The concept of Pride in ReZero â Starting Life in Another World (and related media) refers not to a single character named Pride, but rather to a role – or legacy – tied to the Seven Deadly Sins within the story’s universe. Over time, Pride has been embodied by different individuals or entities from the original witch associated with Pride, to a sinful Archbishop of the cult, each carrying the Pride Witch Factor or Authority. This topic explores who has been Pride in ReZero, what Pride means in that context, and how different characters have carried or represented that title throughout the story.
What Pride Means in ReZero
Within the world of ReZero, the Witches of Sin represent the classic Seven Deadly Sins Envy, Greed, Pride, Sloth, Lust, Gluttony, and Wrath. Witch Cult recruits powerful individuals known as Sin Archbishops – each associated with one of those sins.
Each Sin Archbishop wields a Witch Factor that corresponds to their sin. When that factor manifests, the Archbishop gains an Authority, a supernatural power that reflects the nature of that sin. For Pride, the Authority of Pride endows its user with abilities that revolve around judgment, dominance, and punishment – often related to the user’s sense of superiority and moral absolutism.
The Witch of Pride Typhon
The original Pride was held by a witch named Typhon, known as the Typhon of Pride. In her time, she used the Authority of Pride to judge – and execute – those she deemed guilty. Her sense of justice was absolute and misguided simply feeling guilt, in her view, was enough to mark someone as a sinner deserving death.
Abilities and Philosophy
- Guilt Detection and JudgmentTyphon could sense whether a person felt guilt inside, then decide their fate – often without mercy.
- BodyShattering PowerUsing the Authority of Pride, she could physically destroy the bodies of those judged guilty, executing her own twisted version of justice.
- Childlike Innocence + Absolute CrueltyThough she looked like a small girl (around ten), her worldview was warped by witnessing executions in childhood – leading her to blend innocence with ruthless morality.
Typhon’s existence served as a grim reminder that Pride in ReZero is not about honor or virtue – it is a twisted sense of absolute moral judgment, godcomplex, and cruel righteousness. Her reign eventually ended she drowned in a trap set in the city of Priestella (or, according to another version, was devoured by a more powerful being), but her Witch Factor did not disappear.
The Sin Archbishop of Pride Stride Vollachia
After Typhon’s demise, the seat – and Witch Factor – of Pride eventually passed on. The next known bearer was Stride Vollachia, who became the Sin Archbishop of Pride. He came from the Sacred Vollachia Empire’s royal family, once a prince destined for the throne. After being betrayed and poisoned by his father, he joined the Witch Cult to pursue his ambitions and regain power.
Stride’s Traits, Powers, and Downfall
- Prideful and ArrogantAs the Pride Archbishop, Stride embodied arrogance – often insulting those he saw as inferior and refusing to submit to others.
- Authority of Pride – The Hubristic Ten CommandmentsHis version of Pride granted him the ability to cast curses through ten rings, controlling or inflicting curses on his enemies.
- Ambitious and DangerousStride plotted against kingdoms, used subordinates (including ninja subordinates and his wife) to carry out covert operations, and sought to destroy enemy states for his own gain.
Despite his strength and status as Archbishop, Stride’s overconfidence would prove to be his downfall. During the infamous Sword Demon storyline – a side story in the ReZero universe – he confronted enemies including the swordwielding hero lineage, but was ultimately devoured by a dragon. His death once again left the seat of Pride vacant.
Is There a Current Pride?
As of the most recent main storyline entries, no confirmed successor has taken the role of Archbishop of Pride. The Witch Cult’s ranks have been decimated throughout the series, and each sinseat has faced destruction, chaos, or abandonment.
That said, Pride as a concept or attribute continues to influence characters other than witches or archbishops. For instance, there have been alternate timeline scenarios – or what ifs – in which the main protagonist temporarily embodies traits of Pride, though those versions are not official successors.
Why the Concept of Pride Matters in ReZero
The inclusion of Pride in ReZero serves multiple narrative and thematic purposes
- Reflection of Sin and MoralityBy personifying a deadly sin, the story examines how absolute belief in one’s own morality or superiority – pride – can become destructive. Characters like Typhon judge others harshly, while Stride uses pride as a means to power and manipulation.
- Contrast to Other Sins and VirtuesEach sinarchbishop highlights a different human flaw. Pride offers a perspective of arrogance and dominance, contrasting with sins such as envy, greed, or sloth. This variety deepens the moral complexity of the story.
- Character Development and ConflictThe threat of Pride – especially when wielded by a Witch or Archbishop – forces protagonists and allies to confront not just physical danger but ethical dilemmas, guilt, justice, and redemption. It raises the stakes in conflicts throughout the series.
Summary The Faces Behind Pride in ReZero
Over the course of ReZero lore, Pride has not been a stable identity but a mantle passed between powerful beings first the Witch Typhon of Pride, then the Sin Archbishop Stride Vollachia. Both embodied very different aspects of pride Typhon’s ruthless judgment and divinejustice fantasies; Stride’s arrogance, ambition, and imperial cruelty. Each wielded the Authority of Pride in drastically different ways – one using guilt detection and execution, the other employing curses and political machinations. As of now, the seat of Pride remains vacant, leaving open the possibility of another inheritor in future story arcs.
Pride in ReZero is not a fixed character, but a legacy tied to sin, power, and identity. Whether manifested in the horrifying judgments of Typhon or the arrogance and political ambition of Stride, Pride embodies a dangerous distortion of justice and selfworth. The repeated destruction – first of the Witch of Pride, then of the Archbishop of Pride – reflects the story’s caution against unchecked arrogance and judgmental morality. Though the title is empty now, the shadow of Pride still looms over ReZero’s world – a reminder that the sins of the past continue to influence the present, and that power tied to arrogance always carries a price.