Loki Oriflamme (ロキ・オリフラム, Roki Orifuramu) is a character from Jun Mochizuki's The Case Study of Vanitas. He is a Vampire of the Crimson Moon and in particular a member of one of Vampiric society's most powerful families, the Oriflammes, thus making him the elder brother of Luca and adoptive nephew of August Ruthven. He also serves as a Beastia, directly under the command of the Queen herself. However he is a curse-bearer and thus condemned to a life of isolation despite his high status.
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Appearance[]
Loki is a vampire with brown hair and feline eyes. His eyes have black sclerae and blue irises, giving him an unusual appearance. Around his neck and his arms are shackles, and he wears a rumpled white tunic.
Personality[]
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History[]
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Plot[]
Parisian Excursion Arc[]
While Luca sought out the Book of Vanitas in order to alleviate Loki's curse, August Ruthven denied Vanitas permission to do so when given the opportunity, stating that salvation comes in many forms. Loki remains isolated and shackled within Castle Carbunculus.
The Beast of Gévaudan Arc[]
When Naenia is stabilized in Gévaudan, Loki was together with his brother Luca. He reassures a frightened Luca and seems to be quite relaxed about the Queen’s momentary return.
Powers and Abilities[]
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Relationships[]
Luca Oriflamme[]
Loki seems to care for Luca, reassuring him as shock waves shook Castle Carbunculus after Naenia's materialization. According to Jeanne, there was no safer place for Luca than by Loki's side.
Faustina[]
Loki serves as a member of Queen Faustina's Beastias and was one of the vampires who destroyed her corpse. He spoke of her irreverently when he realized her body survived.
Gallery[]
Quotes[]
- “…That woman. After we went to the trouble of smashing up her corpse for her… So the old wreck was still rotting, was it? Huh… Your Majesty?”[1]
Appearances[]
- Mémoire 1: Vanitas — In the Event of Rusty Hopes (First Appearance)
- Mémoire 3: Jeanne — The Hellfire Witch (Mentioned only)
- Mémoire 13: Glissando — Glissando*
- Mémoire 22: Hurler — A Calling Voice (Mentioned only)
- Mémoire 38: Naenia — She Who Harbors Death (Part One)
- Mémoire 1: Vanitas -In the Event of Rusty Hopes- (First Appearance)
- Mémoire 2: Noé -In the City of Flowers-*
- Mémoire 8: Catacombes -Where Death Slumbers-*
- Mémoire 12: Deux Ombres -Point of Departure- (Mentioned only)
- Mémoire 17: Vengeance -Hands Upon a Nightmare-
(*) - Denotes that the character did not appear physically, but as a part of another character's memories.
Trivia[]
- "Loki" may possibly derive from the god of Norse mythology, often known as a trickster god with the ability to shapeshift.[2]
- The Oriflamme was a pointed, blood-red banner flown from a gilded lance serving as a war flag for the King of France in the Middle Ages. In French, the term "oriflamme" has come to mean any banner with pointed ends, by association with the form of the original. The term derives from Latin, aurea flamma, which translates to "golden flame" in English.[3]