Uriel

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Name	Uriel
Actor	Robert Wisdom Matt Ward
Dates	2008 - 2009. A younger version of Uriel was seen in 5.13 The Song Remains The Same
Location	(Deceased; killed by Anna)
Occupation	Angel
Episode(s)	4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester 4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer 4.10 Heaven And Hell 4.16 On The Head Of A Pin 5.13 The Song Remains The Same

Castiel: The decision's been made. Uriel: By a mud monkey. Castiel: You shouldn't call them that. Uriel: Oh, that's what they are... savages. Just plumbing on two legs. Castiel: You're close to blasphemy. – , 4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester

History

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Uriel makes his first appearance in 4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester

Origin

Castiel introduces Uriel to Dean and Sam as a specialist, who he recruited from Heaven. Uriel is an Angel of Heaven who was supervised and managed by Castiel. But Castiel was later demoted from his supervisor station and was placed under Uriel's authority due to his growing compassion for Dean^{4.16 On The Head Of A Pin}.

Soon after Alastair's death^{4.16 On The Head Of A Pin}, Uriel reveals to Castiel that he was directly responsible for the death of numerous angels that were part of and within their own garrison. He tells Castiel that, he along with some other angels want to free Lucifer so that he may reign over Earth and assume leadership in Heaven because Uriel believes that God is no longer running things and that he must be dead.

Season 4

4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester

Uriel appears with Castiel, and appears to be keen on obliterating the town in order to prevent Samhain from rising rather than let Sam and Dean attempt to prevent it -- an attitude later revealed to be against the angels' true orders which were to follow whatever course of action Dean decided. At the end of the episode, he castigates Sam for using his powers and makes it clear that he is dispensable.

4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer

Uriel appears with Castiel to kill Anna at the end of the episode.

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Uriel killed by Anna.

4.10 Heaven And Hell

Anna manages to banish Uriel and Castiel temporarily. Later, when they are hidden by hex bags, Uriel appears to Dean in a dream, demanding he hands over Anna, and revealing that he holds her Grace. Later, when the Angels and demons are fighting, Anna regains her Grace from Uriel and transforms back into an Angel.

4.16 On The Head Of A Pin

Uriel has been promoted above Castiel, after his superiors were concerned about Castiel's empathy for Dean. He, along with Castiel, kidnaps Dean in order to have him torture Alistair and find out who's killing angels. During the interrogation, unbeknown to Castiel, Uriel causes the devil's trap holding Alistair to be broken. Uriel is one of a group of angels who support the release of Lucifer, and he wants to free Alistair and kill Dean. When Castiel works this out, he confronts Uriel who admits the plan. He has been trying to recruit angels to the cause and killing those who refuse. He asks Castiel to join him, but Castiel refuses. He attacks Castiel but Anna appears and kills Uriel.

Season 5

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Uriel in 5.13 The Song Remains The Same

5.13 The Song Remains The Same

When Anna travels back to 1978 intending to kill Sam's parents and prevent his birth she recruits a young Uriel to help her when Castiel takes Sam and Dean there as well. She tells him that the two people who kill him in the future (which is actually Anna) are in that time, basically giving him a headsup. However Michael arrives, killing Anna and sending Uriel back to Heaven.

Powers and Abilities

• Uriel, like all angels is capable of teleportation
• Uriel stated that he has the ability to turn a human (Sam Winchester) into dust with one word^{4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester}
• Uriel is extremely strong even for an angel; he has over powered Castiel in an angelic fight. He has also taken down two demons at once ^{4.10 Heaven And Hell}
• Uriel can speak with his managers in Heaven while he exists on Earth in a Vessel, as he demonstrated when he sought out revelations from his superiors^{4.16 On The Head Of A Pin}.
• Uriel can also speak to a person while they're sleeping through telepathic means^{4.10 Heaven And Hell}

Uriel in Lore

• Uriel, whose name means "Fire of God" is one of the archangels usually associated with the apocalypse.
• Uriel is often identified as a cherub and angel of repentance and is depicted as standing at the Gates of Eden with a fiery sword or as 'the angel who watches over thunder and terror.'^{Source: Wikipedia}
• Uriel was also the angel who discussed the fates of the leaders of the fallen angels, among them Azazel. According to the Revelation of Esdras, he is among the angels who will rule at the end of the world. ^{Source: Wikipedia}
• Uriel is the angel of the month of September.

Notes

Uriel in Fandom

• urielcastiel - LJ fanfiction community

Links

• Interview with Robert Wisdom by TV Guide