10 Things You Didn't Know About Raziel
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Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.
- Alexander Pope
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1. He wasn't supposed to be the Destined Angel. It was supposed to be Ithuriel. He wasn't supposed to be the one Angel Shadowhunters would swear upon, it was always supposed to be Ithuriel. Always.
2. When Jonathan Shadowhunter came to him, Raziel could only think about the many years of wars and destruction this would bring.
But he granted the Shadowhunter's request, anyway.
3. Even in Heaven, Raziel still looks down, and reflects whether he's really done the right thing. Angels were supposed to be faultless, right? But he managed to hate his brother for a good amount of time, envy his own brother. He'd given Jonathan Shadowhunter the three Mortal Instruments, and with it, peace would be farther to attain than before.
He is a stained Angel.
4. The one Angel Shadowhunters fear, and praise, is also the one angel with the most faults. How much more ironic – and iconic – can they get?
5. He created the Downworlders so that there would be at least one species that would symbolize balance. A species that have half-demon blood in them. They would symbolize balance.
"Do you think you did the right thing, Raziel, dear brother?" Ithuriel murmurs beside him as they both gaze down at Earth.
"My judgement is to be forestalled until my next descent. For now, take heed not to watch them too closely. They will only give you pain. Now come, Ithuriel."
Raziel knows Ithuriel didn't agree with him.
6. Raziel never showed firm adoration for the Shadowhunters – the beings he shared a drop of blood with. He honestly showed favour to the Warlocks.
But who's to say the Shadowhunters need to know?
7. Demons. Angels. Monsters. Nephilim. Warlocks. Werewolves. Vampires. Fair Folk. They were all the same to his eyes.
"In the end, it is all of them that would contribute to creating the end."
8. The fate he bestowed upon all of them, with the great guidance of the Creator is not something he is proud of. To send humanity into its end? But if there's one thing he's proud of, then it's wisdom.
"They must all learn to understand,"
He thought Jonathan Shadowhunter understood.
He was wrong.
9. When Valentine Morgenstern came to him, gave him his children, all he could do was look at him with such disdain. Human beings were filthy things, bent to do anything just to satisfy their own selves. Raziel didn't think high of Clary Morgenstern, or of her blood being mixed with the Angels, as well as with Jace Herondale. All he could think of was that, like his angel brother, they would only be used.
How right is he?
10. Raziel is the Fallen Angel.
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Insane. It was insane getting through this. But I don't know, Raziel was calling to me...Maybe I should do some unexpected character next. Cause really, you guys weren't expecting the Angel, did you? :D