Groosalugg

The Groosalugg (meaning "brave and undefeated", nicknamed Groo by Cordelia) was a half-demon warrior and champion of Pylea.

Pylea


The Groosalugg was a native of Pylea, a hell dimension where humans were treated as slaves and called cows. He was part demon and part human, but apparently more human since his only non-human physical characteristic was a pair of brightly colored eyes. He also spoke with unique syntax, bordering on kitsch. Because of his human heritage, he was banished to the "Scum Pits of Ur" where he was to die, but instead defeated every creature that attacked him. This earned him a reputation for bravery and combat skill, and as such he wandered the countryside as an undefeated champion, or Groosalugg. In Pylea there was a prophecy that the Groosalugg would one day com-shuck, or mate, with the entity that has "the curse," which turned out to be Cordelia Chase's visions. After the two had mated, Cordelia's visions would be passed on to him. Since Pylea was dominated by monks loyal to Wolfram & Hart, this would put the instrument of The Powers That Be under the control of the Senior Partners. Cordelia did not want this, at first because she believes the Groosalugg to be more demon-like, but this objection falls when Cordelia meets him and sees that he is, in fact, very handsome and nearly human. However, Cordelia still does not want to consummate their relationship because she does not want to lose the visions. Groo ends up proving that he is a good man, not a tool of evil, and helps Cordelia and the rest of the characters to escape Pylea, albeit after being defeated by Angel in combat thanks to Angel transforming into his more feral Pylean self. At the end of season 2, Groo is installed as monarch of Pylea, the first to preside over the freedom of the human former slaves.

Los Angeles


Angel and Cordelia were close to starting a relationship when Groo unexpectedly appears in Los Angeles. He explained that he had been deposed in a revolution on Pylea, and decided to find Cordelia again. The feelings that Cordelia had for Angel were immediately put on hold, and instead she chose to rekindle her romance with Groo. She even went as far as to find a mystical spell which allowed her both to have sex with Groo and retain her visions, and gave him a makeover to have him resemble Angel right down to his hairstyle. Angel was jealous of Groo for many reasons, including that Cordelia chose Groo over him and that Groo was just as formidable a fighter as himself. For a time, Angel was concerned that Groo would replace him, since he possessed equally dangerous combat skills while he lacked most of Angel's weaknesses, but Wesley assured Angel that he remained their reason and drive for fighting the good fight in the first place. Despite proving his continued worth to the group with a victory against a life-sucking tree demon that Groo could never have defeated himself, Angel gave Cordelia money and asked that she and Groo go on an extended holiday since he was unable to stand being witness to their relationship.

When Cordelia and Groo returned, they found that some terrible things had happened in their absence, such as Connor being stolen by Holtz and Wesley having betrayed the team in an attempt to protect Connor from a prophecy that seemed to foretell Angel killing his son. Cordelia immediately began to pay more attention to Angel, and Groo started to realize that Cordelia did not love him but rather Angel. Groo finally mustered up the courage to tell Cordelia this, and he then leaves Los Angeles for parts unknown.

Fall of Los Angeles
Groosalugg was residing in Silver Lake and serving as champion to Lorne, Lord of Silver Lake. During Angel's visit to Lorne, Groo offered the ex-vampire his services whenever he needs them. He appeared riding what appears to be a black horse with wings. Later on, when Lorne reassembled the Angel Investigations team in order to help Angel fight the other Demon Lords' champions, he helped by breaking the chains of Angel's dragon, allowing it to join in the fight. Later he and his winged horse, Cordelia, were seen slaying the dragon horde sent by Wolfram & Hart. Groosalugg was killed by an enraged Illyria.

"Oh. This looks insurmountable. This death is hardly glorious enough."

- The Groosalugg's final words

Groosalugg was resurrected due to the time reversion by the Senior Partners. Angel later asked him to look after his dragon, since it was impractical for him to continue living in the restored Los Angeles. Upon learning the dragon's name, Groo expressed excitement at having "two Cordy's" to call his own.

Las Vegas
Sometime after aiding Angel, Illyria and Lorne in preserving the "Music of the Spheres", Groo was requested to assist Spike in Las Vegas. He traveled to the city on his dragon, Cordelia, and arrived just in time, saving Spike from falling off of a building.

"LET US DO CLASH!"

- The Groosalugg's first words in Spike #2

Behind the Scenes

 * He was portrayed by Mark Lutz.


 * In mid-2003, Lutz said he was in talks to appear in an "episode or two" in late Angel season four, but for publicly unknown reasons, the character did not return in the series.

Appearances

 * "Through the Looking Glass"
 * "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb"
 * "Waiting in the Wings"
 * "Couplet"
 * "Double or Nothing"
 * "The Price"
 * "A New World"
 * "Benediction"
 * "Tomorrow"
 * After the Fall #4
 * After the Fall #5
 * After the Fall 
 * After the Fall 
 * After the Fall 
 * After the Fall 
 * After the Fall 
 * What Happens in Vegas, Slays in Vegas