Character Analysis

One of the most disputed characters in this movie is Sammael/Michael. Michael is the leader of the archangels, the warrior of heaven, yet how can one of the most pure characters in all of religious history be converted into leading the Fallen? Michael leaves a note to Gabriel in the beginning of the movie reading Gabriel, if you are reading this, then I have failed. We are far from grace, further than I could ever imagine. You will feel things that will cloud your judgement. This enemy within is strong and unpredictable. Control these emotions or the fight cannot be won. The others have failed, learn from them but do not follow. You are the last. Michael. At the end of the film, Sammael and Gabriel have the final stand off. Sammael asks Gabriel to jion him, but he refuses. Sammael tells Gabriel to say his name, for he knows who he is, this is when we find out that Sammael is actually the archangel Michael. the two fight, and Gabriel get impailed with a pole, after some heart felt comment by them both, Gabriel tells Michael to bleed with him as brothers and impales Michael with the same pole that has struck himself. We see that at the end of this all,  even Michael, the icon of the angels, can lose his way to the light. All that is needed is a brother to show him his way back