List of Tales of Arcadia characters
Tales of Arcadia is a trilogy of American computer-animated science fantasy television series created for Netflix by Guillermo del Toro and produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You. It follows the inhabitants of the small suburban town of Arcadia Oaks, which is secretly home to various supernatural creatures and the teenage heroes who fight against the forces of evil that lurk in the shadows.[1]
The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the show.
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AAARRRGGHH!!!
Portrayed by Fred Tatasciore.[2]
A main character of Trollhunters. AAARRRGGHH!!! (real name Aarghaumont) is a burly troll and close companion of Blinky who forms a deep bond with Toby. He was kidnapped/traded by Queen Usurna to the Gumm-Gumms as a child, which stunted his vocabulary. Tormented by the atrocities they committed, he deserted Gunmar to live a life of peace. However, he will still fight to protect those he cares about.
Archie
Portrayed by Alfred Molina.
A character debuted in the final episode of 3Below, Archibald "Archie" is known as a familiar, a wizard's assistant who takes the form of anthropomorphic black cat wearing glasses, with a white mark on his chest shaped like a Q or a black catlike dragon. He appeared before Steve, Toby and AAARRRGGHH!!! to warn them that a new threat is approaching Arcadia and the world is coming to an end. He is the son of Charlemange the Devouerer.
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Bellroc, Keeper of the Flame
Bellroc is the leader of the evil Arcane Order. Voiced by Kay Bessand Piotr Michael.
Bular
Portrayed by Ron Perlman (Trollhunters) & Darin De Paul (Wizards).[3]
A recurring antagonist of Trollhunters being the main antagonist of the first half of part one, Bular is the son of Gunmar. A brutish and powerful troll warrior, he is obsessed with freeing his father from the Darklands. He holds a special disdain for Changelings, whom he considers "impure", putting him at odds with Strickler and other Changelings who seek to free Gunmar. He is killed by Jim in the first part of Trollhunters.
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Hisirdoux ‘Douxie’ Casperan
Portrayed by Colin O'Donoghue.
A main character of Wizards, debuting as a recurring character during the third season of Trollhunters, with a few minor appearances in 3Below, Hisirdoux Casperan is a charming English teen from Arcadia Oaks Academy whose band, "Ash Dispersal Pattern," is an entrant in the Battle of the Bands before the Eternal Night. However, he is really the apprentice of Merlin, and has existed since 12th century Arthurian Camelot.
Charlemagne ‘the Devourer’
Portrayed by Brian Blessed. A minor character of Wizards, Charlemagne "Charlie" is a dragon, friends with Merlin and the father of Archie. Contrary to his nickname "the Devourer", Charlemagne is generally friendly and hospitable. After Merlin's death, he helps Douxie let go of him.
Gnome Chompsky
Portrayed by Rodrigo Blaas.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Chompsky is a gnome adopted by Toby. He started out as a "rogue gnome" causing trouble, but after he was finally defeated by Jim he became friendly when he was given a dollhouse to live in and a plastic doll to be his companion. He later helped locate Enrique in the Darklands and also helped rescue Jim from the Darklands.
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Nancy Domzalski
Voiced by Laraine Newman
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Nancy Domzalski is the grandmother and legal guardian of Toby Domzalski. In 3Below, Nancy later becomes the love interest of Varvatos Vex.
Toby Domzalski
Portrayed by Charlie Saxton.[2]
A main character of Trollhunters. Tobias "Toby" Domzalski is Jim's best friend and confidant. Dorky and excitable, he fully embraces the secret world of trolls and aids Jim in his quests. His weapon of choice is a warhammer.
Draal the Deadly
Portrayed by Matthew Waterson.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Draal is the son of the previous Trollhunter, Kanjigar. He is originally jealous and suspicious of Jim but later befriends him – acting as Jim's fighting tutor. During a battle in the museum, Draal sacrifices his lower right arm while removing the Trollhunter amulet from the Killahead Bridge to close the portal, and later obtains a mechanical prosthetic. Draal explains that his father kept a distance from him as he grew up, and he had hoped to become the next Trollhunter that he might earn his father's approval. He is killed by Angor Rot while recovering the Staff of Avalon.
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Blinky Galadrigal
Portrayed by Kelsey Grammer.[3]
A main character of Trollhunters. Blinkous "Blinky" Galadrigal is Jim's six-eyed, four-armed troll mentor. A wise and scholarly troll with a heart of gold, he serves as the brains of the Trollhunters and eventually becomes a sort of father figure to Jim.
Dictatious Galadrigal
Portrayed by Mark Hamill.
A recurring antagonist of Trollhunters, debuting in the second season, Dictatious Galadrigal is Blinky's older brother. Presumed dead, he helps Gunmar in his quest to conquer the surface lands. He is blinded by Blinky during a struggle in the Darklands.
Gladys Groe
A minor character of Trollhunters, Groe is a changeling spy.
Gunmar
Portrayed by Clancy Brown.
The central antagonist of Trollhunters being the main antagonist of part two and central antagonist of part three, Gunmar is the iron-fisted leader of the Gumm-Gumms who reside in the Darklands. He is powerful and ruthless, and will readily dispose of loyal minions and allies who can no longer serve him. He has no qualms about enslaving or killing his fellow trolls to accomplish his goals. He is killed by Jim Lake Jr. as he prepares to defeat him.
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Lenora Janeth
Portrayed by Laraine Newman.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Lenora Janeth is the algebra and drama teacher of Arcadia Oaks High.
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Kanjigar the Courageous
Portrayed by Tom Hiddleston (Trollhunters, ep. 1) and James Purefoy (present).
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Kanjigar the Courageous is Draal's father and the noble Trollhunter prior to Jim. His ghost tutors Jim, often worrying about Jim's team fighting style, believing that the Trollhunter must work alone to avoid endangering those he cares about – this leads to Jim's guilt and decision to venture into the Darklands alone.
Colonel Kubritz
Portrayed by Uzo Aduba.
A recurring antagonist of 3Below, Kubritz is a corrupt officer who specializes in capturing any extraterrestrial life. Aja informs her the error of her ways, and Kubritz sacrifices herself to weaken General Morando.
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Barbara Lake
Portrayed by Amy Landecker.[2]
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Barbara Lake is Jim's protective and overworked mother. Her husband (James Lake Sr.) left the family when Jim was five years old. Her doctor job means she's often away from home, which lets Jim pursue his Trollhunter duties.
Jim Lake Jr.
Portrayed by Anton Yelchin (2016–2018)[3][2] and Emile Hirsch (2018–present).[4]
A main character of Trollhunters. James "Jim" Lake Junior is the first human Trollhunter and a reluctant hero dealing with the pressures of leading a double life. He has a talent for cooking and eventually sword-fighting, and cares deeply for his mother and friends. He has a romantic relationship with Claire Nuñez whom he cares deeply for. Near the end of Trollhunters season 3, Jim is transformed into a half human half troll hybrid by Merlin. However, at the end of Wizards, Jim dies but is revived and returned to his original human form by Claire's tears.
Coach Lawrence
Voiced by Thomas F. Wilson.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Coach Lawrence is the gym and health teacher of Arcadia Oaks High school. He later becomes Steve Palchuck’s stepdad after he started dating his mother and apparently married her off camera. Also has a minor a recurring role in “3Below” and a guest appearance in “Wizards” and is the one of the more comical relief characters in the Tales of Arcadia Saga.
Luug
Portrayed by Frank Welker.
A recurring character of 3Below, Luug is an alien dog who is the royal pet to Aja and Krel Tarron.
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Merlin Ambrossius
Portrayed by David Bradley.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, debuting in the second season and a major character in Wizards, Merlin is the wizard who created the Trollhunter's Amulet of Daylight. He dies in Wizards.
Val Morando
Portrayed by Alon Aboutboul.
The main antagonist of 3Below, Val Morando is a disgraced General who initiates a coup against House Tarron. He is defeated by Aja and Krel.
Morgana le Fay/Mother of Monsters/Pale Lady/Eldritch Queen
Portrayed by Lena Headey.
The ultimate antagonist of Trollhunters, being the main antagonist in part three, Morgana is an ancient and seemingly malevolent entity, the patron of Angor Rot, and a figure who terrifies even the Gumm-Gumms. She is defeated and exiled to the realm of the shadows by Claire Nuñez. She re-appears Wizards: Tales of Arcadia, the conclusion of the series.
Mothership "Mother"
Portrayed by Glenn Close.
A recurring character of 3Below, the Mothership is the artificially intelligent spaceship of House Tarron.
Mario Muelas
Portrayed by Guillermo Del Toro.
Dr. Mario Muelas is a recurring character in the Tales of Arcadia franchise. He is Arcadia’s local dentist, the former employer of Gladys Groe, and Toby Domzalski's orthodontist.
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Nari of the Eternal Forest
Portrayed by Angel Lin.
A major character of Wizards, Nari is a defected member of the Arcane Order and the sibling of Bellroc and Skrael. After realizing how much pain the Arcane Order caused, Nari defected and sought refuge with Merlin.
Zelda Nomura
Portrayed by Lauren Tom.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Nomura is the Changeling museum curator and a colleague of Strickler. Originally an antagonist, she was pulled into the Darklands and imprisoned by Gunmar for her failures. When Jim is captured in the Darklands, the two form a connection and escape together.
NotEnrique
Portrayed by Jimmie Wood.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, NotEnrique is the Changeling swapped with Claire's baby brother, Enrique. While troublesome and self-serving, he isn't actively malicious and even helps the Trollhunters from time to time (usually after being bribed). He forms a rocky but brotherly connection with Claire.
Claire Nuñez
Portrayed by Lexi Medrano.[2]
A main character of Trollhunters. Claire Nuñez is Jim's love interest and girlfriend whom she cares deeply for even after he was turned into a half human, troll hybrid. She is a feisty, kind, jolly, sarcastic, curious, and intelligent tomboy who enjoys books and is a talented martial artist and gymnast. She obtains the Shadow Staff, Skrathe-Hrun, a staff capable of creating portals activated by the user's emotions.
Javier Nuñez
Voiced by Tom Kenny.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Javier is the father of Claire Nuñez and husband of Councilwoman Ophelia Nuñez.
Ophilia Nuñez
Voiced by Andrea Navedo.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Ophilia is the mother of Claire Nuñez and the councilwoman of Arcadia Oaks.
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King Aurthur Pendragon/Green Knight
King Aurthur, voiced by James Faulker, is a recurring character of Wizards and, after being killed by Bellroc during the Battle of Killahead Bridge, was resurrected by the Arcane Order as the evil Green Knight.
Steve Palchuk
Portrayed by Steven Yeun.[5]
A recurring character of the trilogy, debuting in Trollhunters. Steve Palchuk is a narcissistic bully who frequently harasses Jim. Suspicious of Jim's unusual behavior, he eventually discovers the truth of the existence of trolls and teams up with Eli Pepperjack to form the "CreepSlayerz" to help Jim. He develops feelings for Aja in Mind over Matter, unaware she is an alien.
Eli Pepperjack
A recurring character of the trilogy, debuting in Trollhunters. Elijah "Eli" Leslie Pepperjack is a nerdy classmate of Jim who believes in the paranormal. He later teams up with Steve Palchuk to investigate the strange creatures they both have seen and to help Jim.
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Angor Rot
Portrayed by Ike Amadi.
A recurring antagonist of Trollhunters being the main antagonist of the second half of part one and secondary antagonist in part three. Angor Rot is an ancient troll warlock-assassin who hunts down Trollhunters and takes their souls. In medieval times, after Gunmar's war destroyed his village, Angor sought out power to protect his people. He traveled to Bulgaria's Black Sea and made a deal with Morgana, surrendering his own soul in return for his mystical powers. In part three, Morgana revived Angor Rot, returning his soul to accompany Gunmar to obtain the Staff of Avalon. In the series finale, Jim managed to convince him to see the error of his ways by reminding him of his past and who he was. He later aids Jim in his fight with Morgana on the bridge, holding her down while Jim impales both him and Morgana, sacrificing himself in the process.
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Skrael of the North Wind
Portrayed by Piotr Michael, Skrael is a member of the Arcane Order.
Loth Saborian
Voiced by Chris Obi.
A recurring character in 3Below. Loth Saborian is a hammerhead shark-like alien who was the royal advisor for House Tarron on Akiridion-5.
Otto Scaarbach
Portrayed by Tom Kenny.
A recurring antagonist of Trollhunters, Otto Scaarbach was a Changeling Polymorph who could change into the form of anyone. He was the Grand Commandant of the Janus Order, a secret society of Changelings who assist the Gumm-Gumms.
Darci Scott
Voiced by Yara Shahidi.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Darci Scott is a friend of Claire Nuñez and Mary Wang and is the girlfriend Toby Domzalski.
Walter Strickler
Portrayed by Jonathan Hyde.[2]
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Walt Strickler (real name Waltolomew Stricklander) is Jim's history teacher who is actually a Changeling. When Jim discovers the truth, he loses all respect for him and the two become bitter enemies. However, he remains affable toward Jim and has redeeming qualities. He even admits his kindness for Jim, and his love for Jim's single mother Barbara, to the point of deserting the Gumm-Gumms and the Janus Order. Over time, he regained the trust from everyone else, especially Jim, Barbara and Blinky.
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Aja Tarron
Portrayed by Tatiana Maslany.[4]
A main character of 3Below. Aja Tarron is a member of House Tarron, a royal family in Akiridion-5. When her planet was invaded by a coup caused by Val Morando, she and her brother Krel travel to Earth. Since then, they pretended to be foreign exchange students from "Cantaloupia" while trying to fix their spaceship.
Coranda Tarron
Portrayed by Tatiana Maslany.
A recurring character of 3Below. Coranda Tarron was the queen of Akiridion-5.
Fialkov Tarron
Voiced by Andy García.
A recurring character of 3Below. Fialkov Tarron was the king of Akiridion-5.
Krel Tarron
Portrayed by Diego Luna.[4]
A main character of 3Below. Krel Tarron is a member of House Tarron, a royal family in Akiridion-5. When his planet was invaded by a coup caused by Val Morando, he and his sister Aja travel to Earth. Since then, they pretended to be foreign exchange students from "Cantaloupia" while trying to fix their spaceship.
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Karl Uhl
Voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Señor Karl Uhl is the Austrian Spanish teacher and the interim principal of Arcadia Oak High.
Unkar the Unfortunate
Voiced by Wallace Shawn.
A minor character of Trollhunters. Unkar was a previous Trollhunter trained by Blinky before he trained Jim. However, Unkar's role as the Trollhunter was short lived when he was killed on his first night out, torn limb-from-limb. Prior to his death, he was hoping to be named "Unkar the Ultimate".
Usurna
Portrayed by Anjelica Huston.
A recurring antagonist of Trollhunters. Usurna is the queen of the Krubera, AAARRRGGHH!!!'s race who lives in the Deep Caverns, and a member of a council of troll leaders known as the Troll Tribunal. She initially seems to be a kind queen concerned for AAARRRGGHH!!!'s well-being. As a Tribunal member, she is strict and judgmental and leads the Tribunal to act against Jim and his friends. She later reveals herself to be a traitor who works for Gunmar and helps him take over Trollmarket and killed Vendel at the end of Part 2. She is eventually pushed into a pool by her own people when she admits to giving AAARRRGGHH!!! and other Kubera to Gunmar for his army.
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Varvatos Vex
Portrayed by Nick Offerman.
A main character of 3Below. Varvatos Vex is a Commander who serves House Tarron. Prior to that, his planet was destroyed (and his family killed) by the Zenon Brotherhood, who was hired by General Morando during that time. Varvatos was misled by Morando to betray House Tarron under the false promise of avenging his family (and making sure nobody was hurt during his invasion). When the Tarrons were almost dead, Varvatos felt guilty for allowing this to happen. Therefore, he swore himself to protect Aja and Krel while he attempt to redeem himself. Over his time on Earth, he becomes passionate with life and falls in love with Toby's nana, Nancy.
Vendel
Portrayed by Victor Raider-Wexler.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Vendel is the elder of Heartstone Trollmarket. An ancient and wizened troll, Vendel is at first suspicious of Jim and often comes across as a pessimist, but shows a softer side and eventual faith in Jim. At the end of Part 2, he is killed by Usurna after she revealed herself to be working for Gunmar, but not before recording the act to warn the Trollhunters.
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Mary Wang
Portrayed by Lauren Tom.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Mary Wang is a friend of Claire Nuñez and Darci Scott.
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Zadra
Portrayed by Hayley Atwell.
A recurring character of 3Below, Zadra is a lieutenant (then Commander) on Akiridion-5 of the Taylon Phalanx and later the leader of the Resistance against Morando's regime. After arriving on Earth at the end of Season 2, she helps Varvatos Vex protect the royals and reveals his betrayal.
Zeron Alpha
A bounty hunter killed in season 2 of 3below, Alpha is the last of the Zeron Brotherhood.
Zeron Beta
Zeron Beta is the first of the Zeron Brotherhood to die, at the hands of Varvatos Vex.
Zeron Omega
Zeron Omega was killed by her falling ship in Truth be Told.
Zoe
Zoe is a minor character of 3Below and Wizards. She works for Zimroc Records Store and is later revealed to be a witch who works for Hex Tech. She is portrayed by Sandra Saad.