Rey Za Burrel
ZAFT pilot and Durandal's agent; clone of Rau Le Creuset who piloted the Blaze ZAKU Phantom and Legend Gundam.
Rey Za Burrel (レイ・ザ・バレル, Rei Za Bareru) was a ZAFT pilot and close agent of Gilbert Durandal in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. He was a clone created by Durandal—a “second copy” of Rau Le Creuset, who was himself a clone of Al Da Flaga. Rey was raised by Durandal and developed absolute loyalty to him; he graduated from the same ZAFT military academy class as Shinn Asuka and Lunamaria Hawke and served aboard the Minerva. Due to his clone nature he had shortened telomeres and a limited lifespan. In the final confrontation, Kira Yamato’s words shook Rey’s faith in Durandal, and Rey shot Durandal on impulse; he later died alongside Talia Gladys in the collapsing Messiah.
Biography
Clone and upbringing
Rey was created as part of Durandal’s programme and was raised by him, forming a bond that made him fiercely loyal. He was aware of his origins as a clone of Rau Le Creuset and of his own limited life expectancy. He initially piloted the white Blaze ZAKU Phantom as an elite pilot and later switched to the Legend Gundam.
SEED Destiny
Rey served as Shinn’s comrade and as Durandal’s operative aboard the Minerva. He was typically calm, polite, and reserved but showed strong emotion in Durandal’s presence. He possessed high combat ability and excellent spatial awareness, making him an effective pilot of advanced units. During the climax, after Kira’s arguments undermined his belief in Durandal’s plan, Rey shot Durandal and perished with Talia in the destruction of the Messiah space station.
Personality and traits
Rey was calm and composed in most situations but devoted to Durandal. His clone origins and shortened lifespan gave him a fatalistic outlook that Durandal’s ideology temporarily answered.
Relationships
Gilbert Durandal
Rey was raised by Durandal and served him without question until the final confrontation, when his faith broke.
Shinn Asuka
Rey was Shinn’s friend and fellow pilot; he often advised or supported Shinn whilst furthering Durandal’s goals.
Behind the scenes
Rey Za Burrel was created for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny as Durandal’s agent and a tragic mirror of Rau Le Creuset from the first series.
Appearances
See also
- Gilbert Durandal – Creator and master
- Rau Le Creuset – Original clone source
- Shinn Asuka – Fellow pilot
- ZAFT – Faction
External links
- Rey Za Burrel on the Gundam Wiki
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