History Characters / TheStoryteller

* VocalEvolution: His voice is deep in the main series, but it becomes more high-pitched in "Greek Myths".

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: While the main Storyteller had an AmbiguouslyHuman look befitting a faerie tale character, there's no question that this one is human. The main Storyteller is warm and jovial, the Greek one is cold and melancholic and not quite as clever or as wise as his Medieval counterpart. The main Storyteller tells story to earn his bread and butter, while it's not entirely clear what the Greek one's primary occupation is. The main Storyteller's clothes are clean, while the Greek Storyteller's toga and robes are dirty and soiled, suggesting a live of poverty and hardship.

The title character, not much is known about him expect his wealth of stories.

An Athenian from AncientGreece, well learned in the ancient myths. He's a more dubious character than his Medieval counterpart and ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for offending the residents of Crete.

* IdiotBall: Decided to come to the Island of Crete (which doesn't have the best relationship with Athens) to rob their dead. He ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for his troubles; the fact his city's patron goddess is Athena the Goddess of Wisdom makes his decision even ''more'' stupid.

* TheStoryteller: Specializing in the Greek myths, which in this setting actually happened.

* YouDoNOTWantToKnow: He visited the Oracle of Delphi once and asked about his future; he advises other not to do the same.

--> ''" I am a teller of stories, a weaver of dreams. I can dance, sing, and in the right weather I can stand on my head. I know seven words of Latin, I have a little magic, and a trick or two. I know the proper way to meet a Dragon, I can fight dirty but not fair, I once swallowed thirty oysters in a minute. I am not domestic, I am a luxury, and in that sense, necessary."''

* IdiotBall: Decided to come to the Island of Crete (which doesn't have the best relationship with Athens) to rob their dead. He ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for his troubles; the fact his city's patron goddess is Athena the Goddess of Wisdom makes his decision even more stupid.

* IdiotBall: Decided to come to the Island of Crete (which doesn't have the best relationship with Athens) to rob their dead. He ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for his troubles; the fact his city patron goddess is Athenae the Goddess of Wisdom makes his decision even more stupid.
* LargeHam: He has his moments, especially when he gets to the climax.

* FortuneTeller: As a sideline, he can tell one's future with tarot cards. Unfortunately the king he did this for wasn't pleased with the outcome and he was briefly thrown in the dungeon, which probably explains why he mainly sticks to storytelling.

* PajamaCladHero: Is always wearing a patchwork dressing gown. Even during that one time when he was reduced to begging, he wore while wandering the streets.

* DeadpanSnarker: He's very snarky to both his masters.

* NoHeroToHisValet: To the Greek Storyteller, mainly because of how stupid his actions were.

* VocalEvolution: His voice starts out deep then becomes more high-pitched in "Greek Myths".

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: While the main Storyteller had an AmbiguouslyHuman look befitting a faerie tale character, there's no question that this one is human. The main Storyteller is warm and jovial, the Greek one is cold and melancholic and not quite as clever or as wise as his Medieval counterpart. Even their cloths are different, the main Storyteller's dressing gown while patchwork is clean the Greek Storyteller's robes are dirty and soiled, suggesting a live of hardship and poverty.

* IdiotBall: Decided to come to the Island of Crete (which doesn't have the best relationship with Athens) to rob their dead. He ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for his troubles.

* PermaStubble: Has a five o'clock shadow

* PajamaCladHero: Is always wearing a patchwork dressing gown.
* WaistcoatOfStyle: Wears a nice red one under his dressing gown that wouldn't be out of place in [[Creator/JRRTolkien the Shire]].

The Storyteller's canine companion, always eager to hear his master's stories. He's the only character to show up in both seasons. He's almost always hungry.

--> ''" I am a teller of stories, a weaver of dreams. I can dance, sing, and in the right weather I can stand on my head. I know seven words of Latin, I have a little magic, and a trick or two. I know the proper way to meet a Dragon, I can fight dirty but not fair, I once swallowed thirty oysters in a minute. I am not domestic, I am a luxury, and in that sense, necessary. "''

-> ''"If I told the whole story your head would burst. There is no one story, there are branches, rooms, like this place. Rooms, corridors, dead ends. "''

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: While the main Storyteller had an AmbiguouslyHuman look befitting a faerie tale character, there's no question that this one is human. The main Storyteller is warm and jovial, the Greek one is cold and melancholic and not quite as clever or as wise as his Medieval counterpart.

* FortuneTeller: As a sideline, he can tell one's future with tarot cards. Unfortunately the king he did this for wasn't pleased with the outcome.

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: While the main Storyteller was AmbiguouslyHuman that made him look like a faerie tale character, there's no question that this one is human. The main Storyteller is warm and jovial, the Greek one is cold and melancholic and not quite as clever or as wise as his Medieval counterpart.

* YouDoNOTWantToKnow: He visited the Oracle of Delphi once; he advises other not to do the same.

--> '''" I am a teller of stories, a weaver of dreams. I can dance, sing, and in the right weather I can stand on my head. I know seven words of Latin, I have a little magic, and a trick or two. I know the proper way to meet a Dragon, I can fight dirty but not fair, I once swallowed thirty oysters in a minute. I am not domestic, I am a luxury, and in that sense, necessary. "'''

--> '''"I'm a dog! It's my business to bite people!"'''

-> '''"If I told the whole story your head would burst. There is no one story, there are branches, rooms, like this place. Rooms, corridors, dead ends. "'''

The Storyteller's canine companion, always eager to hear his master's stories. The only character to show up in both seasons. He's almost always hungry.

An Athenian from AncientGreece, who knows many of the ancient myths. He's a more dubious character than his Medieval counterpart and ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for offending the residents of Crete.

--> '''The Dog:''' The Gods notice and they know you insult them!

* PajamaCladHero: Is always wearing a patchwork dressing-gown.
* WaistcoatOfStyle: Wears a nice red one that wouldn't be out of place in [[Creator/JRRTolkien the Shire]].

--> '''Played by:''' Brian Henson

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: While John Hurt's Storyteller was AmbiguouslyHuman to look like a faerie tale creature, there's no question that this one is human. Hurt's Storyteller is jovial, the Greek one is melancholic and not quite as clever as his Medieval counterpart.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Befitting a protagonist in Ancient Greece; we know little about him save he's an Athenian who apparently needed money so bad he had to rob the dead.
* DramaticIrony: A purveyor of the ancient who ends up being imprisoned in the infamous Labyrinth.

* RobbingTheDead: Or as he puts "exchanging their coins for smaller valuables"; this is very big taboo as the dead of Ancient Greece were buried with coins to pay the ferryman of Hades. The Dog lampshades how stupid that was.
--> '''The Dog:''' The Gods know and they know you insult them!

--> '''Appearances:''' ''The [=StoryTeller]''

[[folder: The Dog]]
!! The Dog
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--> '''Appearances:''' ''The [=StoryTeller] | ''The [=StoryTeller=]: Greek Myths''
--> '''Played by:''' Brian Henson

The Storyteller's canine companion, always eager to hear his master's stories. The only character to show up in both seasons. He's almost always hungry.

* ADogNamedDog. Well he's called ''the'' Dog in the credits.
* GreekChorus: His main function is to ask questions and comment on the stories.
* NoHeroToHisValet: To the Greek Storyteller, mainly because of how stupid his actions were.
* TalkingAnimal: Well it ''is'' a Jim Henson production.
* VocalEvolution: His voice starts out deep then becomes more high-pitched in "Greek Myths".

[[folder: The Greek Storyteller]]
!! The Greek Storyteller
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--> '''Appearances:''' ''The [=StoryTeller=]: Greek Myths''
--> '''Played by:''' Creator/MichaelGambon

An Athenian from AncientGreece, who knows many of the ancient myths. He's a more dubious character than his Medieval counterpart and ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for offending the residents of Crete.

[[folder: The Storyteller]]
!!The Storyteller
[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/002c0f65.jpg]]
--> '''Appearances:''' ''The [=StoryTeller]''
--> '''Played by:''' Creator/JohnHurt

The title character, not much is known about him expect his wealth of stories.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: While there's nothing explicitly saying he isn't human, those ears and that nose, combined with his overall demeanor, give the impression that he might be some kind of faerie.
* ClassyCravat: Wears a nice white one to go with his waistcoat.
* NoNameGiven: He's just the Storyteller.
* TheStoryteller: It's what he does, in fact it's how he earns his keep.
* TricksterMentor: He's really good at surviving by his wits.
* PajamaCladHero: Is always wearing a patchwork dressing-gown.
* WaistcoatOfStyle: Wears a nice red one that wouldn't be out of place in [[Creator/JRRTolkien the Shire]].

[[folder: The Dog]]
!! The Dog
[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4427110_std.jpg]]
--> '''Appearances:''' ''The [=StoryTeller] | ''The [=StoryTeller=]: Greek Myths''
--> '''Played by:''' Brian Henson

The Storyteller's canine companion, always eager to hear his master's stories. The only character to show up in both seasons. He's almost always hungry.

* ADogNamedDog. Well he's called ''the'' Dog in the credits.
* GreekChorus: His main function is to ask questions and comment on the stories.
* NoHeroToHisValet: To the Greek Storyteller, mainly because of how stupid his actions were.
* TalkingAnimal: Well it ''is'' a Jim Henson production.
* VocalEvolution: His voice starts out deep then becomes more high-pitched in "Greek Myths".
[[/folder]]

[[folder: The Greek Storyteller]]
!! The Greek Storyteller
[[quoteright:192:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/storyteller4.jpg]]
--> '''Appearances:''' ''The [=StoryTeller=]: Greek Myths''
--> '''Played by:''' Creator/MichaelGambon

An Athenian from AncientGreece, who knows many of the ancient myths. He's a more dubious character than his Medieval counterpart and ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for offending the residents of Crete.
----

--> '''Appearances:''' ''The [=StoryTeller]

* ADogCalledDog. Well ''the'' Dog.

* VocalEvolution: His voice is more higher-pitched in "Greek Myths"

The title character, not much is known about him expect his wealth of stories

* WaistcoatOfStyle: Wears a nice red one that wouldn't be out of place in the Shire.

The Storyteller's canine companion, always eager to hear his master's stories. The only character to show up in both seasons.

An Athenian from AncientGreece, who knows many of the ancient myths. He's a more dubious character than his medieval counterpart and ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for offending the residents of Crete.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Befitting a protagonist in Ancient Greece; we know little about him save he's an Athenian who apparently needed cash so bad he had to rob the dead.

* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Of his own myths, which so the consequences of hubris or insulting the gods; yet he thought it was a good idea to rob the dead.
* IdiotBall: Decided to come to the Island of Crete to rob their dead. He ends up trapped in the Labyrinth for his troubles.

--> '''The Dog:''' The Gods know and know you insult them!

--> '''Played by:''' Creator/BrianHenson

The Storyteller's companion, always eager to hear his master's stories. The only character to show up in both seasons.

--> '''Played by:''' Brian Henson

* AmbiguouslyHuman: hile there's nothing explicitly saying he isn't human, those ears and that nose, combined with his overall demeanor, give the impression that he might be some kind of faerie.

* RobbingTheDead: Or as he puts "exchanging their coins for smaller valuables"; this is very big taboo as the dead were buried with coins to pay the ferryman of Hades. The Dog lampshades how stupid that was.

* TheStoryeller: Specializing in the Greek myths, which in this setting actually happened.

The Storyteller's companion, always eager to hear his master's stories.

[[Folder: The Greek Storyteller]]
!! The Greek Storyteller:

--> '''TheDog:''' The Gods know and know you insult them!