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Introduction
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Naenia (ネーニア, Nēnia) is a major antagonist from Jun Mochizuki's The Case Study of Vanitas. She is the mysterious ethereal entity responsible for infecting curse-bearing Vampires with Malnomen in a hunt for their True Names.[1] She is a member of Charlatan, who help facilitate her creation of curse-bearers to yet unclear ends.[2] As her goal and very existence is in direct opposition to that of Vanitas and Noé, who fight to cure curse-bearers, she and they remain in constant conflict for the duration of the series.
This article contains plot and/or ending details for The Case Study of Vanitas.
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Naenia's true identity is Naenia, She Who Harbors Death (
Appearance[]
Naenia is a shadowy entity with glowing eyes, one of which is cracked beyond repair with fractures. Her mouth is curved in a thin smile and her body is dark, wavering, and unstable, splattered with particles of white energy.
When her existence is stabilized, Naenia becomes a young woman with large, round eyes and long white hair.
Personality[]
Naenia is a malicious entity with no regard for the sanity or safety of those around her. She appears to be single-mindedly pursuing her goal of hunting for true names.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Mind Manipulation - Naenia can enter a vampire's mind, reading through their memories to convince them to give her their true names. In order to do this, Naenia can show both vampires and humans vivid visual and auditory hallucinations of their worst fears and greatest desires.
- True Name Alteration - Naenia is capable of altering the true names of other Vampires, thus afflicting them with some form of Malnomen.
Relationships[]
Noé Archiviste[]
Naenia sees Noé as a powerful but ultimately beatable plaything. Noé in turn despises Naenia for her torment and possession of Louis, which led to his death.
Amelia Ruth[]
Coming soon!
Thomas Berneux[]
Naenia was responsible for the corruption of Thomas Berneux and his transformation into the Malnomen Loup Garou. Naenia influenced his mind towards destruction, and can be assumed to have asked him for his true name, after which she altered his state of being. As a member of Charlatan, he was one of the many victims she encountered, and therefore, not notable to her.
Louis de Sade[]
Coming soon!
Chloé d'Apchier[]
Naenia sees Chloé as a plaything and a tool. She initially believes that she has control over Chloé, but it is revealed that Chloé was merely using Naenia in order to hopefully trap and murder her, as revenge for messing with Jean-Jacques. This trap fails and Naenia escapes Chloé’s grasp.
Jean-Jacques Chastel[]
Coming soon!
Quotes[]
- “This place—your ‘True Name’… Would you give it to me…?”[1]
- “Now… whose True Name shall I take next…?”[5]
- “I have found you… ♡ Now. Won’t you show me… your True Name…?”[6]
- “Finally you’re listening to me… Louis… I’ve been inside you all this time… I was waiting… for you to want something very badly—”[7]
- “Noé. I’ve decided I like you. Next time we meet… do give me your True Name, okay?”[8]
- “Oh… Lucky… That looks like such great fun. Hey… won’t you… let me play too??”[9]
- “Say, Noé? What wish would I have to grant in order to get your True Name?”[10]
- “Personally… I absolutely hate it… when someone touches what’s mine without permission.”[10]
- “A little bird taught you about the sky. A beautiful sky that you could never reach. ‘I wish I’d never learned about it! I never would have realized I was lonely then!’”[11]
- “Instead of wings, bare your fangs. Not a bird… no—you should become a Beast.”[11]
- “Humans… Vampires… they’ve both abandoned you. Doesn’t it make you sad? Don’t you hate them? Don’t you want to take revenge… on Gévaudan??”[12]
- “…? —Oh, yes. I need to go hunt for names.”[4]
Appearances[]
- Mémoire 1: Vanitas — In The Event of Rusty Hopes (First Appearance)
- Mémoire 2: Noé — In the City of Flowers (Mentioned only)
- Mémoire 4: Femme Fatale — Love
- Mémoire 5: Archiviste — Fangs That Reveal Blood*
- Mémoire 6: Altus — Other World*
- Mémoire 8: Louis — Sinking In A Pool Of Blood
- Mémoire 9: Réminiscence — Friends*
- Mémoire 10: Salvatio — Uncertainty
- Mémoire 12: Pause 𝄻*
- Mémoire 13: Glissando — Glissando (Mentioned only)
- Entracte: Chambre d'enfants — A Dream of the Sound of Rain*
- Mémoire 17: Cicatrice — No. 69*
- Mémoire 26: Dissonance — Creaking Laughter
- Mémoire 27: Cage de Neige — Dregs*
- Mémoire 29: Château de Sorcière — The Witch and the Youth
- Mémoire 30: Strascinando — Tremolo
- Mémoire 32: Visiteur — Footfalls of the Beast*
- Mémoire 33: Cauchemar — Rumble*
- Mémoire 34: Jean Jacques — The Vampire of the Chastels (Part One)
- Mémoire 34.5: Jean-Jacques — The Vampire of the Chastels (Part Two)*
- Mémoire 36: Chasse aux Vampires — The Beast*
- Mémoire 37: Vengeance — Hands that Touch a Nightmare
- Mémoire 38: Naenia — She Who Harbors Death (Part One)
- Mémoire 38.5: Naenia — She Who Harbors Death (Part Two)
- Mémoire 39: Poupée Fissurée — The Essence of the Witch*
- Mémoire 40: Avec Toi — Alone Together*
- Mémoire 43: Encens Restant — Lingering Scent of the Dream*
- Mémoire 1: Vanitas -In the Event of Rusty Hopes- (First Appearance)
- Mémoire 4: Bal masqué -Night of Mocking Masks-
- Mémoire 5: Réminiscence -Friends-
- Mémoire 6: Salvatio -Questions-
- Mémoire 7: Femme fatale -Love-*
- Mémoire 12: Deux Ombres -Point of Departure-
- Mémoire 14: Château de Sorcière -The Witch and the Young Man-
- Mémoire 15: Oiseau et ciel -The d'Apchiers' Vampire-
- Mémoire 16: Chasse aux Vampires -The Beast-
- Mémoire 17: Vengeance -Hands Upon a Nightmare-
- Mémoire 18: Avec Toi -Just the Two of Us-
(*) - Denotes that the character did not appear physically, but as a part of another character's memories.
Trivia[]
- "Naenia" is an alternative form of the Latin word "nēnia" which has three possible translations into English. One, a funeral song or a dirge. Two, a spell, incantation, or enchantment. Three, a song of little consequence, ditty, tune, or lullaby.
- Naenia's true identity as the Malnomen of the Queen of Vampires Faustina is inspired by Faust,[15] a classic German legend in which titular character Faust is a successful man who is dissatisfied with his life, and thus makes a deal with the Devil to exchange his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.
- Her Japanese voice actress previously provided the voice of Flower Girl from Pandora Hearts.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mémoire 1: Vanitas
- ↑ Mémoire 8: Louis
- ↑ Mémoire 38: Naenia (Part One)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mémoire 38.5: Naenia (Part Two)
- ↑ Mémoire 4: Femme Fatale
- ↑ Mémoire 5: Archiviste
- ↑ Mémoire 9: Réminiscence
- ↑ Mémoire 10: Salvatio
- ↑ Mémoire 26: Dissonance
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mémoire 30: Strascinando
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mémoire 33: Cauchemar
- ↑ Mémoire 37: Vengeance
- ↑ Wikipedia: Nenia Dea
- ↑ Wikipedia: Naenia (moth)
- ↑ Wikipedia: Faust