Luna, also known by her alias Lord and as the Shadow, is a character in Love Nikki. She is the leader of an organization connected to the Oriental religion that purportedly aims to "bring peace to Miraland", and used the body of Nanari. Her true goal is to reunite with her master, Nolwenn.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Luna is a doll with long white hair and blue eyes that turn red when she uses her powers. She wears a ruffled shirt with a bow on the neck. The people she possesses appear with red eyes. When dealing with missions, she chooses to do things like project herself onto windows[4] or sit behind an illuminated curtain, which prevents her identity from being shown. Bobo never sees her face at all, and according to the Lord, it is best that way. However, she is described as having a gentle and calming but powerful voice.[2]
Personality[]
As the Lord, she takes on a gentle, forgiving persona and acts understanding of her followers. However, she has killed people again and again to get her way. She generally do not do the killing herself, but rather orders her underlings to do it for her, usually in the aim of carrying out a greater plan. She seems to see themselves as above it all, usually not even letting her followers see her face.
Two of the Lord's primary followers, Bobo and Neva, are only seventeen and have been working for her for years. The Lord took them in when they were at their weakest. Therefore, it's only evident that she is willing to use children to further her goals.
As Luna, she has a much more dramatic personality. She is extremely dedicated to her master, Nolwenn. As she sees Miraland destroy itself time and time again, she believes that nothing else matters but her master, and is willing to destroy Miraland to be reunited with her. She also enjoys watching and discussing battles, and is ecstatic when she fights with Nolwenn.
History[]
Past[]
Luna was once a puppet in the abyss, described as being “desire itself”. Though she tried to escape her restraints, she was unable to. Nolwenn was able to take her out of the abyss and give her a body. She sang her lullabies and kissed her. However, Luna was incapable of communicating with Nolwenn, and began to resent the doll’s body. [5]
Nolwenn borrowed her powers to defend against those who hurt the innocent. One day, she protected a group of artists at Cicia. Luna was so caught up in the fighting that she didn’t notice her master’s weakening body. Nolwenn used the forbidden magic to sacrifice herself to power up the marionette, and nothing of her remained except for memories and her spellbook.[5] Luna fell into a deep sleep, until she sensed Nolwenn’s spirit on Nanari. It was at this time that she began to possess her and took on the identity of the Lord.[6]
Sometime around or slightly before 669,[7] the Lord took Neva in as her "sword", or protector. She was just a little girl whose parents had been murdered, and she had nowhere else to go when the Lord found her in an alley.[8]
The Lord attempted to give Neva etiquette lessons, but the young Neva did not enjoy them or find them particularly useful. Though the Lord attempted to encourage her to let her past go, Neva insisted that she did not need to see the light in life, as she believed her sole purpose was to act as a sword. Thus, the Lord prepared a ritual for Neva, and gave her the power of Kindred by creating a magic formation on the ground. This ritual also gave Neva loyalty to the Lord, even stronger than her existing loyalty.[8]
Neva was sent on a mission, but ultimately what had been done to her backfired: she went into a frenzy for blood and started attacking the people who she was working with, who were also loyal to the Lord. The Lord forgave her, but from then on, she was sent into the palace to be the guardian of Royce.[9]
Year 677[]
During this year, Bobo joined the Lord's organization after a traumatic event in which her father was killed by a man in black on a suspicious work mission. Noah rescued her when she was about to be killed herself and took her home,[10] but offered to let her know more about the "true nature" of Miraland when she was ready. After a month, Bobo sent the dove back to Noah, who took her to meet the Lord. She explained her purported mission of bringing peace to Miraland, and Bobo agreed to join.[11]
Despite this, it is strongly implied that the murder of Bobo's father was a set-up which Noah was involved in, and not a simple coincidence. On the night of Bobo's birthday, her family was being watched by two figures who spoke of giving her a test.[12]
Year 680[]
Bobo's Mission[]
The Lord knew ahead of time that Nikki would be arriving in Miraland, and directed Bobo to carry out a mission of meeting her and involving her in the disputes of the world so that they could resolve the peace.[2] While she was gone, the Lord kidnapped her mother. She was kept in a simple room, but she lost a great deal of her strength, and she did not get any of the letters Bobo wrote back.[13]
Bobo was unable to finish her mission, telling the Lord that she didn't understand the point. The Lord chose to stop giving her assignments and instead suggested she take a break.[2] They sent Noah, who was aware of her deception, after her and asked him to report on anything that might happen.[14]
On this break, Bobo made the discovery that her mother had been kidnapped and decided to investigate, with Noah by her side. After a lot of investigation that went nowhere, Noah took pity on her and magicked up a live feed of her mother.[13] Unfortunately for him, Bobo caught a snippet of the Lord's voice at the end before he was able to cut it out. This led Bobo to realize that the Lord had kidnapped her mother and that Noah and the Lord had both been lying to her the whole time.[15]
Neva's Mission[]
Neva, still loyal to the Lord, was given an assignment to take a box from the treasury one night and to kill anyone who stood in her way. The Lord also ordered many of her men to accompany her. Neva felt that the mission would be better without more people around, but upon hearing that it was the Lord's decision, allowed them to come along.[9][16]
When Neva reached the treasury, she found that Royce was guarding it. She realized she had to make a decision between killing Royce and remaining loyal to the Lord, or breaking her contract with the Lord. She hesitated for the first time to complete her mission, but the blood contract she had made forced her to press her dagger against Royce's neck.[17]

Neva pressing her dagger against Royce's neck.
However, when she remembered all the words and encouragement that Royce had given her, she lowered her dagger.[17] Unbeknownst to her, Royce had reversed the blood contract that Neva was under and freed her.[18] The soldiers that served the Lord immediately began to attack Royce and Neva once it became clear that she wasn't going to hurt him,[17] and Royce summoned the secret army (presumably that of the royal family) to fight them off.[19]
Royce took a now-unconscious Neva out to another room once it seemed the army would win, and the Lord projected her shadow onto the window next to them. Royce accused them of lying to Neva and told them that he wouldn't fall for her beautiful lies. He told them that the truth couldn't only be decided by her, and vowed to end her dark game.[19]
Crystal in Light[]
Sometime afterwards, Royce summoned Nikki and Momo to the Royal City. Once there, they met Queen Nanari, about to enter one of Nolwenn’s memories.[20] Nikki experienced the day Nolwenn sacrificed herself.[21] When she was pushed out of the vision, a possessed Nanari reached for her glowing snowflake necklace. Nolwenn appeared to talk to Luna one last time, and forced her out of Nanari’s body.[6]
Luna’s body was returned to her box. She was found by a shadowy figure, who recruited her into the Oriental religion.[22] Once there, she met with Hirst and Iriana.[23]
Relationships[]
Bobo[]
Bobo was entirely unaware of the Lord's true nature for the years that she followed her, and saw her as someone who truly had her best interest in mind. After her father was murdered, she was very dedicated to the idea of eradicating violence and death in Miraland, but it eventually became clear that the Lord was using this against her to make her do whatever she liked.
The Lord was also aware of the true nature of Bobo's bloodline, which she hid even from Bobo. It's implied that this was at least part of the reason she had kidnapped Bobo's mother, due to the scene Noah showed Bobo in which they were talking about it.[15]
Iriana[]
Luna and Iriana both work together to serve the Oriental bishop. However, Luna is disappointed when Iriana praises her judgement.[23]
Noah[]
Noah seems to be more of an ally than a follower, as he appears to be in on all her plans - from rescuing Bobo in the snowy mountains to listening in on the meetings that Bobo thought were one-on-one.[14] When watching a duel, Noah agrees with her opinion on the outcome.[23] Though he seemed entirely loyal to the Lord, he showed a sign of wavering when he showed Bobo images of her mother to prove that she wasn't dead, which ended up giving away the whole ruse.[15]
Neva[]
Though the Lord saved Neva from the streets when she was a child, it was under the stipulation that she become her sword. When she was still very young, she performed the blood ritual on her that gave her the powers of a Kindred, but which also made her loyal to the Lord. The Lord later used her in a plot that resulted in her almost killing Royce.[8]
Royce[]
Royce and the Lord have known each other since Royce was a child.[19] Royce knows her real identity, and is currently working together with Nanari to destroy her.[24]
Appearances and Mentions[]
Main Story
Around the World
This character does not appear in any Around the World stages.
Dream Weaver
Events
- Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle
- Day Dreamland/Story
- Crystal in Light Event/Unforgettable Memory
- Flying Bird/Map
Suits
Items
This character is not mentioned in any individual items.
Quotes[]
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Story
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Styling Battle
— The Lord to Bobo in Parting in the Snow
- "Each of us is just a piece on a massive chessboard. What you're doing right now may not make an immediate difference to the world, but time will give you an answer. We have been working together for the same goal for so long. If we give up now, we will never ever see the light at the end of the tunnel."
— The Lord to Bobo in Sunflower in Long Night - "Royce, this is a huge game. Alliance, betrayal, conflicts are all the means to reach the final goal. And you are nothing but a pawn on others' hands. Only those who know the truth can be the player."
— The Lord to Royce in Black White Puzzle - "Are you gonna leave me behind again? Time and time again, the fate of this land won't be changed because of your sacrifice! No one will remember your name. Everything about you will be buried under the soil! Only I don't won't to lose you."
— Luna to Nolwenn in Crystal in Light/Unforgettable Memory
— using Smile.
- "Girl from another world, you need to become stronger.”
— using Critical Eye. - "Fall into the endless dream."
— using Sleeping.
Name by Server[]
Version | Name (Romanized) | Translation |
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Lord | N/A |
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Seigneur | Lord |
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大人 (dàrén) | Lord |
Trivia[]
- Prior to her debut in Crystal in Light, the story implied that she was connected to Lilith's queen, Queen Nanari, through evidence such as:
- The Lord knew Royce when he was a child[9]
- At approximately the same age, Neva dedicated her life to both Nanari[10] and to the Lord[11]
- After Neva failed the mission given to her by the Lord, Nanari gave her to Royce[12]
- The Lord knew that Nikki was going to come to Miraland,[4] and Nanari was the one to summon her
- The Lord has been shown to operate out of Royal City,[4] [13]where the royal family lives
- The Lord is very familiar with the royal treasury, and knows where things are located in it[14]
- She hid her face, which implied her identity was significant to the plot
- The way Royce talks to her[9]
- Noah and Neva both knew that the other worked for the Lord, as evidenced by the time they went together to Royal City to receive an assignment.[25]
- The Lord may be associated with a gray-blue pendant that has a shining light, as Neva recognized it when a man posing as a gardener used it to prove he was a man of the Lord.[4]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dreamland - Bobo/Sunflower in Long Night#Shadow of the Confession Room
- ↑ Day Dreamland/Story#Trust
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle#2 Hidden Quest
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Aria of Extreme Abyss
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Crystal in Light/Unforgettable Memory#Vows and Wishes
- ↑ Calculation based on Neva's estimated timeline.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle#7 Blood of Contract
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle#4 Blood Moon Returns
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Dreamland - Bobo/Parting in the Snow#Magic and Youth
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Dreamland - Bobo/Parting in the Snow#Dove of Hope
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Dreamland - Bobo/Parting in the Snow#Picture and Cake
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Dreamland - Bobo/Sunflower in Long Night#'Reunion'
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Dreamland - Bobo/Sunflower in Long Night#Strange Sound
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Dreamland - Bobo/Sunflower in Long Night#Waking Up From A Dream
- ↑ Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle#5 Moon Night Royal City
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle#6 Silent Confrontation
- ↑ Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle#8 Oath of Accompany
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Sea of Trees/Black White Puzzle#9 Black and White Chess
- ↑ Crystal in Light/Unforgettable Memory#Ancient site on the sand
- ↑ Crystal in Light/Unforgettable Memory#Decision of the Young Girl
- ↑ Crystal in Light Event/Unforgettable Memory#Burning Red
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Whispering Sands/Desert Mirage#Heart-to-heart
- ↑ Crystal in Light Event/Unforgettable Memory#Return_to_the_star
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Moon Night Poem#Harp before Thunder
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