#archangel uriel

[dragon-daemon]

Iirc, Nixon then angrily descends a long flight of stairs, still in his pijamas, sits in front of the white house piano, plays perfectly, then swears.

Read Unsong.

It was then, at 7:38 PM, that the red phone started ringing. He considered not picking it up, but at least it would be differently confusing.

To his surprise, the voice on the other end now spoke perfect English.

“HELLO PRESIDENT NIXON. THIS IS THE ARCHANGEL URIEL. I APOLOGIZE FOR RECENT DISRUPTIONS. THE MACHINERY OF THE UNIVERSE HAS BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED. I AM WORKING TO CONTAIN THE EFFECTS, BUT AT THIS POINT MY POWER IS LIMITED BECAUSE I AM STILL MOSTLY METAPHORICAL. PLEASE INFORM EVERYONE THAT I REGRET THE INCONVENIENCE. AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR TROUBLE, I HAVE GIVEN EVERY HUMAN THE ABILITY TO PLAY THE PIANO.”

“Wait just a moment here,” said Nixon. “Wait just an [expletive deleted] moment!”

[random-weirdo]

I know that we’re all pissed about the good omens 90-minute thing, but really quickly:

I hope that even throughout such a short time, they’re able to give depth to the side characters.

Like Muriel: I hope they’re able to get some more depth in their character, so they’re not just the comedy relief fluffy character.

Or even the angels, like we got some more information about them in season two but I’d love more of a deep dive into them. But I’m not sure how, given the amount of time we’ve got.

Anyway I pulled this out of my ass and I just woke up so if this is anything at all props to me I suppose

[diavalkitty]

[achluos]

look at my guardian angel dawg im going to hell 😭😭😭😭

[fandom-shiet]

Why Castiel’s character has so much depth:

[slightlyartist]

Promotion...?

[reglsh]

can you tell i like them

[liusia-piu]

[hoarder-of-dragons]

Aziraphale: And then he, uh and then he kissed me. Michael, who is so done at this point: Tongue? Aziraphale: Yeah. Uriel: Cool, now anyways the Second Coming- Aziraphale: But like, he had about 6000 years to do it, well I mean the arrangement started maybe 1500 years ago but- The rest of Angels: *groans*

[kinginthemask]

𝓠𝓤𝓘𝓢 𝓤𝓣 𝓓𝓔𝓤𝓢

Happy Michaelmas!

Finally had the chance to draw the four of archangels together. Pray for world peace on the holy day of Michael👼

[flowerquib]

O Holy Archangels

Sooo

I mayhaps am very late to posting this cuz i was busy and forgot :]

Uhh but this is my piece from the Above, Below, and Common Ground GO zine!

@abczine

[drifleaf]

Uriel

[a2fjzq]

number one dokja's fan

[ggzmbz]

Uriel pencil sketch

[indigovigilance]

Angel Pinky Rings

I'm going to get strangely obsessed with finger jewelry for a moment.

Please do not ask Neil Gaiman to confirm or deny.

Before the Beginning, Aziraphale doesn't have a ring:

...then after the Beginning, he does:

...which he wears continuously for the rest of the story:

Archangel Michael

doesn't have a ring in Book of Job:

and then they do:

Uriel does:

...even Saraqael does:

...and Sandolphon:

...but not the Supreme Archangel

not in Book of Job:

and neither before Armageddidn't:

nor after:

...and not the 37th Order Scrivener:

Originally I thought the rings might denote rank, but Gabriel not having a ring throws a wrench in that.

Left vs. Right

Every angel that wears a ring wears it on their left hand (everyone except Saraqael wears it on their pinky, who wears it on their ring finger) except for Aziraphale, who consistently wears his pinky ring on his right hand. Furthermore, the style of each ring appears to be unique; we don't usually get a very good look at them (or at least I don't, I have kind of crappy hardware) but the differing styles seem to be meaningful to the individual. Putting it on the left may indicate that it has a negative connotation; the fact that Aziraphale's ring is on the right sets him apart.

Protecting the Ring

Additionally, all the angels that have rings, when they fold their hands, tend to cover up their ring-bearing hand, almost protectively:

Semi-Rational Theory

The rings are vessels of memory: they are only worn by angels who have transgressed against God's will, and are worn forever after as a symbol of the covenant made between the Creator and the Servant. They dump the memories of their transgressions into the ring so that their minds are made clean, but carry the mark of their prior sin with them for the rest of time. Much like a rainbow, it serves as a promise that the transgressor will never transgress again. The angels protect it because, consciously or not, they know that this ring contains a part of themselves, and it is both precious and shameful.

Absolutely Irrational Theory

Aziraphale wears his ring on his right hand because it doesn't fit on his left. That's because it's not actually his ring; it is Angel!Crowley's, and he is keeping it safe for them. Crowley and/or Aziraphale might not even know anymore that that is what it is, but by some pact between them made before the Fall, it is in Aziraphale's stewardship to keep safe until such time as Crowley can safely have his memories restored.

Again: Please do not ask Neil Gaiman to confirm or deny.

EDIT: MAGGIE HAS A PINKIE RING

This bish is sus AF

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To read more of my original content on erasure theory:

Jimbriel, Satan, the Book of Life, and what it means for Crowley

The Erasure of Human!Metatron

Baraqiel and Azazel

or, my first and my most popular post to date:

A Nightingale Sang in 1941

[gotholdladywithadhd]

One of the funniest things about Good Omens is the most powerful beings in the universe second only to God being terrified of a tiny cardboard box 😂