I would have accepted both spellings, but then they would both be wrong.
Two more guesses. Another hint since it is coming down to the wire. The ancestor in question that this character has dealt with is Johanna Constantine.
spitsbergan?
No. Final hint. He is immortal until he decides he doesn’t want to be anymore.
echidna
No, sorry. It was Hob “Robert” Gadling. His first appearance was in Sandman Vol. 2, “The Doll’s House” (the mansion of an effigy). He felt that dying was a “mug’s game”, thus a sport not for him. He became a slave trader in many parts of Africa, and regrets that decision to this day. When he was at a Renaissance Faire, he laments that the beer (spirits) just isn’t the same anymore. He also ran into Johanna Constantine during one of his meetings with Dream that happens every 100 years.
you said he wasn’t a hero!
All I want to do is die.
I was a universal mistake.
I am both mortal and immortal.
Who am I?
He’s not. He’s just a guy with immortality, plus he was a slave trader.
Eternity Girl?
Hob Gadling?
Yes, that was who I had chosen.
I am not religious, yet I’m known for religion
I always light up the room, but people are still dark
I can fly, but I have no wings.
Who am I?
any guesses?
Dr. Fate?
no but that’s actually a really good guess!
Darn I always enjoy riddles but when it comes time to think of the answer I tend to go down 100 rabbit holes and doubt my answers.
Nice one I’m going to keep watch to see who it is!