Saint Dane

Saint Dane is a fictional character and the antagonist of the The Pendragon Adventure by D. J. MacHale. Although clearly a conscious entity, Saint Dane's complete identity and history remains a mystery for most of the series. Initially assumed to be an evil Traveler, he is later referred to rather unspecifically as a "demon," and is finally revealed to be a spirit from Solara who believed in (and represents) the negative aspect of humanity. A shapeshifting and ruthless character, Saint Dane's ultimate goal is to break down Halla (everything that there is, was, or will be) so that he may rebuild it in his own design.

Saint Dane has the ability to transform into any person, animal and/or creature, and can take several other forms including becoming "smoke". His main features are his cold, icy blue eyes. He also has ghostly white skin and long gray hair, though in Black Water, whilst he is growing stronger, his hair burns, making him bald with five red scars on his head, and his eyes change from cold blue to nearly white. He always wears a dark, Asian-looking suit. He has been involved in the deaths of many important characters, including: Osa, Uncle Press, Spader's father, Seegen, Loor (temporary), and Remudi, the Traveler from Ibara.

Saint Dane is, essentially, cruelty personified. He usually makes a complicated plan before attempting to overthrow a territory. He does not fear death or suffering, but enjoys the suffering of others. He often tricks Bobby into causing the territory to lean towards chaos, and almost never personally affects the territory. He also has the power to manipulate people only with his mind. He cannot be killed by ordinary means. Press tells Bobby he can only die when he believes he has won, which Bobby finally understands at the end of Raven Rise. Also, one of his main goals is to kill Bobby and the other travelers.

Read more about Saint Dane:  Disguises, History, References To Satan

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