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Pinhead is a Fictional Character in Clive Barker 's Hellraiser universe. He is portrayed by the actor Doug Bradley . CHARACTER DETAILS Pinhead originated as Captain Elliot Spenser (c. 1880-1921), an explorer and a British Army veteran who served in World War I . His transformation into Pinhead, the Angel of suffering and leader of the Cenobites , came about through his opening of the Demon ic Lament Configuration and he was subsequently possessed by the Cenobite spirit Xipe Totec . The character of Pinhead presented somewhat of a departure from the Horror Movie Villain s which preceded him. One aspect of this uniqueness is his lack of muteness; he can and does speak (unlike Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers ). However, he speaks very little and is not at all comical or glib (unlike Freddy Krueger or Chucky ). When he does indulge in humor it is notibly dry. Another difference between Pinhead and other film killers, supernatural and otherwise, is his need to have been purposely summoned, as the Lament Configuration must be opened for the Cenobites to enter the world. Pinhead kills not indiscriminately, nor for '', Pinhead stops the Cenobites from killing Tiffany, a Mentally Ill girl who opened the box only after being manipulated by the evil Dr. Channard. “…it is not ''hands'' that call us, it is '' Desire ''…” '' Pinhead's other difference from typical horror killers is his ability to be reasoned and bargained with. In both '''', the character Kirsty bargains with Pinhead to offer him more "souls" in exchange for her own (in particular her human adversaries), thus ending with him sparing her life. Pinhead does not kill quickly; he and the Cenobites are well-versed in Torture . Death does not end the suffering of his victims, either, as the victims are brought to Hell/the Labyrinth, where (in Pinhead's words), "We have an eternity to know your flesh." PINHEAD: RULER OF HELL? Since the first film, Pinhead's role has varied with each installment. In the original ''Hellraiser'', Pinhead was simply named "Lead Cenobite" and was part of a collective group whose purpose was to give pleasure and pain to those who opened the Box. They were not 'evil' as such, simply a force that existed to explore experience. The second film followed this but the third film radically changed the original concept, making Pinhead and the Cenobites into typical Hollywood monsters. In the fourth film he is presented as a demon of Hell who wants to take over Earth and though by the fifth he is simply out to torture those who solve the box. The seventh film goes back to the originals with the Cenobites being responsible for pleasure and pain though still borders on the demonic portrayal of the middle installments. With this in mind, most ''Hellraiser'' fans only consider the first two films as the true version of Pinhead and the Cenobites. QUOTES "We have ''such sights'' to show you." "The box...you opened it, we came." "Oh, no tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering." "I...am the way." "Your soul belongs to me now" "You solved the box, we came, now you must come with us, taste our pleasures." "This is my body, this is my blood...happy are they who come to my supper." "We have eternity to know your flesh." "Your suffering will be legendary, even in Hell." "Ah, the suffering. The sweet suffering." "It is not hands that summon us, it is...desire." "Amen." "Nobody escapes us." "Burn? Oh, such a limited imagination." (In response to a priest claiming that Pinhead would burn in Hell for defiling a Church) "Do I look like someone who cares what God thinks?" "We'll tear your soul apart." "Welcome to Oblivion." "Not quite." (In response to a guy saying "Jesus Christ!" at the sight of Pinhead) TRIVIA
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| Title | Death of Pinhead written by Clive Barker --broken link-- |
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| Accessdate | 2006-01-05 |
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