How old is the Grim Reaper?

The Grim Reaper seems to have appeared in Europe during the 14th century. It was during this time that Europe was dealing with what was then the world's worst pandemic, the Black Death, believed to be the result of the plague.
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What is the Grim Reaper real name?

Thanatos, better known as the Grim Reaper, is the personification, embodiment, and spirit of Death. He is known throughout the cosmos for appearing soon after someone has died to deliver their soul to the afterlife. The Grim Reaper wields his scythe named Orcus.
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Is Grim Reaper a God?

In Greek mythology, Chronos, called Father Time, was the king of titans and the father of Zeus. Cronus was a harvest god and carried a sickle, which is a tool used in harvesting grain. The Grim Reaper carrying a scythe is derived from a combination of Chronus and Cronus.
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Was the Grim Reaper human?

The Grim Reaper. The Grim Reaper is a spectral entity that is said to be the sentient manifestation of Death itself. Since the 15th century, Death has commonly been perceived to be an animated human skeleton, draped in pitch black robes and carrying a scythe.
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Is Grim Reaper an angel?

The Grim Reaper is also called the Angel of Death. However, there are many angels that are associated with death in both a positive and negative context.
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How did grim become the Grim Reaper?

Dad Day Afternoon: In this episode in season 6, Grim is shown as becoming the Grim Reaper after coming across the scythe randomly, unbeknownst to his father, whom Grim lead to believe that he had become a Country Western Rocker.
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How powerful is the Grim Reaper?

Also, Grim Reaper is beyond to all living god and goddesses. His power are Infinite as well as Alpha and Omega including Omniscience and Omnipotence. His power level is about 20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000∞.
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Why do Grim Reapers have green eyes?

Grim Reapers have chartreuse phosphorescent eyes in references to onibi, a mysterious light born from the corpses of humans and animals in Japanese folklore. A possible scientific explanation for those lights is that they are the illumination of the phosphorus from decaying corpses.
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What does the reaper look like?

Although the image has changed slightly over the centuries, the Grim Reaper is almost always shown in a large black cloak, a skeletal face and hands, glowing eyes, and a scythe – the long stick with a curved blade on the top.
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Who created death?

According to the Midrash, the Angel of Death was created by God on the first day. His dwelling is in heaven, whence he reaches earth in eight flights, whereas Pestilence reaches it in one.
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Who is the demon of death?

In Buddhism, there is the Mara that is concerned with death, the Mrtyu-mara. It is a demon that makes humans want to die, and it is said that upon being possessed by it, in a shock, one should suddenly want to die by suicide, so it is sometimes explained to be a "shinigami".
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What is the job of a reaper?

Just like other psychopomps, the Grim Reaper's job is to escort departed souls to the afterlife. The Reaper doesn't necessarily take a soul to Heaven, Hell, or any other religious afterlife. It simply helps the recently-deceased cross the boundary between this life and whatever's on the other side.
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Where does death live?

Death makes its home in the Realm of Death, a dimension normally inaccessible to the living.
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Do Grim Reapers have wings?

As the Angel of Death, the Grim Reaper can be portrayed with wings protruding from the back of its cloak. In this way, the Reaper is seen more as an inevitability of life rather than a malevolent menace.
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What powers does the Grim Reaper have?

The Grim Reaper has also performed various magically-based feats including but not limited to: teleporting himself and others, summoning demons, creating illusions, and clairvoyant viewing. The Reaper's physical strength is supernaturally heightened slightly beyond the natural limitations of the human body.
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Are Reapers immortal?

Immortality - Reapers are not subjected to hunger, disease, or age. Flight - In their true form, they can hover or levitate.
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Is Grell a girl?

Gender. Grell is a trans woman. In her section in the 2009 character guide, she is described as a "self-proclaimed lady" and states that she thinks "God made a mistake" when she was assigned male at birth.
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Who is the Grim Reaper's enemy?

He has even fought alongside the Avengers twice, aiding them against their common enemies Ultron and Alkhema; however, the Reaper remains a ruthless criminal and has renewed his association with the Maggia, renewing his enmity with the Avengers in the process.
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What is death's name?

In English Death is usually given the name Grim Reaper and from the 15th century to now, the Grim Reaper is shown as a human skeleton holding a scythe and clothed with a black cloak with a hood. It is also given the name of Angel of Death (Hebrew: מלאך המוות, Mal'ach Ha'Mavett), that appeared in the Bible.
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Who is the most powerful Reaper?

Bleach: The 15 Most Powerful Soul Reapers, Ranked
  1. 1 Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. At the top of the list is none other than the Captain Commander of all Soul Reapers – Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto.
  2. 2 Ichibe Hyosube. ...
  3. 3 Ichigo Kurosaki. ...
  4. 4 Sosuke Aizen. ...
  5. 5 Shunsui Kyoraku. ...
  6. 6 Kenpachi Zaraki. ...
  7. 7 Kisuke Urahara. ...
  8. 8 Yoruichi Shihoin. ...
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Who is Grim in Harry Potter?

As the only known "Grim" in the series was revealed to be Sirius Black in Animagus form, it is not known if the Grim actually exists within the Harry Potter universe. Ron's belief that his uncle died after seeing the entity suggests that this may be the case, however it's unknown how accurate his belief is.
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What religion is the Grim Reaper?

ORIGIN AND MYTHOLOGY OF THE GRIM REAPER

In Judaism and Christianity, archangels Michael and Gabriel are among the known Angels of Death. They are known for carrying messages to mortals. The Islamic Angel of Death, Azrael, is depicted recording a ledger of every soul in the world.
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What is the Grim Reaper's weapon?

The Grim Reaper is often depicted carrying or wielding a scythe.
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