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* ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'': Metatron 1 was the scribe of [[TheCreator YISUN]], and privy to God's secrets. Originally thought slain with the rest of the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Prime Angels]] by [[TheConqueror the Conquering King]] during [[RageAgainstTheHeavens his conquest of Throne]], Metatron is later revealed to still be alive but [[AndIMustScream trapped on the edge of death]] after the Conquering King tortured the 777,777 true voices of God out of him and forged the first [[CosmicKeystone Magus Key]] from them. Metatron is the creator and leader of the [[KnightTemplar Thorn Knights]], a faction of angels who seek to sterilize Throne of mortals and return the angels to watching over an empty Universe. [[spoiler:Later revelations by [[DestroyerDeity Jagganoth]] puts this narrative in some question: According to Jagganoth, Metatron is the GreaterScopeVillain and ''gave'' the voices of God to Zoss, and is currently forcing Zoss to trap existence in a GroundhogDayLoop while looking for a 'true successor' for some unknown reason. Even Jagganoth doesn't know why yet (and this doesn't explain why Metatron is trapped in his own shell), but he plans to take Zoss' Key to slay Metatron and end the cycle once and for all.]]

* ''Series/GoodOmens2019'': Metatron returns from the book played by Creator/DerekJacobi, however, his role is reduced, with him only appearing in the bookshop to confirm to Aziraphale that yes, Heaven is just as intent on starting Armageddon as Hell is. He looks like a glowing floating head, and states to speak to him is to speak to God, but his presence is really, as Aziraphale points out, akin to the Presidential Spokesperson when you want to speak to the President.

-->--'''Metatron''', ''Film/{{Dogma}}''

* ''Webcomic/{{Archipelago}}'': Deep in the underground tunnels of the islands, the ruins of a fallen civilization are filled with magical automatons called Metatrons which resemble pink balls of light with wings. The heroes encounter one which deems them trespassers and threatens to have them disintegrated if they don’t provide the proper password. Once the correct password is entered into a console, it becomes completely friendly and leads them to an elevator.

* ''LightNovel/DateALive'': Metatron is the angel of [[spoiler:Shido's classmate Origami Tobiichi]], referred to as the Angel of Extinction. Along with Sandalphon and Camael Metatron ranks among the strongest of the angels.

* ''LightNovel/UndefeatedBahamutChronicle'': Metatron is one of the Ragnarok who guards the first Ruin Babel. It's signature ability is [[AttackReflector reflecting attacks]].

His name, in Greek, means "Next to the Throne", i.e. God's right-hand angel, though this [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron#Etymology etymology is disputed]] in some circles. Not to be confused with NameTron, or [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]] in particular.

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* ''Literature/GoodOmens'': Metatron serves as the spokesperson of God, and in the book appears to [[AntiAntiChrist Adam]] after he cancels the apocalypse to start it back up. [[Series/GoodOmens2019 In the TV series]], [[DemotedToExtra it's Gabriel who talks to Adam instead]]. It's also described as ''[[SpellMyNameWithAThe the]]'' Metatron.
* ''Literature/HisDarkMaterials'': Metatron is the Regent for the Authority, the very first angel and [[GodIsEvil the Demiurge figure of the franchise]]. Long ago [[TheStarscream he imprisoned the Authority]] and took control of the angels for himself. As Enoch he had a brother called Baruch, who became an angel too.
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* ''LightNovel/AccelWorld'': [[GenderFlip She]] is one of The Four Saints, initially the FinalBoss of Country Cathedral before being controlled by the Acceleration Research Society to guard the location of the ISS Kit Core. Her normal form [[AngelicAbomination is rather abstract]] and she admits to [[BlueAndOrangeMorality not having the same concept of good and evil as people]], but she's capable of taking a cuter humanoid form.

->''"Metatron is proud and his ambition is limitless. The Authority chose him four thousand years ago to be his Regent, and they laid their plans together."''
-->-- '''Lord Asriel''', ''[[Literature/HisDarkMaterials The Amber Spyglass]]''

His name, in Greek, means "Next to the Throne", i.e. God's right-hand angel, though this [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron#Etymology etymology is disputed]] in some circles. Not to be confused with NameTron.

* ''VisualNovel/DiesIraeInterviewWithKazikluBey'': [[IllGirl Claudia Jerusalem's]] greatest desire is to be able to embrace the sunlight and become a radiating angel. She manages to get her wish, transforming into an angel-like being referred to as Metatron,[[note]][[MeaningfulName fitting, as Metatron]] WasOnceAMan[[/note]] [[spoiler:[[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor however this accelerates her skin cancer]] from being an albino who loves the light and leads to her death. [[NotAfraidToDie Not that she regretted it]].]]

* ''Literature/GoodOmens'': Metatron serves as the spokesperson of God, and in the book appears to [[AntiAntiChrist Adam]] after he cancels the apocalypse to start it back up. [[Series/GoodOmens2019 In the TV series]], [[DemotedToExtra it's Gabriel who talks to Adam instead]].

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'': Metatron fills the roll of God's scribe. However [[HaveYouSeenMyGod with God being absentee]] and the archangels interesting in taking over the universe, he feels he can use his expertise [[GodhoodSeeker to fill the God role]] himself. Unlike in the source material he wasn't human, [[FromNobodyToNightmare but a glorified pencil pusher until God chose him to be his scribe]]. [[spoiler:When he learns the level of [[TheSlacker God's apathy]], [[EvenEvilHasStandards he's rather offended]].]]

* ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'': Metatron is one of the primarchs and Lucilius' final creations, meant to bring ruin to the world.

His name, in Greek, means "Next to the Throne", i.e. God's right-hand angel, though this [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron#Etymology etymology is disputed]] in some circles.

Showing up in deuterocanonical and apocryphal text, Metatron is an angel that acts as the Voice of {{God}}. [[WasOnceAMan Believed to be Enoch]], the great-grandfather of Noah who AscendedToAHigherPlaneOfExistence in Biblical text, Metatron acts as the "Lesser YHWH", God's own MouthOfSauron. Because of His tremendous power, Metatron will give out messages from Him [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith as people are capable of withstanding Metatron's presence]]. Out of the angels Metatron is rather unique; he's one of few angels [[OddNameOut without an -el in his name]], and one of the only times a human [[AngelicTransformation becomes an angel]].