| “ | This just might be fun after-all. | „ |
| ~ Puck |
Puck is one of the immortal Children of Oberon and a recurring villain from the animated series Gargoyles. Though somewhat ironically, he was not as antagonistic towards the group as his human alter-ego Owen Burnett.
He was voiced by Brent Spiner.
Personality[]
Puck is a trickster, albeit one of the more lighthearted kind, who enjoys causing relatively harmless magical consternation, such as transforming humans into gargoyles and medieval weaponry into giant sunflowers. Despite his proclivity for wreaking havoc, he has a soft spot for humans - and a little distaste for humorless individuals, or at least those who work with them, such as Demona. He has also acquired an allegiance to the Xanatos family, which began simply as a curiosity with and enjoyment in their own "trickster" natures and cunning, but has grown to an astonishing depth.
Background[]
Puck noticed Titania as the human Anastasia Renard and decided to outdo Halcyon Renard's assist in the "straight man" role and created Owen as his new identity. Though like Anatasis and her daughter Fox, Puck got tired of Halcyon's rigid integrity and left for Xanatos employment like Fox did. Puck enjoyed Xanatos's company much better as the man was a trickster at heart. So much so he offered Xanatos a deal: either have Puck grant him a wish or have Owen serve Xanatos for a lifetime. Xanatos chose Owen, impressing Puck.
In stark contrast to the wooden Owen, Puck is a fun-loving prankster and has caused trouble on occasion. However, he is not as malicious as some tricksters and actually has a certain fondness for humans. Perhaps, one of the traits that made him an enemy of the Manhattan Clan was his loyalty towards the Xanatos family. However, this likely changed when David Xanatos redeemed himself.
In the episode "Future Tense", Puck has tricked Goliath into an alternate world near the end of the episode. By the end of the episode, Puck was forced to give up his attempt to create another vision. In "The Gathering: Part Two", it is revealed that Oberon has banished Puck forever from Avalon, getting him off magic training and protecting Alexander Xanatos.
Powers and abilities[]
Puck is a trickster and a fay, making him unpredictable (and occasionally violent), yet like other members of his kind, he is vulnerable to iron. Although he may not seem intimidating, Puck is actually a highly strong person with a wide range of magical abilities that are all controlled by a crafty and treacherous mind. His abilities include casting spells, bending reality, flying, possession, conjuring, shape-shifting, illusions, invisibility, and animating inanimate objects.
Given his previous service to Oberon, the fact that Oberon decided to gather Puck himself, and Puck's willingness to battle (though weakened) Oberon, Puck may be the most powerful of the Children of Oberon, with only Titania and Oberon himself being stronger. He also had the largest magical range of any of the Children of Oberon, with most others displaying tremendous strength in a specific talent or skill.
Even though his magic is quite strong, Puck occasionally needs a conduit to amplify his antics. For example, when he turned all the people on Manhattan Island into gargoyles using the antenna on the North Tower of the World Trade Center, it should be noted that he later changed them back to humans without the antenna, which indicates he was lying about the necessity.
Trivia[]
- Puck is voiced by Brent Spiner, who also played Lieutenant Commander Data in Star Trek.
- Puck is based on the fairy from a traditional play known as "A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- The reason Puck did not attend The Gathering on Avalon (which caused Oberon to hunt him down) is that he would have to break a magically binding deal with Xanatos; he offered a "lifetime" of service as Owen and couldn't go back on his word.
External links[]
- Puck at GargWiki
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