Post by Abomination on Jan 14, 2009 20:54:42 GMT -5
Lycans
In the films, they have the ability to transform into bipedal creatures. They are a variation on werewolves and the term lycan is derived from the Greek "lycanthrope" or lycanthropy. In the films, lycans are opposed by "vampires", again a variation on the traditional vampires.
A Second-generation lycan shown in Underworld. Note the physical similarities but lack of fur compared with first-generation Lycans.
Powers and Abilities
In the Underworld films, Lycans display a number of greatly enhanced physical attributes. As with their rivals, the vampires, Lycans are immortal, able to live for hundreds of years (William survived over 800 years of captivity with no food or water in hibernation). They possess enhanced strength, speed and regeneration abilities.
Generations
William Corvinus's form of lycanthropy is the most primitive, and also the most powerful. He has the most lupine features, with a long muzzle and pointed ears giving him a marked resemblance to a real wolf. He is also far larger than his offspring. William is the most savage Lycan seen (with an insatiable appetite for rampage, according to Andreas Tanis), and also cannot revert to his human form. Unlike later Lycans, he has a full pelt of fur all over his body. It should also be noted that while every other Lycan seen in the films has black or gray fur, William's is mostly white. He has solid white eyes.
1st Generation
These Lycans were created after being bitten (or killed then came back to life as Lycans) by William. Similarly to William, they are complete savages with no control over themselves and the inability to revert to a human form. Physically, they are more humanised facially, with a shorter snout (although still longer than the second-generation Lycans) and a lack of pointed ears. They have less fur than William, but more than their second-generation Lycan descendants, with more fur around the neck and arms. They were also never able to take human form again. It was not until the second generation of Lycans were born that they were able to transform at will.
2nd Generation
These are modern (as of the first film) Lycans descended from the 1st generation. They have learned to transform back to their human form, and are able to change into lycan form when the moon is full. Those who have been Lycans for longer have learned to transform at will regardless of the moon. They resemble 1st generation Lycans, but their faces are shorter, and the least lupine in appearance. They also have far less fur than the first-generation Lycans - they are mostly hairless, aside from a thin mane of fur running down the center of their backs.
Notable Lycans
William Corvinus - Lycan Elder.
Lucian - Alpha Lycan.
Raze - Beta Lycan and Lucian's right hand man
Singe - Lycan scientist
Michael Corvin- Bitten by Lucian then became a lycan-vampire hybrid.
In the films, they have the ability to transform into bipedal creatures. They are a variation on werewolves and the term lycan is derived from the Greek "lycanthrope" or lycanthropy. In the films, lycans are opposed by "vampires", again a variation on the traditional vampires.
A Second-generation lycan shown in Underworld. Note the physical similarities but lack of fur compared with first-generation Lycans.
Powers and Abilities
In the Underworld films, Lycans display a number of greatly enhanced physical attributes. As with their rivals, the vampires, Lycans are immortal, able to live for hundreds of years (William survived over 800 years of captivity with no food or water in hibernation). They possess enhanced strength, speed and regeneration abilities.
Generations
William Corvinus's form of lycanthropy is the most primitive, and also the most powerful. He has the most lupine features, with a long muzzle and pointed ears giving him a marked resemblance to a real wolf. He is also far larger than his offspring. William is the most savage Lycan seen (with an insatiable appetite for rampage, according to Andreas Tanis), and also cannot revert to his human form. Unlike later Lycans, he has a full pelt of fur all over his body. It should also be noted that while every other Lycan seen in the films has black or gray fur, William's is mostly white. He has solid white eyes.
1st Generation
These Lycans were created after being bitten (or killed then came back to life as Lycans) by William. Similarly to William, they are complete savages with no control over themselves and the inability to revert to a human form. Physically, they are more humanised facially, with a shorter snout (although still longer than the second-generation Lycans) and a lack of pointed ears. They have less fur than William, but more than their second-generation Lycan descendants, with more fur around the neck and arms. They were also never able to take human form again. It was not until the second generation of Lycans were born that they were able to transform at will.
2nd Generation
These are modern (as of the first film) Lycans descended from the 1st generation. They have learned to transform back to their human form, and are able to change into lycan form when the moon is full. Those who have been Lycans for longer have learned to transform at will regardless of the moon. They resemble 1st generation Lycans, but their faces are shorter, and the least lupine in appearance. They also have far less fur than the first-generation Lycans - they are mostly hairless, aside from a thin mane of fur running down the center of their backs.
Notable Lycans
William Corvinus - Lycan Elder.
Lucian - Alpha Lycan.
Raze - Beta Lycan and Lucian's right hand man
Singe - Lycan scientist
Michael Corvin- Bitten by Lucian then became a lycan-vampire hybrid.