Fafnir

is a character in Little Witch Academia. He is an old dragon and a wealthy shareholder.
==Appearance==
As with other members of his race, Fafnir's appearance is very similar to a dragon from Eastern mythology. He has an anthropomorphic body with a long neck, white scales, and two large horns on his head. Along with this, Fafnir has grey hair on his head, eyebrows, and beard. He wears a purple robe and a pair of black slippers.
==Personality==
Fafnir behaves like a grumpy old man, often screaming and blaming others. He is quite cheating and deceitful, deceiving Luna Nova for a long time to be paid money that he was not truly owed. Although he's cynical regarding the future of magic in the light of changing times, Fafnir is nonetheless knows better that adapting being necessary hence his success in modern investments.
==Plot==
===Background===
Back in the day, Fafnir was known as one of the most brutal dragons according to tales pertaining him.
During the foundation of Luna Nova Magical Academy, the professors at that time established a contract between them and Fafnir written in Dragonese to help complete its construction. But because none of the professors understand such language without translator and worse, underestimated its importance, Fafnir began to take advantage of it at later point in the past by tricking them to pay him a sum of interests on regular basis which never part of it to begin with.
===TV Series===
====Luna Nova and the White Dragon====
Given the economic problems that Luna Nova is facing, the teachers ecome unable to pay the requested interest. Because of this, Fafnir ends several of his robot dragons to take the Sorcerer's Stone as a form of payment.
When some students of Luna Nova (Akko, Lotte, Sucy, Amanda, Constanze, and Jasminka) entered the Rastavan Ruins with the intention of recovering the Sorcerer's Stone, all except Akko and Amanda are captured while the rest through air vents. Just as Akko and co. learn that Fafnir is not like what they thought to be, Holbrooke, Lukić, and Badcock arrive in an attempt to renegotiate the debt to no avail. It is when the dragon reveals how much he fares better in changing times unlike Luna Nova professors who too proud to do the same with their magic and traditions along with the affair between them. If anything, Fafnir deemed Luna Nova being too much of a lost cause despite Akko argues otherwise.
For all his valid points however, Fafnir turns out at fault in this predicament; Diana and Finnelan, who have properly deciphered Dragonese used in the contract, confirmed that paying the interest was never part of it in the first place. He had lied to them about it through taking advantage of their inability to understand the language as well as underestimating its importance. With his treachery exposed, Fafnir has no choice but to relinquish Luna Nova's Sorcerer's Stone he confiscated earlier.
After the affair is resolved, Fafnir and Akko have a conversation pertaining uncertainty of future of magic. Dismissive at first, the dragon is having a second thought about the Japanese witch-in-training's faith upon looking back at optimism in her eyes.
====Tree of Leaves====
Fafnir appears watching the battle of Akko and Diana against the missile, giving them his Fuel Spirit in similar fashion to the rest of the world.
===Little Witch Academia (Keisuke Satō Manga)===
====Chapter 5====
Fafnir is indirectly mentioned by Holbrooke and Luna Nova's professors where they fear his wrath in the light of the confiscation of the academy's Sorcerer's Stone.
====Chapter 6====
When some students of Luna Nova (Akko, Lotte, Sucy, Amanda, Constanze, and Jasminka) entered the Rastavan Ruins with the intention of recovering the Sorcerer's Stone, all except Akko and Amanda are captured while the rest through air vents. Just as Akko and co. learn that Fafnir is not like what they thought to be, Holbrooke, Lukić, and Badcock arrive in an attempt to renegotiate the debt to no avail. It is when the dragon reveals how much he fares better in changing times unlike Luna Nova professors who too proud to do the same with their magic and traditions along with the affair between them. If anything, Fafnir deemed Luna Nova being too much of a lost cause despite Akko argues otherwise.
For all his valid points however, Fafnir turns out at fault in this predicament; Diana and Finnelan, who have properly deciphered Dragonese used in the contract, confirmed that paying the interest was never part of it in the first place. He had lied to them about it through taking advantage of their inability to understand the language as well as underestimating its importance. With his treachery exposed, Fafnir has no choice but to relinquish Luna Nova's Sorcerer's Stone he confiscated earlier.
After the affair is resolved, Fafnir and Akko have a conversation pertaining uncertainty of future of magic. Dismissive at first, the dragon is having a second thought about the Japanese witch-in-training's faith upon looking back at optimism in her eyes.
==Abilities==
As with other member of his species, Fafnir possesses a great longevity, having more than thousand years of age. Despite not demonstrating the common skills of dragons like flying and fire breathing, he was able to exhale a gust of wind through his nose capable of sending everything flying ahead. Assuming the claim of him being a brutal dragon to be the case, he may very well a capable fighter, though the extent of his combat abilities was not fully explored.
==Voice actors==
==Misc.==
===Trivia===
*Fafnir is arguably one of the oldest characters in the series (the other being Molly McIntyre due to being afflicted with the Curse of Time until she eventually restored to normal by the events of Chamber of Time and Miranda Holbrooke), as he was already around during the foundation of Luna Nova. 
===Etymology===
* is a dragon from . In the said myth, Fafnir was once a dwarf before being cursed into a serpentine dragon due to his greed, which drove him to take ring and gold for himself. He eventually met his end at the hands of .Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 28
==Gallery==
===Official art===
Fafnir concept design by Yusuke Yoshigaki 1.jpg
Fafnir facial expression by Yusuke Yoshigaki LWA.jpeg
Fafnir and Constanze having an online chess match by Yusuke Yoshigaki.jpeg
Kasumi Wada's illustration for episode 5.jpeg|Kasumi Wada's illustration for episode 5
Sketches of different Little Witch Academia scenarios by Yusuke Yoshigaki 2.jpg|Sketches of different Little Witch Academia scenarios by Yusuke Yoshigaki 2
Fafnir sketch drawn by Yoshinari during 2024 Jonetsu 666 event.jpg|Fafnir sketch drawn by Yoshinari during 2024 Jonetsu 666 event
===Screen captures===
Diana reveals Fafnir the Dragon's duplicity LWA 05.jpg
Fafnir realized that he was screwed due to his deception had been exposed by Diana LWA 05.png|Fafnir realized that he was screwed due to his deception had been exposed by Diana
Fafnir gives Akko one last look as she and the others departed back to Luna Nova LWA 05.jpg|Fafnir gives Akko one last look as she and the others departed back to Luna Nova
Fafnir the Dragon supports Diana and Akko LWA 25.jpg
===Animated GIFs===
Akko unwisely charges toward Fafnir head in LWA 05.gif
Diana estimated the excess payment Luna Nova professors had given to Fafnir due to the latter's scam LWA 05.gif|Diana estimated the excess payment Luna Nova professors had given to Fafnir due to the latter's scam with conjured calculator
===Manga Series===
Akko and Amanda hide from Fafnir LWA KS 06.jpg|Akko and Amanda hide from Fafnir
Shadowed Fafnir inspecting a peculiar-looking cage LWA KS 06.jpg|Shadowed Fafnir inspecting a peculiar-looking cage
Bonus Manga Page 1 from Chapter 11 Keisuke Satou Manga LWA.jpg
Bonus Manga Page 2 from Chapter 11 Keisuke Satou Manga LWA.jpg
==References==
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