Halfdane
| Halfdane | |
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| The Ever-Changing 'Dane | |
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| Species | Shapeshifter |
| Birth, Life & Death | |
| Birthplace | Tolaria, Dominaria |
| Lifetime | War with Phyrexia |
| Born | Likely before 3300 AR, possibly as early as the Time of Legends |
| Death | 3607 AR |
| Sources | |
| Emperor's Fist, Champion's Trial | |
Halfdane (also 'Dane) was a shapeshifter from Tolaria on the plane of Dominaria that was obsessed with his reflection. Halfdane was a mentally unstable killer, responsible for the deaths of Kei Takahashi, Barktooth Warbeard, Ragnar, and Ramirez DePietro (according to both Halfdane and Ramirez himself).[1][2]
History
Hailing from Tolaria, "Halfdane" got his name from the people who found him. Halfdane killed them because he did not want to be the "half" of anything. When this occurred is unknown, but in the years after this, Halfdane journeyed the world, during his travels meeting the Brotherhood of Gix. This would make him over 4000 years old, for the Brotherhood left Dominaria for Phyrexia after the Brothers' War.
Eventually 'Dane was captured by Ramses Overdark, who made the shapeshifter his minion and greatly amplified his powers. During the Madara-Edemi War, Halfdane was sent to Kusho to poison its manalines with black mana crystals made by Overdark.
Halfdane killed Barktooth Warbeard and took his place to infiltrate the kentsu; however, the troops realized something had changed with their leader. They thought the old marshal was going senile. As Warbeard, 'Dane ordered Tor Wauki and Kei Takahashi on a bogus mission around the island. He then approached them as Ramirez DePietro to lure them into a false sense of security and then ambushed them alongside Xira Arien. In this incident, Kei was killed and Tor wounded, all part of Overdark's plan to get his revenge on Tetsuo Umezawa.
Later, Tor and Ayesha Tanaka tracked Halfdane down, seeking vengeance for Kei. They first cured the island's manalines, then fought the shapeshifter, who took the guises of both a Mold Demon and an Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore. In the end, Ayesha froze the water 'Dane was standing in, mesmerizing him with his many reflections. Then Tor cast a black-mana spell to kill him.[3]
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Emperor's Fist | Scott McGough | March 2003 | Legends | Dominaria | Marhault Elsdragon, Nicol Bolas, Ramses Overdark, Tetsuo Umezawa, Jorgan Hage, Ayesha Tanaka, Kolo Meha, Kei Takahashi, Hatoki, Bejahn, Wasitora, Moonshadow, Gosta Dirk, Kasimir, Boris Devilboon, Xira Arien, Ramirez DePietro, Haki Umezawa, Chanto Umezawa, Ragnar, Barktooth Warbeard, Tor Wauki the Younger, Magnus, Gunamo, Chada, Ohabi Caleria, Orca, Halfdane |
| Champion's Trial | Scott McGough | November 2003 | Legends | Dominaria | Nicol Bolas, Tetsuo Umezawa, Ramses Overdark, Kolo Meha, Peribet, Wasitora, Boris Devilboon, Jorgan Hage, Bokai, Chada, Ayesha Tanaka, Bejahn, Orai Daiyeta, Shindoya, Hayokai, Tsukikage, Kubiho, Xira Arien, Ohabi Caleria, Magnus, Halfdane, Maigoyume, Tor Wauki the Younger, Barktooth Warbeard, Boken, Ramirez DePietro, Hatoki, Gosta Dirk, Kasimir, Hrothga, Zalgadib |
Gallery
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Halfdane.
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References
- ↑ Scott McGough (2003) - Emperor's Fist, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Scott McGough (2003) - Champion's Trial, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jay Annelli (January 4, 2024). "Killed by Tor Wauki and Ayesha Tanaka". Twitter.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (August 23, 2022). "I led the design process for the box toppers". Twitter.