Balthasar

Balthasar
Kanji	バルタザール
Rōmaji	Barutazāru
Alias	Armumahel
Characteristics
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Professional Status
Affiliation	True Cross Order
Team	Grigori
Base of Operations	Vatican Main Office
Personal Status
Status	Active
Relative(s)	Armumahel (Presumed Ancestor)
Debuts
Manga Debut	Chapter 14
Anime Debut	Episode 16
Portrayal
Japanese Voice	Makoto Yasumura
Balthasar Images

Balthasar (バルタザール Barutazāru) is one of the three members of the Grigori: the supreme advisors of the True Cross Order. He stands in for Armumahel, one of the Sol and the three founders of the Order.

Appearance

Though his appearance is greatly shielded by the hooded ornament that he wears, Balthasar has the appearance of a middle-aged male. Beneath the garments, Balthasar wears dark robes; from the ornament dangles a mint-green veil that is parted, giving one the view of Balthasar's mouth, only.

Synopsis

Exorcist Candidate Live Combat arc

Balthasar and the rest of the Grigori act as overseers for Mephisto's trial; he then listens silently as Mephisto asks him and the other Grigori to make a wager with him about how Rin will turn out: savior of Assiah or Demon King of Gehenna. However, after listening to Rin's outburst and Mephisto's claim, Balthasar and the other Grigori prevent Arthur from executing the boy and allow him to live under the condition that he pass the Exorcist Qualification Exam in six months time, among many others.

Shimane Illuminati arc

Balthasar and the other Grigori are later present during Arthur and Lightning's account of what happened in Yemen, where they learn of the Demon Eater and the problems they could potentially bring up in the world. He remains silent as Casper reduces Rin's execution to a suspension. Balthasar and his two other compatriots are later visited by Lucifer's Seraphim and hear his declaration of war. However, the Seraphim at his location explodes, but he and the other Grigori members are saved by Arthur.

Trivia

• In the anime, he was given the name Balthasar, as he had not yet been given a name in the manga at the time.
• In the first season, Balthasar wears the robes of Shemihaza's representative and gives her lines during the trial. This is corrected in later seasons.