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2!!Senior Group (Snack Pack)
3
4[[folder:General]]
5[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pal_pile.png]]
6[[caption-width-right:350:The Senior Group [[note]]Left to right: [[TheSmartGuy Gareth]], [[GadgeteerGenius Gyeong]], [[LovableJock Gideon]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Gruff]], [[ThePrankster Gilbert]] and [[MartialPacifist Gonsod]][[/note]]]]
7%%
8A seven-man Griffon group who serve as the main protagonists of the series.
9----
10* {{BackToBackBadasses}}: The boys almost always fight together, side-by-side against whatever evil force is present.
11
12* BadassFamily: In addition to being each other's children's godparents, they certainly view each other as family. And as a team of highly trained guards, this should go without saying.
13
14* BashBrothers: They love each other like brothers and are each pretty good on their own, but almost unstoppable when they work as a team. It helps that they have been training together for more than 40 years.
15
16* BestFriend
17
18* BestFriendsInLaw: Gruff and Gonsod are set to become this, as Gonsod is engaged to Gruff's sister, Gwyneth, making them future brothers-in-law.
19** Additionally, Guno (Gonsod's grandnephew) and Ginny (Gareth's granddaughter) are dating, making Gareth and Gonsod possible co-grandparents-in-laws in the future.
20
21* BreakingTheCycleOfBadParenting: Unlike their parents, all of them are responsible, loving, self-sacrificing, ever-present, open-minded, and supportive parents to their respective children.
22** Gruff's biological parents abandoned him as a fledgling, thus forcing him to learn to survive on the streets to fend for himself. [[HappilyAdopted Following his adoption by his adoptive mother Queen Glynis, he uses her as a positive example to look after his own kids]].
23** After Gilbert's parents divorced, both of them remarried; while he's happy with his mother and new step-mothers and uses them as an example for parenthood, his relationship with his father and his new wife is not positive and he thus keeps his distance from them.
24
25* BruiserWithASoftCenter: OK, so they commit to the bit when it comes to fighting, but they're all big softies away from the battlefield. Especially where their families and their friend group are concerned.
26
27* CasualDangerDialogue: All of them (and especially Gilbert) are quite fond of snarking at the antagonists, even throwing some puns at them at times.
28
29* ChildhoodFriends: They've known each other since they were young.
30
31* CombatParkour: From their training days to their golden years, they are all agile and prone to acrobatics.
32
33* EnsembleCast
34
35* ExhaustedEyeBags: They all sport these when they're older.
36
37* ExperiencedProtagonist: This becomes present later on.
38
39* FamilyOfChoice
40
41* [[spoiler: GenocideSurvivor]]
42
43* GloryDays: They fought as Griffinstone's royal guards and are quite eager to share stories of their adventures.
44
45* HeterosexualLifePartners: No matter what, they have each other's backs.
46
47* HiddenWeapons: They all have secret weapons.
48** Gideon has tufts of thunder clouds hidden in his armour.
49** Guto's katana has Kogatana knives hidden in its scabbards, which is TruthInTelevision.
50
51* HumbleHero: All have gained a lot of self-confidence over the years, but haven't become haughty.
52
53* ImprovFu: A big part of their training revolves around using nearby objects to their advantage, if worst comes to worst.
54
55* InsecureProtagonistArrogantAntagonist: Each of the Griffons is consistently shown to have individual insecurities and little self-confidence. Their archenemy Arimaspi is completely vain, treasure-hungry, and greedy.
56
57* LivingOutAChildhoodDream: Being in the royal guard has been the boys’ dream since they were kids.
58
59* MadeOfIron: The group and their allies are this. They somehow survive and tolerate heavy blows that would normally kill the average person in real life and emerge unscathed (if not, only a few minor injuries like small cuts, scratches, and scars) back to fighting shape not too long after. It's mentioned that Griffons heal relatively faster than other creatures and that the magic given to them from Guto has given them a minor HealingFactor, albeit one that can be slightly overtaxed after a certain age.
60
61* NoOneGetsLeftBehind: The Griffons will do whatever it takes to save a teammate.
62
63* PreciousPhoto: Mixed with FriendshipTrinket. Each keeps a picture of them as cubs.
64
65* Retired Badass: In their youth, they are the six most skilled guards and the king of Griffinstone.
66
67* RomanticWingman: They're this to each other when each has their crush.
68
69* SeenItAll: They've been all over Equestria, and seen many amazing sights. Although, while they do have a great time whenever they go to places, they can get quite bored pretty quickly if there's nothing new.
70
71* SpinToDeflectStuff: This is common for all of them.
72
73* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Non-video game example; they all have demonstrated a decent lung capacity when they're not using any equipment. It's justified, given their water rescue training.
74
75* TheMentor
76
77* TheTeam: It mainly consists of the seven Griffons, but grows over time and extends to their allies as well.
78
79* TrueCompanions: The Griffons care for each other a lot and their relationship with each other can be described as this. During their training as guards and before their marriages, they all live together in a single castle room, sleeping in bunkbeds and splitting chores, and they all do a lot of things together. The bond between them is strong, to the point where they consider themselves "brothers".
80
81* WellTrainedButInexperienced: They start out as this. While trained in martial arts for years, the bulk of the Griffons' fighting experience comes from training one-on-one. In their first fight, a real street-brawl, they repeatedly get in each other's way and find their opponents to be stronger than expected. While they're trained to fight, they weren't taught to fight ''as a team''. Though as time goes on, they gradually improve.
82[[/folder]]
83
84
85[[folder:Grandpa Gruff]]
86!!Prince/General Gruffudd "Gruff" Greysen von Gruff-Gardenwarbler I
87[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grampa_gruff.png]]
88[[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a teenager'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/decqob9_1ad03e74_c73b_4924_8b17_f6a914ffd61a3.png]][[/labelnote]][[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1351.png]]
89[[/labelnote]]
90%%
91The oldest of the seven and leader of the group. He's almost always in control and while Gruff often finds his job challenging, his friends know they can depend on him as much as he does to them.
92----
93* AffectionHatingKid: As a cub, Gruff is visibly irritated when engaging in group hugs, even with his friends. This becomes very downplayed as he grows older, becoming more lenient towards it over time.
94
95* AffectionateNickname:
96** Grizel sometimes calls him "Gum-Gum".
97** His friends call him "Gruffy".
98** His grandchildren sometimes call him "Gramps".
99
100* BigBrotherBully: He, alongside Guto, was mean to Gwyneth when they were younger, gloating about one day becoming a royal guard, mocking her for not finding her place, and playing mean pranks on her. This lasts until she's hit by a pair of electric eels during a hunt (an event that nearly kills her); this plus them having a JerkassRealisation convinces him and Guto enough to change their ways, subsequently serving as a support system for their sister. It's implied that OOCIsSeriousBusiness, as this behavior towards Gwyneth had only begun during their training.
101** He didn't leave this behind entirely, as in adulthood, Gruff is quite as boastful as can be while lording his gymnastics skills over Gwyneth.
102
103* BigBrotherInstinct: Gruff has this towards his two younger siblings and towards his friends to a milder extent.
104
105* BondingOverMissingParents: A way Gruff bonds emotionally with Grizel by sharing the experience of his mother's death.
106
107* BowAndSwordInAccord: Although he favours the former, he's shown wielding the latter just as professionally.
108
109* BoyfriendBlockingDad: A very downplayed case; although Gruff can show shades of this, such as telling Greg and Gerson to "keep those claws where [he] can see them", a lot of it comes from him wanting to look out for his kids or mess with them than any aggressiveness. He is overall portrayed as being a lot more accepting and understanding than most other examples of this trope, and is actually ecstatic and nothing but supportive when his children find love.
110
111* CommonalityConnection: First starts to befriend Grizel when they bond over their MissingMoms and they eventually forge a proper friendship, additionally bonding over their shared leadership skills. They become a couple a few years later.
112
113* CharacterCatchphrase: "[[GoshDangItToHeck Tough tailfeathers]]!"
114
115* CharacterDevelopment: Initially starts off as confrontational and distrustful due to the hardships he and the other streetgriffs have to endure, but his interactions with his eventual friends gradually soften him and teach him how to trust.
116
117* ChildhoodFriendRomance: He and Grizel met when they were cubs and fell in love as adults.
118
119* ClassClown: Not to the extent of Gilbert, but he does make a few snarky comments during class (he does apologise for it though).
120
121* CoolBigBro: Can be this towards his siblings, especially as they grow older, praising their skills and comforting them when they're upset. After he and Guto have stopped teasing Gwyneth, they begin helping her with her training, give her advice on trash-talking other competitors during her sports, and act as her own personal cheer squad.
122
123* DarkAndTroubledPast: Although not explicitly shown, it's heavily implied that Gruff's life on the streets was not a happy one.
124
125* DeadpanSnarker: He has a noticeably more sarcastic and snarky sense of humour than the others.
126
127* EyeScream: His left eye is blind, with a long scar running across it.
128
129* FullNameUltimatum: He regularly uses this on his children when they're in trouble; sometimes on his siblings and friends too.
130
131* GleefulAndGrumpyPairing: Gruff forms the grumpy half with his girlfriend/fiancée Gruff. By comparison, Grizel is friendly, joyful, and soft-spoken while Gruff is more serious, pessimistic, and grumpy, although he does show a warmer side around the ones close to him (including Grizel).
132
133* GoodIsNotSoft
134
135* GreaterNeedThanMine: One of Gruff's defining traits. As a cub, he goes through a lot of trouble trying to steal food while avoiding the guards. Once he's in the clear, he prepares to feast when he sees some hungry homeless kids digging for food in the trash. Despite his hunger, Gruff offers his findings to them.
136
137* HappilyAdopted: By Glynis, as with Gwyneth.
138
139* InTheHood: Starts out wearing a hooded robe to blend in better with the crowd.
140
141* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He may come off as an irritable, violent, and obnoxious jerk, but he does care about his friends and family. He just doesn't want anyone else to know he cares.
142
143* JustifiedCriminal: In his youth. As established from the very beginning, Gruff only steals food to survive. Once he becomes royal, he stops stealing as he no longer needs to. Of course, he gets NoSympathy from the various merchants and the palace guard for it.
144
145* JustLikeRobinHood: How often does he actually keep anything he steals for himself? Only a pouch of five bits. Gruff steals money and treasure from greedy Griffons, only keeping a few bits for himself while giving the rest away to the city's poorest people.
146
147* KnightTemplarBigBrother: Hurt his family or friends in any way and he WILL beat the daylights out of you or die trying.
148
149* TheLeader: Gruff is the leader of the team, being the most senior and skilled member. He's the most balanced and mature of his friends, and he knows how to use people's skills. Even after Guto takes up the mantle of ruler of Griffinstone, it's still Gruff who calls the shots and keeps the team from making bad decisions.
150
151* LovableRogue: In his youth, he's a thief and a trickster (at least initially), but a sympathetic one you can root for. He's shown to be ultimately selfless by giving the things he stole to those less fortunate than himself, and is a generally kind Griffon to boot.
152
153* MaliciousMisnaming: In their youth, he and Guto occasionally called Gwyneth "Gwy-nerd." They stopped it after they got over their BigBrotherBully behaviour.
154
155* MasterArcher: His melee weapons of choice. He can expertly shoot with his longbow from flying to hovering in a lay-back position, including shooting more than one arrow at once, which showcases exactly how proficient and skilled of an archer he is. He can also calculate the exact number of arrows he needs for an attack.
156
157* MasterOfDisguise
158
159* MeaningfulName: In the project, Gruff's full name is "Gruffudd" meaning "lord" or "prince", which not only stands for his personality but also indicates his eventual adoption to the royal family.
160
161* MissingMom: The whereabouts of Gruff's biological parents are unknown (though they're likely deceased). Gruff's adoptive mother, Glynis, died when he and his siblings were still young. It's hinted that he still misses her very much and that outside of [[BabysitterFriendship Gruff's general love]] [[TheCaretaker for the caretaking of children]], he's touched by how Glynis took him in and raised him as her own, making him want to give other cubs a home like she had for him. It is also likely that this is his way of carrying on her legacy.
162
163* ModestRoyalty: As an adopted ActiveRoyalty, Gruff is the one who likes to go out and mingle with the townspeople the most; he actually hardly wears anything aside from an occasional sash, unless there is a formal occasion such as her brother's coronation.
164
165* MusclesAreMeaningless: He can lift people over his head and carry his six friends at will, despite them being more or less the same size as him, with very little effort. Even at times when he's weakened by disease or rather delirious, it takes the combined efforts of Guto, Gonsod, Gyeong, Gareth, Gilbert, and Gideon plus Brights Brightly's magic to keep him restrained. His greater strength may be due, in part, to his ferocious temper.
166
167* NiceGuy: For all his grumpiness and sarcasm, is overall very compassionate and by far the most level-headed of the group. That doesn't mean he's a pushover, though.
168
169* OfficialCouple: With Grizel. They eventually get engaged.
170
171* OnlySaneMan: Thanks to a life of raising numerous children, each of different generations and with a different personality, he is adapted to different personas and can communicate with anyone and help others with their activities without a problem. In addition to this, he has a lot of experience dealing with a large number of people in a calm, collected manner.
172
173* PapaWolf: He's this towards his children and grandchildren.
174
175* ParentalAbandonment: At least according to the townsfolk, he "came from a dangerous background" and "has no parents. Or at least, no one will admit to being his parent," leaving what happened to his biological parents unclear. They're most likely deceased in the present.
176
177* ParentalSubstitute: He is the guardian and adoptive father of many Griffons, and the adoptive grandfather of their own descendants.
178
179* PromotionToParent: He sometimes acts as a father figure towards his younger siblings, since their mother Glynis is no longer around.
180
181* RankScalesWithAsskicking: Gruff is TheLeader and by far the most experienced fighter in the team.
182
183* ScarsAreForever: At one point, his eye gets scarred, leaving him half-blind. This scar remains even years later.
184
185* SiblingRivalry: Despite loving each other, Gruff and his siblings do squabble.
186** This is played more straight in the past when Gruff and Guto would constantly make fun of their younger sister.
187
188* SiblingSenioritySquabble: Gruff is the oldest of his siblings (and his friends) by three days.
189
190* SiblingTeam: Him with Guto and Gwyneth.
191
192* SignatureHeadgear: The red fez he wears in adulthood, which he's hardly ever seen without.
193
194* StaircaseTumble: He occasionally falls down the stairs.
195
196* TheStrategist: Gareth is undoubtedly the SmartGuy of the team, but Gruff is no slouch either. He's the one who usually comes up with the plans whether they're high-level missions or just impromptu ways to get out of temporary jams.
197
198* StreetSmart: Gruff knows any criminal trick to run from the law, mostly because he ‘’’invented’’’ some of them. This proves helpful to catch some criminals and eventually, he's assigned to teach the royal guards how to think like a thief.
199
200* SubmissiveBadass: Even as Guto accumulates achievements through the years, Gruff is shown to still be far more skilled, concentrated, and stronger than him, easily defeating him in sparring and winning despite going on more equal ground later on. Superior stamina notwithstanding, he still defers to Guto, only stepping into the role of Leader when on the battlefield or when he's indisposed.
201
202* TeamDad
203
204* ToughLove: He can be a harsh critic, is blunt in his appraisals and even willing to smack his children/grandchildren around a little to emphasise his point, but it's all because he loves them and he needs to make sure they're as strong as they can be given the deadly foes they go up against with him.
205
206* TheStoryteller: He knows a lot of stories and enjoys telling them to others. Other characters imply that he does that a lot (to the point where others flawlessly mimic his gestures as he talks).
207
208* SuperStrength: He is physically the strongest of the group.
209
210* SweetTooth: He seems to have this for chocolate.
211
212* TraumaCongaLine: Gruff's life has not been a happy one. He was abandoned and hatched from an egg in a lost and found bin. From when he was little, he had to endure severe hostility from the townspeople and fend for himself. He eventually found a family when Queen Glynis adopted him. Then Gruff's mother contracted an illness and died, leaving him scared from the loss. Then he and his friends had to fight several villains and protect the lands for years.
213
214* WantedPoster: He gets one as a result of him being a thief around Griffinstone that remains in place.
215[[/folder]]
216
217[[folder:King Guto]]
218!!King Guto Guernsey Michel Giovanni Grover Gerto von Gardenwarbler IV
219[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/king_guto.png]]
220[[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1357.png]][[/labelnote]]
221%%
222The second oldest of the seven and the fourteenth king of Griffinstone, as well as the adoptive brother of Gruff and Gwyneth.
223----
224* AFriendInNeed: Guto shows deep camaraderie with his guards, and is there to support them as much as possible and he is always there for them.
225
226* AffectionateNickname: His friends call him "Guts" and his siblings call him "Bro". Gruff also regularly calls him “little brother”.
227
228* BadassPacifist: He dislikes fighting and approaches challenges peacefully, but he's fully armed and ready for combat if the situation calls for it.
229
230* BigBrotherBully: He, alongside Gruff, was mean to Gwyneth when they were younger (albeit to a slightly milder extent), gloating about one day becoming a royal guard, mocking her for not finding her place, and playing mean pranks on her. This lasts until she's hit by a pair of electric eels during a hunt (an event that nearly kills her); this plus them having a JerkassRealisation convinces him and Guto enough to change their ways, subsequently serving as a support system for their sister. It's implied that OOCIsSeriousBusiness, as this behavior towards Gwyneth had only begun during their training.
231
232* BigBrotherInstinct: Guto towards his younger sister.
233
234* BigBrotherWorship: He really looks up to Gruff.
235
236* Character Catchphrase: Guto sometimes exclaims "Crispy cornflakes!”, mirroring his siblings' catchphrases.
237
238* TheConfidant: Zigzaged between him and Gruff. The two are shown to [[TheOnlyOneITrust trust one another more in the group]] as they are often discussing things privately away from their other companions, such as Gruff's worries for his protégés and the rest of the team's safety, and Guto's struggles of being the king.
239
240* CoolBigBro: On the giving and receiving end of this trope. He shares a very close bond with his older brother, Gruff, and they are often shown working as a team. And Guto himself is nothing but loving to his younger sister, especially as they grow older. After he and Gruff have stopped teasing Gwyneth, they begin helping her with her training, give her advice on trash-talking other competitors during her sports, and act as her own personal cheer squad.
241
242* CoolUncle: He's this towards his adoptive/foster nephews and nieces.
243
244* CuddleBug: He's an openly affectionate little brother to Gruff, regularly hugging him in family photos and, at times, practically ''climbing'' Gruff, and Gruff just kind of... Lets him do it. [[SecurityCling He also tends to cling to his older brother when frightened]]. He's equally affectionate to his younger sister Gwyneth.
245
246* GoodIsNotSoft
247
248* HiddenDepths: Guto has a keen interest for acting and theater.
249
250* TheLeader: Being the king, in logic, he is the leader of the team. Though he usually lets Gruff take the lead in the battlefield.
251
252* MaliciousMisnaming: In their youth, he and Gruff occasionally called Gwyneth "Gwy-nerd." They stopped it after they got over their BigBrotherBully behaviour.
253
254* MasterActor: He has a good knowledge for theater plays and Guto, himself, is able to perfectly impersonate and mimic others' (especially his friends and brother) voices and silhouettes, which can come in handy in the battlefield as a form of distraction. He sometimes overplays his impressions to cheer others up. He also mentions having an easy time memorising lines.
255
256* MatureYoungerSibling: Downplayed. He's the middle child, following his brother and sister's adoption, and Gruff is not exactly someone immature, but he seems to take on the role more than any other (at least initially).
257
258* ModestRoyalty: Combined with ActiveRoyalty, Guto likes to go out and mingle with the townspeople and usually wears so much as a sash, unless there is a formal occasion such as his coronation.
259
260* NiceGuy: He's someone who clearly loves his family and friends, and apologises for so much as raising his voice.
261
262* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: At least when his siblings are concerned, it seems.
263
264* OlderThanTheyLook: Even more so than his friends and older brother. Guto is around fifty (in flashbacks), but has no gray hairs and could pass for a twenty-to-thirty-year-old Griffon. His somewhat childish demeanor and him not aging from having kids may have something to do with this.
265
266* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: He actively fights alongside his soldiers.
267
268* ScarsAreForever: Overtime, likely due to the continuous fighting, he develops distinct facial scars where he's been hit. These scratches remain even years later in the epilogue.
269
270* SensitiveArtist: Guto is quite talented in his acting hobby. He is also an emotionally mature and thoughtful individual, providing comfort to his family and friends and ensuring the well-being of his guards.
271
272* ShipperOnDeck: While he, himself, lacks a mate or particular interest in being in a relationship, he is incredibly happy and supportive when his siblings and friends pursue their own romances.
273
274* SiblingRivalry: Despite loving each other, Guto and his siblings do squabble.
275** This is played more straight in the past when Gruff and Guto would constantly make fun of their younger sister.
276
277* SiblingTeam: Him with Gruff and Gwyneth.
278[[/folder]]
279
280
281[[folder:Gruncle Gonsod]]
282!!Gonsodolt "Gonsod" Sheldon Goldeneye
283[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1287.png]]
284[[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a teenager'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/decqob9_1ad03e74_c73b_4924_8b17_f6a914ffd61a2.png]][[/labelnote]][[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1346.png]]
285[[/labelnote]]
286%%
287Third-oldest of the group and the most pacific. He's usually (or, at least, tries to be) the peacemaker between his friends, although he's still very easy to get mingled in their arguments. He is, additionally, a musical prodigy and rhythm master with an array of instruments for every possible occasion.
288----
289* AffectionateNickname:
290** His friends call him "Gons" and other nicknames, some of which are “Bluebird” and “Blue Cheese”.
291** Gwyneth calls him “Boobie.”
292** His grandnephews/nieces sometimes call him "Gruncs".
293
294* AmbiguouslyPan: He identifies as panromantic asexual and while Gonsod is mostly interested in girls, such as Gwyneth, to quote him “he’s more interested in people's personalities rather than gender.”
295
296* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's pleasant, likable, and a self-described pacifist, but this blue Griffon is packing some serious power and he will use it on you if you push him too far.
297
298* BewareTheSillyOnes: He's kind of absent-minded at times, but he's also a genuine battle-competent fighter.
299
300* BigBrotherInstinct: Has this towards his younger sister, Gracelynn.
301
302* BlindMusician: Half-blind anyway.
303
304* CantHoldHisLiquor: Somewhat connected to the aforementioned above. Gonsod, like the rest of his friends, usually drinks condensed milk, cocopandan syrup, fruit punch, or apple cider. He also has a fondness for strawberry merlot mocktail. When he drinks anything stronger, especially wine, Gonsod gets drunk out of his mind, "even moreso than a wine-basted roast goose," as Gruff puts it. According to his friends, he once downed a whole barrel of plum wine while on a trip to Cloudsdale and, up to his dizziness, fell off the clouds but luckily landed in a pile of mattresses from a store sale under the cloud city. The situation ended in him being in a full body cast. He also quickly gets drunk from taste-testing wine from Manehattan's barrels. Even when what he drinks doesn't contain alcohol, he still has trouble controlling his intake.
305
306* CaringGardener: Gonsod owns a small garden that he regularly tends to. He's rather proud of the crops he provides to his community.
307
308* ChildProdigy: Since he was a cub, Gonsod has been an excellent performer, guitar player, and singer despite having few opportunities to practice due to his family's business. He is enriched and talented in numerous fields of music and demonstrates an exceptional affinity for playing musical instruments, usually stringed ones, especially the acoustic guitar. He also demonstrates some dexterity in playing the piano and is implied to be familiar with fiddling. He can also use whatever objects he can find as instruments and takes hold of the music touch during storytime, either for musical numbers or for background music. Gerson is soon asking him for musical advice, which Gonsod provides, much to his delight.
309
310* ChildhoodFriendRomance: He and Gwyneth met when they were cubs and fell in love as adults.
311
312* ComplexityAddiction: He seems to enjoy making things difficult, even outright stating it on occasion, making complicated recipes and paying extreme attention to the making process.
313
314* CoolBigBro: His sister sees him as this.
315
316* CrazyPrepared: Carries multiple cell instruments, just in case a little backup music is needed.
317
318* DualWielding: He wields twin kamas.
319
320* EarNotch: He is missing much of the top of his left ear. He's shown having his ear whole back when he was a cub.
321
322* FamilyBusiness: Growing and selling carrots along with all the myriad methods of preparing them, which Gonsod takes very seriously.
323
324* FamilyEyeResemblance: He has yellow eyes that all of his grandnephews and grandnieces inherit.
325
326* FatalFlaw: A big flaw of his is that he tends to have somewhat of an addictive personality. Several times he's shown getting hooked on something. He's also shown to be somewhat addictive to carrots (though this is okay since it is a healthy addiction).
327
328* GoodIsNotSoft: He would rather talk things out than fight and use violence as a last resort. But when the last resort is needed, he ''will'' use it.
329
330* GreenThumb: He's a very skilled gardener.
331
332* GuiltyPleasures: He is secretly rather flattered that his friends like his food enough to fight with others for it.
333
334* HandicappedBadass: The aftermath of a hydra attack leaves him having a prosthetic wooden back leg and a ripped-out eye from the beating the beast inflicted on him and it still doesn't stop him from engaging in combat and doing all he can to keep his companions safe.
335
336* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: Gonsod regularly does the cooking for his companions, which is traditionally considered a feminine chore. In addition, he cries openly (sometimes in the most undignified of ways), uses a handbag, likes wearing "cute-looking" aprons, occasionally does his claws, and is perfectly comfortable wearing 'girly' accessories when needed in occasions, such as playing with the cubs.
337
338* MartialPacifist: He protests with his words first and his fists second.
339
340* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: It's downplayed for both him and Gwyneth, but it's shown; Gonsod has a few traditionally feminine interests and seems to do most of the cooking in the house (even wearing a pink apron when doing so), while Gwyneth is a bit of a craftsman and enjoys water sports.
341
342* NiceGuy: He's very kind and compassionate, and also extremely hesitant about voicing any negative opinion he may have out of fear of offending others.
343
344* NotSoAboveItAll:
345** While he hates fighting, he doesn't really try to stop his friends when they fight over what he cooks. Justified somewhat, as he admits he's not sure what to feel or what to do when it happens.
346** In addition to the aforementioned, although he's usually the "peacemaker" of the group, he's unfortunately very easy to get mingled in an argument by just one insulting comment. Given his emotional and sensitive personality, this also makes sense.
347
348* ObliviousToLove: While he begins to have feelings for Gwyneth, it, uh... Takes him some time to realise that she is already interested in him and has no clue about it until Gruff and Guto point it out.
349
350* OfficialCouple: With Gwyneth. They eventually get engaged.
351
352* OnlySaneMan: When Gruff and Guto aren't this, it's usually him.
353
354* RaisedByGrandparents: Downplayed. His father and mother were still relatively present in his life but both were occupied with the family business by the time he was still a young boy. As such, Gonsod and his sister were regularly left in the care of their grandparents.
355
356* ScarsAreForever: After getting attacked by a hydra, he's left with a ripped-out eye and a back leg less. Even smaller scratches inflicted on him by the beast are still visible years later.
357
358* ShoeSlap: Well, actually "Wooden Leg Slap." He can detach and reattach his wooden leg, which he sometimes uses ''a la chancla'' on others.
359
360* SignatureInstrument: His guitar.
361
362* SignatureMove: Gonsod tends to spin his guitar (or any instrument) while pulling it out for a tune.
363
364* SourceMusic: Gonsod has been shown to be the in-universe source of background music numerous times.
365** He's also the leader of his own music band.
366
367* SupremeChef: Gonsod is the team cook and it is indicated he was good at cooking as a child. Gideon in particular can't get enough of his muffins. He's dedicated to his work, as his family business is well-kept and he is shown working earnestly. He is very talented at it, to the point where his meals are so good that his friends aggressively fight over even unfinished leftovers.
368
369* SweetBaker: He's a nice, caring guy who likes to bake and cook.
370
371* TeamChef: See above.
372
373* TragicKeepsake: His neckerchief belonged to his younger sister.
374
375* TrademarkFavoriteDrink: He's definitely the one in the group who loves strawberry merlot mocktail the most (though he has trouble controlling how much he has).
376
377* {{Hammerspace}}: He can store things like his guitar under his wings without any visible pockets or bags there. Whatever item he needs to get or put away simply appears or vanishes as needed.
378[[/folder]]
379
380[[folder:Grandpa Gyeong]]
381!!Gyeongseong "Gyeong" Evangelos Grosbeak
382[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandpa_gyeong3.png]]
383[[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandpa_gyeong_cub_vector2.png]][[/labelnote]]
384%%
385The builder.
386----
387* AffectionateNickname: His friends call him "Gynns".
388
389* AlwaysSecondBest: While Gyeong and Gareth get along really well, there are moments when Gyeong feels intellectually inferior to his friend.
390
391* BloodKnight: He's usually the first one to suggest getting physical when faced with a threat. Not only that, his ''weapon of choice'' is a pair of Shuko spikes that, aside from climbing, serve as weapons in hand-to-hand combat.
392
393* DualWielding: He wields a pair of Shucko spikes.
394
395* FriendToAllChildren: He seems to like kids a lot and wants to make sure they have a fun Blue Moon Festival, even putting on a scavenger hunt for them.
396
397* GadgeteerGenius: Give him enough time and resources and he can make almost anything.
398
399* GeniusBruiser: He is both an effective ninja and a genius in many fields of science.
400
401* GoodIsNotSoft
402
403* HandicappedBadass: It's revealed that he [[ArtificialLimbs has a prosthetic right wing]] after losing his real one in a mission, unbeknownst to his friends. It still doesn't stop him from skillfully flying and engaging in combat.
404
405* HappilyMarried: To Gavya. Decades later, they're still going strong. He was also this with Galicia, his first wife (and his sons' mother). Her death from a terminal illness affected him greatly.
406
407* HomemadeInventions
408
409* InnocentlyInsensitive: Although he can, sometimes, comes off as kind of a jerk, Gyeong is overall a compassionate and well-intentioned individual and would support his family and allies anytime.
410
411* MrFixit: He can fix almost any piece of wood or tech he finds.
412
413* NormalFishInaTinyPond: While Gyeong is a GadgeteerGenius and OmnidisciplinaryScientist, he soon finds himself overshadowed by Gareth, even calling himself a "scientific idiot" in comparison.
414
415* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: He seems to know a lot about multiple scientific fields, ranging from engineering to metallurgy.
416
417* ParentWithNewParamour: Gyeong finds a new woman to fill the void left behind with the passing of Galicia.
418
419* ScarsAreForever: After some debris falls on top of him, one of his injuries include three scars on his hind leg that remain years later. He also lost his right wing during an unidentified mission.
420
421* TheSmartGuy: Along with Gareth. Though he has been feeling plenty of doubt of being able to help out as this when he feels he CantCatchUp to Gareth.
422
423* StrongFamilyResemblance: Gouge and Gear both inherited his facial features, more notably his markings. The same goes for his granddaughters, who are practically little replicas of him as a cub.
424
425* StubbornMule: Once he has decided something, his mind is completely locked on the matter and there's no way possible to make him reconsider, especially when his HonorBeforeReason trait gets combined with it.
426[[/folder]]
427
428[[folder:Grandpa Gareth]]
429!!Gahariet "Gareth" Stavros Groovebill
430[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandpa_gareth_vector.png]]
431[[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandpa_gareth_cub_20210814000240.png]][[/labelnote]]
432%%
433The brain.
434----
435* AffectionateNickname: His friends call him "Gath".
436
437* BadassBookworm: Despite his thorough knowledge of mechanics and metallurgy on paper, he is a poor builder. However, his EncyclopaedicKnowledge still winds up helping the team and saving the day.
438
439* BookSmart
440
441* CharacterTics: When stressed, he sometimes paces back and forth, which is something real birds also do if upset.
442
443* CoolTeacher: Despite his occasional strictness, most of his students insist he is this.
444
445* CrazyPrepared:
446** As a child, Gareth archives all of his school papers, but he also adds one random ridiculous paragraph into each of them, just in case someone tries using one of them for themselves. This becomes unfortunate for Gilbert when he steals an old paper from Gareth that makes their teacher believe he has a fear of bananas.
447** He carries a first responder kit with him in case he needs to tend someone's injuries, in and out of the battlefield. His bag also includes obstetric instruments.
448
449* EncyclopaedicKnowledge: Gareth is very knowledgeable, to the point where Gyeong feels intellectually inferior to his friend. When he expresses his self-doubt about this, Gareth reveals that his performance in fields of mechanics and metallurgy isn't that great. Though his ''knowledge'' of those fields amongst others is superior than his companions. More than this though, his talent seems to be applying this knowledge in abstract or theoretical ways (compared to Gyeong who is very straightforward when it comes to the use of skills he learns). That is he is able to use his knowledge of how things work on other objects to help with Gyeong's work.
450
451* GeniusBruiser: He is both an effective soldier and a genius in many fields of electrology, biology, chemistry, mathematics, medical care, and metallurgy.
452
453* GradeSkipper: Went to and graduated from college as a preteen.
454
455* HappilyMarried: To Genevieve.
456
457* InsecureLoveInterest: He doesn't believe Genevieve could ever love him, but his friends encourage him to take a chance.
458
459* TheMedic: Aside from being the brain, this is Gareth's role, not only among the royal guard but towards the community as a whole. If anyone gets an injury during the battle, he takes the lead to treat said injury and ways to get the others to safety to prevent further damage.
460
461* NoSocialSkills: He starts out like this, being very shy, quiet, and awkward in every interaction with other cubs. He gets more confident and social over the years, though still prefers to stick with his friend group.
462
463* ObsessivelyOrganized
464
465* TheProfessor: Both figuratively and literally, as it becomes one of his jobs later on.
466
467* PsychologistTeacher: Can sometimes serve as this to his students.
468
469* RedIsHeroic: His fur and feathers are red, and he is a very noble Griffon and excellent master in martial arts.
470
471* ScarsAreForever: At some point, he was left with three permanent large scars across his nape.
472
473* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: He's defined strongly by his intelligence and wears glasses in his youth as a signature.
474
475* SternTeacher: A comedic example. While not a SadisticTeacher, he does occasionally humour his students when he's annoyed with particular errors on their assignments. Despite this, it's shown several times that he truly cares for the welfare of his students, good and bad ones, only wanting them to succeed and endure the education system.
476
477* SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome: Feels this towards his two older brothers, Gardner and Garve. Gareth's self-esteem issues largely stem from himself and almost everyone else (especially his father) comparing him to them. The twins are aware of this and actively encourage Gareth that he can be just as good as them someday.
478
479* TechnicianVSPerformer: The technician compared to Gyeong's performer. Gareth is by far the more academic of the two but finds himself at a disadvantage because Gyeong has more raw talent, and his intuitive style is less predictable. Being the technician has advantages for the team, however, because he takes the time to understand the basic principles of glyph magic and metallurgy, giving him a great deal more control over the results. While Gyeong comes up with the ideas of combining glyphs and magic to construct new effects and gadgets, Gareth is the one who figures out how to actually make it work.
480
481* VerbalTic: Longer than most, but when asked a question while stressed, Gareth often goes into SarcasmMode before SuddenlyShouting.
482
483* VitriolicBestBuds: Throughout the series, Gareth routinely shows annoyance at Gilbert's antics. But he still sees him as his friend, and if he winds up in danger, he will save him.
484
485* WarriorPoet: In his youth as a guard-in-training, he wrote love poems to Genevieve between sessions.
486
487* WeakButSkilled: Gareth lacks the pure athleticism of his friends, but compensates with cleverness.
488[[/folder]]
489
490[[folder:Grandpa Gilbert]]
491!!Giselbert "Gilbert" Hector Roberto Gavilánon, Sr.
492[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled730.png]]
493[[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1200.png]][[/labelnote]]
494%%
495The prankster of the team. He's very approachable, social, and has a good sense of humour. Prefers to go with the flow and is sometimes off lost in his own world but you can also count on him to come through when it's most important.
496----
497* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: He usually carries around a waist bag when going out.
498
499* AffectionateNickname:
500** His friends call him "Gils".
501** Ginger calls him "amor" and "cariño", both of which are Spanish terms of endearment.
502
503* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: It's confirmed that he has ADHD, hence his incredibly short attention span, his tendency to overlook obvious details, and unintentional inability to follow instructions. He's also shown to have a hard time focusing and remembering what he's doing or sitting still. Fortunately, being in the royal guard and Galina's meditation classes does help him.
504
505* BewareTheNiceOnes: He is the most affable and laid-back of his friends, but not a pushover.
506
507* BewareTheSillyOnes: Despite his goofy attitude, Gilbert is still a trained royal guard.
508
509* BigBrotherMentor: Is this to Gideon sometimes.
510
511* BizarreTasteInFood: Downplayed and implied, but it's there, given his slightly peculiar topping choices on some foods.
512
513* BizarreTasteInFood: He has a fondness for sandwiches with banana, curry, roast beef, and maple syrup. His friends find it disgusting.
514
515* BlessedWithSuck: In the sense that having enhanced hearing can sometimes heighten his sensitivity to auditory stimuli.
516
517* BloodKnight: Being the enthusiastic soldier that he is, he usually looks like he's having the time of his life during a fight. Except when ItsPersonal.
518
519* BodyMotifs: Ears. His power is super hearing.
520
521* BookDumb: Downplayed. Gilbert is repeatedly shown to be very intelligent, is an avid map reader, and has a strong desire to learn. Despite this, his grades were implied to be rather lackluster in his old school. The fact that he has ADHD probably has something to do with it. Additionally, his grades at the castle where his quick thinking, creativity, and capacity for absorbing knowledge are put to good use are implied to be excellent, indicating that it was more a case of the school system's curriculum failing to accommodate Gilbert's specific needs.
522
523* TheCharmer
524
525* ClassClown: As a cub, Gilbert tends to act like it.
526
527* CollectorOfTheStrange: Especially in his cubhood; some of the things he collects aren't exactly considered "valuable."
528
529* CuddleBug: Gilbert is usually the first member to offer hugs and other forms of reassuring gestures to those in need.
530
531* DeadpanSnarker: For all his cheerfulness, he's known to pass a few snide remarks here and there.
532
533* DisabledLoveInterest: A neurological variant to Ginger due to struggling with multiple mental health issues, including but not necessarily limited to severe ADHD. Ginger wouldn't necessarily understand this, but she is aware Gilbert's general behavior is quite out of the ordinary and has gotten himself hurt with alarming frequency. Even if Ginger isn't fully cognizant of this, she doesn't hesitate to become a much needed anchor for him when she sees how much Gilbert can struggle with his personal issues.
534
535* DrearyHalfLiddedEyes: His eyes are often half closed. In combination with a cocky grin, it denotes his mischievous nature.
536
537* EmbarrassingNickname: "Gilby-loo", by his wife.
538
539* FamilyHonor: If there's anything he cares about deeply, it's his family (that he considers his friends to be part of as well).
540
541* FriendlessBackground: From moving around so much and his eccentric behaviour.
542
543* FriendlyShopkeeper: Although he is visibly tired from his job as a merchant, he is still as full of love for what he does as ever.
544
545* GoodIsNotSoft: Do not let his kindness and desire to befriend as many people as he can fool you. If someone attempts to hurt the people he cares about, he ''will'' make them regret it.
546
547* GratuitousSpanish: He's not originally from Griffinstone and grew up with his Latina family, so he is equally fluent in Spanish and English ("Griffish") and switches between the two whenever the mood strikes him.
548** As a child, he strikes up a friendship with his friends [[LanguageBarrier despite him being unable to speak English ("Griffish")]]; though his ability to follow along with his friends' more basic statements would suggest he at least knows more English than his friends know Spanish and likely knows at least a small amount of English. His friends then offer to teach him their language and he to teach them his own. In the present, adult Gilbert can speak English fluently.
549
550* HandicappedBadass: A neurological variant. Gilbert is neurodivergent, possessing severe ADHD that has seemingly gone largely untreated and significantly impair his ability to perform well in certain situations. None of this stops him from taking down the various threats of Griffinstone alongside his friends with both his wits and his sword mastery.
551
552* HappilyMarried: To Ginger.
553
554* HatesBeingAlone: In general, Gilbert prefers not to be alone, always wanting to hang out with someone else and feels a little depressed whenever he is all by himself. He also secretly fears being rejected by his own family and friends.
555
556* HopeBringer: A role that Gilbert desperately tries to play for his team; he constantly reassures them that everything will be okay in the end, even if he himself has doubts.
557
558* InstantMessengerPigeon: Essentially one of his roles on the team.
559
560* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Gilbert is a prankster who trolls his friends, but he's shown to have a deeply caring and thoughtful heart.
561
562* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He is one out of seven children; he has two older biological siblings and four stepsiblings through his mother's partners. He also has two half-brothers through his father's second marriage, thus making him one out of nine children.
563
564* MiseryTrigger: Gilbert gets very sad when he's left by himself or someone belittles his intelligence and maturity.
565
566* NiceGuy: Though often InnocentlyInsensitive and socially awkward (especially in the beginning of the series), Gilbert is a very friendly and caring guy.
567
568* TheNicknamer: Gilbert often gives derogatory nicknames to enemies and enjoys poking fun at them by calling them silly puns; and he absolutely does not care if the villain likes it or not.
569** He loves giving various clever nicknames to people, but is especially affectionate with Ginger and his friends.
570
571* NicknamingTheEnemy: He gives virtually every enemy of theirs a nickname and generally isn't afraid to insult them.
572
573* NotAMorningPerson: He has a lot of trouble waking up. It takes him a minute to realise what's going on and what the people waking him up are talking about, sleepily responding with mistaken words and phrases.
574
575* ThePrankster
576
577* ScarsAreForever: A particular crash across a stained glass window has left him with minor but noticeable scars on his face and body, including having a bandaged elbow.
578
579* SuperHearing: He has this for his power, which comes in handy during patrols.
580
581* UndyingLoyalty: Gilbert is incredibly devoted to all of his friends and loved ones.
582
583* VitriolicBestBuds: Gilbert seems to have this sort of relationship with most of his friends, but it's especially evident in his relationship with Gareth.
584[[/folder]]
585
586[[folder:Grandpa Gideon]]
587!!Gideone "Gideon" Gunnar Greyfeather
588[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandpa_gideon.png]]
589[[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see him as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandpa_gideon_cub_2_20220811131927.png]][[/labelnote]]
590%%
591The brain.
592----
593* TheAce: Captain of many of Griffinstone's sports teams from a young age, later a member of the Wonderbolts.
594
595* AchillesHeel: His athletic skills vary from "being exceptionally good" to "tripping all over the place". When it's the latter, it's usually his friends that he ends up crashing into or hitting with a ball in the head, be it from any sport.
596
597* AffectionateNickname:
598** His friends call him "Gids".
599
600* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Downplayed. Gideon is the youngest, though only by a few months, at best. While not outright babied most of the time, the others are usually quite friendly with him, offering him pats on the head for comfort, not minding and accepting his sometimes spontaneous hugs.
601
602* BigEater: He is shown consuming more food than most members of the group. If his plate is any indication, he can’t get enough of Gonsod's carrot zucchini bread and carrot cake french toast, which form a pile almost as high as his head which is his ''second'' helping. [[{{Hammerspace}} His friends wonder where he puts it all]].
603** According to Gonsod, he eats two lunches.
604
605* ButtMonkey: Gideon is quite accident prone and tend to endure his share of AmusingInjuries and other forms of slapstick, to say the least.
606
607* ChildishToothGap: Had one of those as a kid.
608
609* CombatParkour: While all seven fly, jump, and flip, Gideon does so considerably more than the rest and is quite graceful, if not a bit reckless, when it comes to jumping/flying around. His flips are frequently quoted as his strong point by his friends and acknowledged by Gideon himself.
610
611* EmpathicEnvironment: Like with everygriff, the clouds on which Gideon sits on mirror his mood, such as darkening into a rain cloud when he's upset.
612** He uses this ''as a weapon'' by having tufts of cloud hidden in his armour that he can control to electrocute enemies.
613
614* FaceplantingIntoFood: Tends to fall asleep face-first into his breakfast when he's extremely tired.
615
616* FantasyHelmetEnforcement: When he's roller-skating, he wears a helmet adapted to fit an Accipitriformes' head.
617
618* HappilyMarried: To Galina. Despite their contrasting personalities, they love each other dearly.
619
620* HereditaryHomosexuality: Implied. His daughter is aroace (aromantic asexual), and makes no attempt to pretend otherwise. Gideon himself is bisexual.
621
622* HighSchoolSweethearts: With Galina, in a sense. He and Galina became fast friends when they first met in their childhood, and in their teens are a team captain and junior cheerleader respectively, which is the time period that they fall in love, and get married when they're adults.
623
624* ImprovFu: As no actual traditional kata exists for his weapon of choice, the kusari fundo, Gideon has developed his own way of forming a kata out of it, combining his natural sports and martial arts skills.
625
626* InnocentBlueEyes: They reflect his optimistic personality.
627
628* TheKlutz: His passion for sports means that he often ends up crashing into one (or all) of his friends or hitting them with a ball in the head, be it from any sport. Despite his immense talent and professionalism in sports, he is shown to be quite clumsy and accident-prone, especially while rollerblading, and often at the expense of his friends as it's usually them that he crashes into.
629
630* LightningBruiser: He displays sufficient speed and agility in battle.
631
632* LovableJock: The athletic one in the group and also an all around NiceGuy.
633
634* ObnoxiousInLaws:
635** Gideon is this with his seven brothers-in-law, having a strained (at best) relationship with them because of how overprotective they are of Galina. He goes as far as to explain to his friends that if bad ghosts could visit, his brothers-in-law would still haunt him.
636** It's implied that Gideon doesn't particularly get along with his parents-in-law either, as he mentions that he and Galina had to be married when they were both pushing 20, partly because Galina's family wasn't sure of his 'intentions' towards her. Although, while slightly annoyed with his in-laws' attitude, he still considers his and Galina's wedding the happiest day of his life, and the two are cheerfully married to each other.
637
638* OffhandBackhand: Gideon succeeds in taking down opponents without even looking at them.
639
640* OffscreenCrash: Usually during one of his sports, Gideon is often expected to fall on something.
641
642* OlderThanTheyLook: Downplayed. He is the same age as his friends (sixty-eight years old) and it is obvious that he is an elder. However, it is known that he is at least a few months younger than the rest of his friends, but he appears younger because of his somewhat slim build.
643
644* ScarsAreForever: After losing control of some storm clouds, Gideon was permanently charred and scarred on his elbows and tail.
645
646* {{Slapstick}}: Gideon usually falls over when holding other people up.
647
648* SpiritedCompetitor: He's fairly competitive and loves to win but he's also all about good sportsmanship.
649
650* SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome: His older brother Gordon seems to be the parental favourite. Therefore, Gideon has always had to live under Gordon's shadow, though he still looks up to his older brother and relatively gets along fine with him.
651
652* SuperStrength: Gideon is strong enough to use Galina and Georgina as a giant pair of weights.
653
654* WeaponTwirling: Due to the nature of his weapon, Gideon often twirls his Kusari-Fundo.
655[[/folder]]
656
657!!Senior Gals
658[[folder:General]]
659[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/senior_group_and_gals_20220725155301.png]]
660[[caption-width-right:350:The Senior Gals]]
661%%
662The Griffons' partners and the First Ladies of Griffinstone.
663----
664* DistaffCounterpart: They're essentially this to their respective partners but each is still her own person.
665
666* {{Kunoichi}}: They all become this after joining the Royal Guard alongside the boys.
667
668* OppositesAttract: While it's played more straight with certain members of the group, the girls' personalities are noticeably quite the opposites of their respective partners'.
669
670* PantslessMalesFullyDressedFemales: The Senior Gals are usually seen wearing full outfits (except for shoes), in situations like parties or during summer. This is especially noticeable when they're placed next to the Senior Group, who usually clothed in nothing more than their armours, a few accessories and their own fur.
671[[/folder]]
672
673[[folder:Grandma Grizel]]
674!!Grizelda "Grizel" Angelina Maria-Rosa Goshawk
675[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandma_grizel.png]][[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see her as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1471.png]][[/labelnote]]
676%%
677The oldest of the Senior Gals and Gruff's partner.
678----
679* AffectionateNickname:
680** Gruff calls her "Griz" along with the typical terms of endearment between couples.
681** Sometimes Gwyneth calls her "Grizzy."
682
683* AmbiguouslyBi: Aside from her relationship with Gruff, she mentions having many previous dates. A flashback of her past relationships show her going out with both men and women.
684
685* BattleCouple: Grizel forms one with her boyfriend Gruff. The first time that they teamed up in a romantic manner was in their teen-to-young-adult years, though they had yet to realise and admit their feelings for each other at that point. They later engage several prominent members of the Arimaspi's army after their RelationshipUpgrade in adulthood.
686
687* BlindWithoutEm: Her vision is very blurry without her glasses on.
688
689* CombatHandFan: Her preferred weapon.
690
691* CoolBigSis: Her dynamic with Gwyneth. A loving, [[BigSisterInstinct protective]] and fun big sister who hangs out with and takes care of her younger sister. On numerous occasions, Gwyneth flat-out states how she loves Grizel like a sister. Furthermore, Grizel is engaged to Gruff, Gwyneth's adoptive brother, making the two Griffonesses future sisters-in-law.
692
693* DanceBattler: Grizel uses her skills in dancing to help her in her fights.
694
695* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: Grizel is a (self-proclaimed in childhood) "lady", occasionally acts prissy, loves romance, and tries to mimic the elegance of her mother. But she still does enjoy the occasional tumble with her friends.
696
697* GlamorousSingleMother: Is this but only for a while as she doesn't stay single.
698
699* GleefulAndGrumpyPairing: Grizel forms the gleeful half with her boyfriend/fiancé Gruff. By comparison, Grizel is friendly, joyful, and soft-spoken while Gruff is more serious, pessimistic, and grumpy, although he does show a warmer side around the ones close to him (including Grizel).
700
701* HiddenDepths: Despite being a rather loud and pushy woman who is completely spoiled in her youth, she shows a lot of passion and possesses a good heart. Grizel is also mentioned to be a highly expert dancer, especially in the style of classical ballet (that she combines with her martial arts skills in battle), a rather skilled gardener, and a cosmetic formulator that mixes raw natural materials together to create her own cosmetic products from a beauty mud facial to a macadamia shampoo.
702
703* KindheartedCatLover: She has at least four cats.
704
705* LightIsGood: Grizel is a cream-coloured Griffoness and is one of the good guys.
706
707* NiceGirl: Not only is she a good friend but has also shown to be extremely selfless and kind. While she is used to getting everything she wants, she is more than willing to sacrifice her own happiness in a heartbeat for her friends'.
708
709* NotSoAboveItAll: Although she tells Gruff to keep calm when feeling angry, she's prone to start yelling at anything she doesn't like on the radio (usually things like diced onions on hot dogs).
710
711* OddFriendship: Eventually romance, with Gruff. At least, that's how some creatures think. In comparison, Grizel is a mostly calm and lady-like SpoiledSweet debutante and Gruff is a down-to-earth former street-boy-turned-prince with a rather rowdy side and somewhat of a temper. Nevertheless, they are lifelong best friends, eventually a couple, and their relationship shows. They never argue, they respect each others beliefs and always cheer the other one on, they comfort one another when they are down, support their dreams, and have a lot of love and affection for one another.
712
713* OfficialCouple: With Gruff. They eventually get engaged.
714
715* PassionateSportsGirl: She's a fan of buckball, having bought tickets for herself and her friends to watch a game.
716
717* PinkMeansFeminine: Grizel is very feminine and sometimes waers a pink flower-patterned neckerchief around her neck.
718
719* ProperLady: Graceful, elegant and poised. She is a regal, wealthy Griffoness of refinement and good manners, but takes her adventures well and stays level-headed.
720
721* SpoiledSweet: Grizel is a sweet-natured and compassionate Griffoness.
722
723* WomenAreWiser: She usually acts as the voice of reason, but is still willing to join in any crazy antics as much as her mate does.
724
725* YouNeedABreathMint: Grizel's morning breath, according to Gruff.
726[[/folder]]
727
728[[folder:Grandma Gwyneth]]
729!!Princess Gwennetta "Gwyneth" Giulietta Cathartesaura von Gardenwarbler I
730[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gwynethvector.png]][[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see her as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1482_1.png]][[/labelnote]]
731%%
732The second oldest of the Senior Gals, Gonsod's partner, and the adoptive younger sister of Gruff and Guto.
733----
734* AffectionateNickname:
735** Her friends call her "Gwyn."
736** Gruff and Guto often call her "sis" and "little sister."
737
738* AmbiguouslyPan: She identifies as pansexual and while Gwyneth is mostly interested in guys, such as Gonsod, she has seen some women through CrushFilter.
739
740* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Mostly averted. While she does sometimes get on her brothers' nerves, she's not as bad as other examples of this trope.
741
742* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Although she harbored resentment towards [[spoiler: Gruff]] for [[spoiler: years following their brother Guto's disappearance, deep down, Gwyneth really missed her brother despite everything that happened between them and regrets fighting with him]].
743
744* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Gwyneth is the youngest of her family and the most emotionally vulnerable, being the easier to upset or frighten compared to her brothers.
745
746* BeYourself: She's a strong believer in appreciating natural beauty and becomes offended when insulted for not wearing make-up and other cosmetics or simply for her appearance in general.
747
748* BigBrotherWorship: Has shades of this with both older brothers at times.
749
750* BrainyBrunette: She is shown to be highly creative, a fast learner, a quick thinker, and a skilled hunter.
751
752* BrokenTears: When things get really, ''really'' bad, Gwyneth will frequently break down into these, most prominently after [[spoiler: her mother's death]] and [[spoiler: Guto's sudden disappearance]].
753
754* BrotherSisterTeam: With Gruff and Guto.
755
756* CharacterCatchphrase: "Shark sharkfins!" She occasionally uses Gruff's "Tough tailfeathers!"
757
758* CharacterTics: Gwyneth has a small tendency to blow her headfeathers off of her face, something her grandnephew Gallus seems to have picked up on.
759
760* CoolAunt: Of the surrogate variety. Gruff's wards, and especially Greg, have come to view her as one, openly referring to her as "Auntie Gwyn".
761
762* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: In her youth, she tries to find her place among the family and distinguish herself from her two older siblings.
763
764* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed. Sometimes she is the foolish to Gruff and Guto's responsible, sometimes she's the responsible to their foolish.
765
766* GoodLuckCharm: The seashell bracelet on her foot.
767
768* HappilyAdopted: By Queen Glynis, as with Gruff.
769
770* HonoraryAunt: She eventually becomes one to her brother Gruff's wards, who see him as their surrogate father. With them officially adopted by Gruff, Gwyneth is now their adoptive aunt. She additionally is this to her friend's children.
771
772* InSeriesNickname:
773** "Gwy-nerd." Doubles as an EmbarrassingNickname her brothers called her during their BigBrotherBully more-or-less-phase.
774** In a nicer vein, her friends occasionally refer to her as "The Sergeant", since this is her role in the royal guard.
775
776* KindlyVet: One of her jobs is a sea-life vet and she is usually shown healing injured aquatic animals.
777
778* LittleSisterInstinct: Despite being the younger sibling, Gwyneth is protective of Gruff and Guto and would do anything to keep them from getting hurt.
779
780* MeaningfulAppearance:
781** Her winterwear has a row of lighter-coloured embroidered patterns of currents and the embellishment of a dark blue starfish respectively to signify her love for the sea-life. She also wears a festive piece that looks like leaves and cranberries, showing that she's enthusiastically embracing the season. Red cranberries are also symbols of love, warmth, and togetherness, which are key themes of the series and all things she stands for.
782
783* MeaningfulName: Her name is Welsh for "happiness", befitting her energetic and enthusiastic personality.
784
785* ModestRoyalty: As adopted ActiveRoyalty who likes to go out and mingle with the townspeople, Gwyneth usually dresses nicely but casually, unless there is a formal occasion such as her brother's coronation.
786
787* MommasBoy: Gender-inverted. She shares a close bond with her mother and goes to her in moments of distress. Glynis in return absolutely dotes on her.
788
789* NearDeathExperience: She nearly gets killed when a pair of electric eels attack her during a hunt. Fortunately, her brothers jump in and get them away from her.
790
791* TheNicknamer: Gwyneth likes to call Gruff nicknames like "Fringehead" and "Seahorse.”
792
793* OfficialCouple: With Gonsod. They eventually get engaged.
794
795* OneOfTheBoys: She spends a lot of time with the boys.
796
797* OutdoorsyGal
798
799* OvershadowedByAwesome: She initially feels this way about her older brothers. She tries to feel okay with her abilities, but she feels like she is not able to contribute much to the kingdom.
800
801* PassionateSportsGirl: She's extremely skilled in gymnastics and swimming and likes to play water sports in her spare time.
802
803* ScarsAreForever: She has a scar on her right arm from an electric eel attack. It's still there even after years since the incident.
804
805* ShrinkingViolet: She starts out with a rather timid personality, which significantly improves when Grizel befriends her.
806
807* SiblingRivalry: While initially antagonising both of her brothers, she has a friendly one with her oldest brother Gruff in adulthood.
808** This is played more straight in the past when her older brothers would constantly make fun of her.
809
810* TheSmurfettePrinciple: By the time she is officially inducted as a drill sergeant (and by extension a kunoichi), she becomes the first official female member of the Griffon Guard since her mother, at least until the rest of the Gals join in.
811
812* SymbolMotifClothing: Currents and sealife are her main motifs.
813
814* TeenPregnancy: She was around 18-turned-19-years-old when she had her first-born. [[AmbiguousSituation It's unknown how it happened, though]]. [[note]] Although it could most likely be a case of parthenogenesis, which happens naturally to a few birds, namely California condors, turkeys, chickens, and pigeons. In general, there is no need for a male bird to be present for a female bird to produce an egg.[[/note]]
815
816* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Grizel's Girly Girl.
817
818* TomboyPrincess: Especially in her cub years. She loves diving in the creek and often comes home with leaves and mud on herself.
819
820* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Despite her disdain for "fancy" things, Gwyneth loves crafting gifts for her loved ones on special occasions, enjoys wearing a dress (as long as it's aerodynamically sound) and jewelry, and enjoys applying make-up.
821
822* TragicKeepsake: Gwyneth's ankle seashell bracelet originally belonged to her late mother.
823
824* TrueBlueFemininity: She wears a blue scarf and gloves during winter and a royal blue gown on events.
825
826* WarriorPrincess: She's a princess ''and'' the drill sergeant of the royal Griffon guard.
827
828* [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Brother!]]: [[spoiler: Although she never says it, she's initially furious with Gruff after Guto's disappearance]].
829
830* {{Tomboy}}: Obviously more masculine in behavior and mannerisms compared to the rest of the girls.
831[[/folder]]
832
833[[folder:Grandma Gavya]]
834!!Gavya Grosbeak
835[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandma_gavya_vector_8.png]]
836%%
837The third oldest of the Senior Gals, Gyeong's current wife, and a good friend of Gruff and Gilbert.
838----
839* BrainyBrunette: She is an intelligent scientist, like Gyeong.
840
841* CommonalityConnection: She and Gyeong connect over their mutual interest in metallurgy and science.
842
843* GadgeteerGenius
844
845* GoodStepmother: Gouge worries that Gavya will be like the wicked stepmother from ‘’Cinderella’’. He soon finds out that she's really very nice, caring, kind, patient and loving, making him regret his attempt to break her and his father up. Gavya, herself, even admits there aren't many fairy tales with a non-evil stepmother, and that she wants to break that particular tradition.
846
847* HappilyMarried: To Gyeong.
848* HeterosexualLifePartners: Is this with the rest of the Senior Gals.
849** Is also this with Gruff and Gilbert, who are her two male best friends. They're her lifelong friends and the ones she turns to when she has difficulty bonding with Gyeong's sons (particularly Gouge).
850
851* HiddenDepths: She is a skilled dancer.
852
853* MeaningfulName: The name "Gavya" has its roots in Indian, and means "wish" and "desire", which could represent her wish of having a family of her own.
854
855* NiceGirl: Incredibly sweet and affectionate towards her grandkids.
856
857* SecondLove: She's Gyeong's second wife.
858
859* ShipTease: With Gyeong. They grow closer because of them sharing an interest in metallurgy. They eventually get married.
860
861* SixthRanger: She's essentially this to the girls.
862[[/folder]]
863
864[[folder:Grandma Genevieve]]
865!!Genevieve Helen Groovebill
866[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandmagenevievevector2.png]][[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see her as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1503.png]][[/labelnote]]
867%%
868The fourth oldest of the Senior Gals and Gareth's wife.
869----
870* BookSmart: She's quite as intelligent and well-read as her husband.
871
872* CommonalityConnection: She and Gareth bond over their love for poetry.
873
874* HappilyMarried: To Gareth.
875
876* LawOfInverseFertility: [[spoiler: It is heavily indicated that, prior to having their triplets, Genevieve had a miscarriage, which affected her and Gareth deeply]].
877
878* TheSmartGirl: She's described as "thoughtful and mindful.”
879[[/folder]]
880
881[[folder:Grandma Ginger]]
882!!Gingiber Apasionado Gejalicher (nee Gallan Grotesco)
883[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandma_ginger_wintertime_20220825165520.png]][[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see her as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled234_20231003002540.png]][[/labelnote]]
884%%
885The fifth oldest of the Senior Gals and Gilbert's wife.
886----
887* AffectionateNickname:
888** Her friends sometimes call her "Ging".
889** Gilbert calls her "amor" and "cariño", both of which are Spanish terms of endearment.
890
891* CommonalityConnection
892
893* DramaQueen: Ginger reacts to even the ''possibility'' of something bad happening like it's the end of the world. Her friends and husband have actually gotten used to her panicking at the smallest things.
894
895* EmbarrassingNickname: Gilbert occasionally calls her "Gingerbread".
896
897* GeorgeJetsonJobSecurity: It’s established that Ginger lost many jobs before becoming a face painter. She reveals she tried many jobs in the hopes of helping her family pay their overdue rent.
898
899* HairTriggerTemper: Ginger is not a patient Griffoness. Fortunately, her mood swings as easily the other way. Gilbert in particular can soothe her temper with a word or caress.
900
901* HatesBaths: Her brother, Goyo, claims that Ginger doesn't take showers very often. However, Ginger herself attempts to refute this, claiming that she just showers more quickly than her brother.
902
903* HiddenDepths: She proves herself to be a very talented artist. [[ItRunsInTheFamily Looks like Gentileschi takes after her grandmother in this regard]].
904
905* MoodSwinger: Ginger is remarkably capricious. Her changes in mood tend to be sudden and dramatic, often switching quickly between extremes.
906
907* NervousTics: When she gets extremely nervous, she rapidly plays with her shawl's fringes as she repeatedly mutters "''Cosas bonitas, cosas bonitas!''" [[note]] "Happy thoughts, happy thoughts! "[[/note]] to help her control her emotions.
908
909* NervousWreck: Once she gets anxious about something, she has to repeatedly tell herself "clear skies" to calm herself down.
910
911* SpicyLatina: She's quite temperamental and willing to beat up anyone who messes with her friends and family.
912[[/folder]]
913
914[[folder:Grandma Galina]]
915!!Galina Greyfeather (nee Gruetelle)
916[[quoteright:933:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1863_20220821215955.png]][[caption-width-right:933:[[labelnote:''Click here to see her as a cub'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/untitled1487.png]][[/labelnote]]
917%%
918The sixth oldest of the Senior Gals and Gideon's wife. As the meditator of the gang, she calms her companions whenever they are stressed.
919----
920* HappilyMarried: To Gideon. Despite their contrasting personalities, they love each other dearly.
921
922* HeavySleeper: Implied. She is usually weary, droopy-eyed, and eager to fall asleep. She also has a hard time waking up in the morning.
923
924* HiddenDepths: It's revealed that she's a very talented seamstress, especially with sewing and knitting blankets, and that she used to be a cheerleader, owning her own pair of pom-poms. She also has incredible meditative knowledge and skills, and has experience shearing sheep.
925
926* HighSchoolSweethearts: With Galina, in a sense. He and Galina became fast friends when they first met in their childhood, and in their teens are a team captain and junior cheerleader respectively, which is the time period that they fall in love, and get married when they're adults.
927
928* LotusPosition: Does this while meditating.
929
930* MassiveNumberedSiblings: The youngest and only sister of seven older brothers, all of whom were very overprotective of Galina and Gideon's relationship with them was "strained" at best.
931
932* ReallyFondOfSleeping: So much that she ''weaponises'' it; she falls asleep in front of running enemies to make them trip.
933
934* {{Sleepyhead}}: She falls asleep almost all the time.

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