Claudia Hodgins (クラウディア・ホッジンズ, Kuraudia Hojjinzu?) is a character in the Violet Evergarden series. He is a former officer in the army who founded the CH Postal Company where he serves as the president. He is tasked to watch over Violet, who he was entrusted by his good friend Gilbert.
Appearance
Hodgins is a rather tall and lean man with a few scars on his face and a small goatee who is described as charismatic in the light novels. He has fairly long, shaggy crimson red hair that he wears in a low ponytail with messy bangs framing his face. He has droopy, but calm, turquoise-colored eyes.
He wears a tone-on-tone plaid vest over a white shirt and wide pants, decorated with Suède strings. A plaid ornamental cloth rustles from his waist belt.[1]
Personality
He is a rather dandy guy who loves gambling.[citation needed]
Background
Hodgins is a former captain of the Leidenschaftlich Army who has been friends with Gilbert for a long time. He is the founder of the CH Postal Company and later became Violet's guardian and boss.[citation needed]
Relationships
- Gilbert Bougainvillea - A close friend of Hodgins. They have been best friends since back when they studied at the army’s military academy. They always helped each other out whenever anything happened. Hodgins states that they might have been more familiar with each other than with their own parents. It is also evident that Gilbert trusts Hodgins completely, as he was entrusted to take of Violet by Gilbert after the war.[1] Hodgins looks up to and respects Gilbert a lot, and it is seen that Hodgins is deeply affected by his death.
- Violet Evergarden - Violet and Hodgins met in the army and greeted each other during the night of the last battle, and after the war, Hodgins was entrusted by Gilbert to take care of Violet. Hodgins thought Gilbert had given him a rather troublesome task as in Violet being very emotionless due to not being socialized like a regular human being. However, for Hodgins, the fact that she was the soldier his best friend had raised was more significant, and he agreed to take her in.[1] Hodgins cares for Violet and her well-being very much and is happy that the Violet, who had not once taken her own decisions prior to the war's end, is now wanting to become an Auto Memories Doll and take her own path in life. Hodgins becomes Violet's boss at the CH Postal Company and is seen supporting and encouraging her work as a Doll quite often despite her mistakes.[2]
- Cattleya Baudelaire - Hodgins has known Cattleya even before founding the CH Postal Company. Cattleya is in love with Hodgins, but is unknown if her feelings are reciprocated. However, they have a close bond, as they are seen spending time outside of their job in which Hodgins and Cattleya can freely talk about various matters with each other, showing a bond of trust between the two. Cattleya also appears to be quite straightforward and teasing towards Hodgins.[citation needed]
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Trivia
- It is stated by Cattleya that the reason Hodgins was named Claudia (which is actually a girls' name) is that his parents wanted a girl.[2]
| Characters in the "Violet Evergarden" Universe | |
|---|---|
| CH Postal Company | Violet Evergarden • Benedict Blue • Cattleya Baudelaire • Claudia Hodgins • Erica Brown • Iris Cannary • Lux Sibyl |
| Other Characters |
Gilbert Bougainvillea • Aidan Field • Alberta • Amy Bartlett • Anne Magnolia • Charlotte Abelfreyja Drossel • Clara Magnolia • Daisy Magnolia •Damian Baldur Flugel • Dietfried Bougainvillea • Eamonn Snow • Edward Jones • Leon Stephanotis • Luculia Marlborough • Olivia Webster • Oscar Webster • Rhodanthe • Spencer Marlborough • Taylor Bartlett • Tiffany Evergarden |