Dantalion (ダンタリオン Dantarion ) was a Crimson Lord who behaved like a stereotypical mad scientist and was often referred to as "Professor Dantalion" (ダンタリオン教授 Dantarion Kyōju ) or simply "Professor". He was not liked, and was even hated by most Crimson Denizens, even among Bal Masqué, because he conducted research on their own people and was responsible for an experiment which created some of their nemeses, the Flame Haze. His true name was "Seeking Researcher" (探耽求究 Tantankyūkyū ) and the color of his Flame was "foolishly faded green" (馬鹿のように白けた緑 Baka no yō ni shiraketa midori ).
Appearance[]
Dantalion took the form of a lanky man who wore glasses and a long white coat.[1] He also wrapped belts around his body.
He always hangs various articles around his neck, which include a notebook, a rosary, and a binocular.
His body is so flexible, he can twist his upper body 180 degrees, can literally stretch his arms, and can even transform his hand into robotic manipulator (to pinch his faithful assistant's cheek in agitation).
Personality[]
Dantalion was a mad scientist who would risk everything for his research on the Crimson Realm and this world.[2] His experiments were his reason for living and all he lived for.[3] He didn't care who he worked with, Denizens, humans, or even Flame Haze, as long as he's interested; he even deemed many ruined plans as successes in science. He created many gadgets, from creatures like the "Rinne" Cantate Domino 28 to huge steam locomotives. He's also notorious for conducting experiments meant for no practical result.
Dantalion always spoke with extreme enthusiasm and in a drawl.[1]
He hates shiitake mushroom, but he hates Bel-Peol and the Flame Haze "Puppeteer of Devilish Skills" Seere Habichtsburg more because he is reminded of his past experimental failures. Seere was one of his human subject experiments to study the system of contract between Flame Haze and Crimson Lord.
Background[]
Dantalion had come to this world since ancient times, as early as the God of Creation and the Trinity themselves.[4] He created Domino shortly after his arrival.
Due to his exceptional talent and abilities, there were organizations that sought his cooperation despite his numerous bad reputations. Sometimes, they proposed operations that piqued his interest and welcomed him as a guest. Dantalion was also not one to hold back, and would freely provide anyone in need with answers in the form of techniques, knowledge, Treasure Tools, or small tips without expecting anything in return. This generous nature made him appear as a remarkable figure to many, especially those who were in short-term interactions. This led to the emergence of groups like Rut who revered and idolized Dantalion as their master, following the creation of Xanadu.
He originally assisted Bal Masque in their various schemes, and was the original creator of The Silver and a prototype version of the Fūzetsu and various other magical gadgets. He also created Gordian Knots. He seems to not care about the outcomes of his schemes but rather the opportunity to conduct experiments for curiosity and gets very flustered when anyone ruins any of his experiments.
Plot[]
In the first season of the anime he helped Bal Masqué build a machine to siphon unlimited Power of Existence from the Reiji Maigo from its attempt to refill Hecate's unlimited storage potential.
Later, he unsuccessfully tried to create a larger version of the Silver called the Statue of Pride again using the Reiji Maigo as its heart.
Upon the return of the Snake of the Festival, he assisted him in his attempt to create the Denizen paradise Xanadu, building the Tower needed to initiate the Grand Order. He was also in charge of the Tower defenses along with Mammon, for which he created many large explosive robots. Seere Habichtsburg sent one of his robot attacks back at him, as his escape device was unfortunately deactivated by Para, it killed the Seeking Researcher and Domino.
Relationships[]
Bel-Peol[]
Bel-Peol did not like or trust him, and worked him hard. Dantalion hated her.
Seere Habichtsburg[]
Dantalion hated Seere, who he considered his failed creation.
Sabrac[]
Dantalion and Sabrac were on bad terms, stemming from an incident in which Dantalion had modified Sabrac's sword Treasure Tool Hystrix into a drill, infuriating him.
Sydonay[]
Sydonay hated Dantalion. In the past, Dantalion was targeted by an enraged Sydonay for having put Hecate in danger. However, given that he has remained alive to the present day, meant that he managed to escape and Sydonay had finally calmed down.
Hecate[]
Hecate was the only one of the Trinity that was close to Dantalion. She called him "oji-sama" (おじさま ), a greeting toward uncles or respectable seniors, and protected him most of the time from getting into trouble with higher-ups. The reason for this was that Dantalion's power to create things resembled that of the God of Creation.
Powers and Abilities[]
Dantalion was an ancient and powerful Crimson Lord.[2] There can be no doubt that Dantalion had a sharp mind. Bel-Peol referred to him as a "Fool that is only clever" (頭がよいだけの馬鹿者 Atama ga yoi dake no bakamono ).[5]
Materialization of Substance: Dantalion is capable of summoning the peculiar substance - useless scrap in most cases - [6] known as Material (素材 Sozai ). Due to Dantalion's exceptional Distortion within his being, he is able to create objects with powers by himself, though they are not as clearly defined as the real ones. Gordian Knot is made from one of the Material, Demigold (デミゴールド Demigōrudo ).
Crystallization of Self-Research (我学の結晶 Gagaku no Kesshō ): Dantalion's unique inventions that create many different phenomena.[1] They were made by combining a substance from the human world with a Material. Without exception, these inventions are numbered and named with the word: "Excellent".
Quotes[]
"Exciting!"
"Excellent!"
"Domino!"
Trivia[]
- Barry Yandell, the Funimation English voice actor for Dantalion, also does the voice of Domino in season 2.
- Dantalion is a great duke of hell in demonology.
- Dantalion's belt symbolize that he is bound by the natural law. Similarly, his bizarre behavior symbolizes the resistance. [7]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ RGB code sourced from sky green (スカイグリーン) on colordic
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shakugan no Shana II ~Seireiden no Tatakai~ profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shakugan no Shana Guide Book Nyūmon-hen page 11
- ↑ Dengeki G's Festival! Vol.8 Page 35
- ↑ Kariudo no Friagne Nandemo Shitsumon-bako Shucchō-ban Set 3 Page 2
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 10
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume S
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana no Subete Kan, pg.121
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Bal Masqué | ||
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Leaders | Snake of the Festival • Yūji Sakai | |
The Trinity | Hecate • Sydonay • Bel-Peol | |
Waches | Fecor • Purson • Vual | |
Herolds | Decarabia • Gaap • Stolas | |
Wanderers | Mammon • Orgon • Ribesal • Barma • Egyn • Orobas • Paimon • Phaleg • Bifrons | |
Jaegers | Haborym • Ose • Leraje • Bufar • Pirsoyn • Bathin • Vine • Zarovee | |
Army Commanders | Fecor • Decarabia • Haborym • Ribesal • Purson • Mammon • Orobas | |
Allies | Dantalion • Domino • Sabrac • Rofocale • Lamies | |
Conflicts | Ancient War • Great War • Révolution War • Second Great War | |
Related Articles | Divine Gate • Fumina Konoe • Grand Order • Seireiden • The Silver • Statue of Pride • Xanadu |
Révolution | ||
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Members | Sarachael • Doog • Claude Taylor • Harry Smith • Harriet Smith | |
Allies | Dantalion • Domino | |
Conflicts | Révolution War | |
Related Articles | Obelisk |
Crystallization of Self-Research | |||||||
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Created by "Seeking Researcher" Dantalion | |||||||
Excellent | Cantate Domino • Wise Man's Eye • A-un Messenger • A Messenger • Un Messenger • Spoon of Geological Disaster • Tyrant I/Tyrant II • Obelisk • Caterpillar Bomb • Illusive Bird • Coffer of Evening Party • Backpack of Dogmatic Treatises • Saishuku no Shadan • Kiken no Kentō (Kisan no Taiken) | ||||||
Experiment | Combination Invincible Superhuman | ||||||
Undesignated | Silver Sand Corridor • Conloquium • Dragon Tail • Messenger's Dagger | ||||||
Non-canon | Chef's Paragon | ||||||
Related Articles | Dantalion's airship • Intercepting Unrestricted Spell Generator • Iron Giant • Mass Production Model Domino • Seireiden • The Silver • Statue of Pride • Trivia • Yagura Robot |