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Arthur Petrelli
Portrayed by Robert Forster
First appearance War Buddies, Part 2
In-story stats
Known abilities Power absorption
Absorbed abilities demonstrated:
Telepathy,
Rapid cell regeneration,
Lightning,
Telekinesis,
Poison emission,
Space-time manipulation,
Precognition
Alias Dallas
Gender
Date of marriage 1964
Occupations Founding member of the Company,
Leader in Pinehearst Company,
former Linderman Group criminal defense attorney,
former Law firm head,
former U.S. Army Sergeant (served as a squad leader)
Significant other Angela Petrelli
Children Nathan Petrelli,
Peter Petrelli,
Gabriel Gray
Grandchildren Claire Bennet,
Simon Petrelli,
Monty Petrelli

Arthur Petrelli is the husband of Angela, the father of Nathan, Peter, and Sylar, and was a founding member of the Company. He is an evolved human with the ability to steal other evolved humans' abilities through physical contact.

About

After having served in the Vietnam War alongside Daniel Linderman, Arthur (and his wife) helped found the Company. He worked with the others in the group to perform acts they believed would help the world. Arthur continued his relationship with Linderman, as he was the criminal defense attorney for the Linderman Group. Arthur was reported to have committed suicide in April 2006 after a long battle with depression. However, about a year later, Arthur made his existence public and began assembling a team of evolved human "villains" to carry out his plans.

Character History

Season One

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Arthur Petrelli: Season One History.

Mr. Petrelli is said to have died six months before Volume One: Genesis begins. His death is explained by his wife, Angela Petrelli, to have been a suicide brought about by delusions of grandeur and clinical depression. However, another story was given that Arthur died of a heart attack.

He is mentioned several times throughout the season. Angela and Arthur had plans for their granddaughter, Claire Bennet, and had made arrangements for her. Arthur was close friends with Daniel Linderman, a mobster and a client of Arthur's law firm. Arthur's son Nathan was asked to prosecute Linderman by the District Attorney, which would have made Arthur, Linderman's lawyer, look bad as well. However, shortly before the trial, Arthur is declared dead.

Season Two

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Arthur Petrelli: Season Two History.

It is revealed that Arthur was one of twelve founders of the Company, as were his wife and Linderman. The twelve individuals had formed together to save the world and help evolved humans like themselves.

I Am Become Death

Angela informs Hiro Nakamura and Ando Masahashi that everyone is being manipulated by someone very powerful, and that they must stop it.

Angels and Monsters

Angela reveals that she and Arthur genetically enhanced their son, Nathan, as a baby, to give him an ability after Nathan was born an ordinary person, something which disappointed Arthur.

Angela has a dream, where she sees Nathan, Tracy Strauss, and Peter dead. Arthur appears to her in this dream, telling her that he can't have her dreaming the future like this. Angela vows to stop Arthur's plans, but in turn he tells her she won't be able to move. Angela wakes up from this dream in a coma, indeed unable to move.

Maury Parkman, another Company founder with the ability of telepathy, talks with a bedridden Arthur at Pinehearst. Though Arthur does not speak, Maury hears his questions using telepathy and answers, reporting that Adam Monroe will be delivered to them soon and that his illusions of Daniel Linderman are causing Nathan to believe he is carrying out God's plan.

Dying of the Light

While lying in bed hooked to a respirator, Arthur has Adam Monroe brought to him. Adam, greatly surprised that Arthur is still alive, is told by him something that visibly frightens Adam. Adam attempts to escape, but Knox holds him back. After Adam pleads for his life, Knox forces Arthur's hand on Adam's, causing Adam to age rapidly and turn to dust. Mr. Petrelli then pulls the respirator from his throat, heals instantly, and proclaims that "It's good to breathe again."

Later, Arthur welcomes Maury, Knox, Daphne, and Flint to Pinehearst. Peter interrupts the meeting and is understandably shocked to see his father. Arthur asks Peter to give him a hug, to which he reluctantly agrees. Suddenly, Peter cries out as a white light is pulled into Arthur from Peter. Peter falls to the floor and attempts to use an ability, but nothing happens. Arthur then demonstrates a spark of electricity at his fingertips, claiming that he has Peter's powers now.

Eris Quod Sum

Peter has a dream, recalling the day that he learned that his father was dead, and some of his mother's words at Arthur's funeral. He then recalls his most recent memories of Arthur stealing all of his powers. Suddenly, Peter wakes up, and finds that he is handcuffed to a gurney and unable to escape. Arthur is sitting nearby reading Nietzsche. Arthur tells Peter that his body is still in shock from when he absorbed his abilities. Peter swears that he will stop Arthur. Arthur then tells Peter that he is grounded.

Daphne checks in with Arthur, who wants to know why she hasn’t recruited Matt to Pinehearst. He wonder if she was thinking something that might discourage Matt from joining. Knox picks up on her fear and she asks how she can fix it. Arthur tells her to kill Matt, much to Maury’s outrage. Maury says he’s promised his loyalty in return for Matt’s safety. When he tries to interfere, Arthur casually snaps his neck using telekinesis, and thanks him for all of his sacrifice. Daphne insists there must be another way, and Arthur glares at her.

Later Arthur is with Mohinder looking in on Maya, who, like Peter, is strapped to a bed. Mohinder tells Arthur that he only wanted to help Maya and relieve her of her ability. Arthur says that all Mohinder has to do is watch. He then enters the room and absorbs Maya's ability. He then shows Mohinder the formula and asks for Mohinder's help, who hesitates at first, then asks for test subjects.

Arthur, accompanied by guards, attempts to take Peter to Mohinder for testing. However, he sees that Peter has escaped his cuffs. Peter runs at Arthur with a tray but Arthur telekinetically stops him and then his guards subdue him. Peter is taken to Mohinder, who attempts to inject Peter with the formula. However, Sylar arrives to save Peter from Mohinder. After killing Dr. Livitz, Sylar frees Peter, but is attacked by Mohinder. Arthur comes in and tries to use lightning to stop Peter, but Peter escapes. Arthur then stops Mohinder from pummeling Sylar and reveals to Mohinder that Sylar is his son.

Later, Arthur speaks with Flint about Peter's escape from the building. Flint is sent to go find Peter. Arthur also has Sylar suspended in the air telekinetically. He explains to Sylar that Angela is not the woman Sylar thinks she is and that she had seen Sylar's future when Sylar was a baby. Arthur releases Sylar from the telekinetic suspension and says that Angela was so afraid of what Sylar would become that she tried to drown him in the bath. He tells Sylar that he arrived just in time to stop her.

Minutes later Arthur and Sylar arrive to recapture Peter. Peter tells Sylar that Arthur can't be trusted, but Arthur insists that they can change the future that Peter saw. Peter tells Sylar to just kick Arthur's ass so they can leave but Sylar tells him he isn't going anywhere, but Peter is. He telekinetically tosses Peter out a window for him to fall seven stories. Peter survives. Arthur asks Sylar how he thinks Peter survived but Sylar says he doesn't know. Arthur gazes as Sylar knowingly, then receives a call from Daphne. She says she's won Matt over. Arthur tells her that if she screws her mission up he'll put her back where he found her.

Villains

Hiro begins his spirit walk, learning that Arthur was responsible for Nathan's accident in the previous year. Arthur and Linderman expected the crash to kill Nathan to stop the DA's office from inquiring into Linderman's affairs. When Angela finds out that he tried to kill Nathan, Arthur uses his telepathy to convince Angela that it has to be done. Later, while having dinner, Angela confronts Arthur about it, having had her memory restored by Linderman. Using the Haitian to block his powers, she asks Arthur whether he can understand her any more without his powers. Arthur appears to be having a bout with indigestion until Angela says that she poisoned his food. Arthur is taken to the hospital where Dr. Livitz tells his family he's dead. However, Dr. Livitz explains to Arthur (who is really alive) that the poison caused permanent damage to his peripheral nervous system, paralyzing him and forcing him to have to breathe through a tube. Arthur telepathically orders Dr. Livitz to use someone else's body for the cremation that Angela ordered.

Hiro wakes from his spirit walk only for him and Ando to find that Usutu has been decapitated. Arthur suddenly appears and grabs Hiro by the head, causing him to scream as if in great pain.

It's Coming

Arthur, still grabbing Hiro by the head, damages a great deal of his memories leaving him to as a ten year old kid, Ando tries to stop Arthur but he pushes him telekinetically. While looking around Arthur notices the eclipse painted by Usutu. Arthur takes a closer look at the eclipse when he notices Hiro and Ando attempting to escape. He walks towards them but Hiro manages to teleport away before he reaches them. Arthur then teleports back to Pinehearst, where he tells Sylar that he doesn't need to kill to obtain new abilities, that he can obtain new abilities by using his empathy, which he can teach him. He leads him down a corridor into a dark room and locks him there. Later, he is seen watching Sylar and Elle's interactions in a computer. Also he is able to use his telepathy to fight with Matt who is attempting to free Angela from being trapped in her mind. Appearing as Daphne, Arthur arrives and stabs Matt but is revealed when the real Daphne joins them and professes her love for Matt. Angela reminds Arthur that he did and still does love her and convinces him to let her go after which Matt is able to wake himself, Angela and Daphne up. Arthur, sitting in the chair in his office at Pinehearst, senses Tracy Strauss behind him. He asks her if she wants her ability taken away but Tracy says she is happy with it. Tracy then states that they can help each other by saying that she can try to win Nathan over to Arthur's side and becomes one of the villains. At the end he paints a picture of an eclipse and says that "it's coming."

Evolved Human Abilities

Arthur Petrelli has the ability to steal the abilities of other evolved humans. By making physical contact, Arthur took Adam Monroe's ability and was immediately able to access it, healing himself from the condition that had confined him to bed. A person whose ability Arthur has stolen is left powerless.

He claims to have absorbed all of Peter's abilities after touching him, leaving Peter without his abilities; however, he has not yet demonstrated all of the abilities that Peter possessed.

Acquired Abilities

The abilities that Arthur has acquired and demonstrated are:

The known abilities that Arthur has acquired but not yet demonstrated are:

Arthur claims that the effects of his ability are permanent.

Memorable Quotes

"Your father was weak."

"My father was my hero."

- Linderman, Nathan (Landslide)


"Ah, it feels good to breathe again."

- Arthur (Dying of the Light)


"The bad guys are here."

- Arthur (Dying of the Light)


"You don't have your abilities anymore, Peter...because I have them now."

- Arthur (Dying of the Light)


"I am better, Peter. That's not a belief, it's a fact."

- Arthur (Eris Quod Sum)


"Son, until you change that attitude, you're grounded."

- Arthur (to Peter) (Eris Quod Sum)


"I understand you've been dreaming about me."

- Arthur (to Hiro) (Villains)

Notes

See Also

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Arthur Petrelli for fan-created theories and other speculation. Template:Linderman

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Main

Claire Bennet • Noah Bennet • Maya Herrera • Ando Masahashi • Hiro Nakamura • Matt Parkman • Angela Petrelli • Nathan Petrelli • Peter Petrelli • Tracy Strauss • Mohinder Suresh • Sylar

Recurring

Analyst • Lyle Bennet • Sandra Bennet • Elle Bishop • Emile Danko • Eric Doyle • Flint Gordon, Jr. • Future Peter • Meredith Gordon • The Haitian • Knox • Daniel Linderman • Dr. Livitz • Daphne Millbrook • Rachel Mills • Adam Monroe • Mr. Muggles • Kaito Nakamura • Matt Parkman, Jr. • Maury Parkman • Arthur Petrelli • Mark Spatney • SWAT agent • Turtle • Usutu

See Also: Minor Characters • Season One Characters • Season Two Characters • Season Four Characters • Heroes Reborn Characters • Future Characters • Animals • Webisodes Characters •
Graphic Novel Characters • iStory Characters • Evolutions Characters • Book Characters • Unaired Characters • Cast
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