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Hobbes was the name of Christopher Blair's grandmother's butler.

Background[]

As one of the stories goes that Blair gave Ralgha nar Hhallas his nickname based on his grandmother's butler. He claims he looks just like him.[1] Another story goes that Blair bestowed the name Hobbes on the renegade Kilrathi after encountering the name in an ancient piece of Terran folk art in a fellow pilot's collection.[2]


Behind the scenes[]

One of multiple accounts on how Hobbes obtained his nickname, both as serious or joke explanations.

Hobbes was also a philosopher.

Hobbes was also a 20th century cartoon tiger.

References[]

  1. Wing Commander Academy Bible, pg 13
  2. WC3 Novel, pg Forstchen, William R.; Keith, Andrew. Heart of the Tiger (Wing Commander Book 3) (Kindle Locations 151-152). Baen Books. Kindle Edition.
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