Ainz Ooal Gown
アインズ・ウール・ゴウン(モモンガ)
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Personal Description | |
Nihongo | アインズ・ウール・ゴウン(モモンガ) |
Vital Information | |
Gender | Male |
Height | 177 centimeters |
Race | Undead |
Affiliation | Ainz Ooal Gown |
Family | Unnamed Mother (Deceased) |
Occupation | Guildmaster |
Residence | Suzuki Satoru’s |
Karma | Negative 500: Extremely Evil |
NPC | Pandora’s Actor |
Media Information | |
Japanese VA | Satoshi Hino |
English VA | Chris Guerrero |
Light Novel | Overlord Volume 1 |
Manga | Overlord Chapter 1 |
Anime | Overlord Episode 1 |
Role:Protagonist ofOverlord
Aliases:Momonga, Sorcerer King, Momon
Personality Traits:Calculative, commanding, adaptable
Émile Durkheim
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Born |
David Émile Durkheim
15 April 1858 Épinal, France
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Died | 15 November 1917(aged 59)
Paris,France
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Nationality | French |
Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure |
Known for | Sacred–profane dichotomy Collective consciousness Social fact Social integration Anomie Collective effervescence |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Philosophy, sociology, education, anthropology, religious studies |
Institutions | University of Paris, University of Bordeaux |
Influences | Immanuel Kant, René Descartes,Plato, Herbert Spencer,Aristotle, Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Auguste Comte. William James, John Dewey, Fustel de Coulanges, Jean-Marie Guyau, Charles Bernard Renouvier, John Stuart Mill |
Influenced | Marcel Mauss,Claude Lévi-Strauss, Talcott Parsons, Maurice Halbwachs, Jonathan Haidt, Lucien Lévy-Bruhl,Bronisław Malinowski, Fernand Braudel, Pierre Bourdieu, Charles Taylor, Henri Bergson, Emmanuel Levinas, Steven Lukes, Alfred Radcliffe-Brown, E. E. Evans-Pritchard, Mary Douglas, Paul Fauconnet, Robert N. Bellah, Ziya Gökalp, David Bloor, Randall Collins, Neil Smelser[1] |
Background and Personality
Originally a human known as Momonga, Ainz Ooal Gown is a player in the virtual reality game Yggdrasil, where he led the guild Ainz Ooal Gown, one of the most powerful guilds in the game. After being mysteriously transported to the New World upon the game’s shutdown, he assumes his in-game persona permanently and begins a quest to explore and conquer this unfamiliar realm.
In his undead form, Ainz is an imposing, level-headed strategist who commands the utmost loyalty from his followers. He adapts to his role as ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, realizing that he must embody the unshakable authority that his NPC followers revere. Although he retains a memory of his humanity, his transformation as an undead being gradually limits his emotional responses, helping him take calculated actions to secure Nazarick’s safety and expand his influence.
Commanding and imposing, Ainz Ooal Gown sits upon his throne, exuding an aura of dark majesty and absolute authority befitting the supreme ruler of Nazarick.
Abilities: Supreme Magic Caster
Ainz is one of the most powerful magic casters in the New World. As an undead Overlord, he possesses a vast array of magical abilities, specializing in necromancy and dark magic. His spellcasting abilities are unmatched, and he can effortlessly control undead beings and command dark powers. His arsenal of spells is expansive, allowing him to summon monsters, manipulate his environment, and devastate opponents with advanced magic.
Under his identity as “Momon,” Ainz adopts the persona of a dark warrior to act inconspicuously while exploring the world. His disguise as a top-ranked adamantite adventurer allows him to gather intelligence and expand his influence without revealing his true identity.
Role in the Story
As ruler of Nazarick, Ainz’s main objective is to protect and lead the NPCs who revere him as one of the Forty-One Supreme Beings. While exploring the New World, Ainz establishes himself as the Sorcerer King, seeking to spread the Sorcerer Kingdom’s influence and fortify Nazarick’s position among rival nations and factions. Through his dual identity as the Sorcerer King and the heroic adventurer Momon, Ainz adeptly navigates political alliances and threats, often deploying intricate plans to secure his kingdom’s expansion.
Relationships
Albedo:Albedo is Ainz’s most loyal follower and holds deep romantic feelings toward him, often showing unwavering devotion and admiration. As the overseer of the Guardians, she supports Ainz’s ambitions and helps maintain order in Nazarick, though her possessiveness sometimes leads her to act on her own motives.
Demiurge:The intelligent and loyal Guardian, Demiurge admires Ainz’s leadership and often interprets Ainz’s actions as part of masterful schemes, which he then tries to fulfill. Demiurge’s devotion and strategic mind help Ainz navigate complex situations, making him one of Ainz’s most trusted advisors.
Pandora’s Actor:Created by Ainz himself, Pandora’s Actor is a shape-shifting guardian who embodies Ainz’s own quirks and sense of humor. As one of his creator’s unique creations, he serves as a loyal subordinate who can take on different identities to assist Ainz in various schemes.
Legacy and Themes
Ainz Ooal Gown’s impact as both the Sorcerer King and Momon shapes the political landscape of the New World. His actions and conquests influence nations, inspire followers, and instill fear in his enemies. His dual roles allow him to operate both openly and covertly, advancing Nazarick’s dominance while gradually unraveling the mysteries of this new world. Through his strategic and complex leadership, Ainz cements himself as an enduring and powerful figure.