Urd Geales/Relationships

Urd Geales is a second progenitor vampire, one of two along with Rigr Stafford that was sired by the first progenitor Sika Madu in the ancient past where he also encountered Ashera Tepes. Whilst Urd considered himself a superior being as of the present time period after the apocalypse event Ud Geales would treat the humans under his domain in Russia markedly better than what other vampires did elsewhere.

Heading the progenitor council Urd acted on information provided by Ferid Bathory and punished him along with Krul Tepes after he arrived in Japan. He now has animosity with Rigr and works closely with Lest Karr and Ky Luc. Urd interacts with various other characters throughout the Seraph of the End series, which affects himself and the story. This article details Urd Geales' relationships with other characters.

Sika Madu
Sika Madu, the First Progenitor, was the one who turned Urd Geales into a vampire. Back then, Urd naturally respected his creator, to where he considered him as his father and would often meet with him and dutifully follow his orders. After Sika Madu abandoned the vampires, Urd was shown to be saddened by his departure and felt abandoned, but still maintained respect for his sire as he continues to follow and uphold the vampire rules the First Progenitor established. At the same time, Urd harbors a sense of abandonment due to the First Progenitor having long since given up interest in him or any other vampires he sired. Urd realizes that the attack on their helicopter envoy could not have been sent from the First, bitterly believing that Sika Madu would never take the time to look at them, much less respect them. He has given up hope that the First would ever take notice of them and lacks the obsession with him that Saito has. He does eventually aid his brother in defeating the First Progenitor but seemed to not have any personal hatred, as he still refers to him as father and appears almost displeased having to bind him, showing he regards it as forcing Sika Madu to return.

Saitō
With Urd and Rigr Stafford being the eldest vampires sired by Sika Madu during the Dark Ages of Greece, they appear to have had a cordial relationship with each other. Urd, however, seemed to harbor none of the obsession with the First that Rigr shows, even looking perplexed by his enthusiasm and antics. The two refer to each other as "brothers", having been turned by the same sire during the same time.

However, the First Progenitor's disappearance eventually lead to Rigr deciding to leave after an unspecified time they took up residence within a castle in Romania. Urd no longer cared about what the first was doing and chose to focus on the fact that Rigr was leaving, considering it as a personal abandonment because only the two of them remained in the world and even admitting he would miss him. They eventually clashed furiously as they both made their difference in opinion clear, Rigr wanting to pursue and bring back the First while Urd resolved himself to simply uphold the laws of the vampire society and was ready to strike him down if necessary for breaking their laws, the confrontation escalating when Rigr felt the vampire utopia that would last forever they wanted to create was just an illusion while Urd felt it was real and Rigr having made up his mind resulting in Urd striking Rigr with his sword.

"I'll cut off your arms and legs if I have to. You will stay... ...Rigr!"

- In Romania, determined for Rigr to not leave.

While Urd pushed Rigr into the defensive, attempting to use his previous experience in beating him in every fight they had before, Urd's emotional state left him vulnerable and his arms were quickly cut off, caught off-guard that Rigr had been holding back in previous fights. Defeated by Rigr's one card against him, Urd bitterly stated that he never cared if Rigr hurt him and only asked with him gone who was left who could leave a scratch on him, and how with his parent, and now brother gone, he had nothing left with his undying body apart from ruling the vampires. Urd ended by stating if Rigr left he would hate him forever.

"Rigr. If you go... ...I'll hate you forever."

- Parting words with Rigr.

This ultimately estranged their relationship with Rigr leaving the Progenitor Council and disappearing for centuries, leaving Urd alone as the sole, active proprietor of vampire kind. According to Lest Karr, having Rigr mentioned in front of him is the only thing that makes Urd furious.

After having adopted the name 'Saitō' and changing his appearance, Urd is still able to recognize Rigr and continues to address him by his real name. Urd appears to have been keeping loose tabs on Saitō, knowing his general whereabouts in Japan and having insight on his true intentions. He also expresses a refined sort of exasperation with Saitō's actions in trying to gain the First's attention, knowing it to be a futile effort.

When facing each other for the first time in centuries at Osaka, Urd refuses any of Saitō's demands and is left surprised by his newly acquired powers, noting that his fellow Second Progenitor is no longer a vampire. Despite his actions appearing treacherous, Urd still refers to Saitō with respect. During his attack on their helicopters, Urd immediately deduces Saitō as the culprit, still attempting to seek the First's attention, and calls him foolish. He also wonders if Saitō is looking for a reason to die, seemingly resolving the duty to himself if this were the case.

As for Saitō, it is hinted that the former Second Progenitor is actually concerned with Urd's interference in his plans, having exhausted his last trump card against Urd the last time they fought, shown by how he orders Urd to leave Japan and opts to flee rather than fight him. Later on, Saitō himself confirms that he is very wary of Urd and would rather avoid any interactions with him at all. While being assailed by Ferid and Crowley, Urd makes his way to Saitō and offers him help.

Feeling that Saito remained and had something to share, Urd questioned how far his plan for the First has come along. Freeing Saito from his prison, Urd came to his aid after Sika Madu threw a scythe into him.

Ferid Bathory
Urd stated that he had been there when Rigr was about to turn Ferid into a vampire and was against it, abhorring Ferid's abnormal tendencies. In the present, Urd was quite aware of the eccentric seventh progenitor Ferid has become. His feelings towards Ferid seem to be a complicated mixture of dislike that doesn't reach the level of personal malice and acknowledgement of his status. While Urd tolerates him he is exasperated by Ferid's antics and flippant remarks during the Progenitor Council meeting but willing to listen when he replaced Krul, as Ferid was second only to Krul in Japan in terms of rank and power. This turns into slight vexation at Ferid's repeated dramatics.

He stops Lest Karr from letting Ferid become a demon but shows no hesitation in ruthlessly sentencing him to torture by sunlight exposure for ten days for allowing Sanguinem to fall into human hands. When they meet again in Shibuya, Urd, clearly unamused watching Ferid's eccentric ranting and grudge towards Saitō, shows no hesitation in attacking him and Crowley upon Saitō accepting his help. He does offer him a chance to surrender but he is more than willing to cut down Ferid when it can't be done. Unlike Saitō, Urd never underestimated Ferid and was quite willing to use an all-out attack that would wipe out Osaka to make sure Ferid died.

Lest Karr
The vampire king of Europe and a third progenitor with whom Urd has a civil - if somewhat indifferent - relationship. Lest appears by Urd's side when he is watching a theatrical performance and tags along with him to the Progenitor Council meeting. He is also seen at his side during their arrival to Osaka. Urd calls upon him in tracking down Krul and capturing Saitō, showing that he, at the very least, has faith in Lest's abilities as a high ranking Progenitor. Lest asks if Urd is alright following their helicopter crash. He had told Lest Karr not to talk to Saitō.

Krul Tepes
The vampire queen of Japan and a third progenitor. After her dethronement, she is later rescued by Urd after being imprisoned by Ferid and talking to Saitō. While familiar with her, as Urd remembers her and her brother from over one thousand years ago, Urd does not seem to bear any personal feelings over their acquaintance and is, in fact, quite unhesitant in his sentencing of punishment towards Krul for her crimes. He considers her a traitor for betraying the laws of the vampires and shows little regard to her mockery of him for still holding on to those rules. He did, however, eventually allow her to explain herself, but only after Ky Luc vouched for her.

Ky Luc
Urd seems to consider Ky Luc a fairly capable vampire progenitor, entrusting him with watching the punishment of Krul and Urd.

Crowley Eusford
Urd seems to be dismissive of Crowley, not acknowledging or referring to him at all when he had no reason to. Likewise, he shows no hesitation in attacking Crowley alongside Ferid and made it clear Crowley is only able to barely hold him off in a swordlock because Urd didn't intend to kill him and Ferid, though offered a chance for him to surrender. Crowley in return is very well aware of Urd's vastly greater strength and expressed a desire to just give up, knowing Urd could and will easily kill both him and Ferid if they push him too far.



Asuramaru
Originally Ashera Tepes, a vampire the First Progenitor disappeared with over one thousand years ago. The only interaction shown between the two was when Ashera awakens after his transformation into a vampire. Urd quells his concerns, saying that he has become superior to a human, and tells Ashera that he and Saitō would show him how to feed.