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* She is able to stop time, which she uses to assist her in manipulating events to bring about people's deaths. | * She is able to stop time, which she uses to assist her in manipulating events to bring about people's deaths. | ||
| − | * [[Balthazar] posses a weapon which can kill her. | + | * [[Balthazar]] posses a weapon which can kill her. |
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Revision as of 12:23, 16 April 2011
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| Name | Atropos |
| Actor | Katie Wilder |
| Dates | Before Humanity - |
| Location | No fixed address |
| Occupation | On of the three Fates |
| Episode(s) | 6.17 My Heart Will Go On |
Contents
History
Atropos is one of the the Fates, three sisters who ensure that each person meets the end that is predetermined for them. She has two sisters who are "bigger in every way". Her job was to ensure people met the fate assigned to them by God. Since Sam and Dean broke away from their fate, and stopped the Apocalypse, free will is ruling over destiny and she no longer works to ensure fate is met.
Characteristics
Powers and Abilities
- She is able to stop time, which she uses to assist her in manipulating events to bring about people's deaths.
- Balthazar posses a weapon which can kill her.
Appearances
6.17 My Heart Will Go On
Atropos' work is first shown at the beginning of the episode, as she moves various objects into place, ensuring that her target is killed, although she herself is not shown. She soon makes a physical appearance, stopping time, and rummaging through a woman's bag, removing her keys and again triggering a series of events that lead to her death. When Sam and Dean come after her, she seems to forsee this, and attempts to kill them, although Castiel saves them by a minute amount. She tries at least once more to kill the brothers, but is again stopped by Castiel. The two discuss how Castiel was responsible for the 'unsinking' of the Titanic, and how she has become obsolete since the Apocalypse was averted. She threatens the brothers, and then Castiel, who threatens to kill her. She reminds him that she has two very powerful sisters, and the two agree that she will leave the brothers be if Castiel sinks the Titanic - again.
Atropos in Lore
The idea of beings that ensure a predetermined path is followed exists in many cultures. Atropos is the name of one of the three Fates in Greek mythology. Her job was was to cut the thread of life. her sisters were Clotho who spun the thread of life, and Lachesis who measured how long the thread would be.
