Michael, more commonly called the Archangel Michael, is the commander of the armies of Heaven.
Biography
Fallen Angels
Michael is said to be at least one of the angels who cast Lucifer and his followers into Hell; making them fallen angels.[2][3] He was also responsible for hunting down and destroying Sammael after the Incursion.[4]
Glorious
Michael's sword, Glorious, is infused with heavenly fire. Striking an enemy with it will burn the evil out of him; however, if the enemy is more evil than good, then it will also burn the life from him. The sword was used by Joshua in the Battle of Jericho.
In 2007, the Angel Raziel lent the sword to Simon Lewis and the others so that it may be used to sever the bond between Sebastian Morgenstern and Jace Herondale.[5] After its use, the sword was consumed by heavenly fire and went back from where it came from.
Skills and abilities
Michael is considered to be among the strongest and most powerful of all angels. Below are some of his known abilities:
- Change: Like most angels, Michael is able to take on a different form that can be witnessed by humans.
- Immortality: Michael is an everlasting archangel who was present at the beginning of time.
- Flight: Michael can fly with his feathered wings.
- Heavenly fire: Michael can summon the power of heavenly fire. His sword Glorious is also infused with it.
- Runes: Michael possesses the powers of all, and more, of the Marks of the Nephilim.
- Supernatural strength: Michael proved strong and powerful enough to slay the Greater Demon Sammael in physical battle.
Appearances
- The Shadowhunter's Codex (mentioned only)
- Chain of Iron (mentioned only)
- City of Fallen Angels (first mention)
- City of Lost Souls (mentioned only)
- The Lost Book of the White (mentioned only)
- Lady Midnight (mentioned only)
- Lord of Shadows (mentioned only)
Trivia
- It is said that a feather from his wing is in the hilt of the sword Cortana. It may be because of this that the blade is able to kill a Prince of Hell.[2]