Argo
Argo in "In Sickness and in Hell"
Portrayed By	Tilly
Created By	R.J. Stewart
Series	Xena: Warrior Princess
First Appearance	"The Warrior Princess" (HTLJ) "Sins of the Past" (XWP)
Last Appearance	"Judgment Day" (HTLJ) "Kindred Spirits" (XWP)
Profile
Gender	Female
Status	Deceased
Residence	Greece
Race	Horse
Cause of Death	Presumably old age
Relationships
Affiliations	Xena, Gabrielle
Daughter(s)	Argo II

Argo was a Palamino-coloured horse and Xena's trusted steed for many years. She was extremely well-trained, always responding Xena's whistling and clearly understanding everything Xena asked her to do. After Xena's presumed death, she gave birth to Xena's next steed, and died an undisclosed amount of time later.

Contents 1 Gallery 2 Background Information 2.1 Portrayal 2.2 Speculation Of Breed 2.3 Episodes Focusing On Argo 3 Appearances 3.1 XWP Season 1 3.2 HTLJ Season 3 3.3 XWP Season 2 3.4 XWP Season 3 3.5 XWP Season 4 3.6 XWP Season 5 3.7 References

GalleryEdit

Background InformationEdit

PortrayalEdit

Argo is known to have been portrayed by at least three different horses on set. The cost of maintaining and renting the three horses for Argo was the reason for denying another horse for Gabrielle until Season Five. The most prominent of Argo's portayers was Tilly, although a different, possibly male, horse portrayed her in the early parts of Season One.^[1]

Speculation Of Breed Edit

There has some speculation surrounding Argo's breed. Although it isn't purebred, Some fans think she is:

• Quarter Horse
• Belgian Warmblood
• Thoroughbred
• American Saddlebred

Though it is true that Arabians were one of the more common horses, this horse seems to have nothing resembling any Arabian bloodlines. The Greeks and Romans did have some breeds that were more of a smaller build, but even with breeding to the taller heavy-breed, there may not be a completely refined breed unless it came from the spanish, with their many breed-types that were introduced throughout the world. Her face is more like that of the horses listed above, and his height is much too big to be that of the compact Arabians that were seen. Arabians also do not usually have the Palomino coloring.

The actor-horse for Argo is very similar to that of the American Saddlebred(much different than a regular Saddlebred): it's got the right face and the right neck. It would explain where the height came from. Though, the horse does not have the movement of an American Saddlebred, so it would only be a hint if anything. It is obviously not a purebred, so there looks to be a bit of sport-type Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred.

Though, it should be kept in mind that more than 1 horse was used for shooting. There were many different horses used for many different stunts. Each of them are similar, but to a trained horse eye could be picked out.

Episodes Focusing On Argo Edit

Argo has appeared in 71 individual episodes (4 HTLJ, 67 XWP). This makes her have more appearances than any other character, with the exception of four regulars (Hercules, Iolaus, Xena, and Gabrielle) and tied with Ares (who also 71 appearances).

The following four episodes had a major plotline focusing on Argo:

• "The Greater Good"
• "In Sickness and in Hell"
• "Animal Attraction"
• "Punch Lines"

AppearancesEdit

v • d • e Argo in the Xenaverse v • d • e XWP Season 1 XWP Season One "Sins of the Past" "Chariots of War" "Dreamworker" "Cradle of Hope" "The Path Not Taken" "The Reckoning" "The Titans" "Prometheus" "Death in Chains" "Hooves and Harlots" "The Black Wolf" "Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts" "Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards" "A Fistful of Dinars" "Warrior... Princess" "Mortal Beloved" "The Royal Couple of Thieves" "The Prodigal" "Altared States" "Ties That Bind" "The Greater Good" "Callisto" "Death Mask" "Is There a Doctor in the House?" v • d • e HTLJ Season 3 HTLJ Season Three "Mercenary" "Doomsday" "Love Takes a Holiday" "Mummy Dearest" "Not Fade Away" "Monster Child in the Promised Land" "The Green-Eyed Monster" "Prince Hercules" "A Star to Guide Them" "The Lady and the Dragon" "Long Live the King" "Surprise" "Encounter" "When a Man Loves a Woman" "Judgment Day" "The Lost City" "Les Contemptibles" "Reign of Terror" "The End of the Beginning" "War Bride" "A Rock and a Hard Place" "Atlantis" v • d • e XWP Season 2 XWP Season Two "Orphan of War" "Remember Nothing" "The Giant Killer" "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" "Return of Callisto" "Warrior... Princess... Tramp" "Intimate Stranger" "Ten Little Warlords" "A Solstice Carol" "The Xena Scrolls" "Here She Comes... Miss Amphipolis" "Destiny" "The Quest" "A Necessary Evil" "A Day in the Life" "For Him the Bell Tolls" "The Execution" "Blind Faith" "Ulysses" "The Price" "The Lost Mariner" "A Comedy of Eros" v • d • e XWP Season 3 XWP Season Three "The Furies" "Been There, Done That" "The Dirty Half Dozen" "The Deliverer" "Gabrielle's Hope" "The Debt I" "The Debt II" "The King of Assassins" "Warrior... Priestess... Tramp" "The Quill is Mightier..." "Maternal Instincts" "The Bitter Suite" "One Against an Army" "Forgiven" "King Con" "When in Rome..." "Forget Me Not" "Fins, Femmes and Gems" "Tsunami" "Vanishing Act" "Sacrifice I" "Sacrifice II" v • d • e XWP Season 4 XWP Season Four "Adventures in the Sin Trade I" "Adventures in the Sin Trade II" "A Family Affair" "In Sickness and in Hell" "A Good Day" "A Tale of Two Muses" "Locked Up and Tied Down" "Crusader" "Past Imperfect" "The Key to the Kingdom" "Daughter of Pomira" "If the Shoe Fits..." "Paradise Found" "Devi" "Between the Lines" "The Way" "The Play's the Thing" "The Convert" "Takes One to Know One" "Endgame" "The Ides of March" "Deja Vu All Over Again" v • d • e XWP Season 5 XWP Season Five "Fallen Angel" "Chakram" "Succession" "Animal Attraction" "Them Bones, Them Bones" "Purity" "Back in the Bottle" "Little Problems" "Seeds of Faith" "Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire" "Punch Lines" "God Fearing Child" "Eternal Bonds" "Amphipolis Under Siege" "Married with Fishsticks" "Lifeblood" "Kindred Spirits" "Antony and Cleopatra" "Looking Death in the Eye" "Livia" "Eve" "Motherhood"

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Xena: Warrior Princes FAQ