Valentine dell'Arpia, bearing the title Celestial Wailing Star Specter, stands among Hades' 108 elite specters. He wears the Harpy Surplice, embodying the mythical creature known for stealing life away. His origins trace to Cyprus, with a birthdate of February 14, Saint Valentine's Day—a connection echoed in the Japanese pronunciation aligning "Harpy Valentine" with "Happy Valentine." In his human existence, Valentine occupied a lower social standing than the aristocrat Rhadamanthys, serving him as a valet or subordinate companion. This dynamic endured beyond death; as specters, Valentine became Rhadamanthys's fiercely loyal lieutenant and direct subordinate within the Underworld's forces, eventually appointed guardian of Cocytus, the frozen hell reserved for divine rebels. During the 18th-century Holy War, Valentine pledged allegiance to Alone, Hades' mortal host, and guarded Jupiter's Temple. He abandoned this post to shield Rhadamanthys when the latter grappled with Hades' infused divine blood. Openly defying Pandora, Valentine condemned her for treating specters as disposable tools, leading to physical humiliation and combat. Rhadamanthys intervened, upholding loyalty to Hades, and executed Valentine using the "Greatest Caution" technique for insubordination. With his dying breath, Valentine expressed admiration for Rhadamanthys's unwavering convictions. In the 20th-century Holy War, Valentine operated directly under Rhadamanthys's command. At Hades' Castle, he intercepted Pegasus Seiya during a clash with Rhadamanthys, overpowering the Bronze Saint effortlessly. He later fell with Seiya through a portal to the Underworld, though they separated during the descent. Guarding Cocytus, Valentine delivered Phoenix Ikki's body per Pandora's order. Encountering the imprisoned Seiya there, he freed him under the pretext of claiming Athena's Cloth after victory. Despite Seiya's cosmos being weakened by the ice, Valentine dominated the fight using "Greed the Live," unleashing life-draining violet energy rays and disruptive winds from his wings. After Athena's Cloth reignited Seiya's cosmos, the Pegasus Meteor Fist shattered Valentine's surplice, causing his demise. His combat techniques are: * **Greed the Live**: Releases violet energy rays from his wings to devour an opponent's life force, accompanied by disruptive winds. * **Sweet Chocolate**: Summons harpy spirits to consume souls, with emotionally charged souls described as "sweet" to the creatures. Physically, Valentine stands 182 cm tall with a lean build. His hair color varies: pink in the classic series, blonde in *The Lost Canvas*, and red in *Sacred Saga*. His surplice features wing designs that form a heart shape when viewed as a whole.