Shemhazai

The Angel Who Knows the Secret of the Names of the Lord Who Has Been and Will Ever Be God Most High

### Other Names

Samyaza, Azza, Ouza...
Moon God Allah, False God, Heretical God, False Idol of Mecca, Former Lord of Makkah al-Mukarramah

## Profile

### Species

Fallen Angel
Former Pure Angel

## Relationships

### Siblings

**Children of God*** Angels
* Demons
* Fallen Angels
* Primordial Humans

### Romances

Naamah (Wife)
Azazel, Baraqiel...

### Children

**Sons** (Created)
Ohya and Hahyah
**Daughters**
Manāth, Uzzā & Allatu

### Descendants

**Shadowhunter Families*** House Montrève
* House Verreuil
* House Rocaille

**Extra Demons**

* Namaah Clan

## Personal Status

### Affliations

Grigori (Sub-Leader)
Purgatory
Three Factions (Fallen)
Abrahamic Pantheon
Abrahamic Institutions
Namaah Clan
Extra Demons
The Inferno

### Abilities

**Celestial Energy*** True Name Manipulation
* Night Manipulation
* Darkness Manipulation

### Ranking

Fallen Seraph
Vice-Governor General

## Portrayal

### English VA

Jordan Reynolds

**Shemhazai**, also called **Samyaza**, is the Fallen Angel of Titles who governs over the true names of all beings, mortals and immortals alike. In mythology, he's often inaccurately described as leader of the Watchers, though in reality, he is the vice-leader of the Grigori.

## Appearance

Shemhazai is an roguishly handsome man in his mid-20s, described as "the perfect combination of attractiveness and broodiness". He has short, shoulder-length black hair, and kaleidoscopic eyes that change between various shades of purple and black.

Like other angels and fallen angels, he possesses multiple pairs of large and feathered wings, each with a wingspan of 3-meters in length. In particular, he has a total of twelve large wings that shine with a metallic gleam, as if they are formed of thousands of darkened blades. Behind his head is a shattered halo made of thousands of black shards, which give off the image of a crescent moon.

## Personality

Shemhazai appears as a sly, cunning, and manipulative man - A true puppet master who plans every victory and defeat behind the scene for his benefits.

He seems to be a mature and cold person who "knows the heart of machinery more than the hearts of men". Ajuka noted that, among the Cadres, he is the least alien, with no shreds of humanity in his very nature.

Inside, he has a protective side reserve for those he cares about, most exemplary being his wife Namaah and his fellow fallen angels. He cares for his children, though due his three daughters' death and his sons' cursed state, matters regarding them become "sensitive" topics best not mentioned near him. However, as seen through his interactions with Harry Potter, his great-grandson through his reincarnated sons, he appears to be a very caring parent, if not slightly overprotective.

As the vice-leader of the Grigori, he is a wise and no-nonsense person, and has no hesitation to discipline people if they break rules or cause problems. This trait is amplified when it comes to his fellow Cadres, as although he cares about them dearly, their weird and often obnoxious behavior drives him insane, resulting in him having to punish them in equally weird and obnoxious methods so they would stop repeating their mistakes.

He is a hard-working man who seeks to solve problems in the most straightforward ways possible, even if these ways are... less than just, both legally and morally.

Despite his cold-hearted manners, as a fallen angel, he is still an entity who embodies corruption and sees no problem with indulging in his own pleasures. Despite having a strong and loving relationship with Namaah, their marriage is open and the two are known for hosting weeks-long orgy in their private manor, during which all kinds of sexual depravities can happen.

In addition, he seems to be a completely different man on the battlefield as well. He enjoys fighting- no, tormenting his opponents with his taunts and snide jabs, mentally attacking them with his words until they lose all senses of rationality and crumble into despair. He is also much looser and more relaxed after every battle as he claims "bloodshed and mindless slaughter is the best form of therapy".

## Trivia

* His name "Shemhazai" means "my name has seen", "he sees the name", or "I have seen".
	+ Variations of his name include "Shemyaza(z)", "Samyaza", "Samiaza(z)", "Semiaza", "Shamazya", "Shemyazaz", "Shemyaza", "Sêmîazâz", "Semjâzâ", "Samjâzâ", and "Semyaza".
	+ In colloquial Aramaic of the Christians of the Middle East, it has become the common name for a television.
* He is said to be the tuletary angel of Egypt, sharing the position with Dumah.
* In legends, he is said to have been tempted by Namaah to tell her the Explicit Name of God.
* Some legends said it was him instead of Michael who revealed the heavenly arcana to Solomon, making him the wisest of all men.
* According to rabbinic tradition, he is suspended between Heaven and Earth as punishment for having "carnal knowledge" of mortal women alongside Azazel. He's said to be constantly falling, with one eye shut and the other open, to see his plight and suffer more.
	+ It's said that he's now hanged, head down, and is the constellation of Orion.
* Prior to falling, he was a part of the Choir of Raziel and commanded groups of "Angels of Justice".