Ragnarok

Seraph the Tyrant wishes to rule over all life in Eden, and with her power to control minds, she has all the means to do this.

However, even with this god-tier power, Seraph still had the wish to go and create herself a sword and shield: Ragnarok and Aegis.

As we know, Aegis ended up being neglected while Ragnarok was put to loving, terrifying use.

When Daniel first made contact with the sword, Ragnarok made an interesting comment. She mentioned that destroying the Gemini was part of the reason she was created.

This leads me to ask the question, WHY Seraph wanted Jovian & Jacqueline dead?

True, Seraph wants to rule over Eden as its sole, overpowered ruler, and probably wouldn't want the other Dark Queens getting in her way. But Seraph's mind control also affects the Dark Queens; Aeon herself admitted this. So why kill Jovian & Jacqueline when Seraph could simply seize control of them and use them as she sees fit? Given that the sisters were super strong, immortal, and completely resistant to pain, they would've probably made good bodyguards for the Tyrant.

Did Seraph view them as too great a threat? Did she have a deep-rooted grudge towards the sisters, like Aeon has towards Twilight? Or was there some other reason that has yet to be hinted at?

What do you think?

We all know Daniel's sexy spectical in S.2 - Act III was watched by many, including Twilight, Charlotte, and Apoch & Astreal. However, I think it can be safe to say that these same people will be watching when Daniel (assumably) unsheathes Ragnarok to fight Arixis and Kryelle. That is, assuming he does that.

What do you think their reactions will be?

Mind you, Twilight, and Apoch & Astreal KNOW what Ragnarok is AND who it once belonged to.

Will this affect how they treat Daniel in the future?

With Ragnarok bound to Daniel, she's going to hear and see anything he does. The world's most bloodthirsty sword is now held in a sheath by a kindhearted pacifist. This begs the question; can Daniel bring out any good within Ragnarok herself, or will the weapon's spirit only crave destruction in the end? What do you think lies in her future?

As a guardian, Daemon is quite familiar with the Dark Queens.

As such, does he know about Seraph's legendary prized sword, Ragnarok? If he were to see Daniel holding it, would he recognize it?

And if Daemon knows Daniel has it, what would he do?

Aeon deliberately changed time to aid in the release of Ragnarok, both so Daniel could slay the Gemini AND to rob Seraph the Tyrant of her prized sword.

But riddle me this: how would Aeon react to learning that Aegis, too, will soon be released and active?

Aeon doesn't seem to fear Ragnarok (mainly because there's no conventional way to physically kill her). But would Aegis make her feel differently?

Apoch & Astreal were created from a Dark Queen, thus it isn't a stretch to say that they know about the others. They knew who the Gemini really were when they first saw them.

If this is the case, does this mean they also know about Ragnarok? If so, what would happen if they find out Daniel has the sword?

Seeing as Ragnarok is a sentient weapon with her own mind and life-force, can other monsters sense her inside of Daniel?

Or is she more-or-less invisible and undetectable until Daniel chooses to unsheathe her?

As we know, Seraph the Tyrant created two sentient objects that go by the category of "armaments": Armament Ragnarok and Armament Aegis.

One is a sword that's powerful enough to kill anything and the other is a shield that can protect its wielder from anything and everything (as far as we know).

From what we've read, Seraph used Ragnarok avidly to destroy her enemies. But, according to Mr. Gordon, Seraph was never able to use Aegis because she, Seraph, could never give Aegis what she needed.

So, why did Seraph even have Aegis created in the first place if she couldn't even use her?

Did she THINK she could use her, but found to her shock that she couldn't?

Just curious: what do you think Seraph's reaction will be when she finds out that Ragnarok, her prized sword, is in the hands of a human?

Feel free to express your ideas, in words or pictures.

It's been stated that only Daniel can see or hear Ragnarok, which makes sense, since she's attached to his soul.

However, is it possible for Ragnarok to be sensed in other ways? Can her spirit be detected by someone proficient in magic?

And if Doku used her spirit walk on Daniel, would Ragnarok appear in the spirit realm?

If you don't mind, Mr. Gordon, can you offer an explanation as to how Ragnarok is able to siphon monster energy. I mean, I know she gave a brief explanation in S.2 - Act I, but just for the sake of clarity and repeating, can you check if the following is correct.

STEP 1 - Have a monster with monster energy nearby.

STEP 2 - Handler forms a Synergetic connection between themselves and monster.

STEP 3 - Handler relinquishes the connection to Ragnarok, allowing her the chance to feed.

STEP 4 - Ragnarok feeds and sucks the monster energy dry until the host is basically a husk.

STEP 5 - Is there a Step 5?

One more question: does the Handler have to have a romantic attachment to the monster in order to access their monster energy?

Ragnarok was made to be Seraph's personal sword, and I can only assume the same applies to Aegis, despite the fact that Seraph was never able to use her.

But that leaves a question: WHO forged this all-powerful sword and shield?

And how, HOW can you give them life? Sentient weapons aren't exactly sold in stores.

They're coming...

The readers have chosen. The next art piece for Chronicles of Eden will be the sentient armaments; Ragnarok the Sword of Destruction, Aegis the Ultimate Shield, and Gram the Dragonslayer Blade. Oh yeah, this season is going to get even more awesome :)

Ragnarok, the Tyrant's sword, is perhaps the most powerful weapon in all of Eden. It's so dangerous, not even the Dark Queens of Eden are protected should its blade pierce their front.

But what about Ragnarok makes it so powerful? And how will Daniel be able to use it in the future?

From what Aeon told us, the sword gets its reputation from how it can destroy monster energy. Monster energy is, quite literally, the essence of any non-human's lifeforce and power. The Gemini's immortality was tied in with their monster energy. When Daniel attacked them with Ragnarok, the sword severed their tie with their monster energy. Without it, Jovian & Jacqueline's bodies couldn't regenerate and their pain suppression stopped working. Is that correct?

If so, does that mean Aeon's monster energy is tied in with her time control? If, hypothetically speaking, Ragnarok were to cut into her, would she be able to reverse time and heal or would her monster energy be damaged to the point where not even her god-like powers could save her?

What's more, when Ragnarok killed the Gemini, did she get a taste of the Dark Queen's monster energy when she cut into them?

Can Daniel use Ragnarok like a vacuum and become, in a sense, an energy vampire?

I can't believe I haven't realized this sooner. We may not have thought much of it at first, but Daniel has (perhaps) the most powerful sword in the entire world bound to his soul. As such, how much danger do you think Daniel is now in because of this fact?

As Aeon pointed out, Seraph is going to be PISSED when she learns that her sword was stolen. He's already had one Dark Queen after his blood; now he'll have the Tyrant to contend with.

Not to mention the pixies are now tasked with tracking down whoever has Ragnarok and retrieve it. And given how powerful pixies are. . . .

Then, as saberTOOTH!69 pointed out, there's Daemon Warrick. What if he recognizes the blade and tries to kill the owner, believing it to be too dangerous for anyone to hold? It did, after all, once belong to a Dark Queen. Heck, Daemon's going to hunt Daniel down once he learns he has a piece of the Reaper's key. Then he'll probably go after his life if he ever learns of Daniel's friendship with Twilight.

And, of course, there's Ragnarok herself. She's already keeping secrets about Twilight's true nature hushed up — her small revenge on Daniel's refusal to feed her. However, I doubt she'll do anything that potentially risks Daniel's life, especially with her attached to his soul and their fates tied.

We know Daniel will have to learn to use the sword properly, both to fend off his enemies and to keep his family safe, but how much more will he have to worry about simply by having the sword? Your thoughts?

As we know, Daniel slayed Jovian & Jacqueline, the so-called "immortal" Dark Queen of Anarchy. With it known among the elves of Green Haven and now the centaurs of Ruhelia, it's only a matter of time before the news spreads farther.

But riddle me this: what if other people don't believe it?

I mean, the Gemini were supposed to be immortal, and the only way to kill them was for TWO people to strike them down with enchanted swords. The idea that a SINGLE person, let alone a human, could do it alone may sound a bit too far-fetched to believe. That, or they may think Daniel is hiding something — which he technically is.

Plus, the only ones who witnessed the Gemini's demise were Clover, Cindy, Sheal, and Felucia (plus two kitsunes and Aeon). Daniel's shared the secret about Ragnarok to his mates and friends, but nobody else.

Regardless of what he told Charlotte in S.2 - Act II, the news will spread, perhaps sooner and faster than we think.

Do you think some people will cast doubt on the idea that Daniel did the impossible? Perhaps some will think he's only boasting and trying to gather more support....

Seeing is believing, isn't it? Or will Daniel get a chance to prove himself again?

I just thought of something.

Seeing as Twilight wishes to devour Daniel for his power, how would she feel if/when she finds out that Ragnarok is attached to his soul?

Will Twilight be afraid, knowing Daniel possess a weapon strong enough to kill a Dark Queen and destroy their monster energy?

Or will she be even more eager to eat Daniel and absorb the sword's power in addition to his own?

As we know, Ragnarok, the supposed most powerful weapon in Eden, is not happy with her current situation or handler.

Daniel's personality is completely contrast to Ragarok's, he refuses to use her to slaughter people, and he also denies her monster energy as it would result in more deaths. Regardless, however, she and him are stuck together, and it's only a matter of time before Daniel and her need to work out a compromise — somehow.

However, let's say, for the sake of argument, that Ragnarok went to someone else, like Daemon.

Would Ragnarok be happier with Daemon as a handler? He's a more skilled fighter and she may even fit in with the demon housed inside of him, like a morbid roommate. Plus, he's in need of a new weapon and Ragnarok would certainly make Daemon's quest a lot easier as it has the power to kill anything, even the Dark Queens.

Then again, Daemon, like Daniel, isn't coldhearted like Ragnarok and only fights when he has to, not because he wants to. Plus, I'm not sure if Daemon will be able to provide the sword with monster energy seeing as it's not clear whether he's capable of using Synergy. Granted, Daemon could possibly give HIS monster energy, but given the gluttonous attitude Ragnarok has for the stuff, she may take too much and end up killing her host. On the other hand, this is unlikely because that means Ragnarok would effectively kill herself due to her and Daemon being linked.

Personally, I think Daemon would be unhappy to have her as he already has a bloodthirsty demon he has to live with.

What do you all think? Any other contenders, and what would it mean for Eden?