The Garuda

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The Garuda
Lost Girl character
The Garuda, Enemy of Faekind
First appearance	Barometz. Trick. Pressure.
Last appearance	Flesh and Blood
Portrayed by	Raoul Trujillo
Information
Aliases	None
Species	Garuda
Gender	Male (In Human Appearance) Unknown (In True Form)
Spouse(s)	None
Children	None
Relatives	Unrevealed
Appeared In	3 Episodes + 3 Mentions
Aligned	None
Fate	Killed by Bo using Lachlan's venom to save Trick

For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).

Lost Girl is a Canadian developed and produced television series which premiered in the 2010 season on the television channel Showcase.

For further on Bo, the succubus of the series, see her article in the SuccuWiki here. For the series itself, see that article here. For a general discussion of Succubi and their mythos in the series, see that article here.

The Garuda, was the name of a character that appeared in the Lost Girl television series who was at one time the enemy of all Faekind. It, and through the series the character was referred to as 'it' and not 'he', was not Fae in nature and preyed on all Fae to sustain itself. The role was played by the actor Raoul Trujillo. It first appeared in the second season episode Barometz. Trick. Pressure. where it appeared to Trick in a vision and attempted to use an image of Trick's wife to convince him to destroy the peace of the Fae.

Its final appearance in the series was in the season finale of the second season, Flesh and Blood. In this episode, The Garuda attempted to complete its plan of using Trick's powers to end the peace of the Fae and plunge the world into a war through which it would feed from the negative emotions the Fae would provide. However, Bo used the venom taken from Lachlan before his death to kill The Garuda and free Trick from its possession. The death of The Garuda marked the end of its appearances in the series, but the after effects of this event still haunt Bo, Trick, Dyson, Lauren and the others that were involved. There is no evidence that it will appear in the third or future seasons in flashbacks or other forms.

Powers and Abilities

The Garuda in human form showing its wings of fire

The Garuda appeared to be male and human in appearance through most of its appearances in the series. But its actual form was that of a bird-like creature made of fire. In its human form it also could produce large flaming wings from its back. The force and heat released when it opened its wings was enough to force nearby beings away from it. The Garuda also had the power to create a sword made of flames similar to its wings to battle others with as was seen in its final battle with Lachlan. In its human form The Garuda could extend its nails into talons and did so to pluck the eye out of one of its berserkers as a punishment for failure.

It possessed powerful telepathic abilities which were demonstrated when it entered Trick's visions and then altered them to its own ends. It also was able to possess Nadia and see through her to spy on the Fae and learn what they were doing. The Garuda claimed that it was immune to Trick's blood magic, though this was never confirmed in the series. When angered it cries out with high pitched shrieks that can shatter glass.

The Garuda's true form in its death throes

When in its true form, it had the power to possess others, entering through their mouths as was demonstrated when it took control of Trick and attempted to use his body to write in his blood to change the world.

One of their most powerful abilities was to create rage and hate in those around them in order to feed from that emotion, who are Fae in nature. Those affected are not usually aware of their influence but indicate they feel as if their thoughts have been clouded, and all they can think of is dark and destructive thoughts and impulses.

As a species, the Garuda were thought to be immortal and nearly invincible. The only weakness noted in the series was that they would die if exposed to Naga venom. Bo used the venom from Lachlan who was revealed to be a Naga at the end of Season Two, to defeat The Garuda. With this event, it would appear that the Garuda as a species, and as well the Naga, are extinct in the Lost Girl universe.

Appearances in the Lost Girl Series

• Barometz. Trick. Pressure.
• Fae-nted Love - Mentioned
• Truth and Consequences - Mentioned
• Lachlan's Gambit
• Into the Dark - Mentioned
• Flesh and Blood

External Links

• The Garuda's page at the Lost Girl Wikia
• Raoul Trujillo at the IMDb
• Raoul Trujillo at Wikipedia