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| + | |Image = Battleatthehellmouth.png |
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| + | |Type = Portal |
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| + | |Caption = The Hellmouth under Sunnydale. |
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| + | |Location = *[[Sunnydale]] |
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| + | *Los Angeles |
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| + | *Easter Island |
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| + | |Alt Names = Boca del Infierno<br />Mouth of Hell |
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| ⚫ | '''Hellmouth''' refers to an area in which the barriers between [[dimension]]s were particularly weak, allowing the creation of portals between [[Earth]] and several hell dimensions. For these reasons, the Hellmouth attracted [[demon]]s and other supernatural creatures, becoming a "hot spot" for supernatural activity. |
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| − | The Sunnydale Hellmouth lies underneath the library of [[Sunnydale High]] school. The [[Seal of Danzalthar]] is the gateway, under the library in the old school and below the principal's office in the new school. There have been many attempts by apocalyptic individuals/groups to open or utilise the Sunnydale Hellmouth, such as in the episodes "[[The Harvest]]", "[[The Zeppo]]" and "[[Doomed]]". In season 7, The [[First Evil]] was going to open it to bring forth the [[Turok-Han]], but [[Buffy Summers|Buffy]] and the [[Potential Slayers]] descend through the portal in the series finale, "[[Chosen]]" to fight them. [[Spike]] uses [[The Amulet|a magical amulet]] to destroy the Turok-Han (as well as himself) and close the Hellmouth. The ensuing cataclysm not only collapses the Hellmouth, but swallows the entire town of Sunnydale along with it. As of the events of "Chosen", the Sunnydale Hellmouth is closed for good. |
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| + | ==Origins== |
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| − | [[Image:SunnydaleDestruction1.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunnydale Destruction]] |
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| + | Hellmouths were created when a [[Deeper Well]] or [[Wellspring]] was used to cut a path to another dimension and allowing its magic to flow through.<ref>''[[Willow: Wonderland]]''</ref> |
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| − | *[[Sunnydale]], California |
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| − | *Providence, Rhode Island (it appears in the novel [[Dark Congress]]) |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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+ | The word "Hellmouth" is derived from the original Spanish name for Sunnydale: Boca del Infierno, translated as "Mouth of Hell." While in this instance it refers to the city as a whole, it has come to refer to the center of this mystical convergence. |
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| + | ==Influence== |
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| + | Distortions of the laws of physics were made possible by the Hellmouth's influence, such as [[Billy Palmer]]'s nightmares intruding into reality and the ignored of notable monsters, such as the [[Master]], the [[She-Mantis]],<ref>"[[Teacher's Pet]]"</ref> [[Moloch the Corruptor]],<ref>"[[I Robot, You Jane]]"</ref> [[Machida]],<ref>"[[Reptile Boy]]"</ref> [[Ovu Mobani]],<ref>"[[Dead Man's Party]]"</ref> and [[Balthazar]].<ref>"[[Bad Girls]]"</ref> A [[Suvolte demon]] also went to Sunnydale with the intent on breeding.<ref>"[[As You Were]]"</ref> |
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| + | According to [[Willow Rosenberg]], the Hellmouth was responsible for the many churches located in Sunnydale as it made people "pray harder".<ref name="WMLP2">"[[What's My Line? Part Two]]"</ref> [[Spike]] took a severely weak and injured [[Drusilla]] to the Sunnydale Hellmouth in hopes that its energy would restore her to full strength.<ref>"[[The Problem with Vampires]]"</ref> It was credited for the hysteria that gripped Sunnydale following the [[First Evil]]'s uprising, causing most of the population to flee and the Sunnydale police to resort to vigilante actions.<ref>"[[Empty Places]]"</ref> |
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| + | Opening a Hellmouth posed [[apocalypse|apocalyptic]] threats predicted by [[portents]], allowing demons to cross over to Earth. One such demon included a [[Hellmouth spawn|tentacled beast with multiple heads]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name="TZ">"[[The Zeppo]]"</ref> and [[Turok-Han|Turok-Hans]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |
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| + | ===Sunnydale=== |
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| + | The Sunnydale Hellmouth laid underneath the library of [[Sunnydale High School]],<ref name=":0" /> under the principal's office in its rebuilding.<ref>"[[Lessons]]"</ref> The [[Seal of Danzalthar]] was the gateway, located in the school's basement.<ref>"[[Conversations with Dead People]]"</ref> |
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| + | [[Spike]] used [[The Amulet|a magical amulet]] to destroy the First's Turok-Han army (as well as himself) and close the Hellmouth. The ensuing cataclysm not only collapsed the Hellmouth, but swallowed the entire town of Sunnydale along with it. As of spring 2003, the Sunnydale Hellmouth was permanently closed and inactive.<ref name=":3" /> |
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| + | ===Cleveland=== |
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| + | After the Sunnydale's Hellmouth had been destroyed, Rupert Giles mentioned Cleveland being known for having one as well.<ref name=":3" /> For some time, it was guarded by a [[Slayer Organization]] squad led by [[Robin Wood]] and assisted by [[Faith Lehane]].<ref>''[[No Future for You, Part One]]''</ref> |
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| + | In [[Wishverse|an alternative reality]], the Slayer [[Buffy Summers (Wishverse)|Buffy Summers]] was sent to act in this town instead of Sunnydale.<ref>"[[The Wish]]"</ref> |
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| + | ===Easter Island=== |
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| + | During the period of [[end of magic]], the [[courtesan demon]] [[Morgan]] used a shard of the destroyed [[Seed of Wonder]]<ref>''[[A Dark Place, Part Four]]''</ref> to perform a ritual and open the Hellmouth located in the [[Easter Island]], Chile. Her attempt, though, was interrupted by Spike, who was then attacked by the [[Moai]] creatures guarding the place.<ref>''[[A Dark Place, Part Five]]''</ref> |
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| + | *The non-[[canon]] novel ''[[Dark Congress]]'' reveals the existence of a Hellmouth in Providence, Rhode Island, while the dubious canon novel ''[[Slayer (novel)|Slayer]]'' features the creation and closing of a small Hellmouth in Dublin, Ireland. |
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| + | *The non-canon miniseries ''[[Spike: The Devil You Know]]'' has the vampire [[Tansy Fry]] opening an artificial miniature Hellmouth beneath Los Angeles, but it is destroyed. |
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Revision as of 22:42, 1 March 2020
- ↳ Note: This article is about the barrier between dimension. For other uses, see Hellmouth.
Hellmouth refers to an area in which the barriers between dimensions were particularly weak, allowing the creation of portals between Earth and several hell dimensions. For these reasons, the Hellmouth attracted demons and other supernatural creatures, becoming a "hot spot" for supernatural activity.
Origins
Hellmouths were created when a Deeper Well or Wellspring was used to cut a path to another dimension and allowing its magic to flow through.[1]
Etymology
The word "Hellmouth" is derived from the original Spanish name for Sunnydale: Boca del Infierno, translated as "Mouth of Hell." While in this instance it refers to the city as a whole, it has come to refer to the center of this mystical convergence.
Influence
Distortions of the laws of physics were made possible by the Hellmouth's influence, such as Billy Palmer's nightmares intruding into reality and the ignored of notable monsters, such as the Master, the She-Mantis,[2] Moloch the Corruptor,[3] Machida,[4] Ovu Mobani,[5] and Balthazar.[6] A Suvolte demon also went to Sunnydale with the intent on breeding.[7]
According to Willow Rosenberg, the Hellmouth was responsible for the many churches located in Sunnydale as it made people "pray harder".[8] Spike took a severely weak and injured Drusilla to the Sunnydale Hellmouth in hopes that its energy would restore her to full strength.[9] It was credited for the hysteria that gripped Sunnydale following the First Evil's uprising, causing most of the population to flee and the Sunnydale police to resort to vigilante actions.[10]
Opening a Hellmouth posed apocalyptic threats predicted by portents, allowing demons to cross over to Earth. One such demon included a tentacled beast with multiple heads[11][12] and Turok-Hans.[13][14]
Known locations
Sunnydale
Sunnydale destroyed after the battle in the Hellmouth.
The Sunnydale Hellmouth laid underneath the library of Sunnydale High School,[11] under the principal's office in its rebuilding.[15] The Seal of Danzalthar was the gateway, located in the school's basement.[16]
Spike used a magical amulet to destroy the First's Turok-Han army (as well as himself) and close the Hellmouth. The ensuing cataclysm not only collapsed the Hellmouth, but swallowed the entire town of Sunnydale along with it. As of spring 2003, the Sunnydale Hellmouth was permanently closed and inactive.[17]
Cleveland
After the Sunnydale's Hellmouth had been destroyed, Rupert Giles mentioned Cleveland being known for having one as well.[17] For some time, it was guarded by a Slayer Organization squad led by Robin Wood and assisted by Faith Lehane.[18]
In an alternative reality, the Slayer Buffy Summers was sent to act in this town instead of Sunnydale.[19]
Easter Island
During the period of end of magic, the courtesan demon Morgan used a shard of the destroyed Seed of Wonder[20] to perform a ritual and open the Hellmouth located in the Easter Island, Chile. Her attempt, though, was interrupted by Spike, who was then attacked by the Moai creatures guarding the place.[21]
Attempts at opening the Hellmouth
- Opening by the Master.[11]
- Opening by the Sisterhood of Jhe.[12]
- Sacrifice of Three performed by three Vahrall demons.[22]
- Opening of the Seal of Danzalthar by the First Evil.[13]
- Second opening of the Seal of Danzalthar by Lissa.[14]
- Third opening of the seal of Danzalthar by Buffy, Faith, and a group of Potential Slayers.[17]
Behind the scenes
- The non-canon novel Dark Congress reveals the existence of a Hellmouth in Providence, Rhode Island, while the dubious canon novel Slayer features the creation and closing of a small Hellmouth in Dublin, Ireland.
- The non-canon miniseries Spike: The Devil You Know has the vampire Tansy Fry opening an artificial miniature Hellmouth beneath Los Angeles, but it is destroyed.