- For the Arrow episode of the same name, see "The Thanatos Guild".
The Thanatos Guild was a splinter group of assassins from the League of Assassins. The guild was led by Athena and was founded by the late Malcolm Merlyn.
Overview
The Thanantos Guild operates in the same way as the League of Assassins do; prior to the league being disbanded by Nyssa al Ghul.
History
Original multiverse
Malcolm Merlyn created the Thanatos Guild as part of the League of Assassins, sometime after he became Ra's al Ghul; but prior to the league being disbanded by Nyssa al Ghul. Many of Malcolm's loyalists were recruited into the guild, including his second-in-command, Athena.
However, following Malcolm's death on Lian Yu, Athena assumed leadership of the Thanatos Guild.
The Thanatos Guild is finally extinct after the final battle against Oliver Queen, Thea Queen, and Talia al Ghul; leading to the death of Athena and all the other members.
New multiverse
The Thanatos Guild's fate in the rewritten history of Earth-Prime; is unknown.
Known members
Former members
- Malcolm Merlyn (founder, leader, and field agent; deceased)
- Athena (leader, field agent, and former second-in-command; deceased)
Known enemies
Former enemies
Appearances
Arrow
Season 6
Season 7
- "Confessions" (mentioned)
Season 8
- "Leap of Faith"
- "Fadeout" (mentioned)