Artwork of Emperor Vandole from a Japanese strategy guide
Emperor Vandole (ヴァンドール皇帝 Vandōru Kōtei) is the ruler of the namesake Vandole Empire in Secret of Mana and the backstory of Final Fantasy Adventure and its remakes, Sword of Mana and Adventures of Mana. He serves as the primary antagonist of Secret of Mana until he is murdered by Fanha and Thanatos, the latter of whom supplants him as the primary antagonist.
Adventures of Mana
Vandole is stated to be the father of Julius in the backstory of Adventures of Mana and is stated to have been killed when the Vandole Empire fell.
Sword of Mana
See: Julius
Secret of Mana
A different Vandole appears in Secret of Mana, seeking to unseal the 8 Mana Seeds to obtain the Mana Fortress. After he succeeds in raising the Lost Continent, he shows such a callous disregard for his right hand Sheex's death that he gets betrayed by his servants the Lamian Naga Fanha and the ancient Dark Lich Thanatos, who also want to obtain the Mana Fortress. Once the empire succeeds in its goals, Fanha kills Vandole and while she and Geshtar face off against Randi, Primm, and Popoi, Thanatos activates the Mana Fortress at Fanha's request.
Personality
The Secret of Mana Emperor has shown in all his appearances a general callousness to anyone and everyone, including his generals. His callous attitude and lust for power results in his generals betraying him when he coldly disregards his right hand general Sheex's death and his other general Fanha's desire for vengeance for Sheex and Geshtar's deaths.
Trivia
- Cut content from Secret of Mana would have referred to a "fake emperor" who was really just a monster in disguise.[1]
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