Names and animals are listed on the images if clicked on, but I’ve also done a more detailed description in the read more below.
I’m surprised how naturally these Daemons came to me. Some were obvious- like Vexen having an owl as a Daemon. The only one I struggled with was Lexaleus. I knew he has a Canid Daemon, but not sure which until I read about bush dogs. It’s almost comical that this mountain of a man has a tiny corgi-sized Daemon. I did actually think my choice was wrong, so I looked to other animals including cervids, felines and even equines, but nothing else that fit well with him, so left him with a bush dog.
Vexen
Settled: Northern White Faced Owl
Daemon Name: Res
Looks: a Light grey owl with dark wings that end in dark blue primaries. Her face is crested by slight-blondish feathers, and she has larger-than-average green eyes.
A very uppity-owl, but a thorough one, making sure everything is in the right place. She often reminds Vexen of things that he may have forgotten and urges him to check things twice through.
Despite this, she has a soft side for Zexion and his Daemon Paenula.
Symbology: Owls are an almost universal symbol for Intelligence and Wisdom, which Even and Vexen seek by being scientists. The White Faced Owl, however is unique in that it transforms its appearance to deter predators which shows that it is a smart thinker.
‘Res’ is the Latin word for ‘Knowledge’.
Zexion
Settled: Chinese Water Deer/Vampire Deer
Daemon Name: Paenula
Looks: A grey deer with longer fur near her neck and face, large ears and blue eyes.
Paenula is an almost clingy Daemon, she never strays far from Zexion’s side. She remains suspicious of many of the Organization’s members and keeps a close watch on them from afar. She can use her keen sense of smell to tell Zexion about the darkness of another’s heart.
Symbology: Water Deer are small cervids that hide themselves away among the tall reeds of shallow waters, much like how Ienzo and Zexion hid themselves away within the books that they read. Water deer are also deceptive as the buck have large fangs instead of antlers.
Paenula means ‘Cloak’ in Latin.
Xaldin
Settled: South American Bush-Master Viper
Daemon Name: Ormr
Looks: A purple-tinted snake with arrow-shaped patterns on her back and lighter purple dots along her side, her underbelly is pale and her eyes a shade of violet. She is long in length but robust.
Much like Xaldin himself, Ormr is a straight-to-the-point kind of Daemon who has little time for nonsense. However when things interested them, she has the patience of a saint, though her quick temper and attitude makes it hard for her to sit still at times.
Symbology: Vipers are quick striking snakes that are patient enough to line up and execute a precise shot. This can be correlated at how Xaldin worked on his side project of Beast, where he was patient enough and saw through his plan until thwarted by Sora.
The word ‘Ormr’ is a type of Lindwyrm.
Lexaleus
Settled: Bush Dog
Daemon Name: Imperdia
Looks: A small brown dog with wavy fur and deep blue eyes. She always looks as if she’s scowling.
Imperdia is as Silent as Lexaleus, her sturdy nature making it so nothing phases her at face value. She rarely speaks, but can be seen talking to Paenula, Zexion’s Daemon.
While small in stature, she can take a hit and often deals back twice as much.
Symbology: Dogs in general are seen as hard working loyal companions, and Aeleus is no different. Bush dogs are wild dogs and are often loyal to very few much like how Aeleus and Lexaleus seem to be very loyal to Ienzo and Zexion. Being pack animals, they work together and need to be coordinated. Lexaleus seems displeased at how fractured the Organization had become shortly before his demise.
The name Imperdia is a corruption of the Latin word for Impenetrable.
