Desire
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Desire is one of the immortal, anthropomorphic personifications known as the Endless in Neil Gaiman’s Sandman universe, embodying the concept of longing and want.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| desire | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropomorphic personification
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comic book character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ member of the Endless ⓘ |
| alignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Sandman
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The Sandman (DC Comics) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sandman (Vertigo) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Threshold (gallery of sigils) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Neil Gaiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain | desire of all sentient beings ⓘ |
| embodies |
desire
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longing ⓘ want ⓘ |
| enemy | Dream ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
DC Universe (Vertigo continuity)
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The Sandman universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Sandman vol. 2 #10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| genderIdentity | non-binary ⓘ |
| genderPresentation | androgynous ⓘ |
| immortality | immortal ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| medium | comic books ⓘ |
| memberOf | the Endless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStoryline |
Brief Lives
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Season of Mists NERFINISHED ⓘ The Doll’s House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
charming
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cruel ⓘ manipulative ⓘ narcissistic ⓘ |
| power |
influence over human emotions
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manipulation of desire ⓘ shapeshifting ⓘ |
| publisher | DC Comics ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Vertigo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Despair ⓘ |
| residence | The Threshold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexuality | pansexual ⓘ |
| siblings |
Death
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Delirium NERFINISHED ⓘ Despair ⓘ Destiny ⓘ Destruction ⓘ Dream ⓘ |
| species | Endless ⓘ |
| symbol | heart-shaped sigil made of glass ⓘ |
| twin | Despair ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
golden eyes
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pale skin ⓘ sharp, angular features ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Sandman
this entity surface form:
desire