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I serve the highest power of all... love.
Pothos in What Cupid Problem?

Pothos is an erote who appeared on the eleventh episode of the second season of Legacies. Lore describes him as "the god of passionate longing and unrequired love and was said to be poisoned by the Devil's Ivy."

Early History[]

At an unknown point in time, Pothos was consumed by the monster known as Malivore.

Throughout Legacies Series[]

Season Two[]

In What Cupid Problem?, Pothos visits the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted, disguised as Cupid, and is attacked by Landon, who believes he is about to attack the students at the Salvatore School. He in turn attempts to shoot an arrow at Landon, but is stopped by Hope, who binds him in the school gym with a boundary spell. She entrusts Landon to watch over him whilst she deals with other things; believing this to be an easy task for Landon. Landon begins explaining his relationship troubles with Pothos, whom he still believes to be Cupid, however Pothos eventually grows bored at the situation and escapes through the roof of the school.

Later, Landon, Kaleb, Wade and Pedro track him down to a bar downtown. They find him eating the heart of a patron of the bar, and are instantly confused and disgusted. Given their research, they know that the way to kill Cupid is to shoot him with his own arrow. Landon attempts to shoot him, but he dodges the arrows by flying. Hope enters shortly after, angry about the situation, given Landon tried to be the hero again without consulting her. She uses her magic to throw all of his arrows at him, and it appears that he is dead. However, when they check, he is gone. This leads the group to believe that the creature is not cupid, and they eventually surmise that he is one of Cupids siblings — eventually, they figure out that he is Pothos.

He attacks Hope at the Salvatore School, shooting her with one of his arrows, and it appears that he is about to eat her heart. Landon appears shortly after, however, and tells Pothos that he loves Hope and that he should eat his heart instead. Pothos follows him, and rips out his heart, eating it instantly. He is adversely affected, however, and dies shortly after. Landon reveals that he ate a multitude of things before allowing Pothos to eat his heart, one which must've killed him.

Personality[]

Pothos initially claimed to be a servant of the power of love, though he was really a cynical individual who enjoyed eating the hearts of his victims.

He also looked down upon inferior beings, evident when Landon showed an inferiority complex in comparison to his more powerful girlfriend. This and his bloodthirst led to his demise.

Physical Appearance[]

Pothos had a broad and muscular build and grey eyes. He wore an ancient Greek toga and slippers. As an erote, he had two large white wings on his back.

Powers and Abilities[]

Pothos possessed all the standard powers and abilities of an erote.

Weaknesses[]

Pothos' only known weakness was to Devil's Ivy.

Appearances[]

Season Two

Name[]

  • Pothos has no identifiable name meaning. It is, however, the name of a southeast Asian climbing plant known for its heart-shaped green leaves.[1]

Trivia[]

  • Pothos states that Cupid is his "younger brother". Cupid, however, is of classical Roman mythology and Eros' Greek counterpart. Despite the switch in mythologies, the text that Kym found, and Landon referenced, states that Eros (or Cupid) is the eldest of the Erotes.
  • When Pothos was poisoned, visible thickened veins protruded from his skin around his mouth and face. The effects are similar to when a vampire desiccates.
  • Chad reveals that Pothos wanted the Golden Arrow in exchange for distracting the Salvatore students while he and the Necromancer broke into and stole from their weapons armory. It remains unknown why he desired the arrow when he was the "the god of passionate longing and unrequired love" and the arrow was said to fell a phoenix.

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