Is he the main villain of the story?
Minor manga spoilers ahead!
Summary:
- Thistle is the real name of the elf you saw in Episode 13.
- He is the Lord of the Dungeon.
- Thistle will be one of the major antagonists of the series.
It becomes more and more difficult to recognize the light-hearted and hilarious Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) that we got so used to in the first part of Season 1. The anime is getting darker and the dungeon is trying to put more obstacles in Laios’ party way.
Who Is Thistle?
And one of these obstacles seems to be Sissel, a platinum-blonde mage we saw again in Episode 13 of the series. His real identity, though, is an elf named Thistle and he used to serve as a magician for King Delgal, who you saw when Laios was traveling inside of paintings.
As you might have noticed, Thistle is not in the story to help our favorite party members. A small encounter with him proved that his powers are on another level and he’s a force to be reckoned with, and it wasn’t just a facade, he really is that strong.
A Lovable Antagonist
Thistle is one of the major antagonists in the series, but not the main or final one, so get ready, there’s someone else coming. Marcille made an assumption that Thistle was the one to create the dungeon they were in, and she was absolutely right.
Thistle is the Lord of the Dungeon, and with this title come a lot of benefits. He has power over both the structure of the dungeon and the monsters that live within it. Thistle was the one to control the Red Dragon that consumed Falin. He was using it to find King Delgal.
The dungeon can also affect and help Thistle. Thus, his lifespan has increased. We don’t know Thistle’s exact age, but he must be over 1000 years old.
He is very loyal to the king and is capable of doing anything to find and protect him. Although he served in his court, they were growing up together and often treated each other like brothers.
Get ready, because Thistle is about to become a very dangerous character in Delicious in Dungeon that might surprise you with his cruelty. But fans still love him and agree that he’s an especially interesting character with a great backstory and a lot of development.
So you should be prepared for another sinister icon to properly join the series and be added to your favorite character list because you’re about to see more of Thistle.