Category:Reapers

Reapers are a society of bounty hunters dedicated to killing all Grimms. Hässlich reapers are often clothed in a black trench coat and equipped with a hard-sided briefcase, which holds a large scythe. Mauvais Dentes reapers charge a significantly higher royalty, such that it is said only royalty can afford to hire them, and they are more suitable killers than the Hässlich reapers.

Reapers are inducted into this organization by merit of killing a Grimm. The first scythe encountered carries the inscription "Erntemaschinen von den Grimms," which is supposed to mean "Reapers of the Grimms". The second scythe, owned by Junkers, has the words "Vernichter der Grimms" inscribed, which is German for "Annihilators of the Grimms", suggesting that the inscription is either a Reaper's personal choice, or a symbol of the authority the Reaper owner has.

It seems that Reapers operate using monikers instead of their real names. Single names such as "Hulda", "Yannick", and "Junkers" have been aired; it has been revealed that Hulda was actually a moniker of a man named Mr. Lindon..

Hulda has been tracking Marie Kessler and attacks her with a Scythe while she is explaining to Nick Burkhardt the changes coming to his life. Marie is barely holding her own when Nick assists. Hulda turns his attention to Nick, who kills him with his service weapon.

Another Reaper comes to Portland to kill Nick, and avenge his friend, he first goes to the police station looking for him, but is later forced to confront Captain Renard, who orders him to leave, and slices of his ear when he doesn't listen.

Monroe is lured to an unoccupied building through the offer of some work on a clock. He sees a Wesen on a second-floor balcony and is immediately attacked by two other beings. He is knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he finds the symbol of the Reapers—a scythe—painted on the hood of his Volkswagen.

In this episode Sal Butrell calls the reapers to have them kill Nick. The Reaper is worried about Renard finding out about him returning, but his partner says he will be expecting one reaper; not two. When they arrive in Portland they contact Sal and ambush him, knocking him unconscious. They interrogate him; eventually they find out where Nick is and follow him to "The Lodge". They ambush him but Nick is able to fight back, having brought several Grimm weapons with him. After a tough fight, Nick evades the blade and the Reaper accidentally cuts off his partner's head, angering him just when he is about to attack. Nick reaches for his crossbow and shoots him in the neck while the Reaper is distracted. Monroe comes after Nick calls him and tells him he needs to make a message. Monroe replies "two heads are better than one". He then grabs the Reaper's scythe and cuts off his head. The heads are delivered to Germany with a note saying, "next time send your best".

Known Reapers

 * Hulda : The first Reaper encountered by Nick Burkhardt. Hulda attacked Nick and his Aunt Marie Kessler.
 * Reaper (name unknown): Planned to kill Nick but was sent away by Captain Renard. Reappeared in.
 * Junkers, who appeared alongside Reaper in.
 * Mamoose, the great uncle of Sal Butrell, who beheaded a Grimm in Copenhagen.
 * The one that beheaded a Grimm in Antwerp.

Possible Reapers

 * The man who telephoned Captain Renard.
 * Marnassier, a Mauvais Dentes sent by Eric Renard with a long history of murders in at least seven countries, with at least a dozen of them in Europe. He killed several men aboard a ship from Le Havre to Portland, and murdered two FBI special agents. He is killed by Nick Burkhardt and Kelly Burkhardt.
 * David Esquibel, a Nuckelavee sent by the Royal family to get Nick's Key. He flew from Rome to Portland, stole a taxi cab, and spied on Nick Burkhardt.

Trivia
Erntemaschinen is not the correct German word for the inscription. What the Set artists probably meant to say was the "Sensenmann" which is a German word for the Grim Reaper. Humorously, Erntemaschinene means:"Harvesting machine".