Galenth Dysley

Galenth Dysley is the main antagonist in Final Fantasy XIII. He is the leading figure of the Sanctum, seen with an owl like familiar.

Though appearing human, Galenth is actually Balanderus, king of the Pulse fal'Cie. He ordered the protagonist group, who're marked as l'Cies by the fal'Cie Anima, to summon the Eidolon Ragnarok to defeat Ophan, the traitor fal'Cie from Pulse. He soon revealed his true nature upon killing off Jihl Nabaat and his personal guard, telling the party not to fear the l'Cie. But when he sees they have no intention to aid him, Galenth assumes his true form and battles them in an epic boss fight. He then leaves his bird behind to give the party the means to return to Cocoon if they wish to defeat Ophan. But after being defeated a secondtome, Balanderus ends up being assimilated by Ophan.