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Age	22
Gender	Male
Date of birth	July 6
Nationality	Nepal
Class	Specter
Title	Hell Judge
Loyalty	Hades
Surplice	Garuda
Star	Celestial Valiance Star
Height	1.86 m
Weight	85 kg
Blood type	B
Secret move	Garuda Flap
First appearance	manga: chapter 87, vol.24 Anime: ep.131 Lost canvas chapter 116,vol.14
Voiced by	Shinichiro Miki (三木眞一郎)

Celestial Valiance Star, Garuda Aiacos (天雄星ガルーダのアイアコス, Tenyūsei Garūda no Aiakosu) is one of the prominent characters throughout the arc. Along with Wyvern Rhadamanthys and Gryphon Minos, he is part of a collective known as The 3 Judges of Hell. Aiacos' power stems from the Celestial Valiance Star (天雄星).

Contents 1 Special Techniques 2 Plot overview 3 Surplice, Star & Name 4 Notes 5 References

Special TechniquesEdit

With his role as one of the big 3 Judges of Hell, Garuda Aiacos is easily one of the more powerful spectres in the Underworld.

Aiacos has two main techniques at his disposal:

• Garuda Flap (ガルーダフラップ, Garūda Furappu): A two part attack. Aiacos first expels a gust of wind through his arms, sending the opponent soaring miles into the air at top speed. The spectre then crosses an "X" on the ground with his feet and begins a 3 second countdown. At the end of it, the opponent is knocked back down to the ground, usually crashing onto the "X" as marked.

• Galactica Illusion: Aiacos' stronger technique. At its most basic, it is a more powerful version of "Garuda Flap", minus the countdown. Grand illusions of demonic eyes are seen flashing in the background as Aiacos unleashes a high speed air current at his opponent through crossed arms. The technique summons a dark force similar to: Cacodemon and Pain Elemental (Doom), Beholder (Dungeons & Dragons), spell card Dark Sanctuary (Yugioh), fire bird's tail (myths), ant citizens from Zeus (Greek myth), spots of Panther (nickname of Lin Chong from Water Margin).

• Galactica Death Bring (ギャラクティカデスブリング, Gyarakutika Desu Buringu): A technique that relies on immobilizing and burning the opponent's central nervous system from the inside out by channeling Aiacos' Cosmo intensely through the eyes of the mask headpiece of the Garuda Surplice.

• Surendrajit (スレーンドラジト Surēndorajito, literally means Champion of Indra): Aiacos burns one of his loyal Skeletons to death, enabling him to transform their souls into a rain of flaming feathers.

Plot overviewEdit

Along with Gryphon Minos, Garuda Aiacos appeared on the scene during the fight between Wyvern Rhadamanthys and Gemini Kanon. It seems Rhadamanthys was having difficulty dealing with the Gemini Gold Saint, and would've tasted defeat had the two Judges not intervene. Garuda immediately took an interest in the battle and hit Kanon with the Galactic Illusion. Kanon survived, but soon fell victim to Gryphon Minos' Cosmic Marionettion technique.

Bronze Saint Phoenix Ikki soon arrived to save Kanon from Minos. Aiacos, still itching for a good fight, challenged the Phoenix Saint to a match-up. Aiacos demonstrated his superior speed and agility over the saint, and caused sufficient damage with the Garuda Flap. Ikki was hurled into the air before brutally crashing into the ground. However, the Phoenix was still intact. Amused, Aiacos gave the Phoenix a second taste of the technique. This time, Ikki did not land as expected—instead, the bronze saint countered the move and swiftly smashed Aiacos' back as he recovered. Standing triumphantly over his opponent, Ikki stated that the same technique cannot be successfully used against a saint twice. The essence of this rule is because of Athena's Saints have high adaptability.

Of course, Aiacos was not out, and offered to show Ikki a stronger move—the Galactica Illusion. Hundreds of illus ional eyes flashed open within a cosmic storm as an air current sent Ikki flying into the air and to his apparent demise. The Garuda began to gloat that he had finally finished off the Phoenix, but soon enough, Ikki was on his feet once more. At this point, Gemini Saint Kanon warned Aiacos that every time Ikki was resurrected, he would become more powerful than before. Aiacos, refusing to believe in such nonsense, attacked the bronze saint with swift straight punches—with none connecting. Aiacos was in disbelief at Ikki's newfound speed, but before he could do anything else, the Phoenix hit him with his infamous Phoenix Genma Ken. The spectre shrugged off the move and responded with another Galactica Illusion -- but to his horror, Ikki stood unharmed and reiterated his earlier statement—the same technique cannot be successfully used against a saint twice. He then reversed the attack, and Aiacos' entire body was completely hacked to pieces by his own move.

Aiacos snapped out of a trance when he realized it was an illusion—the effects of Ikki's demonic Genma Ken. Minos and Rhadamanthys were dumbfounded as to what had happened, while Kanon stood amazed at having witnessed the Genma Ken again. Ikki then declared that the match was over; Aiacos was no longer a suitable opponent for him. Enraged at the idea that a Judge of Hell like himself would lose to a mere bronze saint, Aiacos charged towards Ikki with another attack. Ikki, now more concerned with the rumors of his brother having become the next avatar of Hades, decided to quickly end the fight. Using the powerful Hou Yoku Ten Sho, the Phoenix obliterated the Garuda with a decisive end.

Surplice, Star & NameEdit

Garuda is present in Hindu mythology. It has beak and wings of an eagle and the human body and considered the king of birds. It's a bird that burns like embers of fire, similar to Phoenix. He was the son of the great sage Kashyapa and son of Vinata. Enemy of the snakes, healed those who were attacked by them. When Kadru enslaved the mother of Garuda, he demanded as ransom the Nectar of Life. Indra was the guardian of the Nectar and Garuda had to defeat him to get it, and then deliver the Nectar and his mother was released. Often, Garuda is depicted carrying the god Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi.. In Tibet the Garudas are sometimes associated with the king of hell.

Aiacos's star originates from the character Lin Chong, is nicknamed 'Panther Head', from the Water Margin story.

In Greek myth, Aiacos(Aeacus) helped building the walls of Troy and was Achilles's Grandfather. Zeus turned some ants into men and Aiacos ruled them. In the underworld, Aiacos judges the dead people from west.

NotesEdit

• One of the most noticeable physical traits of Garuda Aiacos is his hair partially covering his face, when wearing his Surplice's headpiece, in the same way as Gryphon Minos.
• Garuda Aiacos was the last of the 3 Judges to be introduced (Gryphon Minos was mentioned by name prior to making an official appearance), but the first to be defeated.
• His name is the original Greek form Of 'Eacus' which means 'earthborn one'. Ironically, his element is the Air.
• Though the 3 Judges are rivals, they do respect each other and are friends. In the manga and anime, both Minos and Aiacos mock of Rhadamantys as being "defeated" (at least knocked down) by Gemini Gold Saint Kanon with a single blast (Rhadamantys was finally affected by previous attacks made by Pegasus Seiya and Lyra Orphee). In the Saint Seiya video game, The Hades, however, it is interesting to note that Rhadamanthys tells Minos "We were never really that close anyway" in his entrance quote.
• As Masami Kurumada revealed in Saint Seiya : Next Dimension, the Garuda Specter in his incarnation in the 18th century Holy War was first a Saint known as Crateris Suikyou

ReferencesEdit

Saint Seiya manga, vols. 24, 25, by Masami Kurumada.

The Underworld
Celestial Star Specters		Acheron Charon • Alraune Queen • Balron Lune • Basilisk Sylphid • Behemoth Violate • Bennu Kagaho • Deadly Beetle Stand • Dryad Luco • Garuda Aiacos • Genbu Gregor • Golem Rock • Griffon Minos • Hanuman Tokusa • Harpy Valentine • Lycaon Phlegyas • Mandrake Fyodor • Mephistopheles Yōma • Minotauros Gordon • Nasu Veronica • Necromancer Byaku • Sphinx Pharaoh • Troll Ivan • Wyvern Rhadamanthys
Terrestrial Star Specters		Bat Wimber • Cait Sith Cheshire • Cyclops Gigant • Deep Niobe • Dullahan Cube • Elf Mills • Frog Zelos • Gorgon Ox • Papillon Myu • Sylph Edward • Worm Raimi
Deities		Hades • Hypnos • Thanatos
Other characters		Cerberus • Lyra Orphée • Owl Partita • Pandora
Locations		Underworld
Other		Skeletons • Skeleton Markino

Saints and other warriors
Gold Saints (18th century; before Tenma's era)		Cancer Sage • Leo Ilias • Pisces Lugonis
Gold Saints (18th century)		Aries Shion • Taurus Aldebaran • Gemini Aspros • Gemini Defteros • Cancer Manigoldo • Leo Regulus • Virgo Asmita • Libra Dohko • Scorpio Kardia • Sagittarius Sisyphos • Capricorn El Cid • Aquarius Dégel • Pisces Albafica
Gold Saints (20th century)		Aries Mu • Taurus Aldebaran • Gemini Saga • Gemini Kanon • Cancer Deathmask • Leo Aiolia • Virgo Shaka • Libra Dohko • Scorpio Milo • Sagittarius Aiolos • Capricorn Shura • Aquarius Camus • Pisces Aphrodite
Silver Saints (before Tenma's era)		Arow • Crow • Eagle • Kattu • Wiver
Silver Saints (18th century)		Altar Hakurei • Crane Yuzuriha
Silver Saints (before Seiya's era)		Algernon • Baraba • Cima • Edomon • Gavin • Gilles • Helga • Himrar • Isac • Ivan • Jose • Juan • Kain • Kim • Ludwig • Migel • Nobo • Salomo • Serge • Siroe • Tess • Timothy • Tony • Van • Zola
Silver Saints (20th century)		Ara Nicole • Auriga Capella • Canis Major Sirius • Cepheus Daidalos • Crow Jamian • Crux Christ • Eagle Marin • Heracles Algethi • Hound Asterion • Kentaurus Babel • Kerberos Dante • Lotus Agora • Lizard Misty • Lyra Orphée • Lyra Orpheus • Musca Dio • Orion Jäger • Ophiuchus Shaina • Orion Jäger • Peacock Shiva • Perseus Algol • Sagitta Maya • Sagitta Ptolemy • Scutum Jan • Tarantula Arachne • Whale Mozes
Bronze Saints (before Tenma's era)		Ferio • Sron
Bronze Saints (18th century)		Pegasus Tenma • Unicorn Yato • Wolf Junkers
Bronze Saints (20th century)		Andromeda Shun • Bear Geki • Black Saints • Cassiopeia Spica • Chameleon Juné • Cygnus Hyoga • Dragon Shiryu • Hydra Ichi • Lionet Ban • Pegasus Seiya • Phoenix Ikki • Piscis Austrinus Leda • Sextans Yulij • Unicorn Jabu • Wolf Nachi
Other Athena Saints		Berenice's Hair Mei • Crystal Saint • Docrates • Edie • Ennetsu Saint • Pyxis Spartan • Steel Saints
Celestial Star Specters		Acheron Charon • Alraune Queen • Balron Lune • Basilisk Sylphid • Behemoth Violate • Bennu Kagaho • Deadly Beetle Stand • Dryad Luco • Garuda Aiacos • Genbu Gregor • Golem Rock • Griffon Minos • Hanuman Tokusa • Harpy Valentine • Lycaon Phlegyas • Mandrake Fyodor • Mephistopheles Yōma • Minotauros Gordon • Nasu Veronica • Necromancer Byaku • Sphinx Pharaoh • Troll Ivan • Wyvern Rhadamanthys
Terrestrial Star Specters		Bat Wimber • Cait Sith Cheshire • Cyclops Gigant • Deep Niobe • Dullahan Cube • Elf Mills • Frog Zelos • Gorgon Ox • Papillon Myu • Sylph Edward • Worm Raimi • Skeleton Markino (soldier)
Marina Generals		Chrysaor Krishna • Kraken Isaac • Lyumnades Caça • Scylla Io • Sea Dragon Kanon • Sea Dragon Unity • Sea Horse Baian • Siren Sorrento
Lower Marina		Mermaid Thetis
God Warriors		Alcor Zeta Bud • Alioth Epsilon Fenrir • Benetnasch Eta Mime • Dubhe Alpha Siegfried • Megrez Delta Alberich • Merak Beta Hägen • Midgard Hyoga • Mizar Zeta Syd • Phecda Gamma Thor
Ghost Saints		Dolphin Saint • Geist • Jellyfish Saint • Sea Serpent Saint
Corona Saints		Carina Atlas • Coma Berenice Berenike • Lynx Jaô
Other		Angels • Alexei • Blue Warriors

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