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Liam Diethel (リアム ダイゼル Riamu Daizeru) is a fictional character in the Shaman King manga and anime series. The late father of Lyserg Diethel, he gifted Morphin to his son.[1]
Appearance
Liam is a tall, lean man. His hair was deep forest green, while his eyes were apple green, like his son Lyserg.
Personality
Liam is caring and faithful to his son and acts as a kind teacher figure to him.
Abillities and Powers
Liam is the world's number one most famous detective. He uses a crystal as a dowsing pendulum, as well as his guardian ghost, Morphin. He uses these tools to aid him in his detective work, which is why he became so famous.[1]
Spirit
- See More: Morphin
His Guardian Ghost was Morphin, a pixie fairy that had been passed down from generation to generation in the Diethel family. Before he died, he passed it on to his son, Lyserg Diethel.[1]
History
Past
Liam and his wife, Jane Diethel lived in London, England, where Liam worked as dowser and detective while training his son, Lyserg, in the same arts. He was once hired by Oknox for an unknown job and came close to finding out about his criminal dealings.[2]
Liam's burned remains
On Lyserg's sixth birthday, Liam gave him the task of finding his present using dowsing. While Lyserg was away, Liam was approached by Asakura Hao who wanted his help in the next Shaman Fight, but Liam refused, wanting to stay out of it. Hao then set the whole house ablaze, with Liam and Jane inside. Lyserg later found their burned bodies.[1]
Invading the Plants
Liam appeared on board the train together with his wife, having earlier found the spirits of Chocolove McDonnell's parents with ease. He expressed joy at seeing his son's growth.[3]
Anime/Manga Difference
Trivia
- Liam is an homage to the fictional London detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Like popular depictions of Sherlock, Liam wears a deerstalker cap and an Inverness cape, as well as carrying a Calabash pipe.
- The name Liam, a shortened form of "William", may be a reference to Sherlock's full name, "William Sherlock Scott Holmes", from Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: A Life of the World's First Consulting Detective by William S. Baring-Gould.