Henry The Red

Henry The Red
Alias	"Mister Fancypants" (by Ash Williams)
Gender	Male
Species	Human
Status	Alive (during the events of Army of Darkness)
First Appearance	Army of Darkness
Portrayed By	Richard Grove

“	For king and castle! Blows, blood, and death!	„
	~ Henry The Red riding into battle (Army of Darkness)

Henry The Red was the Duke of Shale, Lord of "The Northlands" and the leader of its peoples. In 1300 AD, Henry was involved in a war with Lord Arthur, which eventually led to Henry's capture by his opponent. During his brief stint as a prisoner of Arthur, Henry met and befriended a man named Ash Williams, who would later be revealed to be "The Promised One" written of in the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis.

Henry The Red's first (and only) appearance was in the 1993 film Army of Darkness. He was portrayed by Richard Grove.

Biography

Early Life

There is little to no information on the life of Henry The Red prior to the arrival of "The Promised One", though at some point he assumed the title of Duke of Shale and it's surrounding lands. At another unspecified point, Henry went to war with Lord Arthur (ruler of the neighboring Castle Kandar) for reasons unknown.

"The Age of Darkness" (1300 AD)

In the midst of his conflict with Lord Arthur, Henry The Red soon learned that a demonic creature which feasted upon the souls of the living had been unleashed upon England. Waging a war against the living and the dead, it was Arthur that ultimately chose to focus on his battle with Henry The Red first and foremost, a decision which ultimately led to a battle where Henry and several of his soldiers were taken prisoner.

Upon the trek back to the castle with their captives, Lord Arthur and his troops came across a strange man who had seemingly fallen from the heavens. Though Arthur believed the stranger to be one of Duke Henry's men, it was Arthur's Wise Man who correctly assumed him to be "The Promised One" written of in the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis. Disregarding The Wise Man's claim, Arthur had the stranger shackled alongside Henry and the others, where he was to be taken to "The Pit". Upon arriving to Castle Kandar, Henry inquired about the identity of the stranger whom Arthur incorrectly assumed to be one of his vassals, though the stranger didn't divulge any answers. Henry then proceeded to watch as the stranger fell into The Pit, and much to the surprise of everyone, successfully battled the monsters which resided there. Upon emerging from the underground prison, the stranger demanded Henry be let go, which was a demand that went unchallenged by Arthur's troops. Henry thanked the "generous host", and took off out of Castle Kandar on horseback back to the safety of his lands.

Two days would pass before Henry and the stranger would meet again. The stranger (now recognized as Ash Williams, "The Promised One") would ride into Henry's land personally seeking out the Lord of The Northlands. Though Henry was initially angered to see Ash was now a vassal of Arthur, Williams informed him he only side he was loyal to was the one standing against an approaching army of the dead. Ash asked Henry for aid in fighting the coming Deadite legion, reminding him that he owed him for allowing him to escape Arthur's troops at the castle.

The following night saw the attack of Evil Ash and the undead army on Castle Kandar, where Duke Henry and his troops rode to the aid of Ash and Lord Arthur. Upon Evil Ash's defeat, Lord Arthur made amends with Duke Henry, bringing an end to their feud.

What happened to Henry The Red following these events remains unknown.

Weapons & Equipment

• Morning Star Flail: During the battle of Castle Kandar, Henry The Red was seen using a "ball and chain"-style Morning Star Flail while riding on horseback towards the castle.

Gallery

Henry The Red is a captive of Lord Arthur's army.

Ash leads the train of prisoners across the land, with Henry The Red close behind.

Ash, Henry, and the captured troops arrive in Castle Kandar.

Ash and Henry meet.

Henry and Ash listen to Arthur.

Henry charges at Lord Arthur.

"I've never even saw these assholes before!"

Ash and Henry gaze into The Pit.

Henry, Sheila, and Lord Arthur watch as Ash battles the monsters in The Pit.

Sheila and Henry The Red watch as Ash emerges from The Pit and confronts Lord Arthur.

Ash demands that Arthur's troops let Henry go.

Henry gives an approving nod to Ash for saving him.

Henry The Red leads the charge towards Castle Kandar as the Deadites attack.

Henry smashes a Deadite as he rides towards the castle.

After the battle against the Deadites is won, Henry looks over at Lord Arthur and his troops.

Arthur and Henry The Red end their feud following the defeat of the Deadites.

Trivia

• While Henry The Red appears only in the opening and finale of the final cut of Army of Darkness, a deleted scene depicts Ash riding into Henry's territory, where he asks Henry for help in the coming battle against the Deadites.