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Antoine de Sade (アントワーヌ・ド・サド, Antowānu do Sado) is a character from Jun Mochizuki's The Case Study of Vanitas. A Vampire of the Crimson Moon, he is the eldest child of the House de Sade, and thus grandson to "The Shapeless One" and elder brother to Dominique, Louis, and Veronica de Sade. As the eldest de Sade child and the heir apparent to the family, Antoine has the highest status seen thus far within the de Sade family aside from his grandfather. Antoine boasts a position in the Vampire Senate and enjoys toying with the delicate politics amidst his fellow Senators.
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Appearance[]
Antoine has long, light colored hair that he wears partially pulled back into a ponytail. He has feather-shaped eyelashes, and is tall and of slim in stature. Antoine is introduced wearing the typical Senator uniform, along with an earring made out of black feathers and a pair of black leather gloves.
Personality[]
Like all of the de Sade children, Antoine seems to have a sadistic streak. He wears a perpetual smile and appears to care about his younger sisters, but doesn’t hesitate to put them in their place.
Antoine is highly aware of his position as heir to the title of Count de Sade. He is extremely cunning, observant, and manipulative; playing life like a game of chess. Every move he makes is premeditated and calculated. He is also very charismatic and able to easily get on people’s good sides.
History[]
Antoine was born in the noble House de Sade and raised as heir apparent to the title and lands of his parents.
As a child, Antoine was joined by two younger sisters, Veronica and Dominique. It is likely that he knew about his younger brother Louis’s status as a twin and eventual death, but the two had no personal interactions.
Antoine is highly observant and manipulative, and tends to keep the upper hand in every situation he’s in.
Plot[]
Antoine is introduced when he approaches a chatting Dominique and Veronica and tells the two about the latest senate meeting, in which Jeanne the Hellfire Witch was slated to be beheaded, but Luca Oriflamme, the highest authority in the room, raised his voice and stated he would not let her be killed. Lord Bellator was strongly against this, and voiced as such, but Antoine suggested they take a brief recess. During this break he whispered something into the senator’s ear, and the senator promptly changed his mind. He does not tell his sisters what it is that he said, but it is revealed to the readers that he told Bellator that Jeanne could be easily used as a way to manipulate Luca, a child with power second only to the Queen. They turned to talk about her, Faustina.
At this point in the story, Dominique asks Antoine if it’s okay for her to be hearing this, to which he responds “Just knowing about it doesn’t mean there’s anything you can do.”
Powers & Abilities[]
See also: Vampires
- Cryokinesis - Antoine is said to possess the ability to alter formulae, allowing him to conjure and control ice.
Relationships[]
Dominique de Sade[]
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Veronica de Sade[]
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Faustina[]
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August Ruthven[]
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Lord Bellator[]
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Gallery[]
Quotes[]
- “Unless you hold onto them until you really need them, trump cards are meaningless, you know.”[1]
- “‘You don’t need to do anything’…”[2]
Appearances[]
- Mémoire 43: Encens Restant — Lingering Scent of the Dream (First Appearance)
- Mémoire 45: Mal d'Amour — The Incurable Illness (Part Two)*
- Mémoire 54.5: La nuit sans lune — Dark Night (Part Two) (Mentioned only)
- Entracte: Couche — On Clothing (Mentioned only)
- Mémoire 61: Jeu de paume — Court Tennis (Part One)*
Trivia[]
- "Antoine" is the French form of the Latin "Antonius" which means "highly praiseworthy."[3]
- The de Sades are inspired by the real life Marquis de Sade,[4] He was a French historical figure infamous for his philosophical influence on sexuality and eroticism, to the point where the term "sadism" has been directly derived from his name and his writings.
- In Mémoire 12: Pause, Dominique says to Jeanne "'Acts of pleasure are the passion to which all others are subordinate.' I'm quoting my father." This is one possible translation of a quote attributed to the real life Marquis de Sade, usually translated as, "Sexual pleasure is, I agree, a passion to which all others are subordinate but in which they all unite." This confirms the fictional head of the de Sade family to be directly based on the Marquis de Sade.