Gaw
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- For the female kong that assumed the title of Gaw in Kong of Skull Island, see Ghost (Kong of Skull Island).
Gaw is a title that refers to the leader of the Deathrunners in the novel Kong: King of Skull Island and its related media. To date there have been three distinct creatures to assume the title of Gaw, two of which have been Deathrunners themselves, and the third being a member of the kong species.
Name
The term Gaw is used to describe the leader of the Deathrunner species, and is usually attained by growing larger than other members of the species. The highly intelligent Deathrunners often cry out the word "Gaw" in reference to it. However, the title of Gaw can be given to creatures outside of the species, such was the case when the Deathrunners accepted the female kong Ghost as their matriarch.
Appearance
The most notable trait of the Gaw that appeared in Kong of Skull Island is its two individually fully functional heads. The most notable difference between the two is that the left head and half of its body has an orange hue while the other side is more red in color. Gaw's heads are adorned with a single line of spines that meet on its back and continues down to its tail. Each head has two small, green eyes, and it has two forelimbs with three clawed digits on each. Gaw's back is covered with feathers.
The Gaw featured in Kong: King of Skull Island possesses only a single head. Her skin is red in color, and her eyes are a dark yellow. Gaw's head is adorned with a spike on each cheek, and several smaller spikes running across her brow ridges. Gaw also has a row of spikes that begin on her nose and run from her head down her back. Gaw's mouth is filled with a single row of large, sharp teeth, and she possesses a tuft of feathers on her chin that resemble a beard. Gaw has incredibly long and human-like forelimbs that end in two long opposable digits.
Origins
The Gaw featured in Kong of Skull Island was a Deathrunner with the documented birth defect of having two heads. This was not unheard of in Deathrunners, as the breeding records of the early Kong breeders had documented such occurrences. Due to Gaw's immense size, it was accepted as the leader of the Deathrunner population.
The Gaw in Kong: King of Skull Island is an abnormally large female Deathrunner that due to its size was accepted as the leader of the Deathrunners.
History
Kong of Skull Island
Kong of Skull Island #5
After the Tagu-Atu people arrived on Skull Island, Deathrunners began to attack them, and through their intelligent assaults on the humans, Gaw began to plot a trap to bring them to its lair. After a raid, Deathrunners left a blood trail from the village to their lair. While some of the Kong scaled the mountain to the Deathrunners cave, Gaw and the Deathrunners attacked those left on the ground.
Kong of Skull Island #6
While fighting the Kong, Gaw realized that Ewata was the brains behind the Kong's movements, and orders some Deathrunners to attack her. After that plan fails, Gaw goes after Ewata and the Kong Valla itself, but was poisoned by Ewata throwing toxic powder onto one of its heads. In this moment of weakness, Ewata ordered another Kong to break its remaining jaw, effectively killing it, causing the Deathrunners to flee.
Kong: King of Skull Island
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Abilities
Intelligence
Gaw, like all Deathrunners, is incredibly intelligent, and is able to plan, anticipate, and communicate with other members of its species.
Leadership
As the leader of the Deathrunner population, Gaw can command every Deathrunner on Skull Island.
Physical Strength
Gaw possesses immense physical strength that allows it to be a formidable foe to the Kong. While its hide is not thick enough to prevent a Kong's bite from drawing blood, Gaw can continue to fight with minimal repercussions in this event.
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