Hourglass Of Ill Omen

“That was the beginning, the tale of how I met Vanitas, and how we walked together, of all we gained and lost and of how at the end of that journey, I would kill him with my own two hands” Chapter one, first narration from Noé.

This is the line that causes one of the biggest mysteries. How will Vanitas die, and what does Noé mean. From first glance you see that our vampire states he will kill Vanitas at the end of the journey by his hands. But what if there isn’t just one Vanitas. This theory has been circulating for a while, but we know that there is another. Being Vanitas of the blue moon. Who could very well be the one Noé will come to kill in the end, which would explain one of the lines where Vanitas says ‘I won’t die, Noé, even if I’m no longer here...’. Now most would pass this off in the direct thing Vanitas’s memory still being carried on. Yet, there are dots exactly after that sentence. It doesn’t end there. From what I have come to gather there is more to it. 

Now what I notice is that, Vanitas isn’t Vanitas’s real name. He was an experiment. Even says he inherited his name and the book from the first Vanitas. But in those opening lines, Noé says he will kill Vanitas. Yet if Vanitas isn’t our doctor’s real name, how do we know that he is the one to be killed? Of course it shows his face with the caption ‘I would kill him with my own two hands’ but he says he will kill Vanitas. Yet maybe he isn’t talking about the one he is with right now, Jun Mochizuki always seems to have tricks up her sleeves, so what if this is another one? 

Think for a moment with me. 

That...

...was the beginning.

This is...

...the tale of how I met Vanitas...

...and how we walked together...

...of all we gained...

...and lost...

...and of how...

...at the end of that journey...

...I would kill him with my own two hands.

Last time I covered Astolfo but really this got me thinking. Who are the others? At the moment we have met three. So what about the others, are there more you may be asking. Yes, there is. But there is one thing, which paladins are which. As I been looking very hard I notice there are just so many of them. I’ve listed them all down below.

Astolfo

Roland

Oliver

Gaenlon

Archbishop Turpin

Ogier the Dane

Huon of Bordeaux

Fierabras

Renaud de Montauban 

Gérin

Gérier

Bérengier

Otton

Samson, 

Engelier

Ivon

Girard

Ivoire

Anséis

Pretty big list if I say so myself. Yet something stands out here, Roland and Oliver are apparently best friends yet rivals. Odd. Ha yeah remember how that went last time with Jun Mochizuki? Now Roland is pretty carefree from what we have seen, really just wants some friends. Yet what I am getting here we are before the part of the friendship so far. They seem to know eachother but not well, know. Now here I am wondering if things are going to go down hill. As I tried to find the fate of some of the paladins I well, ended up finding only how the end up in other media. 

Now here we go. Let us look at this, Roland apparently has a very bad temper. Yeah but look at the pure cinnamon roll, but then you realize not everything is how it appears. Oliver has no problem shooting his friend down with words .As I continued reading I knew something bad was going to happen.

In the recent chapter we have met a new character. That is right, Astolfo. Now I am starting to see a trend. Historical figures since we have Jeanne who I am going to loosly connect to Jeanne D’Arc, and now Astolfo. One of the  Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne. Now, let us being. Or are you waiting to learn by book?

We haven’t even met him, but right now. I will say this. There will be a connection to Roland/Lurent and Oliver. Why you may be asking? The legend.

Let us start from the twelve paladins.

We have Astolfo, known as your pretty face in short.

Roland who is the leader.

Now we have Oliver who is their renowned member.

All these names sound familiar? Two out of three of these are what is the word.  Guess what paladins. 

“I am the sixth paladin honored with Jasper, the green gem” right there he states that loud and clear.

Now we go down a panel, bam Vanitas is literally freaking out because guess what, there are twelve paladins.

Alrighty let us look a bit deeper, Astolfo is seen as weak in most legends. But he is a traveler. Coming home with trinkets such as a GILMORE, a horn, his mount, and a lancer spear thingy.Now let us think for a moment. Who happens to have a gilmore called the book of vanitas that he likes to totally not show off in public? Wow even I don’t know. Just kidding. Vanitas, our Vanitas. 

I noticed something. So for the manga like the full book version. Their have been some changes. But a few stood up very broad to me. So you see Vanitas of the blue moon is holding a child while Vanitas we know sits on on his knees holding an arm. But that isn’t weird. There is a cross. In the background. Just kinda shaded in there, fading off as it points towards Vanitas. Now when they enter the catacombs, steal some clothes I want to point this out. Vanitas takes his cross and snaps it off. He looks disgusted by it, completely. So what if these two things link together. Crosses are normally symbolize churches, religion, or even god’s victory over sin and death. Flashing back to when it was said Vanitas nearly died as an experiment several times. Now this could link to that but in old legends of vampires they are afraid of crosses. Who does Vanitas seem to be traveling with, who does he ‘love’? Both vampires, Noé and Jeanne. I want to assume maybe Blue Moon Vanitas told our Vanitas that he could hurt vampires that way maybe, or even how they symbolize winning. Yet maybe he doesn’t believe in anything. 

Another small little thing to point out is Vanitas has two blue bows. One around waist, one around his neck. Now I did some research here. In the 19th century blue ribbons for males were used on christening gowns. But in Russia they were used on funeral shrouds for children, normally on a white gown. This story happens to take place in France. During the nineteenth century. 

Now try to think back to Pandora Hearts. Connecting these two things together isn’t it funny. Vanitas wears bows the color of the ones on male christening gowns while he breaks a cross front of Noé. From what I have come to believe I also want to say ‘Blue Moon Vanitas’ now bring that to the color of the bows. What if they showed Vanitas that they were his god, his savior. But in reality they were not as he seems to want to get revenge. 

The name Noé comes from Noach or also Noah. Which means comfort in herbrew. Noé is a gentleman vampire. I’d like to point out several times where our Vanitas seems more comfortable around him. Such as when he fell asleep against Noé’s back after they catacombs. Now he could’ve slept against a wall or wait until they got back. It is even said Vanitas sleeps very late and awakes very early. So he must have some trouble sleeping with those habits, something that keeps him up at night. But how come he just falls asleep near Noé? What if Vanitas sees Noé as a real friend. So I want us to go to the end up Memoire Ten.

 ‘...I don’t understand...Vanitas...what is...Salvation...?’

The dictionary definition of Salvation is: 

1. the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.

2.the state of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.

3.a source, cause, or means of being saved or protected from harm,risk, etc.

4.Theology. deliverance from the power and penalty of sin; redemption.

You first meet Vanitas in volume one chapter one, right? Yes correct. He comes off as a dashing over energetic male character with a bizarre side. First appearance on page 21(technically), in the bottom corner with only his foot showing. On the next page being 22 his first line is ‘Of course. We know the target’s here’ this was said to Dante. Now lets go over every line Vanitas has said first to each character up to memoire 10.

‘Found You’ to Amelia Ruth.

‘What’re you’ to Noé.

‘What’re you two? Humans? Vampires?’ to Luca and Jeanne.

Now when Noé declines Vanitas’s offer in the bottom he seems to give off a devilish look. But as the series goes on, it continues to soften, and look more solemn. As if he is hiding something. He looks shocked at the name of several characters. Also to point out in one of the most recent chapters, Vanitas asks Jeanne if she may be a curse bearer. And I want to bring some lore of Jeanne D’Arc into this. What if this Jeanne is Jeanne D’Arc, and Vanitas falls in love with her. But in the end of her life she is burned at a stake. It is shown in another chapter Vanitas when dressed as a priest rips off the chain from his neck so the beads and cross are not seen around him. Perhaps he has a bad experience with them or so. Also to the art form named Vanitas means ‘Emptiness’  so think of it. If Vanitas is always sad and so, how come his name means that. With Jun Mochizuki there is going to be a meaning. 

Leo: Don't punch him in the stomach.

Reim: Today is just so peaceful, right Sharon?

*Break Enters Room*

What if Vanitas No Carte is so many years after the end of Pandora Hearts everyone has reincarnated into this cast? I been thinking of it for a while. So here is a little theory.

In chapter one Noé says he will kill Vanitas with his own two hands.

What if, Noé is a new Elliot?

And Leo is Vanitas.

What if meeting wasn’t just a fluke?

The day when Noé kills Vanitas flashbacks happen.

For both of them to remember when they had met each other so many years ago. 

When Glen’s soul lets Leo take over.

His soft voice breaking through the blood dripping from his mouth.

Eyes changing color.

Words escaping from his mouth.

“So we meet again Elliot?”

Noé blinks taken aback then is brought to realization.

He has been giving a new life where he meets his valet once more.

In  agony he screams shaking Vanitas begging him not to die first.

But Vanitas gives a soft playful smile.

Taking his friend’s hand.

Saying thank you for everything.

Before closing his eyes.

I just got back from my normal job of curing the curse bearers when Noé said he was tired. Not wanting to become victim of his sleep hugging I decided to stroll outside. Casually trying not to commit any accidental crimes some mysterious lady from as they claim ‘the future’ gave me a device. Logging in as they say I found this website I am talking to you all on! Also everyone who has drawn I the amazing Vanitas you are doing amazing.  Hm~ since this is my introduction ‘post’ I should talk about myself. I am Vanitas holder of the book of Vanitas. A mystery to your very eyes. I hope you are fine with this short and sweet message. You can also ask me questions here as well, alongside all of my...partners who will gladly accept. Well I hope so at least haha~. Toodles, have a darling day.