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== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* Subverted in [[Forgotten Realms]] as very unfortunate incident. Dornal Silverhand noticed that his wife slowly turned into a withered shell. Some research revealed that she was possessed by "an entity of great magical power." He beheaded her to spare both of them any further agony (what is worse, she was carrying a child), only to be told that she ''agreed'' to be possessed by the goddess Mystra, in order to give birth to "special" daughters. [[Freak-Out]] ensued. This did not stop the most powerful deity of that world, but youngest of [http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Seven_Sisters Seven Sisters] was born as a drow (which may be the sole good result of disaster). Mystra made Dornal practically immortal so he could find peace sooner or later, but averted his meeting with the last daughter, as she thought it would provoke another [[Freak-Out]].
* Subverted in [[Forgotten Realms]] backstory as a very unfortunate incident. Dornal Silverhand noticed that his wife slowly turns into a withered shell. Some research revealed that she was possessed by "an entity of great magical power." He beheaded her to spare both of them any further agony (what is worse, she was carrying a child), only to be told that she ''agreed'' to be possessed by the goddess Mystra, in order to give birth to "special" daughters. [[Freak-Out]] ensued. This did not stop the most powerful deity of that world, but youngest of [//forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Seven_Sisters Seven Sisters] was born as a drow (which may be the sole good result of disaster). Mystra made Dornal practically immortal so he could find peace sooner or later, and arranged meetings with his daughters incognito before revealing who they are, though averted his meeting with the last daughter, as she thought it would provoke another [[Freak-Out]].
** {{spoiler|It's questionable just how good that turn out is, too. Despite everything Qilue does, she also ultimately ends up getting her goddess killed and leaving Lloth the sole deity of the Drow.}}
** {{spoiler|It's questionable just how good that turn out is, too. Despite everything Qilue does, she also ultimately ends up getting her goddess killed and leaving Lloth the sole deity of the Drow.}}
* In [[Robert Bloch]]'s [[Cthulhu Mythos]] story "The Shadow From the Steeple", one of Nyarlathotep's many forms can apparently possess people. The possessed individuals look mostly the same other than their skin turning darker. Oh, and they also glow in dark.
* In [[Robert Bloch]]'s [[Cthulhu Mythos]] story "The Shadow From the Steeple", one of Nyarlathotep's many forms can apparently possess people. The possessed individuals look mostly the same other than their skin turning darker. Oh, and they also glow in dark.
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* In Jim Butcher's ''[[The Dresden Files]]'', the whole Order of the Blackened Denarius are examples of this; the denarii are the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas for betraying Christ. Each silver coin is an [[Artifact of Doom]] that acts as a [[Soul Jar]] for a [[Fallen Angel]]. ''White Night'' in particular examines the Demonic Possession issue, as the host is unusually resistant, which has given the host and the Fallen more time to become acquainted than is usual.
* In Jim Butcher's ''[[The Dresden Files]]'', the whole Order of the Blackened Denarius are examples of this; the denarii are the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas for betraying Christ. Each silver coin is an [[Artifact of Doom]] that acts as a [[Soul Jar]] for a [[Fallen Angel]]. ''White Night'' in particular examines the Demonic Possession issue, as the host is unusually resistant, which has given the host and the Fallen more time to become acquainted than is usual.
** There seem to be three kinds of relationship between a full Denarian and his/her Fallen. The first kind is demonstrated by particularly brutish Fallen such as Ursiel or Magog, who simply [[Mind Rape]] their host into submission at first opportunity and outright take over. The second shows up with more cunning Fallen, who let the hosts stay in the driver's seat but use cunning and manipulation to make them do what they want (this is what Lasciel was trying to do to Harry, and allows more options, since with the mortal still technically in control, the Denarian isn't subject to as many restrictions as a Fallen by itself would be). Finally, the Fallen and Denarian can work as equal partners- the only known case of this is the relationship between [[Complete Monster|Nicodemus]] [[The Chessmaster|Archleone]] and his Fallen [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Anduriel]].
** There seem to be three kinds of relationship between a full Denarian and his/her Fallen. The first kind is demonstrated by particularly brutish Fallen such as Ursiel or Magog, who simply [[Mind Rape]] their host into submission at first opportunity and outright take over. The second shows up with more cunning Fallen, who let the hosts stay in the driver's seat but use cunning and manipulation to make them do what they want (this is what Lasciel was trying to do to Harry, and allows more options, since with the mortal still technically in control, the Denarian isn't subject to as many restrictions as a Fallen by itself would be). Finally, the Fallen and Denarian can work as equal partners- the only known case of this is the relationship between [[Complete Monster|Nicodemus]] [[The Chessmaster|Archleone]] and his Fallen [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Anduriel]].
* In ''The [[Book of Amber]]'', ty'igas are bodiless demons who can possess people. Which is harmless in itself, but causes memory loss. Of course, generally the demon doesn't have reasons to care much about effect of its actions on the host's well-being, since it can depart at any time, and even upon death simply gets expelled. Also, some (presumably easier to control) spirits can be used to make zombies (magically bound to service and forced to possess corpses).
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* In Gav Thorpe's [[Warhammer 40,000]] novel ''Annihilation Squad'', this overtakes {{spoiler|Kage. Fortunately, a blank can free him when in distance, and in the end, he is free enough to make a [[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}.
* In ''The [[Book of Amber]]'', ty'igas are bodiless demons who can possess people.
* Tak in [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[The Regulators]]'' and ''[[Desperation]]'' (not the same character, the novels are a short of [[Alternate Continuity]] versions of each other).
* Tak in [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[The Regulators]]'' and ''[[Desperation]]'' (not the same character, the novels are a short of [[Alternate Continuity]] versions of each other).
* From the [[Chronicles of Thomas Covenant]], the Ravers are a trio of powerful demons who collectively act as [[The Dragon]] to [[Big Bad]] [[God of Evil|Lord Foul]]. They don't have true bodies of their own, but possess a variety of mortals across the series (they can possess humans without help, but require a power boost before they can possess [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Haruchai]] or [[Our Giants Are Taller|Giants]]). Some main characters get possessed at different points and are able to describe the experience.
* From the [[Chronicles of Thomas Covenant]], the Ravers are a trio of powerful demons who collectively act as [[The Dragon]] to [[Big Bad]] [[God of Evil|Lord Foul]]. They don't have true bodies of their own, but possess a variety of mortals across the series (they can possess humans without help, but require a power boost before they can possess [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Haruchai]] or [[Our Giants Are Taller|Giants]]). Some main characters get possessed at different points and are able to describe the experience.
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* In Gav Thorpe's [[Warhammer 40,000]] novel ''Annihilation Squad'', this overtakes {{spoiler|Kage. Fortunately, a blank can free him when in distance, and in the end, he is free enough to make a [[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}.
* The ''[[Warhammer 40,000]] [[Grey Knights]]'' novels, since they are about daemons and those who fight them, naturally has this occur a few times. Some of these daemons can take over machinery, as shown in ''Dark Adeptus''.
** The ''[[Warhammer 40,000]] [[Grey Knights]]'' novels, since they are about daemons and those who fight them, naturally has this occur a few times. Some of these daemons can take over machinery, as shown in ''Dark Adeptus''.
* Played with in ''[[Good Omens]]'', which features a case of ''angelic'' posession after {{spoiler|Aziraphale's body gets destroyed.}}
* Played with in ''[[Good Omens]]'', which features a case of ''angelic'' posession after {{spoiler|Aziraphale's body gets destroyed.}}
** Serial, actually; he jumps around the world, including into an on-air televangelist, before settling on a crazy medium.
** Serial, actually; he jumps around the world, including into an on-air televangelist, before settling on a crazy medium.
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* '''Things''' in ''[[Septimus Heap]]'' have this as one of their standard abilities. In ''Queste'', this first happens to Hildegarde Pigeon and then to the Toll-Man.
* '''Things''' in ''[[Septimus Heap]]'' have this as one of their standard abilities. In ''Queste'', this first happens to Hildegarde Pigeon and then to the Toll-Man.
* ''[[A Certain Magical Index]]'' has the demon Coronzon, who possesses {{spoiler|Lola Stuart}} since before the beginning of the series. Coronzon is apparently capable of taking multiple bodies at once, doing so to {{spoiler|Aleister Crowley}} while staying in its current body.
* ''[[A Certain Magical Index]]'' has the demon Coronzon, who possesses {{spoiler|Lola Stuart}} since before the beginning of the series. Coronzon is apparently capable of taking multiple bodies at once, doing so to {{spoiler|Aleister Crowley}} while staying in its current body.



== Live-Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
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