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Character Study: Hunter from The Owl House

Feb 24, 2025

Lecture Notes: Hunter from The Owl House

Background and Introduction

  • Character Name: Hunter
  • Aliases: The Golden Guard, Brat, Chump, Humble Scout, Belos' right-hand man, Beat-up blond with no magical powers, Bad but sad boy, Little snake, The nerd, Little prince, Caleb Jasper Bloodwilliams, RULERZREACHF4N, The angry blond kid, Kid, Baby, Honorary Hexoleo, Blondie
  • Age: 16 (debut), ~20 (epilogue)
  • Gender: Male
  • Species: Grimwalker
  • Occupation: Former Leader of the Emperor's Coven, Palisman carver (epilogue)
  • Affiliations: Formerly with Emperor Belos and Emperor's Coven, later with Covens Against the Throne

Goals

  • Initially served Emperor Belos and sought to help him.
  • Aims to stop the Day of Unity, study wild magic, and learn to carve palismen.
  • Successfully defeats Belos and attends Hexside as a regular student.

Home

  • Formerly the Emperor's Castle
  • Currently Boiling Isles, Demon Realm
  • Temporarily in Gravesfield, Connecticut, USA

Key Relationships

  • Emperor Belos: Creator and adoptive uncle, complicated and abusive relationship
  • Flapjack: His first palisman, sacrificed itself for Hunter
  • Waffle: His new palisman
  • Luz Noceda: Initially enemies, becomes a close ally and friend
  • Willow Park, Gus Porter: Close friends, part of the Emerald Entrails team
  • Kikimora: Rival
  • Amity Blight: Initial adversary, later becomes an ally

Personality

  • Initially authoritative, confident, and loyal to Belos, but evolves to be caring and selfless.
  • Experiences a major transformation after learning the truth about his origins.
  • Struggles with identity and self-worth but eventually finds peace and purpose.

Major Events and Developments

  • Selkidomus Killing: Tasked by Emperor Belos, encounters Luz and Eda.
  • Abomaton Production: Involved in Blight Industries' Abomaton project.
  • Palismen Hunting: Steals palismen, meets Luz, and forms a temporary truce.
  • Discovery of True Origins: Learns he is a grimwalker and born of Belos' manipulation.
  • Day of Unity: Helps in resisting Belos' plans, learns about past Golden Guards.
  • Possession by Belos: Overcomes possession with help from friends.
  • Becoming a Palisman Carver: Finds new purpose in carving palismen.

Powers and Abilities

  • Teleportation: Obtained from Flapjack, used for quick movements.
  • Magic: Via palisman, previously used artificial magic.
  • Combat Skills: Proficient with staff and in physical combat.
  • Sewing and Carving: Skills acquired during his stay in the Human Realm.

Epilogue and Legacy

  • Hunter has matured and found happiness as a palisman carver.
  • Remains close to friends and honors Flapjack through a memorial.
  • Develops a new relationship with Waffle, his palisman.

Trivia

  • Hunter is voiced by Zeno Robinson.
  • Initially envisioned as a human with colonial attire during early concept.
  • Known for his iconic line: "Bye-eeee!"

Quotes

  • "I am your superior, and I can prove it!"
  • "What's about to happen should be relatively painless, if you just do what I say."
  • "I can't turn up empty handed... not again."