Taydeus

* Demonic Form
* Human Form

**Taydeus**, also known as **Professor Warner Thaine**, was a demon known for targeting vulnerable women and draining their life forces in order to maintain his immortality. He acquired a job as a professor at Hilltowne University and targeted a student named Angela Wu, placing her in a coma, before targeting Mel Vera. He would be vanquished by the Vera-Vaughn Charmed Ones.

## History

### Early Life

Taydeus was an upper-level demon who had targeted women to steal their life force over the centuries.

### Sexual Harassment Scandal

In 2018, Taydeus disguised himself as a famous scientist and college professor named Warner Thaine who became the center of a local scandal regarding sexual harassment. A student named Angela Wu, who later became comatose, accused Warner of sexual harassment and as a result he was suspended.

On the night Marisol Vera died, a powerful force of icy steam broke in through the attic window while she was casting an unbinding spell, before she said "Hear this, I have three!" The words were powerful enough to force the entity to retreat. It was suspected by the Vera-Vaughn Charmed Ones and Harry Greenwood that it was Taydeus attempting to kill Marisol before she chased him off.

### The Charmed Ones' First Enemy

Three months after Marisol Vera's death, Warner was cleared of all charges and returned to the university. The demon would target Mel Vera, in an attempt to steal her life force, but he would be vanquished by the Charmed Ones.

With his last breath, Taydeus mocks the neophyte witches and tells them that he was not the one who killed their mother. Though he was dead, his body remained and Harry Greenwood jokingly suggested they may have to crack his neck, gouge out his eyes or eat his intestine to get rid of him, before Taydeus finally exploded.

## Personality

Taydeus was a cruel and sadistic demon, taking pleasure in stealing the life force of women. He had no compunction about killing, as he attempted to do that to Cam Russo, whom he mocked by saying "he's awful", despite the student was one of his greatest supporters.

## Physical Appearance

The human appearance of Taydeus was of a Caucasian male with graying hair. His true form was of a frost demon whose body was covered in ice and spikes, as well having clear blue eyes.

## Powers and Abilities

*Active Powers*
* **Cryokinesis:** The power to generate cold, throw spikes of ice and dematerialize into a cloud of frost.
	+ **Frost Form:** The ability to transform one's body into a body of frost.
* **Telekinesis:** The ability to move objects with one's mind - sufficient to move a person.
* **Limited Shapeshifting:** The ability to change one's physical appearance. Taydeus could shift between his human form and his true, ice-covered, demonic form at will.
* **Life Force Absorption:** The ability to absorb the energy of a living being. Taydeus was said to have sustained himself by draining the life force of strong women.

*Passive Powers*
* **Immortality:** The power to possess an infinite lifespan.
* **Resistance:** The power to resist the powers of others.

## Trivia

* Taydeus's demonic form might be inspired by the White Walkers from the hit TV series *Game of Thrones*.
* Taydeus was the first enemy that the Charmed Ones vanquished together in the reboot series.
* Taydeus's demonic appearance in the aired pilot episode and in the promotional videos were vastly different. In the promos and trailers, he had the appearance of an old and disfigured man with black skin and white hair that extended to his neck. Whereas in the pilot episode, he had the appearance of a monster covered in icicles and frost. The reason for this drastic change is unknown.
* The name Taydeus is possibly a variation of the name Thaddeus, from Ancient Greek (Θαδδαῖος). However, its true etymology is unknown, with some claiming that its root is Greek while others Aramaic.
	+ Additionally, while Taydeus's human surname, Thaine, is not generally considered to be a variation of Thaddeus, it is possible that he took inspiration from it as they are similar of sounding and spelling.
* The first demonic appearance of Taydeus, shown in July 2018, resembles the demon Javna from the original series. It is noteworthy that they both used women to prolong their lives.

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