Goddard

Goddard of Retroville, simply referred to as Goddard, was a high Hughist figure on Old Earth, one of the disciples of James Neutron, and a loyal and faithful companion to James Neutron, Hugh's son. Goddard took the form of a mechanical canine, first assembled circa 2000 on Olden Earth by James himself. Goddard is considered a very heroic and important figure by practicing Hughists around the world, and it is believed that without Goddard, James's sacrifice would have been in vain.

A famous Hughist legend states that the last thing James heard before his death was the soothing bark of Goddard's electronic vocal cords. This gave James the courage to continue with the journey, leading to the salvation of mankind. It is unknown if this legend is true or not, but Hughists nonetheless have used this story as a life lesson for many, many years.