You ever fall down a YouTube rabbit hole at 2 AM and suddenly you’re emotionally invested in a horny owl demon prince? Yeah. Same.

Meet Stolas—the aristocratic, feathered chaos lord from Helluva Boss, who somehow manages to be terrifying, hilarious, and emotionally wrecked all in one screech. If Shakespeare had written an owl with daddy issues, this would be the bird.

So, Who the Hell is Stolas?

Well, technically, he’s a Goetia demon. Like, straight outta ancient grimoires—The Lesser Key of Solomon, to be exact. I looked it up once at a used occult bookshop downtown where the shop cat judged me the whole time.

But in Helluva Boss, Stolas is basically:

• A big ol’ owl in royal drag
• Possessor of ancient magical books
• A divorced dad just trying to hang with his moody teen
• Kinda (read: extremely) into his imp booty call, Blitzo

He walks like royalty. Talks like a bard. Cries like a guy who just lost custody and binged half a pint of cookie dough ice cream. Been there, my guy.

Personality? Oh, He’s Got It.

Some folks are just layers. Like onions. Or lasagna. Stolas? He’s an emotional lasagna with bird feathers and celestial star maps.

I mean, one moment he’s doing seductive opera in a towel, the next he’s sobbing in a penthouse over a broken heart.

Let’s break him down (because therapy is expensive):

• Uses humor like a deflection shield
• Loves Blitzo with his whole feathery heart (ouch)
• Desperately trying to be a good dad—but, y’know, with Hell’s version of a co-parent
• Powerfully magical but also can’t seem to organize a functional brunch

I relate to exactly none of that and all of it.

Wait—This Dude is Real?

Kinda. I mean, Stolas didn’t just come flapping out of Vivziepop’s brain.

According to the Ars Goetia (that creepy old demon catalog), he’s a Great Prince of Hell who:

• Teaches astronomy
• Knows a disturbing amount about poisonous herbs
• Leads 26 legions of demons
• Shows up as either an owl or a man with an owl head (mood)

So yeah. Back in the 1600s, someone wrote him down in a dusty grimoire. Fast forward a few centuries, and now he’s animated, scandalous, and doing jazz hands.

Wild.

Blitzo + Stolas = Yikes? Maybe. Yes.

Their relationship is like watching a romcom directed by Quentin Tarantino. Explosive. Awkward. Occasionally tender. Mostly explosive.

Things I Noticed:

• Stolas is clearly smitten. Like “writes poems in his diary” level smitten.
• Blitzo is… not there yet. Or ever. Emotionally constipated, that one.
• There’s a lot of summoning circles and awkward post-hookup moments.
• And yet, I cry every time Stolas looks longingly at the imp like he’s the last breadstick at Olive Garden.

Anyway, here’s the kicker: it’s complicated. And honestly, I’m living for the mess.

The Dad Thing—Because Hell Has Custody Battles Too

Look, Stolas trying to parent Octavia is weirdly the most relatable thing in this demon-infested show.

Parenting Moments That Got Me:

• That awkward trip to the planetarium where Octavia just wants to go home? Oof.
• The time Stolas tried to talk to her and sounded like a dramatic Shakespeare monologue with glitter? Been there, Dad.
• That episode where he realized he might have emotionally wrecked her with his affair and divorce? Heartbreaking.

And now I can’t watch Helluva Boss without texting my dad and apologizing for 2008.

Let’s Talk Design—Because He’s a Whole Look

Have you seen this bird? Stolas is styled like a goth peacock met a Victorian astronomer and said, “Let’s make this weird.”

Details That Slap:

• His eyes? Stars. Literal ones.
• His outfits? Velvet drama.
• Owl aesthetic? Cranked to 100.
• General vibe? I know he smells like rare incense and crushed up tarot decks.

I tried to draw him once in high school. The result looked more like a haunted marshmallow, but I digress.