Villads was once an unsuccessful pirate, and is now a captain for-hire. He and his trusty parrot Berto cruise the waters in search of cargo and passengers who will listen to Villads's sometimes long-winded, and always weird wisdom.[2] He was the captain of a ship called The Ruthless before it was destroyed,[3] and is now the captain of Sea Legs following the death of Finnegrin.[4]
Appearance[]
Villads is a middle-aged man with orange hair and a thick beard that is tied into three individual braids at its bottom. Due to losing both eyes, he wears two eyepatches double-crossing over his nose, one being black and the other a shade of brown. He has a long, thin scar running down the right side of his face, and a missing tooth on the right side of his upper jaw.
Adorned in a classic pirate's uniform with brown gloves and a dark vest covering a white blouse, he also has a shoulder guard on his right side. A big, swooping hat sits on top of his messy nest of hair, and he is usually seen with his parrot Berto perched atop his right shoulder.
Personality[]
Villads possesses a wisecracking sense of humor that tends to cheer him and others around him up. His blindness has granted him the experience in navigating and sailing without the need to see.[5] Villads also believes that life is like a river and that despite the rough turns and bumps it gives, everyone should flow with it instead of turning against it.[6]
Skills and Abilities[]
Sailing[]
Despite his blindness, Villads is an expert sailor who can tell the strength, speed, and direction of the wind.[5]
Trivia[]
- The name "Villads" means "desiring battle" in Danish.[7]
- Villads shares his name with a director of the show, Villads Spangsberg.
- As he explains when the group meets him, the "d" in his name is silent.[5] He pronounces his name as "Veelas".[8]
- Villads's left eye was taken by a flock of seagulls. He does not know what took his right eye, due to the attacker coming from his already blinded left flank.[5]
- Villads has narcolepsy and is therefore prone to falling asleep at random moments.[5]
- The name of Villads's ship, The Ruthless, is a pun on the fact that his wife, Ruth, does not like to sail, therefore she is never aboard the ship, ergo the ship is "Ruth-less".
- Villads likes the freedom of sailing on the open sea, and his lovely boat-avoiding wife, Ruth. He dislikes seagulls.[8]
Appearances[]
Book Two - Sky
- 204. "Voyage of the Ruthless"
- 205. "Breaking the Seal"
- 206. "Heart of a Titan"
- 208. "The Book of Destiny" (dream)
Book Five - Ocean
- 506. "Bait & Switch"
- 507. "Sea Legs"
- 508. "Finnegrin's Wake"
Book Seven - Dark
- 709. "Nova"
Books
References[]
- ↑ The Dragon Prince Official Twitter - Villads Birthday
- ↑ The Dragon Prince Official Website - Characters
- ↑ Book Five, Chapter 7: "Sea Legs"
- ↑ Book Five, Chapter 8: "Finnegrin's Wake"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Book Two, Chapter 4: "Voyage of the Ruthless"
- ↑ Book Two, Chapter 6: "Heart of a Titan"
- ↑ Villads - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity | Nameberry
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Callum's Spellbook