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|alias = The Grey Beast<br />The Great Devourer | |||
|alias = The Grey Beast | |||
|species = Demon | |species = Demon | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
| | |father = The Beast (The Impossible Planet) | ||
|clip = Captain Jack vs Abaddon the Destroyer - Torchwood - BBC | |clip = Captain Jack vs Abaddon the Destroyer - Torchwood - BBC | ||
| | |first mention cs = The Impossible Planet (TV story) | ||
|first cs = End of Days (TV story) | |||
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Border Princes (novel)|Border Princes]]'', ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'' | |||
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'''Abaddon''', also known as '''the Great Devourer''', was a [[Demon]] and the son of [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. He was imprisoned beneath the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] on [[Earth]]. | '''Abaddon''', also known as '''the Great Devourer''', was a [[Demon]] and the son of [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. He was imprisoned beneath the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] on [[Earth]]. | ||
== Powers == | == Powers == | ||
Abaddon was known as "the Devourer" for his ability to devour life. His very [[shadow]] would kill [[human]]s, but his abilities were intended to feed on [[The Dark (The Twilight Streets)|the Dark]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|End of Days (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Twilight Streets (novel)}}) Abaddon apparently had no self-control over these powers, and had a limit to how much life he could consume, as [[Jack Harkness]]' exposure to Abaddon's life-draining power was fatal for Abaddon due to Jack's immortality. ([[TV]]: {{cs|End of Days (TV story)}}) | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Abaddon was an ally of [[the Light]], who fought against [[Pwccm]] and the Dark. They fought together for centuries, travelling the dimensions until they were caught up in the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]]. | Abaddon was an ally of [[the Light (The Twilight Streets)|the Light]], who fought against [[Pwccm]] and the Dark. They fought together for centuries, travelling the dimensions until they were caught up in the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]]. | ||
In [[ | In [[1876]], the Cardiff Rift was opened in [[Tretarri]], where Abaddon and Pwccm fought. Though Abaddon was ultimately imprisoned beneath the Rift and appeared to be defeated, in reality, he faked the loss so that he could gain power. He also sent his servant, [[Bilis Manger]] to have the event recorded in a special diary, which would be used later to free him. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Twilight Streets (novel)}}) | ||
[[File:Abaddon Rampages.jpg|thumb|left|Abaddon rampages through Cardiff. ([[TV]]: {{cs|End of Days (TV story)}})]] | |||
[[ | Bilis set in motion a series of events designed to manipulate the [[Torchwood Three]] team into using their [[Rift manipulator]] to open the Rift and release Abaddon. Bilis' plan succeeded, and Abaddon was freed and rampaged through Cardiff; killing many with his shadow until the immortal [[Jack Harkness]] stood in his way. The Demon's shadow eventually killed Jack, and Abaddon died himself in the process due to the excess [[life-force|life]] from Jack. ([[TV]]: {{cs|End of Days (TV story)}}) | ||
=== Legacy === | |||
The [[Xylok]] [[Mr Smith]] knew of Abaddon. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)}}) | |||
[[File:Torchwood113.jpg|thumb|The fall of Abaddon ([[TV]]: {{cs|End of Days (TV story)}})]] | |||
Following the defeat of Abaddon, the Light was greatly weakened and was forced to fight against the Dark and Pwccm on their own. After Torchwood sealed the Dark away and sent the Light back into the Rift to protect it, Abaddon's ashes appeared out of the ground and were recovered by Bilis Manger to be buried outside of Britain. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Twilight Streets (novel)}}) | |||
After Bilis Manger resurfaced as the caretaker of [[Ritz Tower]], Jack described Abaddon to [[St John Colchester]] as a "jumbo-sized death demon". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|A Kill to a View (audio story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Torchwood website === | |||
The [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|series 1]] version of the [[Torchwood website]] had a letter home (titled "Aunt Rich's letter home", but signed Aunt Much) in [[1827]] Mesopotamia to the writer's niece, Lucy. It told of an archaeological dig which was suddenly hit by a "real howler of a sandstorm" that knocked the wall onto several people. As the storm grew and grew, the men at the site awoke suddenly, saying in unison, "He is coming. He will lead us into darkness." After work resumed, George guided Lucy's aunt down to the site of the accident and saw, freshly dug out of the trenches, "a giant carving of a fierce creature, a vengeful demon standing over a powerless city". George identified the creature as Abaddon, and they walked away. A tarpaulin was placed over the sculpture so that the natives wouldn't spot it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/rift/rich.shtml |title=Aunt Rich's letter home |author=Aunt Rich / Aunt Much |date of source=1827 |website name=[[Torchwood website]] |accessdate=25 July 2013 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070824104231/http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/rift/rich.shtml |archivedate=24 August 2007}}</ref> | |||
=== Name === | |||
In [[Hebrew]], the word for "doom" is "avaddon" ("אבדון"). The letter ב in Hebrew can make both a V or B sound. | |||
In the New Testament of the Bible, Abaddon is described as "the Destroyer", and the angel of the abyss. A [[Demon]] called [[the Destroyer]], with a comparable appearance to Abaddon in ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'', previously appeared in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'', where he was summoned by [[Morgaine]]. | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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[[Category:Prisoners]] | [[Category:Prisoners]] | ||
[[Category:Orphans]] | [[Category:Orphans]] | ||
[[Category:Death and mortality]] | |||
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Abaddon, also known as the Great Devourer, was a Demon and the son of the Beast. He was imprisoned beneath the Cardiff Space-Time Rift on Earth.
Powers[[edit] | [edit source]]
Abaddon was known as "the Devourer" for his ability to devour life. His very shadow would kill humans, but his abilities were intended to feed on the Dark. (TV: End of Days [+]Loading...["End of Days (TV story)"], PROSE: The Twilight Streets [+]Loading...["The Twilight Streets (novel)"]) Abaddon apparently had no self-control over these powers, and had a limit to how much life he could consume, as Jack Harkness' exposure to Abaddon's life-draining power was fatal for Abaddon due to Jack's immortality. (TV: End of Days [+]Loading...["End of Days (TV story)"])
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Abaddon was an ally of the Light, who fought against Pwccm and the Dark. They fought together for centuries, travelling the dimensions until they were caught up in the Cardiff Space-Time Rift.
In 1876, the Cardiff Rift was opened in Tretarri, where Abaddon and Pwccm fought. Though Abaddon was ultimately imprisoned beneath the Rift and appeared to be defeated, in reality, he faked the loss so that he could gain power. He also sent his servant, Bilis Manger to have the event recorded in a special diary, which would be used later to free him. (PROSE: The Twilight Streets [+]Loading...["The Twilight Streets (novel)"])
Bilis set in motion a series of events designed to manipulate the Torchwood Three team into using their Rift manipulator to open the Rift and release Abaddon. Bilis' plan succeeded, and Abaddon was freed and rampaged through Cardiff; killing many with his shadow until the immortal Jack Harkness stood in his way. The Demon's shadow eventually killed Jack, and Abaddon died himself in the process due to the excess life from Jack. (TV: End of Days [+]Loading...["End of Days (TV story)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Xylok Mr Smith knew of Abaddon. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)"])
Following the defeat of Abaddon, the Light was greatly weakened and was forced to fight against the Dark and Pwccm on their own. After Torchwood sealed the Dark away and sent the Light back into the Rift to protect it, Abaddon's ashes appeared out of the ground and were recovered by Bilis Manger to be buried outside of Britain. (PROSE: The Twilight Streets [+]Loading...["The Twilight Streets (novel)"])
After Bilis Manger resurfaced as the caretaker of Ritz Tower, Jack described Abaddon to St John Colchester as a "jumbo-sized death demon". (AUDIO: A Kill to a View [+]Loading...["A Kill to a View (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Torchwood website[[edit] | [edit source]]
The series 1 version of the Torchwood website had a letter home (titled "Aunt Rich's letter home", but signed Aunt Much) in 1827 Mesopotamia to the writer's niece, Lucy. It told of an archaeological dig which was suddenly hit by a "real howler of a sandstorm" that knocked the wall onto several people. As the storm grew and grew, the men at the site awoke suddenly, saying in unison, "He is coming. He will lead us into darkness." After work resumed, George guided Lucy's aunt down to the site of the accident and saw, freshly dug out of the trenches, "a giant carving of a fierce creature, a vengeful demon standing over a powerless city". George identified the creature as Abaddon, and they walked away. A tarpaulin was placed over the sculpture so that the natives wouldn't spot it.[1]
Name[[edit] | [edit source]]
In Hebrew, the word for "doom" is "avaddon" ("אבדון"). The letter ב in Hebrew can make both a V or B sound.
In the New Testament of the Bible, Abaddon is described as "the Destroyer", and the angel of the abyss. A Demon called the Destroyer, with a comparable appearance to Abaddon in End of Days, previously appeared in the Doctor Who episode Battlefield, where he was summoned by Morgaine.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Aunt Rich / Aunt Much (1827). Aunt Rich's letter home. Torchwood website. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved on 25 July 2013.
