Editing Hudson Griffin

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Character infobox
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|name=Hudson Griffin
|image=[[File:HINF HudsonGriffin.jpg|300px]]
|homeworld=[[Lodestone]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=102}}
|birth=[[2530#November|November 14, 2530]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|death=c. [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}}
|causeofdeath=Mortally tortured by [[Chak 'Lok]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Level|Id=tower|HINF|The Tower}}
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|gender= Male
|height={{Convert|208|cm|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|mass={{Convert|120|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|hair=Dark{{Ref/Reuse|tower}}
|eyes=Hazel{{Ref/Reuse|tower}}
|affiliation=[[Spartan Operations]]
*[[SPARTAN-IV program]]
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'''Hudson Griffin''' was a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] supersoldier who served as team leader of [[Fireteam Taurus]] in the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR16|HSoR|Chapter=16}}

==Biography==
===Post-war years===
Over the course of the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] between [[2557]] and [[2559]], [[Fireteam Taurus]] (and thus, presumably Griffin) worked alongside [[John-117]] and [[Blue Team]] several times.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR16}}

===Liberating Reach===
Fireteam Taurus were deployed onto [[Reach]] in [[2559#October|October 2559]], during [[Operation: WOLFE]]. Alongside [[Fireteam Intrepid]], they were to aid Spartan Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] in securing the [[Viery Militia]]'s [[nuclear weapon]]s during the [[Battle of New Mohács]]—to ensure the weapons could not be used during the fighting and attract unwanted [[Created]] attention.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Reuse|SOR16}}

===Installation 07===
{{Main|Battle for Zeta Halo}}
On [[2559#December|December 12, 2559]], Fireteam Taurus was onboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} when it was [[Battle over Installation 07|ambushed]] by [[Banished]] forces upon arrival at [[Installation 07]]. Griffin and the rest of Fireteam Taurus were pinned down by Banished boarders when [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]], while escorting [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] off the ship, arrived to help.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #08 - Losing Ground}}{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #09 - Taurus}} Griffin then assisted in escorting Captain Lasky to his lifeboat.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #12 - Abandon Ship}} Fireteam Taurus evacuated on ''[[Victor 321]]'', and, under the leadership of Griffin, changed the ship’s landing zone to destroy Banished anti-air artilleries firing at UNSC crafts.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Ringfall 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #05 - Priority One}}{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Evacuation 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #03 - Touchdown}} With sniper support from Spartan [[Nina Kovan]],{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Evacuation 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #05 - Overwatch}} Taurus disabled two Banished artilleries, and witnessed an explosion on the ring, causing a fracture on its surface.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Ringfall 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #05 - Run and Guns}}

By December 18, Fireteam Taurus has rendezvoused with other UNSC forces at the wreckage of {{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}}, which had been found by Spartan [[Vedrana Makovich]] and designated as a UNSC base of operations.{{Ref/Game|Id=hafh|HI|HINF:Audio log#Reverie 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Reverie #01 - Home Away From Home}} Griffin took on an operational leadership role among the UNSC forces gathered at the crash site,{{Ref/Novel|RP|Chapter=13}} from which the survivors conducted guerilla warfare against the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} On January 20, [[2560]], Kovan conducted a recon sweep deep inside Banished-occupied territory. She observed that Banished forces were only unified under Escharum, with internal competition among its members. She reported her findings to Griffin, and suggested that an attempt on Banished [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]]'s life may fragment the Banished leadership. Griffin decided their best course of action was to assassinate the War Chief.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Reverie 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Reverie #06 - Weakness}} He decided to send a four-Spartan team to assassinate Escharum, as the other Spartans would be needed to defend the ''Reverie''. The Spartans drew straws, as there were more than four volunteers. In the end, on January 23, [[2560]], Spartan Griffin led Spartans [[Panago]], [[Henri Malik|Malik]], and [[Sarkar]] in an assassination mission on the Escharum. Griffin left [[Bertold Vettel]] in charge of the UNSC forces at ''Reverie''.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Retaliation 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Retaliation #02 - Those Left Behind}}

However, Escharum anticipated Griffin's actions. His forces ambushed the Spartan team, killing the other three and leaving Griffin badly wounded. Escharum taunted Griffin, letting him know that he'd sent most of his forces to assault the ''Reverie''. Before being captured, Griffin managed to send an encrypted message to warn ''Reverie'' before Escharum handed him over to [[Chak 'Lok]] for torture.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Retaliation 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Retaliation #03 - Confrontation}} He was forcibly stripped of his armor and placed in [[Banished torture machine|a device]] that put him in constant pain. Thanks to his warning, the UNSC forces at the ''Reverie'' were able to prepare for the assault,{{Ref/Game|Id=dtl|HI|HINF:Audio log#Retaliation 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Retaliation #06 - Drawing the Line}} but the battle ended with the UNSC retreating from the ''Reverie''.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Retaliation 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Retaliation #08 - The Retreat}} Without a base, the survivors were scattered and most were hunted down over the next few months.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#Scattered 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Scattered #01 - Rubicon Protocol}} During this time, Griffin periodically spoke with another prisoner, [[Lucas Browning]], who occupied a cell next to his, though the two never actually saw each other, and Griffin kept his identity a secret from Browning.{{Ref/Novel|Id=rp20|RP|Chapter=20}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=rp27|RP|Chapter=27}}{{Ref/YouTube|Id=RPSC|yzbeZYuUEPw|HALO|Spartan Chatter: The Rubicon Protocol|T=1821|D=12|M=11|Y=2025}} Griffin would remain as Chak 'Lok's prisoner for four months until John-117 stormed the Tower, killed Chak 'Lok with the help of Griffin's recovered [[Threat Sensor]], and freed Griffin.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-of-protocols-and-prisons|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Of Protocols and Prisons|D=7|M=3|Y=2022}} Griffin died of his injuries in the Master Chief's arms after warning him that the Banished were after the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Reuse|tower}}

On June 6, after having been rescued himself by the Master Chief, Browning told the legendary Spartan about his interactions with Griffin. The Master Chief identified Griffin to Browning who admitted that he had guessed that the other man was a Spartan. The Master Chief revealed that he had found Griffin, but the other Spartan didn't make it. Browning expressed sorrow over Griffin's death while the Master Chief, reflecting upon the other man's last moments, couldn't help but take Griffin's death personally and felt guilty that he hadn't gotten to Griffin in time to save his life.{{Ref/Novel|EOD|Chapter=25}}

==Equipment==
[[File:HINF HudsonGriffin Armour.jpg|thumb|250px|Spartan Griffin's armor in the Tower.]]
During [[Operation: WOLFE]] and the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], Spartan Griffin wore the Mjolnir [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|GEN3]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] armor, employing the [[UA attachments|UA/Agathius]] shoulder pads and [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark VII/Glove|Walle]] gloves. He carried a [[Threat Sensor]], which was recovered by John-117.{{Ref/Reuse|tower}}

==Production notes==
*Hudson Griffin was portrayed by Canadian actor [[Wikipedia:Andrew Kishino|Andrew Kishino]].{{Ref/Game|HI|Halo Infinite credits|credits}} His physical performance was done on motion capture by actor Verlon Roberts.{{Ref/YouTube|Awj5FVlhu90|Fadam And Friends Podcast|Episode 54 - "Service to Cinema" W/Verlon Roberts - Full Episode|Time=4260}}
*Griffin's [[Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)#Mark VII core|Mark VII armor coating]], Midnight Griffin, is available in ''Halo Infinite'' multiplayer. The coating can be unlocked by accessing the [[Mjolnir Armory]] locker under the [[Tower]]. 

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HINF Concept InjuredHudson.jpg|Concept art of an injured Hudson Griffin in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF-Griffinconcept.jpg|More concept art of an injured Griffin.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HINF Spartan Griffin Device.png|Griffin being held prisoner in the Tower.
File:HINF Tower Chak Lok Griffin torture machine.png|Chak 'Lok guarding Griffin in the Tower.
File:HINF HudsonGriffin Rescue.jpg|John-117 attempting to rescue Griffin.
File:HINF Tower Griffin Conservatory.png|Griffin tells John-117 of the Conservatory.
File:HINF DyingGriffin.png|John-117 watches on helplessly as Griffin dies.
File:HINF Hudson Griffin deceased.png|The late Hudson Griffin.
File:HINF_Coating_Midnight_Griffin_Armor.png|Griffin's appearance and armor coating, Midnight Griffin, available in ''Halo Infinite's'' multiplayer.
File:Enc22-Griffin.png|Griffin as he appears in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Edge of Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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