RAD headcanons
Thanks to a tawdry publication I was able to read comments and opinions about why demons go to school and it left me thinking about it for days…. So here goes the headcanon resulting from that meditation about RAD.
Long text is coming!!
Headcanon on the structure, politics and history of the RAD!
The RAD is a recent new institution, established some time after the war.
Most of the nobles, the court and other powers of Devildom opposed or objected to this new institution.
Diavolo was also supported by many intellectuals and power figures (poets, sorcerers…)
So once the RAD was in place, Diavolo's identity as leader of the Devildom was consolidated (whatever the prince said went without saying).
Now, if Diavolo and Barbatos are among the most powerful demons... why aren't they teachers? Well, because in the society of the demons each type of demon had a function, they were super specialized.
In a manner of speaking, demons know a lot about their own and nothing about other things. For example the incubi and succubi were specialized in manipulation magic or curses that stole vital energy, while they did not know about potions or other types of curses (super specialization) .
Therefore, one of the goals of the RAD was to have experts in any subject to teach ALL demons about that subject. Barbatos may know a lot about potions but surely there would be a demon who would have dedicated their entire life to the art of potions and would be superior to the butler in that aspect.
This would explain why the "bosses" are Diavolo and the brothers, but they are not teachers but students.
Although Diavolo is a "student" everything must be reviewed and approved by the prince in order to move forward.
Considering that there would probably be a very wide range of the population in which age means nothing, we have teachers that are younger than some students.
This brings us to the next point, the RAD is an institution that seeks, in a way, social equality. By providing the opportunity for demons to have a general education, it frees them from having to follow a particular profession.
And this gives rise to a modernization of society with the emergence of new professions and companies such as Corvo or food and fashion franchises, models, magazines, amusement parks…
So a minor demon does not have to dedicate himself to what a minor demon used to dedicate himself to and can dedicate himself to something different, like cooking for example.
The RAD allowed Devildom to break out of the traditional structure that dominated the pre-Davolo reigns.
All with the intention of pursuing his dream, before achieving equality among the three kingdoms he will have to achieve equality among the people of his own kingdom.
With that said, we move on to the fact that RAD is one of the fundamental pillars for the aspirations of our demonic golden retrier: to break the taboos and myths of the Celestial Realm and the human world.
And there is no better way than education.
Diavolo's dream goes in steps, first we teach how the celestial realm works, then we try to establish bonds of cordiality, then that angels are not so threatening and then we bring in an Angel (humans are easier).
To achieve this, a school that is teaching the truth is essential.
Surely the RAD has also taken examples from the Celestial realm or from human educational institutions to create a unique institution that encompasses something of the three worlds, hence the various contacts with witches, wizards and other creatures.
Solomon helped to create the first curricula, zero evidence but no doubt.
As many of you commented, living a very long life means having to be constantly learning, imagine human society how fast it advances (evidence in season 3) in order to keep up with it is necessary to keep learning.
Also there were many reigns, a lot of history prior to what we know, to unravel all that and teach you that history it takes time, new inventions, new contributions or corrections of what is already known...
However, the RAD is divided into blocks, for basic studies, medium studies and advanced studies (which would be where our demons and ourselves are), according to what each student wants to learn.
Attendance at the RAD is not obligatory for demons, only those who aspire to certain jobs, such as historian, professor or politician have to have specific mandatory training.
In the RAD the youngest demons are those equivalent to 12 or 13 years old. Luke is a clear example (I'd like to write about his interactions with demons his age, Mephisto's brother perhaps?)
It took Mc months to understand the structure of the RAD because of its complexity and apparent meaninglessness.
Barbatos attends only the classes he likes.
Diavolo goes to all the classes because he wants to experience the most normal life possible, as some of you commented.
Lucifer attends almost more tutorials with teachers for problems caused by his siblings than he does classes.
Only Barbatos, Diavolo and Lucifer can leave class whenever they want, the other brothers need permission for special situations.
Solomon has pacts with a professor or two, and the tension in his classes are fun to watch.
Mc has been and continues to be lost in the RAD.
Diavolo will try to incorporate any funny events from the human world (thanks MC) even if they are preschoolers.
In short, to say that the RAD is an institution that goes hand in hand with the government and attacking it means attacking Diavolo's reign.
If you have come this far thank you very much, I know that a brick like this is hard to swallow, (re-reading it I have decided that soon I could write the constitution of Devildom XD)
Again thank you very much for reading and I would love to read your headcanon about the RAD, its students, teachers, etc. …. Best wishes.
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