Gabriel

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****Gabriel**** is one of the main characters in Amazon series *Good Omens*. He is Aziraphale's boss, the archangel in charge of the forces of Heaven.

## Background

It is Gabriel's job to make sure that Armageddon starts on time. He's handsome, a snappy dresser — and utterly certain that he's right ... about everything.

## Significance in Series

### "In the Beginning"

Gabriel is disturbed that Aziraphale is eating human food (sushi) telling him stiffly that he "does not sully the temple of [his] celestial body with gross matter". He does admit to Aziraphale that he "[likes] the clothes", then explains that sadly neither clothes nor food will be around for long, implying that the Apocalypse is soon to begin. He also says that "the demon Crowley may be involved", asking Aziraphale to keep an eye on him.

### "The Book"

Gabriel visits Aziraphale's bookshop with another angel, Sandalphon, to tell him what happens next for the End of the World. He pretends to buy a pornography book, even though he isn't sure what a book is, calling them "material objects" until Sandalphon explains. In a more isolated part of the store, he tells Aziraphale that the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse will come together in a few days.

### "Saturday Morning Funtime"

Gabriel goes out for a jog and Aziraphale catches up to him, trying to convince him that Heaven and Hell don't need a war.

### "The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives"

Gabriel appears with Beelzebub and tries to force Adam, the Anti-Christ, to re-start the end of the world so the war can start again. After shouting at him and Aziraphale and Crowley, he disappears shortly before Satan appears, enraged.

Later on, he waits in Heaven while Aziraphale and Crowley are being kidnapped in St. James Park. A lesser demon lights a burning inferno to incinerate the supposed angel traitor. Annoyed by his attempts to resolve the problem peacefully, Gabriel tells the captive to "Shut [his] stupid mouth and die already".

## Personality

Gabriel is usually calm and well-mannered toward his coworkers; however, his true colours reveal themselves when placed under stress or when not receiving utter compliance from his underlings. Gabriel is rude, self-righteous, and highly judgmental; he is also impatient and quick to anger, as seen in the execution scene of "The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives". However, his more loving and gentle side is exposed when he falls in love with Beelzebub.

## Quotes

* "Don't talk to me about the greater good sunshine, I'm the Archangel fucking Gabriel." - "The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives"
* "Why do you consume *that*?" - "In the Beginning"
* "That's very good! You can't have a war... without *War!" -"The Book"*
* "Thank you for my pornography!" - "The Book"
* "Shut your stupid mouth, and die already." - "The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives"

## Notes and trivia

* Gabriel is an archangel in Jewish, Islamic, and Christian writings.
* Gabriel was not present in the original book, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. In his place was the voice of God, Metatron.
* According to Neil Gaiman, Gabriel's name means "My strength comes from God".
* Gabriel witnessed Eve's birth in the Garden of Eden.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.tumblr.com/neil-gaiman/725299252389183488/neil-is-there-any-particular-reason-why-most?source=share