The Sandman's Corinthian Explained: All Your Questions, Answered
Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for The Sandman season 1.
A nightmare with toothy grins where his eyes should be, the Corinthian is the chief antagonist of The Sandman season 1. He is also one of the most popular characters in the series, possessing a certain devilish charm many find oddly endearing. Everyone loves a villain, as the song says, and the Corinthian is certainly a great villain.
Played by Boyd Holbrook, the Corinthian's name is as much a mystery as he is. The name refers to a specific grade of leather, an infamously vice-filled Roman city and a book of the Bible. It is also, according to Corinthian and The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman, an archaic term for a scoundrel, rake or ne'er-do-well. By any name, however, the Corinthian is a menace.
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The Netflix's adaptation of the classic graphic novel series has expanded the Corinthian's role from The Sandman books, making him a more active participant in the overall story. Despite this, the Corinthian remains a mysterious figure, whose motivations are obscured throughout the season. Here is the rundown on the Corinthian, his history and his abilities.
The Corinthian is a nightmare, whose purpose was to act as a dark mirror to humanity, reflecting the bitter truths people prefer not to acknowledge about themselves. His primary duties as a nightmare are scaring wicked people into behaving properly and helping the virtuous to overcome their fears. He was reportedly one of the most powerful nightmares the many named and titled Dream of the Endless ever fashioned and very good at his job.
As a Nightmare, the Corinthian is all but invincible in the Waking World. He is stronger, more durable and faster than the
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