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The Horsemen are powerful, immortal beings that act as instruments of chaos and destruction during the [[Apocalypse]], which is triggered by [[Lucifer]]'s release. [[War]], [[Famine]], and [[Pestilence]] are loyal to Lucifer's plans, whereas [[Death]] serves Lucifer's agenda only while he is bound to him by a spell.<ref name="five21">[[5.21 Two Minutes to Midnight]]</ref> Each Horseman appears human, and drives a car that reflects the color of his horse as described in lore. Each possesses a different ring that is somehow tied to their powers, and their rings prove integral in ending the [[Apocalypse]].
The Horsemen's origin remains unclear and has yet to be presented in [[Canon]]. Their actual ages remain unknown, however Death is the oldest Horseman as he existed during the creation of the universe. War refers to the other Horsemen as his siblings,(Pestilence is also refers the War and Fimine Famine as his Brothers (5,21) yet their relationship to each other is somewhat unclear. Pestilence professes allegiance to War and Famine, and is distressed that both fell into an impaired state due to the actions of Sam and Dean, so much so that he disobeyed Lucifer's commands and tormented them.
In ''[[Supernatural]]'', War is the first Horseman to appear, Famine was the second, Pestilence was the third, and Death was the final Horseman. Their abilities vary, but all appear capable of causing widespread destruction in one form or another.<ref name="five02">[[5.02 Good God, Y'All]]</ref><ref name="five19">[[5.19 Hammer of the Gods]]</ref><ref name="five21" /> They read human thoughts and emotions.<ref name="five02" /><ref name="five14">[[5.14 My Bloody Valentine]]</ref> The Horsemen can teleport themselves,<ref name="five21" /> move objects telekinetically,<ref name="five14" /> and be invisible to humans when they choose to be. Sam's powers do not work on the Horsemen, though they can have an indirect impact.<ref name="five14" />
