Alfred Knapp was the reverend serving in The Dutch Church and a resident in Sleepy Hollow.
History[]
Early on revealed to be a warlock, he worked alongside Katrina in her coven. When the Horseman of Death butchered several members of the Colonial army, Benjamin Franklin found Katrina Crane, Alfred Knapp and other members of Sisterhood of the Radiant Heart. They planned to create the Kindred, but failed to awaken it for the lack of a part of Death.[1] When Ichabod Crane was then killed on the battlefield by the Headless Horseman, he assisted in the casting of a resurrection spell.[2] He then assisted Abigail Adams in subduing murderous painter, James Colby, and imprisoned him in his last unfinished self portrait in 1782.[3]
It was also revealed that not only is he much older than two hundred years old, but he was present at the resurrection of George Washington and guarding the secret of where Washington and his map were buried.[4]
Death[]
Sitting in a diner during the Pilot, the Reverend listened in on conversation that Abbie and Corbin were having, and would later be startled by the appearance of Ichabod Crane. Later that night, he is confronted by the Headless Horseman, who was coming for his head. After a failed attempt to defend himself, he is decapitated after denying the Horseman his head one final time, stating that he was ready to die.[2]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Witchcraft: Alfred has proven to be a talented warlock who, like the rest of his coven, primarily used his powers for benevolent purposes, but also performed some actions that might go against natural laws and destiny.[2]
- Spell Casting: As a warlock, Knapp could cast different kinds of spells and hexes for different occasions.
- Preservation Spell: Knapp helped Katrina preserve Ichabod's body, allowing him to revive after two centuries. He would also use the spell on himself to preserve his body after death.
- Protection Spell: Knapp placed a strong protection spell on his cursed rosary. When Jeremy touched it, he suffered severe burns and could only see fragments of past events.
- Imprisonment Hex: At Abigail Adams's request, Knapp used the hex on James Colby to lock him in his own painting for the next 200 years.
- Telekinesis: After having resisted a chant and in a futile attempt to stop the horseman of death Knapp telekinetically controlled the chains of the church.
- Necromancy: With the use of his Cursed Prayer Beads, Knapp was temporarily able to bring back George Washington.[4]
- Longevity: As a warlock, Knapp had a life expectancy longer than that of a human, having existed from the 18th century until his subsequent death in the 21st century at the hands of the Headless Horseman.
- Spell Casting: As a warlock, Knapp could cast different kinds of spells and hexes for different occasions.
Equipment[]
- Cursed Prayer Beads: These personal prayer beads Alfred used to resurrect George Washington for a time. He later put a hex on them to prevent them from being used by the wrong person.[4]
Trivia[]
Etymology[]
- The name Alfred is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old English "Ælfræd." It is composed of two elements: "ælf," meaning "elf," and "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "wisdom".
- Knapp is of German origin and is related to occupations or social status. It is derived from the German word "Knapp(e)", which in turn is a variant of "Knabe," meaning "young bachelor."
Character data[]
- In The Secret Journal of Ichabod Crane, Knapp's first name was revealed to be Josiah. It is unclear if Knapp changed his first name over time.
- Curiously, he has the same name as the 19th century American serial killer Alfred Knapp.
Appearances[]
| Season One | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Pilot" | "Blood Moon" | "For the Triumph of Evil..." | "The Lesser Key of Solomon" | "John Doe" | |||||||||||||||
| "The Sin Eater" | "The Midnight Ride" | "Necromancer" | "Sanctuary" | "The Golem" | |||||||||||||||
| "The Vessel" | "The Indispensable Man" | "Bad Blood" | |||||||||||||||||
| Season Two | |||||||||||||||||||
| "This Is War" | "The Kindred" | "Root of All Evil" | "Go Where I Send Thee..." | "The Weeping Lady" | |||||||||||||||
| "And the Abyss Gazes Back" | "Deliverance" | "Heartless" | "Mama" | "Magnum Opus" | |||||||||||||||
| "The Akeda" | "Paradise Lost" | "Pittura Infamante" | "Kali Yuga" | "Spellcaster" | |||||||||||||||
| "What Lies Beneath" | "Awakening" | "Tempus Fugit" | |||||||||||||||||
References[]
- ↑ "The Kindred"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pilot"
- ↑ "Pittura Infamante"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "The Indispensable Man"