Dr. Gnivik was an antagonist in the non-canonical novel, Leo Rising. He had his minions kidnap the Charmed Ones and tested their limits in hopes of learning how magic worked in witches. He was viewed by others as a mad scientist and most didn't know he was a demon.
History
Gnivik was a mad scientist who believed he knew everything, and would study what he did not in extreme and cruel methods.
Experiments on the Charmed Ones
After Leo Wyatt became mortal, the scientist allied himself with Zankou and sent his minions to attack the Charmed Ones to test their strengths, then had them kidnapped and brought to his lair for further experiments. He injected power depressants into their systems which de-activated their powers.
Doom
When the Halliwell men (Leo with future Wyatt and Chris) figured out it was Dr. Gnivik who had the sisters, they devised a plan to draw him out by faking a lecture about transmuting metal to gold at Magic School. Chris, posing as the student, gave the speech, but Gnivik interrupted immediately, thinking he was talking nonsense. The three men then followed him to his lair and broke in. Gnivik then strapped Phoebe to a table, Piper to a chair and trapped Paige onto a treadmill engulfed in a deadly force field. The sisters broke free from their binds, fought the doctor, and trapped him in the treadmill that ultimately became his doom.
Powers and Abilities
- Active Powers
- Projection: The ability to manipulate reality via thoughts and deep emotions. Gnivik was able to restore his sabotaged lab.
Appearances
Dr. Gnivik appeared in a total of 1 non-canonical novel throughout the run of the franchise.
| Charmed Novels | |||||
| #01 | "The Power of Three" | #16 | "Shadow of the Sphinx" | #31 | "Picture Perfect" |
| #02 | "Kiss of Darkness" | #17 | "Something Wiccan This Way Comes" | #32 | "Demon Doppelgangers" |
| #03 | "The Crimson Spell" | #18 | "Mist and Stone" | #33 | "Hurricane Hex" |
| #04 | "Whispers from the Past" | #19 | "Mirror Image" | #34 | "As Puck Would Have It" |
| #05 | "Voodoo Moon" | #20 | "Between Worlds" | #35 | "Sweet Talkin' Demon" |
| #06 | "Haunted by Desire" | #21 | "Truth and Consequences" | #36 | "Light of the World" |
| #07 | "The Gypsy Enchantment" | #22 | "Luck Be a Lady" | #37 | "House of Shards" |
| #08 | "The Legacy of Merlin" | #23 | "Inherit the Witch" | #38 | "Phoebe Who?" |
| #09 | "Soul of the Bride" | #24 | "A Tale of Two Pipers" | #39 | "High Spirits" |
| #10 | "Beware What You Wish" | #25 | "The Brewing Storm" | #40 | "Leo Rising" |
| #11 | "Charmed Again" | #26 | "Survival of the Fittest" | #41 | "Trickery Treat" |
| #12 | "Spirit of the Wolf" | #27 | "Pied Piper" | ||
| #13 | "Garden of Evil" | #28 | "Mystic Knoll" | ||
| #14 | "Date with Death" | #29 | "Changeling Places" | ||
| #15 | "Dark Vengeance" | #30 | "The Queen's Curse" | ||