List of demons in fiction

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This is a list of notable demons that appear in works of fiction, not limited to writing or to entertainment purposes. For example, some are from video games and some are from Dante's Inferno .

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List of theological demons covers those from religion, theology, demonology, and mythology; the sacred and its study.

Names of God, list of deities, and list of fictional deities cover God and gods in various ways. List of legendary creatures may also help explain what is not here.

Some demons may be in both the fictional and theological lists. Many demons have names with several spellings but few are listed under more than one spelling.

Every listing should include a parenthetical reference, usually one with a blue link.

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