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Replacement Scrappy: He initially serves as this for Darius In-Universe. Darius' beloved mentor died in mysterious circumstances, and it left Darius full of grief and bitterness. When the Emperor brought in a new Golden Guard who appeared to be nothing like the old one, Darius allowed that grief and bitterness to blind him to the terrible abuse that was going on right under his nose, and make him assume the worst of the kid and treat him very harshly. He immediately changed his tune and started helping Hunter after realising his mistake, but by then Hunter had been horribly abused for years. Improbable Age: He's sixteen yet replaces Lilith, a woman in her forties, as head of the Emperor's Coven, and is also the youngest person to become the Golden Guard. However, as a result, the other coven heads don't respect him much. It's also heavily implied that he's only this because of being a Grimwalker made and groomed by Belos as his right-hand, rather than any legitimate merits that he's proven to his "uncle", and being a young child makes it easier for Belos to groom and shape him to his desired 'better version' of his old acquaintance. Ghostly Chill: When viewing one of Belos' memories, Hunter's past self runs straight through him, causing him to gasp and shiver while clutching his torso. Stranger in a Familiar Land: Downplayed. He's implicitly a clone of Philip's brother Caleb, who was last in the Human Realm around 350 years ago. Not to mention that Hunter himself has been born and raised in the Boiling Isles as a witch; even though his template was born in the Human Realm, Hunter knows very little about it beyond what Belos told him, leaving him just as clueless as Amity, Willow and Gus post-"King's Tide". Freaky Friday" Flip: Downplayed. Luz has Gus use his illusions to switch her and Hunter's appearances, capitalizing on the fact that Kikimora will be specifically targeting Hunter to get captured in his place.
Sole Survivor: Of the Grimwalkers. Since Belos has killed every other Grimwalker that preceded him, this makes Hunter the only one alive by the end of the series.Zach Marcus, Dana Terrace (writers) and Bridget Underwood (director) (May 28, 2022). " King's Tide". The Owl House. Season 2. Episode 21. Disney Channel. Blaming the Victim: Lilith hated him for "getting special treatment," as in he was forced to work as a child soldier instead of getting to go to school like all the other kids. Darius and Eberwolf scorned him for his obedience to Belos, which is the only thing that kept Hunter from being murdered, and was enforced through grooming that made ample use of both gaslighting and violence. Kikimora, who was aware of Hunter's true nature and the fate of all his predecessors, somehow still found it in herself to hate him just for being created to die. Innocently Insensitive: When Luz panics over the idea of everyone hating her for accidentally aiding Belos, Hunter tries comforting her by saying there's no way they'd hate her more than they would hate him for being the clone of a witch hunter. Unfortunately, only serves to make her feel worse, and the two agree not to reveal their secrets until they're ready. Leaning on the Fourth Wall: When abducting the palismen (and Luz) in "Hunting Palisman", he's whistling a slowed version of the main theme.
A really painful one when he realizes that Belos considers him a traitor and will be planning to kill him. Brooding Boy, Gentle Girl: With Willow. Hunter starts out as a very serious and taciturn boy, but when he meets the friendly and sweet Willow little by little he begins to open up more. Child Soldier: He’s sixteen and is apparently the second in command of the emperor’s army. It's implied that he’s had this position for at least a few years now.
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Played with. All Golden Guards, including Hunter, were Grimwalkers Belos kept making to serve as tools in his quest to kill everyone in the Demon Realm. However, he killed each and every one of them for betraying him and when Hunter learns the Awful Truth, the emperor decides it's better to kill the boy before he gets the chance to turn on him too. He taunts Luz and Eda for being unable to use magic, and does not hide his contempt for Luz being a human, even referring to her as though she's Amity's property at one point. It's later revealed Hunter is actually powerless and may even be partially-human himself.
Crush Blush: While not as bad as Amity, Hunter blushes when he sees Willow again in "Labyrinth Runners" and later blushes again when he receives a group hug from Willow and Gus.Later art by Dana Terrace shows that, after arriving at Camila's house, Hunter let Gus and Willow sleep curled up against his side, with his arm around both of them. At Eclipse Lake, he threatens to come after Luz if Amity refuses to hand over the key, which she reluctantly agrees to if he stays away from her girlfriend. Hunter holds up his end and leaves the residents of the Owl House alone, only meeting Luz again when seeks him out herself. Belos refers to Hunter and the other Grimwalkers with a singular "he", signaling that he doesn't see them as individual people. After he tries to murder Hunter in his mindscape, Belos laments about how he thought Hunter would last longer than the others, and flippantly tells Luz that he now has to make another one thanks to her. He also blames the previous Golden Guards for their own deaths (" It hurts every time he chooses to betray me"), and it's heavily implied that he enjoys killing them when they step out of line. Pointy Ears: Is shown to have this like all regular witches do in the second opening intro. His left ear has a chunk missing, complementing the Rugged Scar on the right side of his face. It's a bit strange given the person he's based on was almost certainly a human. Hunter admits he might be a human, meaning it's possible Belos gave him pointed ears to look like a witch. Rei Ayanami Expy: Downplayed. Similar to Rei, Hunter is the latest in a line of red-eyed clones of the Omnicidal Maniac Big Bad's deceased loved one. However, unlike Rei, who is an important catalyst for the Big Bad's ultimate plan, Hunter is nothing more than a side project for Belos to do in his spare time, unneeded for the Day of Unity in the long run.
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