The Darkness is a terrifying monster that quickly kills or destroys whatever it comes into contact with, only being diminished by the light it may devour. A world engulfed by darkness, as Theresa says at the end of Fable III, would be devoid of color and vitality. Although she doesn't know it, Theresa is a Lightbringer who has the ability to destroy the Darkness if she embraces her true potential. Here's how the Darkness is described in the game: "An evil force that steals life energy from objects it touches. It grows stronger when left alone, so hunters seek out its lair to kill it." In most media adaptations, the Darkness is depicted as a monstrous creature that feeds on fear. This aspect was introduced in the 2003 video game adaptation where the player character must defeat the Darkness by destroying all its orbs while they are still alive. In this game, the Darkness is also able to possess other creatures such as animals and humans. It can even take control of multiple players' characters at once. In the 2007 film adaption, the Darkness is instead portrayed as an entity that exists within every human soul. It is said to feed off of human emotion and will grow stronger as it absorbs more pain and misery. When a person is born, the Darkness is contained within them until it is released during times of great emotional stress.