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* Super strength | * Super strength | ||
* [[Telekinesis]] | * [[Telekinesis]] | ||
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|appearance= Humanoid | |appearance= Humanoid | ||
|episodes= [[15.14 Last Holiday]] | |episodes= [[15.14 Last Holiday]] | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
| − | Wood nymphs are a type of | + | Wood nymphs are a type of minor nature deity known as dryads. Typically, as their name suggests, they are found in wooded areas. Wood nymphs are generally docile creatures, but when provoked by a threat to their home or family, they can become violently aggressive. One wood nymph, who went by the name [[Mrs. Butters]], was known to have killed 200 Nazis after escaping their capture. |
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | * [[Healing]] – Wood nymphs have healing powers, as witnessed when [[Mrs. Butters]] heals [[Sam Winchester]]'s hand after she pulled his fingernails out. | ||
| + | * Magic – Mrs. Butters used her connection to magic to power the [[Men of Letters Bunker]], and give it some "extra oomph." | ||
* Materialization – Wood nymphs can make objects appear out of thin air. | * Materialization – Wood nymphs can make objects appear out of thin air. | ||
| − | * Super strength – A wood nymph is capable of overpowering an adult human easily, going so far as being able to remove a human head from its body with their bare hands. | + | * Super strength – A wood nymph is capable of overpowering an adult human easily, going so far as being able to remove a human head from its body with their bare hands. |
| − | * [[Telekinesis]] – Wood nymphs are powerful telekinetics, capable throwing people and objects with simple gestures. | + | * [[Telekinesis]] – Wood nymphs are powerful telekinetics, capable of throwing people and moving objects with simple gestures. |
* [[Teleportation]] – With a snap of their fingers, wood nymphs can travel anywhere they please. | * [[Teleportation]] – With a snap of their fingers, wood nymphs can travel anywhere they please. | ||
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==Wood Nymphs in Lore== | ==Wood Nymphs in Lore== | ||
| + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymph Wood Nymphs] (also called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryad Dryads] in ancient Greek Mythology) are a type of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nature_deities nature deity] that have often been confused with [[fairies]] since Medieval Times. [https://religion.wikia.org/wiki/Nymph Nymphs] are a type of divine spirit that are famously depicted as young, beautiful maidens who love to dance and sing and are capable of animating nature based on their classification, which is identified by their type of dwelling. | ||
[[Category:Library]][[Category:Creatures & Spirits]] | [[Category:Library]][[Category:Creatures & Spirits]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:41, 30 June 2022
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| Appearance | Humanoid |
| Episode(s) | 15.14 Last Holiday |
Wood nymphs, it would seem, though naturally docile, react violently when home or family are threatened.
Characteristics
Wood nymphs are a type of minor nature deity known as dryads. Typically, as their name suggests, they are found in wooded areas. Wood nymphs are generally docile creatures, but when provoked by a threat to their home or family, they can become violently aggressive. One wood nymph, who went by the name Mrs. Butters, was known to have killed 200 Nazis after escaping their capture.
Powers and abilities
- Healing – Wood nymphs have healing powers, as witnessed when Mrs. Butters heals Sam Winchester's hand after she pulled his fingernails out.
- Magic – Mrs. Butters used her connection to magic to power the Men of Letters Bunker, and give it some "extra oomph."
- Materialization – Wood nymphs can make objects appear out of thin air.
- Super strength – A wood nymph is capable of overpowering an adult human easily, going so far as being able to remove a human head from its body with their bare hands.
- Telekinesis – Wood nymphs are powerful telekinetics, capable of throwing people and moving objects with simple gestures.
- Teleportation – With a snap of their fingers, wood nymphs can travel anywhere they please.
Weaknesses
- Warding Sigils – No weaknesses for wood nymphs are known. However, Dean Winchester was able to temporarily bind Mrs. Butters by placing the Men of Letters Bunker in standby mode, which caused her to be absorbed into a set of warding sigils.
Episodes
15.14 Last Holiday
Wood Nymphs in Lore
Wood Nymphs (also called Dryads in ancient Greek Mythology) are a type of nature deity that have often been confused with fairies since Medieval Times. Nymphs are a type of divine spirit that are famously depicted as young, beautiful maidens who love to dance and sing and are capable of animating nature based on their classification, which is identified by their type of dwelling.
