Elder Scruffy

Elder Scruffy is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing. He is an anthropomorphic goat and the head of Windmill Village.

Appearance
Elder Scruffy is a heavyset anthropomorphic goal with gray fur, pink skin and blue eyes. He possesses thick eyebrows with dark gray fur around his eyes, a wide black nose, and dark gray horns that curve to the side and back. He also has extra long fur beneath his chin in the form of a thick beard and medium-long sideway ears.

For attire, Elder Scruffy wears a purple sweater, a green jacket, fingerless black gloves and black shoes with golden buckles on them. He also carries around a wooden cane.

Past
After Dr. Eggman appeared in Windmill Village and got locked up in a cell, Elder Scruffy saw the next day that Eggman had broken out of his cell, albeit for the purpose of reinforcing it. When it became apparent that Eggman suffered from amnesia and was now a benevolent man, Elder Scruffy and the other villagers decided to nurse Eggman's wounds and take him in. In return for their kindness, Eggman would repair anything the villagers brought him, from the smallest devices to the village's windmill, much to Elder Scruffy's delight.

The Fate of Dr. Eggman
Elder Scruffy eventually saw that Sonic the Hedgehog had come to Windmill Village to discuss with the Chaotix Detective Agency about what to do with the amnesiac Eggman. Introducing himself, Elder Scruffy wanted Sonic to hear what he had to say before letting Sonic pass judgement on Eggman, and began telling him of Eggman's time in Windmill Village and about how he had been a blessing to the village. He then finished by adding that he would rather see this new Eggman do some good for others instead of rotting in a cell and do nothing. When Badniks began approaching Windmill Village however, Sonic, who suspected the Badniks were here for Eggman, shot Elder Scruffy, who could only give an awkward smile, a dirty look. Fortunately, Eggman was proven innocent, and Elder Scruffy saw Sonic make peace with Eggman, whom the hedgehog allowed to remain in Windmill Village.

Personality
Elder Scruffy is a wise and polite man. He is also extremely compassionate and willing to forgive and forget. Noticeably, he wanted Dr. Eggman to be free to do some good after the doctor had lost his memory and became a reformed man that would help out Elder Scruffy's village in wonderous ways in spite of having heard stories of the doctor's horrendous acts that he could hardly imagine.