Death
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| Name | Death |
| Actor | Julian Richings |
| Dates | Before God - Eternity |
| Location | His current location is unknown. |
| Occupation | Pale Horseman (Horseman of the Apocalypse) |
| Episode(s) | 5.10 Abandon All Hope 5.15 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 5.21 Two Minutes To Midnight |
Bobby: It sounds like Death, son. I think Satan's in town to work a ritual. I think he's planning to unleash Death.
Dean: You mean like, as in this dude and taxes are the only sure thing?
And through the fire stood before me a Pale Horse, and he who sat atop him carried a Sycthe. And I saw since he had risen, they too shall rise, and from him and through him.
Death: This is one little planet in one tiny solar system in a galaxy that’s barely out of its diapers. I’m old, Dean. Very old. So I invite you to contemplate how insignificant I find you.” .
Dean: Well I gotta ask: How old are you?
Death: As old as God. Maybe older. Neither of us can remember anymore. Life, death, chicken, egg – regardless, at the end, I’ll reap Him too.
Death: Oh yes. God will die too, Dean.
Dean: God? You’ll reap God?
- Death is one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
- Death has to be brought to Earth via a summoning ritual that has to take place on the ground of a great massacre and requires the sacrifice of women, children, and demon-possessed men. Lucifer performed this ritual in Carthage, Missouri as part of his initiation of Judgment Day.
- Death tells Dean that he may be older than God. Death says eventually he will reap God..
- Death drives a white 1959 Cadillac with California license plate BUH*BYE. See Death's Cadillac for more information.
- Death wears a ring with a white stone. See Horsemen's Rings for more information.
While Reapers in Supernatural are portrayed as being part of the natural order, Death is seen as being catastrophic.
Death has made his first appearance on 5.21 Two Minutes To Midnight to, as his visage was kept hidden during the rising in 5.10 Abandon All Hope. The only sight was a shadow falling over Lucifer as he stood in reverence, speaking; "Oh... Hello, Death."
The song O Death was used during promos for Season 5.
Death is first referred to in episode 4.15 Death Takes A Holiday. Alastair claims his reaper killing weapon was given to him by an "old buddy from downstairs. Now, between you and me, he doesn't ride a pale horse, but he does have 3 amigos." See Death's Scythe for more information.
According to Bobby in 5.10 Abandon All Hope, Death is normally kept "chained in a box 600 feet under," and the last time he was let out, Noah was building the ark in preparation for the deluge.
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5.10 Abandon All Hope
Lucifer undertakes a ritual to release Death. He chooses the town of Carthage where during there was terrible battle during the Civil War known as the Battle of Hellhole. The land where it took place is on William Jasper's farm. The ritual involves killing all the women and children in the town, and then the men, who are possessed by demons, sacrifice themselves.He then performs an invocation. Death is as yet unseen.
5.15 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
In "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid", Death arrives in Bobby's hometown and proceeds to revive the dead in the local cemetery. While still unseen, his presence is heralded by fierce lighting storms. Bobby's wife Karen says that Death told her that the entire incident was organized to attack Bobby, as he is one of the few remaining elements keeping Sam from saying "yes" to be Lucifer's vessel. Although Death is not seen in this episode, Karen describes Death as "so thin - like a skeleton."
Those who are revived by Death appear normal at first, but after five days, the revived devolve into a stereotypical zombies , behavior, developing a craving for human flesh after a high fever.
5.20 The Devil You Know
Death does not appear in this episode, but plays a key role since Sam, Dean and Bobby are hunting the remaining two Horsemen.
Bobby is talking on the phone with Rufus Turner discussing possible omens for Death when Crowley appears in his home. Crowley tells Bobby he can help them find Death, but he needs to make a deal for Bobby's soul to pull it off. Bobby is resistant to the idea, but Crowley assures him that it will be temporary and that he will give Bobby back his soul after it's done.
5.21 Two Minutes To Midnight
Death arrives in Chicago to start a large storm chain that will trigger massive global weather events and mass death in the process - killing millions.
Death stops in a pizzeria for lunch, killing everyone inside (possibly unintentionally) and is found by Dean, who attempts to sneak up on him with Death's Scythe. However, the scythe begins to burn hot in Death's presence forcing Dean to drop it, alerting the Horseman to his presence. Rather than act hostile like his siblings, the Horseman thanks him for returning the Scythe before asking Dean to join him at the table. Death then reveals that he has been waiting for a while to talk with Dean.
When Dean asks him how old he is, Death admits he can't really remember anymore and guesses he is as old or older than God himself and neither can remember anymore. He surmises that he has been alive since life itself began and someday he will even reap God, to Dean's surprise. Death just states God is a living being like any other and someday he too will die; its just the way things work.
Death explains that Lucifer, whom he describes as "a bratty child", has him bound by a spell and his using him in crating Apocalyptic chaos.
Death offers his ring to Dean, if Dean must do everything in his power to assure that Lucifer is put back in his cage. Dean reluctantly agrees while Death warns him to hold true to his word by saying he can't cheat Death, he then gives Dean the instructions on how operate the rings that combine to form a key like device.
Later, Dean and Bobby discuss the plan and while Dean is skeptical Bobby says that Death probably has a larger view of things than they do and they should have more faith in Sam.
- See also Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse for more direct info on Horsemen details.
