Mytho, once Prince Siegfried, is a narrative construct crafted by the storyteller Drosselmeyer within the tale *The Prince and the Raven*. Designed as a noble prince, he sacrifices his heart to seal the monstrous Raven, leaving him emotionless, memoryless, and eternally suspended in the body of a 15-year-old.
At Gold Crown Academy, Mytho drifts as a quiet, obedient student, wholly dependent on his protective roommate Fakir. Devoid of fear or desire, he acts with reckless detachment—leaping from windows to save birds or passively accepting Rue’s manipulative partnership, unaware of danger or affection.
Princess Tutu’s retrieval of his scattered heart shards reignites fragments of his humanity. Negative emotions like sorrow and regret surface first, unsettling his hollow existence. As hope and curiosity emerge, he challenges Fakir’s control and questions his own identity. A corrupted shard, tainted by Princess Kraehe (Rue’s alter ego) with the Raven’s blood, twists him into the Prince of Crows—cruel, mocking, and willing to sacrifice others to the beast.
Rue’s selfless sacrifice and love purge the Raven’s influence, while Princess Tutu’s final shard restores him as Prince Siegfried. Reclaiming his heart, he defeats the Raven, names Rue his princess, and credits her love as the reason for his choice—though whether he reciprocates her feelings remains ambiguously unresolved.
Mytho’s appearance shifts with his narrative role: silvery-white hair and a school uniform as a student, black crow-winged garb during his corruption, and regal blue-and-gold attire as the restored prince. Heart shards collected by Princess Tutu glow in hues reflecting his emotional state.
His relationships drive his transformation. Rue’s devotion anchors his redemption, Princess Tutu’s kindness stirs conflicted longing, and Fakir evolves from domineering guardian to trusted ally. Alternate versions, like the manga’s Raven-tied Edel and colder Rue, reshape these dynamics.
As a storybound entity, Mytho symbolizes the clash between predetermined fate and self-determination. His journey from empty vessel to reclaimed prince explores the duality of emotion, the weight of identity, and the fragile line between puppet and protagonist.