Millions Knives
Millions Knives
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ミリオンズ・ナイブズ
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| Personal Description | |
| Debut | Episode 24: Sin |
| Appears in | Trigun (anime) |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Plant |
| Age | Over 131 years |
| Height | 5’11” (180cm) |
| Voice Actor | • Tōru Furusawa (Japanese) |
Millions Knives
Japanese Name:ミリオンズ・ナイブズ (Mirionzu Naibuzu)
Alias:Knives Millions, Knives
Role:Main Antagonist ofTrigun
Species:Plant
Relations:Twin Brother of Vash the Stampede
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Émile Durkheim
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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] |
Appearance
Knives has an appearance strikingly similar to his twin brother, Vash, sharing the same platinum blond hair and angular facial features. However, Knives often exudes a far colder and more intense presence. He is typically clad in dark, militaristic clothing that contrasts Vash’s bright attire, symbolizing his darker ideology and antagonism toward humanity. His expressions often convey a calculating and merciless nature, reflecting his view of humans as inferior beings.
With an air of menace and a cold, calculating gaze, Millions Knives brandishes his weapon, embodying the ruthless ambition and dark intent that drive his quest against humanity.
Personality
Knives is a highly intelligent, manipulative, and deeply cynical character who harbors an intense hatred for humanity. His encounters with humans have left him with a belief that they are destructive, greedy, and undeserving of life. This philosophy drives him to seek the extermination of the human race to create a world where only Plants, like himself and Vash, can exist in peace. Knives’ demeanor is often cold and composed, but his fierce hatred of humanity frequently leads to outbursts of anger and cruelty. His relationship with Vash is a complex one, marked by both familial love and frustration, as he is unable to persuade his brother to share his worldview.
Background and Story
Knives was born on a spaceship carrying settlers to a new home planet and raised alongside Vash by an artificially created mother. As a young Plant, Knives witnessed humanity’s capacity for cruelty and selfishness, particularly in their treatment of the Plants, who are used as resources to sustain human life. This planted a deep resentment within Knives, and he began to view humans as a threat that needed to be eradicated for the Plants’ survival. His radical views clashed with Vash’s compassion and pacifism, leading to a profound rift between the twins. Knives’ hatred culminated in an attempt to destroy the ship fleet to prevent humans from colonizing the new planet, an event that set both brothers on opposing paths.
Key Rivalries and Relationships
Rem Saverem
Rem, the twins’ caretaker on the fleet, was deeply admired by Vash and distrusted by Knives. Her influence on Vash’s worldview and pacifist ideals is something Knives resents, as he believes her compassion and kindness to be naïve and misguided.
Vash the Stampede
As Knives’ younger twin brother, Vash holds a unique place in his life. While Knives seeks to eradicate humanity, he believes Vash should stand by him as his equal. However, Vash’s compassion for humanity is a constant source of frustration for Knives, leading to a bitter enmity between the two. Despite their opposing ideologies, Knives’ fixation on Vash suggests a conflicted sense of attachment and disappointment, which only fuels his resolve to destroy what Vash loves.
Abilities and Skills
- Superhuman Agility and Speed:As a Plant, Knives possesses strength and speed far beyond human limits, enabling him to overpower most opponents in battle.
- Weapon Manipulation:Knives is skilled in using various firearms and weapons, employing them with precision and ease to execute his plans.
- Plant Powers:Knives has the ability to control his energy and tap into Plant-based abilities that allow him to manipulate matter and energy, giving him a god-like power he uses to enact his plans for humanity’s eradication.
Trivia
Trivia:
★ Knives’ disdain for humanity serves as a dark reflection of Vash’s love and empathy, symbolizing the thematic clash between compassion and vengeance.
★ His name, “Millions Knives,” is symbolic of his desire to cut down humanity and sever any bonds that tie him to them.
★ Knives’ actions ultimately leave Vash isolated, reinforcing his belief that humans only cause suffering and destruction.
★ The relationship between Knives and Vash explores the complexities of family and ideology, with Knives acting as both a foil and a catalyst for Vash’s journey.