| Introduction |
Rivale ｢リヴァーレ Rivuāre?｣, also known as the Bloody God of War ｢
Personality[]
Rivale is an old demon who is typically laid-back and addresses fellow Greater Demons in a casual manner. He shows little interest in detailed plans or discussions, preferring to leave these matters to others. Unlike many demons who are concerned with longevity or survival, Rivale is solely focused on the thrill of combat. He believes that there is no secret to a long life; one simply needs to fight with all their might.
When facing a strong opponent, Rivale relishes in the opportunity to engage in battle. Notably, upon hearing that his fellow Greater Demons were reluctant to face the Hero Party directly, he gladly takes the honor to be the vanguard instead. Unlike other demons who express pride to the point of arrogance when comparing their magic to other mages, Rivale respects fellow powerful warriors, such as Eisen. He tells Eisen that he commends his valor, and to show his respect, chooses to fight Eisen with the same weapon.
Appearance[]
Rivale is an extremely tall demon, towering over even other notably tall demons such as Grausam. He has long, light colored hair and like all demons has two horns curving out of his head. Rivale's horns are medium-length and point straight up. Rivale's teeth are slightly pointed and his nails are dark and sharp. He wears a long, dark colored tunic tied at the waist and a short, high collar black coat on top. His coat is adorned with epaulettes and a large circular buckle at the neck. Beneath his tunic, Rivale wears light colored pants and dark boots.
After his fight with Eisen, Rivale sports a slash across his right eye.
Synopsis[]
History[]
When future Frieren was sent back in time, seven years into the Hero Party’s journey, Rivale joined his fellow demons Solitär and Grausam in a plan to steal Frieren’s memories. During the battle, Eisen fought Rivale to give Frieren enough time to escape to the monument and return to the future.
Sometime after the death of the Hero Himmel, Rivale arrived in Stark's hometown in the Klee Region and razes the village. During the encounter, he fought Stoltz and the other warriors of the village and presumably kills them all, leaving Stark as the only survivor.
Goddess's Monument Arc[]
Rivale is one of the four Greater Demons summoned to the Monument of the Goddess after the Demon King senses a disturbance in space-time. After Tot leaves, Rivale, Solitär, and Grausam proceed with the attack on the Hero Party, confronting them seven years into their journey at Kino Pass. Rivale takes the lead and relishes in fighting Eisen, who is the first opponent he has encountered in a century to block one of his punches. Rivale then summons an axe and tells Eisen that he will fight him with the same weapon that he uses out of respect. However, their fight ends inconclusively, as Eisen knocks Rivale off the cliff with a Lightning Strike once Himmel orders him to retreat.
Relationships[]
Eisen[]
Rivale respects Eisen's strength and commends Eisen's bravery. Eisen is the first person that Rivale has encountered in one hundred years that is able to stop one of his blows, which prompts Rivale to introduce himself and ask after Eisen's name. He recognizes Eisen as a warrior of renown and states that he has longed to fight him. Rivale chooses to fight Eisen using Eisen's preferred choice of weapon, an axe. When Eisen ends their fight at an impasse and retreats, Rivale tells him that he has not had such an enjoyable fight in a long time.
Abilities[]
True to his title as the Bloody God of War, Rivale is the strongest warrior amongst demonkind.[1] His strength rivals that of Eisen's.
- Hand-to-hand combat proficiency: Rivale originally attacks Eisen with his fists. His blow is able to push a defending Eisen several meters backwards. He states that it has taken him a century to meet someone able to stop his fist.
- Weapon generation: Rivale is able to create solid weapons out of mana and wield them with proficiency.
- Axe proficiency: Out of respect for Eisen's strength, Rivale chooses to fight Eisen with Eisen's preferred choice of weapon, an axe. He is able to match Eisen in the fight and manages to cut Eisen.
Manga Appearance[]
| Chapter 24: The Elves' Wish | Absent |
| Chapter 25: The Village of the Sword | Absent |
| Chapter 26: A Gift to a Warrior | Cameo |
| Chapter 27: A Priest from an Ordinary Village | Absent |
| Chapter 28: The Priest and His Regret | Absent |
| Chapter 29: Ideal Adult | Absent |
| Chapter 30: Mirrored Lotus | Absent |
| Chapter 31: Chaos Flower | Absent |
| Chapter 32: The Orden Family | Absent |
| Chapter 33: Old Man Voll | Absent |
| Chapter 34: The Statues of Heroes | Absent |
| Chapter 35: A Reason to Begin the Journey | Absent |
| Chapter 36: Emotional Support | Absent |
| Chapter 77: A Thunder of Dragons | Absent |
| Chapter 78: Lake Korridor | Absent |
| Chapter 79: The Great Tor Canyon | Absent |
| Chapter 80: Holy Snow Crystals | Absent |
| Chapter 81: The Golden Land | Absent |
| Chapter 82: Diagoldze—The Spell to Transmute All Creation into Gold | Absent |
| Chapter 83: The Stone Bracelet of Servitude | Absent |
| Chapter 84: Daredevil | Absent |
| Chapter 85: Malice | Absent |
| Chapter 86: Discussions | Absent |
| Chapter 87: Affection | Absent |
| Chapter 88: Solitär | Absent |
| Chapter 89: Guilt | Absent |
| Chapter 90: Glück | Absent |
| Chapter 91: Onstage | Absent |
| Chapter 92: The End of Weise | Absent |
| Chapter 93: The Great Barrier | Absent |
| Chapter 94: Analysis | Absent |
| Chapter 95: Nameless Great Demon | Mentioned |
| Chapter 96: Master and Apprentice | Absent |
| Chapter 97: Observation | Absent |
| Chapter 98: Retribution | Absent |
| Chapter 99: Offense and Defense | Absent |
| Chapter 100: The Fundamentals of Mages | Absent |
| Chapter 101: Breakthrough | Absent |
| Chapter 102: A Tie | Absent |
| Chapter 103: Time for Retribution | Absent |
| Chapter 104: A Visit to Her Grave | Absent |
| Chapter 105: Golem | Absent |
| Chapter 106: Sky-Mountain Dragon | Absent |
| Chapter 107: The Monument of the Goddess | Absent |
| Chapter 108: Reunion | Absent |
| Chapter 109: Zart the Remnant | Absent |
| Chapter 110: The Party of Heroes | Absent |
| Chapter 111: Escort Mission | Absent |
| Chapter 112: Faith | Absent |
| Chapter 113: Abyssal Dragon | Absent |
| Chapter 114: The Sword of the Hero | Absent |
| Chapter 115: Best Friend | Absent |
| Chapter 116: Spell to Return | Debut |
| Chapter 117: Miraculous Illusion | Appears |
| Chapter 118: Vialathor | Appears |
| Chapter 119: Memories | Absent |
Trivia[]
- Rivale is a German loan word from the French word "rival," which has the same meaning as in English.
- In Chapter 26, a demon with Rivale's appearance is seen attacking Stark's village in his flashback.[2]
- Rivale ranked 73rd in the second popularity contest, where multiple votes per character were counted.
- In this same contest, Rivale ranked 70th when counting only unique votes (one vote per character per person).
References[]
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 117 (p. 14).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 26 (p. 12).