| abstract | - The Escaflowne is a Guymelef piloted by Van Fanel. It is traditionally only piloted by the Kings of Fanelia and bonded to its pilot by a blood pact after the coronation rite that requires a dragon be hunted and killed for its Energist, by the new King, which is then used to power the Escaflowne. The guymelef was originally constructed by the Ispano, using an Atlantean process that took nearly 150 years to complete. Considered a patron god of Fanelia, Escaflowne is suggested to be conscious, and will only accept a pilot it deems worthy. This is suggested several times throughout the TV series, and very heavily in the movie. It is also known as the Dragon Armor due to its ability to transform into a flight-mode in the shape of a dragon, although this gives it limited combat capability.
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