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''Dark Ages'' would have been set at [[Castle Wyvern]], beginning when it was built in [[971]], upon [[Kenneth II]] becoming King of [[Scotland]]. It would deal with the beginnings of the alliance between the [[Wyvern Clan]] (then under [[Hudson]]'s leadership) and [[Malcolm, Prince|Prince Malcolm]], with Hudson and Prince Malcolm in the lead roles, [[Goliath]], [[Demona]] (at that point named "Angel", short for "[[Angel of the Night]]"), and the [[Coldtrio]] in supporting roles, and the [[Archmage]] (who is allied with [[Iago]]) as a villain (although presumably one whose true nature has not yet been revealed to the Prince). Hudson's mate would also be significant. The [[trio]] are only children at this point, and would most likely have had a minor, possibly comic-relief, role.  The [[Illuminati]] would also have had a role, likely as antagonists.[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=550][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2440][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1435][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2405]
 
''Dark Ages'' would have been set at [[Castle Wyvern]], beginning when it was built in [[971]], upon [[Kenneth II]] becoming King of [[Scotland]]. It would deal with the beginnings of the alliance between the [[Wyvern Clan]] (then under [[Hudson]]'s leadership) and [[Malcolm, Prince|Prince Malcolm]], with Hudson and Prince Malcolm in the lead roles, [[Goliath]], [[Demona]] (at that point named "Angel", short for "[[Angel of the Night]]"), and the [[Coldtrio]] in supporting roles, and the [[Archmage]] (who is allied with [[Iago]]) as a villain (although presumably one whose true nature has not yet been revealed to the Prince). Hudson's mate would also be significant. The [[trio]] are only children at this point, and would most likely have had a minor, possibly comic-relief, role.  The [[Illuminati]] would also have had a role, likely as antagonists.[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=550][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2440][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1435][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2405]
  
The series would have, if it had been made and continued long enough, covered the story of the Wyvern Clan between the foundation of Castle Wyvern in 971 to its fall in [[994]], including an account of how [[Elena, Princess|Princess Elena]] and Prince Malcolm died. ([[Greg Weisman]] has mentioned having strong ideas for how those events took place, but has not revealed them as yet.)[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=488]
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The series would have, if it had been made and continued long enough, covered the story of the Wyvern Clan between the foundation of Castle Wyvern in 971 to its fall in [[994]], including an account of how [[Elena, Princess|Princess Elena]] and Prince Malcolm died. (Greg Weisman has mentioned having strong ideas for how those events took place, but has not revealed them as yet.)[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=488]
  
Greg wrote a piece of prose fiction entitled ''Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...'', which serves as a sort of lead-in to the series and can be read [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/faq.php?s=threebrothers here].
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[[Greg Weisman]] wrote a piece of prose fiction entitled ''Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...'', which serves as a sort of lead-in to the series and can be read [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/faq.php?s=threebrothers here].
  
 
At the 2008 [[Gathering of the Gargoyles]], Greg revealed that he has a ''Dark Ages'' story in mind for the next six part ''Gargoyles'' mini-series. This story would be told after the conclusion of the ''[[Bad Guys]]: Redemption'' story-arc, assuming the mini-series comics continue at that point.
 
At the 2008 [[Gathering of the Gargoyles]], Greg revealed that he has a ''Dark Ages'' story in mind for the next six part ''Gargoyles'' mini-series. This story would be told after the conclusion of the ''[[Bad Guys]]: Redemption'' story-arc, assuming the mini-series comics continue at that point.
  
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==Behind the Scenes==
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With the gargoyles in 10th century Scotland largely nameless, Greg Weisman planned to use names to designate characters for the writers, artists, animators, etc (such as he did with [[Othello]], [[Desdemona]], and Iago on ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' and [[Second]], [[Sacrifice]], and [[True]] (along with many others) in the [[SLG]] comic).  If that wasn't feasible, Greg planned on having Prince Malcolm name every gargoyle with a biblical or mythological name, so that the humans on the show (and the audience watching it) could use those names while the gargoyles continued to ignore them.[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=550]
  
 
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[[Category:Spin-Offs]]
 
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Revision as of 19:34, 14 May 2011

This is a canon-in-training article. Information in this article is subject to change before it becomes canon.

Gargoyles: The Dark Ages, often abbreviated to The Dark Ages or simply Dark Ages, was one of six proposed spin-offs, a prequel to Gargoyles taking place in Wyvern, Scotland in the years between 971 and 994. It was pitched to CBS, but not picked up.[1]

Dark Ages would have been set at Castle Wyvern, beginning when it was built in 971, upon Kenneth II becoming King of Scotland. It would deal with the beginnings of the alliance between the Wyvern Clan (then under Hudson's leadership) and Prince Malcolm, with Hudson and Prince Malcolm in the lead roles, Goliath, Demona (at that point named "Angel", short for "Angel of the Night"), and the Coldtrio in supporting roles, and the Archmage (who is allied with Iago) as a villain (although presumably one whose true nature has not yet been revealed to the Prince). Hudson's mate would also be significant. The trio are only children at this point, and would most likely have had a minor, possibly comic-relief, role. The Illuminati would also have had a role, likely as antagonists.[2][3][4][5]

The series would have, if it had been made and continued long enough, covered the story of the Wyvern Clan between the foundation of Castle Wyvern in 971 to its fall in 994, including an account of how Princess Elena and Prince Malcolm died. (Greg Weisman has mentioned having strong ideas for how those events took place, but has not revealed them as yet.)[6]

Greg Weisman wrote a piece of prose fiction entitled Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers..., which serves as a sort of lead-in to the series and can be read here.

At the 2008 Gathering of the Gargoyles, Greg revealed that he has a Dark Ages story in mind for the next six part Gargoyles mini-series. This story would be told after the conclusion of the Bad Guys: Redemption story-arc, assuming the mini-series comics continue at that point.

Behind the Scenes

With the gargoyles in 10th century Scotland largely nameless, Greg Weisman planned to use names to designate characters for the writers, artists, animators, etc (such as he did with Othello, Desdemona, and Iago on Gargoyles and Second, Sacrifice, and True (along with many others) in the SLG comic). If that wasn't feasible, Greg planned on having Prince Malcolm name every gargoyle with a biblical or mythological name, so that the humans on the show (and the audience watching it) could use those names while the gargoyles continued to ignore them.[7]