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|first = [[Archie Tails Issue 2|''Tails'' #2]]
|media = [[Archie Comics]]<br/>''[[Sonic Underground]]''
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|voiceactor = [[Maurice LaMarche]] {{C|''[[Sonic Underground]]''}}
 
 
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|family= [[Sojourner]] (great-grandfather)<br>
 
[[Thunderhawk]] (maternal grandfather)<br>
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*[[Thunderhawk]] {{C|maternal grandfather}}
[[Janelle-Li]] (mother)<br>
 
[[Crystal-La]] (wife)<br>
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*[[Janelle-Li]] {{C|mother}}
[[Sabre]] (son)<br>
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*[[Sabre]] {{C|son}}
[[Jenna-Lu]] (daughter-in-law)<br>
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*[[Jenna-Lu]] {{C|daughter-in-law}}
[[Knuckles the Echidna (Archie character)|Knuckles the Echidna]] (great-grandson)
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*[[Knuckles the Echidna (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Knuckles the Echidna]] (great-grandson)
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'''Athair''' is a fictional character from the fictional universes of the comic books and TV series based on the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series of video games. He is the great-grandfather of [[Knuckles the Echidna (Archie)|Knuckles the Echidna]], and is approximately 109 years old.
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'''Athair''' is a character from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic book series and spin-offs. He is a [[Mobian]] [[Echidna#Archie Comics|Echidna]] and the great-grandfather of [[Knuckles the Echidna (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Knuckles the Echidna]]. He is approximately 109 years old.
   
 
Athair has had two wardrobes. One is a somewhat tattered tribal outfit, complete with a walking stick; the other is a plain white robe. In either form of attire, he wears the spiked mittens of the Guardian family and a pair of sandals. His only other decoration are the beads that have been looped over his dreadlocks. Following his assumption of the white robe, he appears to Sonic and co. in the form of a disembodied floating head.
In the comic universe he has brown fur; the cartoon in which he appeared depicted him with red. His eyes are blue in the comics, while they're black in the cartoon.
 
   
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==History==
In the [[Archie Comics|Archie]]-published ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comics, Athair has had two wardrobes. One is a somewhat tattered tribal outfit, complete with a walking stick; the other is a plain white robe. In either form of attire, he wears the spiked mittens of the Guardian family and a pair of sandals. His only other decoration are the beads that have been looped over his dreadlocks. Following his assumption of the white robe, he appears to Sonic and co. in the form of a disembodied floating head.
 
 
In the cartoon series ''[[Sonic Underground]]'', in which he was voiced by Maurice LaMarche (who affected a Sean Connery-style accent for the role), Athair is dressed in a white and blue robe, and also carries a staff, far more regal that his usual walking stick. He also wears a green-lensed pair of glasses.
 
 
Athair's name is translated as 'Father' in the Irish language, and Athair is the only Guardian besides Knuckles to appear on television.
 
 
==Archie Comic==
 
 
===Origins===
 
===Origins===
Athair is the son of [[Janelle-Li]], the only female Guardian (currently) in the history of the [[Brotherhood of Guardians]]. Athair followed the usual Guardian tradition of assuming the position around 8 or 9 years old, but then was taken by the [[Ancient Walkers]] to Haven, where his mother surmised that he had a different destiny. Athair resigned his position, and began learning from the Ancient Walkers. In addition, he became leader of the [[Lost Tribe of Echidnas]] as they sought their homeland of [[Albion]]. When his mother died, he was expected to reclaim the position, but he refused. His son Sabre, furious at him, took up the position at age 7. Worse for Athair, his wife [[Crystal-La]] was later captured and [[Roboticizer|Roboticized]].
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Athair is the son of [[Janelle-Li]], the only female Guardian in the history of the [[Brotherhood of Guardians]]. Athair followed the usual Guardian tradition of assuming the position around 8 or 9 years old, but then was taken by the [[Ancient Walkers]] to Haven, where his mother surmised that he had a different destiny. Athair resigned his position, and began learning from the Ancient Walkers. In addition, he became leader of the [[Lost Tribe of Echidnas]] as they sought their homeland of [[Albion]]. When his mother died, he was expected to reclaim the position, but he refused. His son Sabre, furious at him, took up the position at age 7. Worse for Athair, his wife [[Crystal-La]] was later captured and [[Roboticizer|Roboticized]].
   
 
===Adviser===
 
===Adviser===
His first encounter with the [[Freedom Fighters]] was during time he spent in [[Downunda]]. While living in this desert, he took up residence in the Great Crater, once resting place of [[Angel Island (Archie)|Angel Island]], and became known among denizens of the continent as "Ol' Weirdo" due to his reclusive nature. During his stay, the [[Downunda Freedom Fighters]] brought him a guest: the then unconscious [[Miles "Tails" Prower (Archie)|Miles "Tails" Prower]]. Nursing the Fox back to health, Athair told Tails stories of Mobius' past and revealed the young Freedom Fighter's destiny as the [[Chosen One]]. Athair afterwards disappeared, leaving no trace behind.
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His first encounter with the [[Freedom Fighters (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Freedom Fighters]] was during time he spent in [[Downunda]]. While living in this desert, he took up residence in the Great Crater, once resting place of [[Angel Island (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Angel Island]], and became known among denizens of the continent as "Ol' Weirdo" due to his reclusive nature. During his stay, the [[Downunda Freedom Fighters]] brought him a guest: the then unconscious [[Miles "Tails" Prower (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Miles "Tails" Prower]]. Nursing the Fox back to health, Athair told Tails stories of Mobius' past and revealed the young Freedom Fighter's destiny as the [[Chosen One]]. Athair afterwards disappeared, leaving no trace behind.
   
Following [[Mammoth Mogul]]'s success in draining the powers of [[Enerjak]], Athair reappeared to aid the beleaguered opposition, which consisted of Tails, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], and [[Knuckles the Echidna (Archie)|Knuckles the Echidna]] in their Super forms; the Freedom Fighters and the [[Chaotix]]; the Brotherhood; and a number of other groups opposed to Mogul's takeover. Delivering the [[Chaos Syphon]] to his beleaguered allies, he watched as they overcame Master Mogul-only to vanish yet again. Shortly afterward, Athair returned to recruit Knuckles, bestowing upon him duties as Mitre of the Lost Tribe of Echidnas. He disappeared again, leaving the tribe in the capable hands of Knuckles and his allies [[Rob O' the Hedge]] and [[Mari-An]]. The trio soon reached Albion with the tribe, and while Rob and Mari-An remained near Albion to protect its entrance-getting married at the same time-Knuckles departed for Angel Island. As he left, the faces of Athair and the Ancient Walkers appeared in the clouds above him, smiling down in approval.
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Following [[Mammoth Mogul]]'s success in draining the powers of [[Enerjak]], Athair reappeared to aid the beleaguered opposition, which consisted of Tails, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], and [[Knuckles the Echidna (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Knuckles the Echidna]] in their Super forms; the Freedom Fighters and the [[Chaotix (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chaotix]]; the Brotherhood; and a number of other groups opposed to Mogul's takeover. Delivering the [[Chaos Syphon]] to his beleaguered allies, he watched as they overcame Master Mogul-only to vanish yet again. Shortly afterward, Athair returned to recruit Knuckles, bestowing upon him duties as Mitre of the Lost Tribe of Echidnas. He disappeared again, leaving the tribe in the capable hands of Knuckles and his allies [[Rob O' the Hedge]] and [[Mari-An]]. The trio soon reached Albion with the tribe, and while Rob and Mari-An remained near Albion to protect its entrance-getting married at the same time-Knuckles departed for Angel Island. As he left, the faces of Athair and the Ancient Walkers appeared in the clouds above him, smiling down in approval.
   
 
===Deity===
 
===Deity===
 
Athair later returned, apparently having taken up residence in the same dimension as [[Aurora]]. He appeared to Tails yet again, appearing only as his disembodied head. In this form, he assisted Tails in his rematch with Mammoth Mogul, giving Tails the knowledge necessary to combine with his numerous alternate selves to form [[Titan Tails]]. Later, as the [[Ancient Walkers]] felt themselves dying, Athair was chosen as one of their successors; the others were Aurora and [[Merlin Prower]]. Unfortunately, Athair's new role was forced upon him all too soon, as the [[Arachne]] used the [[Sword of Acorns]] to release [[Ixis Naugus]], producing a dimensional warp that finished off the Ancient Walkers. [[Elias Acorn]] later revealed that Athair and his compatriots are known as the [[Neo Walkers]].
 
Athair later returned, apparently having taken up residence in the same dimension as [[Aurora]]. He appeared to Tails yet again, appearing only as his disembodied head. In this form, he assisted Tails in his rematch with Mammoth Mogul, giving Tails the knowledge necessary to combine with his numerous alternate selves to form [[Titan Tails]]. Later, as the [[Ancient Walkers]] felt themselves dying, Athair was chosen as one of their successors; the others were Aurora and [[Merlin Prower]]. Unfortunately, Athair's new role was forced upon him all too soon, as the [[Arachne]] used the [[Sword of Acorns]] to release [[Ixis Naugus]], producing a dimensional warp that finished off the Ancient Walkers. [[Elias Acorn]] later revealed that Athair and his compatriots are known as the [[Neo Walkers]].
   
 
==Personality==
==''Sonic Underground''==
 
 
Athair is a lighthearted individual, having long been freed from the responsibilities that have darkened the dispositions of so many of his family. However, he does have the horrors of his own past weighing on his mind. Sarcastic and prone to humor, Athair is given to talking in riddles, which confuse Sonic and Tails to no end and are often frustrating to Knuckles as well. Despite their occasional arguments, he and Knuckles do share a number of things, which eventually includes the idea that Angel Island's safety is no more important than the safety of Mobius at large.
In ''[[Sonic Underground]]'', Athair appears as a wise man and seer, foretelling doom if [[Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic Underground)|Knuckles]] leaves the Floating Island. He helps Knuckles and co. by providing them with a canister to contain a broken Chaos Emerald, the energies of which threaten to destroy the planet. However, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic Underground)|Sonic]], [[Sonia the Hedgehog|Sonia]], and [[Manic the Hedgehog|Manic]] are reluctant to heed his advice when he claims that they must form an alliance with [[Doctor Robotnik (Sonic Underground)|Doctor Robotnik]] to save Mobius.
 
   
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==Powers and abilities==
[[Athair]] is the only character to originate in the [[Archie Comics]] and then be incorporated into the storyline of a cartoon series.
 
 
As one of the Guardians, Athair has a variety of abilities stemming from his connection to the [[Chaos Force]]. In addition, he possesses a variety of other powers, most likely taught to him by the Ancient Walkers. In addition, Athair can exist both on mortal and on omnipotent planes of existence.
   
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==Apperances in other media==
==Abilities==
 
 
===''Sonic Underground''===
As one of the Guardians, Athair has a variety of abilities stemming from his connection to the Master Emerald. In addition, he possesses a variety of other powers, most likely taught to him by the Ancient Walkers. In addition, Athair can exist both on mortal and on omnipotent planes of existence.
 
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Athair made a few appearances in ''[[Sonic Underground]]'' television series. In this media, Athair is the ancient sage of the echidnas and the great-grandfather of [[Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic Underground)|Knuckles the Echidna]].
==Personality==
 
The Athair of the comics is a light-hearted individual, having long been freed from the responsibilities that have darkened the dispositions of so many of his family. However, he does have the horrors of his own past weighing on his mind. Sarcastic and prone to humor, Athair is given to talking in riddles, which confuse Sonic and Tails to no end and are often frustrating to Knuckles as well. Despite their occasional arguments, he and Knuckles do share a number of things, which eventually includes the idea that Angel Island's safety is no more important than the safety of Mobius at large.
 
   
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When Knuckles planned to leave the [[Angel Island#Sonic Underground|Floating Island]] to help [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic Underground)|Sonic]], [[Manic the Hedgehog|Manic]] and [[Sonia the Hedgehog|Sonia]] stop [[Doctor Robotnik (Sonic Underground)|Dr. Robotnik]]'s [[Fortress of Altitude]], Athair appeared before Knuckles and warned that this would destroy all of [[Mobius (Sonic Underground)|Mobius]]. Later, Athair helped Knuckles and his friends stop the [[chaos energy]] from a broken [[Chaos Emerald#Sonic Underground|Chaos Emerald]] by giving them a canister to contain the Emerald fragments. After the Chaos Emerald fragments were secured, Athair told the heroes that Knuckles could not join the resistance because his duty was to the Floating Island.
''Sonic Underground'' Athair is more serious, and brooks no argument when he makes a decision. However, he is shown to possess some of his comic counterpart's humor, and clearly thinks well of his great-grandson.
 
   
==References==
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==Trivia==
 
*Athair's name is translated as "Father" in the Irish language
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*Athair is the only Guardian besides Knuckles to appear on in a Sonic-inspired television series, namely ''[[Sonic Underground]]''.
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Athair is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series and spin-offs. He is a Mobian Echidna and the great-grandfather of Knuckles the Echidna. He is approximately 109 years old.

Athair has had two wardrobes. One is a somewhat tattered tribal outfit, complete with a walking stick; the other is a plain white robe. In either form of attire, he wears the spiked mittens of the Guardian family and a pair of sandals. His only other decoration are the beads that have been looped over his dreadlocks. Following his assumption of the white robe, he appears to Sonic and co. in the form of a disembodied floating head.

History

Origins

Athair is the son of Janelle-Li, the only female Guardian in the history of the Brotherhood of Guardians. Athair followed the usual Guardian tradition of assuming the position around 8 or 9 years old, but then was taken by the Ancient Walkers to Haven, where his mother surmised that he had a different destiny. Athair resigned his position, and began learning from the Ancient Walkers. In addition, he became leader of the Lost Tribe of Echidnas as they sought their homeland of Albion. When his mother died, he was expected to reclaim the position, but he refused. His son Sabre, furious at him, took up the position at age 7. Worse for Athair, his wife Crystal-La was later captured and Roboticized.

Adviser

His first encounter with the Freedom Fighters was during time he spent in Downunda. While living in this desert, he took up residence in the Great Crater, once resting place of Angel Island, and became known among denizens of the continent as "Ol' Weirdo" due to his reclusive nature. During his stay, the Downunda Freedom Fighters brought him a guest: the then unconscious Miles "Tails" Prower. Nursing the Fox back to health, Athair told Tails stories of Mobius' past and revealed the young Freedom Fighter's destiny as the Chosen One. Athair afterwards disappeared, leaving no trace behind.

Following Mammoth Mogul's success in draining the powers of Enerjak, Athair reappeared to aid the beleaguered opposition, which consisted of Tails, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Knuckles the Echidna in their Super forms; the Freedom Fighters and the Chaotix; the Brotherhood; and a number of other groups opposed to Mogul's takeover. Delivering the Chaos Syphon to his beleaguered allies, he watched as they overcame Master Mogul-only to vanish yet again. Shortly afterward, Athair returned to recruit Knuckles, bestowing upon him duties as Mitre of the Lost Tribe of Echidnas. He disappeared again, leaving the tribe in the capable hands of Knuckles and his allies Rob O' the Hedge and Mari-An. The trio soon reached Albion with the tribe, and while Rob and Mari-An remained near Albion to protect its entrance-getting married at the same time-Knuckles departed for Angel Island. As he left, the faces of Athair and the Ancient Walkers appeared in the clouds above him, smiling down in approval.

Deity

Athair later returned, apparently having taken up residence in the same dimension as Aurora. He appeared to Tails yet again, appearing only as his disembodied head. In this form, he assisted Tails in his rematch with Mammoth Mogul, giving Tails the knowledge necessary to combine with his numerous alternate selves to form Titan Tails. Later, as the Ancient Walkers felt themselves dying, Athair was chosen as one of their successors; the others were Aurora and Merlin Prower. Unfortunately, Athair's new role was forced upon him all too soon, as the Arachne used the Sword of Acorns to release Ixis Naugus, producing a dimensional warp that finished off the Ancient Walkers. Elias Acorn later revealed that Athair and his compatriots are known as the Neo Walkers.

Personality

Athair is a lighthearted individual, having long been freed from the responsibilities that have darkened the dispositions of so many of his family. However, he does have the horrors of his own past weighing on his mind. Sarcastic and prone to humor, Athair is given to talking in riddles, which confuse Sonic and Tails to no end and are often frustrating to Knuckles as well. Despite their occasional arguments, he and Knuckles do share a number of things, which eventually includes the idea that Angel Island's safety is no more important than the safety of Mobius at large.

Powers and abilities

As one of the Guardians, Athair has a variety of abilities stemming from his connection to the Chaos Force. In addition, he possesses a variety of other powers, most likely taught to him by the Ancient Walkers. In addition, Athair can exist both on mortal and on omnipotent planes of existence.

Apperances in other media

Sonic Underground

Athair made a few appearances in Sonic Underground television series. In this media, Athair is the ancient sage of the echidnas and the great-grandfather of Knuckles the Echidna.

When Knuckles planned to leave the Floating Island to help Sonic, Manic and Sonia stop Dr. Robotnik's Fortress of Altitude, Athair appeared before Knuckles and warned that this would destroy all of Mobius. Later, Athair helped Knuckles and his friends stop the chaos energy from a broken Chaos Emerald by giving them a canister to contain the Emerald fragments. After the Chaos Emerald fragments were secured, Athair told the heroes that Knuckles could not join the resistance because his duty was to the Floating Island.

Trivia

  • Athair's name is translated as "Father" in the Irish language
  • Athair is the only Guardian besides Knuckles to appear on in a Sonic-inspired television series, namely Sonic Underground.