Creatures of Grimm

The following is a list of creatures that have appeared in the NBC television series Grimm.

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Blutbad

Blutbaden are wolf-like creatures with a keen sense of smell and increased strength. The Blutbaden are very violent when in packs and are provoked by the color red. Their sense of smell can be weakened by the herb wolfsbane and they are vulnerable to attacks to their lower back. Variants include the Wieder Blutbad, a reformed Blutbad who abstains from the killing of humans through a regimen of diet, drugs, and exercise. Blutbad literally means blood bath in German. First seen in "Pilot".

Hexenbiest

Hexenbiests are witch-like creatures. Hexenbiests can be identified by a birthmark under their tongues. Hexenbiests have a reputation for working for royalty, and are extremely loyal. All Hexenbiests are strikingly beautiful in human form, and all Hexenbiests seen in the show (as of December 2011) are lawyers. Hexenbiests' only natural enemies are Mellifers. Hexenbiest is the combination of the German words for witch and beast. First seen in "Pilot".

Minor creatures

Bauerschwein 
A Bauerschwein is a pig-like creature. They have an intense rivalry with the Blutbaden that dates back centuries. According to Monroe, the rivalry is so intense that the Blutbaden are even blamed for Bauerschwein suicides. Bauerschweine like to take mud-baths in order to think, calm their minds, and soothe their skins. Bauerschwein is the combination of the German words for farmer and pig. First seen in "The Three Bad Wolves".
Gefrierengeber 
Gefrierengeber are not described in detail but mentioned in passing. Monroe says he makes a good Santa, but he's "no Gefrierengeber". It is implied that they have a high cold tolerance. Gefrierengeber is a combination of the German words for frozen and giver. First mentioned in "Let Your Hair Down".
Jägerbär 
Jägerbären are bear-like creatures who use a Germanic weapon with a claw-like scoop that disembowels their victims. Some more traditional Jägerbären practice the ritual of Roh-Hatz, which is a coming of age rite. According to Marie Kessler's journal, most of the Jägerbären tend to be lawyers, mortgage lenders, and politicians. Jägerbär is a combination of the German words for hunter and bear; roh is the German word for raw and Hatz is an older German word for hunt. First seen in "Bears Will Be Bears".
Mellifer 
Mellifers are bee-like creatures that live and operate as part of a swarm with a hive mentality. The leader of a Mellifer hive is referred to as a Mellischwuler. Their hives are large and are where they harvest their own venom to use as a weapon. They have a connection with regular bees and often use them to provide cover for their movements. Mellifers' only natural enemies are Hexenbiests. Mellifers seem to be the only type of creature that is not afraid of and/or against the Grimms, and could have a friendlier past with each other; this could be why a hive of Mellifers were trying to protect Nick Burkhardt from an unknown foe. Mellifer is a word derived from Apis mellifera, the scientific name for the European honeybee. First seen in "Beeware".
Reapers of Grimm 
The Reapers of Grimm are troll-like creatures, usually dressed in black trench coats. Their weapon of choice is a large scythe with an inscription. In the pilot episode, the Reaper Hulda carried a scythe that read Erntemaschinen von dem Grimms, which translates to "Reaping machines belonging to the Grimms."[1] In "Lonelyhearts", the unnamed Reaper's scythe reads Vernichter der Grimms, "Destroyer of the Grimms".
Reinigen 
Reinigen are rat-like creatures. They are scavengers who are not usually violent, unless pushed to the edge. They can also control the behavior of rats by using a musical ability. Monroe states that they are "at the bottom of the food chain." Reinigen means to clean in German. First seen in "Danse Macabre".
Ziegevolk 
The Ziegevolk, or Bluebeards, are goat-like creatures that release powerful pheromones that attack and subdue people. When one of the Ziegevolk consumes a Sonoran desert toad, their pheromones become much more potent. According to Monroe, Ziegevolk tend to be preachers, game-show hosts, and other actor types due to the fact that they enjoy being in the public eye; according to the show's Grimm Guide, famous Ziegevolk from real-world history included Giacomo Casanova, Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy.[2] The term Ziegevolk is derived from the German words for goat and people. First seen in "Lonelyhearts".

References

  1. ^ Reaper of the Grimms, Grimm Guide, NBC. Last accessed 31 December 2011.
  2. ^ Ziegevolk, Grimm Guide, NBC. Last accessed 31 December 2011.