Gordon (T&F)

**Gordon** is a main character in *TOMY/TM Thomas and Friends*. He is one of the original engines to work on the North Western Railway. He has proven that he is currently the only engine capable of pulling the express alone, which is why Sir Topham Hatt has made that his primary job. Aside from the select times he's pulled short freight trains. Gordon's express stays strictly to the main line, due to obvious problems both him and branch lines would face due to his size and weight. He is a main character in the first two seasons, and a supporting character in the third season.

In the Season 2 special, "Rise of the Diesels", Gordon is pushed off of Mount Sodor, and later succumbs to the injuries in the finale. Later in Season 3, however, using gold dust from Lady's remains, he is brought back to life, much to the delight of his friends.

## Personality

Gordon's important position as the engine who pulls the Express has made him proud, pompous and self-important, with a good reason too; he is the fastest engine on Sodor. He is extremely proud of this and is inclined to boast. He is goodhearted, always willing to forgive and uses his superior strength to help smaller engines out of trouble. He also has a great dislike for goods trains.

Gordon’s philosophy "tender engines don't shunt" meant that he looked down on tank engines and tender engines who do shunt, but after being locked in the shed with Henry and James after going on strike and before the seventeenth season, he seemed to have abandoned this philosophy. However, because of his rank in the social order of the North Western Railway, Gordon expects to get the important passenger jobs and either sulks when he does not and/or gets jealous of engines who do.

Sometimes, Gordon acts as a bully, particularly towards Edward, but following misadventures where Edward had to help him, Gordon had to acknowledge that despite being old, Edward is still a very useful engine.

Sometimes, Gordon shows a kinder side and gives the engines some advice, usually after he has had some mishap as a result of his foolhardiness. Some of his advice is not exactly helpful or honest though.

## Series Overview

### Season 1

#### "A Present for Percy"

Gordon is at Knapford Station when Percy complains to Thomas and Edward that he does not own a lamp on his running board. Many days later, after returning from the Works, Gordon is among the engines who admire Percy's new lamp and earn a newfound respect for him.

## Death

Killed By
* Thomas *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Diesel 10 *(Caused)*
* 'Arry
* Bert

Diesel 10 kidnaps Percy and Gordon from Elsbridge Station at night, taking them to the top of Mount Sodor and putting them at the edge of a cliffside. When Thomas, Lady, Splatter, and Dodge arrive to rescue them, Diesel 10 orders both engines to be pushed off. Thomas only has time to help one of them, so he rushes to help Percy. He saves his friend, but he and the others watch in horror as 'Arry and Bert successfully push Gordon off of the cliff.

The initial fall does not kill Gordon right away. Instead, he is rushed to the Steamworks, where he is tended to by Victor. However, after many days, Victor breaks the news to Sir Topham Hatt that Gordon has died. A memorial service is held for him following his death, and his body is preserved within the Steamworks.

Many months later, following the death of Lady, Sir Topham Hatt acquires some gold dust from her incinerated remains. He gets an idea, and quickly rushes to the Steamworks. He puts the gold dust in Gordon's firebox, and much to his delight, it brings Gordon back to life, reviving him from his untimely death.

## Appearances

### TOMY/TM Thomas and Friends

#### Season 1

* "A Present for Percy" (No Lines)
* "Percy, Gordon, and the Ghost"
* "A New Waddling Engine"
* "The New Diesel" (No Lines)
* "Henry's Hectic Train Wreck" (No Lines)
* "Meet the Twins" (No Lines)
* "Gordon and Douglas"
* "Merry Christmas!"
* "Rowdy Engines" (No Lines)
* "The Great Tender Engine Rebellion"
* "A Big Surprise"

#### Season 2

* "Edward Saves the Day"
* "Henry and the Express" (No Lines; Speaks in the remake)
* "James and Donald"
* "True Colors" (No Lines)
* "Trouble Arises" (No Lines)
* "Rise of the Diesels - Part 1"
* "Duncan's Dilemma" (No Lines)
* "Rise of the Diesels - Part 2"
* "Rise of the Diesels - Part 3"
* "Rise of the Diesels - Part 4"
* "Aftermath" (No Lines)
* "Farewell" (No Lines)

#### Season 3

* "Thomas' Dream"
* "Making Plans"
* "A Price to Pay - Part 1" (No Lines)
* "A Price to Pay - Part 2"

## Trivia

* Gordon has a hill named after him.
* Gordon is the first main character to die. He is also the first and only character to be revived from death.
* Gordon is the only main character whose first appearance is a non-speaking role.