Archetype:Guardian Angel

"You are an Angel whose only goal is the protection of your charge."

― Summary of the Guardian Angel role (Town of Salem)

The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of a guardian angel. Archetype of Angel Physiology. Angel of Guardianship and Divine Protection.

Also Called[]

Angels of Divine Protection, Guardianship and Defense
Protectors of Heaven and Mortals
The Guardian Angel
Tutelary/Protector Angel

Properties[]

As an archetype, a Guardian Angel is an angel who represents or is associated with divine protection, guardianship and the defense of others. They are meant to serve and protect whichever person God or higher angels assigns them to, and present prayer to God or higher angels on that person's behalf. These Angels were assigned as God's ministers who carried out his behests, and who were at times given special commissions, regarding men and mundane affairs.

Guardian Angels, like all angels are always divine beings unless they are of the Archangels which makes them an even greater divine being; much more advanced than lower Angels and regular guardian angels. Guardian angels are fairly common in mythology and were important among ancient and current civilizations.

Associated Powers[]

Angel Physiology
- Angelic Source
  - Angelic Arm/God Hand (with help from the divine source; or if they are Archangels)
    - Divine Arrows
  - Angelic Aura
  - Angelic Beauty
  - Angelic, Divine and Protection Empowerment
  - Angelic Force Manipulation
  - Angel Soul
  - Angelic Wings
- Archangel Physiology (Archangels only; highest level Guardian Angel status)
  - Divine Force Manipulation (through divine help or as Archangels)
  - Ruler Angel
- Spirit Physiology
Counter/Absolute Counter
Light Power
Protection Embodiment (varies between Guardian Angels)
Human Companionship
Safe Mode

Variations[]

Associations/Relationships[]

Divine Force Manipulation
Angel Physiology
- Archangel Physiology
  - Transcendent Angel Physiology
Patron Saint (Guardian Angels are divine protectors of Patron Saints)
Psychopomp
Transcendent Physiology
- Divinity
Tutelary Deity Physiology
- Guardianship

Limitations/Weaknesses[]

Divine Power Immunity/Divine Power Negation
May be vulnerable to high-level Evil powers.
May be subject to and/or dependent on a higher being, such as an Angel Lord, Transcendent Angel, a Supreme God, or a Trinity God.
Tutelary Deity Physiology
- Tutelary Deities generally more powerful than Guardian Angels, depending on the Angel in question like Archangels and the Deities divine rank, or if the Guardian Angel is being empowered by the divine source.

Know/Example Characters[]

Also See: Guardian Angel

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Nadeshiko Kinomoto (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Aiwass (Toaru Majutsu no Index)

Cartoons[]

CelestiCat (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir)
Guardian Angel (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir)
Maurice (Moville Mysteries)
Mele "Sharon" Kalikimaka (Moville Mysteries)
Olaf (Moville Mysteries)
Joe Magee (TaleSpin)

Card Games[]

Avacyn (Magic: The Gathering)

Folklore/Mythology[]

Barachiel (Abrahamic Faiths); Chief of the Guardian Angels
Daniel (Abrahamic Faiths); Principal Guardian Angel
Michael (Abrahamic Faiths); the most powerful of Guardian Angels.
Cherubims (Abrahamic Faiths)
Penemue (Abrahamic Faiths)
Ramiel (Abrahamic Faiths)
Sahaquiel (Abrahamic Faiths)
Sandalphon (Abrahamic Faiths)
Seraphiel (Abrahamic Faiths)
Tamiel (Abrahamic Faiths); a fallen Angel and a leader of fallen Angels.
Turiel (Abrahamic Faiths)
Yomiel (Abrahamic Faiths)
Zaqiel (Abrahamic Faiths)
Guardian Angel of Portugal (European Mythology)
Aiwass (Thelema)

Live Television/Movies[]

Guardian Angels (Charmed); original version.
Whitelighters (Charmed); original version.
Aziraphale (Good Omens)
Archangels (Supernatural); towards Prophets.
Guardian Angels (The Dresden Files)
Gideon (One Magic Christmas)