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Reagan Sinclair (레긴 싱클레어), also known as The Mad Elder, was an extremely powerful Gift user and a member of the Elders, the nine strongest Gift users in the world. He was the previous District Lord of Castle Gray, a harsh land of snow and blood that he ruled with brutality and an iron fist.
He was the biological father of Raxfer Sinclair, Razenia Sinclair, Rachel Sinclair, and numerous other unnamed children that he fathered throughout his long life.
He is the central antagonist of the Assault on Castle Gray Arc.
Appearance[]
Reagan was a tall man, with dirty blond hair, black eyelashes, and blond eyebrows. His eyes were originally purple but attained a yellow pattern resembling flower petals around his pupils after awakening his Gift. He had visible eyebags under his eyes. His skin was once bright but turned slightly grey after the centuries. He had stubble on both his chin and upper lip.
For most of his depictions, he wore a brown trench coat, along with a white button-up shirt and black slacks.
Personality[]
Reagan was, by far, the cruelest of the Elders. His cruelty superseded that of the more combative Elders like Victoria, as he came off as being a deeply disturbing and delusional sociopathic man, broken from centuries of isolation and loss which ate way at his sanity. He cared nothing for his retainers or the citizens of his land as he saw them as mere test subjects, going so far as to make it taboo to leave Castle Grey, instead of just looking down on them as mere masses like Yushin. He also had no interest in protecting them, carrying out unjustly heavy punishments for even minor infractions.
Reagan was unafraid of going to war as he gladly opened the front gates of his lands to meet any opponents head-on. Not even his own family or close allies were spared from his cruelty, having used them as guinea pigs for his sickening experiments for centuries.
Aside from his cruelty, Reagan was a firm believer in selective "gardening". He cultivated the Gifts of his people by pitting them against each other or putting their lives in mortal danger in order for a single "flower" to bloom amongst them.
In his youth, he was a bright man who was content with the steady and peaceful life in his village and deeply loved his family as he fought to protect them from the dangers of the Chaotic Era.[2]
Even in his final moments, he showed persistence worthy of an Elder as he refused to give up in his fight with Engen, choosing instead to keep looking ahead without considering failure. He showed pride in the strength he had in his title as a ruler for centuries, demanding the world to remember him at the peak of his power in his final moments. [3]
History[]
The man known as Reagan Sinclair was born to a tenant farmer's family in a small village centuries ago in the Chaotic Era. He began his life peacefully cultivating the crops of their lands, dedicating his time and effort to a typical farmer's life. Content with his life, Reagan was beloved by his neighbors and the other villagers, especially among the young ladies. One of them would fall in love with him one day and the two became betrothed as they were soon married, with the entire village celebrating their union with a festival.
Now a husband, Reagan soon became a father with his first son being born, followed by his second son and daughter. Reagan saw his children grow, having watched them record their heights by craving them into the family's garden tree. As the years slowly but surely continued, Reagan realized that he wasn't aging at all unlike his family, but he wasn't completely surprised, having known that he was different from others.
Although his life had been peaceful up until that point, the flames of strife soon swept through his village as raiders attacked. Reagan led the villagers to fight back with him, managing to drive the invaders away. However, his eldest son was among the casualties, presumably along with his loved ones. Unfortunately, the attacks continued for the next few decades.
When the onslaught had finally been quelled, Reagan's daughter was already on her deathbed from old age. He considered taking his life out of despair, but his daughter asked him to promise her to stay alive. This promise would mark the tragic beginning of the rest of his life.
Cursed with an unnaturally long lifespan, Reagan would spend the next few centuries sitting under the tree his children once played under. The villagers eventually forgot his original identity and named him "Reagan" after the tree instead. While he would occasionally find new family and new loved ones, or become attached to those who approached him, the difference between their lifespans meant that they would either die or eventually shun him, leaving him alone in the end. The repeated loss and loneliness caused Reagan to spiral into a deep depression to the point of being suicidal, but he held back from taking his life always remembering his promise to his daughter. As a result, it became a curse to him as he became more and more hollow.
Centuries later, his village was once again destroyed while he was away. This pushed Reagan to climb a nearby mountain to ask God why he was being tested as he shouted at the heavens. However, when he received no response, it became the straw that broke the camel's back, causing all the pain and grief he had endured to culminate and awaken his Gift. As his power grew by the day, others started following him as they coveted his strength despite his reluctance.
After the Chaotic Era, Reagan was crowned an Elder due to his immense powers as a Gift user. He came to rule over Castle Gray, a desolate and harsh snow-covered land, and became infamous for his cruelty.
Later on, a group of pirates would dock at Castle Grey with Victoria leading them, intending to fight Reagan as she had heard rumors of him being called a god. They were confronted by a knight, whom one of Victoria's followers accidentally killed. Her crew then drank until Reagan eventually showed up, beginning the duel with Victoria.
It's unknown what the result of the battle was but the two Elders seemed to be on amicable terms afterward. Victoria was satisfied knowing that Reagan was not a true god, and Reagan in turn questioned what "god" meant to her. This led to a conversation about gods, with Reagan revealing his desire to control the flow of time, and his determination to create a god if he could not become one.[4]
In another meeting with a fellow "star", Reagen was once told by Yushin about how even the smallest of needles can kill a person which the Mad Elder took to heart.
Reagan's activities during the era of Nera and the following War of Inheritance were unknown, however, it's assumed that he met The Steel Witch after her destruction of Nera. This meeting would provide him even more zeal in his attempts to create a "God" as he became more ruthless towards his subjects, seeking to recreate the Witch's god-like abilities. It is also assumed that he kept to himself during the Great War between the newly created Hero Clan and the remaining Villains of Nera.
In the Age of the Heroes and Villains, Reagan is shown to be a man who likes to sleep around with numerous women to create more Gift users. Through these unions, he fathered three children that he openly acknowledged and interacted with - An unnamed oldest son, Raxfer, the middle son, and Razenia, his oldest daughter. He either ignored or neglected his other illegitimate children, with one of them being Rachel, a daughter born from a former gardener he once liked. His subordinate Highwind once stated that he probably had hundreds of illegitimate children across Castle Gray.[5]
While he did acknowledge his children, they weren't spared from his cruelty. At one point, he had a falling out with Razenia and imprisoned her. He would also banish Raxfer and use his sister as leverage to make him more obedient.
Story[]
District 17 Assault Arc[]
Reagan is mentioned for the first time as he is thought of by his illegitimate daughter, Rachel Sinclair.
The Torch Arc[]
Reagan is revealed to be the backer of Jintae Yang and his gang.
Nostra City Arc[]
Reagan is briefly mentioned by his fellow Elders during their summit. Reagan refused to attend the meeting as he had no interest in Bishop and the Skysword's civil war, nor Prim's attempt to stop it.
Assault on Castle Gray Arc[]
Having received the news of Jintae acquiring The Torch, Reagan readies Castle Grey for invasion and opens the gates of his lands to welcome the Villains led by Engen. He used his experiments for the defense of Castle Gray while dispatching his subordinates, and eventually clashed with Engen at the main keep, resulting in his loss. Rachel proceeded to behead him after a short conversation about her mother.
Battles & Events[]
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Etymology[]
- 레긴 (Reagan): Likely derived from Old Norse, meaning "counsel" or "advice," with connections to Norse mythology as a figure known for wisdom and craftsmanship.
- 싱클레어 (Sinclair): A Scottish surname meaning "holy" or "clear," derived from the name of a Norman town, Saint Clair.
Trivia[]
- On a TMI post by Hero Killer’s Instagram, Reagan once flirted with another Elder.
- Kkulbeol, the author, has said Reagan is the character that they want to stay away from personality wise.
References[]
- ↑ Hero Killer Episode 139
- ↑ Hero Killer Episode 154
- ↑ Hero Killer Episode 164
- ↑ Hero Killer Episode 155
- ↑ Hero Killer Episode 20
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| Elders | |
|---|---|
| Current | Victoria • Bishop • Prim Anville • Master of the Clan • Engen • Owl • Milen Kula |
| Hidden | Agent Number Seven |
| Former Members | Yushin • Reagan Sinclair |
| Castle Gray | |
|---|---|
| District Lord | Engen • Reagan Sinclair |
| House Sinclair | Razenia Sinclair • Raxfer Sinclair • First Son of House Sinclair |
| Keep Lords | Raxfer Sinclair • Lord of Fort Cobweb • |
| Gray Knights | Highwind • Dahais • |
| Forest of Immortals | Forestkeeper • Human-Faced Plants • |
| Civilians | Heverna • Rachel's Uncle |