| “ | I'm the Highwayman I make ends meet Just like any man I work with my hands If you cross my path I'll knock you out Drag you off the road Steal yo' shoes from off yo' feet I'm the Highwayman And I make ends meet |
„ |
| ~ The Highwayman's song. |
The Highwayman is a minor character in the Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall. He is a highwayman lives in the tavern, and the previous owner of Fred the horse. He is the main antagonist of "The Tale of Fred the Horse" in the second issue of the 2015 comic series.
He is voiced by Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton.
Appearance[]
The highwayman is a sickly-looking person, with greenish pale skin and yellow eyes. He wears dark red pants and a red shirt, as well as a brown hat and a black robber's mask.
Personality[]
The highwayman seems to be a selfish individual who doesn't care what he has to do to "make ends meet". He justifies robbing by saying that he just does what everyone else does. He generally tends to be quiet but enjoys singing.
Biography[]
In "The Tale of Fred the Horse", it was revealed that the highwayman had encountered Fred in what was supposedly St. Leonard's Bridge. Apparently, he robbed a stranger, who crossed the bridge due to a mix-up of Fred's words, of his cart and clothes. He made Fred give him everything he had too then threatened him into not telling anyone about him. Eventually, after being put on trial by the true owner of the things he had, Fred couldn't take it anymore. However, the judge revealed that the nearest highwayman had died when St. Leonard's Bridge collapsed over a century ago. Fred ran away before he could be sentenced to hard labor. Returning to the bridge, he was found by the highwayman who knew that he spilled the beans. The highwayman refused to say whether what they said about him is true, then he took Fred as his horse, and he became his partner in committing robberies.
At some point, the highwayman decided to stay in a tavern where the people for some reason didn't care about how he made a living. He seemed to enjoy himself there, drinking and singing enthusiastically. However, while he was in the tavern, Fred was stolen and eventually given to Quincy Endicott to have a better life.
Trivia[]
- During his song, the camera takes the characteristics of a fisheye lens.
- In slang, a "Highwayman" is a criminal who steals from travelers.
- While implied to be a ghostly spirit, there is also a chance that the highwayman and the other people in the tavern are in fact toys. A child would usually say the names of the occupations of the toys when playing with them.
Gallery[]
External Links[]
[]
 Villains
| ||
|
Cartoon Comics | ||