Gryphon (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) facts for kids
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The Gryphon, illustrated by John Tenniel
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| First appearance | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland |
| Created by | Lewis Carroll |
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| Species | Gryphon |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Wonderland |
The Gryphon is a cool fictional character from the famous 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Just like a traditional griffin, he has the head, sharp claws, and wings of an eagle. His body is like a powerful lion.
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The Gryphon's Role in Wonderland
The Gryphon is a bit bossy and doesn't seem to care much about the feelings of other characters. For example, he dismisses the Mock Turtle's sadness and the Queen of Hearts' threats to chop off heads. He thinks these things aren't real.
He talks in a funny way, almost like a Cockney accent from London. He often makes strange coughing sounds like "Hjckrrh!". These sounds don't seem to mean anything special.
Adventures with Alice and the Mock Turtle
In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the Gryphon spends a lot of time with Alice and the Mock Turtle. He first appears in Chapter 9, "The Mock Turtle's Story." The Queen of Hearts tells the Gryphon to take Alice to meet the Mock Turtle.
The Gryphon stays with Alice and the Mock Turtle for a long time. He insists that the Mock Turtle share its life story and recite poems. Together, the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle try to explain some of the strange things in their world to Alice. Later, Alice and the Gryphon are called away to a trial, leaving the Mock Turtle behind.
The Gryphon in Movies and Games
The Gryphon has appeared in many different movies and video games based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Gryphon on the Big Screen
- In the 1931 film Alice in Wonderland, Charles Silvern played the Gryphon.
- William Austin took on the role in the 1933 movie Alice in Wonderland.
- The Gryphon was supposed to be in Disney's 1951 animated film Alice in Wonderland. However, his part was cut from the movie. But you can still see him and the Mock Turtle in an old Jell-O commercial!
- Malcolm Muggeridge played the Gryphon in the 1966 TV film Alice in Wonderland.
- In the 1972 film Alice in Wonderland, Spike Milligan played the character.
- Sid Caesar was the Gryphon in the 1985 movie Alice in Wonderland.
- In the movie Dreamchild, Ron Mueck performed the Gryphon, and Fulton Mackay gave him his voice.
- For the 1999 TV film Alice in Wonderland, Donald Sinden voiced the Gryphon. Puppeteers like David Alan Barclay helped bring him to life.
- In the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland, the Gryphon is only seen as a drawing. It's shown on a wall in the Red Queen's palace, suggesting he was killed by the Jabberwocky.
Gryphon in Video Games
- The Gryphon appears in the video game American McGee's Alice. Andrew Chaikin voiced him. In this game, the Gryphon is a good character who tries to help Alice. He is killed by the Jabberwocky but comes back to life after Alice defeats the Queen of Hearts.
- In the 2006 mobile game Alice's Warped Wonderland (also known as Alice in Distortion World), the Gryphon helps the main character, Ariko. He gives her a ride on his back. This version of the Gryphon is unique: his snake tail is actually his "head" and can talk in a fatherly way, while his eagle head is just animalistic.
Other Appearances
- The Gryphon also inspires a character in the anime and manga series Pandora Hearts. This character, named Gryphon, is a "chain" (a special creature) for Xai Vessalius and looks similar to the Gryphon from the book.
Images for kids
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The Gryphon from an advertisement
