Captain Valentine
Captain Valentine (キャプテンヴァレンタイン, Kyaputen Varentain) is a tertiary character featured in the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run.
He is a captain of the army's cavalry. When Funny Valentine was a child, Captain Valentine visited him to speak about his biological father. He eventually becomes Funny's stepfather.
Appearance
Captain Valentine appears briefly with a large scar on the right side of his face, short dark hair and stubble. He dons a dark uniform and a feathered hat that he takes off before informing Funny on his father's death.
Color Schemes
Personality
Valentine was close friends with Funny's father, and held onto his handkerchief until he could pass it down to his son, in reverence to his sacrifice. He considers patriotism to be the most beautiful virtue in the world, instilling it in Funny as a child and serving as a captain of the army's cavalry.
History
Background
Valentine became a captain in the U.S army's cavalry and befriended Funny's father at some point. Later, while visiting his grave, he finds his handkerchief and sets out to hand it to his son.
Captain Valentine is introduced to a 6-year-old Funny by his mother, and divulges that he was a friend of his late father. Valentine then tells the story of his sacrifice and patriotism. Funny’s father was captured during fighting and subsequently routinely tortured to reveal information. He would never waver in-spite of the pain because of the handkerchief stuffed inside his gouged out eye, which reminded him of his family and country. The monologue ends with Valentine handing over that handkerchief to Funny who would keep it ever since as a memento. He is last seen embracing Funny's crying mother.
As the name suggests, Captain Valentine married Funny's mother, giving him the surname name Valentine.
Steel Ball Run
During his struggle against Johnny Joestar and Tusk ACT4, Funny Valentine recalls Captain Valentine's visit. He pulls out the handkerchief he's kept since, to remind himself of that time, and boost his resolve.[1] He tells the story again to Johnny in an effort to sway him over.[2]
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5 (Flashback)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 88: Break My Heart, Break Your Heart, Part 1 (Flashback)
Anime Appearances- Steel Ball Run Episode TBA: TBA
Quotes
Quotes- “This handkerchief... I came to see you... to talk about this handkerchief.”—Captain Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5
- “This handkerchief's owner is not me... That person is a dear friend of mine, and I am holding onto this for him... He is... a man with a habit of writing the 'date' on everything...”—Captain Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5
- “What I'm about to tell you is an incredibly painful and cruel reality, but... You're a man, so I came thinking you could handle it... I have to tell you this story to the end.”—Captain Valentine to Funny, Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5
- “'Patriotism' is the most beautiful 'virtue' in this world. Even animals risk their lives for the sake of their children, but risking one's life for pride in their country and thinking of it as an extension of protecting one's family is only a 'nobility of humanity'... a kind of heart completely different from a religious fanatic.”—Captain Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5
- “I'm proud to have been your father's friend. Here... This handkerchief belongs to you.”—Captain Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5
Gallery
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First appearance -
Telling Funny about his father's handkerchief -
Mentioning how the date is Funny's birthday -
Handing the handkerchief to Funny -
Comforting Funny's mother
Trivia
- The flashback involving Captain Valentine is based off the 1994 film Pulp Fiction. In the film, a young Butch and his mother are visited by Vietnam veteran Captain Koons, who fought with Butch's father. Butch's father was captured and held in a POW camp and did everything in his power to hide a gold watch (a family heirloom and symbol of patriotism) from his captors until he died of dysentery.
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5
- ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 88: Break My Heart, Break Your Heart, Part 1 p. 24.
