Esther Rosenthal
Esther Rosenthal is the 23rd head of the Rosenthal family, a lineage of necromancers who have spent centuries developing their craft. She is a skilled magician who utilizes necromancy and artificial souls to animate corpses. Her primary goal is to stop those misusing her family's techniques.
Quick Facts
What is Esther Rosenthal's epithet?
'Adonai'
What is her classification?
Magician
What type of magic does she primarily use?
Necromancy
What is the meaning of her surname, Rosenthal?
'Valley of roses'
What is the name of the artificial soul she created?
Huotou
What is the name of the powerful artificial souls she inherited?
The Evil Spirits of the Numbers
What is the goal of the Rosenthal family?
To create the perfect golem, one with a perfect soul and body.
What is Esther's relationship to the Rosenthal family?
She is the current head of the family.
What is the name of the dagger she possesses?
Emperor Shun's Blade
In what series does she first appear?
Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator
Description
Personality
Esther is generally kind and polite, valuing human life and showing respect for the dead. She is angered by the disregard and exploitation of corpses. While initially unaware of the full consequences of her actions, she deeply regrets sharing her knowledge of necromancy and takes responsibility for the atrocities committed with it. This leads her to abandon the family's long-held desire to create a perfect golem and dedicate herself to stopping those who would abuse necromancy. She holds Accelerator in high regard, even asking him to be her teacher. She is also shown to be somewhat unfamiliar with certain aspects of modern life.
Abilities
* **Rosenthal-style Necromancy:** A unique style of necromancy combining Kabbalah and Taoism, focusing on animating corpses by inserting artificial souls. * **Artificial Souls:** Esther creates and utilizes artificial souls, stored on paper charms, to animate corpses. She inherited four powerful artificial souls known as the Evil Spirits of the Numbers (Taowu, Taotie, Hundun, and Qiong Qi). She also created Huotou, which resides in Hitokawa Hasami's corpse. * **Huotou:** An artificial soul created by Esther, residing in Hitokawa Hasami's body, acting as her protector and carrying out her commands. * **Armor of the Dead:** A spell that creates armor from dirt to protect animated corpses. * **Emperor Shun's Blade:** A dagger used both as a weapon and to neutralize artificial souls. * **Other Spells:** Esther possesses various other spells, including those that create magic circles for propulsion and those that allow her to sense life force.