Archer

Archer is a 2011-introduced and cartoon-only character. He is a centaur who attends Monster High.

Character

Personality

It isn't clear if Archer is aloof or unobservant, and there is a possibility that he may not understand and speak English all that well. His one speaking role had him produce a horse's sound, suggesting that to be his primary language.

Appearance

Archer is a white-skinned centaur with short wavy-like blond hair covering part of his eyes, blue eyes and yellow horse hair. He also has a cream-colored tail. He wears a blue A-shirt, a silver bracelet around his right arm and a brown crossbody bag.

Relationships

Romance

Due to his handsome appearance, Archer is very popular with the female students (Clawdeen, Draculaura, Cleo, Gory, Lagoona, Abbey, and Ghoulia). He, however, only has eyes for Nightmare.

Toralei and Operetta both had a crush on him and fought for his affection. The Stich-uation

Fiction

Cartoon

There is a new boy at Monster High; his name is Archer, he is a centaur, and he also is incredibly handsome. Most of the girls stare after him as he walks by, but Operetta is the only one to go as far as actually approach him. He passes by without noticing her, which Toralei uses as an opportunity to mock Operetta. After claiming that she can catch his interest, she drops her books next to him and plays a damsel in distress. Instead of helping her, Archer walks off and accidentally knocks Toralei over. Toralei insists her chances aren't over, prompting Operetta to mock her in return. The two challenge each other to gain his interest by lunchtime.

After classes, Toralei fakes an injury to her leg to coax Archer into helping her, but she is once more ignored, much to Operetta's mirth. No progress is made until lunchtime, at which point Operetta and Toralei meet each other in the creepateria. Operetta claims she will get Archer to have lunch with her. Toralei tells her to keep away from him, which Operetta answers by throwing her desert in her opponent's face. Toralei, in return, grabs a hamburger and a food fight ensues. Only once both girls are completely covered in several pieces of food do they decide to go to Archer and let him decide.

Archer at first responds, oblivious to the confrontation, but his countenance quickly changes into one of delight. He jumps past the girls to the window, where he has spotted the girl of his dreams: Nightmare. She responds equally positively to him. From their spot in the Creepateria, Toralei and Operetta decide Archer wasn't their type after all and leave.

Abilities

• Super Speed: Like all centaurs he can run very fast as he has four legs rather than two.

Notes

• The name Archer refers to the theory that the mythological centaurs were based on the first encounters with horseback riding by people who hadn't yet tamed horses. Archery is a skill historically related to horseback riding, of which a good modern-day example is astrological sign Sagittarius

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