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Introduced in [[Lords and Ladies]] as a distant scream, Hodgesaargh is the resident [[Falconry|falconer]] at [[Lancre Castle]]. He is modelled on the [[Roundworld]] person [[Dave Hodges]] | Introduced in ''[[Lords and Ladies]]'' as a distant scream, '''Hodgesaargh''' is the resident [[Falconry|falconer]] at [[Lancre Castle]]. He is modelled on the [[Roundworld]] person [[Dave Hodges]]. | ||
His unusual name is due to the fact that if distracted for a moment, let us say by somebody asking his name, the bird of prey sitting on the ''very'' thick leather glove at his wrist will gratefully take the opportunity to nick another beak-shaped lump out of his ear, or nose, or face, or any other part of "Hodges - Aaargh!" that it can reach. | His unusual name is due to the fact that if distracted for a moment, let us say by somebody asking his name, the bird of prey sitting on the ''very'' thick leather glove at his wrist will gratefully take the opportunity to nick another beak-shaped lump out of his ear, or nose, or face, or any other part of "Hodges - Aaargh!" that it can reach. | ||
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Hodgesaargh loves his birds of prey and spends every waking moment with them. The fact they do not reciprocate this unconditional love is the tragedy of his life. They, after all, are birds of prey. That they view their keeper as prey is part of the natural set-up of things. | Hodgesaargh loves his birds of prey and spends every waking moment with them. The fact they do not reciprocate this unconditional love is the tragedy of his life. They, after all, are birds of prey. That they view their keeper as prey is part of the natural set-up of things. | ||
When the [[Elves]] invade [[Lancre]] in | When the [[Elves]] invade [[Lancre]] in ''Lords and Ladies'', one of them tries to take control of one of Hodgesarrgh's eagles to attack him (a wholly unnecessary action), only to be viciously pecked and clawed at himself by said eagle. | ||
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| Name | |
| Race | human |
| Age | indeterminate: middle thirties to late fifties? |
| Occupation | Royal Falconer of the Kingdom of Lancre |
| Physical appearance | One-eared, much-scarred, bandaged, trickling blood. Always has a vicious-looking bird of prey on his wrist, unless it's a Lancre Wowhawk. |
| Residence | Lancre Castle Mews |
| Death | by degrees: possibly The Death of a Thousand Beaks |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | |
| Children | |
| Marital Status | single: married to his job |
| Appearances | |
| Books | Lords and Ladies, Carpe Jugulum |
| Cameos | |
Introduced in Lords and Ladies as a distant scream, Hodgesaargh is the resident falconer at Lancre Castle. He is modelled on the Roundworld person Dave Hodges.
His unusual name is due to the fact that if distracted for a moment, let us say by somebody asking his name, the bird of prey sitting on the very thick leather glove at his wrist will gratefully take the opportunity to nick another beak-shaped lump out of his ear, or nose, or face, or any other part of "Hodges - Aaargh!" that it can reach.
When first encountered, he is the proud possessor of a Lancre Crowhawk, with which he optimistically plans to get into the Falconers' Hall of Fame, as this red-eyed avian maniac has never been tamed before. Until now. The crowhawk has other plans, involving Hodgesaargh's nose and its beak.
Hodgesaargh loves his birds of prey and spends every waking moment with them. The fact they do not reciprocate this unconditional love is the tragedy of his life. They, after all, are birds of prey. That they view their keeper as prey is part of the natural set-up of things.
When the Elves invade Lancre in Lords and Ladies, one of them tries to take control of one of Hodgesarrgh's eagles to attack him (a wholly unnecessary action), only to be viciously pecked and clawed at himself by said eagle.
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On vicious birds getting a peck in when not watched...
There is a village in Lancashire called Gooseargh. In Matthew Fort's Rhubarb and Black Pudding (a celebration of Lancashire and its food culture) Fort notes that Gooseaargh is famous for its poultry, including geese. While the approved pronunciation is "Guze'ar", the thought is there that many years ago, a goose-herd could have been distracted for just long enough, say by a visitor asking the name of the town, for one or two of the notoriously bad-tempered birds to get a good peck in... "Goose..AAARGH!"