Death's Scythe

Death's Scythe
New
Seasons	4-5, 10, 13-15
Created by	Unknown
Use	Reaping
Powers	Possesses the power to kill/reap anything
Location / Status	New scythe with Billie Old scythe destroyed

“	Death's own. Kills, golly, demons and angels and Reapers and, rumor has it, the very thing itself.	”
	— Crowley, about Death's Scythe in Two Minutes to Midnight

Death's Scythe was a weapon owned by Death. It was one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. After being used to kill Death himself, it crumbled to dust. When Billie reappeared as the new incarnation of Death, she brandished a new scythe.

Physical Appearance

The first time the scythe appeared, the instrument had a short, wooden handle and a black, possibly iron blade. Technically, this version is a sickle; a scythe has a longer handle and blade, as opposed to the fist-sized handle and the half-circle blade. When Death gives Dean his scythe in Brother's Keeper it appears more like the mythical version rather than the previously seen one.

When Billie became the new Death, a new scythe appeared in her possession with a long metal handle as opposed to the second version of the old scythe with a wooden handle.

Powers

• Killing - Death's Scythe can kill any being in the universe, including horsemen, but not their attributes.

Overview

Season 4

Alastair attempts to kill a Reaper, Tessa, with Death's Scythe.

The scythe is first seen in the possession of the demon Alastair when he attempts to use it to kill two reapers in order to break one of the 66 Seals to release Lucifer from his cage in Hell. He notes that he "borrowed it from an old friend" who "doesn't really ride a pale horse, but he (Death) has three amigos, and they're just jonesin' for the Apocalypse!" After Alastair is taken into custody by the Angels, it is unclear what became of the scythe (though it would later resurface).

Season 5

Having discovered Death's location in Chicago, Illinois while on a quest to retrieve the remaining rings of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and return Lucifer to his cage in Hell, Dean Winchester is faced with getting Death's ring away from him against seemingly impossible odds (given Death's power). To help in this matter, Crowley reveals he is in possession of the scythe (having gotten hold of it through a crossroads deal) and gives it to Dean, telling him of its awesome power in the hope that it would give him a fighting chance against Death's power. However, when Dean tries to sneak up on Death in a pizzeria in Chicago, the scythe burns red-hot in his presence, forcing Dean to drop it. It vanishes and reappears on the table where Death is sitting, now returned to its master. Death thanks Dean for returning his scythe and then invites him to join him at the table to discuss the current situation of the Apocalypse being orchestrated by Lucifer.

Season 10

The scythe as seen in Season 10.

When he insists that Dean kill Sam in order to stop him from getting Dean back from where Death sends him, Death gives him his scythe to do it. Dean nearly kills Sam, but instead turns the scythe on Death himself, impaling him through the side with it, killing him. Death crumbles to dust with his death and the scythe with him.

Season 13

In Advanced Thanatology, Billie appears to Dean as the new Death, along with her own scythe. Billie makes a reference to Dean using the previous scythe to kill the old Death, stating that she knows better than to leave her scythe within his reach.

Season 14

In Moriah, God complains about Billie always "poking her scythe where it doesn't belong" as opposed to the old Death.

After Jack's death, Billie appears in the Empty to talk to Jack, holding her scythe in one hand.

Season 15

In Galaxy Brain, Billie kills the reaper Merle by impaling her with the scythe from the side in punishment for failing to control Jack. Much like when Dean killed Death with his scythe, Merle disintegrates to ash.

Known Users

• Death
• Alastair
• Dean Winchester
• Billie

Appearances

• Season 4
  • Death Takes A Holiday (original)
• Season 5
  • Two Minutes to Midnight (original)
• Season 10
  • Brother's Keeper (original)
• Season 13
  • Advanced Thanatology (first appearance of Billie's)
• Season 14
  • Moriah (Billie's)
• Season 15
  • Galaxy Brain (Billie's)

Trivia

• In Reading Is Fundamental, there was a scythe at Rufus's cabin that was identical to Death's Scythe.
• Despite being in the possession of Hell during the ushering of the Apocalypse, the Scythe (along with The Colt) was only used offensively when Alastair killed a reaper with it.