Cummings.
Gruoch
Macbeth's beloved in ancient Scotland, Gruoch is pressured
into marriage to Gillecomgain by her father Boite. When Gillecomgain is
revealed as the Hunter and slain, she happily marries her love and becomes Lady
Macbeth, Queen of Scotland. They are later severed when Macbeth
"dies" and begins his centuries-long struggle with Demona.
Lulach
Lulach was the son of Gruoch and (historically) stepson of
Macbeth (though this is not made explicit on the series). Ascends to the throne
of Scotland after his father's "death." His ultimate fate is not
shown, but it is implied that he is slain by Duncan's son, Canmore, in a later
battle.Voiced by Jeff Bennett.
Boite
The father of Gruoch and friend to Macbeth's father
Findláech, Boite serves as an advisor to his son-in-law, Macbeth, throughout
his life. Boite counseled Macbeth to destroy the remaining gargoyles (a plan
which Macbeth rejected), ultimately leading to Demona and Macbeth's
falling-out.Voiced by the late Ed Gilbert.
Canmore
Son of Duncan, Canmore is only a boy when his father is
slain in battle by Macbeth. Canmore is banished to England, but returns to
Scotland as a grown man for revenge. Like his father before him, Canmore takes
up the mask of the Hunter and declares war upon the gargoyles. He
"slays" Macbeth in single combat, unaware of Macbeth's immortality.
It is implied that he later has Macbeth's son, Lulach, killed. Canmore's
descendants each become the Hunter in turn, hunting Demona through the
centuries.Voiced by Neil Dickson.
The Pack
Main article: Pack (Gargoyles)
The Pack (Wolf, Jackal, Hyena, Coyote, and formerly Fox and
Dingo) are mercenaries organized by Xanatos first to be TV stars, then to hunt
gargoyles. They were subsequently "upgraded" into more deadly forms
through the use of genetic and cybernetic enhancementsUnlike the others, Coyote
is a robot constructed in Xanatos' image, sent to infiltrate and lead the Pack.
Lexington harbors a bitter hatred against them.
Fox
Fox (born with the name Janine Renard)had her name legally
changed. She is the daughter of entrepreneur and business magnate Halcyon
Renard, and his ex-wife Anastasia Renard (the name used by Titania, "Queen
of the Third Race", while in the guise of a mortal human woman.). A former
mercenary and former leader of The Pack, Fox quit the group and married David
Xanatos. They later had a son, Alexander Fox Xanatos. Like many villains of the
series, Fox initially had no love for the Gargoyles, seeing them as pawns to be
manipulated. However, after they saved Alex, she changed her opinion and went
out of her way to make amends—particularly to Lexington, who she had once hurt.
She was voiced by an uncredited Laura San Giacomo.
Tony Dracon
Tony Dracon is an organized crime figure in New York, Dracon
knows about the Manhattan Clan that often foil his plans,and has a score to
settle with Elisa. He often clashes with Goliath and Broadway.In his last
appearance, he was imprisoned with Czech gangster Brod. He was voiced by
Richard Grieco.
Glasses
Glasses is one of the associates of Tony Dracon.
Pal Joey
Pal Joey is the other associate of Tony Dracon.
Margot Yale and Brendan Quarters
Margot Yale and Brendan Quarters are a yuppie couple who
have the misfortune of running into the gargoyles often. Margot became the
assistant district attorney of one of the New York City boroughs, and spoke out
against the gargoyles in a heated televised public debate with Macbeth, who
defended them. During the Halloween Party at the top of the Eyrie Building, she
berated Brendan for dressing as a Gargoyle (as other partygoers had done).
Brendon later came across Goliath, injured, and sent for a doctor. Margot is
voiced by Marina Sirtis, and later by Tress MacNeille in Season 3. Brendon is
voiced by Pat Fraley.
Jeffrey Robbins
Jeffery Robbins is a blind author, and a friend of Hudson.
He helps Hudson find Macbeth. Afterwords, he taught Hudson how to read, and
decided to write a book based on the Scrolls of Merlin which he called The
Sword and the Staff.When Demona unleashes a spell to turn the citizens of
Manhattan to stone by broadcasting the spell on all television channels, Hudson
and the clan visit Robbins and discover that blind people are immune to the
spell.
During the Halloween of 1996, Robbins admitted to being
aware that Hudson is a Gargoyle—due to the late night visits, Scottish accent,
scents of leather and concrete, and Hudson's refusal to shake his hand (The
scene was based on a similar one from a Goliath Chronicles episode).
Robbins helps a blind Hudson recover his eyesight after
discovering Hudson is a gargoyle.Voiced by the late Paul Winfield.
Vinnie Grigori
Vinnie Grigori is another man who has had various encounters
with the Manhattan clan, whom he blames for an unfortunate string of bad luck.
He is seen first as a motorcycle rider whose bike is "stolen" and
crashed by Lex; Grigori had his license revoked, as his recollection of Lex
would lead the judge to believe he was intoxicated. He is next seen as a
security guard for Cyberbiotics' airship—the night Goliath and Demona destroy
it. He is at Sevarius's labs when Goliath captures Sevarius to force him to
make a cure for the Mutates (for which Grigori was fired). He later shows up
carrying a huge bazooka, which he uses to finally get revenge on
Goliath—stalking Goliath as he and Hudson battled Wolf and the spirit of
Hakon—shooting him in the face... with a banana cream pie.
He appeared as a reluctant recruit of the Quarrymen under
pressure from Castaway, where he worked to save Goliath and Elisa from being
killed. He then left to take a job in Japan. He eventually leaves on flight 994
and ends up lost in Tokyo.Vinnie's name and voice is a spoof of the character
Vinnie Barbarino from the show Welcome Back, Kotter, and even refers to the
Bazooka he used on Goliath as Mr. Carter. The cream pie that it shoots is a
tribute to another Disney show, Bonkers, which Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman
once worked on.He was voiced by Jeff Bennett.
Hakon
Hakon was the leader of the Vikings who sacked
Castle Wyvern in 994 and destroyed most of the gargoyles. He was killed, along
with the Captain of the Guard, when they fell off a cliff, but their spirits
remained trapped in the area as punishment for their actions. When Goliath
returned to the Wyvern site a thousand years later, the Captain and Hakon, in
spirit form, attempted to steal Goliath's lifeforce to free themselves from the
area. Hakon's spirit reappeared throughout the series, trying to take revenge
on Goliath. Before his death, Hakon apparently fathered children who became the
ancestors of Pack
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