Triad of Hell

"Three is a magic number" - Schoolhouse Rock

The power of three, reflected in the legends of the Fates, Norns, and the Tridevi.  In Heaven it is known as The Presence, The Voice, and The Word. In the depths of Hell its names are not so well known. The power has been passed on to many infernals.  The status within the Triad or Triumverate of Hell is one earned through dark pacts made over the River Styx.

 Triad (WB's Charmed)

The Triad appeared on Television in several episodes of Charmed as an ongoing adversary to the Halliwell sisters a group of witches with their own power of three. The members of this faction of the underworld would eventually be named Asmodeus, Baliel, and Candor.  Candor was of course played by Leland Crooke who also portrayed upper demon Archduke Sebassis in Angel. Sebassis who was also a member of the Circle of the Black Thorn another faction with high power in the underworld.

Devils often make use of different names, we can assume they are one and the same. I believe Baliel to be a variation on Belial as his position in the Triad is mentioned in the Demon Comic series portraying Belial's son Etrigan.

The Trinity, Demon, DC, 1990

Of course we know in Neil Gaimon's Sandman series Neil knows full well of the Triumverate of Hell and he names them Beelzebub, Lucifer, and Azazel. When Lucifer departs Hell's politics he leaves his position among the Triad. Later Azazel is replaced by Belial.

The Devils are always looking to move up the ranks of Hell and each Lord of Hell has had his (or her) rise and fall.  According to Hesiod the River Styx was where the oaths, vocal contracts between the gods were made. These same contracts bind the Lords of the Underworld and form the position of those among the Triad.

Just who are the Triad right now?  In DC's Reign in Hell comic series a battle between Neron, Satanus and Lady Blaze resulted in Satanus winning the war for power in Hell.  The Triad themselves are not mention but Belial appeared as an ally of Neron, who is ultimately defeated.

Clearly the position could be anyone in the ongoing war for power in Hell.  As often as we hear about the Trinity, when mentioned with God, should it be surprising that there be balance of that in Hell?

As above, so below as we all should know!