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{{Infobox Character
| nameJp = {{Lang|ja|サリエル}}
| nameEn = Sariel
| nameEn = Sariel
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| chartitle = Angel of Death
| chartitle = Angel of Death
| species = [[Angel]]
| species = [[Angel]]
| abilities = Unknown
| occupation = Angel of Death
| occupation = Angel of Death
| location = [[Makai]], in the Fallen Shrine
| location = [[Makai]], in the Fallen Shrine
| MusicThemes = *{{H:title|{{lang|ja|いざ、倒れ逝くその時まで}}|Now, Until the Moment You Die}} ([[Highly Responsive to Prayers]])
| MusicThemes = *{{H:title|{{lang|ja|いざ、倒れ逝くその時まで}}|Now, Until the Moment You Die}} ([[Highly Responsive to Prayers]])
*{{H:title|{{lang|ja|死なばもろとも}}|Death Will Take You With Me}} ([[Highly Responsive to Prayers]])
*{{H:title|{{lang|ja|死なばもろとも}}|We Shall Die Together}} ([[Highly Responsive to Prayers]])
| appOfficialgames = *[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]] (''Makai'' Route Final Boss)
| appOfficialgames = *[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]] (''Makai'' Route Final Boss)
}}
}}
'''Sariel''' ({{Lang|ja|サリエル}}, ro. ''Sarieru'') is an angel of death that [[Reimu Hakurei]] encounters deep within [[Makai]] in the Fallen Shrine in ''[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]''. He/she is the final enemy Reimu confronts there before returning to her shrine. But since he/she has no profile and exchanges no dialogue with Reimu, nothing else is known about this enemy.
'''Sariel''' is an angel of death that [[Reimu Hakurei]] encounters deep within [[Makai]] in the Fallen Shrine in ''[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]''. Sariel is the final enemy Reimu confronts there before returning to her shrine. But since Sariel has no profile and exchanges no dialogue with Reimu, nothing else is known about this angel. Like most other ''[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]'' characters, Sariel's gender is unknown.


==Concept==
==Character Basis==
===Name===
===Name===
Sariel's name means "Command of God". In Judaic and Islamic traditions, Sariel is the name of an archangel. However, some Judaic-Christian texts claim that Sariel is an Angel of Death, alongside Michael, Gabriel, and Samael. In other texts, Sariel is referred to as a ''fallen angel''. Sariel is always depicted as being male, but the sprite is ambiguous enough to belong to either gender.
This character's name is Sariel, which means "Command of [[God]]". In Judaic and Islamic traditions, Sariel is the name of an archangel. However, some Judaic-Christian texts claim that Sariel is an Angel of Death, alongside Michael, Gabriel, and Samael. In other texts, Sariel is referred to as a ''fallen angel''. The Sariel in religon is always depicted as being male, so the Sariel in this game is ambiguous enough to belong to either gender.


In Coptic tradition, Sariel is thought to be the angel of the church of Sardis, referred to in The Revelation to John, and has an immense knowledge of magic, magic rituals, and magic powers that give him the ability to lead others astray. Fittingly, his/her second theme is called 'The Civilization of Magic".
In Coptic tradition, Sariel is thought to be the angel of the church of Sardis, referred to in The Revelation to John, and has an immense knowledge of magic, magic rituals, and magic powers that give him the ability to lead others astray. Fittingly, Sariel's second theme is called 'The Civilization of Magic".


===Appearance===
===Design===
Seen in his/her sprite in ''[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]'', Sariel is a ghost-like angelic figure with white knee-length hair with seemingly blue eyes. He/she wears a long, simple blue dress with long white sleeves. He/she has six angel wings and holds a strange wand. She has another form
Seen in Sariel's sprite in ''[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]'', this character is a ghost-like angelic figure with white knee-length hair with seemingly blue eyes. Sariel wears a long, simple blue dress with long white sleeves. Sariel has six angel wings and holds a strange wand. Sariel's six wings (if one looks closely) show that this character is possibly a seraph. (Seraphim are the highest order of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy.) Sariel has another form.


==Story==
In regards to Sariel's highly disputed gender, fans tend to portrait Sariel male, female, and/or in some cases, [[wikipedia:Androgyny|androgynous]]. Since Sariel's sprite is ambiguous enough, it obvious as to why fans tend to guess Sariel's gender. However, it should be noted, that in most (religious) tradition that angels in general are supernatural beings, thus having not any real important clear reason for specifically having a gender.
;''Highly Responsive to Prayers''
:{{Main|Highly Responsive to Prayers/Story|l1=Highly Responsive to Prayers Story}}


===Relationships===
==Relationships==
;[[Shinki]] (Creator, Mistress?)
;Shinki
[[Shinki]] is the creator of [[Makai]] and everything within it. In light of this, Shinki may also have created Sariel.


==Additional Information==
==Additional Information==
===Trivia===
*Sariel's background changes throughout the battle: from a starry night, to a river with two floating yin-yang orbs, to what appears to be an inferno with human arms reaching out of the ground, and a collection of orbs showing Reimu and her shrine at another point in time.
*Sariel's background changes throughout the battle: from a starry night, to a river with two floating yin-yang orbs, to what appears to be an inferno with human arms reaching out of the ground, and a collection of orbs showing Reimu and her shrine at another point in time.
*He/She appeared in a silhouette in his/her second form, similar to the [[Windows]] game covers. This makes Him/her the first character in the whole series to appear in a silhouette.
*Sariel appeared in a silhouette in the second form, similar to the [[Windows]] game covers. This makes Sariel the first character in the whole series to appear in a silhouette.
*Sariel bears a striking resemblance to the [[Unnamed Midbosses#SoEW 4th Stage Midboss|stage 4 midboss]] of ''[[Story of Eastern Wonderland]]''.
*Sariel bears a striking resemblance to [[Matenshi]].
*Sariel is the first character to have more than one theme.
*Sariel is the first character to have more than one theme.
*Sariel's six wings show he/she is possibly a seraph. Seraphim are the highest order of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy.
 
==Fandom==
{{main|Fandom/Highly Responsive to Prayers#Sariel|l1=Fandom: Sariel}}


==Official Sources==
==Official Sources==
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{{hidden begin|title = Official sources|titlestyle = background:pink; text-align:center;}}
*1997/08/15 '''[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]'''
*1997/08/15 '''[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]'''
</toggledisplay>
{{hidden end}}


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Revision as of 14:02, 12 January 2020

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Sprites of Sariel in Highly Responsive to Prayers
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Species

Angel

Occupation

Angel of Death

Location

Makai, in the Fallen Shrine

Music Themes
Appearances
Official Games

Sariel is an angel of death that Reimu Hakurei encounters deep within Makai in the Fallen Shrine in Highly Responsive to Prayers. Sariel is the final enemy Reimu confronts there before returning to her shrine. But since Sariel has no profile and exchanges no dialogue with Reimu, nothing else is known about this angel. Like most other Highly Responsive to Prayers characters, Sariel's gender is unknown.

Character Basis

Name

This character's name is Sariel, which means "Command of God". In Judaic and Islamic traditions, Sariel is the name of an archangel. However, some Judaic-Christian texts claim that Sariel is an Angel of Death, alongside Michael, Gabriel, and Samael. In other texts, Sariel is referred to as a fallen angel. The Sariel in religon is always depicted as being male, so the Sariel in this game is ambiguous enough to belong to either gender.

In Coptic tradition, Sariel is thought to be the angel of the church of Sardis, referred to in The Revelation to John, and has an immense knowledge of magic, magic rituals, and magic powers that give him the ability to lead others astray. Fittingly, Sariel's second theme is called 'The Civilization of Magic".

Design

Seen in Sariel's sprite in Highly Responsive to Prayers, this character is a ghost-like angelic figure with white knee-length hair with seemingly blue eyes. Sariel wears a long, simple blue dress with long white sleeves. Sariel has six angel wings and holds a strange wand. Sariel's six wings (if one looks closely) show that this character is possibly a seraph. (Seraphim are the highest order of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy.) Sariel has another form.

In regards to Sariel's highly disputed gender, fans tend to portrait Sariel male, female, and/or in some cases, androgynous. Since Sariel's sprite is ambiguous enough, it obvious as to why fans tend to guess Sariel's gender. However, it should be noted, that in most (religious) tradition that angels in general are supernatural beings, thus having not any real important clear reason for specifically having a gender.

Relationships

Shinki

Shinki is the creator of Makai and everything within it. In light of this, Shinki may also have created Sariel.

Additional Information

  • Sariel's background changes throughout the battle: from a starry night, to a river with two floating yin-yang orbs, to what appears to be an inferno with human arms reaching out of the ground, and a collection of orbs showing Reimu and her shrine at another point in time.
  • Sariel appeared in a silhouette in the second form, similar to the Windows game covers. This makes Sariel the first character in the whole series to appear in a silhouette.
  • Sariel bears a striking resemblance to Matenshi.
  • Sariel is the first character to have more than one theme.

Fandom

Official Sources

Official sources