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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.
An unnamed species of '''[[Demon]]''' existed [[Pre-Universe|before the universe]] who were enemies of [[the Disciples of the Light]].


The [[Dæmon]]s are a race of advanced [[alien]]s from [[Dæmos]]. During their travels on [[Earth]], they probably influenced the mythology of the native Humans. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')
==Appearance==
Demons are immensely tall [[humanoid]]s with skin colours ranging from [[blood]]-red to pale green, and horns ranging from long and curved to short and straight.


[[Melanicus]], apparently a true demon, stole the [[Event Synthesizer]] and briefly warped the [[Universe]] into his personal toy. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Tides of Tide]]'')
==History==
[[Pre-Universe|Before this universe]], the Demons fought a war against [[the Disciples of the Light]]. When they came into this universe, they fought in [[Mutter's Spiral]], however the Demons ended up outnumbered and imprisoned by the Disciples and became imprisoned in various places including simple prisons under [[time rift]]s (such as where [[Abaddon]] was buried, under the [[Cardiff rift]]) and in complex traps around [[black hole]]s (such as where [[The Beast]] was buried, in [[Krop Tor]] orbiting [[K37J5]]). The Discples then seemed to disappear from existence.


[[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]]'')
==Major appearances==
===Television===
====Doctor Who====
*''[[The Impossible Planet]]'' / ''[[The Satan Pit]]''


[[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]]'')
====Torchwood====
*''[[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]].
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[[Category:Pre-Universe species]]
==References==
*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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An unnamed species of Demon existed before the universe who were enemies of the Disciples of the Light.

Appearance

Demons are immensely tall humanoids with skin colours ranging from blood-red to pale green, and horns ranging from long and curved to short and straight.

History

Before this universe, the Demons fought a war against the Disciples of the Light. When they came into this universe, they fought in Mutter's Spiral, however the Demons ended up outnumbered and imprisoned by the Disciples and became imprisoned in various places including simple prisons under time rifts (such as where Abaddon was buried, under the Cardiff rift) and in complex traps around black holes (such as where The Beast was buried, in Krop Tor orbiting K37J5). The Discples then seemed to disappear from existence.

Major appearances

Television

Doctor Who

Torchwood

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