Zagan the Great

**Zagan the Great** was an upper-level demon remembered in the demonic world as the greatest of the Demon Overlords.

## History

### Early Life

More than a millennium ago, Zagan got married and his bride had to show her obedience by letting the palm of her hand be cut with his dagger. Through this dark wedding ritual, demonic brides became *practically* servants for their husbands.

Since the mysterious death of Zagan over a millennium ago, the Demon Bloodlines have been been at each other's throats. There was a well-known prophecy about his rightful heir who will unite all of them. It is unknown if the prophecy really exists, but it seems like most of the modern demons believe it.

### Throughout the Series

In "*Things to Do in Seattle When You're Dead*", Godric mentioned that ever since Zagan died a thousand years ago, the Demon Bloodlines have been at each other's throats. The Primordials were killing the Carnals, the Malignants were killing the Vagrants, and according to Godric, that time was over. He speaks of a prophecy about the rightful heir of Zagan the Great who will rise and unite all of them as the new Demon Overlord.

In "*The Rules of Engagement*", when Maggie Vera and Parker Caine are going to get married, Godric was trying to enforce old practices on their wedding, the same one that were used on Zagan's wedding.

In "*The Enemy of My Frenemy*", Mel Vera and Abigael Jameson-Caine were taken to the Sanctuary of Zagan where Godric prepared to sacrifice them. In his words, he will gain the powers of the Demon Overlord given to him by the flames of Hell right after he spills the blood of the old overlord and the Charmed One. Although, it is not known whether this would have given Godric the real power to become Zagan's heir or whether he was just showing off in front of the crowd of demons in a fit of demonstration of the new reign.

## Personality

His person is shrouded in many legends, but it is certain that he was a powerful ruler who left his mark in this world, as he is still the most important and most known Demon Overlord who ever lived. It is likely that he suffered from observing traditions since his bride had to undergo a blood ritual. His demon nature probably made him cruel and vicious.

## Powers and Abilities

*Basic Powers*
* **Spell Casting:** The power to cast spells and perform rituals.

*Active Powers*
* **Mind Control (possibly):** The ability to control the action of others. Zagan's Dagger, which he most likely created (since it is named after him), gave the owner the ability to subdue the mind of another if the blood of the second was shed during the wedding ritual. It is unknown whether Zagan used any spells to create this thing or transferred his own power to this thing.
* **Hellflame Generation (possibly):** The ability to create and control green magical fire. If Godric did not lie in "*The Enemy of My Frenemy*", then it can also be assumed that Zagan's powers were somehow connected with hellflame.
* **Power Granting (possibly):** The ability to bestow magical powers upon another being and objects. Most likely, this is how Zagan's dagger was endowed with magical properties, and later Godric was also going to beg for some powers from Zagan by sacrificing Abigael and Mel to him.

*Passive Powers*
* **Immortality:** The ability to live a potentially eternal life.

## Equipment

* **Zagan's Dagger (formerly):** This weapon was used in blood ritual at his wedding to bind his bride to him. A millennium later, this same dagger was almost used in the same blood ritual at the wedding of Maggie Vera and Parker Caine.

## Trivia

* Zagan is the only known demon to whom a sanctuary was built. It is also unclear what exactly is buried in this place because the corpses of demons completely disappear after their vanquishing.
* The cause of Zagan's death and the fate of his bride remain unknown.
* It is also unknown if there is Zagan's real heir, or if Godric simply invented him to promote the election of Abigael and later himself in front of a crowd of demons.
* His name is probably taken from the book *The Lesser Key of Solomon*. In the first section of this book (*Ars Goetia*), Zagan is a Great King and President of Hell, commanding over thirty-three legions of demons. He is depicted as a griffin-winged bull that turns into a man after a while.
* Fenric the Vile was exiled for plotting against the Overlord of his past, it was never explained whether it was Zagan or who of his predecessors.