Dark Lord Gaol

Dark Lord Gaol

ダークロードガオル

Demon King Gainas

First Appearance: Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012) Latest Appearance: Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012) Title(s): Gender: Female Race: Human Homeland: Overworld Affiliated Faction: Other Allies: Status: Voiced By: English: ??? (Kid Icarus: Uprising) Japanese: ??? (Kid Icarus: Uprising)

Dark Lord Gaol (ダークロードガオル Daaku Roodo Gaoru, known in Japan as "Demon King Gainas" 魔王ガイナス Maou Gainasu) is a brand new antagonist introduced in Kid Icarus: Uprising. Initially believed to be a man under the armor, Gaol is revealed to actually be female early in the game, although her true origins are currently unknown. She appears to be a dark, knight-like character that speaks in an evil and distorted voice and serves as the boss of Magnus and the Dark Lord. It is shown that Gaol lives in a dreary castle, and that she possibly serves as another rival towards Palutena, as well as Magnus who has apparently had past encounters with her. Upon meeting Pit for the first time, Gaol doesn't appear intimidated by him at all, referring to him as "Palutena's little messenger boy."

Characteristics

Armored Form

Dark Lord Gaol wears knight-like armor over her entire body, to the point that only her green eyes are visible. She has a green aura radiating from her hands, and wears a large red cape. Her most notable features are the two massive horns that extend from her helmet. In addition, it appears that the pattern on her cape is made up of numerous eyes.

Human Form

Without her armor, Gaol is revealed to be a beautiful young woman with brown hair. Although she's never fully seen, her true voice can be heard during The Three Trials. In terms of personality, Gaol is shown to be just as tough and determined as Magnus. She also fully supports Pit's assault against the Underworld Army, at least after the curse on her is broken during Chapter 2.

Trivia

• It has been stated in an interview that Dark Lord Gaol was designed to look like a final boss of an RPG game, to the point of her being a "breaking the fourth wall" type of character.
• A "gaol" is defined as a form of prison or jail. Therefore, the dark lord may be named after her castle, which fits this description rather well.
• Dark Lord Gaol is one of the few major characters that doesn't seem to be based on any well-known mythological figures.
• The revelation that Gaol is actually a woman is possibly one of many Metroid references in Uprising, with this one being a nod to when Samus Aran was first revealed to be a woman underneath her armor.