Melody, Jacques and Crazy

### Dislikes

Life in the Hyena Lands, being bullied by Terry and his gang, lions (formerly), being feared

### Status

Active

**Melody, Jacques and Crazy** are a trio of hyenas and major characters in the Enchanted Pup franchise. They were originally prisoners in the Hyena Lands until they were freed by the Lion Family.

## Background

Many years ago, Melody, Jacques and Crazy were banished to the Hyena Lands for murdering a Tabarian resident when in reality, the resident died of a heart attack. The trio met up with each other after receiving an unfriendly welcome from the land's leader, Terry. The trio vow to protect each other from Terry and his gang as they seem to be the target of their sadistic attacks.

### Development

Melody, Jacques and Crazy are based off Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed from *the Lion King* franchise. Despite Shenzi, Banzai and Ed being villains in the movie, Elkwood decided to make Melody, Jacques and Crazy, anti-heroes. However, the story of how the royal family met the hyenas is based off the Lion Guard episode, *Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots.* In the episode, a kind hyena named Jasiri guides Kion out of the Outlands when he's stranded there and is unable to escape. However, in the Elkwood episode, there are three hyenas who kindly guide the Lion Brothers out of the Hyena Lands and avoid Terry and his treacherous gang of hyenas.

### Personality

Melody, Jacques and Crazy share different personalities but they all share the same dream. To live a life of freedom and be treated by the residents as individuals. Unlike the hyenas who reside in the Hyena Lands, Melody, Jacques and Crazy are very welcome to animals who stumble into the lands. However, due to their status as a ravenous predators, they aren't very well respected to the animals who accidentally land in their territory.

Melody is only female and considered the leader of the group. According to Melody herself, she got the worst of Terry's bullying. As a result of the abuse, Melody was introduced to be sassy and had a smart-mouthed disposition to the hyenas in the lands. She however had a soft spot for her friend, Jacques and Crazy, the only hyenas who were kind enough to befriend her. In the episode, Melody's sassy personality changed, mostly because of how the Lion Brothers needed to be returned home to their families before Terry catches. Melody had a big heart to help the Lion Brothers return home before it was too late.

Even after being taken out of the Hyena Lands and into the Tabari Castle, Melody retains her smart-mouthed disposition, mostly towards strangers and the villains that lurk around the kingdom. Just like Nathan and Candice, Melody often teases Jacques and it usually leads to an argument. However, Melody does show a great level of maturity by putting her differences aside and work with Jacques when her kingdom or friends are in danger.

Jacques is the second hyena of the trio. He's considered the one who talks a lot but is secretly smarter than he looks. However, due to the bullying and abuse that Jacques had to go through, he was given a cocky and argumentative disposition. Even after being taken out of the Hyena Lands, Jacques still has a tendency to cause confrontations between his friends in or out of the castle. Nonetheless, Jacques does have a friendly side towards his hyena members, the Lion family and the Pup Family. He poses as a brotherly figure towards whomever he meets. Jacques' intelligence is mostly expressed through his humorous and witty wisdom.

Crazy is the third hyena of the group. While Melody and Jacques nicknamed Crazy, Terry and his gang nicknamed him Stupid, a way of how the hyenas were cruelly bullying. The reason for Crazy being named that is because of how laughs at nearly everything that everybody does or says. Crazy poses as a little brother figure to Melody and Jacques. While constantly laughing at their funny arguments, Crazy hopes that the serious arguments won't affect those friendship. Unbeknownst to Melody and Jacques, Crazy is a symbol of Melody and Jacques' friendship and if they end their friendship, Crazy will fall into deep depression until they reconcile.

### Physical appearance

Melody, Jacques and Crazy are slender grey hyenas with black spots.

## Appearances

### Never Judge a Hyena By Its Stripes

As Harold, Blue and Scarface were chasing Terry and his gang back into the Hyena Lands, they fall into the lands and are unable to escape. Hansel and his brother-in-law, Cerberus try to rescue the Lion Brothers but they end up falling into the lands as well. Harold says that their only chance of escaping the Hyena Lands is by heading to Giraffe Gorge, the only exit of the Hyena Lands. As they were traveling across the lands, they met Melody, Jacques and Crazy. Harold and his brothers initially thought the hyenas were going to attack them but the hyenas wanted to introduce themselves to the royal family and their close friends.

Hansel and Cerberus were immediately fond of the Laughing Trio while the Lion Brothers were disdainful towards the hyenas. However, learning how Melody, Jacques and Crazy aren't members of Terry's gang and how they were bullied since their childhood, the Lion Brothers decided to grant the hyenas, their freedom if they lead the lions to Giraffe Gorge. During the journey, Hansel began to bond with the hyenas by having a friendly chat. When the Lion Brothers thought they were approaching Giraffe Gorge, the hyenas tricked them into sliding down a rocky pathway into thorn bushes. The Lion Brothers scolded the hyenas for leading them into a thorn bush but the hyenas apologize for what happened, saying that they'll be more of a help this time.

One hour later, the hyenas successfully brought the Lion Brothers, Hansel and Cerberus to Giraffe Gorge. Having a change of thought in the hyenas, Harold thanks them for their guidance and grants them, their freedom as a token of appreciation. Just after their departure, Melody, Jacques and Crazy bump into Terry and his gang, who were ready to attack them for marching into their territory. Seeing the incoming danger, the Lion family and Pup Family fight and defeat Terry and his treacherous gang.

The hyenas meet the Lion and Pup families and they praise the hyenas for their heroism. As reward for their heroism, the hyenas moved out of the Hyena Lands and moved into the castle as official members of royalty.