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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenant_(folklore) revenant] is a visible ghost or animated corpse that returns to terrorize the living, usually people it knew in life. Unlike the [[zombie]], a revenant is not under another person's control, and has returned from the grave on its own for a specific and often personal purpose.
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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenant_(folklore) revenant] is a visible [[ghost]] or animated corpse that returns to terrorize the living, usually people it knew in life. Unlike the [[zombie]], a revenant is not under another person's control, and has returned from the grave on its own for a specific and often personal purpose.
  
In [[4.01 Lazarus Rising]], Bobby accuses Dean of being a shapeshifter or a revenant. Dean proves he's neither by cutting himself with a silver knife.
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In [[4.01 Lazarus Rising]], [[Bobby]] accuses [[Dean]] of being a [[shapeshifter]] or a revenant. Dean proves he's neither by cutting himself with a [[silver]] knife.
  
In [[8.06 Southern Comfort]] Garth takes a call from a hunter asking how to deal with a revenant. Garth tells him to get a casket and some silver spikes, then nail it in and bury it. He also warns that getting bit will hurt like hell, but will not turn you into one.
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In [[8.06 Southern Comfort]] [[Garth]] takes a call from a hunter asking how to deal with a revenant. Garth tells him to get a casket and some [[silver]] spikes, then nail it in and bury it. He also warns that getting bit will hurt like hell, but will not turn you into one.
  
 
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Revision as of 10:59, 28 September 2013

A revenant is a visible ghost or animated corpse that returns to terrorize the living, usually people it knew in life. Unlike the zombie, a revenant is not under another person's control, and has returned from the grave on its own for a specific and often personal purpose.

In 4.01 Lazarus Rising, Bobby accuses Dean of being a shapeshifter or a revenant. Dean proves he's neither by cutting himself with a silver knife.

In 8.06 Southern Comfort Garth takes a call from a hunter asking how to deal with a revenant. Garth tells him to get a casket and some silver spikes, then nail it in and bury it. He also warns that getting bit will hurt like hell, but will not turn you into one.