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Hale
Lost Girl character
The Light Fae Hale, Ex-Ash, Former partner of Dyson
First appearance	It's a Fae, Fae, Fae, Fae World
Last appearance	Those Who Wander
Portrayed by	K.C. Collins
Information
Nickname(s)	Detective Hale, The Ash
Aliases	William Haley François Santiago
Species	Siren
Gender	Male
Spouse(s)	None
Children	None
Relatives	Sturgis Santiago (Father) Mrs. Santiago (Mother, Deceased) Val Santiago (Sister)
Appeared In	38 Episodes
Aligned	Light Fae
Fate	Last seen making a deal with Vex to overthrow The Morrigan in Those Who Wander

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Lost Girl is a Canadian developed and produced television series which premiered in the 2010 season on the television channel Showcase.

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Hale, proper name William Haley François Santiago, also known as Detective Hale, was the name of a character that appeared in the Lost Girl television series who was at one time Dyson's partner and also was acting as The Ash during the Third Season of the series. Hale has appeared in a total of ten First Season episodes, twenty-one Second Season episodes and seven Third Season episodes. He was Light Fae in nature and specifically a Siren. The role was played by the actor K.C. Collins. He first appeared in the premiere episode of the series It's a Fae, Fae, Fae, Fae World where he acted as Detective Hale, the partner of Dyson, who were in search of Bo, who had killed a human in public which brought her to the attention of the Fae leadership. With Hale's help, Dyson was able to bring both Bo and Kenzi into the world of the Fae.

Through the first two seasons of the series, Hale was Dyson's partner on the police force at the 39th Division but held a secret that he did not reveal for some time. Hale had a title in Fae society of a Baronet of noble blood as he was of Clan Zamora, which was his family's clan name. Hale ignored his political connections for the most part through the series until the Third Season when he was placed into the role of the The Acting Ash upon the death of Lachlan, the previous Ash. He became friends with Kenzi as the series progressed, the two of them seeing themselves as "sidekicks" to Bo and Dyson initially, but over time a strong relationship emerged between them.

Hale believed that Fae should live with humanity as equals, but his family, notably his father Sturgis and his sister Val, did not agree with him. According to Lachlan, Hale had a centuries old obligation to serve The Ash, but since becoming The Ash for a period of time it is unclear if this obligation still exists. Hale's family was one of the noble Fae families and had significant political importance in the Fae community at large. According to the past that Hale has spoken of in the series, there had been friction between himself and his father for many years. Some of this tension might have existed because his Father and sister were Pombero, which were apparently the natural enemy of Sirens. His sister, Val, in the past used her ability to mute sound to rob Hale of his voice during many of their arguments. Hale's mother was a Siren, but died sometime in the past before the series began.

His final current appearance in the series was in the third season finale Those Who Wander during which he lost his position as The Ash, saved Kenzi’s life, and helped Trick to escape from danger. He also made a deal with Vex to remove The Morrigan from her position with the Dark Fae in order to remove her as a threat to Fae peace. The implications of all of these actions are yet to be revealed in the series. All evidence is that he will appear again in the fourth season when it airs.

Character History

Hale's history before the time of the series according to him, was a series of arguments with his father and family. However, his mother told him that he could be more than others expected of him and through her support he became involved with the human Police Force, eventually meeting Dyson and becoming his partner for many years.

Hale's first appearance was in the series premiere It's a Fae, Fae, Fae, Fae World where he was introduced as Dyson's partner in the police force. In this episode, Hale was first seen to use his powers to render Bo and Kenzi unconscious. Little other information was given about him however. The following episode Where There's a Will, There's a Fae revealed that Hale was somewhat adventurous sexually and seemed to admit to Dyson that he had used his powers to have his way with women in the past. Hale encouraged Dyson to see a psychiatrist during Faetal Attraction when he admitted that he was overwhelmed with the Fae, humanity and as well his new relationship with Bo. It is also in this episode that it is confirmed that Hale is a Siren.

During Dead Lucky Hale and Kenzi had their first real talk together over a game of pool, which Hale won because he used his Siren powers to "shark" Kenzi. During this, Hale tells Kenzi she needs to be less of a sidekick, but she turns on him. Later in the episode as the two try to ignore Bo and Dyson having loud sex in another room, a grudging respect starts to form between them. ArachnoFaebia found Hale coming under the influence of a Djieiene, a large spider-like UnderFae, and attempts to kill both Bo and Kenzi but fails to do so. Eventually with the help of Lauren the effects are removed and he returns to normal.

In The Mourning After Hale helped in the search for a coin that Trick needed to pay off a debt. Faetal Justice found Hale trying to clear Dyson's name from the killing of a Dark Fae and gave some insight on his relationship with Dyson and their friendship. The episode also showed his abilities as an investigator of crimes and his ability to deduce conclusions from available information. (Dis)Members Only showed that Hale gambles on occasion, placing a bet with Kenzi with regards to the outcome of Bo and Dyson's relationship. Hale and Kenzi also worked together to gather evidence which gave Hale a good deal of respect for Kenzi's abilities as a thief and she of his own. This cemented their ongoing relationship going forwards in the series. During the First Season finale Blood Lines, Hale was seen organizing the movement of important Fae to safe houses when Aife attacked the Light Fae Elders. During this event, Kenzi also expressed her concerns to Hale about his safety.

The Second Season provided a number of reveals about Hale, his past, his family and as well his relationship with Kenzi continued to evolve. In Something Wicked This Fae Comes it was revealed that Hale along with Bo and Kenzi were trying to control the aftermath of Aife's attack on the Light Fae. He was also the source of some information with regards to what had happened in the time since the end of the first season. Hale also confronted Dyson in this episode about his disappearance and getting into trouble for starting fights with humans. Dyson also tells Hale what The Norn did to him and that his love for Bo was gone but Hale provided some hope for Dyson to cling onto. Hale returned to the world of Fae politics in I Fought the Fae (And the Fae Won) when he joined in the contest to choose the new Ash. Hale managed to become one of the final three choices and participated in a Stag Hunt to claim the position, but did not succeed and Lachlan became the new Ash. Hale's real name was revealed to be William Haley François Santiago and he is part of Clan Zamora, of which Hale's father was the leader of. Hale made it very clear during the episode that he disliked Fae politics and would rather not be involved in them. The future however would find him becoming The Ash in the Third Season.

In Mirror, Mirror Hale was caught in the middle when a curse that Kenzi placed on Dyson caused all kinds of problems for them both professionally at the police station and personally for Dyson when women attacked him. BrotherFae of the Wolves found Hale helping to solve the theft of a Mongolian death worm. It's Better to Burn Out Than Fae Away Hale showed the ability to cure a hangover by using his Siren powers on Kenzi who begs him to marry her, but his answer is that she drinks too much. Hale also covers for Dyson being with Ciara in the episode, lying to Bo about where he was.

During Fae Gone Wild. Hale's detective skills were shown during an investigation of a jail break from the police station. Death Didn't Become Him found Hale and Kenzi having to deal with a teenage Fae who complicated their lives while Hale was in charge of looking after her during a night on the town with Kenzi's help. Although this didn't turn out as well as they had hoped, in the end, everything worked out well for them. Original Skin had Hale swapping bodies with Ciara when a renegade Fae caused problems at the Dal Riata. Raging Fae Hale covered for Bo when the sister of Bo's deceased boyfriend came to town, protecting her when Bo intended to reveal what really happened. Can't See the Fae-Rest had Dyson and Hale are called in to investigate a series of wealthy humans being killed. During this episode he comforts Kenzi when she is interrogated for the murders by another officer.

In Masks Hale helped Kenzi set up a birthday party for Bo and became closer friends with Kenzi through his help. Hale was shocked to learn that Trick was the Blood King when this fact was revealed to him during Barometz. Trick. Pressure., he not being aware of this fact before this point in the series. This would change the relationship he had with Trick going forwards. At the end of this episode, Trick, Hale and Dyson were injured when Trick attempted to see the future and encountered The Garuda instead.

Hale and the others returned in Midnight Lamp the attack overcome where Hale showed that he could recognize any note or series of notes and then reproduce them exactly using his voice. It was clearly stated by Hale that he had perfect pitch as well. As well, when Ciara confronted Dyson about what he lost to The Norn, Hale indicated that he did not know exactly what had happened, but this was a lie as he had been told by Dyson what happened during Something Wicked This Fae Comes. in Table for Fae, Hale put his job on the line for Dyson to have him reinstated to the police force, but Dyson has little gratitude for what Hale did for him. Hale also begins to investigate a case in which backpackers turn up years older than they once were, and die soon afterwards, but at Trick's insistence he turns the case over to Bo instead.

The Girl Who Fae'd With Fire was the first Hale-centric episode of the series in which Hale asked Kenzi to pretend to be his girlfriend in order to impress his father. Hale's background was explored in depth including revealing his father Sturgess and his sister Val. Through the episode, some Fae politics are encountered, Hale's strained relationship with his family is explored, and Hale confronts Val and Dyson when he discovers the two being intimate together. All of this combined with the lack of support from his father, his father's racist attitude towards humans and Fae not of the same standing as himself, brings Hale to the point of turning his back on his family once and for all. His father attempted to make amends, if barely so, but Hale was not impressed by his actions or that of his sister deciding that his own friends were more family than his family were. Hale also reveals that someday he could become the head of his family and as such he wants to set an example of being better in spite of what his father and sister believe in.

Truth and Consequences had Trick asking Hale to help gather information by spying on The Ash to find out what he knew. Hale is then told by The Ash to spy on Trick as well. Hale instead brings Trick and The Ash together and they begin to share information between them against the threat of The Garuda. When Hale does this, he learns that Lachlan is a Naga and the mortal enemy of The Garuda, but he also makes a mistake and reveals to Lachlan that Trick is the Blood King. During Lachlan's Gambit Hale joins with his friends in an attempt to stop The Garuda which fails when their own anger is turned back upon themselves. At one point Hale uses his Siren powers on his friends before they manage to escape, but not before Ciara is killed. Hale attended Ciara's funeral in Into the Dark, came to terms with Dyson over what happened with Val, and managed to accept that Vex was needed to defeat The Garuda grudgingly.

The Second Season finale Flesh and Blood found Hale having to deal with his sister Val joining in the battle with The Garuda against his wishes. During the battle that followed, Kenzi was severely injured and bleeding to death. Lauren was unable to close her wounds and it was Hale who using his voice sealed the wound by cauterizing it. Hale was present when Bo finally defeated The Garuda and in the aftermath was aware that something was wrong with Kenzi but did not reveal that information to his friends.

Season Three was a turning point in Hale's arc.

Powers and Abilities

Hale is a Siren and his powers are based on his voice. He can, as was shown in the episode Faetal Attraction use a simple whistle to control others. How this is done seems to be a combination of attraction to the sound he makes and possibly interfering with the ability of the person to think clearly when the sounds he makes overwhelms their senses. It has also been shown that he can duplicate musical notes exactly, cure hangovers, and cauterize a wound. It is unclear what exactly Hale's powers are as a whole, but they are all sound based in some way, shape or form. This includes having perfect pitch and the ability to recognize any note or sound. Besides his Siren abilities, Hale is an expert detective, is highly intelligent, and has experience with Fae politics through his family's position in Fae society.

Appearances in the Lost Girl Series

First Season

• It's a Fae, Fae, Fae, Fae World
• Where There's a Will, There's a Fae
• Faetal Attraction
• Dead Lucky
• Food for Thought
• ArachnoFaebia
• The Mourning After
• Faetal Justice
• (Dis)Members Only
• Blood Lines

Second Season

• Something Wicked This Fae Comes
• I Fought the Fae (And the Fae Won)
• Scream a Little Dream
• Mirror, Mirror
• BrotherFae of the Wolves
• It's Better to Burn Out Than Fae Away
• Fae Gone Wild
• Death Didn't Become Him
• Original Skin
• Raging Fae
• Can't See the Fae-Rest
• Masks
• Barometz. Trick. Pressure.
• Midnight Lamp
• Table for Fae
• School's Out
• The Girl Who Fae'd With Fire
• Truth and Consequences
• Lachlan's Gambit
• Into the Dark
• Flesh and Blood

Third Season

• Caged Fae
• SubterrFaenean
• ConFaegion
• Fae-de To Black
• Adventures In Fae-bysitting
• Hail, Hale
• Those Who Wander

Information revealed in the series

• Hale is Light Fae and a Siren. His mother was a Siren as well and encouraged him to be more than others expected him to be.
• Hale became a police officer at the encouragement of his mother. who told him he could be more than he was.
• Hale has perfect pitch and can reproduce any note simply by hearing it and then using his voice to reproduce it.
• His voice can also be used to cauterize a wound.
• He is scared of cemeteries.
• Hale's full name is William Haley François Santiago and he is part of Clan Zamora.
• Hale dislikes Fae politics and has avoided being involved in them for most of his life.
• He became The Ash during the Third Season, but how this happened and why was never revealed.
• Apparently Sirens like Hale have the ability to alter human minds in certain ways including making headaches disappear.
• Hale is extremely loyal to Dyson no matter what the circumstances are.
• In Fae nobility, the only Clans that matter are: Zamora, Bukharin and Fin Arvin.
• Hale's sister Val is a Pombero. In the Lost Girl universe, these Fae can take the voice from another person rending them mute. There is a myth in the real world of the Pombero. It is a mythical humanoid creature of small stature being from Guaraní mythology. The legend, along with other mythological figures from the Guaraní, is an important part of the culture in the region spanning from northeast Argentina northward through the whole of Paraguay and southern Brazil. This creature can imitate the sounds of various forest creatures and is seen as somewhat of a mischievous being. You can find out more about this myth here.
• Hale's mother was a Siren.
• Hale's father is terribly disappointed in his son and lets him know that often.
• Hale's sister also treats him very badly in spite of everything that he has done for her.
• Hale's father and sister are bigots towards anyone of a lower class than themselves unless they want something from them.
• After Lachlan's death, Hale was made Acting Ash.
• When he became The Ash, Hale left the police force.
• Hale's reason for leaving the police force was that he won the lottery and did not need to work any longer.
• As Hale became more involved with Fae politics, he seemed to become more isolated from his friends and saw them more as working for him than friends.
• Most of this attitude change was due to Trick telling Hale that he needed to "be" The Ash and not everyone's friend. In doing so, Kenzi came to harm that Hale might not have been aware of.
• Hale refused Lauren's request to leave the Fae for a time which drove her towards William Taft and his insane goals.
• At Hale's inauguration, The Morrigan turned the tables on him, had him disposed as The Ash and drove chaos into the Fae.
• Hale managed to save Trick from The Morrigan, sending him away with Stella to Scotland and safety.
• Hale made a deal with Vex to remove The Morrigan from her position and possibly have Vex take her place.
• While Hale did not seem to be The Ash at the end of the Third Season, it is possible that he still may retain some power or position being of Clan Zamora.

External Links

• Hale's page at the Lost Girl Wikia
• K. C. Collins at the IMDb
• K. C. Collins at Wikipedia