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==Personality== D is very cold and distant, but he is not an intentionally abrasive person. His demeanor is forged from steel, seemingly emotionless, but is capable of adequately expressing himself when the situation calls for it. This is most often when his client is either in danger or their safety is being used as a threat against him, frightening the instigators with a flash of white-hot anger. '''{{Quote|People who have lost something become [[Hunters]]—only those who've lost something that can no longer be replaced. People like me, or you...|[[D]], "[[Iriya the Berserker]]"|Iriya the Berserker}}''' D by his admission to [[Iriya]] claims to have lost something, something that can no longer be replaced. What this something is, has inspired him to become a hunter seemingly. Like Iriya it may have been family dear to him. This may have something to do with [[D's Mother|his mother]]. A common theme in the illusions of the mind used against him by his enemies that employ the dearest of memories in both the books and the movie [[Bloodlust]] is the memory of his mother. He has also said many times to be in search for something. Many times this has something to do with [[Sacred Ancestor|his father]]. Whether or not he is the end of a very long road to the path and reward he is seeking isn't clear. The Sacred Ancestor may just be the means to which or have the information desired that he is seeking and for whatever reason is withholding it. But D is a selfless person and sees the wrongs wrought by the Nobility and takes jobs many times absent whatever desired made him become a Hunter. First and foremost, D is a [[Hunter]] and hunters by nature were largely deficient in things other humans possessed. Since the violence, evil, and misanthropy they encountered in their daily lives left them unable to adapt to society, Hunters were kept at a distance from other people and also chose to keep their distance from others. So Hunters had no choice but to be nomads. With no spouses or children or settled family lives, their search for Nobles left them roaming the Frontier in an ambivalent existence in which they lived only to destroy the Nobility but couldn't make a living without them. Often others didn't know their real names or where they were from, and since Hunters didn't talk about themselves, they often became legends of the Frontier. Like so many other things though, even here D proves to be the exception. He has shown many times he has the ability to do whatever he desires to do. Adapting to society would be a small feat for him. He was asked to stay and maybe become a [[teacher]] in [[Tepes]]. He was asked maybe not become a [[farmer]] in [[Dark Nocturne]]. Even in Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, when [[Dwight]] and [[Su-In]] offered D to stay in Florence to be a fisherman, D in a surprising reply actually was considering their offer. Each time he shows the ability to adapt to society if he wished showing the skills to stay anywhere or do anything....but each time he declines these offers. Dead set on this unnamed desire that continues to drive him. D also does not take kindly to those who get in his way or interfere with his work. He has proven time after time, that he is not a man to be trifled with. In the case of Murtock, the Mayor of [[Shirley's Door]], the man tries to run D out of town after the Hunter helps save [[Cecile]] the first night she's left out as a sacrifice. With a group of ten men against the one D, Murtock thinks he has the upper hand, but, only after D relieves some of the men of their weapons (and fingers!) with his sword does the mayor realize his mistake- keep your nose out of someone else's business... you just might lose it! Though he would never admit it, D respects individuals who demonstrate a fierce determination to survive the hardships cast upon them by [[Nobility|Noble]] and supernatural beings, and has been shown to assist these persons without discussions of payment or reward. Indeed, this respect is the catalyst of many of his most dangerous hunts. This aspect of his personality is so contrasted with his perceived demeanor, that it becomes many times the source of light mockery by [[Left Hand]].'''{{Quote|Well now. This warrants full marks for effectiveness—he certainly looks like he's in pain. It looks like I haven't lost my knack for judging characters. Not only is the [[Hunter]] seeing her off at this hour, he's actually got his hat off, too. It only goes to show you can't believe all those rumors you hear about some people being heartless and cold.|[[Bingo Bullow]], "[[Pilgrimage of the Sacred and the Profane]]"|Pilgrimage of the Sacred and the Profane}}''' While his exterior is usually one that does not express feelings, D does experience them, and very deeply, as any other person would. Although rare, there are times out of respect and honesty where he has shown emotion. In these occurrences he is genuinely kind, doing things that would normally be out of character, such as holding a person's hand as they lay dying like [[Lina Sween]] and even going so far as to say a few kind words to ease another's suffering like he did for [[Raya]] and [[Dynus]] in [[Legend of the War Fiends]]. He showed deep pain and mourned the death of [[Granny Viper]] which was perceived by [[Bingo Bullow]]. After slaying [[Elena]] in [[The Rose Princess]], D is described as walking away in a 'horribly weary way'. Other times D has also demonstrated a dry, sarcastic sense of humor when the moment suits him, shocking his clients and companions. *He is also prone to light teasing as he does with the young Ry in the story [[Dark Nocturne]], where upon finding Amne crying: <blockquote>"Did you make her cry?" asked the Hunter.</blockquote> <blockquote>"No way," replied Ry.</blockquote> <blockquote>"You're going to be quite the heartbreaker."</blockquote> <blockquote>"You're the last person I wanna hear that from," the boy retorted.</blockquote> D is apparently against making pretty girls cry. *A few paragraphs later, just before he leaves to go investigate the mansion D looks back at Amne and Ry: <blockquote>"Take good care of her, heartbreaker."</blockquote> <blockquote>The boy didn't even have time to growl at the remark before D had gone. - ''Dark Nocturne, pages 55 & 56''</blockquote> Apparently D is quite the drinker, and has got into several drinking contests in the series winning undisputed. Apparently his jovial nature does extend to his interest in drinking when the mood arises. Many times his personality and normal mannerisms don't change no matter the age. This usually is at the time when the situation calls for a serious demeanor. But in light situations D pulls back his normal terse manner and talks very kindly to children. He even goes so far as to fashion a [[flute]] for a small child who seeks his help in repairing the one he has broken. He also has taught some children sometimes upon request some fighting techniques to help aid their development. But make no mistake, no matter how innocent, attractive, child or elderly, once a threat has been realized no matter the person or object D will cut them down without remorse or mercy. '''{{Quote|The old man pulled free of his wife’s hand. Once the Hunter considered someone his foe, the unlucky one’s age or sex no longer mattered—such was the young man called [[D]].|Narrator, "[[Fortress of the Elder God]]"|Fortress of the Elder God}}''' He has an almost insurmountable resistance to being seduced or showing the slightest attraction to others. He seems to have made it clear though on more than one occasion he is attracted to females of the human variety. An enemy has no hope to find an interest being seen by him as the above quote attested. But an ally especially one who has shown him kindness and seemingly formed a friendship or at least a semblance of one can catch his eye such as [[Doris Lang]], [[Lina Sween]], and [[Mia Simon]]. And while he has met many beauties on his travels physically attractive beyond reason with out batting an eye, as his brother [[D(Twin)|D]] attests they don't go completely unnoticed and he is attracted to curvy beautiful figures. This is usually left to [[Left Hand]] to comment on though however. <br />{{Quote|[[Doris Lang|She]] had a nice big butt on her. Sometimes this job has its perks.|[[Left Hand]], "[[Vampire Hunter D]]"|Vampire Hunter D}}''' [[File:Vampire Hunter D.png|thumb|384x384px]] D harbors a deep disgust for the [[Nobility]], regarding their way of 'life' as decadent and worthy of scorn. Other times he has shown a great affinity toward them and a deep respect for their many positive contributions in general. Like humanity with all their many faults, he takes the bad with the good without discrimination. This is shown many times when he has taken on jobs for the Nobility or even allied with them. On some occasions he has shown great respect toward humans who can see past their faults harboring no discriminating thoughts toward them. D has traveled the vast [[Frontier]] for countless centuries, and it is not beyond reason that part of their decline can be attributed to him as he feels their time has passed... <blockquote>"What’s lost will never return. The sun has set on one world, and it won't see another dawn. That belongs to a different time."- [[D]]</blockquote> <blockquote>"Are you talking about the Nobility and us?"- [[Amne]].</blockquote>
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