- “You were a legendary dark warrior, and you let yourself be castrated. Now you have the audacity to crawl in here and demand restoration?”
- ―Lloyd[src]
Lloyd[1] was a demon who dwelled in a cave in Africa[2] and restored Spike's soul after enduring a series of Demon Trials.[3]
Biography
Spike traveled to Lloyd's lair seeking out his soul. In order to restore it, the cave-dwelling demon demanded that Spike pass several trials, which involved fighting several creatures to the death. Initially, Lloyd mocked Spike, doubting his ability to pass the trials and expressing disgust that a "legendary dark warrior" would succumb to falling in love with a Slayer.[2] After Spike successfully completed the trials, the demon rested his hand on Spike's chest, fulfilling his end of the bargain in restoring the vampire's soul.[3]
Lloyd spoke in the plural at least once ("We will return your soul"), indicating that he was not alone. He had drawings of Warren Mears' flaying over one of his cave's walls,[1] displayed even before the event happened in Sunnydale.[2] Lloyd was also an acquaintance of D'Hoffryn.[1]
Behind the scenes
- He was portrayed by Steven W. Bailey, who also portrayed Ryan in the Angel episode "Carpe Noctem."
- Although the initial source is unclear, his species' name as Asphyx demon is widely used among fans, registered on this wiki as early as 2007. The name was eventually featured in the non-canon novels Demons of the Hellmouth (2015) and Big Bad: A Novel (2022).
Appearances
Canonical
- "Villains"
- "Two to Go"
- "Grave"
- "Selfless" (Only mentioned)
- "Never Leave Me" (Only mentioned)
- Alone Together Now (Only in flashbacks)
Other
- Chosen: The One (Only mentioned)
- Demons of the Hellmouth (Only in picture)