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Immortal, Immortals or Immortality may refer to:

People

  • Thirty-six Poetry Immortals
    Thirty-six Poetry Immortals
    The Thirty-six Poetry Immortals are a group of Japanese poets of the Nara, Asuka and Heian periods selected by Fujiwara no Kintō as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability. There are five female poets among them...

    , a group of medieval Japanese poets
  • Immortals (French: immortels), members of the Académie française
    Académie française
    L'Académie française , also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Suppressed in 1793 during the French Revolution,...

  • The Immortals (rugby league)
    The Immortals (rugby league)
    A major Australian rugby league magazine Rugby League Week in 1981 selected an exclusive group of players dubbed "The Immortals". The group consisted of Clive Churchill, Bob Fulton, Reg Gasnier, and Johnny Raper...

    , Australia's best Rugby League players as decided by Rugby League Week magazine
  • Immortal Guards (disambiguation), including:
    • Persian Immortals
      Persian Immortals
      The "Immortals" was the name given by Herodotus to an elite force of soldiers who fought for the Achaemenid Empire. This force performed the dual roles of both Imperial Guard and standing army during the Persian Empire's expansion and during the Greco-Persian Wars...

      , in Persia under the Achaemenean dynasty
    • Immortals (Byzantine)
      Immortals (Byzantine)
      The Immortals were one of the elite tagmata military units of the Byzantine Empire, first raised during the late 10th century. The name derives from a- + thanatos .-History:...

      , established under the Byzantine emperor Michael VII
    • The Immortals, the Iranian Imperial Guard
      Iranian Imperial Guard
      The Iranian Imperial Guard was both the personal guard force of the Shahs of Iran and an elite combat branch of the Imperial Iranian Army. It was created in 1942 and disbanded in 1979.-Origins:...

      , in Persia and Iran in the 20th century under the Pahlavi dynasty
    • The Immortals, Nihang
      Nihang
      Nihang is an armed Sikh order. Early Sikh military history is dominated by the Akali Nihang military order, particularly for many famous military victories won while often heavily outnumbered. The Akali Nihang have historically been held in great affection and respect by Sikhs due the pivotal role...

       warriors or Sikh Akalis who have played a pivotal role in Sikh military history
    • The Immortals, a nickname of the Imperial Guard (Napoleon I) in 19th century Europe.


Television

  • The Immortal (TV series)
    The Immortal (TV series)
    The Immortal is an American television series, which aired on ABC from September 1970 to January 1971. The series is based on a pilot movie of the same name, which aired in September 1969. The pilot is based on the science fiction novel The Immortals, by James Gunn. Although the series was canceled...

    , a 1970–1971 American television series
  • The Immortal (TV series), a 2000–2001 Canadian television series
  • Immortal (Highlander)
    Immortal (Highlander)
    Immortals are a group of fictional characters seen in the movies and series of the Highlander franchise. Since they are immune to disease and stop aging after becoming Immortal, they can live forever and they only die when they are beheaded....

    , sword-wielding characters from the Highlander film and television series
  • The Immortal (Buffyverse), a character in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe
  • Immortal (professional wrestling)
    Immortal (professional wrestling)
    Immortal is a villainous professional wrestling alliance in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . It currently consists of Eric Bischoff, Bully Ray, Gunner, TNA founder and AAA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett, his wife and valet Karen Jarrett, Kurt Angle, Ric Flair and Scott Steiner...

    , a heel pro wrestling stable
  • Imortal
    Imortal
    Imortal is a Philippine supernatural–fantasy horror and political thriller TV series produced by ABS-CBN. Starring Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz. It's a sequel to the 2008 fantasy series, Lobo.-Prequel:...

    , a 2010 Philippine TV series
  • "Immortality" (Fringe)
    Immortality (Fringe)
    "Immortality" is the 13th episode of the third season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe, and the 56th episode overall.-Plot:...

    , an episode of Fringe
  • "The Immortals" (NCIS), an episode of NCIS

Films

  • The Immortals (1995 film), a crime film
  • Immortel (Ad Vitam)
    Immortel (Ad Vitam)
    Immortal is a 2004 English language, French-produced live-action/animated science fiction film, directed by Enki Bilal and loosely based upon his comic book La Foire aux immortels...

    , a 2004 film by Enki Bilal, titled Immortal in English
  • Immortals (2011 film), a mythical action film

Artists and labels

  • Immortal Records
    Immortal Records
    Immortal Records is an independent record label out of Los Angeles, California. Founded by Happy Walters in 1994, the label had helped launched the careers of such influential acts as Korn, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Incubus over the years. The label had also released soundtracks, including Judgment...

    , a record label
  • Immortal (band)
    Immortal (band)
    Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1990 by current frontman/guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta...

    , a Norwegian black metal musical group
  • The Immortals (band), a Belgian techno group

Albums

  • Immortal (Michael Jackson album)
    Immortal (Michael Jackson album)
    Immortal is a remix compilation album of music originally recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson, and featuring The Jackson 5/The Jacksons, released from November 18, 2011 - November 25, 2011...

  • Immortal (Cynthia Clawson album)
    Immortal (Cynthia Clawson album)
    Immortal is a 1986 album by gospel singer Cynthia Clawson. The hymn "Immortal Invisible" was a hit on contemporary Christian radio, and the album peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian album chart...

  • Immortal (Beth Hart album)
  • Immortal (Pyramaze album)
    Immortal (Pyramaze album)
    -Personnel:* Michael Kammeyer − Guitars* Morten Gade Sørensen − Drums* Jonah Weingarten − Keyboards* Niels Kvist − Bass* Toke Skjønnemand − Guitars* Matt Barlow − Vocals-External links:* *...

  • Immortal (Anthem album)
  • Immortal (Bob Catley album)
    Immortal (Bob Catley album)
    Immortal is the sixth solo Studio Album by Bob Catley, released by Frontiers Records in 2008.-Track listing:All songs by Magnus Karlsson# "Dreamers Unite" - 6:19# "We Are Immortal" - 5:44# "End of the World" - 5:03# "Open Your Eyes" - 4:25...

  • Immortal (Tim Dog album)
    Immortal (Tim Dog album)
    Immortal is an album by Tim Dog released in 2003.-Track listing:# Intro# Dog Shit# You Don't Know Me# Hustluz# The Professional# Bring It# It Ain't Funny# Makin' Love# Can It Last# Can I Live# Get Out Da' Life# Sun Don't Shine# Pop Life...


Songs

  • "Immortality" (Pearl Jam song)
    Immortality (Pearl Jam song)
    "Immortality" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released on June 6, 1995 as the third single from the band's third studio album, Vitalogy . Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it was primarily written by vocalist Eddie Vedder. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard...

    , a 1995 single on the album Vitalogy
  • "Immortality" (Celine Dion song)
    Immortality (Celine Dion song)
    "Immortality" is a single from Céline Dion's album Let's Talk About Love. It was released on June 8, 1998 outside the United States. The Bee Gees can be heard on the background vocals....

    , a 1998 single on the album Let's Talk About Love
  • "Immortal", a song by Clutch from Pure Rock Fury
    Pure Rock Fury
    - Personnel :* Neil Fallon – Vocals, Guitars on "Brazenhead", Organ on "Careful With That Mic..."* Jean-Paul Gaster – Drums* Dan Maines – Bass* Tim Sult – Guitar-Charting Positions:AlbumsSingles...

  • "Immortal", a song by Adema from Insomniac's Dream
    Insomniac's Dream
    Insomniac's Dream is an EP by Adema, and was released on November 5, 2002 after the band's self-titled Adema. Only the first three tracks are new , though "Shattered" was released on some international versions of Adema and "Nutshell" is a remake of an Alice in Chains song which was well received...

  • "Immortal", a song by The Rasmus from Hide from the Sun
    Hide from the Sun
    Hide from the Sun is the sixth studio album by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, originally released in mainland Europe, the UK, Scandinavia and Japan on 12 September 2005. It received Platinum status in Finland and sold more than 15,000 in the UK alone. All in all Hide from the Sun sold 400,000...

  • "Immortal", a 2008 single by The Crüxshadows
    The Crüxshadows
    The Crüxshadows is an Dark Electro group from Florida. Their sound is made up of a combination of male vocals, electric violin, guitar, and synth...

  • "The Immortals", a song by Kings of Leon from Come Around Sundown
    Come Around Sundown
    Come Around Sundown is the fifth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon, released in Ireland, Australia and Germany on October 15, 2010, followed by releases in the UK on October 18 and North America on October 19. The official album covers and tracklist were revealed on 3 September...

  • "Immortal", a song by Dream Evil from In the Night
    In the Night (album)
    In the Night is the 5th full length album by the Swedish power metal band Dream Evil.-Track listing:#"Immortal" - 4:38#"In the Night" - 3:15#"Bang Your Head" - 3:52#"See the Light" - 3:40#"Electric" - 3:50#"Frostbite" - 3:31#"On the Wind" - 3:45...


Literature

  • "The Immortal" (short story), a 1949 short story by Jorge Luis Borges
  • Immortal (Buffy novel)
    Immortal (Buffy novel)
    Immortal is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.-Plot summary:Veronique is an immortal vampire that continues to return in the body of a newly dead person every time she has been staked. However, she wants to become truly immortal by summoning an ancient...

    , a 1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelization by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder
  • Immortality (novel)
    Immortality (novel)
    Immortality is a novel in seven parts, written by Milan Kundera in 1988 in Czech. First published 1990 in French. English edition 345 p., translation by Peter Kussi. This novel springs from a casual gesture of a woman, seemingly to her swimming instructor...

    , a 1990 novel by Milan Kundera
  • The Immortals (novel)
    The Immortals (novel)
    The Immortals by Tracy Hickman is a science fiction novel originally published in hardcover by Roc. The novel describes a future America in which a virus similar to AIDS has panicked the U.S. government into setting up internment camps to contain the sufferers...

    , a 1996 novel by Tracy and Laura Hickman
  • The Immortals (The Edge Chronicles)
    The Immortals (The Edge Chronicles)
    The Immortals is the final book of the Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. It was released on September 14, 2010 in the United States and Canada.- Story :The story is set approximately 500 years after Freeglader...

    , the final novel in Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's Edge Chronicles series
  • The Immortals (series)
    The Immortals (series)
    The Immortals quartet, by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Veralidaine Sarrasri , an orphan with an unusual talent: she can speak with animals.-Plot Summary:...

    , a fantasy series by Tamora Pierce
  • The Immortals (books)
    The Immortals (books)
    The Immortals is a sequence of novels written by Alyson Noël. The first two books, Evermore and Blue Moon, are New York Times Bestsellers.-The Story:...

    , a fantasy series by Alyson Noel
  • The Immortals (Gunn novel), by James Gunn
    James Gunn (author)
    - Further reading :James E. Gunn The Listeners, BenBella Books, ISBN 1-932100-12-1 -External links:*...

    , the inspiration of the television series The Immortal
  • Immortals (anthology)
    Immortals (anthology)
    Immortals is an 1998 anthology of short stories edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois.- Contents :*Learning to Be Me by Greg Egan*Grotto of the Dancing Deer by Clifford D. Simak*Child of All Ages by P. J. Plauger...

    , a 1998 anthology edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois
  • Immortality, Inc.
    Immortality, Inc.
    Immortality, Inc. is a 1959 science fiction novella by American writer Robert Sheckley, about a fictional process whereby a human's consciousness may be transferred into a brain-dead body. A striking foreshadowing in the novel is its description of random killings of strangers by people who intend...

    , a 1958 science fiction novella by American writer Robert Sheckley

Games

  • Immortal Game
    Immortal game
    The Immortal Game was a chess game played by Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky on 21 June 1851 in London, during a break of the first international tournament. The very bold sacrifices made by Anderssen to finally secure victory have made it one of the most famous chess games of all time...

    , a chess game played in 1851 by Adolf Anderssen against Lionel Kieseritzky
  • The Immortal (video game), a 1990 isometric action-adventure game
  • Immortal (MUD)
    Immortal (MUD)
    An immortal, in MUDs and particularly DikuMUDs, is an administrator and/or developer of the game, often a player who has achieved "immortal" status by achievements within the game world. It is frequently abbreviated "imm" or "immort"...

    , an administrator or developer on a MUD
  • Necron
    Necron
    In the table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000, the Necrons are a mysterious skeletal robot-like race that have lain dormant and largely unknown by the other races of the universe for sixty four million years, and are reemerging in the distant future of the Warhammer 40,000 universe...

     Immortals, a unit in Warhammer 40,000
  • Protoss Immortals, a biomechanical unit in Starcraft 2

See also

  • Immortel (disambiguation)
  • Immortality in fiction
    Immortality in fiction
    Immortality is a popular subject in fiction, as it explores humanity's deep-seated fears and comprehension of its own mortality. Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of "immortal" tends to vary....

  • List of people who have claimed to be immortal
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