The Woodsman
A former judge bound to a lantern he believes holds his daughter's soul.
The Woodsman (voiced by Christopher Lloyd) is a former municipal judge who moved to a house in the country with his wife and daughter, as others with him in the city. He wears a stove pipe hat, dark-coloured clothing, and black boots. He is often seen carrying the Beast's Dark Lantern, an axe, or, strapped to his back, a large bundle of wood.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Former municipal judge
- First appearance
- Over the Garden Wall
Lore & Background
The Woodsman's wife was fatally wounded by an unidentified creature, and the Beast tricked him into thinking he placed the soul of the Woodsman's daughter in his Dark Lantern, promising that his daughter's soul would live on as long as the flame within the lantern was alight. This forced the Woodsman to begin chopping down Edelwood trees in order to keep the lantern's fire burning. Throughout the miniseries, the Beast forces the Woodsman to carry and fuel his Dark Lantern, which contains the Beast's soul, under the guise that it contains the soul of the Woodsman's daughter. The Beast is killed when the Woodsman extinguishes the flame within the lantern.
Reader's Guide
The Woodsman is a recurring character in Over the Garden Wall. He is a former municipal judge who moved to the country with his family. He carries the Beast's Dark Lantern, an axe, and a large bundle of wood strapped to his back. The Beast tricked him into believing the lantern held his daughter's soul, forcing him to chop Edelwood trees to keep the flame alive. In the final episode, the Woodsman extinguishes the lantern's flame, killing the Beast.
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