Category:Löwen

A Löwen (pronunciation: LØ-vin, Grimm: LOH-win; Germ. Löwe "lion", plural Löwen) is a lion-like Wesen. The Löwen were once kings of a jungle area, but were captured and forced to fight in the gladiatorial arena by the ancient Romans. They are aggressive, competitive, and violent. They appear to be much faster and stronger than humans. Male Löwen grow a large mane when woged, which may serve as an indicator of the sexual maturity and health of the Löwen, as it does in regular lions. According to Monroe, not all Löwen are into the games, but all are furious and vicious. Löwen are highly carnivorous, according to Monroe "They will rip off your face, then eat it."

They're history led to a group Löwen led by Leo Taymor in Portland to force other Wesen to fight in secret cage death matches. The cage is surrounded by mystical symbols going back to the times of ancient Rome, and much of the ceremony around the games also comes from this era, including the thumb up/thumb down to indicate mercy or death. They caught the other Wesen on horses with rope lassos. They also keep them in cages, and feed them other Wesen or human meat, normally from the losers of the previous fight. Löwen also take the gladiator philosophy seriously for themselves, and don't mind dying in combat.

A Genio Innocuo named Pierce Higgins whose mother had spliced his genes with that of a Löwen's, killed his friends because he split into two identities; one that of the mellow, intelligent Genio Innocuo, and the other the competitive and violent Löwen.