Hazbin Hotel character origins

Name: Vaggie/Vagatha

Human name: Alejandra Gomez (Alejandra means defender)

Birth: Unknown, El Salvador ancestry

Human life: gothic teenager, studied the supernatural, lesbian, martial arts

Date of death: 2014

Cause of death: Stabbing by men

Demonic life: moth demon, Charlie’s girlfriend, skilled in handling weapons, manager at Hazbin Hotel

Likes: Punk Rock, Latino music, Charlie

Dislikes: Men

Abilities: Weaponry

Name: Angel Dust

Human name: Anthony (priceless one)

Dwight Jones (Dwight from surname Dinoysius, god of wine)

Birth: Unknown/1922?

Human life: drug addict, porn star, drag queen, model

Date of death: 1947

Cause of death: PCP drug overdose

Demonic life: spider demon, Porn star, drag queen

Likes: drugs, anything sexual, pranks, money, animals, drinking

Dislikes: losing credibility

Abilities: Venomous bite, retractable set of arms, skilled with guns, high jumps

Name: Alastor (meaning Greek spirit of vengeance/tormentor)

Human name:  Alastor Roscoe Duvalier (Roscoe means deer forest, Duvalier is last name of Voodoo genocidal dictator of Haiti) Fun fact: Alastor uses his initials A.R.D. to mean “A Radio Demon”

Mother:

Loretta P. Duvalier (named after Loretta Petit, American radio personality born in New Orleans)

Speaks French and can also manipulate shadows/spirits. Became a short red deer demon in Hell, wearing 1910’s dress. Is able to visit Alastor in private on his birthday, (so as to not let other rivals know his family/weakness) She fixes him his childhood favorite Jambalaya and is the only time during the year in which Alastor cries and accepts physical touch.

Ancestor: Marie LaLaurie, (1787-1849) real life New Orleans serial killer, cruel to Creole slaves

Cousin: Clementine Barnabet: (1894-1923) real life Louisiana voodoo priestess and serial killer, killed families with an axe.

Real life Axeman of New Orleans serial killer 1918-1919

Killed women and primarily used an axe. Spared those who played jazz in their homes

Alastor’s rival

Father: Frank Duvalier (Frank German for “free man”) named after Frank Mumphrey, the suspected “axeman serial killer of New Orleans. He died and became an oppressive black deer overlord but was defeated by Alastor a second time.

Birth: January 24^th 1896, New Orleans, Louisiana (VA Edward Bosco’s birthday is January 24, 1986)

Date of death: 1933

Cause of death: Fatal shooting in the head by deer hunter seeking revenge for the murder of his family victims. Alastor’s dying body mauled by police dogs

Demonic life: deer demon, overlord, radio host. His deer-like shadow has a mind of its own and reveals his true feelings.

Likes: cooking, singing, dancing, electro swing, Rosie, Mimzy, Charlie (as a friend), his mother, people failing, dark coffee, the Picture Show, the Stock Market Crash of 1929, theater, liquor, dad jokes, Jambalaya, epicurean food, making voodoo dolls of the Hazbin characters

Dislikes: being touched, post 30’s technology, dogs, anything sweet, frowning, Angel’s sexual remarks, tea, spray can foods, ketchup,

Abilities: supernatural powers, voodoo, radio broadcasting, shadow manipulation, warping space, singing, charm

Name: Husk

Human name: Alton Densmore (Alton meaning dweller of old town)

Birth: 1900s

Date of death: 1970s

Cause of death: Alcohol overdose over a huge gambling loss

Demonic life: cat demon, gambler and drinker

Likes: cards, drinking, magic shows, gambling

Dislikes: Alastor

Abilities: Flight, speaks multiple languages

Name: Niffty (skillful)

Human Name: Ariba Jones (Ariba meaning skillful)

Birth: unknown/late 1930s

Human life: chimney cleaner, reader

Date of death: 1950s

Cause of death: suffocation by smoke from cleaning

Demonic life: girl cyclops, cleaner and cook, friend to Alastor and Mimzy, Alastor created her to help with chores, but he saw her as a daughter figure before the hotel

Likes: cleaning, sewing, reading, fanfiction, cooking, men

Dislikes: Anything messy

Abilities: rapid speed, immune to fire, sewing, cleaning, cooking

Name: Katie Killjoy

Human Name: Katie Klux Korac

Birth: unknown

Human life: model, news anchor

Date of Death: 1992

Cause of death: crushed to death by heavy equipment falling on her (bones and her neck still cracks)

Demonic life: bug demon, news anchor for 666 News

Likes: her appearance, smoking, torturing others, gossip, the Happy Hotel, sleeping with men

Dislikes: gays, Charlie, Tom Trench’s sexual remarks

Abilities: news anchor

Name: Tom Trench

Human name: Tom Tomson

Birth: unknown

Human life: soldier in World War 1

Date of death: 1918

Cause of death: Gas poisoning, still wears a gas mask over his face in death

Demonic life:  Gas mask demon, co host for 666 News

Likes: making sexual remarks, Cherri Bomb and hot women

Dislikes: Katie pouring hot coffee on him

Abilities: co-host

Name: Sir Pentious

Human Name: Gerald Gatling (Gatling after a fire-arm inventor)

Birth: unknown/1843

Human life: inventor, cruel CEO in Industrial Revolution

Date of death: 1888

Cause of death: Machine failure

Demonic life: overlord, inventor, makes deviled egg minions called Egg Bois

Likes: inventing, trying to take over Hell, cats, tea, pretending to be hip, weapons

Dislikes: Angel Dust, Cheeri Bomb, Alastor foiling his plans, soda, being touched, sexual remarks from Angel

Abilities: Hypnosis, inventing, use of weapons

Name: Cherri Bomb

Human Name: Cerise Kremer

Birth: unknown/ 1960s

Human life: rebel, progressive activist

Date of death: 1980s

Cause of death: unknown

Demonic life: one eyed demon, Angel Dust’s partner in crime, fights in turf wars against Sir. Pentious

Likes: Turf wars, explosives, Angel Dust, the Cherri Bomb song, action packed video games

Dislikes: Sir. Pentious

Abilities: creating explosives, weaponry

Name: Baxter

Human Name: Myron Barger

Birth: unknown

Human life: evil scientist, maker of weapons, poisons, and mind-inducing drugs (Einstein-Smoluchowoski formula, Haber project)

Date of death: 1910s

Cause of death: Drowning, death on a boat

Demonic life: angler fish demon, evil scientist

Likes: science, solitude, working in his lab

Dislikes: being interrupted, being touched

Abilities: intellect, inventing

Name: Mimzy

Human name: ?

Birth: unknown

Date of Death: 1920s

Cause of death: ?

Demonic life: singer, club owner, friends with Niffty and Alastor

Likes: her singing, jazz, desserts, doughnuts

Dislikes: Rock music

Abilities: ?

Name: Rosie

Human name: ?

Birth: ?

Date of death: ?

Cause of death: ?

Demonic life: overlord, Alastor’s companion, Owner of Rosie’s Emporium

Name: Crymini

Date of death: 1990’s

Demonic life: hellhound delinquent teen

Likes: Rock

Dislikes: Pop songs, children’s songs

Name: Vox

Date of death: 1950’s

Human life: advertiser

Demonic life: TV demon, overlord, villain, wants to influence Hell’s population

Name: Valentino

Demonic life: Owner of Porn Studios, manipulator villain who allies with Vox

Likes: porn, his business

Dislikes: Angel Dust

Name: Velvet

Demonic life:  villain, overlord, associate of Vox and Valentino, helps them with their plan to influence the population under their control

Likes: Selfies, smiling, Vox, Valentino

Name: Molly

Demonic life: spider demon, Angel Dust’s twin sister

Likes: sex, drugs, her brother

Canon ships:

(Chaggie) Charlie X Vaggie

(Lucilth) Lucifer X Lilith

(Moxille) Moxxie X Millie

Charlie

Chaggie (Charlie X Vaggie) (canon)

Chalastor (Charlie X Alastor)

Chusk (Charlie X Husk)

Changel (Charlie X Angel Dust)

Chiffty (Charlie X Niffty)

Catie (Charlie X Katie)

Cherrlie (Charlie X Cherri)

Chapentious (Charlie X Sir Pentious)

Chom (Charlie X Tom Trench)

Cholly (Charlie X Molly)

Charlaxter (Charlie X Baxter)

Chox (Charlie X Vox)

Chalentino (Charlie X Valentino)

Chelvet (Charlie X Velvet)

Chavis (Charlie X Travis)

Chimzy (Charlie X Mimzy)

Chrymini (Charlie X Crymoni)

Chelsa (Charlie X Helsa)

Chosie (Charlie X Rosie)

Choctavia (Charlie X Octavia)

Choo (Charlie X Roo)

Charkansis (Charlie X Arackniss)

Charolas (Charlie X Stolas)

Vaggie

Chaggie (Charlie X Vaggie) (canon)

Valastor/RadioMoth/DeerMoth (Vaggie X Alastor)

Vangel (Vaggie X Angel)

Vusk/CatMoth (Vaggie X Husk)

Viffty/Naggie (Vaggie X Niffty)

VagVox (Vaggie X Vox)

Velvaggie/MothDoll (Vaggie X Velvet)

Valentaggie (Vaggie X Valentino)

Vatie (Vaggie X Katie)

Taggie (Vaggie X Tom)

Vagentious/SnakeMoth (Vaggie X Sir Pentious)

Vagrimi (Vaggie X Crymini)

Volly (Vaggie X Molly)

Vavis (Vaggie X Travis)

Vaxter/Baggie/FishMoth (Vaggie X Baxter)

Lucaggie (Vaggie X Lucifer)

Vilith (Vaggie X Lilith)

Vosie/Raggie (Vaggie X Rosie)

OwlMoth (Vaggie X Stolas)

Voo (Vaggie X Roo)

Angel Dust

RadioDust (Angel X Alastor)

AngelHusk/DustHusk (Angel X Husk)

Changel (Angel X Charlie)

MothDust/Vangel (Angel X Vaggie)

Kangel (Angel X Katie)

Tomangel/MaskDust (Angel X Tom Trench)

Bangel/FishDust (Angel X Baxter)

Dusty (Angel X Mimzy)

Cryminangel (Angel X Crymini)

Diffty (Angel X Niffty)

Pentangel/SnakeDust (Angel X Sir Pentious)

CherriDust (Angel X Cherri Bomb)

Travangel (Angel X Travis)

Angeltino (Angel X Valentino)

TVDust (Angel X Vox)

VelvetAngel/DollDust (Angel X Velvet)

AngelRose (Angel X Rosie)

OwlDust (Angel X Stolas)

Angelucifer (Angel X Lucifer)

Angelith (Angel X Lilith)

Doo (Angel X Roo)

Husk

Chusk (Husk X Charlie)

Vusk/Haggie (Husk X Vaggie)

Husator/Alusk/DeerCat/RadioCat (Husk X Alastor)

AngelHusk/DustHusk (Husk X Angel)

Huskter/CatFish (Husk X Baxter)

Hiffty (Husk X Niffty)

Harakniss (Husk X Arackniss)

Hatie (Husk X Katie)

OwlCat (Husk X Stolas)

TomCat (Husk X Tom)

SnakeCat/Husktious (Husk X Sir Pentious)

CherriCat /Herri (Husk X Cherri Bomb)

Holly (Husk X Molly)

Hrymini (Husk X Crymini)

Hravis (Husk X Travis)

Huelsa (Husk X Helsa)

Himzey (Husk X Mimzy)

Hox/TVCat (Husk X Vox)

Halentino/HeartCat (Husk X Valentino)

CatDoll/Helvet (Husk X Velvet)

Hosie (Husk X Rosie)

Huskifer (Husk X Lucifer)

Hilith/Lusk (Husk X Lilith)

Huskoo (Husk X Roo)

Niffty

Biffty/Naxter  (Baxter X Niffty)

Chiffty (Niffty X Charlie)

Naggie (Niffty X Vaggie)

Aliffty (Niffty X Alastor)

Nifftangel (Niffty X Angel)

Hiffty (Niffty X Husk)

Luciffty (Niffty X Lucifer)

Nilith (Niffty X Lilith)

Nox (Niffty X Vox)

Nalentino (Niffty X Valentino)

Veliffty (Niffty X Velvet)

Natie (Niffty X Katie)

Nom (Niffty X Tom)

Niftentious (Niffty X Sir Pentious)

Cherriniffty/NifftyBomb (Niffty X Cherri Bomb)

Nolly (Niffty X Molly)

Navis (Niffty X Travis)

Narackniss (Niffty X Arackniss)

Nelsa (Niffty X Helsa)

Nosie (Niffty X Rosie)

Cryminiffty (Niffty X Crymini)

Niffolas/Stiffty (Niffty X Stolas)

Noo (Niffty X Roo)

Alastor

Charlastor (Alastor X Charlie)

Valastor/RadioMoth/DeerMoth (Alastor X Vaggie)

Husator/Alusk/DeerCat/RadioCat (Alastor X Husk)

RadioDust (Alastor X Angel Dust)

Alucifer (Alastor X Lucifer)

Alilith (Alastor X Lilith)

AlRosie/RadioRose (Alastor X Rosie)

Alasty (Alastor X Mimzy)

Aliffty (Alastor X Niffty)

Baxastor/RadioFish (Alastor X Baxter)

Crymastor (Alastor X Crymini)

Kalastor/NewsRadio (Alastor X Katie)

MaskRadio (Alastor X Tom)

TVRadio (Alastor X Vox)

HeartRadio (Alastor X Valentino)

Alvet/DeerDoll (Alastor X Velvet)

Alavis (Alastor X Travis)

DeerSnake/Sir Alastor (Alastor X Sir Pentious)

Alerri/RadioBomb (Alastor X Cherri)

Alolly (Alastor X Molly)

Alarackniss (Alastor X Arackniss)

RadioOwl (Alastor X Stolas)

Aloo (Alastor X Roo)

Hazbin Hotel theories

(1) Angel Vaggie?

Vaggie, the lesbian moth demon, is Charlie’s best friend and the manager of the Happy Hotel. She is also Charlie’s current girlfriend. She arrived in Hell in 2014 and can speak Spanish. Vaggie has a strong hatred toward men, especially when they attempt to insult Charlie.

Not much is known about her previous human life, but it’s implied that she likes punk rock music, and Latino music.

This theory has been brought up before by fans, in particular by MonoClairX. What if there’s more to Vaggie than meets the eye? If she’s a demon in Hell, why, then, would she have been an angel in the past (or have the potential to be one?)

How did this theory come about? From similarities between Vaggie’s appearance and the looks of the exterminator angels, sent down to purge the citizens of Hell every year.

First, there is the characteristic pink X over Vaggie’s left eye. One of the Exterminators seen in the trailer had an X over their left eye as well. A picture of an angel’s face also showed an X in place of one of their eyes.

Second is Vaggie’s expertise with weapons, specifically the harpoon. Throughout the episode, she is shown holding a spear-like weapon that is capable of killing demons. The Exterminators use these weapons to “cleanse” or kill off the demons to keep the population at a set amount. Sometimes, these weapons are discarded, and are found by other demons to sell on the black market. In the opening introduction, white figures of the angels are shown holding spears similar to the harpoon Vaggie holds; a long weapon with a sharp curved blade at the top.

It is also worth mentioning that when Vaggie warns Angel Dust about Alastor, her pink bow briefly takes on the shape of horns. The Exterminators themselves also have horns on their heads.

But perhaps the most convincing point to this speculative theory is not Vaggie’s similar physical traits to the Exterminators. Perhaps it is her personality.

Based on the wiki, Vaggie is described as “prudent and sensible,” more so than the other characters. She is often seen trying to keep Charlie out of trouble and making sure the hotel stays up and running. One example is when she tells Charlie to stay on topic during her interview and not to sing (though she doesn’t listen.) When a cameraman calls Charlie a “stupid bitch,” Vaggie punches him off a chair.

Possessing a fiery temper, she confronts Angel Dust after his participation in the turf war against Sir Pentious. She is furious that Angel ruined Charlie’s reputation and that of the hotel. Though Charlie said he was “clean” for two weeks while spending time at the hotel, Angel then decided to resort to violence and drugs.

Despite Alastor being powerful and intimidating, Vaggie doesn’t hesitate to point her weapon at him, while they’re at the hotel. He warns him not to harm Charlie and even insults him.

The wiki also mentions that Vaggie has a wide knowledge about Hell, despite having been sent only recently. She knows about the Overlords and how dangerous Alastor is.

Additionally, Vaggie cannot fly like the angels can but that doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t be a possibility in her full demon form (which has not been revealed as of yet.)

How does this relate back to the Exterminators?

While not much is known about these dark angels sent to Hell, it is assumed that they came from Heaven (or were once part of it). They would hold up certain standards and values such as obeying rules, not participating in sinful acts (despite the irony of them killing demons) among others.

Vaggie is distrustful of sinners and of men, especially. Unlike many carefree demons, she is practical and protective of those she cares about. In one scene, Vaggie protests against allowing alcohol in the hotel, saying that the hotel “is a place that (should) discourage sin.”

However, Vaggie still displays some so called “demonic” traits such as swearing and a fiery temper.

The question is, how would Vaggie know about how Hell works so fast? How would she know how the overlords rise in power and information about Alastor’s rampages? Unless someone else told her about all of it, it wouldn’t be likely for her to know all the specific details so easily. It is assumed that only demons in higher positions of power would know about these dark politics.

But if no one told her about it, then how did she gain that knowledge on her own?

Perhaps this will be explained in a future episode…

Or, maybe Vaggie got this intelligence from a higher source of power, a group who knows the ins and outs of Hell to keep the overcrowded population from becoming a threat. You guessed it…the Exterminators and the inhabitants of Heaven.

Vaggie may have been an Exterminator in the past, just after her death. She may have died from suicide or homicide. In her human life, Vaggie may have wanted to get justice on abusers and evil individuals…but went about it in the wrong way (violence or murder). Thus, she didn’t go to Heaven but not to Hell yet. She was tested and briefly became an Exterminator, to cleanse evil “for the greater good.” (Exterminators may have been previous souls who were truly neutral or did bad things that they thought were the right things to do).  

Vaggie soon became a fallen angel.

How, then, was she sent down to Hell? Maybe she enjoyed killing sinners a little too much (or not enough to complete her tasks). Or, more likely, her temper tampered with her ability to focus. After all, even dark bringers of death have rules to follow. Fearing that Vaggie was a threat, they sent her down to Hell (burning off her wings) with only a weapon to defend herself.

Now she faced the ultimate test…survival in her new afterlife. She did remember one part of her mission: to keep the demon/angel Charlie out of trouble…and help her with her destiny to redeem sinners, and themselves.

For if Charlie convinces demons to be good, they might be redeemed and be sent to Heaven (or become Exterminators), thus reducing the population and making Hell less of a threat…

Something that the king of Hell and the overlords would not approve of…

Other theories:

Alastor, the imp slave master?
(Spirits Alastor conjured during the fight against Sir Pentious looked suspiciously like shadowy outlines of Blitzo and his family...)

The imps have special access to the living world due to their ability to create portals. Imps were formerly humans who were mischief makers, not primarily evil or good. They are more connected to humans and Earth because they were flawed and unpredictable like humans were. In legend, imps were portrayed as lonely creatures in search of human attention. In other legends, “imps were often “bound” or contained in objects, summoned only when their masters had need of them.” (Could their souls/certain energy force be in Alastor’s staff?) Imps have also been portrayed as servants of the Fey and wizards. According to the wiki, “Imps are sometimes described to be fond of music and capable of being charmed into making a promise to aid and “do good” in that manner through music.” Additionally, Imps have abilities such as conjuring fire (portals made of fire), shapeshifting, sneaking around.

https://genies.fandom.com/wiki/Imp

Alastor persuades Tilla, Barbie Wire, Moxxie, Millie, and Blitzo to join him and to help “a poor sinner out.”

Moxxie is immediately distrustful of him, knowing that imps are considered the lowest of the low in society. He knows that with all the new powers comes a cost.

Millie is entranced (like Charlie) by Alastor’s charming nature and gentlemen demeanor. Barbie Wire and Tilla, the circus imps and Blitzo’s sisters, are given extra money to help with their acts and get noticed more by the other imps.

Loona is immediately turned away (albeit in a polite manner) as Alastor says her services would not be necessary. Too late do the imps realize that Alastor has a strong avoidance toward dogs. Loona is glad she doesn’t have to worry about it but through the drugs and haze, she still fears for the safety (and sanity) of Blitzo and his company family.

Blitzo is suspicious at first, until Alastor convinces him that he can help him achieve his musical dreams. He proves this by allowing him to sing and advertise his I.M.P. jingle to more people.

When they all eventually agree to his deal, they realize that they’ve been reeled in. Like eternal jury duty, thy can be summoned by Alastor any time he wants to. Most recently, they assisted him in destroying Sir Pentious’ blimp (feeling motivated by the destructive power flowing through them) and in the past, have helped him terrorize other towns. The imps do a good job at hiding the fact, but it still troubles them deeply.

Blitzo and Moxxie suggest they find the discarded angel’s weapons to try and kill him, while using Loona as a fear-inducing distraction. However, they know it will be next to impossible to achieve, especially now that the Radio Demon has plans of his own at the Hazbin Hotel…  

Vox, Valentino and Velvet to try and brainwash the populace? (Battle to defeat the three V Villains)

Lucifer doesn't want Charlie to proceed with the Happy Hotel because...he's afraid that she'll go to Heaven and leave him? Or if she finds out about Lucifer killing her people when he was an angel, she'd never forgive him. Or the fact that redeeming sinners would be against their family's legacy/tradition?

Alternate realities exist besides Heaven, Hell, and Earth? (Nirvanna, Summerland, Avalon, the Void, etc.) 

The imps start an underground revolution against the demons?