Noirtier de Villefort informs Franz that Gankutsuou is slowly changing the Count's body to crystal, trying to remove all emotions. Other times he embraces it, and becomes more demonic in appearance and nature. At times the Count struggles to hold off its power, during which he is more like the past Edmond Dantés, often showing regret, sadness, and loneliness. Haydée herself mentions that Gankutsuou consumed him over time, and his affection for her seems to wax and wane with its influence upon him. (This may be a nod to his character in the novel, where her and her son's death are the first events to cause Edmond remorse, although he ultimately pushes on.) Likewise, he treats Haydée as a daughter, and although it can be argued it was so she would not abandon him until he could use her against Morcerf, his many dotings indicate genuine affection. Even after Hélöise de Villefort ceases to be of use to him, he continues to keep her and Edouard with him, as in her state of madness she is unable to care for herself. However, he is also shown to be concerned for those around him. When her purpose was served, she was simply cast aside like she was nothing at all. It is heavily implied (and then eventually revealed) that he was also emotionally manipulative to Haydee, purposefully bringing her to the opera house knowing that she would see General Morcerf, which in turn would lead to her eventual sabotage of the general's presidential campaign, just as the Count intended. Incredibly vengeful, his mind is fixated on vengeance only, with everyone around him being mere pawns to be used to get that revenge. In truth, the Count was a manipulative sociopath who cared very little about those around him, be they ally or enemy. While initially coming off as a gentlemanly sort of fellow who has good intentions when Edmond was the Count of Monte Cristo, this was only to keep up appearances, especially to Albert, who he was merely using as a tool to set up more of his revenge scheme. He also has the loyalty and devotion of Baptiste, Bertuccio, Ali, and Haydée, all of whom express their great admiration for him on many occasions. The Count is extremely charismatic, instantly charming Albert and making a quickly making a star of himself in Parisian society. ![]() His naïve nature made it difficult for him to question the intentions of others, ultimately making him fall for traps set by those who would betray his trust. Personality īefore his transformation, Edmond was merciful and kind towards other people, Baron Danglars being a prime example when he was caught embezzling. Underneath though, there are swirls of pale color- softer than the interior of his cloak, which reflects his desire for a simple evening of entertainment with his consort, Haydée, and maybe even a quiet, domestic life. The Count, all dressed to attend the opera, again displays his calm exterior with plain, black tuxedo. A man driven by nothing more than cruelest revenge on those who wronged him, the Count's costumes appear somber, but underneath reveal much about his character. Much of his torso has become see-through, especially around the area of his heart. But however, he is most commonly dressed in a black tuxedo, and his hands are sometimes covered by white gloves to hide his see-through, crystalline body parts. In terms of clothing, each episode, the Count sometimes changes his outfits. It is also implied that demon and Edmond have separate consciousness that occasionally blend into one. His blue skin is a result of this, so that his body would not require air - a necessary part of their escape from Chateau D'If. The manga explains the Count's appearance, affirming that his body was reformed after his fusion with Gankutsuou. The Count's ears are also now pointy, along with his teeth. His eyes also changed during this transformation, how having red and yellow eyes respectively. When he was possessed by Gankutsuou however, his facial features which includes his goatee turned dark blue, his skin also became light blue. ![]() During his time in Chateau d'If, Edmond would eventually get a beard, which eventually turned into a goatee. ![]() Edmond was formerly a tan man with a long, dark brown hair.
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