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Illyria is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Angel. Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. " A Hole in the World " is episode 15 of season 5 in the television show Angel. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award Angel Investigations is the name of a fictional detective agency run by the title character Angel previously on the WB television series Shapeshifting is a common theme in Mythology and Folklore, as well as in Science fiction and Fantasy. Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus In the fictional world of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, a vampire is a species of demon Empathy is the capacity to recognize or understand another's state of mind or Emotion. Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The character is portrayed by Amy Acker. Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is a regular during the second half of Season 5, while she possesses Fred Burkle's body. Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult Television series
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Biography
Character History
Illyria is one of the legendary Old Ones, an original pure demon from the Primordium Age who ruled territory that included modern-day California. Old One is also a term used in numerous fantasy and horror series California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. She was one of the most feared of all the Old Ones and ruled from her citadel, Vahla ha'nesh, which corresponds to modern-day Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West However, Illyria was defeated and murdered by her many rivals.
As depicted in an illustration of a statue of her in Vahla ha'nesh, Illyria was a sight to behold in her original form. Illyria had five tentacles on either side of her torso that she used like arms, which were flexible and dexterous to the point that she could clutch and operate weapons with them. Tentacles can refer to the elongated flexible organs that are present in some animals especially Invertebrates and sometimes to the hairs of the leaves of some insectivorous She had two claw-like feet that allowed her to perch, much like an eagle. Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the Bird order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera The rest of Illyria's form is obscured by armor, but her humanoid shape suggests that her head and torso are in much the same configuration as a human's. The term " humanoid " refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a Human.
Illyria was loved and feared as few of the Old Ones were, so much so that she still had followers and acolytes in the modern day arguably millions of years after her reign. When the Old Ones lost their claim over this world, Illyria's spirit was placed in a stone sarcophagus, her powers drained and placed in jewels embedded on her coffin. A sarcophagus is a Funeral receptacle for a Corpse, most commonly carved or cut from stone Her sarcophagus was placed in a mystical graveyard known as The Deeper Well along with the coffins of other Old Ones. A warrior of good and his army were assigned to guard the Deeper Well to prevent anyone from extracting one of the coffins, as Old Ones are capable of resurrection. This article concerns itself with Jesus Christ Christian, Islamic and other religious interpretations of resurrection in general In the 20th century, the Keeper of the Deeper Well was Drogyn the Battlebrand. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on This article features minor Fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult Television program Angel, ordered alphabetically
Before falling, Illyria planned her resurrection. She hid her temple in a different time plane, rendering it completely intangible, until she could return to open the gateway and enter it. Illyria's army was placed there as well, waiting to be raised once again by its leader. However, sometime in the passing centuries, the army was destroyed, leaving only dust in its place.
Resurrection
As pre-ordained, Illyria's sarcophagus is teleported to the general area of Los Angeles, but due to continental shifting, it ends up outside of the United States of America. A sarcophagus is a Funeral receptacle for a Corpse, most commonly carved or cut from stone Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Somehow, it is delivered to American soil, but is held up in Customs on its way to Wolfram & Hart. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dr. Sparrow manipulates Charles Gunn into releasing the sarcophagus in exchange for fixing his brain enhancements. Charles Gunn (born 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Television series Knox, Illyria's self-fashioned Qwa'ha Xahn (high priest) and the mastermind behind her resurrection, has the sarcophagus delivered to Fred Burkle at Wolfram & Hart's science lab. This article features minor Fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult Television program Angel, ordered alphabetically Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult Television series Curiosity draws Fred to the sarcophagus, and when she touches one of the coffin's embedded crystals, Illyria's essence is released into her body. Illyria's spirit acts as an infection that liquefies Fred's organs, hardens her skin, and allegedly consumes her soul. An infection is the detrimental Colonization of a host Organism by a foreign Species. After hours of agony, and despite Angel and Spike traveling to Illyria's former prison in an attempt to find a way to draw her out of Fred, Fred's body is completely taken over by Illyria, who also absorbs her memories (which she later likens to "sparks"). Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire Spike (aka William "the Bloody") played by James Marsters, is a Fictional character
With the aid of Knox, Illyria attempts to bring about the destruction of humankind by resurrecting her ancient army. Despite the best efforts of Angel, Spike, and Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, she manages to fight off all three of them and open the portal to where her army is waiting, but soon she discovers that it was destroyed long ago. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (also spelled Wyndam-Price When Faith goes rogue after accidentally killing a human being the Scooby Gang neglect to inform Wesley and Lost and without purpose, Illyria agrees to learn how to adjust to the modern world with Wesley's help, who is drawn to the ancient being that now occupies the body of his love. She spends her nights with the oft-drunk Wesley and her days wandering the corridors of Wolfram & Hart.
When Wesley mentions to her that Gunn is trapped in a Wolfram & Hart-imposed pseudo-Hell, Illyria opens a portal and rescues Gunn without hesitation, later noting the great debt that the group owes to her. Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering In the process of finding Gunn, she destroys eleven torture units, two troop carriers, an ice cream truck, eight "beautifully maintained" lawns, and "rendered useless" dozens of Wolfram & Hart employees, according to Marcus Hamilton. Marcus Hamilton is a Fictional character that appeared on the final season of the TV series Angel. At this point, her pastimes include talking to plants and training with Spike (or, more accurately, beating him up while he tries to ask her how she feels when he hits her and record the details on a clipboard). Although she criticizes Spike's adaptability, declaring adaptation to be a compromise, Illyria enjoys beating him up; at one point, she expresses her desire to keep him as a pet.
Eventually, Illyria's power becomes extremely unstable. To others, the Old One appears to be going mad. In truth, Illyria is being thrown out of linear progression of the timeline, altering her perspective as her power seeks a way to escape its shell. Initially, she kills Spike, Wesley, Lorne, and Angel in a confrontation, interpreting their actions as an attempt to kill her, but, during her time jumps, she drags an earlier version of Angel into the present, revealing what just took place before she detonates, potentially causing enough destruction to wipe out the continent. Krevlornswath "Lorne" of the Deathwok Clan, also known as The Host, is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television Fortunately, the explosion sends Angel backwards in time to shortly before Illyria killed the others, allowing Angel to use his new foreknowledge of their deaths to save his friends and calm Illyria down. Before Illyria can detonate again, Wesley uses a Mutari generator to extract a large portion of her power, effectively ending the threat.
As a result of the Mutari generator, Illyria is stripped of much of her super-strength, as well as her abilities to alter time and talk to plants. She grows bitter and withdrawn after the loss of her powers, which she considers a significant defeat. Her primary emotional connection is with Wesley, who continues to help her adjust to the world. After recognizing Wesley's feelings for the "shell" (Fred), Illyria wishes to explore her relationship with Wesley in a more sexual or romantic direction; however, he rejects any possibility of accepting her in Fred's form. She also develops a connection with Spike, who can relate to her newfound situation and treats her with acceptance and dignity, communicating easily with her and helping her venture into the world.
Illyria is brutally beaten and humiliated by Hamilton, which fuels the Old One's extreme anger and motivates her to join the final battle against the Senior Partners. The Senior Partners, also known as The Wolf the Ram and the Hart are fictional characters in the television series Angel. In the Angel series finale, "Not Fade Away," Illyria, Spike, Wesley, Gunn, Lorne, Lindsey McDonald, and Angel each fight separate groups of demons from the Circle of the Black Thorn. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Lindsey McDonald is a Fictional character from the Television series Angel. The Circle of the Black Thorn is a secret society in the television show Angel. After killing her demon victims, promising to "make trophies from their spines," Illyria seeks out Wesley and finds him dying. Perceiving his imminent death, she comforts Wesley in Fred's form. Filled with unexpected and uncontrollable grief, Illyria violently dispatches his murderer, Cyvus Vail, shattering his head with a single punch -- an action that does not begin to assuage her grief and leaves her with a strong desire to "do more violence. This article features minor Fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult Television program Angel, ordered alphabetically " Her wish is granted when the Senior Partners send their army against the surviving members of Angel's team; Illyria joins Angel, Gunn, and Spike in the final battle against the Senior Partners.
Despite Fred's soul supposedly shattering in the process of Illyria taking over her body, Joss Whedon originally intended for Fred and Illyria to be split in two had Angel gotten a sixth season, as revealed by Amy Acker in an interview: "As I’m playing this new character now, it was just some stuff that he was going to do with her and bringing Fred back and getting to work with both characters. " [1]
According to rumors about a possible spin-off mentioned by Joss Whedon and Amy Acker, Illyria survived the final battle against the Senior Partners which is confirmed in Angel: After The Fall. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress.
After the Fall
Illyria appears in the last few pages of the 2nd issue of Angel: After the Fall, the official continuation of Angel. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She defends Spike, whom she refers to as her pet, when Angel attempts to attack him. She later battles Angel and his trained dragon. She is assisting in the rescue of innocent humans from the hell-infested city of Los Angeles. While Spike said he is the Lord of the area, it is Illyria who acts as the Lord of Beverly Hills, insuring protection to the city, from the fact that the other Lords are too scared to attack her. She appears to have regained some of her former powers, as time became erratic during her fight with Angel in issue 3 and when Spider and Spike where talking in issue 4. In issue 5, Spike informs Angel that something is "wrong" with Illyria and hoped that he could help her. What exactly is wrong with her is revealed at the end of the issue, with Illyria transforming into Fred when she sees Wesley.
Powers and abilities
The full scope of Illyria's power is unknown. When Illyria takes over her new "shell," Illyria possesses tremendous physical strength. Spike likens a blow from Illyria to being hit by a Mack Truck. Spike (aka William "the Bloody") played by James Marsters, is a Fictional character Mack Trucks is one of the world's leading Truck - Manufacturing companies. Her strength, reflexes, and agility make her a formidable hand-to-hand combatant. Hand-to-hand combat (sometimes abbreviated as HTH or H2H is a generic term for Close quarters fighting, particularly when the outcome is potentially fatal as in Melee Illyria uses an ancient fighting style that Spike compares to Tae Kwon Do and Brazilian Ninjitsu (possibly a mispronounciation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). Taekwondo (Korean태권도thɛʔkwʌndo Englishˈteɪˈkwɒnˈdoʊ is a Korean Martial art and the National sport of South Korea Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ( BJJ) is a Martial art and Combat sport that focuses on Grappling and especially Ground fighting with the goal Although Spike's adaptability gives him an occasional advantage, Illyria dominates their sparring sessions. Her skin is a hardened shell, providing her body with a heavy armor capable of withstanding blows from forged weapons, such as swords or axes.
Illyria is aided in combat by her ability to selectively alter time, which allows her to easily dodge both attacks and bullets; she can accomplish a goal and leave an area before her opponent even realizes she has moved. She can also open inter-dimensional portals. In the episode "Underneath," Wesley Wyndam-Pryce comments on her not needing to sleep. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (also spelled Wyndam-Price When Faith goes rogue after accidentally killing a human being the Scooby Gang neglect to inform Wesley and
Illyria can alter her physical appearance on a basic level, and she is capable of recreating Fred's persona accurately enough to fool Fred's parents. Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult Television series She tells Knox that she can take any form she chooses. This article features minor Fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult Television program Angel, ordered alphabetically Illyria has empathic abilities that allow her to perceive the emotional states of others. Empathy is the capacity to recognize or understand another's state of mind or Emotion. She was, for instance, capable of sensing Connor's lust for her and Wesley's frustration with Angel as well as his grief over Fred's death. Connor, also known as Connor Angel, Steven Franklin Thomas Holtz and Connor Reilly, is a Fictional character from the Television series Literature In Dante's Inferno, the first Canticle of the Divine Comedy, the lustful are punished by being continuously Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire Illyria communicates with flora, often spending hours at a time communing with a plant. In Botany, flora ( Plural: floras or florae has two meanings The first meaning flora of an area or of time period, refers to all She is also capable of distinguishing humans (or "primitives") from demons, vampires, and other half-breeds. In the fictional world of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, a vampire is a species of demon
Illyria retains the insights from her experiences as an Old One, which enable her to effectively analyze the power dynamics, personal motivations, and emotions that influence those around her. Old One is also a term used in numerous fantasy and horror series She is stronger than Spike and Angel combined (having proven at one point to be able to withstand them both simultaneously).
Powers diminished
After being drained by the Mutari generator, Illyria's abilities are significantly diminished. Her physical strength is decreased (although retaining a high level of strength, well above that of vampires and most demons), and she no longer has the ability to open portals or commune with plants. In the fictional world of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, a vampire is a species of demon Wesley perceives that Illyria is no longer as durable as she once was (cf. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (also spelled Wyndam-Price When Faith goes rogue after accidentally killing a human being the Scooby Gang neglect to inform Wesley and "The Girl in Question"), and she is later beaten unconscious by Marcus Hamilton in "Power Play. " The Girl in Question " is episode 20 of season 5 in the television show Angel. Marcus Hamilton is a Fictional character that appeared on the final season of the TV series Angel. "
Even so, Illyria is still a formidable opponent in battle, and successfully kills several members of the Circle of the Black Thorn with minimal difficulty. The Circle of the Black Thorn is a secret society in the television show Angel. She retains her ability to morph her physical appearance.
Her ability to alter time, while removed by the Mutari generator, seems to have at least partially returned as a result of the aftermath of L. A. 's relocation to hell. To what extent this ability can now be used has yet to be seen; during her fight with Angel, he reverted briefly to his human self, his puppet self ("Smile Time") and a baby due to her manipulation of time, but the erratic nature of these shifts seems to indicate that she lacks any real control of her powers. " Smile Time " is episode 14 of season 5 in the television show Angel.
Nicknames
Illyria is referred to as "Little Shiva", "Babe the Blue Ox", and "Blue Meanie" by Spike. Shiva:(pronunciation; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, lit "Auspicious one" One of the Trimurtis Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva Paul Bunyan is a Mythological Lumberjack who appears in Tall tales of American folklore. Spike (aka William "the Bloody") played by James Marsters, is a Fictional character While in a drunken and irritable state, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce calls her a "Smurf. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (also spelled Wyndam-Price When Faith goes rogue after accidentally killing a human being the Scooby Gang neglect to inform Wesley and The Smurfs ( Les Schtroumpfs) are a fictional group of small Sky blue creatures who live in Smurf Village somewhere in the woods " Both Smurfs and the Hindu god Shiva have blue skin. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical In the final episode "Not Fade Away", Gunn refers to her as "Blue Thunder. Blue Thunder is a 1983 Feature film that features a high-tech Helicopter of the same name " In Angel: After the Fall #3, Spike also refers to Illyria as Fred Sonja while she was battling Angel's dragon. Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, is a Fictional character, a Low fantasy Sword and sorcery heroine created by Roy Thomas
Relationships
- Spike – After her resurrection, Illyria shares an emerging bond with Spike. Spike (aka William "the Bloody") played by James Marsters, is a Fictional character Each is on a path from demon to hero, and they share a love of violence. Their sparring sessions are mutually satisfactory; Spike hones his fighting techniques and Illyria is able to regularly inflict pain and dominate Spike in combat. She, at one point, expresses a desire to keep Spike as a pet. After Illyria's powers are diminished, Spike helps her regain confidence and venture into the world again. Their relationship remains non-romantic, but develops into mutual respect. In After the Fall, Illyria apparently considers Spike a pet and comes to his defense when Angel attacks him.
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce – Though their "relationship" is not a true romantic one, the undertones of attraction being based mostly on Fred and Wesley's relationship, Wesley wanted to be around the one part of his deceased love and Illyria was influenced by Fred's memories. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (also spelled Wyndam-Price When Faith goes rogue after accidentally killing a human being the Scooby Gang neglect to inform Wesley and Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult Television series When Wesley dies at the hands of Cyvus Vail, Illyria takes revenge on Cyvus by putting her fist through his skull, killing him instantly. This article features minor Fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult Television program Angel, ordered alphabetically Afterwards, Illyria is the one who informs the team about Wesley's death and says that she feels grief and wishes "to do more violence" in the series finale's final battle.
Appearances
Illyria has appeared in 12 canonical Angel appearances so far.
- Angel
- Illyria was a regular towards the end of the Angel's fifth season in 2004, first appearing in "A Hole in the World," replacing Fred. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " " A Hole in the World " is episode 15 of season 5 in the television show Angel. Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult Television series Technically, since she is played by the same actress as Fred, it could be said that she was credited as a regular from her first appearance, but the first instance of the opening sequence showing Amy Acker specifically as Illyria and not Fred is in "Underneath. Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. " Illyria appears in 8 episodes in total.
- Angel: After the Fall
- Illyria has appeared in all but one issue so far. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing.
Illyria has also appeared in Angel expanded universe material such as comics, most notably her own one-shot comic Illyria: Spotlight in 2006. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing. For the Robert A Heinlein short story collection see Expanded Universe (Heinlein. Illyria Spotlight is a comic a story based on the Angel television series Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
References
- ^ (April 2004) dreamwatch no. Dreamwatch was a British Magazine covering Science fiction and Fantasy Films Books and Television 115. Titan Magazines. Titan Magazines is a division of the Titan Publishing Group run by Nick Landau, which also owns several Forbidden Planet specialist comics and collector stores (it
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