Finnian

Finnian (フィニアン, Finian), often called "Finny" or "Finni," is the gardener of the Phantomhive household.
==Appearance==
Finnian is a teenage boy with large turquoise eyes and short strawberry-blond hair clipped back with five red bobby pins—two on his right and three on his left.
Finnian usually wears a plain top with red piping around the collar and plaid pants along with black knee-high boots. He occasionally sports a straw hat—which he adores because it was given to him by his young masterKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 100, page 25-26—around his neck to conceal the mark, "S-012." 
==Personality==
Finnian is a lively, excitable individual. Like the other Phantomhive servants, he is fiercely loyal to Ciel Phantomhive, whom he views as his savior,Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33, page 7 and deeply respects Sebastian Michaelis.
Finnian is prone to emotional outbursts, particularly when he blunders at workKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 163, page 11 or witnesses something unjust, and he does not hesitate to vehemently defend Ciel.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 144, page 6 According to Sebastian, he is "an idiot with a bad memory."Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 5, page 19
Finnian possesses superhuman strength. He is able to lift marble statues with ease, for instance.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33, pages 22-24 Having constantly been imprisoned, he consequently enjoys being outdoors and working as a gardener at Phantomhive Manor.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33, pages 7-8Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 92, pages 8-9
==History==
 Finnian was admitted to the Phantomhive household as the gardener.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 23, page 9 Initially, he feared venturing outside for he had difficulty touching things without breaking them, but over time the fear dissipated, and he learned to enjoy being outdoors.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 23, page 8
==Plot==
===Black Butler Arc===
Finnian, Baldroy, Mey-Rin, Tanaka, and Ciel Phantomhive observe the match between Sebastian Michaelis and a martial artist outside Phantomhive Manor. Sebastian vanquishes his opponent, which impresses them. Afterward, Sebastian instructs them to perform their duties.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 1, pages 8-12 When the Phantomhive servants make a mess prior to and during Chlaus’s visit, Sebastian cleans up after them and rectifies the various issues.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 1, pages 16-39
One day, Elizabeth Midford visits and adorns the manor in extravagant furnishings, as well as dresses up the servants.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, pages 8-11 They dance alongside Ciel and Elizabeth.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, page 36
At one point, the Phantomhive servants attempt to exterminate rats, which have been biting the wires in the manor.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 3, pages 4-7 Sebastian effortlessly gets rid of the rats.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 3, page 16 After Ciel is taken by Azzurro Vanel and while Mey-Rin is delivering to Sebastian the ransom letter she has received, a sniper attacks, but fails. Sebastian tells the servants to clean and cook and leaves after declaring that he will return before dinner.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 3, pages 28-33 Later, Sebastian returns with Ciel, and the servants welcome them home.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 4, pages 43-44 When the servants discuss the Azzurro Vanel case, Sebastian orders them to do work.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 4, pages 45-46
===Red Butler Arc===
In the morning, Sebastian Michaelis assigns Finnian, Baldroy, and Mey-Rin their individual tasks for the day while Tanaka loiters.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 5, pages 6-7 When the Phantomhive servants make a mess, Sebastian cleans up after them and rectifies the various issues.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 5, pages 12-20 After Sebastian discovers that his chocolate statue is missing a head, he and the other Phantomhive servants hunt down Tanaka, assuming he is the culprit, but it is actually Ciel Phantomhive.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 5, pages 28-31
When Ciel and Sebastian leave for London, the Phantomhive servants stay behind at Phantomhive Manor.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 6, page 4
On December 14, the Phantomhive servants prepare for Ciel's thirteenth birthday, which coincides with Elizabeth and Francis Midford's visit. Sebastian redirects Francis away from the disasters the servants inadvertently cause.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, pages 11-18 They all celebrate Ciel's birthday.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, pages 38-43
===Indian Butler Arc===
Finnian, Baldroy, Mey-Rin, and Tanaka frolic in the snow.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 15, page 2
Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis bring the Phantomhive servants along to the Phantomhive townhouse in London while they investigate a case. The servants meet Soma Asman Kadar and Agni.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 15, pages 32-37
The next day, Agni fulfills household duties on the servants' behalf, to their astonishment.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 16, pages 7-9 Later, Agni collaborates with them and gets them to work efficiently.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 17, pages 17-22
The servants watch and assist Sebastian in preparing for the curry competition.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 20, page 2Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 20, page 7 The servants also participate in taste-testing the different curries.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 20, pages 15-21Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 20, pages 25-27
The servants accompany Ciel, Sebastian, and Soma to the curry competition.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 21, page 4 The servants are jubilant when Sebastian's curry dish garners rave reviews from the judges.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 21, page 39 Queen Victoria arrives, to their shock, and crowns Sebastian the winner. The servants rejoice.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 21, pages 42-48
The servants are pleased when Soma reconciles with Agni and stunned when Queen Victoria refers to Ciel as "boy."Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 22, page 14 They congratulate Sebastian on his victoryKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 22, page 19 and enjoy the view of the evening sun.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 22, page 24 Soma hugs Ciel and cries over Mina while the servants look on.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 22, pages 25-27
The next day, Sebastian assigns Finnian, Baldroy, and Mey-Rin their individual tasks for the day while Tanaka loiters. Agni helps out, as well. The servants voice their appreciation for their current lives at the manor.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 23, pages 5-16
The following day, the servants bid farewell to Ciel and Sebastian, who are heading to London to investigate Noah's Ark Circus. Ciel tells them to take care of the manor.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 23, page 40
===Circus Arc===
When the first-string circus members (excluding Snake, Joker, and Doll) attack Phantomhive Manor, Finnian, Baldroy, and Mey-Rin take on the offensive after Jumbo's assault on Finnian. Jumbo runs into a just-awoken Finnian, who tells him to come back later.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 32, page 31 Jumbo hits him in the head and leaves, thinking that he has killed him. However, Finnian stands up and smashes Jumbo into the wall.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 32, pages 34-37 Jumbo is left alive long enough to yell to Peter and Wendy to escape, but Finnian smashes his head for the second time, killing him.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33 Page 3 
Peter and Wendy then attack Finnian using whip-like weapons. They made a hole in his hat, and he throws heavy items at them in return. He yells at them that they shouldn't have damaged the hat that Ciel gave them. He then states that he loves this place, and he will do anything to protect it. The two then decide to string a wire between them and slice Finnian in half.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33, pages 5-8 Before they can do so, an unseen sniper (who is revealed to be Mey-Rin), shoots and kills Wendy with a single bullet to the head. Peter then abandons pursuing Finnian to take out Mey-Rin.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33, pages 9-11
Inside the manor, Finnian goes to Baldroy's aid and lifts heavy statues to throw at Beast and Dagger.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33 Page 27 They flee and eventually end up in the basement. Baldroy takes out Dagger with a machine gun, which also shoots loads of flour into the air in the process. Finnian goes to help Baldroy again, creating a hole in the wall, and he helps Baldroy out of the kitchen.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33 Page 36-38 He then watches as Baldroy throws a lit match into the kitchen, creating a massive explosion that kills Beast.
Later, when Ciel and Sebastian return to the manor, Mey-Rin, Finnian, and Baldroy are reprimanded for destroying much of the mansion in eliminating the first-string circus members. They are set to work cleaning up the mess. When Nina Hopkins arrives, Baldroy and Finnian go to greet her, but are blatantly ignored, much to Baldroy's annoyance.
===Phantomhive Manor Murders Arc===
Charles Phipps and Charles Grey arrive at Phantomhive Manor to deliver a message. On the way out, they pass by Finnian. Phipps comments that "this side is still too easy" and appears to attack Finnian. However, it is shown that he merely wanted to fix Finnian's hat, which he did by sewing a flower over the hole. This surprises Grey; it leaves him wondering if Phipps always carries a needle while Finnian waves goodbye and profusely thanks Phipps.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 38, page 23
Later, Ciel throws a party, as a result of the Charles' visit, and Finnian is partially responsible for the preparations for and cleaning up the party, along with the other servants.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 39, page 5
When Georg von Siemens is found dead, Finnian helps Baldroy move the body to the cellar.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 40, page 5 When asked for their alibis, the servants say that they were cleaning together. When Ciel is accused of being the murderer, Finnian tries to defend his master, stating that Ciel would never do such a thing. Ciel commands him to stop.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 40, page 16-19 While sleeping after the party, Sebastian wakes Finnian up. He then tells Finnian to care for the fireplaces first thing in the morning.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 41, page 6 Finnian is the first to find Sebastian dead the next morning. He and Mey-Rin try to console Ciel although he is also crying; Finnian even gives Ciel his coat. When the other guests begin discussing how Sebastian was killed, he yells at them to stop saying such insensitive things in front of Ciel. Tanaka, whom Ciel appoints as his new temporary butler, gives the servants their jobs and sends them on their way.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 42, page 10-14
The following morning when Patrick Phelps is missing, everyone tries to get into the room he was staying in, but it is locked. Finnian is about to break the door down, but Charles Grey beats him to it, using a sharp sword to cut the door into pieces. Later, Arthur Conan Doyle tries to put the three deaths in order. The servants state that Sebastian talked to them all the night of his murder, and this proves he was the last to be killed.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 43, page 6-10
Ciel is asked to lead a group to see if Sebastian had the key to Ciel's room, but he asks Finnian and Baldroy to guide them to the bottom floor.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, page 4 Finnian becomes distressed when Arthur and Ciel begin searching Sebastian's body in the cellar. He then yells at Arthur, but is reprimanded by Ciel, who tells Finnian that if he is willing to having such a meaningless conversation, he should exclude himself from solving the case.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, pages 6-9 The group then goes to search Sebastian's bedroom. They search through the entire room, but cannot find the key. Instead of the key, they discover a multitude of cats in Sebastian's wardrobe.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, pages 10-16
The key is still not found after all the luggage is checked, and Lau comments that Sebastian might have thrown it out the window.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, page 21 Finnian volunteers to search for it outside, and Mey-Rin decides to do the same. Ciel tries to stop them, but he exclaims that he wants to solve the case and runs outside with Mey-Rin. Baldroy follows them to try to get them back inside, but they refuse.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, pages 22-24 Finnian reminds them that everything they have is because of Sebastian and Ciel and begins to cry.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, pages 25-29 Baldroy reminds them of their job to protect the manor and Ciel.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, pages 30-32 Tanaka then offers them an umbrella and tells them that they do not have enough food. They all go to the kitchen and begin planning how to deal with the lack of food.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, pages 33-34 Upon the discovery of Jeremy Rathbone, the servants capture and tie him up. They bring him to Ciel while Finnian searches Jeremy's pocket for a ticket which proves Jeremy's innocence.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 45, pages 3-11 When Jeremy is freed, he asks that the bodies should be placed in separate rooms, which the servants were left to do.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 45, pages 16-17 Finnian says he thinks they can trust Jeremy, but Baldroy and Mey-Rin tell him that putting too much trust in others will only get his feelings hurt.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 45, page 18
Later, the servants are trying to figure out what to serve for dinner since they are out of provisions.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 46, page 20 Jeremy comes in, and he helps them prepare dinner out of the few ingredients and herbs they have.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 46, pages 22-23 After supper, the servants watch as everyone compliments the food.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 46, page 27
When everyone is waiting to see who Patrick's killer was, the servants all stand around Ciel with makeshift weapons to protect him.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 47, page 4 After Jeremy reveals who the killer is, Finnian brings up Irene Diaz's mysterious "dark red liquid." Mey-Rin and Grimsby Keane yell at him, but Jeremy explains anyway. His explanation of a type of leaf, which Finnian recognizes as "red parrilla," leaves the servants relieved.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 47, pages 27-29
At Sebastian's funeral, Finnian takes part as one of the pallbearers. The funeral attendees begin to head back to the mansion after Sebastian has been buried, but before leaving, Finnian notices something: the bell next to the base of the headstone begins to ring, even though there is no wind. He then begins digging Sebastian's grave, and the others follow him. When Sebastian is completely unearthed, and they find that he is still alive, the crying servants and Elizabeth jump on and hug him.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 50, pages 28-31
===Luxury Liner Arc===
Sebastian informs the servants that there will be a new servant.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 51, page 4 Snake's snakes then enter the room and cause Baldroy to hide behind Finnian.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 51, page 5 Finnian allows one to crawl around him and calls it "friendly." Snake begins naming all of his snakes, while Finnian begins talking to the snake crawling on him.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 51, pages 6-7 Later, he is showing Snake around when Elizabeth shows up.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 51, page 14
Finnian goes with to see Ciel, Sebastian, and Snake off as they board the Campania. Sebastian leaves them with the order to do their jobs properly.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 51, pages 20-25
A month after the unprecedented accident of the ship Campania, Elizabeth and her brother Edward celebrate Easter at Phantomhive Manor.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, pages 4 Elizabeth decides to do a traditional game of egg hunting.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, page 8 Upon Charles Grey and Charles Phipps' arrival, Sebastian applies small changes on the egg hunt's mechanics by adding a few deviations from the game of egg tapping. This leads to Finnian being paired up Snake .Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, page 13-14
Finnian starts looking for eggs with Snake's (and his snakes') guidance, at one point leaving his partner behind.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, page 18 He then comes back with a bunch of eggs and a 'burned up' because one of the eggs blew up in his face. Yet, he finds Snake dizzy and lying on the ground with his snakes, and all of their eggs are already broken. This then disqualifies them from the game.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, page 22
===Public School Arc===
Ciel enters Weston College and eventually, gets to participate in the prestigious dormitory Cricket Tournament.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 74, page 21 Finnian, together with Baldroy, Mey-Rin, Tanaka, Elizabeth, Paula, and McMillan, watches Sapphire Owl's game against Scarlet Fox. Finnian asks Baldroy why members of Blue House get out so fast.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 76, page 9 Baldroy explains the situation and the game's mechanics and rules, which makes Finnian conclude that the game is going to be a complete disaster.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 76, pages 10-13 Baldroy mentions he made a special meat pie for lunch. However, Finnian and Mey-Rin find it so troubling because it might lead to Elizabeth getting poisoned. They fear that Edward would conclude that their master is scheming against the Midfords.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 76, page 14 When lunch comes, the pie Baldroy made mysteriously disappears which relieves Finnian's and Mey-Rin's worries.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 77, page 1
Finnian, Mey-Rin, Baldroy, and Tanaka later witness the birth of the second "Miracle of Sapphires" as Blue House wins the tournament.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 80 They are also seen at the boat parade and celebrating the victory afterwards.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 81, pages 13-14
They all welcome Ciel and Sebastian back home after the pair returns from boarding school. Baldroy explains that Old Man Sam's fence broke and all the sheep escaped.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 84, page 38 Mey-Rin tells one of the sheep not to eat her dress. Finnian and Snake chase after the sheep as well. Ciel suddenly laughs and tells Sebastian to handle the situation.
Sebastian in the morning supervises the entire household's chores.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 2 Then Finnian, Snake, Baldroy, and Mey-Rin accompany Ciel and Sebastian to London. Mey-Rin and Finnian marvel at a large clock, and Baldroy explains that it's Big Ben.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 12 Ciel takes all of them with him as he goes through different stores. Finnian wants a straw hat as cool as Big Ben; Sebastian pats his head and tells the haberdasher to just give him a normal one.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 15 Finally, they are at a store where the latest Funtom perfume is being sold.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 24 A scream suddenly shatters the air, and Sebastian leaves Ciel in Baldroy's care. Later, a crowd of people rushes to buy the perfume, surprising everyone.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 35
==Quotes==
* (To Agni, who tells him to handle the trees with care) "With care, huh? That isn't something I would have understood before coming here, but now it makes perfect sense!"Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 23, pages 09
* (To Agni) "Before, I didn't get to go outside like this all the time, so now every day's a lot of fun! I can come in contact with trees and insects . . . and people too. But, at first, I was frightened. It's really hard for me to touch something without breaking it."Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 23, pages 09-10
* "The Young Master doesn't give me injections every single day like those other people did. Young Master doesn't make my friends and I kill each other. Nor does he keep me locked up. I love this place. And that's why I made up my mind. I'm going to protect this place."
* "If not for Mister Sebastian, we would never have been able to come here to the manor. I'd never have been able to go outside or . . . feel the rain on my skin like this. No home to return to. No friends. No freedom. Every last thing . . . was given to us by the young master and Mister Sebastian."Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, pages 25-27
==Trivia==
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* Finnian's favorite food is Omurice, because Sebastian always decorates it with a little flag. He also likes donuts and deep-fried food, especially deep-fried buns.Kuroshitsuji Character Guide, page 142
* Sebastian is the one who taught him how to read.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, page 31
** Finnian is currently teaching Snake how to read and write."Finny is teaching Snake how to write. Snake is a bit older than him but I noticed that they are both in their late teens. Golden-haired and silver-haired.The literacy rate in Victorian era wasn't that high. As a footman though, Snake needs to learn how to write and read."
* When attempting to join the circus, Ciel uses Finnian's name as his cover, but Ciel states that his occupation is a former pageboy instead of a gardener.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 25, page 29
* Although previous sources give Finnian's age as 16, he later states he is 14 years old.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 192, page 13 However, as Finnian says that during a undercover mission, it is currently unknown if he is only pretending to be 14, Yana Toboso decided to change his age, or if this is simply an error.
===Etymology===
* The name "Finnian" is derived from the Old Irish finn/find ("white, bright, lustrous; fair, light-hued").Behind the Name – FinnianWikipedia:Fionn mac Cumhaill#Etymology
===Out of Universe===
* According to the official Kuroshitsuji character popularity poll, Finnian is the tenth most popular character in the series, with 193 votes.June 2015 Issue of Square Enix's GFantasy Magazine
* Toboso gave Finnian green eyes because Baldroy is a "typical" American with blond hair and blue eyes and she did not want them to look the same."Finnian: Since Bard is a typical American with blond hair and blue eyes, I tried to avoid making these two look the same."
** At some point, she lamented that she did not give Finnian shinier hair."I should have given Finny shinier blonde hair, back when I created his outward appearance."
* Toboso once drew the Phantomhive household celebrating Tanabata and writing their wishes on tanzaku; Finnian's wish was "that everyone stays healthy forever.""I hope... [...] Finny: ...that everyone stays healthy forever."
* In the Monthly GFantasy version of Chapter 44, the number on Finnian's neck reads "S-12." This mistake was corrected when it was re-released in tankōbon format.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 44, page 26
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Anime=
* When Ciel and Sebastian first encountered Finnian, Finnian was bald. However, in the first season, Finnian was shown with hair.Kuroshitsuji anime; Episode 21
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Musicals=
* Finnian is portrayed by Shota Minami in That Butler, Friendship and the first run of The Most Beautiful DEATH in the World. Takuya Kawaharada plays him in the second run, Lycoris that Blazes the Earth, and Noah's Ark Circus.
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