Why Dont the Demons Possess Ash Again

"	Slay the beast! Tis a Deadite!	„
	~ The Priest (Evil Dead II)

Deadites are a species of parasitic demons that seek to possess the bodies of mortals and feast on the souls of living creatures.

The primary antagonists of the Evil Expressionless franchise, Deadites first appeared in the 1981 film The Evil Expressionless.

1 History
- ane.1 Pre-Adjournment
- 1.2 Post-Banishment
2 Powers & Abilities
- ii.ane Possession
- 2.two Other Powers
3 Characteristics
- 3.1 Physical Appearance
- 3.2 Fears
4 Properly "Killing" A Deadite & Weaknesses
- four.1 Dismemberment
- 4.2 Non-Dismemberment Weaknesses
  - 4.2.1 "Power of Love" (Emotional Connexion)
  - 4.2.2 Sunlight
  - 4.2.3 Severe Injury
  - iv.two.4 Objects
- four.3 De-Possession Methods
5 Deadite Variations
- 5.1 "Digital Deadites"
- 5.2 The Deadite Queen of Darkness
- 5.3 "Brute Deadites"
- 5.four Deadite/Human Hybrids
- 5.5 Animal Deadites
6 Trivia

History

Pre-Adjournment

Prior to the rise of mankind, Deadites had complimentary reign over the Earth, making upwardly a large portion of the world's population. How the Deadites were created and where they originated from in these dark days remains unknown, but one creature only known as The Faceless Man once claimed that he was the first Deadite. Like their masters The Dark Ones, the Deadites were somewhen banished from the Earth and trapped in an alternate dimension far from the realm of men.

Mail service-Banishment

Following their banishment, the Deadites would periodically be released upon the Earth throughout history. When and where they appeared varies from universe to universe, though most outbreaks seem to occur between 1300 Advertizement to the mid-21st Century.

Powers & Abilities

Possession

The signature "power" of a Deadite is their ability to possess any living creature (or even deceased individuals in some cases). Though possession is usually achieved through contact with a Kandarian Demon, at that place are several methods in which a Deadite tin accept over a host:

Violent/Lethal Attack From Another Deadite: There have been several instances of attacks from Deadites on living beings that have resulted in the possession of said being later on. Ash's girlfriend Linda became possessed afterwards existence stabbed in the ankle by the Deadite Cheryl Williams. During Ash's second night at the motel, he saw Ed Getley become possessed afterward getting his body thrown against a wall and head slammed against a picture frame by Henrietta Knowby.
"Touch of Evil": One of the more infamous methods of possession comes from a physical violation of a potential host'south body from "living objects". Ii well known examples of this are Cheryl Williams and Mia Allen, with the both of them becoming possessed subsequently an attack from the living wood around them.
Seize with teeth/Scratch: Deadites take been shown to possess others via a seize with teeth or a scratch from their claws. The most well known case of this type of possession occurred when the severed head of Linda bit the right hand of Ash Williams. Ash was able to prevent a complete possession of his body after cutting off his mitt with a chainsaw. On Earth-818793, Sister Ronnie (a fellow member of a team of monster fighters assembled past Eva St. George) was scratched by a Deadite on her arm during a confrontation, which afterwards resulted in her transformation into a Deadite.

Brad (the beau of Ashley K. Williams) touches "The Orb" (Army of Darkness Book three #1)
"The Orb": Very footling is known about "The Orb", except that information technology exists in two alternate realities (the native universes of Ashley K. Williams and the insect Ash). Straight physical contact with the orb results in possession by a Deadite spirit.
Necronomicon Spell: A spell can exist found inside the Necronomicon that causes instantaneous possession without the need for summoning the Kandarian Demon.

While Deadites often adopt taking over a living trunk, they tin can accept over a corpse, even those that have been reduced to nothing more than skeletons.

Other Powers

Cheryl Williams levitates after becoming possessed (*The Evil Dead*)

Enhanced Strength: There take been many known instances of Deadites picking up large/heavy objects without any considerable strain.
Levitation: While some Deadites mutate their host body's appearance to accept wings, most "standard" Deadites have demonstrated the ability to levitate for brief periods of time.
Superhuman Durability: Deadites tin can withstand many injuries from firearms or other various weapons before falling.
Shape-Shifting: Another ane of the Deadites more notable powers is the ability to announced uninfected in an attempt to deceive other beings they wish to possess. Following their possession over a trunk, they as well have access to the host's memories, another method of trickery they employ during their "uninfected" deception. If needed, they can even warp their host's body into grotesque forms that sport features which can given them an edge in gainsay such as bat-like wings for flight.
Super-Speed: Deadites tin can run, climb, and "disappear" out of a target'due south sight in mere moments.
Hive-Mind: Because the frequent usage of 'We' instead of 'I' (though they might also be referring to their species every bit a whole equally opposed to them and their master), the Deadites are operate nether a single hive mind, with the greater force that controls them being either the almost powerful and intelligent of the Deadites (ex. original Evil Ash) or the user of Book of the Dead. The downside of this mental connection is that the horde is oftentimes left disorganized by the loss of their leader, or in some cases, even perished right aslope them and the book which summoned them.

Characteristics

Physical Appearance

Following possession over a living creature, Deadites manipulate the body of the host to reflect a more than inhuman advent. Though it varies from individual to private, there are a pocket-size corporeality of physical traits that seem to be shared past all Deadites. These traits include:

White Pupil-less Eyes
- In 1 alternate reality's version of Deadites, the pupils of a possessed individual turned a dark yellow colour instead of the solid white.
- Several other alternating universes have depicted glowing cherry or blueish eyes as a method of indicating possession.
Skin Tone Modify ("Rotting Flesh"): Ranging from grey, green, yellow, or white colors.
Blood/Bodily Fluid Color Change: Black, green, and bluish beingness some known colour alterations.
Claws: Sharp fingernails are used not only for slashing and digging into a target's body, merely likewise for climbing along walls and ceilings similar insects.

Fears

Like whatsoever species, there are creatures that fifty-fifty the powerful Deadites fearfulness. I of these fears shared among Deadites is Vampires, since Vampires have been mentioned to exist 1 of the few species that Deadites cannot possess.

Properly "Killing" A Deadite & Weaknesses

In a full general manner of speaking, in that location is no real way to destroy a Deadite, simply methods to prevent the continued usage of a individuals flesh and blood torso. When the bodies of possessed individuals are destroyed, the Deadite spirit is sent dorsum to the Mirror Dimension, where it waits until another opportunity arises for it to possess another living creature. One example of this Deadite spirit "recycling" involved an alternating reality version of Sheila, who was possessed a 2nd fourth dimension following Evil Ash's attack on Castle Kandar in 1300 AD. The Ash Williams of that reality managed to miscarry the Deadite spirit from Sheila's body, turning her human. In the late 20th Century, the spirit that possessed Sheila in 1300 AD took a new host, and attacked the young Ash Williams (whom it recognized from several centuries prior).

Dismemberment

Perhaps the most well known method of killing a Deadite is through bodily dismemberment: the separation of all four limbs and the caput from the torso (in cases involving Deadite possessed Humans). Should the head of the Deadite not exist destroyed during this dismemberment procedure or during the initial confrontation, at that place is a possibility that the head itself can continue to be active and still able control the body'due south movements (Ash's girlfriend Linda being the most well known instance).

Non-Dismemberment Weaknesses

"Power of Beloved" (Emotional Connectedness)

The Deadite Ash begins to grieve over the loss of Linda (*Evil Expressionless II*)

One of the more uncommon ways to free oneself from Deadite possession involves the remembrance of love, or a deep emotional connection to someone else. This method was how Ash Williams was able to free himself of Deadite control during his second night at the Knowby Motel. Later finding the necklace he gave his girlfriend Linda, it was the overwhelming feeling of grief over his deceased lover that managed to dispel the Deadite spirit from Ash'due south body. The Sheila of Globe-818793 was also released from her Deadite command in this style after Ash Williams reminded her of his feelings towards her.

Sunlight

In that location is conflicting information regarding sunlight as a weakness for Deadites, as it seems to vary from universe to universe and person to person. The first instance of sunlight driving a Deadite spirit away occurred during the morning of Ash'south 2nd twenty-four hour period at the Knowby Cabin. Diverse alternating universes also depict this method every bit being constructive, just some universes accept shown this to only work some of the fourth dimension. An example of this comes from the "original" universe, where Deadites such as Lem and other infected members of Crosby's Militia organization were seen in broad daylight. 1 universe's explanation involves The Faceless Man, who upon his resurrection, gave all currently active Deadites the ability to survive in sunlight.

Severe Injury

After beingness tossed from the castle walls, Sheila was later released from her Deadite control (*Army of Darkness* #three)

Another method that seems to work on certain possessed individuals is a severe injury that would normally kill non-possessed individuals. The Deadite Sheila was thrown from a high wall by Ash Williams during the siege of Castle Kandar, and was after seen as human following the set on on the castle. Information technology'due south possible that the destruction of Evil Ash (who was responsible for Sheila's possession) had some part in her turning human again, though this has never been confirmed. The Deadite Wise Man of an alternate universe was freed from his Deadite control in a similar manner, with his torso existence picked upward and slammed down past a giant.

Objects

The Wise Man's pulverisation turns once hostile Deadites back into more "tame" beings (*Ash Gets Hitched* #2)

"Deadite Off" was available every bit a spray can and cream (Evil Dead: Endless Nightmare)

Kandarian Dagger: The Kandarian Dagger'south powers differ from universe to universe, though they all are effective against stopping Deadites. One depicts it every bit just having the ability to "capture" a Deadite spirit within the bract, saving the host from death, while another shows it destroying the Deadite completely.
Necronomicon Connexion: Since the Deadites take some sort of connexion to the Book of The Dead, should the volume be "injured" in any style, it can harm the Deadites equally well. When Ash Williams tossed the Necronomicon into the fireplace of the Knowby Cabin, information technology managed to cease and finer "kill" his Deadite friends.
Ankh Amulet: The Ankh Amulet could non completely expel the Deadite spirit from a host'southward body, only turning the individual who wore information technology homo once again as long as the amulet was around their neck. In one case the Amulet was removed, the individual turned back into a Deadite. Ash Williams and Abbey Chase used the Ankh to turn the Deadite Professor Theodore Kage human for a brief period of time.
"Magic Powder": Very little is known well-nigh a "magic powder" used by an alternate universe version of The Wise Homo, simply much like the Ankh Amulet mentioned above, it does non expel the Deadite spirit, merely suppressing information technology for a moment.
Deadite-Off: A chemical repellent spray or cream that would discourage Deadites from budgeted an individual for a limited time.
Dreamcatcher: An authentic Native American-crafted Dreamcatcher was believed to have protected a woman named Sable from Deadite spirits.

De-Possession Methods

The Deadite spirit is extracted from Jenny'south body via a vortex (*Hail To The Male monarch*)

Two alternate universes have depicted methods to expel a Deadite spirit from a trunk without causing concrete damage to the host. 1 method involved opening up a portal in time and space (reminiscent of the portal Annie Knowby opened soon before her expiry) and using the portal'south gravitational pull to drag the Deadite out. A version of Ash Williams used this to salve his girlfriend Jenny when she became possessed during a trip dorsum to the Knowby Cabin. Another universe's version of the Necronomicon contained a spell which released all currently possessed individuals from Deadite control.

Deadite Variations

"Digital Deadites"

In ii alternating realities, Deadites have adapted to the digital era, finer turning into a form of calculator virus. One reality (a possible futurity of Globe-818793), the digital Deadites are held captive in the "Necronomicon Plan". The other universe to feature digital Deadites had them stored in a malware file chosen "Nekron0micon" widely available on the PathWeb. Since some humans had reckoner implants on their bodies, the Nekron0micon malware could take over the user's body. That universe's version of Ash Williams sought aid from a help desk avatar called "Orakle" when his version of Linda became possessed.

The Deadite Queen of Darkness

The Deadite Queen of Darkness was a Deadite spirit that had more powers and abilities than that of a "standard" Deadite. Very fiddling is known about her actual purpose, also a desire to conquer the world using an ground forces of Deadites (much similar Evil Ash in 1300 AD). Different nearly Deadites, the Queen'due south spirit could be exorcised from a host'southward body. The ane known host of the Deadite Queen was Julie Hastings, in the reality where Ash Williams teamed up with Darkman.

"Animal Deadites"

A rare bluish "Fauna" Deadite (*Evil Dead: Endless Nightmare*)

With skull-like faces and glowing bodies, "Brutes" are large muscular Deadites that can kill their victims in a single blow. These types of Deadites have ordinarily been seen with glowing red veins, in that location accept also been sightings of blue variations.

Deadite/Homo Hybrids

There are two known Half-Deadite Half-Human hybrids in ii alternating realities, both being midgets and sidekicks to their versions of Ash Williams. One is Sam, who was turned into a Half-Deadite by an experiment with the Necronomicon conducted by Doctor Vladimir Reinhard. The other known hybrid is Ted (though how he became a hybrid remains unknown), who eventually met the Ash Williams of Earth-818793 after "his" Ash was killed in Hell.

Animate being Deadites

Ash faces off confronting Deadite Animals (*Ashes 2 Ashes* #1)

While it is uncommon, Deadites tin can also possess animals. Information technology's possible that they do not accept animate being hosts more than often due to the animals having qualities that limit the Deadites in some mode. Most commonly the "Hellhound" from A Fistful of Boomstick and Regeneration.

Trivia

The outset on-screen mention of the word "Deadite" was in the climax of the Evil Dead Two pic.
A rough prototype of Deadites appeared in the 1978 short film Within The Woods. While the monsters in the short acted more than similar shambling zombies, they did have some level of intelligence and super strength.
Although in that location are "rules" regarding possession and what kills deadites, these methods have been someone inconsistent.

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