Chernabog

* Necromancy
* Soul manipulation

### Goals

Celebrate Walpurgis Night by calling forth hundreds of spirits and demons to aid him in his goals (succeeded).Spread darkness across the whole world (failed).

### Why Do People Love The Character?

His creepy awesome musical number and imposing design, which coupled with beautiful animation made him the standout character of the film

### Type of Ensemble Dark Horse

Impactful Demon Lord

**Chernabog** is a character featured in Disney's 3rd full-length animated feature film *Fantasia*. He is the main protagonist of the segment *Night On Bald Mountain*, which features him as the demonic dark lord and ruler of the titular Bald Mountain, summoning the souls of the undead and other creatures for his wicked purpose as well as his own amusement.

## What Makes Him an Ensemble Dark Horse?

* Having only one segment in the film and being intended as a finishing act rather than a main attraction like the Sorcerer's Apprentice, Chernabog became a staple for Fantasia, being viewed as the main representative of the film whenever he is featured in other media.
* Not only is he one of the earliest Disney villains on film, Chernabog can also be considered to be the first entirely original main villain in their movies, as the Evil Queen from Snow White and the villains in Pinocchio were adapted from existing works, further adding to Chernabog's cult status among Disney fans.
* Despite his limited screen time and lack of dialogues compared to other villains, Chernabog left a strong impression in audiences due to how dark and grim his segment was. He can also be considered a rare case of a protagonist villain in Disney, as he is the central character of the segment.
* His boss fight in Kingdom Hearts can be considered a case of fan service done right, as he doesn't completely fit in the plot and there were many questions about his purpose but nonetheless it became an iconic moment and gave him more popularity with mainstream audiences. A lot of people wish he had played a larger role as a Big Bad for the Disney side of the series and even theorized that this could have been the original plan for him.
* Though he become more prominent in later Disney media through a spike in popularity for him and Fantasia over the years, his ascended position is still questionable as most times he doesn't play any large roles and some of his fans have complained that they never capture the essence of what made him great in his debut, being portrayed as something of a brute in a more comedic light.
* He was originally written to be an antagonist in the 2010 live action film The Sorcerer's Apprentice (loosely based on the segment of the same name in Fantasia) and he would have been a fitting choice due to originating from Fantasia. Unfortunately this fell apart as the makers of the film wanted to save him for a larger role in a potential sequel which never came.

## Navigation

Animated Films
**Disney Animated Canon**
**Pixar**
*Toy Story*
*Monsters Inc.*
*Finding Nemo*
*Cars*
Other
**Other Films**
*A Goofy Movie*
Other
**Short Films**
Kate

Live Action Films
*Star Wars*
*Pirates of the Caribbean*
Other

Animated Television
*Aladdin*
Chaos | Mirage | Mozenrath | Thundra
*Kim Possible*
Warmonga | Electronique | Yori | Tara
*Lilo & Stitch*
*Phineas and Ferb*
*Star Wars: The Clone Wars*
*Gravity Falls*
*Wander Over Yonder*
*Star Wars Rebels*
*Star vs. the Forces of Evil*
*Milo Murphy's Law*
*Tangled: The Series*
*DuckTales* (2017)
*Big Hero 6: The Series*
*Big City Greens*
*Amphibia*
*The Owl House*
Others
Tammy Myers

Video Games
*Kingdom Hearts*

Pre-Developments
Beta Luz | Beta Amity

Theme Parks

See Also
*The Owl House* Ensemble Dark Horses