| “ | He was a visionary. A poet. An architect of the resistance. | ” |
— Sandy about the Scholar
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The Scholar was a minor character in the television series The New Legends of Monkey. He is portrayed by Daniel Sing.
The Scholar was Tripitaka's adoptive father and a member of the human resistance against the demons. He was the one to narrow down the location of the imprisoned Monkey King.
Biography[]
The Scholar was able to find Monkey King's crown and keep it hidden for undetermined amount of time. As well as determine the general area that Monkey was imprisioned.[1]
At some point, the Scholar contacted the water god, Sandy and told her that one day a monk named Tripitaka would appear before her and asked her to help him on his quest.[2]
Season 1[]
Hope Must Never Die[]
The Scholar invites Gaxin and two warriors to his home and explains to them that the Monkey King wasn't destroyed by demons, instead he was imprisoned in stone in the very valley they are in now. The Scholar explains that Gaxin's mission is to help release Monkey, with the help of Monkey's crown and then find the sacred scrolls and bring them to the Western Mountain. Only with the scrolls can the demons be defeated.
The Scholar then gives Gaxin his new name, Tripitaka, a sacred name known only to the Gods. The name will let the Gods know that Gaxin is the choosen one. However, before Gaxin can begin his mission, a Font Demon strolls into his home and attacks the two warriors, beating them with ease. While Gaxin fights the demon, the Scholar places the crown in a small chest and hides it away in a hidden compartment in the wall. He then drags Tripitaka, the girl one, and hides her away as well.
The Scholar can only watch as the Font Demon leviates and chokes Gaxin, before killing him. The Scholar then grabs a sword from the wall and attacks the demon when he asks for the crown. The Font Demon ends up defeating the Scholar, as he lays on the floor dying the demon tells him that his Gods have desserted him and that the rebellion is meaningless.
He can only watch on as the Font Demon finds the hidden crown, drops a bomb and leaves the house. Tripitaka comes out of her hiding place and clutches the Scholar's hand. With his dying breathes, he tells Tripitaka that she must live, as she knows everything, she must now find the Monkey King. He then give her Monkey's staff, disguised as a hairpin, before dying.
His body is buried when his house collaspes due to the Font Demon's bomb.
The Edge of Nowhere[]
The Scholar is mentioned by Sandy to Tripitaka. Sandy tells Tripitaka that the Scholar told her that she is to help with her quest.
Personality[]
The Scholar was an intelligent and compassionate man, who cared deeply for his adoptive daughter.
Physical Appearance[]
The Scholar was a short older man, with long grey hair he wore half up and long goatee.
Skills[]
- Skilled Swordsman: While the fight between the Scholar and the Font Demon is not seen, it can be assumed that the Scholar had some form of skill with using a sword if he felt confident enough to grab it to fight.
Weaknesses[]
- Mortality: As a human, the Scholar can easily be killed by demons.
Equipment[]
- Sword: The Scholar used a sword to fight the Font Demon.
Appearances[]
| Season One | ||||
| "Hope Must Never Die" | "The Edge of Nowhere*" | "The Journey Begins" | "The Monkey King Returns" | "The Breaking Ground" |
| "A Crown Does Not Make You King" | "Until I Met You" | "A Part of You That's Missing" | "In Search of Tripitaka" | "A Hero to Save Us All" |
Note:
* denotes flashback only appearance.