Linssen

Linssen is a veteran member of the Nostrade Family’s guard unit and also holds a license as a professional Hunter within the Hunter Association.

He works as part of the family’s security and enforcement arm, combining mafia duties with Hunter responsibilities.

During the Yorknew City underground auction, he was assigned to the back-entrance security post.

Thanks to this position, he survived the Phantom Troupe’s assault on the auction site.

After the Yorknew City events, Linssen remained with the Nostrade Family instead of leaving or changing jobs.

He continues to serve under Kurapika after Kurapika effectively takes control of the Nostrade organization.

When Kurapika joins the Zodiacs and boards the Black Whale ship, Linssen is implied to act as one of the figures helping to coordinate and hold the Nostrade Family together in his absence.

This underscores his reliability and seniority within the group.

Linssen is portrayed as calm, cooperative, and free of resentment toward internal power shifts.

Although he joined the Nostrade Family earlier than Kurapika, he does not show jealousy or hostility when Kurapika becomes the leader and later the de facto boss.

Instead, Linssen accepts Kurapika’s authority and actively supports him.

He functions as an assistant and stabilizing presence, helping Kurapika manage the family and carry out its operations smoothly.

He gives the impression of a seasoned professional who prioritizes the organization’s success over personal pride.

His attitude makes him a key part of Kurapika’s inner circle, trusted to work with both senior members and newer recruits.

The organization as a whole, including Linssen, appears to be fully aware that Kurapika’s true objective is to collect the Scarlet Eyes of his people.

The fact that Linssen and the others have accepted this and still follow him indicates that Kurapika’s control of the Nostrade Family is thorough, from his peers down to the rank-and-file members.

Linssen is a man with relatively small eyes and a clean, straightforward facial expression, giving him a no-nonsense look.

In his early appearances, he looks somewhat worn out or gaunt, likely due to the demanding nature of his work.

At one point, he is seen wearing clothing similar to a Chinese-style outfit, which adds a bit of visual distinctiveness.

After Kurapika assumes control of the Nostrade Family, Linssen is more often shown wearing a black suit, fitting the image of a professional bodyguard in a mafia organization.

Linssen is confirmed to be a Nen user.

He demonstrates this by immediately using “Gyo” (enhanced focus on the eyes to see hidden aura) to inspect Mizaistom Nana’s ability, proving that he is both aware and proficient in Nen.

The fact that he habitually uses “Gyo” and does not neglect it suggests that he is a disciplined and experienced Nen practitioner.

This habit indicates battlefield awareness and a professional mindset, especially in situations involving other Nen users.

His specific Nen category and personal ability have not been revealed.

All that can be confidently stated is that he has undergone proper Nen training and is practiced enough to apply it instinctively when needed.

Yorknew City Arc

During the Yorknew City storyline, Linssen’s on-page presence is quite low, closer to a background character than a prominent supporting role.

This relative lack of focus, combined with his post at the back entrance, is part of why he manages to survive the Phantom Troupe’s brutal assault on the underground auction.

In the original manga, Linssen has very few spoken lines.

In the anime adaptation, his limited dialogue was reduced even further, and some of his lines were cut entirely, which makes him easy to overlook on a first viewing.

Relationship with Kurapika and the Nostrade Family

Linssen remains loyal to the Nostrade Family even after the fall of many of its original power structures.

He accepts Kurapika’s rise to power without complaint and helps maintain order under the new leadership.

He appears to be fully integrated into Kurapika’s long-term goal of reclaiming the Scarlet Eyes.

This implies a high degree of trust between him and Kurapika, as well as loyalty to Kurapika’s personal mission, not just to the Nostrade name.

Overall, Linssen stands out as a quiet but reliable veteran: a professional Hunter, a competent Nen user, and a steady supporter in Kurapika’s camp.