Samson

Samson is a cabless tank engine who has a hatred towards humans, and tries to twist other engines opinions.

## Biography

Samson used to work in an Ironworks in High Harrington. It was built in 1867 and he worked there for years. He was loved by the staff and worked all day almost every day. Then the Great War came. The Ironworks was busy and Samson was busier. Samson worked so hard they called him "The Strongest Tank Engine", which he took, and continued to take, to heart.The Ironworks made bundles from producing supplies for the war effort. Ever afterwards, it was a different story. During reconstruction, the Ironworks did well, but afterwards they struggled financially. A lot of Ironworks were in production in the War, and with so many in operation, Samson's was making the same profits. And after the war, they were suffering the same losses. The owners were so worried they closed down quickly, without trying to sell Samson.

A few years later, Samson was bought and sent to work on a small branch line with an engine named Emily. 2 other engines, Arthur and Murdoch, arrived many years later. In the early 1960's, the branch line was closed down, but he, Emily, Arthur and Murdoch were rescued and brought to Sodor. However, they were stolen property, so had to be kept on loan as they couldn't be bought due to lack of money, but British Railways would scrap them if sent back.

When the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre and Tidmouth-Arlesburgh Branch reopening projects began, Samson was assigned to the yards with Duck, but caused many accidents, to the point where the yard manager reported him and Duck was very annoyed at him. Samson then attempted to turn Duck against the yard manager and other humans, but it didn't fully work. Instead, he turned to the Scots and the Big Engines, on both of which it worked, rather too well. There was a massive outburst at the sheds, where Samson, Donald, Douglas, Gordon, Henry and James all revolted against Sir Topham Hatt. Donald and Douglas finally saw sense, but the others didn't, and wheeshed The Fat Controller away.

When Emily broke down on the Main Line, Samson was sent to shunt her away but leave the trucks. Samson moved Emily, but took the trucks away, claiming he was "The Strongest Tank Engine". When they reached a hill, the trucks forced him down, and he barely missed Edward. He was diverted onto the Express line, and almsot hit Duck moving some coaches off his line. At the Tidmouth-Arlesburgh Branch, Donald, Douglas and the Sodor Railway Repair managed to divert him into a pond using a barrier of supplies and trucks. He was eventually fished out by Rocky and sent to the Works. While he was at the Works, he was sold, along with Arthur, Emily and Murdoch, to one of Sir Topham's colleagues until they could be bought.

## Personality

Samson is a deceptive tank engine with a lot of pride for the work he does, and a strong hatred towards humans. He tries to twist other engines thoughts against humans too, and almost never asks for help or advice, especially from humans. He is also quite arrogant, believing himself to be the Island's strongest tank engine. He tends to be impatient and impulsive, which often leads to trouble.