Prince of the Red-light District (홍등가의 왕자, 紅燈街의 王子, Hongdeunga-eui Wangja) is a term used to name some of the Tower inhabitants who have inherited the blood of Zahard.[1]
History[]
According to Rachel's mysterious informer,[2] their existence is a shame to the King of the Tower who regards them as his "worst disgrace" and has tried ever since to hide them.[1] Likewise, Hwa Ryun spoke of one of them as "the most terrible affair left by the Ten Great Families and Zahard".[3]
Ring[]
Zahard Symbol on Wangnan's Ring
They bear a red ring engraved with the symbol of Zahard. The rings were crafted from half of the Key of the Tower.[1] Thus, it is said that only when all Princes gather on the 135th Floor, then this floor may be conquered.[1]
Powers and Abilities[]
They are said to carry a power which they were not meant to hold.[1]
As both of the known ring bearers have proved they could ignore death to some extent,[4][5] some readers speculate they are covered by Zahard's immortality contract to some degree.
Princes[]
Known[]
- The "Yellow Prince",[6] Ja Wangnan[7][8][1]
Plausible[]
Notes and Trivia[]
- Officially (on record/widely known), Zahard does not acknowledge any Prince.[9][2]
- The story of the Princes shall be gradually revealed.[2]
- Likewise, the story of the Rings, along with the one of the Thirteen Months Series will be told at a slow pace.[10]
- It is unclear why Zahard would entrust the Rings to the Princes of the Red-Light District if he considers them such a shameful disgrace.
- It could be that Zahard decided as they were not acknowledged in public, they could be useful to hide the Rings to ensure they remain unknown to public existence.
- SIU suggested that the Zahard's symbol bearing ring might be made of clotted blood.[11]
- Jaina Repellista Zahard stated that the time had come for "them"[12] to appear.[13] She might have been referring to the ring bearers. She also claimed that soon the Prince of Zahard would return, the relationship between the two princely titles remains undisclosed.
- A Red-light district is a prostitution and sex-oriented business urban area, so is a 홍등가 in Korean.
- Officially (on record/widely known), there is no prince who has Zahard's blood. Formally, only Princesses who have been injected with his blood exists.[14]
- The stories of those with the rings (Wangnan, Karaka, etc.) shall be revealed as we go on.[14]
- If the Boss is also one of the prince, it means 2 prince with face uncovered have a mole on their face. Wangnan has a mole near his righr eye while the Boss has one beside his left mouth.
- It was implied that Po Bidau Bellerir has some sort of connection to them. As Bellerir revealed that he vaguely remembers his past of originating from a place with numerous red lanterns, with many lives being killed under them. [15]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Vol.2 Ch.229: 39F - Hell Train: Wangnan (4)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Vol.2 Ch.229: 39F - Hell Train: Wangnan (4); Blog Post
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.111: The Hell Train - Prologue (1)
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.108: 30F - Epilogue (1)
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.225: 39F - Hell Train: The 'Name Hunt' Station (28)
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.231: 42F - Hell Train: Wangnan (6)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Vol.2 Ch.35: 21F – Epilogue, Path (2)
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.228: 39F - Hell Train: Wangnan (3)
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.00: – Season 2 Prologue; Blog Post
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.262: 43F - Hell Train: New Power (3); Blog Post
- ↑ Random Webtoon Fan translation of gossip from SIU
- ↑ Specifically male-plural according to AdiosCorea on Reddit
- ↑ Vol.2 Ch.00: – Season 2 Prologue
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Vol.2 Ch.229: 39F - Hell Train: Wangnan (4); blog post
- ↑ Vol.3 Ch.197: Tiara's Battle 1