Potimas Harrifenas (ポティマス) is the patriarch of the Elves. Initially presented as a supporting character in the prolepsis, where he helped Filimøs search for her students, it is revealed in the main storyline that he is actually the main antagonist of the series; a mad scientist obsessed with immortality.
The chief of the elves, he holds complete authority over his race. He is the father of Filimos, also known as Ms. Oka, a reincarnation. In accordance with her wishes, he sets out to gather the other reincarnations and protect them. This is not due to the goodness of his heart, however, but rather in accordance with his own motives. He thinks of all other elves as nothing more than pawns. Potimas is not simply their leader; in his mind, it is no exaggeration to say that the entire race of elves exists solely for him to use as he wishes. No one but himself knows what he intends to do with them.
He is a control freak and a narcissist, absolutely obsessed with achieving immortality. This obsession has driven all of his actions since before he turned 10. It is this diligence towards this goal that earned him the skill Diligence and the title Ruler of Diligence, but also twisted him into a sociopath. He cares not for the living creatures he creates, always throwing them away if he no longer has a use for them or if they become a burden to him.
As noted by Ariel, due to his vindictiveness, stubbornness, and immense selfishness, Potimas' overall mentality was comparable to nothing more than that of a spoiled child who never grew up. An assessment that was confirmed by Ariel, Dustin and Güliedistodiez after centuries of observing and fighting against him.
Potimas is supremely self-centered and arrogant, habitually overestimating himself while consistently underestimating his enemies. This is considered one of his most prominent traits and one of his most obvious weaknesses, which has been repeatedly exploited by his enemies in numerous confrontations.
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