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Flugel (フリューゲル) was the Sage, a key figure in the sealing of the Witch of Envy 400 years ago. Though mentioned by name and title throughout the series, his identity as the Great Sage isn't revealed until Arc 6. Due to certain circumstances, his name has been erased from history, with his exploits instead having been credited to his disciple, Shaula.
Although Flugel's ultimate fate is unknown, Natsuki Subaru theorizes that he rules over the Corridor of Memories.[1]
Appearance
Not much is known about Flugel or what he looked like, despite his face being engraved on the Lugunican currency. It is presumed that his outfit resembled Shaula's in some way as she mentioned she dressed similarly to him.
Personality
Shaula mentioned that Flugel was a very smart, and intelligent person. He apparently stated how tiring it was to talk to Shaula multiple times, implying he was also exasperated of her antics. Both Petelgeuse and Volcanica spoke of him with respect and fondness respectively, indicating he was rather likeable. According to Alec Hoshin, Flugel was the most likely person to die in their travelling group, ahead of Alec himself.
History
Approximately 400 years before Subaru's arrival, Flugel was summoned to the world from Japan. Later, he would go on a journey with Satella, Echidna, Reid Astrea, Farsale Lugunica, and Alec Hoshin. He and Daphne would also create the unique Demon Beast, Shaula, for currently unknown reasons at an unknown point in time. He also formed a partnerships of sorts with Echidna.
The Sage is said to have met the first generation's Sword Saint, Reid Astrea, and the Divine Dragon, Volcanica, in one of the Kingdom's five regional capitals–Flanders, located in southern part of the Kingdom, and blessed the grounds of Flanders so Earth Dragons would be born. After Satella, the Witch of Envy, suddenly went out of control and went on a rampage across the world, Flugel met with Reid and Volcanica in Flanders, forming an alliance with the heroes.[2] The three heroes set their goals on defeating the rampaging Witch who mercilessly killed thousands and thousands of innocents and toppled one country after another. After realizing they were unable to kill her, Flugel and the rest managed to defeat her and seal her away in the Augria Sand Dunes at the very east of the Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica.
After they successfully managed to defeat the Witch of Envy, Flugel created the Pleiades Watchtower in the vicinity of the Evil Sealing Stone Shrine, and gave Shaula the task of watching over it, giving her the order to indiscriminately kill anyone who attempted to approach it. He also erased himself from history, giving Shaula all the credit for his role in the fight against the Witch for an unspecified reason. Some time after, the two of them planted a seed in the middle of the Lifaus Highway; a seed that would later grow into a giant tree dubbed Flugel's Tree.
At some point, he entrusted Petelgeuse Romanée-Conti with a box containing the Witch Factor of Sloth. The tree would later be destroyed by Natsuki Subaru, in order to defeat the Hakugei. The Kingdom of Lugunica also engraved his face on one of their holy coins for unknown reasons.
Abilities
Great Power: As Flugel potentially had the power to kill Shaula, and played a role in the sealing of the Witch of Envy, Flugel is rumoured to have had a considerable amount of power. However, it is not known if Flugel actually fought the Witch herself.
Vast Intellect: Considering his title as the Sage and numerous legends surrounding him, Flugel was known for having been a very intelligent person, considered by many to rival the Divine Dragon himself, in terms of intellect. Throughout the centuries following Satella's defeat, numerous countries dispatched envoys to the Tower in order to make contact with the Sage and gain knowledge that was unable to be obtained in any other way.
Trivia
- "Flügel" means "wing/wings" in German.
- The author has stated that the box that he gave to Petelgeuse was made out of the Sage's bones, containing the Witch Factor of Sloth. Having said that, no concrete proof exists that the box was made specifically out of Flugel's bones as, just like how there were other Witches of Sin before the ones introduced in Arc 4, there likely were other Sages throughout history, meaning the box could have very well been made out of bones from a long-dead Sage predating Flugel's summoning to the new world.
- Flugel seems to have vast knowledge of Earth's constellations. The first trial of the monolith he created required the person being tested to know the constellations Orion and Scorpius (as well as knowing that "Shaula" was the name of the brightest star in Scorpius). The name of the watchtower itself was "Pleiades", the name of a cluster of stars, and the floors were named after the stars within Pleiades (Merope, Maia, Electra, Taygeta, Alcyone, Celaeno, and Asterope respectively).
- According to the author, the relationship between Flugel and Reid is similar to Suneo and Gian (characters from Doraemon series).
- Shaula has stated that Subaru "smells" similar to Flugel.
- Flugel is depicted on the silver coins exchanged within the Kingdom of Lugunica. It is possible the depiction that does not correspond with his true appearance, as it is unlikely any member of the Kingdom would ever have met him personally due to Flugel preferring to operate in secrecy. The face on the coin is stated to be a handsome man with long hair and a sharp look.
References
- ↑ “She may be staying in the Corridor of Memories, but she can’t be its ruler. Its ruler is… a guy even more nasty, I think. Considering it from this situation…” Halting words there for once, Subaru and “Subaru” collectively stated. “――The Sage, Flugel.” Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 25, Chapter 2, Section 8.
- ↑ “According to legend, Flanders is also where the Divine Dragon Volcanica was bound in friendship to the first Sword Saint, Reid, and the Sage, Shaula.” Re:Zero Ex Light Novel Volume 3, Sword Demon Love Story: The Silver Flower Dance of Picoutatte, Section 5.