Lear Harnest IV

"I was betrayed by a brother that I thought I could really trust with all I am, a kingdom that now considers me a traitor after being forced to kill my father by a stepmother whose power I feared, and I am almost fooled by the person I love. Yes. It is indeed a good life, sir."

- Lear Harnest IV to Leon Laurius

King Lear Flintomerius Harnest IV, much known simply as Flint by those closest to him, is the former Crown Prince of Thalasia. He is the eldest son and child of King Lear Harnest III through his first wife, Queen Elara Dragonylla. It is later revealed that he is the older twin brother of Linus Philbert Harnest, who lived in disguise as Haden Kier since twins among the Great Noble Houses are not accepted. He is the stepson of Millicent Bidault, and the older half-brother of Harraw Harnest. He is first engage to Lordaine Lammas in accordance to his father's orders under the influence of his stepmother, and to Hermione Palespire in order to secure his claim to the throne later on. He is said to be a relative of the Dragonylls, but when his mother's heritage was revealed, it is mentioned that he is a relative of the Laurius. He is the wife of Aurelia Dragonylla, and the father of Sigma, Elissa and Haden Harnest.

Being part of the Harnest clan, he is a Spark and have an encompassed metallic bracelets on each wrists that strengthens his manipulation. He has an extra pair of bracelets that serves as an ankle as a substitute when his bracelets were broken.

Early Life
Flint is born at the main Harnest household in Lear, Constantin as Lear Flintomerius Harnest IV to Lord Lear Harnest III and his first wife, Elara Dragonylla. He is the eldest of the twins, and since twins are not accepted in their society, Flint is the one kept by their parents as his younger twin, Linus Philbert Harnest, is raised by a loyal maid of the House under the name of Haden Keir. He is born to be the heir of the House Harnest. His father expected him to be perfect in everything that he was raised strictly. He was just about a year old when his mother died unexpectedly.

A year after that, his father married Millicent Bidault, from the family of readers, and months later, his younger half-brother Harraw Harnest was born. Ever since as a child, Flint had been so close with Harraw that he treated him like a real brother, and as well as Haden that he treated as his closest friend, without knowing that they are brothers.

Appearance
Flint is tall and build up with taut muscles, with a physique that can be depicted by the one of a soldier, but is lanky and lean. He has thick black hair that lengthens until by his name, pale golden skin, and brilliant red hue eyes that makes him be considered as the Crimson-Eyed Prince; though anyone from the line of Harnest has red eyes, it was him who has very visible red eyes. Flint also has scars all over his body, which he refused to have healed by a healer because he wanted to keep them as reminders.

Quotes

 * “There’s a very fine line between ignorance and command. The ignorant follows his commander without him knowing that the commander is simply following him as well.”

Trivia

 * Lear is the British King in one Shakespeare's works entitled Tragedy of King Lear.
 * Only his signature was revealed throughout the whole series, picturing it exactly that Flint, as crown prince and later, as prince consort, signs all papers alone as "Lear IV".