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Alastor (/ ə ˈ l æ s t ər,-t ɔː r /; Ancient Greek: Ἀλάστωρ, English translation: "avenger" [1]) refers to a number of people and concepts in Greek mythology: [2]. Alastor, an epithet of the Greek God Zeus, according to Hesychius of Alexandria and the Etymologicum Magnum, which described him as the avenger of evil deeds, specifically familial bloodshed.
"Furfur" or "furfurēs" in Latin means "bran". However, it seems more likely that the name is a corruption of "Furcifer", the Latin word for "scoundrel". Slightly less likely considering the context, but still possible, is that the name originated from "fūr", Latin for "thief".
Alastor (voiced by Amir Talai [3]), also known as The Radio Demon, is an eccentric overlord of Hell. He was once a radio broadcaster in the 1930s, and is now a demon with deer-like characteristics. His voice has an effect that imitates radio static, complete with sound effects and theme music.
Alastor, or The Spirit of Solitude is a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, written from 10 September to 14 December in 1815 in Bishopsgate, near Windsor Great Park and first published in 1816. The poem was without a title when Shelley passed it along to his contemporary and friend Thomas Love Peacock .
Alastor Cluster, a fictional setting in three of American writer Jack Vance's novels; Alastor Moody, a fictional character in the Harry Potter universe; Alastor (Hazbin Hotel), a fictional character in the adult animated series, Hazbin Hotel
Alastor was created by Medrano during her time at School of Visual Arts in New York City, [10] appearing unnamed on her DeviantArt page "circa. 2008". He was planned to be incorporated into her 2012 webcomic series ZooPhobia as a supporting character in a planned "Angels and Demons" story arc following his formal creation in 2011; [11] on the arc's cancellation in 2016 and subsequent ...
Patxi finds Usue and fends off the demons guarding the gate. Alastor attacks Patxi but Usue throws Patxi’s jar of chickpeas at Alastor who is forced to try to count them. With Alastor’s defeat, the gates begin to close. Patxi sends Usue back with Sartael while he decides to remain in Hell to search for Maite. Usue wakes up back on earth.
The Alastor Trilogy consists of three novels by American writer Jack Vance: Trullion: Alastor 2262 (1973), Marune: Alastor 933 (1975), and Wyst: Alastor 1716 (1978). Vance planned a fourth novel Pharism: Alastor 458 , but it was never written. [ 1 ]