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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
[[Image:Hell620.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Crowley's New Hell.]] | [[Image:Hell620.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Crowley's New Hell.]] | ||
| − | Hell was created sometime after [[Lucifer]]'s rebellion. It is a place where [[demons]] are produced | + | Hell was created sometime after [[Lucifer]]'s rebellion. It is a place where [[demons]] are produced from human souls that go to Hell and become demons after centuries of torture.<ref name="three09">[[3.09 Malleus Maleficarum]]</ref> Black-eyed demons are constantly being created, and they occupy positions on Earth using [[meatsuit]]s, whereas white-eyed demons are scarce in numbers, but are extremely powerful. Time itself is also altered in Hell, as four months on Earth is equivalent to 40 years in Hell.<ref name="four10">[[4.10 Heaven And Hell]]</ref> |
| − | [[Ruby]] reveals "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."<ref name="three09" /> | + | [[Ruby]] reveals "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."<ref name="three09" /> [[Meg]] describes this place as "...a prison, made of bone and flesh and blood and fear."<ref>[[2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign]]</ref> |
| − | Hell did consist of endless racks which human souls hang from while being tortured.<ref>[[3.16 No Rest For The Wicked]]</ref> After taking charge of Hell, Crowley transforms it into place where torture is exemplified by endless queuing. | + | Hell did consist of endless racks which human souls hang from while being tortured.<ref name="three16">[[3.16 No Rest For The Wicked]]</ref> After taking charge of Hell, Crowley transforms it into place where torture is exemplified by endless queuing. |
[[Angels]] can bypass Hell's defenses, allowing them to enter Hell and retrieve human souls while in groups, as Castiel and other angels laid siege to Hell to save Dean. [[Death]] can enter Hell and bring [[souls]] back to Earth, as shown when he retrieves Sam's soul from [[Lucifer's Cage]]. | [[Angels]] can bypass Hell's defenses, allowing them to enter Hell and retrieve human souls while in groups, as Castiel and other angels laid siege to Hell to save Dean. [[Death]] can enter Hell and bring [[souls]] back to Earth, as shown when he retrieves Sam's soul from [[Lucifer's Cage]]. | ||
| − | Crowley also refers to Hell as | + | Crowley also refers to Hell as "Hades" and, at first, Castiel didn't recognize it.<ref name="six20">[[6.20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref> |
==Hierarchy and Denizens== | ==Hierarchy and Denizens== | ||
| − | Alliances and affiliations in Hell exist but they tend to | + | Alliances and affiliations in Hell exist but they tend not to last for long periods. Hell's hierarchy exists, but is not as rigid and controlled as [[Heaven]]'s. |
| − | Human souls can get sent to Hell after making deals | + | Human souls can get sent to Hell after making deals with [[Crossroads Demon]]s or other demons. [[Hellhound]]s capture then kill the person when their their time is up. See [[Deals and Pacts]] for information on characters who have made demonic deals. |
| − | + | [[Azazel]] was a very powerful demon who was a confidant of Lucifer. He was described as a "tyrant" by [[Casey]], which suggests he may have been a prominent leader of Hell. [[Lilith]] was a leader of many demons before her death. [[Tammi]] was a demonic witch who appeared to be more powerful than average demons. [[Ruby]] is another strong demon who eventually proved instrumental in releasing Lucifer by secretly manipulating [[Sam Winchester]] so that he would kill Lilith, breaking the last [[The 66 Seals|seal]]. Other more specific positions include King of Hell, King of Crossroads demons, and demons who are well known torturers in Hell like [[Alastair]] and [[Meg]]. Lucifer is revered as the creator of demons, though few have been able to contact him in his isolation. Lucifer directed Azazel in the plans involving the [[Special Children]], and the plot to release him from [[Lucifer's Cage|his prison]]. Following Azazel's death, Ruby and Lilith took over his plan covertly. When he is freed, the demons serve him, with the exception of [[Crowley]]. After Lucifer's re-imprisonment<ref name="five22">[[5.22 Swan Song]]</ref>, Crowley declares himself King of Hell. | |
| − | + | ==Winchesters in Hell== | |
| − | + | [[Dean Winchester]] and [[John Winchester]] both go to Hell after they make agreements with demons. Dean bargains with a [[Crossroads Demon]] to resurrect Sam, and after much debate agrees to go to Hell after one year.<ref name="two22">[[2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two]]</ref> John bargains with Azazel to resurrect Dean in exchange for The Colt, but Azazel only consents when John's soul is added to the bargain.<ref name="two01">[[2.01 In My Time Of Dying]]</ref> | |
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| − | [[Dean Winchester]] and [[John Winchester]] both go to Hell after they make | ||
| − | Dean spends the equivalent of forty years on Alastair's rack in Hell | + | Dean spends the equivalent of forty years on Alastair's rack in Hell, roughly 4 months on earth.<ref name="four11">[[4.11 Family Remains]]</ref> John spent almost a century there.<ref name="four16">[[4.16 On The Head Of A Pin]]</ref> Initially, the demons intended for John to break under Alastair's torture so that he would become a torturer himself, which would break the first seal. John never gave into the demon's offer, but Dean eventually does, breaking the first lock on Lucifer's Cage. Eventually, a group of [[Angels]], including [[Castiel]], lay siege to Hell to rescue [[Dean]]. Dean's soul is ultimately rescued by Castiel. |
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| − | + | [[Image:Sam in the Cage.jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Sam Winchester]] in Lucifer's Cage.]] | |
| − | [[Sam Winchester]] goes to Hell when he is imprisoned in [[Lucifer's Cage]] along with [[Michael]] and | + | [[Sam Winchester]] goes to Hell when he is imprisoned in [[Lucifer's Cage]] along with [[Lucifer]], [[Michael]] and Michael's vessel, [[Adam Milligan]].<ref name="five22" /> He is rescued by Castiel, although his soul remained in the Cage until it was retrieved and restored to him by [[Death]]. The damage to Sam's soul was hidden from him by a mental wall erected by Death. When Sam starts to remember events from the time he was soulless, a crack appears in the wall and he passes out for 2-3 minutes, re-experiencing his time in Hell. He tells Dean that those minutes 'felt like a week'.<ref name="six13">[[6.13 Unforgiven]]</ref> |
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| − | When Sam starts to remember events from the time he was soulless, a crack appears in the wall | ||
==Escape from Hell== | ==Escape from Hell== | ||
| − | Crowley | + | Crowley is able to move freely between Hell and the mortal realm, and Castiel has been able to enter and return. |
===Devil's Gates=== | ===Devil's Gates=== | ||
The majority of Hell's occupants are trapped and can only escape through portals connecting Hell and Earth known as Devil's gates. | The majority of Hell's occupants are trapped and can only escape through portals connecting Hell and Earth known as Devil's gates. | ||
| − | Samuel Colt built a giant [[ | + | Samuel Colt built a giant [[devil's trap]] and a special lock to keep the [[Devil's Gate in Wyoming]] shut. When [[Jake Talley]] uses the [[Colt]] to open the Gate, scores of demons escape, as do souls including John Winchester. |
See also [[Devil's Gate in Clifton]], [[Devil's Gate in Wyoming]]. | See also [[Devil's Gate in Clifton]], [[Devil's Gate in Wyoming]]. | ||
===Angelic Rescue=== | ===Angelic Rescue=== | ||
| − | Castiel reports that angels laid siege to Hell to rescue Dean before he broke the first seal, but did not reach him in time. Eventually, it is Castiel who rescues him. | + | Castiel reports that angels laid siege to Hell to rescue Dean before he broke the first seal, but did not reach him in time. Eventually, it is Castiel who rescues him. |
===Restriction and Confinement=== | ===Restriction and Confinement=== | ||
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[[Image:300px-Lucifer's Portal.png|300px|right|thumb|The Mouth to Lucifer's Cage is Opened.]] | [[Image:300px-Lucifer's Portal.png|300px|right|thumb|The Mouth to Lucifer's Cage is Opened.]] | ||
| − | This [[Lucifer's Cage|Cage]] was built to | + | This [[Lucifer's Cage|Cage]] was built to secure the [[Lucifer|Archangel Lucifer]]. The mouth of the Cage was heavily secured by 600 locks. Only a fraction of these, called [[The 66 Seals]], needed to be broken to release Lucifer. The four individual rings belonging to the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]], once merged together, can also open the Cage. Once secured, not even Archangels can leave the Cage without a door being opened from the outside. |
| − | + | Castiel says that Lucifer's Cage is too well-guarded for even angels to access,<ref name="six07">[[6.07 Family Matters]]</ref> but it is revealed that he tried to free Sam, bring out his body but not his soul.<ref name="six20">[[6.20 The Man Who Would Be King]]</ref> Death, the fourth and most powerful of the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]], is able to retrieve Sam's soul from the Cage in order to return it to him.<ref name="six11">[[6.11 Appointment in Samarra]]</ref> | |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 8 May 2011
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Contents
Characteristics
Hell was created sometime after Lucifer's rebellion. It is a place where demons are produced from human souls that go to Hell and become demons after centuries of torture.[1] Black-eyed demons are constantly being created, and they occupy positions on Earth using meatsuits, whereas white-eyed demons are scarce in numbers, but are extremely powerful. Time itself is also altered in Hell, as four months on Earth is equivalent to 40 years in Hell.[2]
Ruby reveals "there's a real fire in the pit, agonies you can't even imagine."[1] Meg describes this place as "...a prison, made of bone and flesh and blood and fear."[3]
Hell did consist of endless racks which human souls hang from while being tortured.[4] After taking charge of Hell, Crowley transforms it into place where torture is exemplified by endless queuing.
Angels can bypass Hell's defenses, allowing them to enter Hell and retrieve human souls while in groups, as Castiel and other angels laid siege to Hell to save Dean. Death can enter Hell and bring souls back to Earth, as shown when he retrieves Sam's soul from Lucifer's Cage.
Crowley also refers to Hell as "Hades" and, at first, Castiel didn't recognize it.[5]
Hierarchy and Denizens
Alliances and affiliations in Hell exist but they tend not to last for long periods. Hell's hierarchy exists, but is not as rigid and controlled as Heaven's.
Human souls can get sent to Hell after making deals with Crossroads Demons or other demons. Hellhounds capture then kill the person when their their time is up. See Deals and Pacts for information on characters who have made demonic deals.
Azazel was a very powerful demon who was a confidant of Lucifer. He was described as a "tyrant" by Casey, which suggests he may have been a prominent leader of Hell. Lilith was a leader of many demons before her death. Tammi was a demonic witch who appeared to be more powerful than average demons. Ruby is another strong demon who eventually proved instrumental in releasing Lucifer by secretly manipulating Sam Winchester so that he would kill Lilith, breaking the last seal. Other more specific positions include King of Hell, King of Crossroads demons, and demons who are well known torturers in Hell like Alastair and Meg. Lucifer is revered as the creator of demons, though few have been able to contact him in his isolation. Lucifer directed Azazel in the plans involving the Special Children, and the plot to release him from his prison. Following Azazel's death, Ruby and Lilith took over his plan covertly. When he is freed, the demons serve him, with the exception of Crowley. After Lucifer's re-imprisonment[6], Crowley declares himself King of Hell.
Winchesters in Hell
Dean Winchester and John Winchester both go to Hell after they make agreements with demons. Dean bargains with a Crossroads Demon to resurrect Sam, and after much debate agrees to go to Hell after one year.[7] John bargains with Azazel to resurrect Dean in exchange for The Colt, but Azazel only consents when John's soul is added to the bargain.[8]
Dean spends the equivalent of forty years on Alastair's rack in Hell, roughly 4 months on earth.[9] John spent almost a century there.[10] Initially, the demons intended for John to break under Alastair's torture so that he would become a torturer himself, which would break the first seal. John never gave into the demon's offer, but Dean eventually does, breaking the first lock on Lucifer's Cage. Eventually, a group of Angels, including Castiel, lay siege to Hell to rescue Dean. Dean's soul is ultimately rescued by Castiel.
I enjoyed it, Sam. They took me off the rack and I tortured souls and I liked it. All those years; all that pain. Finally getting to deal some out yourself. I didn't care who they put in front of me, because that pain I felt, it just slipped away. No matter how many people I save, I can't change that. I can't fill this hole. Not ever.
– Dean, 4.11 Family Remains
Sam Winchester goes to Hell when he is imprisoned in Lucifer's Cage along with Lucifer, Michael and Michael's vessel, Adam Milligan.[6] He is rescued by Castiel, although his soul remained in the Cage until it was retrieved and restored to him by Death. The damage to Sam's soul was hidden from him by a mental wall erected by Death. When Sam starts to remember events from the time he was soulless, a crack appears in the wall and he passes out for 2-3 minutes, re-experiencing his time in Hell. He tells Dean that those minutes 'felt like a week'.[11]
Escape from Hell
Crowley is able to move freely between Hell and the mortal realm, and Castiel has been able to enter and return.
Devil's Gates
The majority of Hell's occupants are trapped and can only escape through portals connecting Hell and Earth known as Devil's gates.
Samuel Colt built a giant devil's trap and a special lock to keep the Devil's Gate in Wyoming shut. When Jake Talley uses the Colt to open the Gate, scores of demons escape, as do souls including John Winchester.
See also Devil's Gate in Clifton, Devil's Gate in Wyoming.
Angelic Rescue
Castiel reports that angels laid siege to Hell to rescue Dean before he broke the first seal, but did not reach him in time. Eventually, it is Castiel who rescues him.
Restriction and Confinement
Samhain can only be released from Hell every six hundred years. It requires two powerful witches preforming three blood sacrifices over three days, the last day being October 31st (Halloween)[12]
Escape from Lucifer's Cage
This Cage was built to secure the Archangel Lucifer. The mouth of the Cage was heavily secured by 600 locks. Only a fraction of these, called The 66 Seals, needed to be broken to release Lucifer. The four individual rings belonging to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, once merged together, can also open the Cage. Once secured, not even Archangels can leave the Cage without a door being opened from the outside.
Castiel says that Lucifer's Cage is too well-guarded for even angels to access,[13] but it is revealed that he tried to free Sam, bring out his body but not his soul.[5] Death, the fourth and most powerful of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, is able to retrieve Sam's soul from the Cage in order to return it to him.[14]
Links
- Lucifer
- Demons
- Demonology
- Possession
- Heaven
- Purgatory
- Hell on Wikipedia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 3.09 Malleus Maleficarum
- ↑ 4.10 Heaven And Hell
- ↑ 2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign
- ↑ 3.16 No Rest For The Wicked
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 6.20 The Man Who Would Be King
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 5.22 Swan Song
- ↑ 2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two
- ↑ 2.01 In My Time Of Dying
- ↑ 4.11 Family Remains
- ↑ 4.16 On The Head Of A Pin
- ↑ 6.13 Unforgiven
- ↑ 4.07 It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester
- ↑ 6.07 Family Matters
- ↑ 6.11 Appointment in Samarra
