Lord Darcia the First (ダルシア一世 , Darushia Issei) was the founder of the Darcia family, a lord who lived over two-hundred years prior to the anime's main events and likely right before the long-lasting feud between the three noble families.
Appearance[]
Lord Darcia the First's was a fair man with a youthful complexion; tall with a sharp chin and nose. He had long, dark brown hair that hung straight down his back, cresting in a large widow's peak upon his brow. His eyebrows were neatly manicured over bright, cobalt eyes. He was seen wearing a golden necklace and circlet which featured many triangular beads. At the center of the necklace was a gold star, reminiscent of the Star of David, while a teardrop-shaped pendant holding a small, red jewel hung from the circlet.
History[]
Darcia I was believed to be the author of the Book of the Moon. His obsession of Paradise and his attempt to artificially open a door to it resulted in two long-lasting effects on the world: the ensuing feud between the three main Noble families, each vying for supremacy; and a curse upon his bloodline.
His endeavor to open Paradise drove him to study the lost art of alchemy, of which he became skilled. He wrote all he knew within the Book of the Moon in an archaic language which few could decipher. His efforts led to the subsequent harvesting of Lunar Flowers and the creation of the Flower Maidens, including the Hanabito and Cheza. This display of power inspired jealousy in the other Noble families. Fighting broke out, each family bent on obtaining the ability to open Paradise and, in turn, control all of humanity. This would culminate in their eventual destruction.
Though Darcia I appeared to have been successful in opening the door to Paradise, doing so before its time cost him his life and left a curse on future generations of his family and those they cared for. It also accelerated the deterioration of his world, like a ripple rebounding toward the spot where the stone was cast. The Book of the Moon was confiscated by the surviving nobles and kept hidden from everyone else. In the present day, Lady Jaguara continued his obsessive quest to find Paradise and fell in love with his grandson and heir, Lord Darcia III.
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Trivia[]
- Darcia I is referenced as having lived and died 200 years before the beginning of the Wolf's Rain manga and/or anime.
- The catastrophic event following the forced opening of Paradise likely took place at Darcia's Keep, as Darcia I is briefly shown with a mysterious white wolf standing near a lake with the Keep's dome intact. At the time of the main series, the dome of the Keep was seen partially destroyed and submerged by the lake, leaving only the inner castle partially intact.