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|Name = Archangel Michael
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|Full Name = Archangel Michael
 
|Kanji = 神の如き者
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|Romaji = Mikaeru
|Name (Kanji) = 神の如き者 (ミカエル)
 
 
|Epithet = ''The Likeness of God''
|Name (Romaji) = Kami no Shiki Mono (Mikaeru)
 
|Epithet = ''The One Similar to God''
 
|Epithet 2 =
 
 
|Gender = Genderless
 
|Gender = Genderless
 
|Classification = [[Angel]]
 
|Classification = [[Angel]]
 
|Level = Angel-class}}
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{{nihongo|'''Archangel Michael'''|<ruby><rb>神の如き者</rb><rp> (</rp><rt>ミカエル</rt><rp>) </rp></ruby>|Kami no Gotokisha (Mikaeru)|lit. "The Likeness of God"}} is an angel who is known as ''"The Likeness of God"''. [[Fiamma of the Right]], the leader of [[God's Right Seat]], is aligned with Michael. It is said that the sword [[Curtana Original|Curtana]] has power equaling the powers of Archangel Michael and that the wielder, the queen, acts as the leader of the angels while the knights themselves act as angels.<ref name="IndexV17Ch3Pt4">[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 17]] Chapter 3 Part 4</ref>
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|Power Level = Angel-class
 
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==Background==
|Status = Returned to Heaven <ref name=MajutsuNovel22>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 22]]</ref>
 
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Archangel Michael was created by God to defeat the malfunctioning [[Lucifer]].<ref name="IndexV14BTL2">[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 14]] Between the Lines 2</ref> Michael defeated the legions of fallen angels and Lucifer himself, casting them down with the power of his right hand.<ref name="IndexV16Ep">[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 16]] Epilogue</ref> He then assumed the position that Lucifer formally held, that of leader of the angels.<ref name="IndexV14BTL2" />
|Voiced By = n/a
 
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|Novel = [[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 04|Volume 4]]
 
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Michael is said to wield a flaming sword.<ref name=ShinyakuV21Ch4Pt2/><!--V20-->
|Manga = n/a
 
|Anime = [[Toaru Majutsu no Index Episode 15|Index Episode 15]]
 
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{{nihongo|'''Archangel Michael'''|神の如き者 (ミカエル)|Kami no Shiki Mono (Mikaeru)|lit. "The One Similar to God"}} is an archangel that appears in the ''Toaru Majutsu no Index'' main storyline. Being a divine entity and classed as an archangel, makes Michael one of the most powerful non-human characters in the story, even while not using his true form.
 
   
Michael is known as '''The One Similar to God''', ruling over fire and the protector of the right. [[Fiamma of the Right]] of [[God's Right Seat]], and with the use of his Holy Right can use all powers related to right.{{Cite|verification needed}}
 
 
==Chronology==
 
==Chronology==
===Angel Fall Arc===
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===Toaru Majutsu no Index===
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====Document of Constantine Arc====
:''Main article:[[Angel Fall Arc]]''
 
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{{Main|Document of Constantine Arc}}
Michael first appears in [[Sasha Kreuzhev|Sasha Kreuzhev's]] form, taking the name of Misha Kreuzhev. Michael, as 'Misha', helps [[Touma]], [[Tsuchimikado Motoharu|Motoharu]], and [[Kanzaki Kaori|Kaori]] find the culprit for [[Angel Fall]], who turned out to be Touma's father, [[Kamijou Touya|Touya]], albeit unknowingly. "Misha" then reveal "her" true colors and attempts to kill Touya in order to return to heaven. Michael is then confronted by Kaori, who mistook the angel for [[Archangel Gabriel]], due to the Angel Fall switching their attributes. During their battle, Motoharu destroys the site where the Angel Fall ritual took place, thus ending the spell and returning Michael to heaven.<ref>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 04]]</ref>
 
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During her interrogation, [[Lidvia Lorenzetti]] says that Michael is the being with the highest-level power and was created to oppose the Fallen Angel [[Lucifer]]. Then, she adds that God's Right Seat believe that Michael defeated Lucifer, who sat to the right seat of God, and became the ruler of all the angels, but implies that this might not be the whole truth.<ref name="IndexV14Ep">[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 14]] Epilogue</ref><!--Double-check wording-->
   
===World War 3===
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====British Royal Family Arc====
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{{Main|British Royal Family Arc}}
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{{Expand|Additional references, summary expansion}}
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The events surrounding the [[British Halloween]] revolve around the [[Curtana]], a sword which provides a royal wielder with the simulated power of Michael, leader of the angels (with the [[Knights of England|knights]] associated with the army of angels and as such, capable of being supplied power from the sword), while in the territory of the [[United Kingdom]], as the focus of a [[All-English Continent|national spell]]. The circumstances surrounding the sword are explained to [[Kamijou Touma]] when he meets Queen [[Elizard]], wielder of the [[Curtana Second]].<ref name="IndexV17Ch3Pt4">[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 17]] Chapter 3 Part 4</ref>
   
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===Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index===
It is revealed by [[Fiamma of the Right]] to Touma that 'Misha' is a name belonging to Michael, and not Gabriel. As the names of angels denotes the purpose bestowed upon them by God, names are not something that is replaced lightly, and that is how Misha is discovered to be Michael in Gabriel's body, instead of Gabriel being the one descended.
 
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====Coronzon Arc====
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{{Main|Coronzon Arc}}
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During the final battle between the [[Golden Dawn recreations|reproduced]] [[Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers|Mathers]] and [[Aleister Crowley]], the former manifested the four archangels representing the elements, including Michael, however they were immediately dispelled when Aleister used a spell to banish [[Uriel]], which dragged the others down along with it.<ref name=ShinyakuV21Ch4Pt2>[[Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 21]] Chapter 4 Part 2</ref>
   
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===Toaru Kagaku no Railgun===
Michael, as Misha, was summoned to Earth to fight off the Academy City forces after Fiamma, and also holding off the collected forces of the Magic Side which includes the [[Carrisa|2nd Princess of England]], along with the [[Maiden of Versailles]]. Eventually after [[Acqua of the Back]] draining the [[telesma]] aligned with Gabriel, Michael was defeated by [[Accelerator]] and [[Kazakiri Hyouka]], and Gabriel recovered its rightful body.
 
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====Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS2: Shopping Mall Demonstration====
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{{Main|Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS2: Shopping Mall Demonstration}}
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During the incident at the [[Russian Shopping Center]], [[Caliche I. Niknosh]]'s cabal made use of Telesma aligned to Archangel Michael and symbols connected to him for a large-scale [[spiritual item]], in the form of a giant [[wheel snake]], with the fact that Michael is also considered a patron saint being suited for their use of [[Ex Voto]].<ref name=RailgunSS2Ch7>[[Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS2: Shopping Mall Demonstration]] Chapter 7</ref>
   
 
==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
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Though Archangel Michael himself has yet to appear, the extent of his power is suggested by his background,<ref name="IndexV16Ep" /> the immense powers of fellow [[Archangel Gabriel]] and the power displayed by the Curtana, which was drawn from him.<ref name="IndexV18">[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 18]]</ref>
 
Michael's true abilities are unknown, as in his first appearance he was using Gabriel's. However, he seemed quite proficient in using them.
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*In the Abrahamic tradition, the archangel Michael is commonly perceived as one of the highest-ranking angels and ranked as the commander of the army of God.
   
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==External Links==
*In Christian faith, Michael is said to be heaven's strongest warrior, and holds the position of God's Right Hand.
 
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*{{W|Michael (archangel)|Michael (Wikipedia article)}}
*All of Archangel Michael's appearances have him not in his true form.
 
   
 
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Revision as of 13:44, 1 December 2019

Archangel Michael (神の如き者 (ミカエル) Kami no Gotokisha (Mikaeru)?, lit. "The Likeness of God") is an angel who is known as "The Likeness of God". Fiamma of the Right, the leader of God's Right Seat, is aligned with Michael. It is said that the sword Curtana has power equaling the powers of Archangel Michael and that the wielder, the queen, acts as the leader of the angels while the knights themselves act as angels.[1]

Background

Archangel Michael was created by God to defeat the malfunctioning Lucifer.[2] Michael defeated the legions of fallen angels and Lucifer himself, casting them down with the power of his right hand.[3] He then assumed the position that Lucifer formally held, that of leader of the angels.[2]

Michael is said to wield a flaming sword.[4]

Chronology

Toaru Majutsu no Index

Document of Constantine Arc

Main article: Document of Constantine Arc

During her interrogation, Lidvia Lorenzetti says that Michael is the being with the highest-level power and was created to oppose the Fallen Angel Lucifer. Then, she adds that God's Right Seat believe that Michael defeated Lucifer, who sat to the right seat of God, and became the ruler of all the angels, but implies that this might not be the whole truth.[5]

British Royal Family Arc

Main article: British Royal Family Arc
This section requires expansion
Additional references, summary expansion

The events surrounding the British Halloween revolve around the Curtana, a sword which provides a royal wielder with the simulated power of Michael, leader of the angels (with the knights associated with the army of angels and as such, capable of being supplied power from the sword), while in the territory of the United Kingdom, as the focus of a national spell. The circumstances surrounding the sword are explained to Kamijou Touma when he meets Queen Elizard, wielder of the Curtana Second.[1]

Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index

Coronzon Arc

Main article: Coronzon Arc

During the final battle between the reproduced Mathers and Aleister Crowley, the former manifested the four archangels representing the elements, including Michael, however they were immediately dispelled when Aleister used a spell to banish Uriel, which dragged the others down along with it.[4]

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS2: Shopping Mall Demonstration

Main article: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS2: Shopping Mall Demonstration

During the incident at the Russian Shopping Center, Caliche I. Niknosh's cabal made use of Telesma aligned to Archangel Michael and symbols connected to him for a large-scale spiritual item, in the form of a giant wheel snake, with the fact that Michael is also considered a patron saint being suited for their use of Ex Voto.[6]

Abilities

Though Archangel Michael himself has yet to appear, the extent of his power is suggested by his background,[3] the immense powers of fellow Archangel Gabriel and the power displayed by the Curtana, which was drawn from him.[7]

Trivia

  • In the Abrahamic tradition, the archangel Michael is commonly perceived as one of the highest-ranking angels and ranked as the commander of the army of God.

External Links

References