Getting to Know the New Teen Titans Member

Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos

Raven is the daughter of Trigon, an interdimensional demon known for his conquests and destruction, and Arella (Angela Roth), a human who was used as a vessel for her birth. Abandoned by Trigon, Arella was rescued by the monks of Azarath, a dimension of absolute peace, where Raven was born and trained from childhood to control her demonic powers through meditation and the mantra ‘Azarath Metrion Zinthos’. Her whole life has been a constant struggle to avoid becoming her father’s weapon. When Trigon tried to use her as a portal to invade Earth, Raven fled to our world and sought out the Teen Titans to stop him. Although she initially joined the team out of sheer necessity (and because she had nowhere else to go), over time she found something akin to a family within the group. Robin respects her as an equal when it comes to strategy, Starfire loves her unconditionally and encourages her to open up, Cyborg treats her like a grumpy little sister, and Beast Boy… well, he drives her mad with his boundless energy… but he’s also the one who makes her smile the most (albeit reluctantly). Raven lives in constant fear that one day her dark side will win, but she also harbours a secret hope that, perhaps, she can be more than just the daughter of a demon.

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Art of: goodbeyellow

(ALL THE CHARACTERS IN THIS STORY ARE 18 YEARS OLD)