demona

Demona is a fictional character from the animated television series Gargoyles, created by Greg Weisman for Disney. She is a female gargoyle from the Wyvern clan who awakens in modern-day New York along with the other gargoyles after centuries of stone sleep. Demona's actions throughout the series are driven by a long-standing grievance against humanity, and she frequently opposes the protagonists, at times aligning with other antagonists to pursue her aims.

In the series, Demona is often depicted as highly intelligent, resourceful, and morally complex. She has a longstanding romantic history with Goliath, one of the gargoyles, which adds emotional depth to her conflicts and complicates loyalties between the gargoyles themselves and their human allies. Her motivations span themes of loyalty, vengeance, coexistence, and the protection of her kind, making her one of the more complicated figures in the Gargoyles narrative.

Demona's arc intersects with numerous mythic and political storylines within the show, including episodes that explore the tension between safety for gargoyles and peaceful coexistence with humans. The character appears across multiple episodes and has been developed further in Gargoyles comic book continuities, which expand on her backstory and the broader history of the gargoyle clans.

Reception and influence: Demona is recognized as one of the series’ most prominent and enduring antagonists, noted for her nuanced portrayal and enduring conflict with the Gargoyles. The character remains a focal point in discussions of Gargoyles’ legacy, illustrating the franchise’s ongoing exploration of power, prejudice, and moral ambiguity.