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Nathaniel Hawthorne, often referred to as Nathaniel H., is a supporting antagonist in the second season of Bungo Stray Dogs and continues to appear in later arcs. He is a tall, lean man standing 188 centimeters tall with short gray hair, gray eyes, and a distinct appearance marked by glasses and a black preacher-like outfit. Twenty-seven years old with a July 4 birthday, he carries a strong sense of faith and justice rooted in his Puritanical upbringing in Salem, Massachusetts.
Hawthorne’s personality is defined by his devout religious beliefs. He holds a deep love for God, the Bible, faith, and purity, and conversely despises the Devil and heresy. This moral framework drives his actions, though his adherence to faith often manifests as a rigid, uncompromising worldview. Over time, his emotional range becomes severely narrowed; following his involvement with the Guild and later the Rats in the House of the Dead, he grows almost robotic and devoid of emotion, acting with cold efficiency.
His primary motivation is his faith, but as the story progresses, his loyalty shifts toward Fyodor Dostoevsky, whom he serves as an assassin under the alias the Masked Assassin. He previously belonged to the Guild, a North American organization of ability users, where he worked alongside Margaret Mitchell. During the Guild’s conflict with the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia, Hawthorne plays a key role in battles, notably facing Ryunosuke Akutagawa and later attempting to assassinate Yukichi Fukuzawa. His role in the second season includes guarding cargo on the luxury liner Zelda and engaging in combat as part of the Guild’s operations.
After the Guild’s dissolution, Hawthorne becomes a member of the Rats in the House of the Dead, acting as a faithful puppet for Dostoevsky. His key relationships include his former Guild comrades, his adversarial encounters with Akutagawa, and his servitude under Dostoevsky. His development sees a descent from a passionate, faith-driven fighter into a hollow, emotionless tool used by others.
Hawthorne’s notable ability is called The Scarlet Letter. This power allows him to convert his own blood into holy words, which he can control at will. He can fire these words like bullets to attack opponents or coalesce them into a shield for defense. The ability is named after the classic American novel and reflects his obsession with purity and divine judgment. In combat, he is methodical and relentless, using his ability both offensively and defensively with precision.
Hawthorne’s personality is defined by his devout religious beliefs. He holds a deep love for God, the Bible, faith, and purity, and conversely despises the Devil and heresy. This moral framework drives his actions, though his adherence to faith often manifests as a rigid, uncompromising worldview. Over time, his emotional range becomes severely narrowed; following his involvement with the Guild and later the Rats in the House of the Dead, he grows almost robotic and devoid of emotion, acting with cold efficiency.
His primary motivation is his faith, but as the story progresses, his loyalty shifts toward Fyodor Dostoevsky, whom he serves as an assassin under the alias the Masked Assassin. He previously belonged to the Guild, a North American organization of ability users, where he worked alongside Margaret Mitchell. During the Guild’s conflict with the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia, Hawthorne plays a key role in battles, notably facing Ryunosuke Akutagawa and later attempting to assassinate Yukichi Fukuzawa. His role in the second season includes guarding cargo on the luxury liner Zelda and engaging in combat as part of the Guild’s operations.
After the Guild’s dissolution, Hawthorne becomes a member of the Rats in the House of the Dead, acting as a faithful puppet for Dostoevsky. His key relationships include his former Guild comrades, his adversarial encounters with Akutagawa, and his servitude under Dostoevsky. His development sees a descent from a passionate, faith-driven fighter into a hollow, emotionless tool used by others.
Hawthorne’s notable ability is called The Scarlet Letter. This power allows him to convert his own blood into holy words, which he can control at will. He can fire these words like bullets to attack opponents or coalesce them into a shield for defense. The ability is named after the classic American novel and reflects his obsession with purity and divine judgment. In combat, he is methodical and relentless, using his ability both offensively and defensively with precision.