Bronx is the gargoyle beast (a dog-like gargoyle) pet of the Manhattan Clan in the animated series Gargoyles. He does not participate in many of the Gargoyles' adventures (mostly because he has no wings), but when he does, he proves to be a redoubtable fighter and can successfully intimidate the Gargoyles' opponents. And although his behavior is on par with that of any other domestic animal, Bronx had shown on occasion a heightened level of intelligence, being able to make personal choices and decisions. He also has a formidable appetite and will eat anything he considers food.
Bronx was voiced by veteran voice actor Frank Welker, also known having voiced several other anthropomorphic animal heroes.
History
Awakening, Part 1
Bronx was hatched in the Wyvern Clan's rookery in the Kingdom of Scotland, in 978, and quickly became a valued member of his clan, operating as a guardian. He participated in defending Castle Wyvern from the viking marauders led by Hakon. And when he wasn't defending Castle Wyvern, Bronx spent most of his time playing with the other members of his clan, being particularly fond of the gargoyles who would become known as Lexington, Broadway and Brooklyn. After the Trio had gotten into a violent argument with some of the human peasants, they, along with Bronx, were punished by the clan's leader, Goliath, forced to stay for the rest of the night in the rookery where a new cluster of gargoyle eggs was being kept. Because of there absence, Bronx and The Trio were sparred the cruel fate above ground. The castle had been once again attacked by Hakon's forces, this time during daytime, when gargoyles were frozen in stone and thus incapable of fighting of the intruders. After the castle had been taken (thanks largely to the betrayal of Castle's Captain of the Guard) Hakon proceeded to destroy all the gargoyles while they were still petrified, despite the Captain's protests.
Awakening, Part 2
The following night, Bronx and The Trio made their back to the surface, only to be horrified of their clansman's massacre and the disappearance of the castle's human population, including Princess Katherine and the court wizard, The Magus. The four of them met up with Goliath's second in comand (the future Hudson) and went after the vikings. They had successfully engaged the vikings and freed the prisoners, but the princess was nowhere to be found, having been taken away to be held hostage by Hakon for a large ransom. The Magus believed that the princess had been murdered by the viking lord out of spite for the gargoyle attack, and as such placed a spell on the remaining gargoyles, to be permanently frozen in stone until the castle could be risen above the clouds. But as it turned out Princess Katherine had been rescued by Goliath, with Hakon and the Captain having fallen to their deaths at a nearby cliff-side by the sea. Regretting his actions and having misjudged the gargoyles The Magus wished to atone for his crimes. He Princess Katherine, a child named Tom and his mother, all agreed to take the gargoyle eggs away and find them a new home where they would raise them. As a final act of redemption The Magus placed the same curse on Goliath so that he may spend the rest of his existence beside his last remaining clansmen.