Crispin
Crispin is an elderly gray wolf and the former groundskeeper at Pawthorne Mansion in We Can Fix Pawbert. He served the Pawthorne Family for many years and helped raise Luther from a cub.
Background
Crispin worked as groundskeeper at Pawthorne Mansion for decades, maintaining the estate grounds and watching over the family. Along with Scalesby, the housekeeper, he witnessed Luther grow from a small cub into a formidable ZSI agent. As a fellow gray wolf, Crispin may have held particular significance in Luther's early understanding of pack and family.
Personality
Crispin is warm and sentimental, with the gentle wisdom of an elder who has watched children grow. He becomes emotional easily when reflecting on the past, and his eyes are already wet when he arrives at Luther's wedding. Despite his position as former staff, he speaks with the familiarity and affection of family.
Series History
Season 5
Crispin appears at Luther and Pawbert's wedding in S05E24 "Always", walking alongside Scalesby behind the Pawthorne family. When Maris greets them, Crispin wipes his eyes and murmurs about "little Luther" getting married.
When Harlan notes that Luther is not so little anymore, Crispin responds that Luther will always be little to him, recalling when the cub used to fit in his paw.
During the reception, Crispin enthusiastically shares childhood stories with Nick, who is delighted to learn embarrassing details about Luther. Crispin recalls that Luther once fell out of a tree while trying to catch a butterfly and cried for an hour. When Luther arrives to stop the conversation, Crispin cheerfully claims loyalty to the truth rather than to Luther's dignity.
Key Relationships
Luther Pawthorne
Crispin helped raise Luther and clearly views him as family despite their formal relationship. His emotional reaction to Luther's wedding demonstrates the depth of his affection. As a fellow gray wolf, their bond may carry additional significance in terms of pack dynamics.
Scalesby
Crispin and Scalesby share a long history of service to the Pawthorne family. They arrive at the wedding together and appear to collaborate naturally when sharing stories about Luther's childhood.
Key Lines
| Line | Context | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| "He'll always be little to me. Used to fit in my paw." | At the wedding, reflecting on Luther | S05E24 |
| "I am loyal, young Luther. To the truth." | When Luther catches him sharing childhood stories | S05E24 |
Trivia
- His story about Luther falling out of a tree while chasing a butterfly reveals a gentler, more playful side of Luther that rarely surfaces in the present day.
- As a gray wolf like Luther, Crispin represents the pack-adjacent figures who helped shape Luther's understanding of family before he found his own pack.