Rahab (ラハブ Rahabu) was a Crimson Denizen who preyed on humans as one of the Krakens. Their true name is "Deep Drowning Limbs" (澳汨肢 Ōkotsushi).
Appearance[]
Rahab took form of a wriggling giant octopus.[1]
Personality[]
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Background[]
Rahab was one of the Krakens that survived the Kraken extermination by Outlaw throughout the 19th to earlier 20th century.
In 1930s, Rahab attacked an emigrant ship heading from Europe to the United States which had Yurii Chvojka and his family on board. All passengers were devoured by Rahab. Yurii was drowning in the cold sea when he heard a voice coming from Valac.[2] He successfully made a contract with her, becoming the next "Leader of Spirits". He unknowingly managed to kill Rahab in a single attack while propelling himself from under the sea, avenging his family.[3]
Powers and Abilities[]
Rahab relied on the use of limbs which resembled giant octopus' to tear down ships and devour human passengers.[1]
Trivia[]
- Rahab is the name of a mystical sea monster in medieval Jewish folklore comparable to Leviathan and Tiamat.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume S page 72
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume S page 73
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume S page 76