VampirSava

[vampirsava]

The Devil You Know, The Name You Don’t

So, I’ve been reading all the theories here on Tumblr these past few days since the new Black Butler chapter dropped. And while many things are up for debate, what’s been bugging me the most isn’t actually Sebastian forgetting Modri.

As someone familiar with the Ars Goetia and general occult lore—and considering just how much Goetic symbolism is present in Black Butler—there are a few things that keep bothering me.

One impression I can’t shake is that Undertaker might actually be trying to save O!Ciel from Sebastian. According to various sources (like Carl Nagel, John Dee, and Crowley), one of the easiest ways to control a demon is to know their true name—along with using sigils, enns, protective wards, and binding circles.

So here’s the thing: wouldn’t it have been easier for Undertaker to just nudge O!Ciel in the direction of ordering Sebastian to reveal his true name? That would, theoretically, grant him full control. And yet, O!Ciel remains weirdly passive on the matter.

Occult knowledge was not unheard of during the Victorian era, especially among the nobility and those with access to private libraries or foreign texts. Even if Crowley himself wasn’t active yet at that time, early occultists like Eliphas Levi and the general rise of spiritualism and esotericism in the 19th century were already creating a foundation. So it’s plausible that Ciel could’ve had access to books or ideas hinting at how demons actually work.

But instead, O!Ciel outright denies the supernatural—just look at his dismissive attitude toward witches in the Emerald Witch Arc.

Of course, one could argue this is simply narrative design—but it still feels strange. Especially since Sebastian actively avoids the topic of his true name, instead choosing to be named after a dog. That’s… telling.

Now, about Modri.

His priest-like appearance is intriguing—many priests, especially those from older scholarly traditions, received formal education in demonology. If Modri really did know Sebastian, there’s a chance he recognized him not by face, but by presence. That kind of intuitive recognition is often mentioned in texts describing interactions with the infernal.

It’s possible Undertaker used Modri—or someone like him—as a vessel to uncover Sebastian’s real identity. A well-trained magician wouldn’t need a contract to perceive who—or what—they’re dealing with. But Modri’s apparent arrogance and short temper may have gotten in the way. And as we know, pride and haste are two things demons love to exploit.

At the end of the day, this is all just an observation based on what I know. I could be completely wrong—and Yana could decide to take the story in a completely different direction. But still, it’s fun to let the symbols speak and the theories flow.

[sherlockshat-deactivated2024100]

Nothing much, just a reminder that sebastian is way too pretty...

[vampirsava]

Indeed....

[mafuyuh]

His Butler, In Disguise

[josiwonderland]

K but Sebastian's hair like this? Yes. Double yes.

[vampirsava]

I'm still not over this

[cemetery-baccanal]

SIR SIR SIR SIR SIR

[vampirsava]

🫣🤤😵‍💫

[tripl3gemini-deactivated2026052]

I'm taking a screenshot everytime Sebastian questions his life decisions

[vampirsava]

I think I'm gonna start that myself

[shadowwhisper123-deactivated201]

Seto Kaiba's best/funniest lines and moments from the Yu-Gi-Oh! dub

Gozaburo Kaiba: “Seto, don’t you know I treated you better than I even treated my own son?”

Seto Kaiba: “Thanks for nothing.”

2. Seto Kaiba: “It’s a new high-tech dueling device that allows players the realism of arena matches in any setting.

Joey Wheeler: “It looks like a regular old briefcase to me.”

Seto Kaiba: “It’s in the briefcase, you moron.”

3. Seto Kaiba: “Hmm. Blah-blah-blah. Don’t you get tired of making the same speech every time you’re faced with a challenge? Stop saving the world and get a hobby!”

4. Noah Kaiba: “So, you think I’m insane for wanting to claim what’s rightfully mine?”

Seto Kaiba: “No, I think you’re insane for trapping me in a virtual computer program and forcing me to duel you!”

5. ”Me? Duel you? I’d have more of a challenge playing solitaire.”

6. ”Why don’t you look for an opponent you can actually beat? Like an infant, or a monkey.”

7. Yami Yugi: “Say something!”

Seto Kaiba: “Don’t screw up!”

8. Joey Wheeler: “Are we going, or what?”

Seto Kaiba: “What do you think, genius?”

Joey Wheeler: “I’m detecting some sarcasm, rich boy. ”

Seto Kaiba: “Really?”

9. Joey Wheeler: “There’s three on one out there!”

Seto Kaiba: “I see you can count. However, numbers aren’t everything.”

10. Mokuba Kaiba: “Yugi helped me.”

Seto Kaiba: “You know how I feel about Yugi Moto!”

Mokuba Kaiba: “I didn’t know who else to turn to!”

Seto Kabia: “Anyone else!”

11. Computer: “Well, maybe I’m not in such a talkative mood myself right now!”

Seto Kaiba: “I’d find that hard to believe!” (note: in that episode, the computer would not shut up)

12. Seto Kaiba: “Any duelist late for registration will be disqualified. Mokuba, make sure Wheeler’s late.

Joey Wheeler: “Hey! I know an insult when I hear one! Look at me when I’m yelling at ya!”

13. Seto Kaiba: “Don’t you have someone else to annoy?”

Joey Wheeler: “No, not at the moment.”

14. “I’m not going to sit here and talk to some mutated hood ornament! I’m just going to knock you into next week!”

15. ”Oh great, I’m hallucinating again.

16. Siegfried von Schroeder: ”You need to give up 1,000 of your Life Points first, and you can’t afford that now!”

Seto Kaiba: “There’s nothing I can’t afford!”

17. Siegfried von Schroeder: “This isn’t over, Kaiba!”

Seto Kaiba: ”Face it, your Life Points are at 0. That’s about as over as it gets.”

18. Seto Kaiba: “AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Aah, I’m funny…”

19. Seto Kaiba: Relax, it’s a cheap copy. (Talking about his virtual clone) I used to create virtual clones of myself all the time to duel against.

Duke Devlin: Why duel yourself? Seto Kaiba: Who better?

20 . (To Siegfried) “Get out of my life, and take your bad hair with you!”

21. (To Siegfried) “Are you done? These people came here to see a duel, not a bad poetry lesson!”

22. “So what are you waiting for, Ziegfried? Call off your ponies.”

23. “What do you think I’m afraid of? Your galloping girl scouts?”

24. Kaiba: “So you got a dweeb army. Is that supposed to make me afraid to attack?”

Dartz: “No, not unless destroying an innocent soul concerns you.”

Kaiba: “As a president of a major corporation, I have to do that everyday.”

25. ”Don’t think I’m as gullible as the rest of these dorks! Don’t you know who I am?!”

26. Yami: “We’ve arrived at the heart of evil.”

Kaiba: “Must you be so dramatic?”

27. ”If I had a dime for every time you mentioned destiny, I’d be even richer.”

28. “Oh great, if it isn’t the dweeb patrol.”

29. “You know how much I hate that thing! Your cartoon dragon is a disgrace to the original Blue Eyes!”

30. Pegasus: “I must’ve missed the joke.”

Kaiba: “You are a joke!”

31. ”You mock me! How dare you defy Obelisk with that puny Kuriboh!”

32. ”So, Joey, I doubt you’ll have a chance. And we’re 4000 feet in the air. The last time I checked, monkeys can’t fly.”

33. ”It’s been only a minute and I’m already bored.”

34. ”Yugi, don’t insult my intelligence thinking that that little furball can defeat my ultimate dragon!”

35. (Kaiba opens case and throws a dueling disk to Joey)

Joey: “Looks like a flyin’ saucer.”

Kaiba: “Don’t be stupid!”

36. ”You better make good on your promise to restore my brother. Because if you don’t, I’ll take great pleasure in separating your soul from your body in my own way!”

37. Alistar: “I’m here to represent everyone whose life was ripped apart by your company!”

Kaiba: “Get in line, I hear that speech everyday.”

38. Pegasus: “What did I do to inspire such hatred?”

Kaiba: “It’s a long list, and I’m short on time.”

39. ”I see, I had no idea you were such a fan. Is that why you brought me here? If you wanted my autograph, all you had to do was ask.”

40. (after Alistar challenges Kaiba to a rematch) “Does that mean you’ll get out of my life forever?”

41. Duke: “Whoa, it’s a party. What’re you doing here?”

Kaiba: “Certainly not to attend the dweeb convention.

42. Ziegfried: “What’s it like being a washed up has-been?”

Kaiba: “Why don’t you tell me?”

44. Kaiba’s plane: “Flight command to KC1, radar indicates you’ve reached Egypt.”

Kaiba: “I coulda told you that by looking out my window.”

45. (watching Noah’s home movies) “Nice outfit, dork.”

46. Alister: “You can’t combine a trap card with a monster!”

Kaiba: “Ha ha. Looks like I just did.”

47. (while Joey is singing “One Potato, Two Potato” in order to pick which door to enter) “How did that fool make it this far? Just pick a door you geek!”

48. (right after the end of the Noah arc) “Alright, that little detour was a complete waste of my time and effort. So let’s move on and pretend that nonsense never happened.”

49. “My first words were Neutron Blast Attack!”

50. “Mokuba, what do I always tell you? If at first you don’t succeed, blast them with your Blue Eyes again!”

(Did the 4kids version of Yu-Gi-Oh! lower the quality of a lot of scenes and a fair amount of the character development? Yes, but it made me laugh and it made me laugh hard. And I still enjoy both versions of the anime and the manga and all for different aspects of each one.)

[vampirsava]

When I was little, I hated him. Now, now I WANT to be him. Damn, those lines burn better than hellfire

[shinigamihakenkyoukai]

Furukawa Yuta as Sebastian Michaelis Black in Musical Kuroshitsuji: Noah's Ark Circus (2016)

[vampirsava]

Our favourite dork 🥰🥰🥰

[funtomfiction]

When I woke up this morning and saw the posts in twt, I was in tears, I was so overwhelmed...

[vampirsava]

I’m sreaaamiiingggggg!!!!!!!!!

[kuromoran]

Oh. Oh. Look at him being devilishly handsome.

[vampirsava]

Wow, just wow!!!!

[wicked-game-black-butler]

Is it bad that the first thing I thought of when I saw this was this trash demon?

[vampirsava]

My first thought, too...

[haroksan]

Black butler- ch 192 - Sebastian Michaelis

[vampirsava]

NFDJXJSNSIA 😍🤤😈🥵

[yaraneechan]

Diversity win! The child-soul-eating demon is a feminist!

[vampirsava]

Heeheh, good one

[spade-writes-things-deactivated]

Hi there! so at the moment im fostering a kitten And i was wondering i could request headcannons for sebastian from black butler with a s/o who rescues and fosters cats?

If possible make it as fluffy as possible, thank you so much! <333

You bet!

Sebastian's eyes will light up like Christmas lights.

Foster??? Kitties??? YES-

You two would end up fostering (and adopting) at least 20 kittens before the week was out.

Sebastian's three favorites are two solid black tabbies named Nightmare and Shadow, as well as a premie Siamese kitty named Florencia.

Though he also will coo and fawn over the rest, his heart becomes just ROTTEN whenever he meets a striped baby that you dubbed Tiger- (Though he said he preferred the name Betty. ;) )

His favorite boys from the bunch are an orange tabby named Lancelot and a "chocolate" kitten (look it up) named Lucifer.

Will not hesitate to beg/force you to keep ALL of them.

Spoils them rotten

Best cat dad/parent 2022

Overall, you two make amazing parents for these precious fur babies, and he couldn't have asked for a better hobby.

[vampirsava]

Oooooh I’m loving thiiiis!!!!!!!!1 <3333

[i-n-e-a]

Trash demon doing what he can do best

Well this one is for sure one of the most memorable covers.

[vampirsava]

Wow

[bassybitch-deactivated20200217]

Yknow- if ociel didn’t order him to do everything humane can you imagine how often he would pull shit like this. goddamnit.

[vampirsava]

Hahahaha, I would let him....

[cureaesthetic]

Sebas fhfkgk Seba euejdjfcklc Seb SYEUD Se hhh

S- *deceased*

[vampirsava]

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