Astaroth

Astaroth (アスタロト) is one of the humanoid appearing seraphs revealed in the Seraph of the End series. Observed alive in the prehistorical past, Astaroth was within a seraph civilization. Along with others, Astaroth was involved with Sika Madu's project to return seraphs to a paradise.

Appearance
Appearing as an adolescent male, Astaroth has seraph traits such as pointed ears and large feathery wings. For clothing, Astaroth has a cloak around him of which the hood is positioned over his shoulders. Where boots were an option for some humanoid angels, it would appear that Astaroth opted for sandals.

Where his eyebrows are each the same dark color, the heterochromia of Astaroth's hair has it in two different colors. On his left, Astaroth's hair is light, then for the right side it is dark in coloration. In both cases, the positioning of Astaroth's hair places it behind his ears. The centre, and right of his bangs is dark in coloration. Astaroth has less lighter colored hair overall, even not counting areas of the back that may be dark on his left side.

Distinct among the seraphs, his heterochromia is a trait Astaroth shares with a vampire, namely third progenitor Lest Karr who would come into existence in later eras. Where the group of ten humanoid seraphs do look similar to vampires and demons of future, yet still ancient past ages, it is likely not a coincidental resemblance. Given that, it may be the case that the right side of Astaroth's hair is a deep red in color, where on his left it is completely white.

Personality
Appearing happy, Astaroth was content to be a part of Sika Madu's plan to raise seraphs to paradise. For this, Astaroth shared the desire for them to be the first to reach the location. Passionate in his case, Astaroth raised the matter of the fallen angels as he stated they should return for their sake.

History
Located on the Sol System First Satellite Kingdom, Earth, he was present there during prehistorical times. The native beings were dinosaurs where humans had not evolved yet, and within a seraph civilization Astaroth was with cloaked members of his kind, with Homunculi also present. At a gathering of seraphs, Astaroth would have been aware of Sika Madu announcing that the tallest tower among the satellite kingdoms had been formed. Once Sika Madu had displayed photons, it was declared that they were return to paradise. This was said to be on the Sun where God resided.

Unlike cloaked seraphs on the ground, Astaroth was physically close to Sika Madu where he was positioned on a floating screen. After Bael and Paimon had addressed his majesty the King of Earth, Astaroth was a member of the group that were thanked for working so hard for so long. A blast of fire from a cloaked seraph was seen shortly before Astaroth was, along with Amon, and Belial. Additionally, Marbas, then Bathin, with Naberius would be near him, as well as Raum, and Orobas too.

With Bael and Paimon having passed away, Astaroth joined the remaining group of angels in heading to their graves where Sika Madu was. He listened as Amon communicated to Sika Madu that the tower was ready with the power to return them to paradise.

Once Sika Madu appeared discouraged on the idea of returning given the many who had died, after Naberius spoke, Astaroth supported his view. Also in favor of them returning, Astaroth stated if it just for the sake of the fallen then Sika Madu should let them be the first ones to return to paradise.

"Yes. Let's return, Majesty. If just for the sake of the fallen. Let us be the first ones to return to paradise!"

- Expressing his keenness to Sika Madu on returning to paradise.

Astaroth was nearby to Amon as he heard from Sika Madu that he is right and they are to pass the word onto everyone as they are to return tomorrow. Walking at the back of the group behind Amon some distance from the seraph city, Astaroth noticed a scene above in Space. Where a gigantic homunculus was darkening the rings of light, Astaroth joined Amon to ask what was happening.

It is likely Astaroth who was near to Amon as the seraphs in Space communicated an intent to dispense punishment for a taboo being broken. Where Raum and Naberius are unsure what the sun-like electricity generating sphere in view is, Astaroth remains quiet on the matter. After a six-winged humanoid angel had generated a destructive meteor shower to end Earth, his passing is not seen however it is implied that Astaroth perished from this calamity. From what the trumpet wielding seraphs communicate, Astaroth along with all the angels of the Earth kingdom have been murdered with their souls bound to the planet.

Story
Astaroth's existence was uncovered by Yu and Mika who viewed memories beginning in the ancient past. It was mentioned by Yu and Mika how the angels in the memory they were accessing looked familiar. Where Bael resembling Urd, and Paimon looking like Saitō was noted, Astaroth's resemblance to Lest Karr was not specifically mentioned at the time.

Sika Madu
Positioned close to the King of Earth, he had apparently worked with Sika Madu in a collective campaign to return all to paradise. Such projects may have included those connected to the Tower of Babel. Addressing him as Majesty, he addressed Sika Madu's concern on returning to paradise without others by stating they should do so for the sake of the fallen. He trusted Sika Madu's words that they were to return to paradise, yet would not know he would instead use the light gathered in the Tower of Babel to attempt to resurrect the angels who had passed away. As Sika Madu's follower Astaroth's fate was tied into the seraphs punishment where they targeted them.

Amon
Near Amon, he also walks behind him when they are heading back to the seraph city. Walking back to the city together, Astaroth shares Amon's uncertainty at the now large homunculus in Space.

Naberius
Once Naberius raised how they had worked hard to reach paradise, Astaroth followed up to speak in favor of returning too.

Bathin
A human appearing angel, Bathin like Astaroth is involved with Sika Madu's plan. It is likely that Astaroth was affected by the meteor fire that also resulted in Bathin's demise.

Raum
Another humanoid angel, Raum is a part of the same group Astaroth is. Where others had perished from a plague, Astaroth was to join him and others in reaching paradise.

Belial
He did not comment on Belial's passing, but she was perhaps in mind when Astaroth stated they should return to paradise for the sake of those that couldn't.

Bael
Like Bael and others they were humanoid angels working closely with Sika Madu. His views on Bael taking his own life are not known.

Paimon
Where Paimon was regarded by some as Sika Madu's favored servant, Astaroth would be a part of that group. It's unknown whether Astaroth was aware that Paimon attempted to murder Sika Madu's son, Mikaela.

Marbas
Similar to Marbas they were closer than most to Sika Madu.

Seraphs
It would seem that Astaroth could appear as a cloaked seraph before being able to assume a human appearing form. There were masses of seraphs occupying a civilization, where if ranks existed it appeared that Astaroth occupied a higher one than most. Astaroth's end would come from a different group of seraphs, ones armed with trumpets who appeared in Space.

Unnamed Angel
If Astaroth even knew this unnamed angel, his fate would be affected by him initiating the rain of fire that wiped out the angels on Earth.

Trivia

 * Astaroth is a demon name in other works of literature, often a Great Duke of Hell. Like other seraphs, Astaroth has his name in common with them in that they are all named after demons.
 * On account of the fire that blew out of their heads, and the floating embers around him upon his reveal, it is possible that a transformation occurred where one of the indistinguishable cloaked seraphs formed into the human appearing Astaroth.
 * As with Raum, his passing during the rain of fire assault on Earth is not seen.