Which personification of death would you want?

[robert01]

In most cultures there's a personification of Death. The most well known in the west to be the Grim Reaper, a man in a black robe with a scyth to reap his harvest of souls for the afterlife.

Then there's the Greek Hadies, lord of thier underworld.

And these are just the two that come to my mind! Seeing as my knowledge on the persona of Death in various cultures is limited, a poll will have to wait.

So tell me Escapists, which version of death would you like to come take your soul when you finally pass on? Is it one you find interesting? Perhaps it's the one your religion teaches you about. Or maybe a portrayal from a popular (or largely unknown) book/movie/play/storytelling medium?

Hades really wasn't the personification of Death. Greek mythology really didn't have a reaper or someone who assisted the dying to guide them to their afterlife destination. That was part of the funeral ceremony, the placing of two copper coins on the eyes was to pay for the ferry toll to the gate of the Underworld. Hades was just a god that ruled it and had a cool dog.

OT: Death as seen in CTRL ALT DEL comics, nothing like adding some serious sarcasm to your own end.

 

[William Ossiss]

I'd challenge him to a game. and then i would win. i would enjoy another chance to live.

but, as gandalf said, death is just the beginning of another great journey.

 

[Rogue 9]

Definitely Death of the Endless (ie Death from the Sandman comics).

Spoiler

I thought of her even before Death from Discworld, much as I do love the Discworld anthropomorphic personification. Although if his granddaughter was filling in again, Susan might run a close-ish second to Death of the Endless.

 

[novixz]

Your father from Fallout 3, or just plain Liam Neeson. Who wouldn't love to be taken to there eternal spiritual resting place by Liam Neeson?

Captcha: Bollts Imcl. I google imaged that and this was the first result: [img src:http://www.timeframeinvestor.com/articles/images/IMCL12dec2001.gif]

 

[Groovy Dan]

Since Discworld and Valkyries have already been taken, I'd say Manny from Grim Fandango, because he's a cool guy, or Death from the Seventh Seal if I practice my chess.

 

[Vykrel]

probably Death from Adventure Time. i could probably just tell him i know Peppermint Butler and hed let me live.

 

[Bobbity]

Discworld's death, although a horde of Valkyries seems like a pretty good back up plan.

 

[Qtoy]

I've yet to see this interpretation of death, but personally, I've always liked the idea of a man with an affable face, a nice, respectable suit, and an overall amiable personality coming to greet you and send you to your eternal rest.
That's just always been an appealing interpretation to me, you know? It's calming and nice to know that Death has learned to accept its niche, and comes without judgement.

 

[OutforEC]

I don't care which one it is, so long as I can gamble with him over weather he will take me away or let me go. Hooray for trying to cheat death!

Extremely appropriate given your avatar and the awesome episodes that pertained to this very topic.

OT: Probably the On a Pale Horse version, that way maybe I'll get lucky and kill him first and assume the office.

 

[Azrael the Cat]

Manny Calvera, from Grim Fandango. He can sell me some cool real estate, or at least a great spot on the ferry to the afterlife.

 

[Lord Beautiful]

I'd say Botan. I think that would be the most upbeat one I could hope for, and I love the hair...

Goddamn ninjas all up in this *****.

Frankly, I'm surprised I wasn't the first to say it.

 

[RaNDM G]

Hospitals. I've had the good fortune of not having to undergo any kind of serious operation yet (just for checkups and maybe a few stitches), but just visiting someone is a huge strain on my emotions. The feeling of being confined to a bed and drugged out of my mind makes me think the person I'm with is as close to dying as they can get.

 

[DoctorFrankenStein]

In most cultures there's a personification of Death. The most well known in the west to be the Grim Reaper, a man in a black robe with a scyth to reap his harvest of souls for the afterlife.

Then there's the Greek Hadies, lord of thier underworld.

And these are just the two that come to my mind! Seeing as my knowledge on the persona of Death in various cultures is limited, a poll will have to wait.

So tell me Escapists, which version of death would you like to come take your soul when you finally pass on? Is it one you find interesting? Perhaps it's the one your religion teaches you about. Or maybe a portrayal from a popular (or largely unknown) book/movie/play/storytelling medium?

Hades really wasn't the personification of Death. Greek mythology really didn't have a reaper or someone who assisted the dying to guide them to their afterlife destination. That was part of the funeral ceremony, the placing of two copper coins on the eyes was to pay for the ferry toll to the gate of the Underworld. Hades was just a god that ruled it and had a cool dog.

OT: Death as seen in CTRL ALT DEL comics, nothing like adding some serious sarcasm to your own end.

Thanatos is the Greek god of Death, and his brother is Morpheus the god of dreams.

 

[RaNDM G]

Thanatos is the Greek god of Death, and his brother is Morpheus the god of dreams.

I'm pretty sure Thanatos and Morpheus were daemons, not true Olympian gods. I just thought I'd put that out there.

 

[DarkRyter]

This one. More likely then not I could intimidate him enough to just let me walk right back out.

Ditto.

I hope he has Simpsons Monopoly.

That's the best monopoly.

 

[FalloutJack]

Death from Sandman

Indeed. Out of ALL the personifications of Death we hear about, she's at least a decent conversationalist and NICE to people.

 

[RaNDM G]

I hope he has Simpsons Monopoly.

That's the best monopoly.

*gasp* Even better than Pokémonopoly?

 

[robert01]

Thanatos is the Greek god of Death, and his brother is Morpheus the god of dreams.

That is right those daemons. I forgot all about those two guys. Can't say he is a very intimidating personification of death though.

 

[captaincabbage]

Death from Discworld
we could maybe go for a decent curry before "the duty"
at least he would be quite sympathetic.

Damn ninja'd as usual. Tho I'm not surprised when it comes to this character.

 

[Valagetti]

You're all fouls! This is what comes to get me when I die.

Keep you're Grim Reaper, I have Valkyries! Kinda makes you wanna die...

You know valkyries were originally percieved as 'scary women', not this.