Sparda

* Human
* Demon

> His name was Sparda. He was a being from the demon world, yet the possessor of a proud spirit. Sparda, having no loyalty to his kind, took up his weapons on behalf of the world of light. Wielding his sword for the sake of the weak, that sword destroyed even the demon king. And without its king, the darkness lost its power. Fearing the return of darkness, Sparda sealed up that world, along with those who had taken sides with it.
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Sparda was a mighty and tremendously powerful demon, the father of Dante and Vergil, and is widely hailed as the 'Legendary Dark Knight'. This is due to him having rebelled against his masters and single-handedly defeated the armies of Hell along with its own generals and ruler.

## Overview

Sparda was one of the Knights of Hell and regarded as the strongest and most skilled member of the Knights. In fact Sparda was so powerful that his prowess alone would easily help him reach the rank of a lord of Hell. Before his rebellion against Hell took place, Sparda once resided in the Inferno as the most powerful demonic swordsman in all of Hell, having virtually no equal.

After his rebellion, Sparda's journeys and feats have left a huge impact on the world and is revered to and praised by many who know of him and are familiar with his tales, becoming quite legendary throughout the mortal, mystical, and supernatural world.

Two thousand years prior to modern times, he "woke up to justice" and defeated his brother Mundus and his legions alone. When sealing the Hell , sensing his power had grown too strong, he intentionally sealed himself and his own demonic power in as well.

Later, he escaped his prison under unrevealed circumstances, quietly reigned over the human world, and continued to preserve harmony. Eventually, a few centuries before the beginning of the series, he also contended against Argosax with help from the Vie De Marli clan before sealing himself and Argosax once more, after which he somehow managed to escape yet again.

Sparda would continue to influence the human world with his presence, such as when he reigned as Feudal Lord of Fortuna and, before his disappearance, married Eva, who gave birth to his twin sons, Dante and Vergil.

## Appearance

In his human form, Sparda was a tall, handsome man with blue eyes, a youthful face, and slicked-back white hair. He is shown to have worn a purple Victorian outfit with a white cravat, a large red jewel around his neck, and a monocle over his left eye. While riding into battle on horseback, he would wear armor reminiscent of his demon form.

In his true form, Sparda was a slightly-larger-than-human-sized, vaguely insectoid demon with clawed hands, a scaly hide, a pair of downward-facing ram horns, chiropteran wings with beetle-like wings underneath, hooves for feet, and reptilian spines protruding from his back. Parts of his body appeared to be made of greyscales with accents of red and purple. He also had gold veins on his hands and arms, chest, shoulders and back, a red diamond eye shaped gem in the center of his forehead, and skull-shaped gold knees and elbow guards with small horns.

His most notable feature in his natural form was his slit-like eyes, which glowed red and did not have pupils. He is often shown wreathed in fire, although it is uncertain if he was simply impervious to it or if he summoned it.

## Personality

In the beginning, Sparda was known to be explicitly cold, ruthless, and calculating in and out of battle; traits which earned the respect of his peers and superiors, and thus appointed him as being the general of legions of the damned. While Sparda was cruel, he did possess great wisdom which has come to even inspire many demons, monsters, and humans. It is said that his personality combined both Dante's rebellious nature and Vergil's level headedness.

Legends speak fondly of his courage, righteousness and his thankless missions to protect the human world at the expense of being labeled as a traitor by all of his kind. Sparda's wife, Eva, always described him as being a noble fighter with courage and a righteous heart. Sparda is generally respected and admired by many; even if he does not seek acknowledgment or praise for his deeds showing a humble side to him. He has always had a noble and honest spirit, intolerant towards injustice and abuses of power. He learned on his own and from his allies that true strength is having the courage to fight against abuse, no matter one's power, and having compassion for the innocent.

Sparda is not afraid to do what is right for the greater good and make the hardest choices, even if it might be costly to him personally. As both a knight and soldier, Sparda knows full well that wars and battles have their casualties and some of his dearest friends, or even himself, may need to make the ultimate sacrifice. It is also revealed that while Sparda would protect the humans, he is not above killing ones that he finds repulsive and monstrous in their own right, going so far as to say that these sorts of humans are even worse than demons, a statement shared with his son Dante except the latter refuses to kill full blooded humans for any reason.

Sparda was more of a loner and preferred to do things on his own, usually portrayed as being cynical, grim, and apathetic. He also would keep to himself when he is asked about his personal life showing an introverted nature like Vergil though was forthcoming when answering questions later on. He was equally inquisitive about humanity as well, so to be sure if his new acquaintances would be up for the task he believed they were prophesied to commit. He also would keep to himself when he is asked about his personal life showing an introverted nature like Vergil though was forthcoming when answering questions later on. He was equally inquisitive about humanity as well, so to be sure if his new acquaintances would be up for the task he believed they were prophesied to commit. Sparda doesn't take kindly to other people's rude behavior and threats, similar to Dante's dislike of anyone with a bigger mouth than him.

Sparda is a demon of strong responsibility. First, he bears the burden of betraying his own species and then protecting the human race in solitude. Sparda is determined to defeat the malignant extraterrestrial forces in his desire to protect humanity. Although he shows no outward signs of doubt, some people notice a hint that Sparda is actually deeply depressed by this heavy burden and is quite lonely as a result. Although he showed no doubt, he admitted that at one point he wondered if he was doing the right thing. During his travels, Sparda met and lost many companions and was forced to kill two of his fellow knights, which eventually led to Sparda's emotional breakdown, feeling the loss of those he cared about such as his companions, lovers, and the weight of his loneliness. This also led to Sparda stating that he would not have a relationship with anyone as he was afraid that anyone who got close to him would become an emotional target for him.