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{{Character Infobox
|Full Name = Rasputin
|Kanji = ラスプーチン
|Romaji = Rasupūchin
|Status = Deceased
|Gender = Male
|Classification = Magician
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|Novel Debut = {{Qvl|Index|L|SS|Volume SS1}} (referenced-only)}}
{{Nihongo|'''Rasputin'''|ラスプーチン|Rasupūchin}} was a notorious magician in early 20th century [[Russia]], who was a major figure in the downfall of the {{W|Romanov dynasty}} and the subsequent course of magic in Russia.<ref name = IndexSS1Ch3Pt3/>

==Background==
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Following the corruption in Russia's government caused by Rasputin's actions, certain types of magic were banned amongst Russia's Magic Side, however organizations such as [[Annihilatus]] would still use them.<ref name = IndexSS1Ch3Pt3>{{Qvl|Index|L|SS}} Chapter 3 Part 3</ref>

==Chronology==
===Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====Anglican Church–Russian Orthodox Church Prewar Conference====
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Rasputin was referenced during an explanation of [[Annihilatus]]'s background.<ref name = IndexSS1Ch3Pt3 />

===Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====St. Germain Arc====
{{Main/St. Germain Arc}}
Rasputin was referenced as an example of mysterious people who occasionally appear in a place of politics or high society and bring chaos to that nation or the world.<ref name=ShinyakuV12Ch2Pt14>{{Qvl|Shinyaku|L|12}} Chapter 2 Part 14</ref>

====Coronzon Arc====
{{Main/Coronzon Arc}}
Rasputin was referenced as an example of well-known historical magicians who met an untimely or lonely end.<ref name=ShinyakuV22Ch4Pt21>{{Qvl|Shinyaku|L|22}} Chapter 4 Part 21</ref> When talking about the corruption caused by [[Coronzon]] which led to the secret creation of an artificial [[demon]] such as herself, [[Qliphah Puzzle 545]] remarked that not even Rasputin went that far.<ref name=ShinyakuV22Ch2Pt3>{{Qvl|Shinyaku|L|22}} Chapter 2 Part 3</ref>

===Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====New Year's Arc====
{{Main/New Year's Arc}}
While considering how to save [[Anna Sprengel]] from the [[Shrink Drink]], [[Heaven Canceller]] mentions records of Rasptuin eating cakes laced with potassium cyanide but not dying, as well as the theory that his survival was due to having extremely weak gastric acid (with a normal person having a 100% chance of death when the chemicals react).<ref name=SouyakuV9Ch3Pt12>{{Qvl|Souyaku|L|9}} Chapter 3 Part 12</ref>
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==Abilities==
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==Trivia==
*His full name was {{W|Grigori Rasputin}}.

==External Links==
*{{W|Grigori Rasputin|Grigori Rasputin (Wikipedia article)}}

==References==
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[[Category:Magic Side Characters]]
[[Category:Magicians]]
[[Category:Deceased Characters]]
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