“Escaflowne Bible” scans [page 10]
You may (or may not) remember the scans/translations of the tiny Escaflowne Bible artbook. This is the second to final part to be posted, called Character Profiles (or Character Biographies). Many thanks again to @legendofthesevenstars for the proofread!
This will be posted page by page, with translation, updating every week or so. Translation of the whole page below the cut!
DRYDEN FASSA
Height: 189cm Weight: 75kg A/N: For some reason, he is the only one who has these in this book. They match the data stated in other books, though (where other characters are included).
Profile
Wealthy merchant Meiden’s eldest son, Dryden Fassa, 21 years old in Earth age, is a peddler traveling around the world. Seven episodes before his first appearance in episode 14, he was already mentioned in the conversation around King Aston’s dinner table. Aside from commerce, he pursues research of Atlantis. Looking impulsive at first sight, he shows a surprising amount of resolve and generosity. Is his ignorance to everything else once he has focused on something just a chip in an otherwise perfect diamond?
Question of Interest
Millerna or research? Which is more important?.
Until episode 19, knowing that Millerna liked Allen, he did not make any forceful move, even if he had a reason to. But he was so engrossed in reading the travel journal, he did not even notice Van fighting outside. For him, both Millerna and Atlantis are serious concerns, and maybe he is just acting according to his own desires.
Pic Descriptions
Dryden, son of a wealthy merchant.
Look cloooosely at his feet – for some reason, he is wearing modern shoes. Where and how did he get his hands on those?
Dryden looks hip in his round glasses… but unkempt..
Keeping a lazy stubble, he looks a bit dirty, but he does quite humorous and magnanimous deeds.
The jacket down and hair down look. Looks somehow even more unkempt.
FOLKEN FANEL
Profile
To become a strategist of the imperial army, he sold his fatherland to Emperor Dornkirk. Equivalent to 25 years of Earth age, he is the creator of the Intensified Luck Soldiers Naria and Eriya and planner of the Golden Rule of Love strategy that was meant to break the relationship between Van and Hitomi. Why did he betray his country and became a subordinate to Emperor Dornkirk? He is a man of many mysteries...
Question of Interest
Did Dornkirk make the artificial arm?
The arm was made by scientists according to Dornkirk’s instructions. The particulars of it will be revealed after the 20th episode.
Pic Descriptions
Since he’s a military strategist, I wish he would think more on the operation name.
Young Folken. Will Van look like him in ten years?
DILANDAU ALBATOU
Profile
Dilandau is equivalent to 15 years old on Earth. Because of the wound he got from Van on his right cheek, he is determined to hunt him down. He was the captain of the Dragonslayers under General Adelphos, until the squad was annihilated by Escaflowne in episode 14. The horror of that scene caused him to have a mental breakdown and he is shown in episode 15 in the state of a screaming, crying child. Somehow it seems that his past hides a huge secret.
Question of Interest
Are all Dragonslayers prettyboys by Dilandau’s choice?
After Dilandau took the head of the enemy general in his first campaign at the age of 14, he was awarded his own unit, the Dragonslayers. He was even entrusted with the personnel selection. He hates the belief that only those with a successful track record should pilot guymelefs and focused rather on the talent of the individual. It seems as a result, handsome youths were gathered by the selection coincidentally.
Pic Descriptions
What will become of Dilandau from now on?
Miguel, protecting his captain even from beyond death.
<<ESCAFLOWNE TIDBITS>> (on top of the page)
In episode 14, the Dragonslayers met their heroic end. On one hand, the squad of handsome youths won ardent fans for themselves, but the truth is, they are quite an enigma. Not much else is known about Dragonslayers besides having 15 members, and being around 15 years of age. For most of them, we don’t even know their name, let alone background. The names we know, besides Miguel introduced below, are Guimel, Dalet, Chesta, Gatti, and Viole, 5 in total. Protecting their captain against Escaflowne’s attack even from beyond death, their loyalty is admirable. Prayers for their happiness in the other world.