Changes: Granny Goodness

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"Let me tell you tadpoles how I work: I seek out the lost little lambs society has cruelly abandoned, I take them lovingly under my wings, give them the power to face the cold heartless world... and kick its butt!"

Granny Goodness was an inhabitant of Apokolips and the commander of the Female Furies. Though she had the mannerisms of a kindly old lady, she was in fact a cruel tormentor and one of Darkseid's most loyal lieutenants.

History

Early history

Granny ran an orphanage on Apokolips, which she used to recruit the Female Furies. These included Lashina, Stompa, Mad Harriet, Bernadeth, and Big Barda, among many others.

File:Granny Exchange.jpg

Granny does the exchange between Apokolips and New Genesis.

When the war between Apokolips and New Genesis ended, Darkseid gave his son Orion to Highfather, who then gave his son Scott to Darkseid. Granny was present at the exchange, and gave Orion to Scott's nurse, while Granny took Scott. Darkseid left Scott in Granny's care. She placed Scott in the X-Pit, where she used every possible method to break his hope and bend him to Darkseid's will.

However, Scott went on to escape the X-Pit, the only person to do so, and, to make matters worse, fell in love with Big Barda, who in turn fell in love with Scott. Together, they escaped Apokolips. Granny considered Scott her greatest failure, and never understood what she did wrong.

Darkseid's war with Superman

File:Granny forces Superman.jpg

Granny gets Superman to kneel.

After Superman discovered Kara of Argo, Granny was dispatched to create an asteroid magnet to draw a comet into Earth, using adolescents recruited from Intergang to get the necessary equipment. However, Supergirl found Granny's hideout, and she summoned the Furies. Superman came, but the Furies subdued him. With the magnet already completed, Granny and the Furies took Superman to Apokolips, as a gift to Darkseid. However, Supergirl managed to rescue Superman, and they moved the comet out of Earth's atmosphere. As punishment, Darkseid had the Furies torture Granny.

When Darkseid captured Superman, Granny brainwashed him into believing that he was a servant of Darkseid. However, once Superman broke free of Darkseid's will, he knocked Granny into the device, incapacitating her and allowing Superman to take on Darkseid, a battle which he won.

Civil war

After the death of Darkseid in Brainiac's asteroid, Granny emerged as one of the strongest warlords on Apokolips, mainly through the Female Furies. She was opposed by Virman Vundabar, who kidnapped Kalibak, Darkseid's son, and imprisoned him in the X-Pit to support his claim to the throne. In response, Granny kidnapped Oberon, a close friend of Scott and Barda, to blackmail them into rescuing Kalibak so that he could get "proper care". With the aid of the Flash, they succeeded, but Granny decided to kill Oberon anyway. However, Scott, Barda and the Flash had anticipated the move; as such, before they presented Kalibak to Granny, they swapped him with J'onn J'onzz, who read Granny's mind, allowing them to free Oberon. Though Barda wanted to kill Granny, it was decided that they would spare her, to continue the power struggle on Apokolips. Thus, Barda didn't leave Granny Goodness dead—she left her with a right hook.

Some months later, the armies of Granny and Vundabar were poised for a final battle when Darkseid, recently resurrected by Lex Luthor, appeared before both armies. Granny renounced her ambitions and repledged her loyalty to Darkseid.

Memorable quotes

Granny Goodness: I seek out the lost little lambs society has cruelly abandoned, I take them lovingly under my wings, give them the power to face the cold hardness world... AND KICK ITS BUTT!

Kara: I'm shutting down this psycho-witch!
Granny Goodness: Ah!! Such language! Children, defend your Granny's honor. KILL HER!

Granny Goodness: You naughty little monkey! Granny will spank you good!

Granny Goodness: Girls, this ninny noodle wants to play rough. Make her last moments special...

Background information

Granny Goodness was originally a Lowlie who grew up with Big Barda's mother, Breeda, who was recruited into Darkseid's Hounds, his elite shock troopers. Goodness and her war-dog, Mercy, were among the most skilled of the Hounds. When commanded to kill her dog as her final test, Goodness instead killed the instructor. She explained to Darkseid that it had nothing to do with sentiment; Mercy was too loyal and skilled for Darkseid to lose, as she was loyal to Goodness first, but Darkseid foremost. Darkseid tested this by ordering Mercy to kill Goodness. After a savage fight, Goodness emerged the victor, ruthlessly killing Mercy without a second thought. Darkseid was so impressed with Mercy's skill and loyalty that he made Goodness head of Armagetto's orphanages, where Goodness would indoctrinate soldiers from childhood in combat and loyalty to Darkseid. She trained the Female Furies to be loyal to her first, but Darkseid foremost. Granny Goodness' loyalty to Darkseid is something unique among his elite.

Appearances

Superman: The Animated Series

Justice League Unlimited

"The Ties That Bind"
"Alive!" ^(Cameo)

External links

Granny Goodness at Wikipedia
Granny Goodness at the DC Database

The New Gods
Apokolips
Bernadeth • Darkseid • Desaad • Granny Goodness • Kalibak • Kanto • Lashina • Mad Harriet • Mantis • Steppenwolf • Stompa • Virman Vundabar
New Genesis
Beautiful Dreamer • Big Barda • Big Bear • Black Racer • Forager • Highfather • Lightray • Mark Moonrider • Metron • Mister Miracle • Orion • Sera • Serifan • Vykin the Black

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-| abilities   =
+| abilities   = Master brainwasher, torturer<br />Combat trainer
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+| weaponry    = Energy Rod<br />Energy Whip<br />Energy Staff
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-{{quote|width=65%|Let me tell you tadpoles how I work: I seek out the lost little lambs society has cruelly abandoned, I take them lovingly under my wings, give them the power to face the cold heartless world... and kick his butt!}}
+{{quote|Let me tell you tadpoles how I work: I seek out the lost little lambs society has cruelly abandoned, I take them lovingly under my wings, give them the power to face the cold heartless world... and kick its butt!}}
 '''Granny Goodness''' was an inhabitant of [[Apokolips]] and the commander of the [[Female Furies]]. Though she had the mannerisms of a kindly old lady, she was in fact a cruel tormentor and one of [[Darkseid]]'s most loyal lieutenants.
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 === Early history ===
 Granny ran an [[Granny's orphanage|orphanage]] on Apokolips, which she used to recruit the Female Furies. These included [[Lashina]], [[Stompa]], [[Mad Harriet]], [[Bernadeth]], and [[Big Barda]], among many others.
+[[File:Granny_Exchange.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Granny does the exchange between [[Apokolips]] and [[New Genesis]].]]
+When the war between Apokolips and [[New Genesis]] ended, Darkseid gave his son [[Orion]] to [[Highfather]], who then gave his son [[Mister Miracle|Scott]] to Darkseid. Granny was present at the exchange, and gave Orion to Scott's nurse, while Granny took Scott. Darkseid left Scott in Granny's care. She placed Scott in the [[X-Pit]], where she used every possible method to break his hope and bend him to Darkseid's will.
+However, Scott went on to escape the X-Pit, the only person to do so, and, to make matters worse, fell in love with Big Barda, who in turn fell in love with Scott. Together, they escaped Apokolips. Granny considered Scott her greatest failure, and never understood what she did wrong.
-When the war between Apokolips and [[New Genesis]] ended, Darkseid gave his son [[Orion]] to [[Highfather]], while Highfather gave his son [[Mister Miracle|Scott]] to Darkseid. Granny was present at the exchange, and gave Orion to Scott's nurse, while Granny took Scott. Darkseid left Scott's raising to Granny Goodness. Granny placed Scott in the [[X Pit]], where she used every possible method to break his hope and bend him to Darkseid's will.
+{{-}}
-However, Scott went on to escape the X Pit, the only person to do so, and, to make matters worse, fell in love with Big Barda, who in turn fell in love with Scott. Together, they escaped Apokolips. Granny considered Scott her greatest failure, and never understood what she did wrong.
 === Darkseid's war with Superman ===
+[[File:Granny_forces_Superman.jpg|thumb|200px|Granny gets [[Superman]] to kneel.]]
-When [[Superman]] discovered [[Supergirl|Kara]] of [[Argo]], Granny was dispatched to create an asteroid magnet to draw a comet into Earth, using adolescents recruited from [[Intergang]] to get the neccessary equipment. However, Supergirl found Granny's hideout, and she summoned the Furies. Superman came, but the Furies subdued him. With the magnet already completed, Granny and the Furies took Superman to Apokolips, as a gift to Darkseid. However, Supergirl managed to rescue Superman, and they moved the commet out of Earth's atmosphere. As punishment, Darkseid had the Furies torture Granny Goodness.
+After [[Superman]] discovered [[Supergirl|Kara]] of [[Argo]], Granny was dispatched to create an asteroid magnet to draw a comet into Earth, using adolescents recruited from [[Intergang]] to get the necessary equipment. However, Supergirl found Granny's hideout, and she summoned the Furies. Superman came, but the Furies subdued him. With the magnet already completed, Granny and the Furies took Superman to Apokolips, as a gift to Darkseid. However, Supergirl managed to rescue Superman, and they moved the comet out of Earth's atmosphere. As punishment, Darkseid had the Furies torture Granny.
 When Darkseid captured Superman, Granny brainwashed him into believing that he was a servant of Darkseid. However, once Superman broke free of Darkseid's will, he knocked Granny into the device, incapacitating her and allowing Superman to take on Darkseid, a battle which he won.
+{{-}}
 === Civil war ===
-After the death of Darkseid in [[Brainiac]]'s asteroid, Granny emerged as one of the strongest warlords on Apokolips, mainly through the Female Furies. She was opposed by [[Virman Vundabar]], who kidnapped [[Kalibak]], Darkseid's son, and imprisoned him in the X Pit to support his claim to the throne. In respone, Granny kidnapped [[Oberon]], a close friend of Scott and Barda, to blackmail them into rescuing Kalibak so that he could get "proper care". With the aid of the [[Flash]], they succeeded, but Granny decided to kill Oberon anyway. However, before they presented Kalibak to Granny, they swapped him with [[J'onn J'onzz]], who read Granny's mind, allowing them to free Kalibak. Though Barda wanted to kill Granny, it was decided that they would spare her, to continue the power struggle on Apokolips. Thus, Barda didn't leave Granny Goodness dead—she left her with a right hook.
+After the death of Darkseid in [[Brainiac]]'s asteroid, Granny emerged as one of the strongest warlords on Apokolips, mainly through the Female Furies. She was opposed by [[Virman Vundabar]], who kidnapped [[Kalibak]], Darkseid's son, and imprisoned him in the X-Pit to support his claim to the throne. In response, Granny kidnapped [[Oberon]], a close friend of Scott and Barda, to blackmail them into rescuing Kalibak so that he could get "proper care". With the aid of the [[Flash]], they succeeded, but Granny decided to kill Oberon anyway. However, Scott, Barda and the Flash had anticipated the move; as such, before they presented Kalibak to Granny, they swapped him with [[J'onn J'onzz]], who read Granny's mind, allowing them to free Oberon. Though Barda wanted to kill Granny, it was decided that they would spare her, to continue the power struggle on Apokolips. Thus, Barda didn't leave Granny Goodness dead—she left her with a right hook.
 Some months later, the armies of Granny and Vundabar were poised for a final battle when Darkseid, recently resurrected by [[Lex Luthor]], appeared before both armies. Granny renounced her ambitions and repledged her loyalty to Darkseid.
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 {{Quotes
 |
-'''[[Granny Goodness]]:''' I seek out the lost little lambs society has cruelly abandoned, I take them lovingly under my wings, give them the power to face the cold hardness world and <u>kick his butt</u>!<br />
+'''Granny Goodness:''' I seek out the lost little lambs society has cruelly abandoned, I take them lovingly under my wings, give them the power to face the cold hardness world... AND KICK ITS BUTT!<br />
 |
 '''Kara:''' I'm shutting down this psycho-witch!<br />
-'''Granny Goodness:''' Ah!! Such language! Children, defend your Granny's honor. KILL HER!!<br />
+'''Granny Goodness:''' Ah!! Such language! Children, defend your Granny's honor. KILL HER!
 |
-'''Granny Goodness:''' [[Supergirl|You]] naughty little money! Granny will spank you good!
+'''Granny Goodness:''' [[Supergirl|You]] naughty little monkey! Granny will spank you good!
 |
 '''Granny Goodness:''' [[Female Furies|Girls]], this [[Supergirl|ninny noodle]] wants to play rough. Make her last moments ''special''...
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 == Background information ==
-Granny Goodness was originally a [[Lowlies|Lowlie]], who was recruited into Darkseid's Hounds, his elite shock troopers. Goodness and her war-dog, Mercy, were among the most skilled of the Hounds. When commanded to kill her dog as her final test, Goodness instead killed the instructor. She explained to Darkseid that it had nothing to do with sentiment; Mercy was too loyal and skilled for Darkseid to lose, as she was loyal to Goodness first, but Darkseid foremost. Darkseid tested this by ordering Mercy to kill Goodness. After a savage fight, Goodness emerged the victor, killing Mercy. Darkseid was so impressed with Mercy's skill and loyalty that he made Goodness head of [[Armagetto]]'s orphanages, where Goodness would indoctrinate soldiers from childhood in combat and loyalty to Darkseid. She trained the Female Furies to be loyal to her first, but Darkseid foremost. Granny Goodness' loyalty to Darkseid is something unique among [[Darkseid's elite|his elite]].
+Granny Goodness was originally a [[Lowlies|Lowlie]] who grew up with Big Barda's mother, Breeda, who was recruited into Darkseid's Hounds, his elite shock troopers. Goodness and her war-dog, Mercy, were among the most skilled of the Hounds. When commanded to kill her dog as her final test, Goodness instead killed the instructor. She explained to Darkseid that it had nothing to do with sentiment; Mercy was too loyal and skilled for Darkseid to lose, as she was loyal to Goodness first, but Darkseid foremost. Darkseid tested this by ordering Mercy to kill Goodness. After a savage fight, Goodness emerged the victor, ruthlessly killing Mercy without a second thought. Darkseid was so impressed with Mercy's skill and loyalty that he made Goodness head of [[Armagetto]]'s orphanages, where Goodness would indoctrinate soldiers from childhood in combat and loyalty to Darkseid. She trained the Female Furies to be loyal to her first, but Darkseid foremost. Granny Goodness' loyalty to Darkseid is something unique among [[Darkseid's elite|his elite]].
 == Appearances ==
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 * "[[Apokolips... Now!|Apokolips... Now!, Part I]]" {{Cameo}}
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 == External links ==
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