The headmage of Night Raven College. Likes to constantly remind others how kind he is. He grants the MC student status and appoints them prefect of Ramshackle Dorm after they wind up stuck in Twisted Wonderland.
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Appearance
Crowley's face is concealed by a half-mask resembling a raven's beak. Through this mask, his eyes are occasionally seen glowing gold. He has pointed ears and short, wavy black hair.
Crowley sports a greatcoat over his suit. Thick blackbird feathers curl out from its blue-collar, while the tips of the coat are cut to resemble two bird wings.
He wears black gloves on either hand, with golden claw rings over each of his fingers. Three mirror-like accessories are attached to his hip, with four golden keys dangling from them. He wears another mirror-like charm on his hat, which has three more keys - making a total of seven.
Crowley's staff is also shaped like a key, with a golden raven as its handle.
Personality
He is an eccentric and carefree man, most of the time he is in a good mood and when he is in a bad mood it usually lasts very little, he is in charge of teaching MC things like what an Overblot is or how they are created.
His catchphrase is, "Because I'm so kind." After MC ends up lost and is summoned to Twisted Wonderland, he is the one who takes them in and appoints them as Prefect and leader of the Ramshackle Dorm. Supposedly, Crowley is researching ways for them to return to their original world.
Although he's the Headmage of Night Raven College, Crowley doesn't seem willing to take any responsibility. A behavior evidenced by both Floyd and Crewel, who claim he is never there when there is any problem. [1] For the Firelit Sky event when the group goes on their trip, Crowley explicitly states not to call him if there is any trouble.
For this reason he often leaves it up to the school students to handle difficult situations and problems instead of dealing with them personally, claiming that it is about cultivating their independence; as a result, he leads students, in general, not to trust him.
Their further enmity is strengthened by the fact that Crowley isn't averse to blackmail to achieve his purpose. A fact that can be seen to emerge during Book 3 with MC and Grim or in Fairy Gala and Phantom Bride, where both times he tries to blackmail and threaten his students to get them to cooperate.
Like many of his students, has a self-centered side, which emerges when he gives himself praise and credit when it isn't his due, as seen in Halloween in which he goes to his head for solving the case and also during the end of the Tsumsted, when he claims to sending the Tsums away.
Interestingly, however, while displaying similarly negative behavior, Crowley often expresses exasperation with the NRC students, commenting on how they all bribed the Culinary Crucible judges and possess a “frightening level of irresponsibility” during the Fairy Gala.
In fact, Crowley seems to greatly enjoy when the students manage to work together towards a common goal. He encourages the students to bond, learn the meaning of collaborative spirit and in Port Fest says that the thought of team working to put on a show is enough to bring tears to his eyes. He is similarly pleased with the outcome of Vargas Camp, saying that the camp achieved its intent with the students growing as individuals.
Throughout history Crowley has repeatedly demonstrated his interest in an opportunity for financial gain:
- In the past, Crowley allowed the Monster Lounge to be built in exchange for not only returning the powers he stole from the students, but also contributing 10% of the lounge's proceeds to the NRC.
- In Book 4, Crowley himself insinuates that he allowed Kalim to be appointed Housewarden of Scarabia in exchange for generous support from Kalim’s family that help with the costs of providing education. Jamil himself, in Book 5, insinuates this fact in public.
- In Book 6, Crowley explains how he could not refuse the Shroud family’s request that Ortho be formally enrolled as a student after they paid to repair the buildings destroyed by STYX, as well as making “substantial contributions toward expanding the school’s facilities.” Jamil and Vil are not amused or happy about this.
- During Firelit Sky allows the group to leave, asking souvenirs. The same happens during Glorious Masquerade.
- During Halloween Crowley is seen saving on candy, giving visitors the cheapest on the market, although he insists, “it’s all about the sentiment!”
Yet there have been just as many times that he isn't so stingy:
- Visitors to school during Halloween tour the campus free of charge and Crowley gives away multiple SDC tickets so that the members of NRC Tribe can invite friends and family.
- Crowley also buys Sam's entire stock of goods for seducing Eliza during the Phantom Bride event, fairy dust for the Fairy Gala event and club equipment for the winning teams of Vargas Camp.
- Costs pertaining to expenses such as setup and food supplies are all charged to the school during Port Fest, with half of profits donated to the restoration of Craneport. Upon Azul's recommendation Crowley voluntarily decides to give the rest of the profits to the students themselves.
- Crowley also gives the prefect and Grim funds that are mentioned during Glorious Masquerade.
- Although the Culinary Crucible is an educational program, participants are paid part-time wages.
Magical skills
The extent of his magic or his actual abilities are unknown, however, in the manga adaptation, Crowley summons a barrier to protect him and his students from Riddle's powerful attack during his Overblot phase.[2]
He's later seen using the same spell again to protect himself from further attacks. Besides, a small practical demonstration of magic, which consists of lighting a small flame on a finger.[3]
Trivia
- His last name is a Gaelic name meaning "descendant of the hard hero".
- His name may also be a reference to Aleister Crowley, a British occultist who came to be known as "the wickedest man in the world".
- His surname also contains "crow", which plays into his blackbird-inspired design.
- Crowley shares the same Japanese voice actor as Simba.
- Crowley never got along with cats, which we see in a vignette with Ortho where he tries to snatch Lucius by his tail.
- Crowley compares the growth of the school's apple trees to the growth of the students.
- Crowley will often appear without warning, surprising those around him, but he is not immune (apparently) to being caught off-guard himself, being surprised by both Lilia and Sam.
- Crowley is famous for his boring and endless assemblies.
- It's commented during the Halloween event that he seems to have secrets that he would prefer the police not know about.
- Crowley likes shiny objects like gems and precious metals.
- He wipes down the frames of the portraits of the Great Seven in his office everyday.
- Crowley may be based on or inspired by Walt Disney himself, as Crowley's SSR vignette heavily focuses on his interest in apple trees and viewing his students as future apple trees, and Walt famously loved apples and apple trees.
References
- ↑ About faculty 4 Voice Lines
- ↑ Twisted Wonderland: The Comic (Episode of Heartslabyul) Chapter 16
- ↑ Twisted Wonderland: The Comic (Episode of Heartslabyul) Chapter 14
