Gabriel
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| Name | Gabriel |
| Actor | Richard Speight Jr. |
| Dates | Before Humanity - 2010 (Deceased; killed by Lucifer) |
| Location | Unknown |
| Occupation | Archangel |
| Episode(s) | Disguised as The Trickster: 2.15 Tall Tales 3.11 Mystery Spot As Gabriel: 5.08 Changing Channels 5.19 Hammer Of The Gods |
Gabriel is one of four Archangels created by God. He was created after Michael, Lucifer and Raphael.
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History
One of the four Archangels God, Gabriel dwells in Heaven until Michael and Lucifer's constant fighting over the creation of humanity causes him to seek refuge on Earth. He hides as a trickster, embracing the lifestyle of a demi-god and meting out 'just desserts' to those he felt deserved punishment. During his time on Earth he becomes a friend to some the real pagan gods he encounters; they know him as Loki.
He first encounters Dean and Sam Winchester in his guise as the Trickster [1]. He antagonizes them from afar during their investigation, and survives their attempt on his life. A year later the Trickster traps them both in a time loop where Dean dies every Tuesday in different ways; he is trying to teach Sam that Dean cannot be saved from his deal, and to show him what dean is his weakness, and his enemies will use this to manipulate him[1].
It is nearly two years later that Gabriel traps the brothers in an alternate reality made of TV shows, so that they will "learn to play their roles" and insists that they fulfill their destinies as the Vessels for Michael and Lucifer. Sam and Dean start to suspect that the Trickster is more than he appears to be, and when they trap him in a ring of burning Holy Oil, Gabriel reveals himself. He claims that he does not support either Michael or Lucifer, and that he only wants the fighting to end.
Later he sides with the Winchesters and confronts Lucifer. His brother older brother stabs him with his own Archangel Killing Sword, but he is able to leave a message for Sam and Dean on how to use the rings of Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to open Lucifer's Cage in order to capture him Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- Create virtually anything out of thin air.[2]
- Alter reality as well as create time loops/pocket universes; he also can choose who is aware of the repetition.[1][3]
- Harm other archangels[4]
- Morph his body into any human-shape[1][5]
- Create illusions and false copies of himself[2] [4]
- Revive dead people.[1]
- Morph and reshape objects to appear as other objects. He demonstrated this when he creates a fake Archangel Killing Sword using a can of Diet Orange Slice.[4]
- There is a weapon known as Gabriel's Horn of Truth which reuptedly causes people to speak the truth. [6]
Weaknesses
- Holy Fire can bind Gabriel to a fixed location; if he were to step out of the circle, his Vessel would be destroyed.
- An Archangel Killing Blade can kill Gabriel.
- Other Archangels can harm Gabriel
- It is possible to bind Gabriel with magical spells, as the goddess Kali did by using blood magic.[4]
Vessel
- Unnamed Man: Nothing is known about this vessel or how Gabriel came upon him. Gabriel claimed his body sometime after retreating to Earth from Heaven in his voluntary exile.
Equipment
Gabriel may have handled and manufactured Gabriel's Horn of Truth.
Gabriel in Lore
Lore portrays Gabriel in a variety of classes and ranks. In some religious books, he is described as an angel while others cast him as an archangel. In either case he serves as a messenger of God, particularly delivering prophecies and visions to prophets. His name (גַּבְרִיאֵל, Gavri'el) means the "Strength of God".
He first appears in the Book of Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke Gabriel foretold the births of both John the Baptist and of Jesus. Christians of the Catholic traditions refer to him as Saint Gabriel the Archangel.
Islam believes that Gabriel ( also called Jibrīl or Jibrail) was the medium through whom God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad, and that he sent a message to most prophets, if not all, revealing their obligations. He is called the chief of the four favored angels and the spirit of truth.
He is called the created Holy Spirit (Islam) that spoke to Muhammad, which is not to be confused with the Holy Spirit of God in Christianity who is revered as God Himself.
In Rabbinic traditions Gabriel is one of the four sarei ha-panim, high angels that stand at the Throne of Glory, with Gabriel standing at the left hand of God. He is the angel of revelation, a role he fills in Christian and Islamic traditions also, as well as the Prince of Fire (I Enoch; Dev. R. 5). The color red is linked to Gabriel, signifying he is a manifestation of God’s Judgment (Sitre Torah, Zohar 1:99a), he is also listed among the six angels of death; his role is to function as the messenger of death for kings.
Gabriel is also mentioned in Bahá'í Faith texts, specifically in Bahá'u'lláh's mystical work Seven Valleys.
In Enoch 10:13 Gabriel was the one who instigated wars among the Giants (the children of the Watchers), as God commended him to "Let them perish under mutual slaughter; for length of days shall not be theirs." While Enoch 40:9 states that Gabriel presides over "all that is powerful."
According to the Biblical verses which specifically refer to him, Gabriel is likened to a mortal male, but is sometimes portrayed as androgynous or female, as in some New Age beliefs or contemporary art imagery.
Gabriel In Fandom
- Spn_Gabriel - LJ community for Gabriel
- Rec list of Gabriel fic
- CW Source Interview Richard about Gabriel after Changing Channels
- Richard Interview about Gabriel 2009 Chicago Con
- Interview with Richard Speight on the death of Gabriel
- "It’s All About The Brothers" Richard interview, 2011 San Francisco Convention
- Trickster, Lord of the Roads
- Online petition to bring back Gabriel
- @Trickster_Gabe - Gabriel roleplaying account on Twitter
See also:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 3.11 Mystery Spot
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.15 Tall Tales
- ↑ 5.08 Changing Channels
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 >5.19 Hammer Of The Gods Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "6.06 You Can't Handle The Truth
