Fernand Mondego (フェルナン・モンデゴ, Ferunan Mondego?), a.k.a. General Fernand de Morcerf (フェルナン・ド・モルセール将軍, Ferunan do Morusēru Shōgun?), is the Count de Morcerf and a minor, albeit important, antagonist in Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo.
He was a commoner who through his alleged military exploits (as well as influence by Prosecutor de Villefort and Baron Danglars) became a candidate for president. He is the father of Albert de Morcerf and the husband of Mercédès de Morcerf. In his younger days, he and Edmond were best friends, and he fell in love with Mercédès. When he realized Edmond and Mercédès loved each other, he became cruel and distant towards Edmond. He was formerly friends with Edmond until he and his two partners framed him and sent him to Chateau d'Ief.
He is one of the main objects of the Count's revenge. During a previous war he betrayed the Pasha, ultimately leading to the later man's death and Fernand's gain of his fortune.
Appearance[]
In his youth, Fernand's hair was blackish-brown like his wife and son's. However, it has since been greying over time. He also has a greying beard as well. Normally, the General wears a white military uniform.
Personality[]
While initially appearing to be a good man, once the Count begins to mess with Fernand's mind and reputation, Fernand's true colors surface. He is, in actuality, a cowardly opportunist, looking for any means to gain more and more power.
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Concept and Creation[]
Fernand was intended to be the polar opposite of the count, clothed in white or similar bright colors. The theme of the bright and beautiful villain recurs often in anime and JRPGs. It suits the father of the optimistic and bright Albert who is doomed to disillusionment, to have a bright and fair-seeming upbringing with fate doom and sin behind it all.