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A '''Demon''' is an evil creature in the mythology of the [[Human]]s. They are generally depicted as being [[humanoid]]s with horns and magical powers.
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==Origins==
*'''[[Demon (concept)|Demons]]''', powerful beings described in [[Earth]] mythology.
*The [[Dæmon]]s are a race of advanced [[alien]]s from [[Dæmos]] who look demonic. During their travels on [[Earth]], they probably influenced the mythology of the native Humans. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')
*[[Melanicus]], apparently a true demon, stole the [[Event Synthesizer]] and briefly warped the [[Universe]] into his personal toy. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Tides of Tide]]'')
*[[The Destroyer]] was an entity from another universe who unwillingly served [[Morgaine]]. The Destroyer had a vulnerability to [[silver]] which enabled Morgaine to chain him with manacles made of it. When shot with silver bullets fired by [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], the Destroyer was apparently killed. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')
*[[The Beast]] and [[Abaddon]] are both ancient individuals who were sealed away to protect the universe (in [[Krop Tor]] and the [[Cardiff Rift]], respectively). ([[DW]]: ''[[The Satan Pit]]'', [[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'')
:''[[The Destroyer]], [[The Beast]] and [[Abaddon]] all share similarities. All three fit the depiction of demons and the Destroyer said he wished to "devour" Earth, while Abaddon absorbed life energy. Abaddon is said to be the son of [[the Beast]].
*In the court of [[King John I]], [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] found themselves mistaken for demons due to their "magical [[TARDIS|transportation]]". ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'')
*[[Cult of Demnos|Demnos]], rearranged around, spells ''demons''. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]'')


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*The unnamed '''[[Demon (species)|Demonic species]]''' from [[Pre-Universe|before the universe]].


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*'''''[[The King's Demons]]''''', an adventure of the [[Fifth Doctor]].
 
*'''[[Dæmon]]s''', horned aliens similar to demons.
 
*'''''[[The Dæmons]]''''', an adventure of the [[Third Doctor]].
 
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