Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Names and Terminology Guidelines

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Style of English

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Narrative Tenses

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Stuttering

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Japanese Honorifics

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Japanese Loanwords

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Names

Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy

Ash Blake (アッシュ・ブレイク Asshu Bureiku) - The male protagonist. A first-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy and (later) head of General Affairs in the Student Council. Known as the "Number One Problem Child" among students. Has a bandage on his left arm where his larger-than-normal Seikoku is located. Has the ability to ride on any dragon, which for most is imposssible since dragons only allow their masters to ride them.

• Class: Breeder (Vol. 1-4)→Dragner (vol. 4-8)→Arc-Dragner (vol. 8 onwards)

• Nicknames
  • Number One Problem Child (一番の問題児 Ichiban no Mondaiko)
  • Silver Knight (銀麗の騎士 Ginrei no Kishi)
  • The Boy Who Can Ride Any Dragon
  • Avalon Knight (アヴァロンの騎士 Avaron no Kishi)

• Equipment
  • Aix-les-Bains (エクス＝レ＝バン Ekusu Re Ban) - A greatsword with the power of light. Used in Vol. 1 to send a Necromnancia to rest.
  • Brionac (ブリューナク Buryūnaku) - A sacred gun that shoots powerful ice magic that can freeze anything. Used in Vol. 2 against Avdocha.
  • Excalibur (エクスカリバー Ekusukaribā) – A two-handed sword that can only be wielded by an Avalon Knight. It can cut anything, even if the blade doesn’t really reach.
  • Escavaron (エスカヴァロン Esukavaron) - Ash's airship.

Eco (エーコ Ēko) - The main female protagonist, Ash's dragon partner in the shape of a petite girl. Has a brash and prideful personality, and refers Ash as her "dog" despite him being her master. Loves to eat crepes. Later becomes Student Council's mascot.

• Nicknames
  • Eco Pendragon Aurora Christa Lena Angeles Iria Lorence Liliane Muirel Octavia Robertine de la Rosa L'Espérance van Compostela de Avalon (エーコ・ペンドラゴン・アウローラ・クリスタ・レーナ・アンヘルス・イリア・ロランス・リリアーヌ・ミュリエル・オクタヴィア・ロベルティーネ・デ・ラ・ローザ・レスペランス・ヴァン・コンポステーラ・ド・アヴァロン Ēko Pendoragon Aurōra Kurisuta Rēna Anherusu Iria Rolansu Ririānu Myurieru Okutavia Roberutīna de ra Rōza Resuperansu van Konbosutēra do Avaron) - Full name

Silvia Lautreamont (シルヴィア・ロートレアモン Shiruvia Rōtoreamon) - First-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy and Fourth Princess of Lautreamont. Head of Disciplinary Affairs in the Student Council. Her dragon partner is Lancelot, a Maestro.

• Class: Dragner (Vol. 1-7)→Arc-Dragner (Vol. 7 onwards)

• Nicknames
  • Ice Blue Princess (蒼氷の姫君（アイスブルー・プリンセス） Aisu Burū Purinsesu)
  • Princess (皇家 Himegimi)

• Equipment
  • Arondight (アロンダイト Arondaito) – Silvia’s Arc Weapon that is a hybrid weapon between a halberd and a gun. The halberd form can be used for close-range combat, while the gun form can shoot magic bullets with attribute of Bright Dragon Crystal it fires.

Rebecca Randall (レベッカ・ランドール Rebekka Randōru) - Third-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy and President of the Student Council. She is an Arc-Dragner, and is known as one of the strongest Dragners in Ansarivan. Her dragon partner is Cú Chulainn, a Maestro.

• Class: Arc-Dragner

• Nicknames
  • Scarlet Empress (真紅の女帝（スカーレット・エンプレス） Sukāretto Enpuresu)

• Equipment
  • Gáe Bolg (ゲイ・ボルグ Gai Borugu) – Rebecca's Arc Weapon. A spear with enormous destructive power that never misses its target when thrown.

Raymond Kirkland (レイモン・カークランド Reimon Kākurando) - First-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy and one of Ash's friends at the dorms. A self-proclaimed "ladies' man". His dragon partner is Brigid, an Asia.

• Class: Breeder

Maximillian Russell (マクシミリアン・ラッセル Makushimirian Rasseru) - First-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy and another of Ash's friends at the dorms. His dragon partner is Arianrhod, a Maestro.

• Class: Dragner

• Nicknames
  • Max (マックス Makkusu)

Jessica Valentine (ジェシカ・ヴァレンタイン Jeshika Varentain) - First-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy and childhood friend and rival of Rebecca. She is a devoted fan of the "Silver Knight", Ash's armored form, and is the founder of SKFC (Silver Knight Fan Club). Her dragon partner is Rhiannon, a Hydra.

• Class: Breeder

Lucca Sarlinen (ルッカ・サーリネン Rukka Sārinen) - Third-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy. Owns Gawain, a Maestro.

• Class: Dragner

Oscar Brailsford (オスカー・ブレイスフォード Osukā Bureisufōdo) - Second-year student at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy and Vice-President of the Student Council. The Prince of the Chevron Kingdom and a Dragner, as well as the only Dragner who is the heir to the throne. His dragon partner is Tristian, a Maestro.

• Class: Arc-Dragner

• Nicknames
  • The Baron of Sonic (音速の貴公子（ザ・バロン・オブ・ソニック） Za Baron obu Sonikku)

• Equipment
  • Failnaught (フェイルノート Feirunōto) – Oscar's arc weapon. A magical bow that never misses its target when fired.

Lautreamont Knight Country

Lautreamont Royal Family

Oswald Lautreamont (オズワルド・ロートレアモン Ozuwarudo Rōtoreamon) - The King of Lautreamont and a Paladin. He’s a fat man who isn’t even a Breeder. He adores Silvia greatly.

• Class: Paladin

Julius Lautreamont (ジュリアス・ロートレアモン Juriasu Rōtoreamon) - Former crown prince of Lautreamont who was supposedly executed for killing his own dragon.

• Nicknames
  • Dragon Slayer (竜殺し（ドラゴンスレイヤー） Doragon Sureiyā)

Veronica Lautreamont (ヴェロニカ・ロートレアモン Veronika Rōtoreamon) - The First Princess of Lautreamont. A fearsome warrior who once killed 100 men without losing. Is hinted to have a sister complex towards Silvia.

• Nicknames
  • Iron-Blood Valkyrie (鉄血の戦乙女（アイアンブラッド・ヴァルキリー） Aianburaddo Varukirī)

• Equipment
  • Claymore
  • Silvanus (シルヴァヌス Shiruvanusu) - Veronica's peronsal airship. Named after Silvia.

Cassandra Lautreamont (カサンドラ・ロートレアモン Kasandora Rōtoreamon) - The Second Princess of Lautreamont.

• Nicknames
  • Diabolic Belladonna (魔性の妖花（ディアボリック・ベラドンナ） Diaborikku Beradona)

Mirabel Lautreamont (ミラベル・ロートレアモン Miraberu Rōtoreamon) - The Third Princess of Lautreamont and headmaster of Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy.

• Nicknames
  • Argento Magus (銀光の賢乙女（アルジェント・メイガス） Arujento Meigasu, lit. "Silver Mage" in Italian)

Citizens

Cosette Shelley (コゼット・シェリー Kosetto Sherī) - Silvia's maid.

Primrose Shelley (プリムローズ・シェリー Purimurōzu Sherī) - Ash’s exclusive maid and Cosette's older sister. A useless clumsy maid who was doing chores onboard the Silvanus before Veronica chased her out to Ash.

• Nicknames
  • Prim (プリム Purimu)

Avdocha Kiltzkaya (アヴドーチャ・キルツカヤ Avudōcha Kirutsukaya) - Veronica’s underling and leader of the Tantalos Tribe. She can control Basilisk. Also Anya's older sister.

• Nicknames
  • Avdocha the Convicted (断罪のアヴドーチャ Danzai no Avudōcha)

Glenn McGuire (グレン・マクガイア Guren Makugaia) - Veronica's knight and Julius' best friend.

• Class: Arc-Dragner

• Equipment
  • Caladbolg (カラドボルグ Karadoborugu) – Glenn’s Arc Weapon. A greatsword.

Orletta Blanc (オルエッタ・ブラン Oruetta Buran) - The leader of the Holy Dragners of Lautreamont.

Eunice Shelley (ユニス・シェリー Yunisu Sherī) - Mirabel’s exclusive maid. Originally an orphan before being adopted by the House of Shelley.

Angela Cornwell (アンジェラ・コーンウェル Anjera Kōnweru) - An advanced-level teacher at Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy. 25 years old. She used to love dragons but could not become a Breeder after not being chosen by Mother Dragon, so now she loves dissecting them instead. Has taken an interest in Eco and tried to dissect her in her introductory chapter but was stopped by Ash.

Zepharos Empire

Klaus Viderhausen (クラウス・ヴィターハウゼン Kurausu Vidāhauzen)

• Equipment
  • Beowolf (ベオウルフ Beourufu) - Klaus' airship.

Milgauss (ミルガウス Mirugausu)

Anya (アーニャ Ānya) - Milgauss' subordinate and a member of the Tantalos Tribe. Works at Café La Taine. Also Avdocha's younger sister.

• Nicknnames
  • Shamara Kiltzkaya (シャマラ・キルツカヤ Shamara Kirutsukaya) - Real name

Kreimhild (クリームヒルト Kurīmuhirudo') - A blind girl with power of "Pluto's Children" (冥王石の仔ら（プルートゥ・チルドレン） Purūtu Chirudoren), which allows her to control dragons.

Chevron Kingdom

Zacherias III (ザカライアスIII世 Zakaraiasu Sansei) - The old king of Chevron at 100 years of age.

Uriel Alfred Sivas de la Rosa Chevron (ユリエル・アルフレッド・シーヴァース・デ・ラ・ローザ・シェブロン Yurieru Arufureddo Shīvāsu de ra Rōza Cheburon) - The Third Prince of Chevron. He coincidently became a crown prince after the First Prince fell in love with a girl and died of madness and the Second Prince fell in love with a commoner girl and disappeared.

• Equipment
  • Crown Solas - Uriel's airship.

Celestina Lafon (セレスティーナ・ラフォン Seresutīna Rafon) - Oscar’s exclusive maid and a former underling of Uriel. She also has the power of "Pluto's Children".

Espada Holy Empire

Raquel IV (ラクエルIV世 Rakueru Yonsei) - The Pope of Espada and Mirabel's student.

• Nicknames
  • Innocent High Priestess (至純の女教皇（イノセント・ハイ・プリーステス） Inosento Hai Purīsutesu)

• Equipment
  • Esperanza - Raquel's airship.

Penelope del Monde (ペネロペ・デル・モンテ Penerope deru Monde) - Raquel's attendant and leader of the Holy Wing Imperial Knights of Espada.

Dragons

Main Dragons

Mother Dragon (マザー・ドラゴン Mazā Doragon) - An enormous dragon who gives dragons to the chosen Breeders during the Orphan Ceremony. She resides in Albion Forest.

Navi (ナヴィー Navī) - A being residing in the Dragon's Workshop. An older version of Eco.

Mordred (モルドレッド Morudoreddo) - Julius' former Maestro and the series' main antagonist. He was killed by Veronica but was revived as a Necromancia by Julius (now Milgauss).

Nuada (ヌァザ) - A dragon residing in the Willingham Mausoleum.

• Nicknames
  • Willingham Dragon (ウィリンガムの竜 Wiringamu no Ryū)

Dragon Partners

Lancelot (ランスロット Ransurotto)

Cú Chulainn (クー・フリン Kū Furin)

Brigid (ブリギット Burigitto)

Arianrhod (アリアンロッド Arianroddo)

Fergus (フェルグス Ferugusu)

Rhiannon (リアンノン Riannon)

Gawain (ガウェイン Gawein)

Tristian (トリスタン Torisutan)

Countries and Locations

Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi takes place in the continent of Arc Strada (アルク・ストラーダ大陸 Aruku Sutorāda-tairiku). The continent's shape closely resembles a dragon spreading its wing.

Countries

Lautreamont Knight Country (ロートレアモン騎士国 Rōtoreamon Kishi-koku) - the main setting of Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi. Located in the dragon's heart.

Chevron Kingdom (シェブロン王国 Sheburon-Ōkoku) - Largest country of Arc Strada. Located in the dragon’s upper body to the chest.

Zepharos Empire (ゼファロス帝国 Zefarosu-teikoku) - An industrial country in an adversarial relationship with Lautreamont and Chevron. Located in the dragon’s lower body from the chest.

Labrock Trade Union (ラブロック商工都市連合 Raburokku Shōkōtoshi-rengo) - Located in the the dragon's tail.

Espada Holy Empire (エスパーダ聖庁 Esupāda-seicho) - Located in the dragon's wing.

Locations

Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy (アンサリヴァン騎竜学院 Ansarivan Kiryū-gakuin) - Special school where students with dragons train to become Dragners. Located in Lautreamont.

Apollo House (アポロ舎 Aporo-sha) - Boys' dormitory

Epona House (エポナ舎 Epona-sha) - Girls' dormitory

La Taine (ラ・テーヌ Ra Tēnu) - A café

Seventh Dragon House (第七竜舎 Dainanaryū-sha) - Dorm for Arc-Dragners

Julius Hall (ジュリアス館 Juriasu-kan) - Former Student Council building named after Crown Prince Julius, who was the Student Council's President at the time. Abandoned 10 years ago after the incident with Julius, but has now opened as the Student Council's base of operation again.

Fourteen City - The capital city of Lautreamont. Fourteen Palace, the Grand Palace, is located there.

Eckblood Village - A village in Lautreamont where Lucca and her clan live.

Dragon's Fang (竜牙亭 Ryūga-tei) – Ansarivan’s luxurious hotel. It’s renowned for its menu of delicious gourmet foods.

Fianna Forest – The forest where Dragon Riding Festivals take place.

Albion Forest (アルビオンの森 Arubion no Mori) – The forest where the Mother Dragon resides. Children in Lautreamont at the age of seven must participate in the Orphan Ceremony to be chosen by the Mother Dragon to be Breeders.

Willingham Mausoleum (ウィリンガム霊廟 Wirigamu-reibyō) – The tomb of a young dragon that existed since ancient times. Located on the border of Lautreamont.

Albion Church – The church located in the entrance of the Albion Forest. It manages the Orphan Ceremony as well as protects the forest.

Terminology

General

Seikoku (星刻, lit. "Star Marking")

Dragweiss (竜種の記憶（ドラグワース） Doraguwāsu, lit. "Record of the Dragon's Legacy") - A spirit library for dragons, with the information dating back centuries. Newborn dragons can easily access the Dragweiss.

Dragon Workshop (遣竜工房 Kenryū-kōbō) - A special realm where Navi resides in. Created by the ancient Maestros.

Orphan Ceremony (オーファンの儀 Ōfan no Gi) - A ceremony where children who are seven years of age are given larva from the Mother Dragon. Only a select few are chosen.

Ansal Herb (アンサルハーブ Ansaru Hābu) - An herb that grows indigeneously in Lautreamont. Although normal to humans, having a rose-like scent, it has a drunken effect on dragons when inhaled or consumed. Used extensively in confectionery and beverages.

Xenoglavia War (ゼノグラヴィア戦争 Zenoglavia-sensō)

Astral Flow (星精路（アストラルフロウ） Asutoraru Furō)

Avalon Knight (アヴァロンの騎士 Avaron no Kishi)

Dragon Tribes

Asia (地竜（アーシア） Āshia, lit. "Land Dragon") - A dragon that walks on all fours.

Strada (翼竜（ストラーダ） Sutorāda, lit. "Air Dragon") - An armless, flying dragon.

Hydra (水竜（ハイドラ） Haidora, lit. "Water Dragon") - A dragon with snake-like features. Has control over water.

Maestro (聖竜（マエストロ） Maesutoro, lit. "Holy Dragon") - The matured form of the above three classes. A dragon that has evolved into a Maestro results in a Breeder becoming a Dragner.

Other Dragon types

Basilisk (バシリスク Bashirisuku) - Giant lizards, can only be controlled by members of the Tantalos Tribe.

Necromancia (屍灰竜（ネクロマンシア） Nekuromanshia, lit. "Ash Corpse Dragon") - A class of dragons that are born from the ashes of dead dragons through Zepharos' sword "Tyrfing".

Dragon Knight classes

Breeder (竜飼い人（ブリーダー） Burīdā) - People who are granted dragon larva from the Mother Dragon and who successfully gave birth to them. The first title everyone gets if they have a dragon.

Dragner (竜騎士（ドラグナー） Doragunā, lit. "Dragon Knight") - Those who successfully made their pal mature into a Maestro. The second title people can get.

Arc-Dragner (聖天竜騎士（アーク・ドラグナー） Āku Doragunā, lit. "Holy Heavenly Dragon Knight") - Those who gained armor from their Maestro gets this title. They also get a special power called Linear Magic. Only a certain number of people have them, and it is a very high title.

Paladin (騎士王（パラディン） Paradin, lit "Knight-King") - A title above Arc-Dragner. The highest class of Dragners. The only known Paladin is King Oswald of Lautreamont.

Items

Dragsuits (騎竜服（ドラグスーツ） Doragusūtsu, lit. "Dragon Calvary Clothes") - Costumes worn by all Breeders and Dragners in Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy.

Arc (聖騎甲（アーク） Āku, lit. "Holy Rider Armor") - An unique set of armour Arc-Dragners receive from their Maestro.

Arc Weapon - Unique weapons that utilize Linear Magic (固有魔装 Koyū Mahō). Wielded by Arc-Dragners.

Bright Dragon Crystal (竜輝華晶 Ryūki-kashō) - The crystalized form of a dragon’s magic. It can be created only when the rider and the dragon can synchronize with each other. It’s commonly used as a catalyst and fuel for light and power.

Oracle (竜媒魔法（オラクル） Orakuru, lit. "Magic Dragon Medium")

Millenium (千年輝華晶（ミレニアム） Mireniamu, lit. "Thousand-Year Shining Crystal")

Uranus (聖星石（ウラノス） Uranosu, lit. "Holy Star Stone")

Pluto (冥王石（プルートゥ） Purūtu, lit. "Hades Stone")

Tyrfing (ティルヴィング Tiruvingu) - A sword crafted by the Zepharos Empire with the ability to summon Necromancia from the ashes of dead dragons. Wielded by Milgauss.

Yggdrasil (ユグドラシル Yugudoashiru) - A machine that was unearthed from the empire's ancient ruins. It can be used to force a normal dragon to evolve into a Maestro.

Avalon Bracelet (アヴァロンの腕輪 Avaron no Udewa) - A special bracelet the Mother Dragon gave to Eco in Vol. 5 to suppress her power and prevent Eco from transforming into her true form.

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