Zankou
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Zankou was a powerful demon on the television series Charmed. He was portrayed by Oded Fehr.
The Source incarcerated him, most likely because Zankou was a very powerful demon, extremely difficult to vanquish, and could match (if not best) The Source in strength. After The Source died for good, a group of demons freed him, because of the threat of The Avatars. His powers include: emitting bee-like particles, fiery teleportation, energy blasts, regeneration, energy balls, telekinesis, fireball, shapeshifting, prescience, absorption of demonic powers, and quite possibly others. He is also notoriously intelligent, arguably one of the most intelligent demons to have appeared on the program.
He helped the Charmed Ones in their fight with the Avatars along with Leo and Kyle. After the threat of the Avatars had passed, Zankou began to mobilize the Underworld in hopes to control it. He attempted to steal the Book of Shadows on various occasions. He even hired a demonic alchemist to resurrect zombie innocents that the Charmed Ones had been unable to save in the past. Because their emotions are tied to the Book of Shadows, when they became vulnerable, so did the Book, allowing Zankou to steal it.
Zankou was vanquished when the Charmed Ones recited a spell to destroy the Nexus while it was inside him.
Zankou is also the name of a popular Los Angeles based restaurant chain specializing in middle-eastern cuisine.
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