Kyra

From Charmed

Kyra, a "Seer"

Name

Kyra

Birthplace

Underworld

Birth date

Unknown

Species

Seer, Demon

Status

Deceased

Family

{{{Family}}}

Notable powers

Kyra possesses the powers of:

Portrayed by

Charisma Carpenter

Kyra (referred to as simply "The Seer" in Demonic circles) was a Seer that could see the future. Her powers make her a target for many other demons especially when she wants to sell them out to the Charmed Ones. Prior to that, however, she can be seen helping Leo Wyatt see that his face was tied to a threat on his son ("Cheaper By The Coven") and revealing to a half-demon named Sirk that his last human blood relative was an unborn child. ("Styx Feet Under")

Conditioned to believe that as a demon she couldn't have feelings, or at the very least was not supposed to have feelings, she quickly became disenchanted with her life as a Seer. Thus, she became good, betraying the Underworld as soon as she landed the information that would give her the chance. She made a deal with the Charmed Ones to make her human in exchange for information and also a look at the "Utopia" that the Avatars were planning to orchestrate, eventually passing on her vision of this future to Phoebe Halliwell through the two linking hands {with Phoebe able to revisit the vision at will afterwards}. She is killed by the powerful demon Zankou, because he was afraid of what she might tell the sisters, and for her betrayal. ("Witchness Protection")

[edit] Phoebe's Humanity Spell

This spell was written by Phoebe to transform Kyra into a human, it was to be used along with the powers of the Elders; it was written in a deleted scene which never aired on television but was seen in a featurette on a behind-the-scenes look at Witchness Protection.

The Power of Three now acts as One,

To make this Demon come Undone.

We Vanish the powers and evil of She,

Now Bless her with Humanity.

[edit] Quotes

Ooh, I have got a lump that won't quit from one of those little snits.
Leo: What I don't understand is why you couldn't just shimmer out of there.
Kyra: And miss you coming to meet me? That would've been rude. Plus I'm eager to make a… deal with your bosses. So, why did the Elders send you anyway? They know we had a thing?
Leo: We didn't have a thing.
I'm selling them out for bigger and better things, and they're miffed. Not that they wouldn't do the same thing to me in a New York minute.
Hm. Is that my bad luck, or yours?
Aah! Leo! A little help here!
That… surly one…'s your wife?
Fine, kill me! Who cares if I have enough to kill all Upper-Level demons?
Oh, and um… can you get me one of those cute little scrunchy-faced dogs? Oh, shar-pei, I think they're called- oh… I always wanted a pet- oh, and if you could throw in a lap pool, ach, that would be great.
Hell being the operative word, as in, I live there, and it sucks.
Kyra: Okay… Furies! Toxic. Emphasis on 'ic'. Hate me. Oh, the Grimlocks, emphasis on the grim. Hate me.
Phoebe: Okay, so what I'm gathering is pretty much every demon in this book hates you?
Kyra: Pretty much. Which is sad, because they're my family. Well… I mean it would be sad… if… I had feelings.
Sugar, as much as I enjoy the flattery and the bonding and even the touching, you're not getting anything out me until you make me human.
Take off your shoes and let me feel the grass through you!
Piper: Okay, hold on a second. We don't know any of this for sure, and even you made the Avatar future seem threatening.
Kyra: Well, duh, if I made it sound peachy, you wouldn't have helped me!
Zankou: Hello, sugar.
Kyra: Did I call you that, ever? What I meant to say was… hello, swirling particles of scum!

[edit] Notes

Kyra had different methods of seeing the future than the original featured Seer; see pictures below.
Kyra's appearance marks the first time it is said that a full bred demon can be transformed into a human; in past episodes it was said there are power stripping potions but it wasn't clarified as to whether or not stripping powers makes a full bred demon fully human or just removes their power.
If made human however, Kyra states she would not have a soul but didn't have a problem with that.
- Though, considering the later-appearing Drake dè Mon is able to turn human and retain both his powers and a soul through the help of Cole Turner and a sorcerer, this suggests that the Elders specifically simply cannot, don't know how to, or are unwilling to do this, and that she knows no other options.
- Ironically, Cole, a manticore baby, Kyra, and Drake, in that order, are the only four demons who the Charmed Ones have known to at some point truly be on the side of good.

[edit] Trivia

Charisma Carpenter, the actress portraying Kyra, is best known for her award-winning role as Cordelia Chase, a character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel who eventually obtains a gift of clairvoyance similar to Kyra's. Both characters proceed to eventually die as well as pass on a crucial vision to a friend within the same day. In Kyra's case it was the vision of Utopia to Phoebe, in Cordelia's case, it was a vision of how Angel was to defeat his final enemies passed to him through a kiss.

[edit] Kyra's Appearance

Our first encounter with Kyra	Kyra's portal to seeing the future	Kyra in Halliwell's attic	Kyra surprised to see the famed Book of Shadows, which is opened to the Trok Demon
She's shocked by the Book's protection ability	Kyra hides from sisters behind Leo	Enjoying looking at pictures of Piper and Leo and their happiness	Kyra loves our world and dances
Kyra in psych ward with Phoebe	Kyra wants to share vision of Utopia with Phoebe	Kyra sharing her vision with Phoebe	Phoebe in Kyra's Vision
Zankou destroying Kyra in premonition	Kyra being destroyed by Zankou in Phoebe's premonition	Kyra in Phoebe's dress before being attacked	Kyra in Zankou's deadly grip
Zankou strangles Kyra	Zankou's destructive power	Kyra is attacked	Kyra in destruction swarm
Kyra vanquished by Zankou