Ridge (リッジ, Rijji) is a Hunter[1] and Royal Bodyguard for Prince Luzurus.[2]
Appearance
Ridge has dark skin, a big nose, and thick lips. His dark hair is arranged in a ridge-like haircut.[1] He has a dark, vertical line resembling a tear painted or tattooed under each of his eyes.[3][2] During his rap battle performance, he wore a black long-sleeved shirt underneath a patterned shirt,[1] whereas he dons a black suit with a white tie while on duty as a bodyguard.[3]
Personality
Little is known about Ridge's personality, but he seems to take freestyle rap battles rather seriously.[1]
Plot
Succession Contest arc
On the first day of voyage, Kurapika reveals the existence of Nen beasts, Luzurus summons Ridge, Basho, and Scairt to find out more about his Guardian Spirit Beast and Nen. He demands that one of them be with him at all times.[3]
During the first banquet, Ridge participates in a freestyle rap battle against Basho.[1] The following day, he is sitting on a sofa by a table with Basho. After a rumbling noise, the doorbell rings and it's "Shikaku" who pledge's his allegiance to prince Benjamin and commits suicide. Under Famule's orders, Ridge and Basho stay in the prince's room while the personal bodyguards search and examine the area of Shikaku's suicide.[2] He is present when Kanjidol questions him and the other bodyguards to further elaborate any information they have on Shikaku's sudden suicide.[4]
Abilities & Powers
Ridge has all the benefits granted by his status as a Hunter.[1]
Nen
Being a Hunter, Ridge also knows Nen and can use it on some level. It was, however, never shown.[1]
Trivia
- His original Japanese name, リッジ (Rijji), could be a loan-word from the English "ridge" and a loose reference to the character's hairstyle.
- At the time of his introduction, Ridge was white-skinned and his hairstyle was totally different too.[3]
Translations around the World
Language | Name | |
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Chinese | 利基 |
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