Karlon Delfriet Rhoden Olav

Karlon Delfriet Rhoden Olav (カルロン・デルフリト・ローデン・オーラヴ, Karuron Derufurito Rōden Ōravu), is a character in the "Skeleton Knight in Another World" series. He is the current King of the Rhoden Kingdom.

Appearance
He is a man with blond hair—marked with the occasional streak of white—thick beard, piercing blue eyes, and deep wrinkles etched into his forehead, giving him a rather gaunt appearance.

Personality
At first, Karlon gives the impression of a calm and perceptive king. He seems to be more practical than turned in rightness at all cost like his daughter Yuriarna. However he seems also unaware of the terrible fight which is happening between his children for the Rhoden succession throne, a fight which cost him a son already, murdered under the direct order of his eldest son who also planned to assassinate his sister under the cover of bandit's accident. He is quite passive as he asks always advises from his children before making his move.

Through the story, he does not show any emotion even when Dakares was murdered or after the failed attempt of murder on his daughter. After the elves show of strength during the Hilk War (where Arc and two Dragon Lords decimate the undead) he understands it would be foolish to oppose the elves by enslaving them as humans do not nearly have the firepower. Fearing the elves will blockade abundant rune stone trade (what it will provoke the ire of the nobles) and their powerful soldiers who can strike everywhere and whenever thanks to Arc's teleportation, Karlon decides to enforce the law forbidding the possession and enslavement of beastmen and elves, in his kingdom.

Background
Not much is known for his coming as king of Rhoden, though his younger sister Melissa was sent to the Nohzan Kingdom to marry its (future) king, who was Riel Nohzan Saureah father. However Melissa died before the beginning of the story.

Karlon himself took a concubine who produced his son Sekt, the first prince and the first in line for the throne succession. In a political scheme to have an easier access to abundant rune stones and to mend a strained relationship with the Grand Duchy of Limburt, Karlon sent his eldest daughter Seriarna there to marry the Duke of Ticient.

Light Novel Volume 01
When word of Tryton du Diento's death reach the capital of Olav, King Karlon held a meeting with his children and Prime Minister Bionissa du Jackell.

Light Novel Volume 07
At Olav he received an unexpected visit from the elves, acting as envoys and escorts for the Nohzan Kingdom, a nation his country had toes with. King Karlon allowed the delegation an audience. Karlon was surprised to meet Princess Riel Nohzan Saureah, the daughter of his sister and his niece. From the delegation he and his family were shocked to learn news of the undead raised by Holy Hilk Kingdom and their subsequent attack on the neighboring countries. Understanding that they posed a dire threat to the continent and his obligation to support the Nohzan Kingdom, King Karlon gave his support to join hands with the international military alliance against the Holy Hilk Kingdom.

Light Novel Volume 08
Whilst making preparations for the alliance with the elves King Karlon would receive an unexpected visit form two Dragon Lord s who came to the capital. Unlike the others in the city who panicked the king stood his ground when the dragons came to his castle. To his shock they asked for directions to the Nohzan Kingdom which he provided. After the dragon left, the king thinking that the elves sent them as a show of force, decided to commit the kingdom's vow to the alliance with the elves, starting by removing all the nobles that would object to the alliance.

Abilities and Powers
King Karlon being the sovereign of his nation, is the defacto head of state. Though in practice his authority was limited only to his domain and required the cooperation of the feuding nobles to maintain order through his kingdom.

Trivia

 * At fifty-five Karlon was already considered elderly in his world as humans rarely lived past fifty.
 * According to Felfi Visrotte he has the same face as the man who drove the elves into the Great Canada Forest.