Hellhound

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## Species Information

### Status

* Endangered (only known left Jordan Parrish)

### Related Species

* Human
* Banshee
* Ghost Rider
* Löwenmensch
* Anuk-ite

### Distinction

* Guardian of the Supernatural and also known as the Harbinger of Death.

**Hellhound,** also known as the **Black Dog** or the **Bearer of Death**, is a species of amortal supernatural spirits who possesses the bodies of humans upon being reborn on Earth in order to complete their destined missions. They possess pyrokinetic and thermokinetic powers and are said to be the guardian of the supernatural world, making it their duty to make sure this world remains a secret to the human world.

They are neither good nor evil, being utterly neutral and focused only on their "natural" duty. It was initially believed that Jordan Parrish was the only vessel for a Hellhound spirit in the *Teen Wolf* series, but in the second half of Season 6, it was revealed that there is at least one other Hellhound, whose name is Halwyn and who has possessed an unknown vessel for over one hundred years.

According to folklore and legend, Hellhounds ride the storm with the Ghost Riders of the Wild Hunt, though their specific role within in the Hunt remains a mystery as of now. The vessel of a Hellhound often has no idea of this fact; for example, Parrish had no idea that he had been possessed by the Hellhound for over a year until he was finally informed of his supernatural identity by Chris and Gerard Argent in *The Sword and the Spirit.*

Because the Hellhound is a creature of the night, the transformation into their Hellhound form usually happens after nightfall, during which point it typically completely takes over its human host, repressing the host's spirit until their job is done for the evening. The transformation has thus far been shown to be a sort of blackout, where the person usually has no memories of what they did while the Hellhound was in control, although after several weeks of actively transforming into the Hellhound at night, Parrish began to remember bits and pieces of the Hellhound's activities that he subconsciously witnessed.

However, the Hellhound is also capable of fully merging with its host, allowing the host conscious control over its powers so they can have a more equal relationship while still completing their mission. This eventually became the case with Jordan Parrish and the Hellhound possessing him, Cerberus, and it can be assumed that the same was the case with Halwyn and his host.

The Hellhound's eyes typically glow reddish-orange like flames (though they can also turn a blue-green color when they are being controlled by the Ghost Riders or someone with the power of a Ghost Rider, such as Garrett Douglas). They possess the power to generate fire and heat from their bodies and control these elements, as evidenced when Parrish burned Theo Raeken and knocked him out with a flaming punch to the face, and when Parrish incinerated the Chimera Corey Bryant's body when he tried to restrain Parrish in a battle.

This power also affords them an immunity to fire as well; for example, Parrish was burned alive in a car, but moments later, he walked into the police station with no burns or permanent damage, with the exception of the melted and burned remnants of his uniform. Exposure to fire can trigger the Hellhound's control over the vessel's body in cases where the Hellhound spirit and their human vessel have not merged.