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Anonymous writes...

How is it that the space spawn war hasn't ended after a few thousand years? I mean both sides would have felt the results of the war that they would want to negotiate a treaty.

Greg responds...

So you say.

Response recorded on March 29, 2001

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Jim R. writes...

Would a gargoyle be any different in space than a human? Does their physiology differ that much from ours if they were to be sent into space? And do gargoyles have a lesser tolerance for gravity then us seeing how they are more like birds and bats that have wings? (I would think their skeletal structure would be hollower than that of a human so they could generate lift)

Greg responds...

As I've said before, nothing about Goliath's strength suggests a hollow skeleton to me.

Otherwise, there are going to be some differences. But not obvious stuff like gravity and oxygen and vaccuum.

Response recorded on February 15, 2001

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LSZ writes...

Would the Space-spawn be curious about magic, or would they be unaware it even really exists on Earth?

Greg responds...

Not gonna answer this 'til contest is over.

Response recorded on December 07, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Do any of the races involved in the Space-spawn War possess technological time travel?

Greg responds...

Not casually, no.

Response recorded on November 17, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

How many other races besides the Space-Spawn, Nokkar's people and the third unknown race are involved in the intergalactic war? Hundreds? Thousands?

Greg responds...

"involved" is a pretty vague word.

But less than twenty.

Response recorded on November 15, 2000

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Faieq writes...

If Nokkar's race has a very long natural life span, then wouldn't Nokkar's home Planet be overpopulated?
Nokkar has been on the Earth for 3000 years, obviously he wasn't born on our world and he would have reached adulthood before he came to the Earth. Then he was older than 3000 years when he first came here.
So if all the beings on his home world have long life spans, their death rate wouldn't be very high and their birth rate must be much larger that the death rate.
Or is that most of the race is posted on other Planets, like Nokkar is on Easter Island, looking out for the Space Spawn?

Greg responds...

The birth rate, though higher than the death rate, may still be VERY low. Plus they aren't limited to one planet.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Response recorded on November 14, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

What is the average lifespan of a member of the space-spawn race?

Greg responds...

Don't know.

Response recorded on November 14, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

Was the intergalactic war between Nokkar's people and the Space-Spawn always a hot war or was it sometimes a cold war?

Greg responds...

I can't answer that now.

Response recorded on November 13, 2000

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Todd Jensen writes...

This is a question on Nokkar, but don't worry; it's about him as portrayed in "Sentinel" and isn't "Gargoyles 2198"-linked.

I've noticed that a great many "Gargoyles" fans have displayed a low opinion of Nokkar as a character because of his treatment of the gargoyles, mistaking them for spies for the Space-Spawn and refusing (until almost the last moment) to reconsider; they've considered him a stubborn fool. While I can't approve myself of Nokkar's attitude of "I've already made up my mind; don't confuse me with the facts" myself, I have wondered from time to time if we haven't been doing him something of an injustice.

The big element in this pondering is this question that I find it's occasionally useful to ask ourselves regarding those enemies of the gargoyles who fought against them because they believed the gargs to be evil monsters; would we have felt the same way about these people if the gargoyles really were a race of evil demons? In some cases, my answer would have been "Yes". I would have felt the same way about the Pack in "The Thrill of the Hunt", for example, or Castaway in "The Journey", because their reasons for going after the gargoyles were ignoble ones (the Pack motivated by a desire for simple excitement, Castaway by hatred and a desire for revenge) rather than for the purpose of protecting the community, and because they were willing to endanger innocent bystanders in a very ruthless fashion to achieve their goals.

But with Nokkar, my response is different. For one thing, he really does come across in "Sentinel" as genuinely concerned for the well-being of the inhabitants of the planet that he's been assigned to protect. He clearly shows concern for Elisa - he immediately asks her, after bringing Goliath down, if she's all right, and trusts her enough, in fact, to give her the personal guided tour of his spaceship. When Elisa finally, out of instinct, sides with the gargoyles and comes to their rescue, Nokkar still does whatever he can to treat her gently, and asks her (and actually listens) why she insists on risking her own life to protect them. (He also mentions having had a good relationship with the original inhabitants of Easter Island who built the moai statues of him, and seems willing enough to make friends with the two archaeologists and Dr. Arnada at the end of the story and share his mission with them). Indication enough that he was no simple mercenary but someone with a genuine protector instinct.

As for his treatment of the gargoyles - again, it wouldn't have hurt for him to have kept an open mind. But to return to my original point, would I have felt the same way about the guy if Goliath, Angela, and Bronx really had been an advance scouting party for the Space-Spawn? I will admit that I wouldn't. Even when Nokkar was about to execute them, he made it clear that a) he was doing this because the laws of his people forbade Sentinels to take prisoners and b) he was going to give them as merciful and painless a death as possible. (And, also to be perfectly fair to the guy, what proof did the gargoyles have to offer him that they weren't enemy aliens? To the best of my knowledge, none).

So this consideration does lead me to wonder whether we may not have done Nokkar a bit of an injustice in how we viewed his actions in "Sentinel". At any rate, I'm curious as to what your thoughts are on the matter.

Greg responds...

Well, I like the guy. I don't know that I'd jump through the same hoops to rationalize his actions, but I like him. For us, he was like those stories of WWII soldiers on remote Pacific Islands still fighting a war that they didn't know was over. (Not that the Space-Spawn War is over.) They go a bit batty over the long, long haul. And Nokkar's had a longer haul than most. The truth is he was anxious to be doing something productive. Anything. He wanted the Gargoyles to be S-S spies. That's bad. But when he realized his error, he didn't compound it. That shows he's redeemable. Easier to redeem than most, I think.

And I agree, he did demonstrate a real concern for humans.

Response recorded on November 10, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

How many races are involved in the war between Nokkar's people and the Space Spawn?

Which of the three main races in the war is the oldest? Which one is the youngest?

Greg responds...

Three main alien races. Plus, by 2198, humans and gargoyles at least.

Of the alien races, Nokkar's people are the oldest. The Space-Spawn is the youngest.

Response recorded on November 09, 2000

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icemann writes...

Just one question I've been wondering for a while

What would happen if a Gargoyle were to go into space (on a shuttle or something)? would it go into stone sleep until it came back to earth?

Greg responds...

No.

Response recorded on October 19, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

How old is Nokkar's race?
How old is the Space Spawn?
Which one is older?

Greg responds...

Old.

Old.

Nokkar's.

Response recorded on September 26, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

Is there a reason why Nokkar is humanoid in appearance? I mean the chances that aliens would resemble humans is pretty slim.

Is Nokkar's very long lifespan natural? If not how does he keep himself alive?

Greg responds...

Call it artistic license or evolutionary coincidence, whatever makes ya happy.

It's natural.

Response recorded on September 26, 2000

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Todd Jensen writes...

Are the Space-Spawn native to the Milky Way galaxy, or do they hail from a different galaxy?

Greg responds...

One galaxy at a time, I say.

Response recorded on September 25, 2000

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LSZ writes...

To the aliens-as-gods question; yes, other than NOkkar

Greg responds...

Huh?

Response recorded on September 02, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Are there any planets in the Gargoyles universe which totally lack native magic sources?

Greg responds...

In an infinite universe there are infinite possibilities.

Response recorded on September 02, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Why haven't any fae ever gone to space before? Don't they have curiousity about what's out there?

Greg responds...

Why haven't you gone? Aren't you curious?

Response recorded on August 23, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Do the Space-Spawn use magic?

Greg responds...

Not generally.

Response recorded on August 22, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Do any of the 3 races in the Space-Spawn war have developed sentient AI or robots?

Greg responds...

Maybe.

Response recorded on August 22, 2000

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LSZ writes...

What weapons does Nokkar keep on his ship?

Greg responds...

Plenty.

Response recorded on August 22, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Did Nokkar assist the Easter Islanders in erecting the statues?

Greg responds...

Maybe reluctantly.

Response recorded on August 22, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Does Nokkar's race use magic? What do they think of it?

Greg responds...

No. Probably unaware of it.

Response recorded on August 22, 2000

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LSZ writes...

1) Did any aliens visit Earth before Nokkar?
2) How is it Nokkar was unaware of Gargoyles?
3) Did Nokkar know about fae?
4) Is there any truth to the UFO sightings in the Gargoyles universe being aliens? If so, is Nokkar aware of them?

Greg responds...

1. I don't think so.

2. Why would he be?

3. I doubt it.

4. Can't say.

Response recorded on August 22, 2000

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LSZ writes...

A rather odd question, but it came into my head:

Did any alien visits in the past get worshipped as gods by ancient humans, much like Erich van Daniken's odd theory..

Greg responds...

You mean other than Nokkar?

Response recorded on August 22, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Aww, can't you give just one part of the reason why the Space-Spawn war started? Some teaser? Some little opener like Once There Were 3 Brothers? Please?

Greg responds...

Not right now. REVAMPING...

REVAMPING....

REVAMPING...

Response recorded on August 22, 2000


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