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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Outwardly the rugaru can appear human for years, never knowing its true nature, but eventually it becomes consumed with a terrible hunger. During this time, it feeds on any meat it can get its hands on, until it finally gives in to the craving for human flesh. The rugaru will also demonstrate superhuman strength, and its bones will move under its skin. One bite of human flesh is all that's necessary for the rugaru to transform outwardly into a monster, at which point it can never appear or be human again. The only way to kill it is by setting it on fire, otherwise it will continue killing people to sate its hunger. | Outwardly the rugaru can appear human for years, never knowing its true nature, but eventually it becomes consumed with a terrible hunger. During this time, it feeds on any meat it can get its hands on, until it finally gives in to the craving for human flesh. The rugaru will also demonstrate superhuman strength, and its bones will move under its skin. One bite of human flesh is all that's necessary for the rugaru to transform outwardly into a monster, at which point it can never appear or be human again. The only way to kill it is by setting it on fire, otherwise it will continue killing people to sate its hunger. | ||
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| + | Theoretically a person with the rugaru gene can hold back their transformation if they do not consume human flesh, however all records on the subject are deemed conjecture. | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| − | * Enhanced strength and speed. | + | * Enhanced strength and speed - Upon there change, rugarus become stronger and faster than their previous human selves. Capable of snapping human bones with ease and breaking free of hancuffs. |
| + | * Enhanced senses - [[Jack Montgomery]] in his pre-rugaru state was able to sense a woman undressing in a building from across the road. | ||
===Vulnerabilities=== | ===Vulnerabilities=== | ||
| − | * Fire | + | * Fire - Burning a rugaru alive is typically the best method of putting them down permanently. |
| − | * Sonic vibrations | + | * Severe brain trauma - In [[Purgatory]], [[Dean]] was seemingly able to "kill" a rugaru by driving the [[demon-killing knife]] through its chin and into its brain. |
| + | * Sonic vibrations - A special gun that emits sonic vibrations created by the [[British Men of Letters]] was capable of killing a group of rugarus by melting their brains. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
===[[4.04 Metamorphosis]]=== | ===[[4.04 Metamorphosis]]=== | ||
| − | A hunter | + | A [[hunter]] named [[Travis]] asks for help from [[Sam]] and [[Dean]]. He reveals to the Winchesters how he once killed a rugaru, but unbeknownst to him, it had fathered a child that was adopted after his death. Travis explains that the rugaru "gene" runs in families. |
| − | + | Travis argued that the rugaru only operates on base instinct and cannot be reasoned with, but Sam argues against killing the rugaru, [[Jack Montgomery]], on the grounds that Jack has not actually killed anyone yet, stating that there are records of rugarus resisting their darker appetites (although Travis claims that they are all conjecture rather than fact). Although the Winchesters try to save Jack by warning him about his heritage, he is overcome by his nature when Travis threatens his pregnant wife Michelle, and kills and eats Travis. In the final stage of his transformation, Jack is still able to communicate and demonstrate horror, anger, love and remorse, lying to protect his wife and clearly trying not to eat Dean, but his newly-awakened hunger finally proves too much for him. Sam finally burns him to death, leaving Jack's wife Michelle to escape, and the fate of their child unknown. | |
[[File:Mutt.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Dean]] interrogates a rugaru in [[Purgatory]].]] | [[File:Mutt.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Dean]] interrogates a rugaru in [[Purgatory]].]] | ||
===[[5.22 Swan Song]]=== | ===[[5.22 Swan Song]]=== | ||
| − | Following the events at [[Stull Cemetery]] and [[Dean]]'s departure, [[Bobby]] goes to hunt a rugaru. | + | Following the events at [[Stull Cemetery]] and [[Dean]]'s departure, [[Bobby Singer]] goes to hunt a rugaru. |
===[[6.10 Caged Heat]]=== | ===[[6.10 Caged Heat]]=== | ||
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===[[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]=== | ===[[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]=== | ||
| − | While in [[Purgatory]], [[Dean]] and [[Benny]] come across a rugaru (that Dean refers to as a "mutt"), who gets tortured by Dean to get the location of [[Castiel]]. Dean kills it afterwards by stabbing it through the chin and into its brain with [[ | + | While in [[Purgatory]], [[Dean]] and [[Benny]] come across a rugaru (that Dean refers to as a "mutt"), who gets tortured by Dean to get the location of [[Castiel]]. Dean kills it afterwards by stabbing it through the chin and into its brain with the [[demon-killing knife]]. |
===[[8.06 Southern Comfort]]=== | ===[[8.06 Southern Comfort]]=== | ||
| − | [[Garth]] mentions working a rugaru case with [[Bobby]]. | + | [[Garth]] mentions working a rugaru case with [[Bobby]] a few years back. |
===[[8.18 Freaks and Geeks]]=== | ===[[8.18 Freaks and Geeks]]=== | ||
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[[File:Rugaru-1213.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A rugaru getting it's brain melted.]] | [[File:Rugaru-1213.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A rugaru getting it's brain melted.]] | ||
===[[10.15 The Things They Carried]]=== | ===[[10.15 The Things They Carried]]=== | ||
| − | When Dean comes to Sam with case involving cannibalism, Sam quickly suggests that they may be dealing with a rugaru. However while investigating the death of Private Jacki Prescott, they learn that | + | When [[Dean]] comes to [[Sam]] with case involving cannibalism, Sam quickly suggests that they may be dealing with a rugaru. However, while investigating the death of Private Jacki Prescott, they learn that there were no bite marks on her body, ruling out that she was killed by a rurgaru. |
===[[12.13 Family Feud]]=== | ===[[12.13 Family Feud]]=== | ||
Revision as of 20:08, 19 January 2019
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| Rugarou | |
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| Powers and Abilities | Superior strength, speed, and aggression. Feeds on human flesh. |
| Vulnerabilities | Fire |
| Appearance | Humanoid with wormy skin, rotted teeth and black eyes (after feeding). |
| Episode(s) | 4.04 Metamorphosis 6.10 Caged Heat 8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy? 12.13 Family Feud 14.10 Nihilism |
Travis: He'll turn ugly soon enough. They start out human, for all intents and purposes.
Sam: So, what? They go through some kind of metamorphosis?
Travis: Yep, like a maggot turning into a bull fly.
History
The rugaru is the result of a genetic mutation that, when expressed, causes the affected human to experience a murderous, cannibalistic hunger.
Characteristics
Outwardly the rugaru can appear human for years, never knowing its true nature, but eventually it becomes consumed with a terrible hunger. During this time, it feeds on any meat it can get its hands on, until it finally gives in to the craving for human flesh. The rugaru will also demonstrate superhuman strength, and its bones will move under its skin. One bite of human flesh is all that's necessary for the rugaru to transform outwardly into a monster, at which point it can never appear or be human again. The only way to kill it is by setting it on fire, otherwise it will continue killing people to sate its hunger.
Theoretically a person with the rugaru gene can hold back their transformation if they do not consume human flesh, however all records on the subject are deemed conjecture.
Powers and abilities
- Enhanced strength and speed - Upon there change, rugarus become stronger and faster than their previous human selves. Capable of snapping human bones with ease and breaking free of hancuffs.
- Enhanced senses - Jack Montgomery in his pre-rugaru state was able to sense a woman undressing in a building from across the road.
Vulnerabilities
- Fire - Burning a rugaru alive is typically the best method of putting them down permanently.
- Severe brain trauma - In Purgatory, Dean was seemingly able to "kill" a rugaru by driving the demon-killing knife through its chin and into its brain.
- Sonic vibrations - A special gun that emits sonic vibrations created by the British Men of Letters was capable of killing a group of rugarus by melting their brains.
Episodes
4.04 Metamorphosis
A hunter named Travis asks for help from Sam and Dean. He reveals to the Winchesters how he once killed a rugaru, but unbeknownst to him, it had fathered a child that was adopted after his death. Travis explains that the rugaru "gene" runs in families.
Travis argued that the rugaru only operates on base instinct and cannot be reasoned with, but Sam argues against killing the rugaru, Jack Montgomery, on the grounds that Jack has not actually killed anyone yet, stating that there are records of rugarus resisting their darker appetites (although Travis claims that they are all conjecture rather than fact). Although the Winchesters try to save Jack by warning him about his heritage, he is overcome by his nature when Travis threatens his pregnant wife Michelle, and kills and eats Travis. In the final stage of his transformation, Jack is still able to communicate and demonstrate horror, anger, love and remorse, lying to protect his wife and clearly trying not to eat Dean, but his newly-awakened hunger finally proves too much for him. Sam finally burns him to death, leaving Jack's wife Michelle to escape, and the fate of their child unknown.
5.22 Swan Song
Following the events at Stull Cemetery and Dean's departure, Bobby Singer goes to hunt a rugaru.
6.10 Caged Heat
Sam and Dean hand a rugaru over to two demons working for Crowley.
8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?
While in Purgatory, Dean and Benny come across a rugaru (that Dean refers to as a "mutt"), who gets tortured by Dean to get the location of Castiel. Dean kills it afterwards by stabbing it through the chin and into its brain with the demon-killing knife.
8.06 Southern Comfort
Garth mentions working a rugaru case with Bobby a few years back.
8.18 Freaks and Geeks
Sam mentions that he and Dean met Victor Rogers sometime in the past when they hunted a rugaru in Washington.
9.07 Bad Boys
In 1995 John Winchester is on a rugaru hunt in the Catskills in upstate New York, when Dean is arrested for stealing food.
10.15 The Things They Carried
When Dean comes to Sam with case involving cannibalism, Sam quickly suggests that they may be dealing with a rugaru. However, while investigating the death of Private Jacki Prescott, they learn that there were no bite marks on her body, ruling out that she was killed by a rurgaru.
12.13 Family Feud
Mary uses a sonic gun from the British Men of Letters that melts the brains of three rugarus, while Mr. Ketch stands by and times her.
13.11 Breakdown
A rugaru is shown bidding on Sam Winchester's heart in an online auction for monsters.
14.05 Nightmare Logic
Sam tells Dean that Mary and Bobby are working a rugaru case in Texas.
14.10 Nihilism
A rugaru is one of the monsters to attack the Bunker in an attempt to rescue Michael. The rugaru was able to kill one of the Apocalypse World hunters, Smithy, by slashing at his throat. It was soon disintegrated by Jack alongside the other monsters.
Rugaru in Lore
The rougarou, also spelled roux-ga-roux, rugaroo or rugaru, is a werewolf-like creature with lore from the French-speaking communities of southern Louisiana ("garou" means "a man who transforms into an animal"). It is disputed whether they are related to the monsters of Native American lore. More on the rougarou legends.
Trivia
- In 4.04 Metamorphosis Dean appeared to not know what a rugaru was, but in 9.07 Bad Boys transpires that he knew that John was on a rugaru hunt in 1995.
- Graem Beddoes portrayed the Purgatory rugaru in 8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?.
