Marida Cruz, dehumanized war herself
Being an artificially constructed human, she was given life for the single purpose of serving as a high-caliber pilot with the special ability to control small weapons with her enhanced mind. More importantly, her mind is essentially "programmed" to obey a designated master's orders alone; she is aware that this alone is her reason for existing and carries out this purpose will unwavering will. To her, the ideals that her organization fights for are unimportant. "Humans were animals that could think and had curiosity, but Marida felt that this definition wasn't suited for her. Just like how a man was born a man and a woman was born a woman, Marida Cruz was born a pilot, and lived as a pilot. To follow her master's orders and destroy the enemy mobile suits was her only desire… Once she was done, she would prepare for the next launch and get as much rest as possible. She wouldn't do anything else, and wouldn't think of anything else. Marida didn't feel this was in any way unnatural, and she didn't feel sad about it either." "There’s no anger or disappointment in her eyes, just eyes that were as empty as a cave. They would remind one of the deep seas on earth making it look like there were two holes in front of her eyes. It was killer instinct. The term that matched her blue hole-like eyes accompanied this chilling fact as it went down Banagher’s body. They knew how to wreck a human body, they were soldiers; people who would use violence without hesitation if necessary." | In this piece of art here, we see Marida floating with her shattered helmet and her Kshatriya, destroyed from the fight with the Unicorn Gundam. In the same way that her machine is damaged, so is her mind after failing her master's orders for the first time in her life. Marida is War - A girl without emotion or a mind of her own, only killer instinct and an unchangeable sheer determination to finish her objective. Marida as a character becomes the representation of war itself, further developing the theme of war's effects of dehumanization. |
Cardeas "Christ figure" Vist
Cardeas Vist is the current chairman of the Vist Foundation that secretly holds Laplace's Box and influences the Federation, functions as a Christ figure in this story. Cardeas is called by Syam (the Shepard guy who makes all of the Laplace's Box stuff happen) as the only one worthy of inheriting the Vist Foundation's throne and share Syam's lies; the lies of the Federation's corruptness. Because of this, Cardeas is the man that decided to find a worthy candidate to hand the Box over to in hopes that this person would by able to use it justly to right the wrongs of the world. In other words Cardeas is the one who decides to forgives Syam for keeping the box in his possession for his own benefit as said in this memorable dialogue, "'Can you forgive me?' This was just him being opinionated, as Syam finally asked the question that burdened him with the heavy lies he knew about. 'This might bring an end to a world. Is there anyone who can forgive you other than me?' Cardeas’ answer to this was extremely clear. The lies and the pains were all gone in that instant. Syam was unable to respond to this kinship and looked at Earth displayed on the wall. 'You’re willing to forgive me? You’re forgiving this devil who took action on his own children in order to protect the 100 years of silence the Vist Foundation protects? You’re forgiving this inhuman grandfather who took your father away? You’re forgiving this man whose thoughts may be opinionated and send the world to destruction.'" | "His lanky body looked like a pastor who witnessed a death on a patient’s bed, but also like the figure of a death god." "He’s like a brave eagle tilting its head slightly, showing a smile that makes people drop their guards." |
When later giving Banagher the Unicorn, the key to Laplace's Box, with his last dying breaths, he sacrifices himself not only for the safety of his illegitimate son Banagher, but also for a just future for every spacenoid human under the Federation's corrupt rule.
captain suberoa zinnerman He's got a nice beard right Cardeas Vist's interaction with Zinnerman reveals his characteristics. Upon their first meeting, Cardeas invites him to shake his hand and takes note of his rugged hands with exposed joints and comes to the conclusion that these hands are either those of a thoroughly trained soldier or one who has gone through a long prison life, both of which turn out to be true. He later notes that despite his exterior's gruff soldier appearance, he seems to have a warm heart. Evidence of his still human heart is also seen when he frequently denies Marida's insisting of him being her master. His character is the anti-thesis to the dehumanization of war in the theme of destruction of humanity through war. His outward appearance remains tattered, but his heart stays civilized, much like how Ralph from Lord of the Flies remained human. | riddhe Marceanas The eldest son of the politically influential Marceanas family, Ridhhe chose to become a rookie pilot in the Londo Bell Federation military branch to escape a life of politics. Before the battle of Industrial 7, Ridhhe begins as confidant in his skills and supposed fearlessness. However, once the fighting erupts, he is thrown into extreme nervousness and fear of death. This character's confident origin then decline to breaking because of war reinforces the theme of war's effect on humanity by describing war's nature of destroying the mind. |
micott bartsch and takuya irei
From left to right: Micott, Jade Eyed Girl, Banagher, and Takuya | The eccentric daughter of a wealthy father who lives the life of a typical rich girl and the extremely social ladies-man whom Banagher views as an older brother figure function as the images of a youth untainted by war and destruction in our story. Both of these characters serve as a comparison to Banagher through which he steadily becomes aware of his difference from the rest of his peers. Banagher begins to develop a wall between these characters who live the normal lives of teenagers as he progressively becomes more and more involved with "The Girl with the Jade Green Eyes". In the art to the left we see Banagher and the jade eyed girl being their normal distant selves along with Micott and Takuya being their normal.. "normal" selves having fun and what not |
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In the art to the right, all of the major characters of the story can be seen (being happy even though they never are) |