Supernatural Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. After Metatron's spell, he posed as the famed angel Ezekiel, who was considered to be the exact opposite of Gadreel. Gadreel’s time with Abner raised some interesting questions that I hope the writers will take time to explore given that this season is focused on angels. Dean covers it up by claiming that Sam got knocked out and then he made a deal with April not to kill her if she brought Castiel back and then killed her anyway. Abner is a character from All Hail King Julien. Gadreel is skeptical because of his honor but Castiel reminds him of his mistake in the garden and that following Metatron will have the same consequences, telling him that there are other ways that he can redeem his failure. Meanwhile, Dean has figured out the truth from Castiel and asks Kevin to help him find a way to cancel the angel out so that he can tell Sam the truth. Gadreel tells Dean that if Castiel isn't sent away he will have to leave Sam and flee which would lead to Sam's death. In Meta Fiction, Gadreel continued to work for Metatron, who was now playing God with the power of the tablets, and was recruiting angels to join his legion with a spell to lure angels in. I need to find her faster this time. Gadreel tells Dean that he understands that he did it to save Sam and that he loves his brother a lot from being in Sam's mind and keeps Sam from knowing what happened while he was knocked out after he gives up control again, having used the knife to kill the demons so Dean could explain away their deaths. Those that refused Gadreel would kill. EzekielZeke, Douchebag (by Dean)Damn son of a bitch (by Castiel)The Original Chump, Holy Roller (by Crowley)The Traitor (by Metatron) Please let me know if I missed a warning. Abner (and then Gadreel) later use the term 'best friend'. Gadreel reluctantly takes control, telling Dean that he can't be running around in control, but Dean asks him to just help to find Castiel. Abner, to Gadreel’s consternation and dismay, delights in being human. Gadreel is a villain appearing in the the TV series Supernatural and the secondary antagonist in the ninth season of the show.. Gadreel, presumably because of his Heavenly torturing, seems to favor death over imprisonment as he tried to goad Dean into killing him by using Sam's true feelings towards Dean. He also reassures Dean that Sam is feeling better and that he is successfully healing him though it is slow going. Dean, Castiel and Crowley work to Expel Gadreel from Sam. ", with Crowley calling him "the original chump", and Gabriel calling him an "old chest nut". In Dog Dean Afternoon, after Chef Leo slashes Sam's neck, seriously wounding him, Gadreel takes control for a moment to heal the wound and erase Sam's memory of it. Gadreel was the angel that guarded the Garden of Eden from evil, particularly Lucifer, who managed to trick Gadreel into letting him in. Gadreel first arrives, posing as an angel named Ezekiel who was a friend of Castiel. While masquerading as Ezekiel, Gadreel inhabited Sam Winchester, as a way to heal the hunter and himself, but also to hide from Bartholomew and Malachi. "Ezekiel" warning Dean about revealing the angel's possession of Sam. While at a bar, he goes outside to get some air where he is met by Metatron who tells him he know who he really is. Gadreel reveals that Metatron's great power comes from the Angel Tablet and that if they can break it, it will allow Dean to kill Metatron. As a result, Chef Leo tries to eat Sam to heal his own cancer. Originally a mild mannered lemur with a dirty water hole problem, he is now an avid fighter for lemur freedom, thanks to Banana Guy Mike, who was really King Julien in a disguise. Once o… Gadreel reveals that he was in possession of Sam's body the whole time they talked. He was portrayed by Tahmoh Penikett who also portrayed Darius and Jared Padalecki who also portrayed Sam Winchester.. In King of the Damned, when an angel infiltrates Castiel's faction and kills a prisoner from Metatron's faction, Castiel seeks out Gadreel's assistance. He even easily overpowered Crowley in Sam's mind and he was barely affected by Crowley punching him and he badly beat him with just a few kicks and punches. Gadreel and Abner have a little chat about the virtues of taking over vessels. Im awesome. Gadreel was once God's most trusted and reliable angel. Gadreel tries to comfort him by telling him that Sam is safely locked away in his mind with no idea of what is happening, but threatens to tear his body apart if they try to expel him. Dean Gadreel possesses the common powers of an angel, but to a greater extent than most of them. Despite his apparent compassion, he has a self-preservation instinct which shows when he gives Dean an ultimatum: send Castiel away, or he will leave Sam, killing him, to save himself from Bartholomew. Afterwards, Joab, the commander of David’s army, came before David and accused Abner of falsehood. The moment Dean agrees, so it happens. However one angel Gadreel was unable to kill due to the number of people in the area but made the point to Metatron that no one would follow him over Castiel. Abner became angry at the false accusation and promised to turn over all of Israel to David (2 Samuel 3:8–10). Later Gadreel went to a shop of a hunter for ingredients he needed but killed the owner when he was finished but when he was leaving in the back ally, he was trapped in Holy Fire by Sam and Dean. Instead, Crowley fights him to no avail and Sam attacks. I TOTALLY READ THAT AS A ROMANCE, ahahaha. Although Gadreel played a major role in season 9, he was not mentioned again until season 12. Despite the stigma he received in Heaven, Gadreel does have some inherent benevolence. However Sam becomes suspicious as he heard Dean call for a "Zeke" but Dean tried to say that Sam was out of it. Abner is horrified to learn that Gadreel killed Thaddeus. In order to free Castiel from Heaven's dungeon and defeat Metatron, Gadreel carved the Energy Focusing Sigil into his own chest. Castiel and Gadreel try to convince Hannah to release them to no avail as she sees Gadreel as someone who only cares about himself. Gadreel, identifying himself as "Ezekiel", convinces Dean he wants to help and Castiel later confirms by phone that "Ezekiel" can be trusted, so Dean lets him try. Gadreel was one of six angels to have met God prior to the series, the others being Metatron and the four. Kevin’s death is weighing heavily on Dean’s shoulders. Abner, who'd made a life for himself among the humans, with a wife and a daughter. In The Future, while trying to figure out how to track Lucifer's son, Sam brings up his and Castiel's attempt to track Gadreel using his grace he left behind in Sam. He even scared the Knight of Hell Abaddon (a very high tier Demon) enough for her to flee rather than face his wrath. Season(s) During his imprisonment, Gadreel was abused by the angel guard Thaddeus for countless centuries but also befriended fellow inmate Abner. Hey!! Expelled from Sam, Gadreel returns to the bar where Metatron is waiting in his natural form and gains permission from his original vessel once more. In Sacrifice, when Metatron tricked Castiel into using a spell to expel all angels from heaven, Gadreel was one of the angels who fell as a result. The name Gadreel means “God Is My Helper”. Following Metatron's orders, Gadreel tracks down Thaddeus. Abner is now in customer support (“It’s like answering prayers”) and has a family. Despite this, Gadreel did as he was told, smiting Kevin, and showing great remorse in doing so. Abner was formerly an imprisoned angel, who fell from Heaven due to Metatron 's spell. Host of Heaven (formerly)Gadreel Sarver Family Sam suggests doing the same thing for Dean with Michael though the plan is complicated by the fact that Crowley is dead. Abner was nicer and more loving, and both his vessel's daughter and her mother came to adore the "new" Alexander. He encourages Gadreel to pay any price for his path to happiness. In Road Trip, in order to get around, Gadreel stole the Impala while trapping Sam in a fantasy world in his mind so that he would be unaware of what was going on and couldn't expel him, but would be unharmed. Discussing the failure to track Gadreel in this manner causes Sam to come up with the idea of removing the child's grace to leave him human. He was freed from his imprisonment by Metatron when he expelled all the angels from Heaven in an act of revenge by causing the Fall. Written by Naomi (@gizmolg13) A New Year, a new episode of Supernatural. However, he was still outmatched by the Seraph Castiel, who knocked him out. Castiel encourages Gadreel to change loyalties. From their conversations, we get the sense that they were merely close friends (angelic love would have been pretty interesting, though), which maybe makes it a little easier for Gadreel when he kills Abner. Doing so would allow him to heal Sam from the inside while recuperating from his own injuries. Moments after, the two angels catch up with each other's lives on Earth. Later Gadreel returns to Castiel to apologize and claims not to have known of Metatron's spies but tells Castiel that he cannot simply abandon his cause which he was worked hard for. Gadreel is one of the fallen angel. After many secret meeting with Metatron he accepts the offer, Metatron is glad and gives him a piece of paper with a name on it telling him to kill said person. Castiel tried to extract it from Sam to find Gadreel but the effects caused Sam to revert to his pre-Gadreel state and started having flashbacks and was forced to stop so Sam wouldn't die, thus the amount of Grace they had was not enough to track him. However, after his failure to prevent evil from infecting the Earth, Gadreel was dishonored. Crowley begins with his art, trying to get to real Sam - but Gadreel is strong enough to resist. Despite his conscience, Gadreel did have a vindictive side, killing his former torturer Thaddeus gleefully and claiming he would tear Sam's body apart if Dean tried to expel him, though this appeared to be an empty threat in an attempt to sway Dean away from expelling him. When he returns, the two giant cherubs dish what’s what. It's getting the one thing you want most and never letting it go. Michael knew his sentence had not been this. Portrayed by At the Men of Letters bunker, Gadreel takes control and tells Dean that Castiel must leave because angels are after him and while the base is protected, they can't withstand an incursion. The key to happiness? After working to aid Metatron in his efforts to rebuild Heaven, Gadreel became disgusted with his methods and sacrificed himself so that Castiel could stop Metatron hoping to one day be remembered for saving Heaven, rather than allowing Lucifer into the Garden. Under Metatron's orders, Gadreel killed Abner. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He quickly takes out Dean, but Cas is waiting in the trenches and punches Gadreel out (like, that shouldn’t affect an angel but I like to believe that Sam’s noggin is SO soft that it’s just an auto response to the vessel at this point) Also, SWOON BAMF CAS . No, of course not. After delivering a speech about the importance of the angels mission to protect humanity and his hope he would be remembered as one of those who gave Heaven a second chance, Gadreel drove a rock from the floor of the dungeon into his chest in the middle of the sigil. Traveling to Sommerset, Pennsylvania, Gadreel is surprised to find that Sarver is actually the vessel of his friend Abner and hesitates in killing him. Under Metatron's orders, Gadreel killed Abner. Since Gadreel was stationed to protect humanity at the Garden of Eden, he is depicted as a Grigori in the Book of Enoch. Realizing that Sam has expelled Gadreel, an amused Metatron asks if Gadreel had Winchester troubles. In I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here, Gadreel fell to Earth with the other angels and took a vessel. ". In Nihilism, after Dean is possessed by the Apocalypse World Michael, Sam remembers how Crowley was able to force his way into Sam's mind when Gadreel possessed Sam and showed Sam how to take control which allowed him to cast Gadreel out. In Christianity his name has been replaced by Satan but long before the name Satan was introduced the story was told with Gadriel making the lustful offer that showed the deep pleasures of the flesh to the very first woman. Angel Dean grows worried about the angels chasing Castiel, but has Gadreel give back control to Sam rather than continue helping. He was an indirect catalyst for Lucifer's corruption of man, the creation of demons, God's departure of Heaven, the Apocalypse and thus the events of the entire series itself, making him arguably one of the most significant characters of the series. Surprise, they were just “friends.”) Dean’s desperation manifests not only in his decision to bring Crowley along, but in letting him visit Cecily alone. Únete a Facebook para estar en contacto con Abner Adriel y otras personas que tal vez conozcas. His sacrifice did give Heaven a second chance, as all the angels were finally able to return home, and his dying wish of redemption came true. He forgave all past wrongs, was content with his new human life, and refused to follow the path of revenge and conquest with Gadreel. Gadreel's angelic shadow form can be seen behind Sam on the barn in the Season 9 poster. When Abner came to Earth and possessed a human, he grew so attached to the family that he stayed and overtook the role of father that the man had previously been neglecting. Metatron orders him to kill another man named Alexander Sarver to prove his loyalty and Gadreel is angry that he must kill again, but Metatron yells at him to stop questioning his orders. Like angels such as Castiel and Naomi, Gadreel even for an angel, was extraordinarily powerful. Gadreel is angered when Crowley calls him the "original chump," saying he isn't anymore and tells Crowley to run. Sam from heaven. He's thinking that's the end of it, but Metatron gives him some seemingly human guy that needs bumping off. Gadreel arrives there to take out the next name on Metatron’s list only to find out it’s his best friend Abner. Gadreel after being ordered to kill Kevin. God (creator/father)The Darkness (aunt)Archangels (older brothers)Angels (siblings)Jane (niece) †Jack (nephew)Queen of Sheba (niece) †Sam Winchester (former vessel)Gadreel's vessel (main vessel) † Gadreel also proves to be quite intelligent, using the demon killing knife instead of smiting the three demons, so Sam wouldn't be suspicious of their deaths. Angel Word count : 1,534 Warnings : Pissed off Sam, kidnapping, photographic evidence of Sexual Assault.Taunting. Gadreel has a very strong sense of honor and loyalty, believing angels to be creatures of compassion rather than wrath and when Castiel meets to discuss him changing sides Gadreel immediately refuses because of his belief in Metatron's cause. Gadreel is taken to an abandoned warehouse where he is chained up and interrogated by Dean who demands to know who he is and why he betrayed him when he had trusted the angel and fought with him. Gadreel later visited Metatron who was writing down his next plan phase, or "story" as he was referring to, and asked if his own capture was a part of the plan but Metatron claimed that Gadreel's capture was unexpected. Once God's most trusted angel and greatly admired by his siblings, Gadreel became one of God's greatest disappointments, and was thought of as the one thing no angel should ever become, something that deeply hurt him. Gadreel possesses the standard weaknesses of an angel. In Rock and a Hard Place, when Dean prepares to tell Sam about Gadreel, the angel quickly takes possession of Sam and tells Dean that Sam is not ready to know the truth, but also promises that he will not be in Sam much longer. Desperate, Dean asks Cass to possess Sam too to wake him up, but as Castiel would need Sam's permission, Crowley offers to do it instead in exchange for his freedom and with no choice, Dean agrees and has Castiel remove Sam's anti-possession tattoo despite Gadreel's warnings. Affiliation Gadreel begs them not to hurt him and advises Castiel not to heal him as it will weaken him with his already weak grace. Dean asks for help with Charlie, but Gadreel tells him that Charlie is dead and he can't keep using his powers to help as it weakens him and he is only back at half-strength. 9 After revealing the truth to Dean, Gadreel then proceeds to leave the bunker with the angel and demon tablets. And really, the only one making me feel bad is myself, so screw it! Sadly? The 'bad guy' (the douchy torturer angel at the start of the episode) characterizes Abner as Gadreel's boyfriend. Realizing this to be true, Gadreel carves the sigil the suicide bomber angels used into his chest and makes a speech about how while imprisoned, he only thought about redeeming himself for his actions above all else when really he should be focusing on the true mission: protect humanity at all costs. In Devil May Care, when Sam is knocked out by three demons, Gadreel takes control of his body and displays what's left of his wings, and distracts them with the light it causes. As punishment for his failure, Gadreel was imprisoned within Heaven's dungeon and tortured for thousands of years. Finally understanding this and hoping that his name will one day be remembered as one of those who restored Heaven instead of as the one that let the Serpent into the Garden of Eden, Gadreel orders Castiel and Hannah away and then kills himself with a piece of rock from the dungeon floor, causing an explosion that releases Castiel and convinces a horrified Hannah of the truth. Abner was formerly an imprisoned angel, who fell from Heaven due to Metatron's spell. To turn Castiel's minions against him Gadreel, on Metatron's orders forced some of Castiel's angels including Constantine and the reaper Tessa to commit suicide in public to kill Metatron's own men and make him look like a victim. Dean witnesses this in horror and tries to aid, but "Sam" telekinetically pins him to a pillar. Status This is Supernatural – the show that makes you hurt in every possible way. Gadreel is listed as one of the chiefs in the fallen Grigori of angels. Alexander Sarver Gadreel's presence causes Abaddon to flee and he and Dean discuss the situation with Dean admitting that he feels guilty about all the deaths that have happened as he stopped Sam from sealing up Hell. He kills off the angel that tortured him and his friend Abner while they were both locked up in Heaven's dungeon. Biography. Gadreel was once God's most trusted angel. Gadreel possesses Sam and leaves the hospital with Dean, leaving his previous vessel there with no memory of what happened. Thaddeus struggled, gulping, when the Archangel … However, he failed at this task by letting the serpent in, cursing the Earth with evil, and so was dishonored but would claim that it was a mistake and not his fault, implying that he let Lucifer in by accident without knowing his intentions. Despite his benevolence causing him to hesitate to kill, Gadreel is willing to do it on a large scale if needed as he killed dozens of angels who he couldn't recruit for Metatron's legion. Gadreel is able to locate Castiel this way and gives back control to Sam. Cas has arrived … Dan Payne. Everyone is happy and smiling, hugs & puppies all round! "Sam" approaches Kevin and proceeds to smite the prophet. In order to do so, Gadreel leads Castiel to the portal to Heaven, pretending that Castiel is his prisoner so that the angels guarding it will let them pass. It is revealed that he took possession of Sam both for healing purposes, and to hide from Bartholomew and Malachi, but also to make amends for his past mistakes and failures. Incensed that his loyalty was being questioned, Abner defected to David’s side and vowed to bring all of Israel under David’s control (2 Samuel 3:8–12). 9 Metatron waits for Gadreel to return from killing Abner in a bar for hours with Gadreel's former vessel and is surprised when Gadreel suddenly appears in his natural form and repossesses his old vessel. But when Metatron's minions ambush Castiel at the meeting Gadreel later returns to Castiel to apologize for their interruption and begins to consider Castiel's offer, hoping that there is still some honor somewhere. Dean finds a dead Abner on the floor and Gadreel washing his hands in the kitchen. Abner described himself as a crappy angel and petulant, he spent 700 years in Heaven's prison for abandoning his post. Status This did not suit the embittered angel and he bitterly killed Abner, along with Delilah's father Alexander. After Gadreel arrived at Dean's location, he interrupted an angel attacking Dean only to be attacked himself. Family With Sam near death and unable to do anything, Gadreel offers a "bad" solution: he possesses Sam. Gadreel In Do You Believe In Miracles?, Sam and Castiel find that Gadreel has fled the Bunker in fear for his life. 1st Vessel Nonetheless, Gadreel still kills Abner and Dean arrives just in time to see Gadreel washing the blood off Sam's hands. Gadreel was then placed in an angel's trap and interogated for Metatron's whereabouts but refused to give in and tried to make Dean kill him but he refused to do so and instead knocked him out. Dean brings "Sam" to the room and activates the spell and tells him the truth but "Sam" punches him out. While he may have been misguided, ultimately, it wasn't so much his reputation that mattered to him, but rather he just wanted to be a part of the family again. This is another heavy episode and I dont have THAT much time today - but Ill do… After Castiel confirms that Gadreel healed most of Sam's injuries and he should be able to finish the job once Gadreel is gone, Dean sets Crowley on him to use his spikes to break into Gadreel's base coding to try to draw out Sam's mind. Abner described himself as a terrible angel and petulant, he spent 700 years in Heaven 's prison for abandoning his post. After the fall, Abner took possession of an abusive father named Alexander Sarver and decided to live a human life with Sarver's family as he found happiness in a human life. Yes, it had a price, but the price was worth it, as Abner himself said. Metatron tells him that he wants to bring back Heaven to its former glory and wants him to be his second in command so that he can redeem himself for his failure saying that he used to be God's most trusted. They have to choose a different strategy - Crowley suggests possessing Sam to wake him up in exchange for Crowley's freedom. Abner explains that he has a family and invites him inside. From the talk between Gadreel and Thaddeus, it was implied that Abner received extreme torture from Thaddeus. Family Abner was formerly an imprisoned angel, and possibly cellmate of Gadreel's before the fall. However, both Gadreel and Sam are weak and he is unable to heal him right away. Abner asks Gadreel to come back after his family goes to the movies so they can catch up. After Castiel is killed by the reaper and Dean kills the reaper, Gadreel once again takes control of Sam and resurrects Castiel. Deceased (committed suicide) Gadreel has taken off with Sam's bod so that he can continue to prove his loyalty to Metatron. He is caught right after the murder of Abner ("friend" of Gadreel). Supernatural Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. And it’s great! Really? Gadreel says that's not who he is but Metatron says it must be done.