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Pandore, named Pandora in the original Japanese version, is the elder sister of the soul of Hades in its current lifetime and the commander of the 108 Specters, serving as the direct representative of the god of the Underworld on Earth. She was born into the aristocratic German Heinstein family and spent her early years happily at Heinstein Castle, surrounded by loving parents, servants, and pets. That peaceful life ended when she entered a forbidden building on the estate and opened a box sealed with Athena's mark. From it emerged the twin gods Thanatos and Hypnos, the guardians of the soul of Hades, who chose her to become the keeper of that soul, placed her in command of the Specters, and granted her eternal life. Soon afterward her younger brother was born bearing the soul of Hades, and every other living being in the castle died. The castle became a stronghold of the Underworld, and from that moment Pandore dedicated herself to watching over the reborn god and carrying out his will.
In the events surrounding the invasion of the Sanctuary, Pandore directs the forces of Hades from Heinstein Castle. She receives the resurrected Saints who have been brought back to serve the Underworld, reminds them that they owe their new lives to Hades, and orders them to take Athena's head within twelve hours in exchange for eternal life. When the judge of the Underworld Radamanthys questions her plans and asks to lead Specters into battle himself, she rejects him firmly, makes clear that the orders of Hades, which she transmits, are not open to debate, and punishes his insubordination with the power of her harp. She later receives the returning traitors who claim to have killed Athena, and only when the deception is exposed do the Saints continue on toward the Underworld, with Pandore among those who stand in their way.
Pandore carries an air of dark elegance and sorrowful tragedy. She is regal and often serene in her isolation, but she can be cold, proud, and authoritarian when commanding her subordinates, and she becomes impulsive and aggressive whenever her authority is challenged. This coldness is largely a mask for the deep anguish and remorse she has felt since the day she opened the forbidden box and released the evils that cost her family their lives. Beneath it she remains capable of delicacy and even humility, and she shows genuine tenderness toward Hades, whom she serves with near-total devotion and admiration. Her primary motivation is loyalty to Hades and belief in his cause, and she regards herself as the instrument through which his wishes are made known to the Specters. Later, however, her feelings become more complicated as she is confronted with the love and sacrifice shown by the Saints.
Her most important bonds are with several central figures of the story. Hades is the god she protects and serves, and she acts almost as a maternal guardian to the child who carries his soul. Thanatos and Hypnos are the gods who selected her for this role, and she obeys them as the highest authorities beneath Hades. She first encounters the Phoenix Saint Ikki many years earlier in Japan, when she tried to take the infant Shun as the vessel for Hades; Ikki's refusal to surrender his brother left a lasting impression on her, and she placed a pendant on Shun so that the soul of Hades would eventually be drawn to him. Because of this, she also acts as a dark guardian figure to Shun once he becomes the host of Hades. Among the Specters, her relationship with Radamanthys is the most prominent: he is loyal to her and to Hades, though his independent temperament occasionally brings him into conflict with her authority.
Over the course of the Hades Chapter, Pandore undergoes a significant change. She is deeply shaken by the unconditional love Ikki shows for Shun and by the sight of Saints who continue to fight and create miracles despite terrible suffering in the Underworld. These encounters reawaken her lost humanity and her sense of guilt. Ultimately she turns against the cause she once served, aiding Ikki in his advance and giving him her necklace so that he can pass onward toward Elysion, knowing that the act will cost her her own life. Thanatos carries out her execution for this betrayal, and she dies as a tragic figure seeking atonement for the destruction her actions helped set in motion.
Pandore possesses no personal combat technique of her own; her power comes from Hades and from the authority granted to her by the twin gods. She is highly skilled at playing the harp, and the music she produces can generate cosmos energy capable of inflicting physical pain, which she uses to discipline Radamanthys. Her eyes, like those of Hades, can manifest power when they shine, and she is frequently shown wielding a long lance that can release blasts of cosmo energy, as she does against Ikki. The pendant she gave to the infant Shun allows her to locate him, and the necklace she later surrenders holds the power to pass through the Underworld. She appears as a sixteen-year-old girl with very long black hair, dark eyes, and black garments, and her authority over the 108 Specters is nearly absolute, with even the three judges of the Underworld expected to defer to her commands.
In the events surrounding the invasion of the Sanctuary, Pandore directs the forces of Hades from Heinstein Castle. She receives the resurrected Saints who have been brought back to serve the Underworld, reminds them that they owe their new lives to Hades, and orders them to take Athena's head within twelve hours in exchange for eternal life. When the judge of the Underworld Radamanthys questions her plans and asks to lead Specters into battle himself, she rejects him firmly, makes clear that the orders of Hades, which she transmits, are not open to debate, and punishes his insubordination with the power of her harp. She later receives the returning traitors who claim to have killed Athena, and only when the deception is exposed do the Saints continue on toward the Underworld, with Pandore among those who stand in their way.
Pandore carries an air of dark elegance and sorrowful tragedy. She is regal and often serene in her isolation, but she can be cold, proud, and authoritarian when commanding her subordinates, and she becomes impulsive and aggressive whenever her authority is challenged. This coldness is largely a mask for the deep anguish and remorse she has felt since the day she opened the forbidden box and released the evils that cost her family their lives. Beneath it she remains capable of delicacy and even humility, and she shows genuine tenderness toward Hades, whom she serves with near-total devotion and admiration. Her primary motivation is loyalty to Hades and belief in his cause, and she regards herself as the instrument through which his wishes are made known to the Specters. Later, however, her feelings become more complicated as she is confronted with the love and sacrifice shown by the Saints.
Her most important bonds are with several central figures of the story. Hades is the god she protects and serves, and she acts almost as a maternal guardian to the child who carries his soul. Thanatos and Hypnos are the gods who selected her for this role, and she obeys them as the highest authorities beneath Hades. She first encounters the Phoenix Saint Ikki many years earlier in Japan, when she tried to take the infant Shun as the vessel for Hades; Ikki's refusal to surrender his brother left a lasting impression on her, and she placed a pendant on Shun so that the soul of Hades would eventually be drawn to him. Because of this, she also acts as a dark guardian figure to Shun once he becomes the host of Hades. Among the Specters, her relationship with Radamanthys is the most prominent: he is loyal to her and to Hades, though his independent temperament occasionally brings him into conflict with her authority.
Over the course of the Hades Chapter, Pandore undergoes a significant change. She is deeply shaken by the unconditional love Ikki shows for Shun and by the sight of Saints who continue to fight and create miracles despite terrible suffering in the Underworld. These encounters reawaken her lost humanity and her sense of guilt. Ultimately she turns against the cause she once served, aiding Ikki in his advance and giving him her necklace so that he can pass onward toward Elysion, knowing that the act will cost her her own life. Thanatos carries out her execution for this betrayal, and she dies as a tragic figure seeking atonement for the destruction her actions helped set in motion.
Pandore possesses no personal combat technique of her own; her power comes from Hades and from the authority granted to her by the twin gods. She is highly skilled at playing the harp, and the music she produces can generate cosmos energy capable of inflicting physical pain, which she uses to discipline Radamanthys. Her eyes, like those of Hades, can manifest power when they shine, and she is frequently shown wielding a long lance that can release blasts of cosmo energy, as she does against Ikki. The pendant she gave to the infant Shun allows her to locate him, and the necklace she later surrenders holds the power to pass through the Underworld. She appears as a sixteen-year-old girl with very long black hair, dark eyes, and black garments, and her authority over the 108 Specters is nearly absolute, with even the three judges of the Underworld expected to defer to her commands.