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{{RelatedTitles|Sparda}}
 
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{{InfoCharacter
|name=Sparda
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|name = Sparda
|image=[[File:Sparda Portrait.png|300px]]
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|image = [[File:Sparda Portrait.png|300px]]
 
|species = Demon
|game1=DmC: Devil May Cry
 
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|status = Alive <sup>(in torment)
|species=Demon
 
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|fam1 = [[Dante (DmC)|Dante]] <sup>(Son)</sup>
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|fam2 = [[Vergil (DmC)|Vergil]] <sup>(Son)</sup>
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|fam3 = [[Mundus (DmC)|Mundus]] <sup>(Brother; Deceased)</sup>
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|fam4 = [[Mundus's Spawn|Mundus's Spawn]] <sup> (Nephew; Deceased)</sup>
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|significant others = [[Eva (DmC)|Eva]] <sup>(Wife; Deceased)</sup>
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|former aff1 = Mundus Alliance
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|former occ1 = The right-hand man of Mundus
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|rank = Demon King
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|game1 = [[DmC: Devil May Cry]]<sup>(Mentioned)</sup>
 
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'''Sparda''' is a major supporting character in ''[[DmC: Devil May Cry]]''. Although he has been captured long before the events of the game, his decision to father children with an angel is a driving force behind many of the character's motives, from those who once knew him to those he left behind.
 
'''Sparda''' is a major supporting character in ''[[DmC: Devil May Cry]]''. Although he has been captured long before the events of the game, his decision to father children with an angel is a driving force behind many of the character's motives, from those who once knew him to those he left behind.
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Sparda's portrait depicts a man of regality and sophistication. In the photograph he is attired in a red frock coat with a pauldron on the left shoulder, and a strap running across his chest from right to left. His hair is dark gray, with a strip of silver in his bangs showing his age. The portrait is torn over Sparda's face, so no features are known, other than that he is light-skinned. Sparda is also seen with {{c|Rebellion|dmc}}, and stands next to a shield bearing the crest tattooed on Dante's back.
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Sparda's portrait depicts a man of regality and sophistication. In the photograph, he is attired in a red frock coat with a pauldron on the left shoulder, and a strap running across his chest from right to left. His hair is dark gray, with a strip of silver in his bangs showing his age. The portrait is torn over Sparda's face, so no features are known, other than that he is light-skinned. Sparda is also seen with {{c|Rebellion|dmc}} and stands next to a shield bearing the crest tattooed on Dante's back.
   
 
While living with Eva, however, Sparda wears modern clothes, including a simple white shirt and slacks.
 
While living with Eva, however, Sparda wears modern clothes, including a simple white shirt and slacks.
   
In his true form, Sparda retains his human appearance, but has a pair of horns on his head.
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In his true form, Sparda retains his human appearance but has a pair of horns on his head.
   
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
 
===''DmC: Devil May Cry''===
 
===''DmC: Devil May Cry''===
 
[[File:DmCBanishedSparda.png|thumb|right|Sparda after being imprisoned by Mundus.]]
 
[[File:DmCBanishedSparda.png|thumb|right|Sparda after being imprisoned by Mundus.]]
Sparda was once a powerful [[demon]], who once worked alongside {{c|Mundus|dmc}}, his blood brother, as his right-hand man and most trusted lieutenant during the former's rise to power over 9,000 years prior to Vergil and Dante's birth.
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Sparda was once a powerful [[demon]] king, who once worked alongside {{c|Mundus|dmc}}, his blood brother, as his right-hand man and most trusted lieutenant during the former's rise to power over 9,000 years prior to Vergil and Dante's birth.
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However, he eventually fell in love with the angel {{c|Eva|dmc}}, and the happy pair were gifted with twin sons, {{c|Dante|dmc}} and {{c|Vergil|dmc}}. For the crime of bringing [[Nephilim]] into the world, Mundus sent his hunters after Sparda and Eva and eventually tracked him down to his mansion, [[Paradise]]. During the attack, Eva was killed by Mundus while Sparda took Dante and Vergil away from their home, erasing their memories and hiding them, separately, among the humans in order to protect them. Sparda was eventually captured by the demons and condemned to endure eternal punishment and pain as a prisoner of Mundus.
   
However, he eventually fell in love with the angel {{c|Eva|dmc}}, and the happy pair were gifted with twin sons, {{c|Dante|dmc}} and {{c|Vergil|dmc}}. For the crime of bringing [[Nephilim]] into the world, Mundus sent his hunters after Sparda and Eva, and eventually tracked him down to his mansion, [[Paradise]]. During the attack, Eva was killed by Mundus while Sparda took Dante and Vergil away from their home, erasing their memories and hiding them, separately, among the humans in order to protect them. Sparda was eventually captured by the demons and condemned to endure eternal punishment and pain as a prisoner of Mundus.
 
 
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==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
The extent of Sparda's power is unknown, though he was known to the demons as a swordsman and a warrior, whose power was overwhelmed only by Mundus. However, he was weaker than his Nephilim sons, and was defeated and imprisoned by Mundus's forces.
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The extent of Sparda's power is unknown, though he was known to the demons as a swordsman and a warrior, whose power was overwhelmed only by Mundus. However, he was weaker than his Nephilim sons and was defeated and imprisoned by Mundus's forces.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Unlike his [[The Dark Knight Sparda|classic counterpart]], this version of Sparda is never said to have married Eva, and is still alive.
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*Unlike his [[Sparda|classic counterpart]], this version of Sparda is never said to have married Eva and is still alive.
 
*The Rebellion in this game is obviously Sparda's as he is seen with it. It is unknown if he ever used the [[Yamato (DmC)|Yamato]].
 
*The Rebellion in this game is obviously Sparda's as he is seen with it. It is unknown if he ever used the [[Yamato (DmC)|Yamato]].
   
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Revision as of 23:20, 15 February 2020

Sparda is a major supporting character in DmC: Devil May Cry. Although he has been captured long before the events of the game, his decision to father children with an angel is a driving force behind many of the character's motives, from those who once knew him to those he left behind.

Appearance

Sparda's portrait depicts a man of regality and sophistication. In the photograph, he is attired in a red frock coat with a pauldron on the left shoulder, and a strap running across his chest from right to left. His hair is dark gray, with a strip of silver in his bangs showing his age. The portrait is torn over Sparda's face, so no features are known, other than that he is light-skinned. Sparda is also seen with Rebellion and stands next to a shield bearing the crest tattooed on Dante's back.

While living with Eva, however, Sparda wears modern clothes, including a simple white shirt and slacks.

In his true form, Sparda retains his human appearance but has a pair of horns on his head.

Story

DmC: Devil May Cry

DmCBanishedSparda

Sparda after being imprisoned by Mundus.

Sparda was once a powerful demon king, who once worked alongside Mundus, his blood brother, as his right-hand man and most trusted lieutenant during the former's rise to power over 9,000 years prior to Vergil and Dante's birth.

However, he eventually fell in love with the angel Eva, and the happy pair were gifted with twin sons, Dante and Vergil. For the crime of bringing Nephilim into the world, Mundus sent his hunters after Sparda and Eva and eventually tracked him down to his mansion, Paradise. During the attack, Eva was killed by Mundus while Sparda took Dante and Vergil away from their home, erasing their memories and hiding them, separately, among the humans in order to protect them. Sparda was eventually captured by the demons and condemned to endure eternal punishment and pain as a prisoner of Mundus.

Abilities

The extent of Sparda's power is unknown, though he was known to the demons as a swordsman and a warrior, whose power was overwhelmed only by Mundus. However, he was weaker than his Nephilim sons and was defeated and imprisoned by Mundus's forces.

Trivia

  • Unlike his classic counterpart, this version of Sparda is never said to have married Eva and is still alive.
  • The Rebellion in this game is obviously Sparda's as he is seen with it. It is unknown if he ever used the Yamato.

References