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Atticus Rhodes, known in the original Japanese version as Fubuki Tenjouin, is the older brother of Alexis Rhodes and a prominent student at Duel Academy. His first name means blizzard in Japanese, which is the source of his self-appointed title, the Blizzard Prince. After having gone missing for an extended period prior to the start of the series, Atticus is eventually revealed to have been transformed into Nightshroud, a malevolent entity and one of the Shadow Riders serving the villain Kagemaru.
In terms of appearance, Atticus is typically seen in the standard blue uniform of the Obelisk Blue dormitory, though he is just as frequently depicted in casual beachwear, including Hawaiian shirts, reflecting his laid-back personality. He has sporadically arranged brown hair similar in style to his sister's, with a long tuft falling down the back of his neck.
Atticus possesses a vibrant, energetic, and highly optimistic personality that stands in stark contrast to his more serious sister, Alexis. He is outgoing, flirtatious, and enjoys performing, often expressing a desire to become a singer or a star. This theatrical side of his character is highlighted by his habit of rating others with stars or, in the original Japanese version, giving out points based on how much their actions move him. He is an accomplished surfer and is quite popular with female students, a fact that leads his classmate Chazz Princeton to seek his advice on romance. His constant antics, which include trying to set his sister up on dates, forming a band called Bro-Bro and Sissy, and taking embarrassing photographs of her, are a frequent source of irritation for Alexis. Despite his often goofy demeanor, Atticus firmly believes in the bonds of friendship and the heart of the cards. When the situation becomes grave, particularly when confronting the darkness that once controlled him or the villain Yusuke Fujiwara, he demonstrates a serious and tenacious side, driven by a deep sense of guilt over his past and a failure to save a friend.
The central arc of Atticus's story involves his transformation into and liberation from Nightshroud. He was among a group of Obelisk Blue students lured to the abandoned dorm, where he was forced into a duel for his survival. He survived by using the power of a mask given to him by a friend, Yusuke Fujiwara, which contained the spirit of Nightshroud. As a Shadow Rider, Atticus, under the influence of Nightshroud, was cold and ruthless, even taking Jaden Yuki's friends hostage during a Shadow Game. After being defeated by Jaden, he was freed from the entity's control and quickly reverted to his cheerful old self, even giving Jaden a magical item to help in a future duel. Because of his year-long absence, he is forced to repeat his second year alongside his sister. He later struggles with the lingering influence of Nightshroud, which resurfaces when he uses his powerful Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon card in a duel against the hardened Zane Truesdale, though he is defeated and freed once more.
Atticus shares a very close, if often exasperated, bond with his sister, Alexis, and he looks out for her well-being throughout the series. He is also a close friend of Zane Truesdale; the two were once known as the Twin Gems of Duel Academy, though Atticus admits he found being the number-one student to be too much work. He develops a significant rivalry and friendship with the protagonist, Jaden Yuki, who was instrumental in saving him from the darkness. The most crucial relationship in his backstory is with Yusuke Fujiwara, a former friend whose own fall to darkness and gift of the Nightshroud mask set the events of Atticus's possession in motion.
Throughout the series, Atticus demonstrates two distinct dueling styles. His primary and most serious deck is a Red-Eyes Deck, which focuses on his favorite card, Red-Eyes Black Dragon. This deck can summon more powerful forms like Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon and Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon. He uses this deck in his most pivotal duels, though it is closely tied to his past as Nightshroud. For casual or less serious duels, he employs an Idol Deck, which reflects his love of show business and features Beast-Warrior monsters and cards like Spotlight and Ultimate Stage Costume. In the manga adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Atticus is a star duelist studying abroad in America and uses a Sphere Deck.
In terms of appearance, Atticus is typically seen in the standard blue uniform of the Obelisk Blue dormitory, though he is just as frequently depicted in casual beachwear, including Hawaiian shirts, reflecting his laid-back personality. He has sporadically arranged brown hair similar in style to his sister's, with a long tuft falling down the back of his neck.
Atticus possesses a vibrant, energetic, and highly optimistic personality that stands in stark contrast to his more serious sister, Alexis. He is outgoing, flirtatious, and enjoys performing, often expressing a desire to become a singer or a star. This theatrical side of his character is highlighted by his habit of rating others with stars or, in the original Japanese version, giving out points based on how much their actions move him. He is an accomplished surfer and is quite popular with female students, a fact that leads his classmate Chazz Princeton to seek his advice on romance. His constant antics, which include trying to set his sister up on dates, forming a band called Bro-Bro and Sissy, and taking embarrassing photographs of her, are a frequent source of irritation for Alexis. Despite his often goofy demeanor, Atticus firmly believes in the bonds of friendship and the heart of the cards. When the situation becomes grave, particularly when confronting the darkness that once controlled him or the villain Yusuke Fujiwara, he demonstrates a serious and tenacious side, driven by a deep sense of guilt over his past and a failure to save a friend.
The central arc of Atticus's story involves his transformation into and liberation from Nightshroud. He was among a group of Obelisk Blue students lured to the abandoned dorm, where he was forced into a duel for his survival. He survived by using the power of a mask given to him by a friend, Yusuke Fujiwara, which contained the spirit of Nightshroud. As a Shadow Rider, Atticus, under the influence of Nightshroud, was cold and ruthless, even taking Jaden Yuki's friends hostage during a Shadow Game. After being defeated by Jaden, he was freed from the entity's control and quickly reverted to his cheerful old self, even giving Jaden a magical item to help in a future duel. Because of his year-long absence, he is forced to repeat his second year alongside his sister. He later struggles with the lingering influence of Nightshroud, which resurfaces when he uses his powerful Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon card in a duel against the hardened Zane Truesdale, though he is defeated and freed once more.
Atticus shares a very close, if often exasperated, bond with his sister, Alexis, and he looks out for her well-being throughout the series. He is also a close friend of Zane Truesdale; the two were once known as the Twin Gems of Duel Academy, though Atticus admits he found being the number-one student to be too much work. He develops a significant rivalry and friendship with the protagonist, Jaden Yuki, who was instrumental in saving him from the darkness. The most crucial relationship in his backstory is with Yusuke Fujiwara, a former friend whose own fall to darkness and gift of the Nightshroud mask set the events of Atticus's possession in motion.
Throughout the series, Atticus demonstrates two distinct dueling styles. His primary and most serious deck is a Red-Eyes Deck, which focuses on his favorite card, Red-Eyes Black Dragon. This deck can summon more powerful forms like Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon and Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon. He uses this deck in his most pivotal duels, though it is closely tied to his past as Nightshroud. For casual or less serious duels, he employs an Idol Deck, which reflects his love of show business and features Beast-Warrior monsters and cards like Spotlight and Ultimate Stage Costume. In the manga adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Atticus is a star duelist studying abroad in America and uses a Sphere Deck.