Demon hunter explained

Demon hunter or demon slayer is a demonology-related historic occupation or folkloric character which specializes in killing demons, monsters, or undead creatures.[1] [2] A demon hunter typically is involved with a deity and angels, and they typically wield religious text, holy water, and relics.[3] It has diverse roots in myths, Abrahamic religions, African magic, Christian media, Classic Chinese Novels, and Japanese urban legend.[4] [5] Variants include other monster hunters, such as the dragonslayer and vampire hunter.

In history

A demon hunter was a specially prepared or instructed clergy, typically a priest, nun, monk, pastor, imam, rabbi, fangxiangshi, or kannushi. This occupation continues to exist, and is referred to as an exorcist.

In fiction

Some of the most popular fictional demon hunters characters are Hellboy,Buffy Summers,[6] Dante,[7] Doomguy,[8] Guts,[9] Illidan Stormrage, Nezuko Kamado, Tanjiro Kamado,[10] Spawn, Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester.[11] and Bayonetta.[12]

References

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  2. Book: MacRae, C.D. . Presenting Young Adult Fantasy Fiction . Twayne Publishers . Twayne's United States authors series . 1998 . 978-0-8057-8220-2 . de . July 16, 2022 .
  3. Book: Demon hunter's handbook. . Bellevue, Washington . 2013 . 978-1-60125-554-9 . 841673121 .
  4. Web site: Linden . Sheri . Review: 'Journey to the West' a rollicking tale of demon hunters . Baltimore Sun . March 6, 2014 . July 16, 2022.
  5. Web site: Voigt . Andrew . Heaven's Metal: An Oral History Of The Genesis Of Christian Metal . HM Magazine . June 8, 2021 . July 16, 2022.
  6. Book: Genz, S. . Postfemininities in Popular Culture . Palgrave Macmillan UK . 2009 . 978-0-230-23441-3 . July 16, 2022 . 159.
  7. Web site: Lee . Jonathan . Doom Eternal's first expansion, The Ancient Gods: Part One, announces release date . Yahoo . August 28, 2020 . July 16, 2022.
  8. Web site: Lee . Jonathan . Doom Eternal's first expansion, The Ancient Gods: Part One, announces release date . Yahoo . August 28, 2020 . July 16, 2022.
  9. Web site: Kogod . Theo . 10 Best Fight Scenes In Berserk . CBR . November 16, 2019 . July 16, 2022.
  10. Web site: Kemner . Louis . Demon Slayer: 10 Most Fearless Characters, Ranked . CBR . October 25, 2021 . July 16, 2022.
  11. Web site: Kripke . Eric . Thompson . Robbie . Drum . Nicole . Jensen Ackles Reveals if He'd Consider a Supernatural Reboot . TV Shows . July 14, 2022 . July 16, 2022.
  12. Book: Cook, Caleb D. . The eyes of Bayonetta 2 : Bayonetta 2 official art book . Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada . 2014 . 978-1-77294-084-8 . 1078895556 .