Rodney "Big Rod" Davis

Rodney "Big Rod" Davis is a lore character and owner of the store Big Rod's Attic. He is memorable for his spunky personality and unhealthy obsession with the mayor, Yitterson Wassopion.

## Biography

### Early Life

Born during the second World War only four days after the attacks on Pearl Harbor to Isadora and Teddy Davis, Rodney was raised by his mother while his father fought in WWII. His childhood was often reflected by the things he saw on the television and the theater, pretending to play soldier with his toys and friends. When his father returned after the war ended, young Rodney was forced to endure the abuse unleashed by his father after suffering from intense trauma. His mother, a simple housewife, was unable to defend her son and decided to accept her reality.

When he entered school, Rodney was rather quiet, but still very vocal about his patriotism and fascination with the army. Despite his dad's behavior, he still envied him and wanted to be just like him when he grew up. In order to prepare for his future soldier endeavors, Rodney took up boxing where he gained the alias "Big Rod" from his only friend at Giggleswick Academy, Yitterson Wassopion. The two became friends in 1957 after Rodney was being bullied by the Varsity team for his weight, but Yitterson, the team captain, decided to stick up for him. From this moment onwards, Rodney decided to do everything he could to repay him and the two often sparred at the Jolt Boxing Gym everyday. Rodney graduated with his only friend Yitterson in 1959.

### Future Endeavors

The moment the two graduated, they applied for the U.S. military, however Rodney was rejected due to his flat feet. Yitterson left for training, saying goodbye to his good pal, and Rodney remained in Giggleswick, devastated. He was forced to work in various fields like construction, accounting, and plumbing to keep himself afloat. In 1961, Teddy Davis passed away after falling off the roof of their house and hitting his head. Even though Rodney was abused by him, he was deeply saddened and fell into a depression. In 1962, when Yitterson returned, he was seen as a war hero and loved by the entire town, however Rodney pushed him away in a fit of jealousy. The two eventually had a falling out, and Rodney faded into obscurity and left the town of Giggleswick, moving to Florida in order to "get his life together." Rodney returned to Giggleswick a few times during this twenty year span, and tried to move back in during 1967 however was beat up by a young Andrew Harrington so he left.

### Return to Giggleswick

In 1981, nearly twenty years later, Rodney returned from Florida back to Giggleswick after his mother's death - taking her apartment. In 1982, he established Big Rod's Attic, a place of trinkets that he had collected from all over the United States. This same year, Yitterson, deeply beloved by the entire town, began his race for Mayor, where Rodney showed his support for him. Yitterson won the race on the republican side by a landslide, becoming the mayor of Giggleswick. When Rodney attempted to rekindle his bond with Yitterson, he declined - as he was far too busy with being the mayor of Giggleswick and didn't like how they ended things before.

### Present Day

Rodney now works by himself at Big Rod's Attic, which has managed to stay afloat for the past seventeen years. He remains infatuated with Yitterson still, and has pictures of him framed up across the shop. Rodney has been under scrutiny from the new generation of youth in Giggleswick due to his intense conservative and patriotic ideals, being subject to rocks thrown at his car or his store vandalized. Throughout the years, he has attempted to reconnect with Yitterson multiple times, but when Yitterson found out his obsession over him he completely ignored him forever.

During 1999 and the eventual return of the Harrington Family, Rodney is noted to be one of the biggest protestors against their acquirement of a multitude of land across the county. This was perhaps rooted from them buying out The McHarrow House, his former dormitory from when he attended Giggleswick, and turning it into The Harrington House.

## Relationships

### Yitterson Wassopion - Beloved

Since Yitterson was practically Rodney's only friend in his entire life, Rodney deeply cherishes him and does anything to talk to him despite Yitterson ignoring him. Throughout the shop are multiple pictures of Rodney with Yitterson, however it is speculated that it is a stunt double.

### Andrew Harrington - Despised

An overall hatred for the man and his family, their one-sided "rivalry" goes back to 1967 when Andrew Harrington profusely bullied him out of the town.

## Gallery

A supposed photo of "Yitterson" and Big Rod.Big Rod at Big Rod's Attic.