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{{Infobox Character|color_theme = bluff | {{Infobox Character|color_theme = bluff | ||
| title =Goldfinch | | title =Goldfinch | ||
|pronouns = she/her | |pronouns = she/her | ||
|aliases = Dorothy de Lanza | |aliases = Dorothy de Lanza (Bluff City civilian name)<br>The American Goldfinch<br>Goldfinch<br>Gale Green (Blough City civilian name) | ||
| affiliations = [[Waxwing]] (ex)<br>[[Hector Hu]] | |||
The American Goldfinch | |||
Gale Green | |||
| affiliations = [[Waxwing]] (ex) | |||
[[Hector Hu]] | |||
|place_of_origin = [[Blough City]] | |place_of_origin = [[Blough City]] | ||
| appears_in = [[The Grapplers Down at Promenade Arena]] (openings) | | appears_in = [[The Grapplers Down at Promenade Arena]] (openings)<br>[[When Justice Is Done]] (mentioned)<br>[[Messy Business]]<br>[[Extracurricular: Out Of Time]] | ||
[[When Justice Is Done]] (mentioned) | |||
[[Messy Business]] | |||
[[Extracurricular: Out Of Time]] | |||
|player = [[Austin Walker]]}} | |player = [[Austin Walker]]}} | ||
'''Gale Green '''is a resident of Blough City and a former superhero who worked under the name of '''Goldfinch''' in [[Bluff City]]. She first appeared as the narrator of the opening of "[[Bluff City 09: The Grapplers Down at Promenade Arena Pt. 1|The Grapplers Down at Promenade Arena Pt. 1]]". | |||
At | ==Appearance== | ||
At the time she is seen in "[[Messy Business]]", she is 43 years old, and is described as being the “mid-century image of perfection”, with blonde hair and blue eyes. | |||
Early versions of her superhero costume included a beaked bird mask (which she later called "hideous") and all-black wings. | |||
==History== | |||
Born in [[Blough City]], she left as a young girl, and was adopted by the de Lanza family as Dorothy de Lanza. At some point, [[Hector Hu]] painted a portrait of her when she was a child ([[Gale Green On A Bench|''Gale Green on a Bench'']]). Although much is unknown about this portrait, it does have supernatural qualities and is thought to be of Blough City origin. | |||
While in Bluff City she attended pro wrestling tryouts, where she met her future wife and superhero partner, [[Waxwing]]. After working as a superhero in Bluff City for many years, she decided to return to her home in Blough City, hoping to use art to help the people there gain the freedom that Bluff City had. This move separated her from Waxwing, an event which was painful for both of them. | |||
===Return to Blough City=== | |||
Back in Blough City, Gale worked as a filmmaker and radio producer whose work often pushed the boundaries of social mores. While planning the Citywide Film Festival, she set up a temporary office in the [[The Courtyard|Courtyard]] church rectory. Her office contained scripts, typewriter, an inbox full of letters, and a photo of Waxwing and herself together in happier times. | |||
When seen in [[Extracurricular: Out Of Time]], she | After the events of "Messy Business", she became more of a patron of the arts. Like many of the citizens of Blough City, she suffered memory loss, forgetting many of the specifics of her prior life (including her relationship with Waxwing). When seen in "[[Extracurricular: Out Of Time]]", she was a figure of rumour in Blough City, hosting large parties at her estate. Although she was approached by the [[Whitaker Family|Whitakers]] to be part of the [[The Tunnel Project|Tunnel Project]], she declined, believing it to be a real estate venture and therefore something she had little interest in. | ||
Her home in Blough City is a massive cliff-side estate located to the north of the city, where she often hosts parties. The house has a large driveway and many rooms including a big entry hall, a master closest, a music room (with a piano), a dining room, a parlor room for receiving guests, a library, and a private study (nicely furnished, with lots of dark wood). Her staff includes multiple doormen and valets. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*As well as being Bluff City's Superman, her civilian names ("Dorothy" and "Gale") are a likely reference to [[wikipedia:Dorothy Gale|Dorothy Gale]], the main character of the ''Oz'' books and film, who was swept away to another world. | |||
{{NavboxBluffS1}} | {{NavboxBluffS1}} | ||
{{NavboxBluffS2}} | {{NavboxBluffS2}} | ||
[[Category:The Grapplers Down at Promenade Arena]] | [[Category:The Grapplers Down at Promenade Arena]] | ||
[[Category:Messy Business]] | [[Category:Messy Business]] | ||
[[Category:Extracurricular: Out Of Time]][[Category:Bluff City characters]] | [[Category:Extracurricular: Out Of Time]] | ||
[[Category:Bluff City characters]] | |||
Revision as of 21:56, 24 May 2023
Gale Green is a resident of Blough City and a former superhero who worked under the name of Goldfinch in Bluff City. She first appeared as the narrator of the opening of "The Grapplers Down at Promenade Arena Pt. 1".
Appearance
At the time she is seen in "Messy Business", she is 43 years old, and is described as being the “mid-century image of perfection”, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Early versions of her superhero costume included a beaked bird mask (which she later called "hideous") and all-black wings.
History
Born in Blough City, she left as a young girl, and was adopted by the de Lanza family as Dorothy de Lanza. At some point, Hector Hu painted a portrait of her when she was a child (Gale Green on a Bench). Although much is unknown about this portrait, it does have supernatural qualities and is thought to be of Blough City origin.
While in Bluff City she attended pro wrestling tryouts, where she met her future wife and superhero partner, Waxwing. After working as a superhero in Bluff City for many years, she decided to return to her home in Blough City, hoping to use art to help the people there gain the freedom that Bluff City had. This move separated her from Waxwing, an event which was painful for both of them.
Return to Blough City
Back in Blough City, Gale worked as a filmmaker and radio producer whose work often pushed the boundaries of social mores. While planning the Citywide Film Festival, she set up a temporary office in the Courtyard church rectory. Her office contained scripts, typewriter, an inbox full of letters, and a photo of Waxwing and herself together in happier times.
After the events of "Messy Business", she became more of a patron of the arts. Like many of the citizens of Blough City, she suffered memory loss, forgetting many of the specifics of her prior life (including her relationship with Waxwing). When seen in "Extracurricular: Out Of Time", she was a figure of rumour in Blough City, hosting large parties at her estate. Although she was approached by the Whitakers to be part of the Tunnel Project, she declined, believing it to be a real estate venture and therefore something she had little interest in.
Her home in Blough City is a massive cliff-side estate located to the north of the city, where she often hosts parties. The house has a large driveway and many rooms including a big entry hall, a master closest, a music room (with a piano), a dining room, a parlor room for receiving guests, a library, and a private study (nicely furnished, with lots of dark wood). Her staff includes multiple doormen and valets.
Trivia
- As well as being Bluff City's Superman, her civilian names ("Dorothy" and "Gale") are a likely reference to Dorothy Gale, the main character of the Oz books and film, who was swept away to another world.