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Fyodor Dostoevsky (フョードル・ドストエフスキー, Fyōdoru Dosutoefusukī?, Russian: Фёдор Достоевский, Fyódor Dostoyévskiy) is the leader of the Rats in the House of the Dead and a former member and founder of the Decay of the Angel. His ability is named Crime and Punishment.
Appearance
Fyodor is a tall and slim young man. He is described to have a thin pale face and long messy hair of a purplish black, somewhat disheveled, that reaches his shoulders. His eyes are sharp and of a dark purple color, giving him a tired look.
His attire is formal. He wears what appears to be a long-sleeved buttoned white shirt, with light purple cuffs and outlines, and white pants. It is accompanied by a long black coat with a few yellow buttons, reaching Fyodor’s knees, along with white fur. He also wears a white ushanka hat, and long boots of a maroon color.
After being arrested,[5] he is then transported to Meursault and wears white prison clothes.[6]
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Personality
Although he's a very enigmatic individual, Fyodor is a man who is known for his cunning, unpredictable and sinister nature that's comparable to Osamu Dazai. He is regarded as a monster[7] by his enemies. He is composed and confident, and even in dire situations, he hardly falters and doesn’t appear to fear his enemies, conjuring conniving plans and strategies that result in his success. A genius mastermind, Fyodor’s intellect, observation, outstanding memory, and understanding of human nature allows him to outsmart and manipulate the smartest of foes and see through their innermost thoughts and wishes. He boasts enough courage to let himself be captured by his enemies for his plans, an instance being when threatened by Ace, he retorted claiming he'll kill him[1], showing how straightforward he can be when the situation calls for it.
Fyodor's most noticeable characteristic is how he views salvation, saying things like "A blessing for children[8]." and how God wants perfection and harmony over anything else[9], all while committing cruel and unforgivable acts of terrorism in nonchalance. He refers to himself as carrying out the lord’s will, and consistently speaks of the sinful nature of man and how he wants to free and purify them of said nature, which is why he seeks out the Book to rid the world of abilities[10]. Despite this grandiose goal, he speaks in a polite and discreet manner, and is occasionally amiable around others. Ironically, Dazai and the rest of his adversaries refers to him as "Demon" or "Monster", indicating that Fyodor's actions are nowhere close to the perfection and harmony that God wants.
When it comes to his subordinates from the Rats in the House of the Dead and his associates from the Decay of the Angel, Fyodor views them as pawns in his overall planes, deceiving, exploiting, and manipulating them. He neglected Nathaniel Hawthorne’s wish to save Margaret Mitchell by brainwashing him and erasing his memories of everything other than her, using his desire to save her for his own benefits[10]. When Sigma finished playing his role at the Sky Casino, Fyodor betrayed him out of nowhere by having Nathaniel attempt to assassinate him, which even took Atsushi Nakajima by surprise[11]. Dazai even stated that Fyodor would have killed Sigma if he hadn't chosen him to be his helper during the prison break[12]. All that goes to show that the one thing Fyodor cares about and is focused on is achieving his own cryptic goal, even if it means using his allies as sacrificial pawns to do so.
By the time he took over Bram Stoker's body[13], Fyodor starts to show how much of a threat he truly is, how very little he cares about the lives of others and how he views everyone as just a means to an end. The world-renowned hero Ōchi Fukuchi; despite being the leader of the Decay of the Angel, was being manipulated by Fyodor into starting the global terrorism plot in the first place[14] and his decision of sacrificing no more than 500 lives was a plan that Fyodor himself concocted[15]. In the end however, all of Fukuchi's actions were only part of Fyodor's scheme of turning the Hunting Dog captain into a being with godlike powers[13] and even after manipulating Fukuchi into enacting terrorism on the entire world in order to prevent a world war in 36 years, Fyodor shows no guilt over making Fukuchi's tribulations during the terror plot be all for nothing and even smugly reveals that the world war he was trying to prevent was a lie he made up[14].
Overall, Fyodor is a self-interested, manipulative, and enigmatic man whose manipulative tactics relies on the desires and goals of others rather than loyalty, respectful leadership, or genuine friendship. As Dazai suggest, Fyodor doesn't trust anyone he can't manipulate which is the sole reason why doesn't have any genuine friends or allies[16].
Ability
- Main article: Crime and Punishment
His ability, Crime and Punishment (
Uniquely, his ability didn't turn against him even when affected by Shibusawa's mist. It even declared itself to be the "punishment" to Fyodor's "crime" and said that they were closely linked.
| Crime and Punishment ( | ||
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Manga Debut: | Chapter 42 (initial), Chapter 114.5 (full ability) |
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| Anime Debut: | Episode 29 | |
| Ability: | Post-Mortem Body Stealing | |
Background
The oldest known piece of background Fyodor has predated to when he was captured by Bram Stoker and his men. Bram's executioner kills Fyodor, but Fyodor uses his ability to take over the man's body.[13]
At some point in time, Fyodor manipulated Fukuchi by creating a fake prophecy about a world war happening in 36 years.[18] This urged Fukuchi establish the Decay of the Angel and enact the global terrorism.
Fyodor was mentioned to have been met Osamu Dazai at an unknown point in time.[19] Three years prior, Fyodor first met Sigma, who had been born by power of the Book. The Russian asked him if he wished for a home, an offer that Sigma accepted.[20]
Later, Fyodor apparently allied himself with the Guild in an attempt to acquire the Book, presumably together with the Order of the Clock Tower.[21]
Battles
- Main article: List of Battles
Appearances
- Chapter 12 - Rashomon and the Tiger
- Chapter 36 - If I May Lay Down This Burden Today (cameo)
- Chapter 37 - Closing the Party
- Chapter 38 - Slap the Stick (cameo)
- Chapter 42 - Sins Granted by the Hand of God
- Chapter 46 - The Masked Assassin
- Chapter 49 - Mutual Destruction, Part 3 (cameo)
- Chapter 50 - Mutual Destruction, Part 4 (cameo)
- Chapter 51 - Echo, Part 1
- Chapter 53 - Echo, Part 3
- Chapter 54 - The Perfect Murder, The Perfect Killer, Part 1
- Chapter 55 - The Perfect Murder, The Perfect Killer, Part 2
- Chapter 56 - The Perfect Murder, The Perfect Killer, Part 3 (silhouette)
- Chapter 58 - Sunday Tragedy, Part 2
- Chapter 63 - Enemies of Society
- Chapter 64 - You and I, Children of Sin
- Chapter 68 - The Sadness of Those Without Wings, Part 2
- Chapter 70 - The Escape, Part 2 (mentioned)
- Chapter 72 - Bungo Hound Dogs, Part 2
- Chapter 73 - Bungo Hound Dogs, Part 3 (flashback)
- Chapter 74 - Skyfall, Part 1 (image)
- Chapter 76 - Skyfall, Part 3 (image)
- Chapter 77 - Skyfall, Part 4
- Chapter 78 - To Threaten God, Part 1 (image)
- Chapter 80 - The Strongest Man, Part 1
- Chapter 82 - The Greatest Conspirator (cameo)
- Chapter 83 - Toward the Complete Answer, Part 1 (cameo)
- Chapter 84 - Hero vs. Criminal, Part 1 (image)
Vampire Infection Outbreak Arc
- Chapter 91 - At the Detective Agency Anew (silhouette)
- Chapter 94.5 - At the Portway to the Sky, Part 4.5
- Chapter 95 - At the Portway to the Sky, Part 5
- Chapter 95.5 - At the Portway to the Sky, Part 5.5
- Chapter 97 - At the Portway to the Sky, Part 6
- Chapter 101 - Sinking to the Bottom
- Episode 24 - If I May Shed Away My Burden Now
- Episode 29 - My Ill Deeds Are the Work of God
- Episode 30 - Slap the Stick & Addict (cameo)
- Episode 32 - Fitzgerald Rising
- Episode 33 - The Masked Assassin
- Episode 34 - Cannibalism (Part 1)
- Episode 35 - Cannibalism (Part 2) (cameo)
- Episode 36 - Cannibalism (Part 3) (flashback)
- Episode 37 - Echo
- Episode 40 - The Secret Founding of the Detective Agency
- Episode 41 - A Perfect Murder and Murderer (Part 1)
- Episode 42 - A Perfect Murder and Murderer (Part 2) (vision)
Quotes
- (to Nathaniel Hawthorne) "Together, you and I will cover this land in the blood of sinners. All for the creation of a better world."[22]
- (about Ace killing himself) "Thinking is a crime. Breathing is a crime. Now he has been freed from all of that."[1]
- (to Osamu Dazai) "Man is sinful and foolish.. Even if they know it is all an artifice, they cannot help but kill each other. Someone must purify them for those sins."[23]
Etymology
- The name Fyodor (Фёдор) means "divine gift".
- The surname Dostoevsky (Достоевский) means from Dostoev, Belarus.
Namesake
- Main article: Real-life References#Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky (November 11, 1821 – February 09, 1881)
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Trivia
- The name of the organization of which he is the leader of, The Rats in the House of the Dead, is a reference to the actual Dostoevsky's work, The House of the Dead.
- He appears to have a habit of biting the tip of his thumbs, making them bleed.
- According to him, he possesses 'a weak anemic constitution', in other words, anemia.
- He plays the cello. [25]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 42.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 58.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 115.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bungo Stray Dogs DEAD APPLE Official Guidebook.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 57.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 63.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 37.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 47.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 77.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 46.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 76.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 105.5.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 114.5.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 115.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 113.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 111.5.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 114.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 116.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 37.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 75.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 12.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 37.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 46.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Volume 12, Author Guide.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 47.