Princes of Hell
   
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| Name | Azazel Ramiel Dagon Asmodeus |
| Actor | Frederic Lehne Jerry Trimble Jr. Ali Ahn Jeffrey Vincent Parise |
| Dates | Azazel: ???? - 2007 (killed by Dean Winchester) Ramiel: ???? - 2017 (killed by Sam Winchester) Dagon: ???? - 2017 (killed by Castiel) |
| Location | Earth |
| Occupation | Generals of Hell's armies |
| Episode(s) | 1.01 Pilot 1.21 Salvation 1.22 Devil's Trap 2.01 In My Time of Dying 2.21 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One 2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two 4.03 In the Beginning 4.22 Lucifer Rising 12.12 Stuck in the Middle (With You) 12.13 Family Feud |
Azazel was a fanatic. A true believer in Lucifer's 'Master Plan.' But the rest of us? Well, the truth is, we stopped caring a long time ago. Asmodeus has his hobbies. Dagon has her toys. We're happy where we are.
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Characteristics
- 3 Episodes
- 3.1 1.01 Pilot
- 3.2 1.21 Salvation
- 3.3 1.22 Devil's Trap
- 3.4 2.01 In My Time of Dying
- 3.5 2.21 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One
- 3.6 2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two
- 3.7 4.03 In the Beginning
- 3.8 4.22 Lucifer Rising
- 3.9 12.12 Stuck in the Middle (With You)
- 3.10 12.13 Family Feud
- 3.11 12.17 The British Invasion
- 3.12 12.19 The Future
- 4 References
History
The Princes of Hell were the first generation of demons created by the archangel Lucifer after the creation of Lilith[1] and before the Knights of Hell.[2] Crowley further stated that they were made prior to the sinking of Atlantis in ancient times, dating as far back as 360 BC. The Princes of Hell were Azazel, Ramiel, Asmodeus, and their sister Dagon.[1]
The Princes of Hell were trained to lead as generals of demon armies, but at some point in time Ramiel, Dagon, and Asmodeus abdicated their rank, no longer caring about Lucifer or Hell, and went to live quiet lives on Earth. [1] With Lilith locked away deep within Hell, Azazel became a tyrant keeping Hell in order in her absence and the absence of his siblings.
Described as a "fanatic" by Ramiel,[1] Azazel's iron fist control over Hell[3] ensured that Lucifer's master plan of escaping his Cage would come to fruition. On October 15, 1972, he was able to locate the mouth of the Cage beneath St. Mary's Convent in Ilchester, Maryland, and he used it to make contact with Lucifer after possessing the priest, sacrificing eight nuns, and using the head nun as a mouthpiece for Lucifer to communicate with him. Azazel told Lucifer about how he never stopped searching for him, stating how the other Princes had lost faith and calling them "dickless heathens." It was there where Lucifer told him to release Lilith who was "trapped neck deep in the pit" at the time so she can break the 66 Seals and to find him a very special child to do so. [4] Though Azazel succeeded, he was killed by Dean Winchester using the Colt in 2007.[5] During the demonic dispute over the new chain of command, [3] the remaining Princes did not appear to assume his role in leading his army, which eventually fell to the newly freed Lilith.[6]
With the deaths of Azazel and Lilith and with Lucifer having been defeated, Hell was left in a power vacuum and Crowley, acting as an emissary, paid a visit to Ramiel in 2011 to give him the Colt and the Lance of Michael as offerings to take control of Hell's throne. Ramiel declined, instead suggesting that Crowley is ambitious enough to take it, telling him he need not worry about the Princes coming after the throne. However, he held Crowley responsible for ensuring no one bothers himself or his siblings. Crowley was able to keep their deal for six years, but when the British Men of Letters sent Mary Winchester to retrieve the Colt in 2017, Ramiel was ultimately killed by Sam Winchester with the Lance of Michael.[1]
At around the same time, Dagon reemerged under Lucifer's command, protecting his unborn Nephilim son, Jack, until his birth in exchange for a place at Lucifer's side and raising his son as a force of destruction. She was instead killed when the child gave Castiel its power to destroy her in flames.[7]
Currently, Asmodeus is the only living Prince of Hell.
Characteristics
Princes of Hell, by virtue of being "the oldest of the old demons" according to Crowley, are more powerful than average, having certain abilities and powers not seen in typical demons. The Princes of Hell are also distinguished by their pale yellow eyes -- yellow irises with white sclerae and no visible pupils, although Azazel often had visible pupils when he was alive in earlier episodes.
Powers and abilities
Princes of Hell, like all demons have superhuman strength and durability. They can create and manipulate fire through pyrokinesis, and are also telekinetic, and have the power to throw or inflict lacerations upon humans with their minds. Princes of Hell are also seen to be impervious to things that would be debilitating to regular demons, such as not being affected by holy water or devil's trap bullets. They can survive killing blows from both angel blades and demon-killing knives. The Princes are capable of making deals with humans and they have the power to possess reapers and use their powers for themselves. They even have the power to kill angels and lesser demons.
Weaknesses
As powerful as the Princes of Hell are, they are not without their weaknesses. They cannot cross iron and can be trapped inside of devil's traps. The only two weapons that have been shown to be able to kill a Prince of Hell have been the Colt and the Lance of Michael.
