Krykus was a Warlord and armsdealer, who tried to sabotage the building relationship between the Amazons and the Centaurs by attacking the Amazons and framing the Centaurs.
During his attack on the Amazons, Terreis, the sister of their queen, Melosa, was killed and Phantes, son of Tildus of the Centaurs took the blame. During her final moments, Gabrielle protected a dying Terreis and gained her rite of caste. Xena, an ex-enemy of the Centaurs due to the Battle of Corinth, and Ephiny, an amazon from Terreis' village, conducted a thorough investigation into her death, which led them to believe that it was in fact Krykus that had ordered the attack and was subsequently responsible for her death. Melosa released Phantes and teamed up with Tildus and the Centaurs to take down Krykus. He was taken to court and presumably charged for his crimes against the Centaurs and Amazons.
In an Alternate Reality created by the Three Fates, Krykus had teamed up with Mezentius (also an enemy from Xena's past), another armsdealer. In this reality, he had successfully captured the Amazons and was using them as his slaves. He and Mezentius were planning to ransack Amphipolis for slaves, but had been warned about Lyceus and Xena, as they stood up to Cortese some years previous. The two of them attacked the village and Mezentius was killed by Gabrielle (whom had badly treated as his own slave). Krykus' fate is unknown, as the reality ended when Xena killed someone in the fight.
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The name "Krykus" is a Polish name, likely a patronymic derived from the nickname "Krzys" or "Krzysztofor," meaning "Christ-bearer" or "bearing towards Christ". It can also be a habitational name, referring to someone from a place called Krzyczki or Krzycko in Poland.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Krykus as a patronymic: The name is often linked to the Polish name "Krzys," which is a shortened or pet form of "Krzysztofor" (Christopher). "Krzysztofor" itself means "Christ-bearer" or "bearing towards Christ". Therefore, "Krykus" could be interpreted as someone connected to this name or its meaning.
- Krykus as a habitational name: It could also refer to someone from a place called Krzyczki or Krzycko in Poland, suggesting an association with the geographical origin of the surname.
- The name "Krzys": "Krzys" is a Polish name, often used as a shortened form of "Krzysztofor" (Christopher). It is a traditional Christian name and can signify faith and guidance towards Christ