Freivalds

Freivalds serves as the leader of "Silver Thread Bird," an Adamantite-class adventurer team officially under the Baharuth Empire before moving operations to the Karsanas City-State Alliance.

He is voiced by Shunichi Toki in the anime adaptation.

Personality

Freivalds is brimming with confidence befitting an Adamantite-class adventurer, to the point that his attitude reminds Jircniv Rune Farlord El Nix of his own younger self.

As a bard, he enjoys theatricality and performance, attempting to introduce his party members in a poetic, almost musical style when guarding Jircniv in the imperial arena, only to be shut down by his teammate Keila no Södersten, who found it unbearably cringeworthy.

Despite his showy side, he is a responsible and professional leader who takes his duties seriously.

When involved in Jircniv’s secret meeting, he declares that if information about the meeting leaks from their side, they will deal with the consequences themselves, showing a clear professional ethos.

Freivalds dislikes getting entangled in deep political intrigue and emotional power struggles.

Once the diplomatic envoys arrive for Jircniv’s secret talks, he chooses to withdraw early, explicitly stating that he does not want to be involved in messy political affairs.

Appearance

Freivalds is a handsome young man with brown hair grown down to his shoulders, giving him a refined, gentle look.

He carries a lute named "Star Symphony" on his back, wears a rapier at his waist, and is clad in a strangely gleaming chain shirt.

His hat is decorated with the feather of a silver thread bird that the team used to keep in the past, which is most likely the origin of the team’s name.

In the original light novel, he and his teammates did not receive any illustrations, so their visual designs were revealed first in the anime opening and later on the official anime Twitter account.

Although Freivalds never has an on-page or on-screen opportunity to fully display his combat prowess, it is stated that he has reached the realm of heroes.

This level implies power far beyond that of ordinary adventurers and places him among the elite of the setting.

Main Magic and Skills

Freivalds is a bard who uses special abilities known as bardic songs.

He activates these abilities primarily through singing, using his voice as the main focus rather than purely relying on instruments.

Bardic Song

Bardic song is a class skill unique to bards, allowing them to produce magical and support effects through instruments or singing.

In Freivalds’s case, he triggers the effects by singing, turning his performance into a potent form of magic.

Examples of his bardic song effects include enhancing detection capabilities and using suggestion-type effects that influence the minds of others.

These abilities make him useful not only in combat but also in scouting, information gathering, and subtle manipulation.

Detecting Invisible Approaches (tentative name)

Freivalds is noted to use a form of detection magic that allows him to notice entities approaching him while in an invisible or hidden state.

The exact mechanics, range, and limitations of this spell or skill are not detailed, but it clearly contributes to his value as a lookout and protector.

Equipment

Freivalds carries a distinctive set of gear that reflects both his status and class.

Chain Shirt

He wears a chain shirt that possesses a peculiar, unusual shine, indicating it is more than ordinary armor.

Though its specific enchantments are not described, the unusual gleam suggests it is a magical or high-grade piece of defensive equipment.

Rapier

At his waist, Freivalds wields a rapier as his primary weapon for direct combat.

The choice of a rapier suits his image as a refined bard, suggesting a fighting style focused on speed, precision, and finesse rather than brute strength.

Star Symphony

"Star Symphony" is the name of the lute he carries on his back and is one of his most famous possessions.

It is a top-tier magical item, recognized as a first-rate magic instrument, and is arguably the most notable among his equipment.

The lute is closely tied to his identity as a bard and likely enhances his performance and bardic magic, though exact effects are not specified.

Its reputation alone marks him as someone of considerable status and skill in the world’s adventuring circles.

Freivalds first appears in the tenth volume of the light novel series.

He is introduced when he and his team join Jircniv in the imperial arena, serving as guards during the emperor’s secret meeting with envoys from the Slane Theocracy, which is part of a larger strategy to form a grand encirclement against Ainz Ooal Gown.

During this encounter, Jircniv asks about the capabilities of Demiurge, attempting to gather information and gauge the power of Ainz’s subordinates.

Freivalds responds to these questions, contributing what he knows and thus assisting in Jircniv’s efforts to understand his terrifying opponent.

However, once the envoys arrive and the political atmosphere becomes heavy and complicated, Freivalds decides to withdraw.

He openly states that he does not wish to be involved in grim political machinations, and he removes himself and his team from the scene, underlining his preference for adventuring and artistry over politics.