Changes: Iron

Latest revision as of 08:36, 3 August 2023

“	Don't worry. Most creatures I meet can't get it up for iron. It's a common monster problem.	”
	— Dean to Elias Finch in Frontierland

Iron is a metallic element that possesses strong supernatural properties and is thus used by hunters when combating certain supernatural creatures.

Creatures Affected by Iron[]

Demons - Touching an iron will burn most demons.
- Acheri - Contact with iron will force an Acheri to dissolve and temporarily retreat.^[1]
Wendigos - The Pad of Definitions mentions that wendigos can only succumb to a few metals, one of them is iron, although it doesn't states that it can in fact kill them.
Fairies - All fairies are weakened by iron, although powerful ones like Leprechauns can shrug it off.^[2]
Ghosts - Shooting or stabbing a ghost with iron will temporarily make the ghost disappear. Ghosts also can't cross iron. Sam and Dean consider cold iron to be the best way to repel vengeful spirits. If a person possessed by a spirit touches something made of pure iron the spirit will be forced out of the human.
Hellhounds - Iron can harm them as demonstrated in the episode "Abandon All Hope..." in which Ellen and Jo sacrifice themselves to attempt to kill the attacking hellhounds by detonating a propane bomb filled with iron nails and rock salt.^[3]
Leshi - The only way to kill a Leshi is to cut off its head with an iron axe.^[4]
Phoenixes - Iron burned the Phoenix's skin, and it couldn't touch Iron, or if imprisoned by it, escape.^[5]
Shtrigas - Consecrated Iron bullets are the only known thing that can kill a Shtriga.^[6]
Witches - Although Iron doesn't hurt witches, it blocks their powers, as Dean used it to restrain James Frampton and he was unable to escape from them or astral project.^[7] Olivette was also bound by Iron when Crowley captured her for his mother Rowena and was left powerless. However, a sufficiently powerful witch such as Rowena proved able to eventually break free from the iron chains Sam placed on her and even noted that iron won't hold her for too long. Iron’s ability to block a witch’s power isn’t absolute as it doesn’t prevent certain spells such as removing the Mark of Cain.

Trivia[]

In many cultures and religions, iron is something that keeps evil and/or supernatural forces at bay.

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-| image= [[File:IronBurns.jpg|250px]]<br>An Iron chain burns this demon's hands.
-| manufacturer= Humans
+|manufacturer = [[Humans]]
-| use= *Fighting supernatural beings
+|use = *Fighting supernatural beings
 *Protection
-| powers= *It can harm [[demons]], [[ghosts]], and [[monsters]]
+|powers = *It can harm [[demons]], [[ghosts]], and [[monsters]]
-| location= On [[Earth]]
+|location = Extant, on [[Earth]]
+}}
-}}{{Quotation
+{{Quote
-|text = Don't worry. Most creatures I meet can't get it up for iron. It's a common monster problem.
+|Don't worry. Most [[creatures]] I meet can't get it up for iron. It's a common [[monster]] problem.
-|author = Dean to Elias Finch
+|[[Dean]] to [[Elias Finch]]
-|source = ''[[Frontierland]]''}}'''Iron''' is a metallic element that possesses strong supernatural properties, and is thus used by [[hunter]]s when combating certain supernatural creatures.
+|''[[Frontierland]]''}}
+'''Iron''' is a metallic element that possesses strong supernatural properties and is thus used by [[hunter]]s when combating certain supernatural creatures.
-==Creatures that Iron affects==
+==Creatures Affected by Iron==
+*'''[[Demons]]''' - Touching an iron will burn most demons.
-*'''[[Acheri]]''' - Contact with iron will force an Acheri to dissolve and temporarily retreat.<ref>''[[All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 1]]''</ref>
+**'''[[Acheri]]''' - Contact with iron will force an Acheri to dissolve and temporarily retreat.<ref>''[[All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 1]]''</ref>
-*'''[[Demons]] -''' Touching an iron will burn low level demons.
+*'''[[Wendigo (creature)|Wendigos]]''' - The [[Pad of Definitions]] mentions that wendigos can only succumb to a few [[:Category:Metals|metals]], one of them is iron, although it doesn't states that it can in fact '''kill''' them.
 *'''[[Fairies]]''' - All fairies are weakened by iron, although powerful ones like Leprechauns can shrug it off.<ref>''[[Clap Your Hands If You Believe]]''</ref>
-*'''[[Ghosts]] - '''Shooting or stabbing a ghost with iron will temporarily make the ghost disappear. Ghosts also can't cross iron. Sam and Dean considered cold iron to be the best way to repel vengeful spirits. If a person possessed by a spirit touches something made of pure iron the spirit will be forced out of the [[human]].
+*'''[[Ghosts]]''' - Shooting or stabbing a ghost with iron will temporarily make the ghost disappear. Ghosts also can't cross iron. Sam and Dean consider cold iron to be the best way to repel vengeful spirits. If a person possessed by a spirit touches something made of pure iron the spirit will be forced out of the [[Humans|human]].
-*'''[[Hellhounds]] -''' Iron can harm them as demonstrated in the episode "[[Abandon All Hope...]]" in which [[Ellen]] and [[Jo]] sacrifice themselves to attempt kill the attacking hellhounds by detonating a propane bomb filled with iron nails and rock salt.<ref>''[[Abandon All Hope...]]''</ref>
+*'''[[Hellhounds]]''' - Iron can harm them as demonstrated in the episode "[[Abandon All Hope...]]" in which [[Ellen]] and [[Jo]] sacrifice themselves to attempt to kill the attacking hellhounds by detonating a propane bomb filled with iron nails and rock salt.<ref>''[[Abandon All Hope...]]''</ref>
-*'''[[Leshi]]''' - The only way to kill a Leshi is to cut off its head with an iron axe.<ref>''[[Fallen Idols]]''</ref>
+*'''[[Leshi]]''' - The only way to kill a Leshi is to cut off its head with an iron [[Fire axe|axe]].<ref>''[[Fallen Idols]]''</ref>
-*'''[[Phoenix]]''' - Iron burned the Phoenix's skin, and it couldn't touch Iron, or if imprisoned by it, escape.<ref>''[[Frontierland]]''</ref>
+*'''[[Phoenix]]es''' - Iron burned the Phoenix's skin, and it couldn't touch Iron, or if imprisoned by it, escape.<ref>''[[Frontierland]]''</ref>
-*'''[[Shtriga]]''' - Consecrated Iron bullets are the only known thing that can kill a Shtriga.<ref>''[[Something Wicked]])'' </ref>
+*'''[[Shtriga]]s''' - Consecrated Iron bullets are the only known thing that can kill a Shtriga.<ref>''[[Something Wicked]]''</ref>
-*'''[[Witches]]''' - Although Iron doesn't hurt witches, it blocks their powers, as Dean used it to restrain [[James Frampton]] and he was unable to escape from them or [[Astral Projection|astral project]].<ref>''[[Man's Best Friend With Benefits]]''</ref> [[Olivette]] was also bound by Iron when [[Crowley]] captured her for his mother [[Rowena]] and was left powerless.
+*'''[[Witch]]es''' - Although Iron doesn't hurt witches, it blocks their powers, as Dean used it to restrain [[James Frampton]] and he was unable to escape from them or [[Astral Projection|astral project]].<ref>''[[Man's Best Friend With Benefits]]''</ref> [[Olivette]] was also bound by Iron when [[Crowley]] captured her for his mother [[Rowena]] and was left powerless. However, a sufficiently powerful witch such as Rowena proved able to eventually break free from the iron chains Sam placed on her and even noted that iron won't hold her for too long. Iron’s ability to block a witch’s power isn’t absolute as it doesn’t prevent certain spells such as removing the Mark of Cain.
 ==Trivia==
 *In many cultures and religions, iron is something that keeps evil and/or supernatural forces at bay.
 ==References==
+{{reflist}}
-<references />
+==See Also==
+*[[Copper]]
+*[[Steel]]
+*[[Brass]]
+*[[Bronze]]
+*[[Silver]]
+*[[Iridium]]
+*[[Gold]]
 [[Category:Objects]]
 [[Category:Weapon]]
 [[Category:Materials]]
+[[Category:Metals]]
 [[Category:Terminology]]

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Changes: Iron

Latest revision as of 08:36, 3 August 2023

Contents

Creatures Affected by Iron[]

Trivia[]

References[]

See Also[]