Cob

Cob (クモ, Kumo, lit. "spider") is the main antagonist in Tales from Earthsea directed by Goro Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli.

Appearance
Cob has long, straight purple hair as well as violet eyes with small patterns underneath them (like tears or small, thin triangles) and he has animal-like claws which indicate his inhumanly evil nature. His skin color is very pale, almost white, and he wears a long, purple tunic throughout most of the film.

However, when the battle commenced, Arren cut his hand off with his father's sword. Because of this, his true appearance was revealed: he had been old all along but disguised by magic. After a while, his eyes turned black when he attempts to kill Therru.

Personality
Cob is a very cruel individual, involved in the slave trade in Hort Town. He can be described as unfeeling and even malicious who desires to be the arch-mage, and is nearly as powerful as Ged, but is obsessed with finding out how to live forever. He has a hold over Lebannen to keep him under control, because he believes that he has a clue to living forever.

He usually talks in a soft and whispering voice, although this changes drastically into a livid shrieking tone later in the film or whenever he is angry.

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Cob ゲド戦記 (映画)