| “ | Pat Dugan: The Fiddler. Male. Caucasian. Courtney Whitmore: Except he's no longer a white dude, she's Principal Bowin. |
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| ~ Pat and Courtney talk about the Fiddler. |
The Fiddler, also known as Mr. Bowin, is a minor antagonist in Season 1 of the CW superhero series Stargirl.
He is an enemy of the Golden Age Justice Society and a former member of the Injustice Society of America. He is also the husband of a woman named Anaya and the father of Isaac Bowin. Fiddler's whereabouts are currently a mystery.
He only appears in a flashback and photograph, portrayed by Timmy Sherrill.
History[]
Backstory[]
The Fiddler was a criminal who battled the original Justice Society of America. He was also a member of the Injustice Society of America until he disappeared due to unknown circumstances. His wife Anaya took up his mantle and seat at the ISA's table after his presumed death or incarceration.
Stargirl[]
Though the Fiddler does not physically appear in season 1 he is mentioned on several occasions. He is first referenced in Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite, where Pat Dugan tells his step-daughter Courtney Whitmore that one of the members of the Injustice Society was a man who called himself the Fiddler, who was a white Irish man that played a violin while investigating the ISA's presence in Blue Valley. In Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. Part One, Anaya Bowin recounts to her son Isaac about how his father was bullied for playing his favorite instrument like him and that he made it stop when Mr. Bowin took the bow of his violin and used it to rupture the bullies eardrum. This story inspired Isaac to follow in his father's foot-steps by striking one of his abusers with his own tuba.
Powers and Abilities[]
The Fiddler was quite skilled at playing the violin and used a special one as his signature weapon that could control the minds of those who listened. Fiddler's wife Anaya made use of her husband's violin when became a member of the ISA and used it to hypnotize a truck driver. Their son Isaac also used this instrument after he joined Injustice Unlimited to avenge his parent's deaths.
Trivia[]
- In the comics, The Fiddler is a super-villain and enemy to the Flash who uses hypnotic music to commit crimes.
- The Fiddler is depicted in the Injustice Society of America's team portrait.
- It's unknown if the Fiddler is still alive or if he is aware of Anaya and Isaac's deaths.
