angels
also known as angel
Angels are supernatural beings that have begun appearing to a local girl since the arrival of the Great Death. The one she sees most often has beautiful, auburn hair that remains dry in the rain and an androgynous appearance, speaking in Norman French. She believes these are lesser angels, while greater ones like Gabriel are occupied with preparing for Judgment Day.
Angels are supernatural beings that began appearing to the girl after the Great Death. The one she sees most often, speaking Norman French, has an androgynous beauty with auburn hair that stays dry in the rain. She believes lesser angels visit her while greater ones, like Gabriel, prepare for Judgment Day.
Angels are supernatural beings that have appeared to Delphine since the Great Death. The one she sees most often is a minor, androgynously beautiful messenger who speaks Norman French and has intervened to protect her, most recently in Auxerre.
Angels are supernatural beings that began appearing to the girl Delphine after the Great Death. The one she sees most often is a minor angel, beautiful and androgynous, who speaks Norman French and is better at delivering messages than fighting. It has repeatedly tried to protect Delphine, but was ultimately killed by two devils in a battle near Auxerre.
Details
- The one the girl sees most often has pretty auburn hair that doesn't get wet in the rain and looks like something between a man and a woman, but more beautiful than either; it speaks Norman French · revealed ch.1
- The girl has only started seeing them since the Great Death came · revealed ch.1
- The girl thinks the ones she sees are lesser ones, and that famous ones like Gabriel are preparing for Judgment Day · revealed ch.1
- One angel, appearing as a small moon or a fast-diving light, caught Delphine as she fell but was itself caught and attacked by devils · revealed ch.19
- Fought viciously against two devils in the sky and fields, wielding a sword of pure moonlight · revealed ch.19
- Was driven down into a barley field, pinned, smothered, and speared by the devils, its light extinguished · revealed ch.19
Appearance
Actions
- Appeared to the girl in a shaft of orange light and asked her to sing a song · revealed ch.9
- Sat on the back of the mule, wringing its hands, and told Delphine to stay in the cart · revealed ch.18
- Said 'Please' as Delphine walked away, then disappeared · revealed ch.18
- Appeared in an alley in Auxerre, unseen by devils, and pushed over the glover's shop to shield Delphine · revealed ch.18
- Said 'Run' to Delphine · revealed ch.18
Status
- A minor angel, better at messages than war; said the strong angels are fighting in Heaven · revealed ch.18
Nothing has been revealed about angels yet at this point in the book.