Abaddon

Siblings: The Cherubim

**Abaddon** is the fallen cherub that was tempted to fall and became the Archdemon that rules the Abyss. He was known as the angel that banished Lucifer and his rebel angels after the War in Heaven.

## Overview

Abaddon is considered the ruler of all demons of the seventh layer of Hell, Violence, and also the commander of the Locusts of Abaddon. He took major part in the Ten Plagues of Egypt, helping Yaldabaoth by using his locusts to destroy the crop fields of Egypt. Abaddon also rules over the entirety of the Abyss.

## Appearance

Abaddon was a large angel, larger even than Michael in his humanoid form. He had strong, well-built muscles, reflecting his warrior nature. When he was an angel, he wore a golden breastplate and had white feathered wings.

Upon transforming into a demon, Abaddon gains eyes as black as night and a huge mouth with many sharp teeth like those of a great white shark. In addition, he wears black armor and his wings have turned dark. In this form, he has a robust figure and a strong, relatively fat body. When working as a Fallen Angel for Lucifer, he dons a helmet that covers his face, so the angels and demons wouldn't find out that he is a double agent for Lucifer and Jesus Christ.

In his demon form, he is often depicted as a large, human-sized locust and rules and leads a swarm of locusts and other insects that carry infectious diseases as a king.

During the third world war, Abaddon possessed a military leader while his demons possessed the soldiers, so that they captured the "locusts made of iron" and marched towards the Holy City.

## Personality

Who Abaddon has allegiance to is unknown. He is often bringing judgement upon people in the name of God, implying that he works for the Almighty. That being said, Abaddon has also caused events that God would never have wanted to happen, let alone the fact that Abaddon helped Lucifer during the War in Heaven. Even though Abaddon had betrayed Lucifer, this doesn't mean he works for God, it just meant he didn't work of Lucifer or Satan.

Abaddon is sometimes referred or foreshadowed as Death, as they both are neutral entities of the two opposing forces. He is also considered as both angel and demon while neutral and at times lawful agent of both Heaven and Hell. It is unknown where his allegiance lies, but he is often seen as a lawful agent of God who will abide to His will to fulfill his long destiny and duty and other times a demonic instrument of destruction sent by Ayin.

## Powers and Abilities

**Ascended Transcendent Demon:** Abaddon either is or can transform into an ascended transcendent demon: a demon that has held various dark powers but ascended to wield limitless godly powers. Strangely, Abaddon not only keep their power but still have access to demonic powers as well as angelic ones even though Abaddon is not a full-fledged angel.

**Death Embodiment:** Abaddon embodies death or the dead. At the most fundamental level, Abaddon would possess key physical characteristics and/or personality traits related to the concept they're personifying, usually having a skeleton theme. Abaddon would firstly be exempt from death, and have roles related to guiding the dead or inducing it. Abaddon would also be able to manipulate death or the dead.

**Demon Lord Physiology:** Abaddon with this ability either is or can transform into an alpha demon of the highest caliber. They possess incredible supernatural power, great dominion over demons and minions, and tremendous supernatural abilities in both domains. On top of their gargantuan personal power, they usually rule over their hellish kingdom and its legions of unholy horrors if they are Archdemons, making them some of the most dangerous threats to civilized communities and the world at large.

**Destruction Embodiment:** Abaddon embodies destruction, possessing key physical characteristics and/or personality traits related to the concept. Most of the time, Abaddon is causing/have caused extremely great destruction, and can outperform any other character in destroying. Some personifications act as antitheses to personifications of creation. At an absolute level, Abaddon is the source of destruction and all acts and thoughts of destroying, being the very concept itself.

**Fallen Transcendent Angel Physiology:** Abaddon either is or can transform into a Fallen Transcendent Angel: a leader of a group of angels who rebelled against God and were cast into Hell. Strangely, Abaddon not only keep their power but still have access to angelic powers as well as demonic ones even though Abaddon is not a full-fledged demon. Furthermore, Abaddon's angelic essence could be different than just plain angel like Transcendent Hybrid of possibly Transcendent Dragonborn (Angelic Dragon),Transcendent Cyborg (Angel-Machine), Transcendent Nephalem (Fallen Transcendent Angel/Ascended Transcendent Demon), Deity (Angelic Deity), Transcendent Nephilim (Fallen Transcendent Angel/Transcendent Human) , etc which in turn could push Abaddon's potential and all other abilities far beyond normal transcendent angels.

**Grim Reaper Physiology:** Abaddon is or can transform into a Grim Reaper, which is another form of the personification of Death. Death is frequently imagined as a personified force. In some mythologies, a character is known as the Grim Reaper, who, after Death, collects a person's soul. These types of beings are a form of psychopomp, which means the 'guide of souls' are creatures, spirits, angels, demons, or deities in many religions whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls from Earth to the afterlife. Their role is not to judge the deceased but to guide them. However, unlike many Psychopomps grim reapers have been able to possess the touch of death, while still limited to the mandate of a mortal's lifespan, unable to take them before their time in most circumstances. Grim reapers have been depicted in different times and cultures as anthropomorphic entities, horses, deer, dogs, whip-poor-wills, ravens, crows, vultures, owls, sparrows and cuckoos; these users have the powers and responsibilities related to Death. Grim Reapers are seen as cloaked skeletal winged figures with scythes or sickles claiming the deceased's souls. Who takes them to their respected afterlives; however, this is not always the case, and they have been seen in various forms throughout history, even appearing as angels, demons, spirits, as well as humanoid entities.

**Insect Manipulation:** Abaddon can control various insects. They control them to do their bidding, for example, helping them during situations, using them against foes, and using them to see locations and gather information about a particular place. Some can see through the insects' eyes that are controlled allowing them to spy on others. Abaddon can also understand or communicate with them, hence creating and strengthening friendships.

**Meta Fear Inducement:** Abaddon can induce absolute horror in absolutely anyone, regardless of how powerful they are, transcendent beings or users of Apathy, Fear Immunity, Indomitable Courage, Indomitable Will, and Tranquil Fear.

**Nether Embodiment:** Abaddon can embody the Nether, allowing Abaddon to have limitless control over it. This allows Abaddon to utilize it in various ways during combat, daily life etc.

**Oblivion Embodiment:** Abaddon embodies oblivion and ignorance, the lack of knowledge or awareness. At the most fundamental level, Abaddon would possess key physical characteristics and/or personality traits related to the concept they're personifying. Abaddon embodying oblivion would possess abilities and traits that can distort or outright erase another's knowledge, memories, cognition, or even consciousness itself. Most of the time, they can induce unawareness and ignorance in others, causing them to be oblivious in battle. It can also be used offensively, as they can use their conceptual representation to delude others into believing them. Abaddon's capabilities can be tied to their sheer ignorance, hence hard to stop out of Dunning-Kruger bravado or mere obliviousness.

**Satanic Incarnation:** Abaddon is the incarnation of the Ultimate Evil being known in various cultures and religious traditions, especially Christianity as The Devil or another malevolent Force.

## History

### Origin

Abaddon was created by God near the beginning of time alongside the rest of the angels. Abaddon was given the role of destroyer, to destroy things that God wasn't willing to. God was omnibenevolent, He could never destroy something that He created, and so that job went to Abaddon. This job being designated to him made Abaddon believe that God was a tyrant, as the only time he was bothered was to destroy something "in the name of God".

This lead to an unspoken grudge growing between him and his father, which was partially thanks to Tinshemet's corruption, a grudge that could easily be used against him.

### War in Heaven

Lucifer started rallying a third of the angels, promising them a variety of rewards if they joined him against God. To Abaddon, he promised more freedom with his destruction, being allowed to not destroy if he chooses not to. Abaddon agreed to join Lucifer's side in the hopes that this would give the apparent tyrant less power over what he ruled.

Over the course of the war, Abaddon was incredibly helpful in disposing of their angelic enemies. Unfortunately he was eventually stopped by Raphael while he was in his true form. Abaddon made the first strike, which barely made a dent in the angel before Raphael using his divine light to set Abaddon on fire, where he then fell into Hell.

The charred body of Abaddon then woke up in the inferno, not knowing who to follow. He pretended to work for Satan and Lucifer while he decided who's allegiance he belonged to. The Key to the Abyss was given to him during this time, though it's unknown who gave it to him. This made him the ruler of the Abyss.

### Forbidden Relationship

Abaddon eventually established a romantic relationship with the archangel Kafziel. They attempted to keep this a secret for the longest time, as a relationship between an angel and demon was forbidden. They hid this relationship long enough to have five children, one of which being Wurdothos. Unfortunately, their relationship was eventually found out about, and their children were sentenced to death, with the only one to survive being the previously mentioned Wurdothos.

Abaddon's feelings on this situation was never recorded.

### Apocalypse

During the Apocalypse, Abaddon betrayed Lucifer and went on his own path to help God. He was appalled that Lucifer was unable to fulfill his promise to Abaddon that made him apart of the war to begin with. Abaddon saw Lucifer as no better than the supposed tyrannical dictator that they were fighting, and he didn't want any part of it.

Under the guise of helping the Trihexa, Abaddon sent out his army of locusts to destroy Jerusalem, the fifth trumpet. Abaddon deliberately crippled his army so that they didn't annihilate God's people while still appearing to help out Satan.

## Myths and Legends

Abaddon was originally a term meaning "destruction" in the *Tanakh*, either being used as a place similar to Sheol or just as the action of destroying. It wasn't until the *Book of Revelation* that Abaddon was described as an angel of the abyss who ruled over the locusts described in the previous passages. The term "Abaddon" is Hebrew, and it was equated with the Greek word "Apollyon" which means "Destroyer".

Abaddon has been identified with other demons despite his identification as an angel. Matthew Henry believed Abaddon to be the Antichrist, while multiple other Christian sources, most particularly the *Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary* and Henry Hampton Halley, identified Abaddon with Satan. Furthermore in *The Pilgrim's Progress*, the pilgrim fights with Abaddon for over half a day, implying that Abaddon fights against Christians and is therefore a demon.

## Quotes

*"You are my enemy, my nemesis. Our end will mark the devastation of the planet. This is my final demand. I am the Angel of the Bottomless Abyss, I am the one who opens all doors. I am light and darkness, the beginning and the end." - Abaddon to Michael.*

*"A king, the angel of the bottomless pit; whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek Apollyon; in Latin Exterminans." - Revolution 9:11, Douay-Rheims Bible.*

*"His technique is based on the clash of conflicting emotions: bravery and fear, security and weakness, love and hate, good and bad. I, who have killed men, angels and gods, do not know kindness, justice, friendship or peaceful feelings. All that is inside of me is fury, malice and thirst for death. Therefore, my spirit cannot be affected, cannot be destroyed by your psychic devices. I am the embodiment of the most terrible and atrocious in this world. I am the true evil, the unjust and the cruel. I have never been defeated and never will be." - Abaddon to Gabriel.*

*"-or it came from the goodness of my heart, perhaps? After all, I do have a tender spot for cripples and bastards and broken things." - Abaddon.*

*"Traitor! I thought we were on the same side, and all that history of yours with your rivalry with Miguel and eternal hatred?" - Lucifer to Abaddon during his prison back in the cage.*

*"All of that is true, Bringer of Light, but you know... I like to be on the winning team." - Abaddon to Lucifer.*

## Trivia

* Abaddon's Tarot symbol is the Judgment.