Supernaturalis a cherished television show that first aired on the CW Network; it has garnered a dedicated cult following and tremendous fan base throughout its fifteen seasons. The story of the Winchester Brothers, Sam, and Dean, is a long road of tragedy, bullets, and monsters as the brothers take on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between. As Hunters, Sam and Dean killed evil creatures to protect innocent people like they were taught to by their father. However, the life of a Hunter was forced on them after the death of their mother, Mary, by the hands of the demon Azazel.
Mary Winchester is the driving force in the show’s story and one of the most legendary characters on the show, even before her resurrection in the later seasons. Mary was a strong, stubborn, and proud woman who loved her sons more than life itself. With the recent announcement of theSupernaturalspin-off,The Winchesters, Mary returns to the forefront as the main character alongside her future husband, John. Mary’s history is sure to be explored further in the show, but here are some things that only true Supernatural fansknow about Mary Winchester.Spoilers ahead!
6Mary Was Foster Mom To The Son Of The Devil
Mary Winchester was the first death in the Supernatural TV series; however, in season eleven of the show, she was brought back to life by Amara, The Darkness. She was reconnected with her sons, Sam and Dean, and began aiding them in the family business, saving people and hunting things.
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In the following season, Jack Kline would be born from a human woman andLucifer; while Sam and Dean tried their best to keep their distance, Mary was the first to treat Jack like a human being. The following seasons would kindle a strong bond between Jack and Mary, made stronger after they were trapped in an alternate dimension for two years where the angel Michael ruled the world.
5Mary Was A Poltergeist Trapped In Sam And Dean’s Childhood Home
In the first few seasons ofSupernatural, Sam and Dean are on a mission to find out what happened to their father. Along the way, they have a multitude of hunts and save numerous lives as they travel across the country, looking for clues. When Sam begins to have premonitions in his sleep, one of them leads him and his brother back to their childhood home, where a new family has moved in.
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Unfortunately, thehouse is plagued by a haunting, and try as hard as they might, Sam and Dean can’t seem to stop it. Only after they have forced the ghost to manifest itself do they realize there’s more than one spirit in the house; when the vengeful ghost has Sam and Dean on the ropes, a second spirit emerges and reveals itself to be their mother. Mary rejoices to see her sons again, kills the angry spirit, and disappears.
4Mary Comes From A Long Line Of Hunters
It is no secret that the Winchesters are a family of the best hunters in the world; Sam, Dean, John, and Mary have killed every kind of monster there is at least twice, from Skinwalkers to Dragons.
However, the hunter blood that runs through Sam and Dean’s veins comes from Mary’s side of the family. Mary was trained to be a hunter at a young age by her mother and father, Samuel and Deanna Campell. At the same time, Mary hated her life and wished more than anything to escape it. However, Mary was met with an unfortunate realization after meeting her son Dean in the past and learning that hunting is their destiny.
3Mary Made A Deal With The Yellow Eyes Demon
The life ofthe Winchestersis filled with unfortunate circumstances of world-changing proportions. Sam andDean Winchesterare burdened with being responsible for either saving the world from the apocalypse or damning it all the way to Hell.
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While initially thought to be a couple of hunters on a revenge kick to slay the demon that murdered their mother, it is revealed that Sam and Dean were set on this journey years before they were even born. In the fourth season, episode three, Dean is sent back to the past by Castiel and learns that to save John Winchester’s life, Mary made a deal with Azazel, bringing the demon into their life in the first place.
2Mary Was Made To Love John By A Cupid
The love story of John and Mary Winchester is a timeless tale of how opposites attract. While there is no question that John and Mary loved each other dearly, it has been revealed that their love was not formed through organic attraction.
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In season five, episode fourteen, when interrogating a cupid, Sam and Dean learn that Mary and John’s union was essential in heaven’s plans. Initially, John and Mary hated each other, and a Cupid was dispatched to intervene so that Michael and Lucifers' vessels would be born.
1Mary Was The First Winchester To Wield An Angel Blade
The Winchesters are expert hunters who are tough as nails and will use anything they can get their hands on to kill angels and demons alike. Through the lengthy fifteen seasons of the show, every Winchester has wielded all types of weapons, from grenade launchers, cursed knives, and god-killing revolvers. The Winchesters have even gone as far as turning the blades of angles against their own. Mary Winchester was the first hunter to use an Angel Blade in episode thirteen of season five in an attempt to kill Anna.
