Garroth

Biography
Garroth is one of the main characters of Minecraft Diaries. The Rise of Phoenix Drop and Season 1. He was introduced since the very first episode of Minecraft Diaries. He was the Head Guard of Phoenix Drop. Throughout Season 1, he gains the help of Laurance and Dante, who become second in commands and end up becoming like brothers to Garroth, supporting him through tough times within the series. He also became a member of the Jury of Nine in Ep. 100

His past was not a kind one. He was the firstborn son of the Lord of O'Khasis (Garte), and to stop a war, he was going to be forced to marry the daughter of Scaleswind, Nicole. He faked his death and fled, and Nicole did the same. Garroth was disowned by his father because of his unwillingness to marry Nicole. Garroth lived in Phoenix Drop, hidden, tracked down and found by his brother, Zane, who was the High Priest at the time.

The only reason that he remained in Phoenix Drop is that the Lord of Scaleswind thought he saw his daughter stabbed, and pushed into a river by an O'Khasis guard. Having a very hot temper, the Lord of Scaleswind declared war on O'Khasis (forgetting Garroth), then allied with them after Zane manipulated him to target Pheonix Drop.

Garroth treats Laurance and Dante as brothers.

Garroth is has many endearing qualities, such as being nice and being surprisingly young and attractive under is helm.

In the episode 25 of season 1, Garroth "proposes" to Aphmau. He packs supplies for her in a chest, and it contains a wedding ring and a flower crown. The episode is called, Water Cats.

In the last few episodes of Season 1, Garroth was corrupted by thoughts of Laurance taking Aphmau away from him. He was consoled by "Lillian", a follower and spy of Zane. With his heart broken and "Lillian" as his influence, he switched sides to bring the amulet to his brother after stealing it from Laurance. Zane used it to go to Irene's Dimension, bringing Aphmau and her party with him. Garroth fights Laurance, but eventually Laurance convinces Garroth that he must accept the fact that Aphmau might not return Garroth's feelings, but even so Garroth was more than that. He desperately reminds Garroth of the proper guard he knows him to be, reminding him that there are more important things, such as the people of the village they protect.

After 15 minutes, Zoey appears with the portal and Aphmau is ready to make her escape with the others. Garroth, sanity and morals renewed, turns on Zane to provide the others time to escape, willing to sacrifice his life for the safety of the village. Before she leaves, Garroth tells her he loves her. With no other choice and a heavy heart, Aphmau leaves him. Garroth is left alone to fight Zane. The portal that brought the group back closed, and Garroth remains trapped in Irene's Dimension with Zane. The portal can only be opened with a mortal sacrifice, or someone giving up their immortality to open it. (Like Zoey giving up hers) At this time in the series, for Garroth almost no time has passed for him in the Irene Dimension.

Garroth is Zane's older brother but Zane tries to turn Garroth into a loyal guard and member of the Jury of Nine. Zane's plan succeeded in the majority: getting the amulet, Garroth turning evil, Garroth becoming a loyal member of the Jury of Nine, and taking away Katelyn's Jury title. Zane was betrayed by Garroth in the end, because Laurance was able to talk to him and snap him back to reality, saying things like, ''"Are you even listening to yourself?" '' Garroth snapped back and defended aphmau from getting struck by Zane and when Zoey appeared to save everyone he said his famous words "Go I'll hold him off...This is my fault..Lord Aphmau I love you....I said go! Now let's end this Zane."

To this day Garroth is currently stuck in Irene's Dimension with Zane. Some people say he is dead.

In the episode "Dream or Reality?", Aphmau has a "dream" where she finds herself next to a large tree, Garroth suddenly appears saying "Lord Aphmau!  I-I thought you were Zane..." He then kisses her and explains his feelings towards her, and how he saw her and Laurance kissing in the woods, which made him jealous and super cute. Refusing to let aphmau explain her confusion. Aphmau ends up leaving her "dream" and finds out that she was actually in another dimension and sometimes meets Garroth to talk about what's been happening. All lot of people love how Garroth becomes less shy in season two.

On episode 34 of season 2; Garroth is mentioned by Aphmau when she is talking to Katelyn about Jeffory's death. Aphmau says "I understand, if anything were to happen to Garr-... Er I mean I just don't want to set sail until you and the kids are fully healthy and ready...". It is very obvious that Aphmau loves Garroth or she always had feelings for him but was just good at hiding it. Garroth cares for Levin and Malachi even though they have no relation with him. He cared for them ever since he has met them and acted like a Father figure towards them. But in season two Levin looks at Dante as a father figure.

On episode 44 of season 2; Garroth is mentioned by Vylad being his Half-Brother, as they share the same mother; but Vylad had been adopted as soon as Garte found out that he wasn't his. Throughout their childhood Garroth refered to him as an actually brother, but Zane had ignored him through childhood. Their Mother's name is Zianna. Not much is known about her, except that it seems she is very depressed at the loss of her sons. (Who wouldn't XP)(He is also the king of Stuttering and SHYNESS!!!)

The Side Stories
Garroth is one of the main characters in Aphmau's Side Stories series.

Beach Vacation
Garroth is taken to the beach with Aphmau, Laurance and the others. He tells Aphmau that her bathing suit could attract other men in a shy way, and so Laurance teases Garroth about obviously liking her. Also there was that one fan going crazy about Garmau. I wonder what kind of person would put her in a hole... ;D

Island Vacation
Garroth is brought on a vacation to an island theme park with Aphmau, Laurance, and the others. In one of the episodes Garroth is tricked by Laurance to make him think that Aphmau is in love with Prince Reese, so they throw a pie at Reese and instead it hits Zane, who sets off a bomb, and they all end up in jail.

Movie Date/ Dinner After Movie
Garroth finally gets the courage to ask Aphmau on a date to the movies. Later, he and Aphmau sit together at dinner. Laurance gives Garroth a confidence potion and he makes a complete fool of himself by flirting a lot with Aphmau and dancing, but they get over it and enjoy their dinner. he gets slightly uncomfortable when their waiter, Esteban Julio Montoya Dela Rosa Ramirez, flirts with Aphmau by showering her with compliments.

Slumber Party
Garroth is one of the guys who decide to sneak into the girl's slumber party, steal all their pizza, then have a slumber party for themselves which was ruined. Later, he agrees to have a slumber party all together.

Garroth: uh... Don't I know you from somewhere? your eyes look familiar. Aphmau: nah, I probably just remind you of some hot girl you like. Garroth: I uh... I gotta go feed my cat...

Carnival Days
Garroth is brought to the Fall Carnival by Aphmau and the others. He and Dante fight because Garroth teased Dante about liking Nicole. Later, he and Aphmau go through the haunted house together. Aphmau trips and falls on top of Garroth because she sees her kissing Zane. Later, he and Aphmau go to Dino Land and dunk Zane in the dunk tank.

Trick or Treat
Garroth and the other boys are accidentally turned into kids by Lucinda. They go trick or treating with Aphmau and wakes up a few hours later, still wearing their costumes, but in their adult size and not recalling anything from the trick or treating. Lucinda accidentally threw a temporary witch potion on Aphmau, giving her very VERY revealing clothes. Garroth's nose starts bleeding, and he passes out from shock. he was also seen blushing a bright red along with dante when the potion is thrown, along with a gasp, but Dante did not pass out or get a node bleed.

The Big Move
Garroth and Laurance think there is something between Aphmau and Aaron, but he is just helping them move. This causes Garroth and Laurance to do some crazy antics to find out where Aphmau is moving to and whether or not there is something between Aphmau and Aaron. In episode 4, they get Dante to give them an outside opinion. However, Dante actually encouraged their actions and told them to make Aphmau jealous by fighting over another girl (Michi). This proves you should not get advice from dante or else you get chased out of a movie theater by Aaron's fangirl army. The two proceeded to interrupt Aphmau's movie "date" with Aaron, until Aaron puts his arm around her to make them mad. As a result, Garroth goes into his Jury of Nine form, and Laurence goes into his Shadow Knight form, but were overrun by Aaron's fangirl army.

MyStreet
Aphmau, Kawaii~Chan and Katelyn were moving to the new house and Garroth and the others move into the house across from Aphmau. Aphmau thought that they found her address which is true but they lied and later they found out Zane was the leader of the neighborhood watch patrol and hilariously laugh at him. Later they fussed about Aphmau coming to there house. Garroth showed Aphmau there hot tub, Aphmau prompted to start talking about her swimsuit. This made Garroth blush with embarrassment and awkwardly ran inside. Later, he and Laurance were searching for Aphmau, and listened to Dante and Aphmau through Dante's bedroom door. Hearing and greatly mistook the words they overheard. Garroth proceeded to barge into the room only to find out that he and Laurance had been wrong, ultimately ending up in his and Laurance's embarrassment. In episode 18, Katelyn hosts auditions for a neighborhood play she is directing (Romeo and Juliet). Aphmau volunteers to play Juliet and Aaron volunteers to play Romeo. This causes Laurance, Travis, and Garroth to audition as well. That was a BIG mistake!

Garroth is also seen getting pretty annoyed from both Travis AND Dante.

Pixel Painters
Aphmau Garroth, Laurance, and Aphmau ended up playing a mini Game. Garroth and Laurance Don't know where they are or whats going on but they just roll with it. They end up having fun, awkward, and amazing moments drawing weird pictures. In the end Laurance says Garroth's drawing sucked and he got mad and ended up saying he will kill him while running after him.

In another episode of pixel painters, Aphmau invited Garroth and Zane in pixel painters, saying they should bond since they're family. in the end, aphmau suggests maybe they should try hugging. they TRIED, but zane ended up freaking out and running away with Garroth chasing after him.

Zane: NO! I CAN'T DO THIS! THIS IS TOO WIERD! Garroth: C'MON BABY BROTHER! ACCEPT MY LOOOOOOOVE~! Zane: NO! NEVERRRRR!!!

Appearance
Garroth has bleach blonde hair that flows the right, and cyan/teal blue eyes, plus tan skin that 'radiates like the sun'. In Season 1 he wears a silver chain mail armor set with a cross; which is believed to be the O'Khasis crest (As almost everyone in the family wears a black cross). He also was always wearing a helmet. In Season 1 EP37 we see Garroths face for the first time!

In season 1 of Minecraft Diaries towards the finale he received brown chain mail armor with a blue cape which he designed himself in the past which was given as a gift from Katelyn. In season 2 he is seen wearing the same set of armor.

When he takes his Jury of Nine form he grows in size and gets a full set of iron armor. There is a blue feather coming out from the top of his helm, and in the center of his armor is the same black cross on Zane's. He snaps out of his trance, but the armour is the same, except his face is a bit more faded, and he also emits some/a blue particles/aura.

In Minecraft Side Stories, Garroth wears a white undershirt, a blue plaid jacket, and blue jeans.

Now in Side Stories (since its winter) he wears a dark blue jacket and a black shirt. He also wears gloves and light brown jeans

Relationships
Aphmau; Garroth served as Aphmau's guard during her reign as Lord of Phoenix Drop during Season One, and soon developed romantic feelings for her, but was too introverted and socially inept to gather the courage to confess his true feelings to her. However, in the season finale, while they are in Irene Dimension, while Garroth is protecting Aphmau from Zane by holding him back with his sword, he briefly mentions that he loves her, but wants her to find someone who deserves her, possibly being indicative of Laurance. In Season Two, Aphmau discovers that she has the ability to travel to a strange dimension when she sleeps, and Garroth is also there. When they first appear there, the two of them are skeptical as to whether or not it is a dream, so Garroth takes the opportunity to abruptly kiss her. Aphmau is now contemplating how she feels about Garroth, after revealing that she has feelings for him in S2 E27. She feels extremely torn between Garroth and Laurance, undecided her dessicon. Also, she has flashbacks of her kiss with Garroth, and her moments with Laurance. Also, Aphmau didn't pull away from him when he kissed her, obiously proving that she values him as more than a friend....also he occasionally tries to flirt with her through out the series. Although she doesn't seem to notice, and he gets flustered when she says, "What?" #Garmau ;)

Laurance; Laurance and Garroth are blood brothers whereby they swear ever loyalty to each other. However, they both see Aphmau as a potential love interest, which has caused some difficulties in their friendship. In Season Two, Laurance explains that he will allow Garroth one year to get out of Irene's Dimension, which he is currently trapped in, until Laurance resumes to pursuing Aphmau, and if Garroth gets back before one year passes, they will compete for her hand. However, Aphmau feels quite uncomfortable with this agreement, as does not want either one of them to be heartbroken, and is unsure who she would rather be with, and simply wants Laurance and Garroth to be able to friends. Although they both "fight" for Aphmau's love they will never purposely hurt each other.

Garte; Garte is Garroth's father, and Garroth is his firstborn child. Garroth used to respect and look up to Garte as a role model. However due to his father becoming corrupt over the years, Garroth and his father grew apart. Eventually Garroth ran away due to his father having arranged a marriage between him and Nicole, the daughter of the Lord of Scaleswind.

Zane; Zane is Garroth's younger brother. Zane and Garroth are not close, since Zane looks up to his father as a role model, while Garroth does not, and Garroth also opposes to some of the antisocial behavior Zane has picked up from their father. However, in Season One, Garroth was corrupted by jealously when he was convinced that Aphmau loved Laurance, and so he reconciled with his brother and joined the Jury of Nine, and gave Zane an amulet that gave him the power to transport himself, and everyone nearby, into Irene's Dimension. However, Laurance was able to talk to Garroth, and bring him back to his senses, and he realized that what he had done was wrong, and so sacrificed himself by holding Zane back with his sword while the rest of those in the dimension - Aphmau, Laurance, Katelyn, Emmalyn, Kenmur, and The Stranger - escaped through a portal created by Zoey. They are currently trapped in Irene's Dimension together, fighting, as one minute in Irene's Dimension is equivalent to a year in Phoenix Drop.

Vylad; Though they have never interacted to a significant degree, it is speculated that they are possibly brothers. The only evidence there is to back this theory is in the "Side Stories" (an alternate universe where all the Minecraft Diaries characters are placed in a more contemporary setting, and is not connected to the plot of the main series) during the episode, "Trick or Treating Misadventures Ep.1", where Garroth, accidentally cursed to be a children by Lucinda, asks if his two brothers Zane and Vyald are there, as his child self has no recollection of events in his adulthood. Also, more proof is in another side stories "My street" he also said "It runs in my family then something about Vylad came up with the conversation "Vlad is my brother" (So many evil brothers.) Actually, there is now proof because in ep 38 S2 Vylad was in the Wolf tribe near Brightport protecting the nether portal and when Aphmau met him, she lied and said Garroth is dead because she didn't fully trust him and then he broke down and said, "HE WAS MY OLDER BROTHER" Aphmau quickly told him the truth and this is pure evidence because this is in the main series. Also, Vylad isn't evil he actually helped Laurance be opening the realm barrier in the nether when he was saved. We also don't know if he has a handsome voice yet because that wasn't portrayed. Vylad explained to Aphmau that Garroth was such a kind older brother and Zane just ignored him. This shows how Garroth cares for everyone in his family and his friends

Nicole; Garroth and Nicole were involved in an arranged marriage, though they did not love each other, back when Garroth lived in O'Khasis, and this was one of the main reasons Garroth ran away. However, they do not seem to have any negative thoughts about each other, and appear to have a mutual disregard for one another. But, after Nicole knew it was Garroth she kind of liked him for about an episode.

Dante; They treat each other as real brothers but, there only blood brothers. They're great friends and will also be there for each other. But it seems Garroth and Laurance are more closer as friends or "brothers". Although it isn't in the main series on side stories ep 13 The New Guy it shows they can hear each others thought. But Aphmau does put subtle messages in the series like how Vylad was related to Garroth and Zane. But it seems like Garroth and Laurance have much more of a closer relationship.

Zenix; In the first season, Zenix was Garroth's apprentice guard and shot Garroth with an arrow and fled. He later attacked Aphmau so she killed him. Later in the series, Zenix appeared again and proved to be a shadow knight and immortal. Zenix killed the previous lord to get his immortality. He knocked Aphmau out. Although Zenix did all these things, he still cares for Garroth because he was like a son to Garroth. Zenix didn't make another appearance in the series after that but was talked about and mentioned. Garroth still cares about him even though he had done some horrible things in the past. He was like a son to Garroth.

Personality
Garroth is very kind-hearted, but is also very shy. He can become embarrassed very easily, especially if his feelings for Aphmau are brought up. He is very brave and selfless, proven by the fact he risked his life for many others. He also does not risk his life for only one person like Laurance does but for good people and does mind when someone is flirting with Aphmau, but he has gone from that and just wants a chance. Gladly, ever since Episode 9 in Season 2 Garroth seems to be getting more confident.

For example, in Episode 100 of Season One, Garroth stopped Zane, so that Aphmau, The Stranger (Aaron), Laurance, Katelyn, Kenmur and Emmalyn could run off through the mysterious portal made by Zoey, who had aged 15 years, when at the time, he wasn't even on their side. But now he is becoming more comfortable with Aphmau (as we see when he is talking to Aphmau in the Dream Dimension).But even when Aphmau talks about her having a love interest in him he gets really nervous. (Which of course is just cute)

Trivia
but Travis says a theory that she might only be able to see him when she needs his advice at most
 * The name Garroth is possibly a variation of the name Gareth, a Welsh name meaning "Gentle", and also the name of one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He was the youngest son of King Lot and of Morgause, the half-sister of King Arthur, thus making him Arthur's nephew, as well as brother to Gawain, Agravain, Gaheris, and half-brother to Mordred. The name Gareth is derived from the Welsh word gwaredd, meaning "gentleness".
 * Whether it is intentional or not, it should also be noted that Zane's personality is very much like those of Agravain and Mordred, while Vylad is similar in personality to Gaheris. It may also be a coincidence that Aphmau is similar in personality to that of Lyonesse, the woman with whom Gareth falls in love with and marries in the legends.
 * He has yet to take off his black cross, even when he got the new uniform.
 * Garroth seems to have a similar appearance to Levin (especially Levin's 15-years-later appearance in Season 2), and Levin even mentions people have told him this. However, whether this actually means anything is unknown.
 * Some MCD fans ship him with Laurance, along with the ship name Larroth, because in side stories Garroth had Laurance against the wall and started "flirting" with him. Also Laurance joked about Garroth kissing him if he saw him.
 * Garroth's voice actor is TheDragonHat.
 * It is revealed in Episode 44 of Season Two that Vylad is the uterine sibling (also known as a maternal half-sibling) of Zane and Garroth. This means that Vylad has the same mother as they do, but a different father.
 * Brendan said in a Side Story that Garroth resembles Buttershy from My Little Horsies, a parody of the character Fluttershy from the show My Little Pony. This may be because Garroth is shy but kind hearted, similarly to the character.
 * Usually, Garroth is too kind and shy to be able to come up with insults.
 * Not been seen in the main series MCD Season 2 ep 27, Dante's Dilemma.
 * His Jury of Nine form is mistaken for a shadow knight form by alot of fans, even the Voice actors get confused!
 * Sprinkles (The cat Garroth loves so so SOOO much) is based on Aphmau's cat that she lost while moving to Seattle and she is currently still trying to find her cat like Garroth is with Sprinkles.

Shipping
There is a popular fan-ship called Garmau  in which fans want Aphmau to end up with Garroth. The ship is at a stand still because Garroth is currently stuck in Irene's Dimension battling Zane but in Season 2 Episode 9, Dream or Reality?, in which they kissed, causing more people to be in love with Garmau. The second time Aphmau visited Garroth you can see him flirting and being more comfortable with her which causes more people,of course,to start loving OTP Garmau.

Larroth or Gaurance, also became known when Garroth had Laurance pinned against the wall (in the fall side story episode, FALL-ing For You) and started "flirting" with him. Also, Laurance joked about if Garroth saw him that he would kiss him too! Also him and Laurance maybe...kinda....sorta....kissed because LAURANCE DECIDED TO SCREW UP THE POTION AND HE AND GARROTH HAD TO KISS AND IF LAURANCE DIDNT DO THAT THEN APHmAU COULD'VE KISSED GARROTH. (XD)