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* LaResistance: According to canon, Landstriders were among the first beings to turn against the Garthim after they were created began terrorizing Thra and seem to be the only creatures of Thra who can hold their own against the Garthim for any length of time.
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* LaResistance: According to canon, Landstriders were among the first beings to turn against the Garthim after the genocide of the Gelflings they were created and seem to be the only creatures of Thra who can hold their own against the Garthim for any length of time.
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* DisneyDeath: Upon heroically biting the hand of skekUng the Garthim-Master when the latter tries to grab the shard of the Crystal, he gets thrown in the pit beneath the Crystal by skekUng and seems done for... Fortunately, he fell on the reflector that skekTek used to drain Gefling and Podling essence with the Crystal and [[LiteralCliffhanger holds onto it]]. Aughra then spots him and saves his life with a pitchfork.
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* DisneyDeath: Upon heroically biting the hand of skekUng the Garthim-Master when the latter tries to grab the shard of the Crystal, he gets thrown in the pit beneath the Crystal by skekUng and seems done for... Fortunately, he fell on the armature of the reflector that skekTek used to drain Gefling and Podling essence with the Crystal and [[LiteralCliffhanger holds onto it]]. Aughra then spots him and saves his life with a pitchfork.
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* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: The Skeksis send electric shocks from the carriage to make the poor armaligs roll.
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Eyes-eating bugs the Skeksis use as punishment for their own kind.
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* BigCreepyCrawlies: The size of Big enough to be scary when crawling on a Skeksis' head.
* EyeScream: They're particularly fond of eating eyes. It explains why skekTek had to get a mechanical eye.
* EyeScream: They're particularly fond of eating eyes. It explains why skekTek had to get a mechanical eye.
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!!Peeper Beetles
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* BeTheBall: They curl up to form BigCreepyCrawlies: The size of a ball then roll, allowing the Skeksis' carriages to move.
head.
*KickTheDog: The EyeScream: They're particularly fond of eating eyes.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Used as punishment by the Skeksissend electric shocks from the carriage against fellow Skeksis for any kind of major failure they're reponsible of, showing they can be extremely cruel even to make the poor armaligs roll.their own brethren.
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!!Armaligs
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!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
Pillbug-like creatures the Skeksis use as the wheels of their carriages.
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* BeTheBall: They curl up to form a ball then roll, allowing the Skeksis' carriages to move.
* KickTheDog: The Skeksis send electric shocks from the carriage to make the poor armaligs roll.
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!!Armaligs
!!!'''Performed by:'''
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
Pillbug-like creatures the Skeksis use as the wheels of their carriages.
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* BeTheBall: They curl up to form a ball then roll, allowing the Skeksis' carriages to move.
* KickTheDog: The Skeksis send electric shocks from the carriage to make the poor armaligs roll.
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** ''Age of Resistance'' shows them as the standard mounts for Gelflings of the Vapra clan, possibly for ages.
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** ''Age ''The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'' shows them as the standard mounts for Gelflings of the Vapra clan, clan and Gelfling guards of the Crystal's castle, possibly for ages.
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* LaResistance: According to canon, the landstriders were among the first beings to turn against the Garthim and seem to be the only creatures of Thra who can hold their own against the Garthim for any length of time.
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* LaResistance: According to canon, the landstriders Landstriders were among the first beings to turn against the Garthim after the genocide of the Gelflings and seem to be the only creatures of Thra who can hold their own against the Garthim for any length of time.
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Tall and long-legged forest creatures who can run pretty fast. The Podlings taught Kira how to communicate with them and use them as mounts.
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Tall and long-legged forest creatures who can run pretty fast. The Gelflings used them as mounts, and the Podlings of Kira's clan taught Kira her how to communicate with them and use them as mounts.them.
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* ADogNamedDog: {{Re|vision}}troactively. As of ''The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'', the whole species is now named "Fizzgig", which makes the trope apply to the 1982 film's creature since Kira simply named him "Fizzgig".
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* ADogNamedDog: {{Re|vision}}troactively. As of ''The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'', the whole species is now named "Fizzgig", which makes the trope apply to the 1982 film's creature since Kira simply named him "Fizzgig".
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* AllAnimalsAreDogs: They behave and bark mostly like dogs.
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* AllAnimalsAreDogs: They behave and bark mostly like dogs. Deet even befriends and pets one shortly after she ventures out of the Caves of Grot, although its friend calls it away from Deet.
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* DisneyDeath: Upon heroically biting the hand of skekUng the Garthim-Master when the latter tries to grab the shard of the Crystal, he gets thrown in the pit beneath the Crystal by skekUng and seems done for... Fortunately, he fell on the mirror device skekTek used to drain Gefling and Podling essence with the Crystal and [[LiteralCliffhanger holds onto it]]. Aughra then spots him and saves his life with a pitchfork.
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* DisneyDeath: Upon heroically biting the hand of skekUng the Garthim-Master when the latter tries to grab the shard of the Crystal, he gets thrown in the pit beneath the Crystal by skekUng and seems done for... Fortunately, he fell on the mirror device reflector that skekTek used to drain Gefling and Podling essence with the Crystal and [[LiteralCliffhanger holds onto it]]. Aughra then spots him and saves his life with a pitchfork.
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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: The Darkening makes them aggressive to anything that moves nearby, while they normally aren't. It gets so bad that they start [[spoiler:eating the Sanctuary Tree.]]
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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: The Darkening makes them the normally friendly nurlocs aggressive to toward anything that moves nearby, while they normally aren't.nearby. It gets so bad that they start [[spoiler:eating the Sanctuary Tree.]]
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* BigDamnHeroes: He jumps on skekOk during the second battle of Stone-in-the-Wood, bites the Skeksis' hand and harrasses him for daring to attack Maudra.
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* BigDamnHeroes: He jumps on skekOk during the second battle of Stone-in-the-Wood, bites the Skeksis' hand and harrasses him for daring to attack Maudra.
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* VolumetricMouth: By no mean for a funny reason unlike the 1982 film's Fizzgig. He roars in grief after the death of Maudra, Maudra Fara, opening his mouth the largest he can doing so.
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[[folder:Armaligs]]
!!Armaligs
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Pillbug-like creatures the Skeksis use as the wheels of their chariots.
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!!Armaligs
!!!'''Performed by:'''
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
Pillbug-like creatures the Skeksis use as the wheels of their chariots.
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* BigDamnHeroes: He jumps on skekSil during the second battle of Stone-in-the-Wood, bites the Skeksis' hand and harrasses him for daring to attack Maudra.
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* CanineCompanion: He is Kira's "dog" basically, following her everywhere she goes.
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An eyepatch-wearing Fizzgig, a companion of Maudra Fara of Stone-in-the-Wood.
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** ''Age of Resistance'' shows them as the standard mounts for Gelfling warriors, possibly for ages.
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** ''Age of Resistance'' shows them as the standard mounts for Gelfling warriors, Gelflings of the Vapra clan, possibly for ages.
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* AllAnimalsAreDogs: They behave and bark mostly like dogs. And they're pets to Gelflings very much like dogs are to humans.
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!!Nurlocs
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
Giant worms who live in the caves of Grot.
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* SandWorm: More like giant alien earthworms.
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!!Nurlocs
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
Giant worms who live in the caves of Grot.
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* SandWorm: More like giant alien earthworms.
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'''[[center: [- [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalGelflings Gelflings]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalMystics Mystics]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalSkeksis Skeksis]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | Thra's Wildlife -]'''-]]]'''
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'''[[center: [- [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalGelflings Gelflings]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalMystics Mystics]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalSkeksis Skeksis]] | Characters/TheDarkCrystalOtherCharacters [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | Thra's Wildlife -]'''
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'''[[center: [- [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalGelflings Gelflings]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalMystics Mystics]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalSkeksis Skeksis]] | Characters/TheDarkCrystalOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | Thra's Wildlife -]]]'''-]'''
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'''[[center: [- [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalGelflings Gelflings]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalMystics Mystics]] | [[Characters/TheDarkCrystalSkeksis Skeksis]] | Characters/TheDarkCrystalOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | Thra's Wildlife -]]]'''
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!!Miscellaneous
[[folder:Landstriders]]
!!Landstriders
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/landstriders.jpg]]
!!!'''Performed by:''' Hugh Spight, Swee Lim, Robbie Barnett (1982)
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' | ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
Tall and long-legged forest creatures who can run pretty fast. The Podlings taught Kira how to communicate with them and use them as mounts.
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* FasterThanTheyLook: Kira warns Jen to hang on when riding them, because they're really fast.
* FragileSpeedster: While less powerful than the Garthim and unarmored, Landstriders compensate with speed and intelligence. Their slashing blows can cripple a Garthim before said Garthim realizes that it has been attacked.
* {{Gentle Giant}}s: They're not aggressive by nature, although they have a strong protective streak.
* HorseOfADifferentColor:
** Kira summons them to get her and Jen faster to the Crystal's castle.
** ''Age of Resistance'' shows them as the standard mounts for Gelfling warriors, possibly for ages.
* MixAndMatchCritters: They have strange projections that resemble rabbit ears that appear to be extensions of the scapula, four long legs, catfish-like barbels and a proboscis-like organ (possibly a stinger) that unfurls when in battle. They also squeal like zebras.
* LaResistance: According to canon, the landstriders were among the first beings to turn against the Garthim and seem to be the only creatures of Thra who can hold their own against the Garthim for any length of time.
* {{Sacrificial Lion}}s: The two Landstriders who carried Kira and Jen to the castle perish in the fight against the Garthim.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Nebries]]
!!Nebries
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nebrie.jpg]]
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
Nebries are large amphibious creatures that inhabit the swampy regions of Thra.
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* AlienLunch: The Skeksis consider Nebrie flesh to be a great delicacy, and often have such animals slaughtered for their daily banquets. A roast baby Nebrie is served at the Skeksis' banquet in the film, during which they display their [[JabbaTableManners gross table manners]].
* GentleGiant: Adult Nebries might look big and intimidating for someone the size of a Gelfling, but they're actually peaceful creatures.
* MixAndMatchCritters: They appear to be a mix of toad and slug.
* MonsterIsAMommy: Inverted in that, while intimidating, Nebries are not aggressive and, after the Nebrie that lifted Jen out of the mud scares Fizzgig away, her two infants surface on either side of her and begin to feed with her on plants. Heartbreaking because the scene then fades straight to the Skeksis feast, where a roast baby Nebrie is served.
[[/folder]]
!!Fizzgigs
[[folder:In General]]
!!Fizzgigs
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fizzgigs.jpg]]
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' | ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
The Fizzgigs are small furry creatures who live in the forests of Thra.
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* AllAnimalsAreDogs: They behave and bark mostly like dogs. And they're pets to Gelflings very much like dogs are to humans.
* BeTheBall: They can form a ball with their body and roll around to move faster.
* CuteButCacophonic: They bark in loud bass shrieks.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: We get a full view of all a Fizzgig's teeth when the one from the 1982 film roars in anger.
* NestedMouths: They have extra rows of teeth at the back of their mouth.
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[[folder:Fizzgig]]
!!Fizzgig
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6672-4397_2079.gif]]
!!!'''Performed by:''' [[Creator/MuppetPerformers Dave Goelz]] (1982)
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Percy Edwards (1982)
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
Kira's pet.
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* ADogNamedDog: {{Re|vision}}troactively. As of ''The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'', the whole species is now named "Fizzgig", which makes the trope apply to the 1982 film's creature since Kira simply named him "Fizzgig".
* DisneyDeath: Upon heroically biting the hand of skekUng the Garthim-Master when the latter tries to grab the shard of the Crystal, he gets thrown in the pit beneath the Crystal by skekUng and seems done for... Fortunately, he fell on the mirror device skekTek used to drain Gefling and Podling essence with the Crystal and [[LiteralCliffhanger holds onto it]]. Aughra then spots him and saves his life with a pitchfork.
* HairTriggerTemper: He's quick to get angry over the slightest things and he's prone to throw temper tantrums.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He may act like a jerk towards those he's not familiar with and throw tantrums, but he does deeply care for his owner Kira and later Jen.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: His excitement at being reunited with Kira causes her and Jen to be discovered by the Skeksis in the Crystal chamber.
* UndyingLoyalty: Even performs a HeroicSacrifice to try to save Jen.
* VolumetricMouth: Opens his mouth as big as his body when roaring out of frustration after Kira tells him he can't come with her on the journey to the castle.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Baffi]]
!!Baffi
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/baffi.jpeg]]
!!!'''Performed by:''' [[Creator/MuppetPerformers Dave Goelz]]
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Dave Goelz
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
An eyepatch-wearing Fizzgig, a companion of Maudra Fara of Stone-in-the-Wood.
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* EyepatchOfPower: Wears one.
[[/folder]]
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!!Miscellaneous
[[folder:Landstriders]]
!!Landstriders
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/landstriders.jpg]]
!!!'''Performed by:''' Hugh Spight, Swee Lim, Robbie Barnett (1982)
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' | ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
Tall and long-legged forest creatures who can run pretty fast. The Podlings taught Kira how to communicate with them and use them as mounts.
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* FasterThanTheyLook: Kira warns Jen to hang on when riding them, because they're really fast.
* FragileSpeedster: While less powerful than the Garthim and unarmored, Landstriders compensate with speed and intelligence. Their slashing blows can cripple a Garthim before said Garthim realizes that it has been attacked.
* {{Gentle Giant}}s: They're not aggressive by nature, although they have a strong protective streak.
* HorseOfADifferentColor:
** Kira summons them to get her and Jen faster to the Crystal's castle.
** ''Age of Resistance'' shows them as the standard mounts for Gelfling warriors, possibly for ages.
* MixAndMatchCritters: They have strange projections that resemble rabbit ears that appear to be extensions of the scapula, four long legs, catfish-like barbels and a proboscis-like organ (possibly a stinger) that unfurls when in battle. They also squeal like zebras.
* LaResistance: According to canon, the landstriders were among the first beings to turn against the Garthim and seem to be the only creatures of Thra who can hold their own against the Garthim for any length of time.
* {{Sacrificial Lion}}s: The two Landstriders who carried Kira and Jen to the castle perish in the fight against the Garthim.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Nebries]]
!!Nebries
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nebrie.jpg]]
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
Nebries are large amphibious creatures that inhabit the swampy regions of Thra.
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* AlienLunch: The Skeksis consider Nebrie flesh to be a great delicacy, and often have such animals slaughtered for their daily banquets. A roast baby Nebrie is served at the Skeksis' banquet in the film, during which they display their [[JabbaTableManners gross table manners]].
* GentleGiant: Adult Nebries might look big and intimidating for someone the size of a Gelfling, but they're actually peaceful creatures.
* MixAndMatchCritters: They appear to be a mix of toad and slug.
* MonsterIsAMommy: Inverted in that, while intimidating, Nebries are not aggressive and, after the Nebrie that lifted Jen out of the mud scares Fizzgig away, her two infants surface on either side of her and begin to feed with her on plants. Heartbreaking because the scene then fades straight to the Skeksis feast, where a roast baby Nebrie is served.
[[/folder]]
!!Fizzgigs
[[folder:In General]]
!!Fizzgigs
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fizzgigs.jpg]]
!!!'''Appear in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' | ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
The Fizzgigs are small furry creatures who live in the forests of Thra.
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* AllAnimalsAreDogs: They behave and bark mostly like dogs. And they're pets to Gelflings very much like dogs are to humans.
* BeTheBall: They can form a ball with their body and roll around to move faster.
* CuteButCacophonic: They bark in loud bass shrieks.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: We get a full view of all a Fizzgig's teeth when the one from the 1982 film roars in anger.
* NestedMouths: They have extra rows of teeth at the back of their mouth.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Fizzgig]]
!!Fizzgig
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6672-4397_2079.gif]]
!!!'''Performed by:''' [[Creator/MuppetPerformers Dave Goelz]] (1982)
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Percy Edwards (1982)
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
Kira's pet.
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* ADogNamedDog: {{Re|vision}}troactively. As of ''The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'', the whole species is now named "Fizzgig", which makes the trope apply to the 1982 film's creature since Kira simply named him "Fizzgig".
* DisneyDeath: Upon heroically biting the hand of skekUng the Garthim-Master when the latter tries to grab the shard of the Crystal, he gets thrown in the pit beneath the Crystal by skekUng and seems done for... Fortunately, he fell on the mirror device skekTek used to drain Gefling and Podling essence with the Crystal and [[LiteralCliffhanger holds onto it]]. Aughra then spots him and saves his life with a pitchfork.
* HairTriggerTemper: He's quick to get angry over the slightest things and he's prone to throw temper tantrums.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He may act like a jerk towards those he's not familiar with and throw tantrums, but he does deeply care for his owner Kira and later Jen.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: His excitement at being reunited with Kira causes her and Jen to be discovered by the Skeksis in the Crystal chamber.
* UndyingLoyalty: Even performs a HeroicSacrifice to try to save Jen.
* VolumetricMouth: Opens his mouth as big as his body when roaring out of frustration after Kira tells him he can't come with her on the journey to the castle.
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[[folder:Baffi]]
!!Baffi
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/baffi.jpeg]]
!!!'''Performed by:''' [[Creator/MuppetPerformers Dave Goelz]]
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Dave Goelz
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
An eyepatch-wearing Fizzgig, a companion of Maudra Fara of Stone-in-the-Wood.
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* EyepatchOfPower: Wears one.
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