Limdub Company: A Limbus Company Fandub
Joshua Crawford for Heathcliff
Heathcliff is a brash and action-oriented man with a strong, dedicated spirit. He was previously affiliated with Wuthering Heights, having grown up alongside the Earnshaws and later working for the Dead Rabbits Syndicate prior to joining Limbus Company.
He is the focus character of Canto VI: The Heartbreaking.
Heathcliff is an exceptionally short-tempered and abrasive individual, electing violence as a first resort, and aggression as a way of life. He is overly impulsive and quick to anger, with consequences for those involved. However, over the course of several Cantos, a considerably calmer, more considerate, and selfless side of his personality would come to light.
Originally, Heathcliff comes off as remarkably hostile. He expresses a loathing for being ordered around and is as willing to talk back to his allies as he is his enemies. In a similar vein, Heathcliff claims to despise complicated speech on several occasions. He prefers people prove themselves through actions rather than words. As such, the negative impressions he gives are often in the form of physical violence. One of his first interactions with Dante even consists of him beating Sinclair near-death for suggesting he go easy on the manager.
Despite this, the majority of Heathcliff's antagonism is in response to belittlement from others. In actuality, Heathcliff is not often one to start fights uncalled-for; rather, his fits of rage are but an over-the-top reaction to bullying and ridicule. He is fully capable of engaging in grounded conversation. Constant jabs from Ishmael and Faust simply hit a sore spot, as Heathcliff demonstrates a clear aversion to being looked down on.
On the other side of the spectrum, Heathcliff uses action in show of loyalty and consideration. And as the Sinners got to know each other, he began to treat the group like friends, in spite of their tendency to mistreat him. This included things like stepping up against N Corp. Inquisitors after they threatened Dante, or helping Ishmael break out of the pallidification. Despite harboring self-consciousness surrounding his intellect, Heathcliff also demonstrates an ability to think on his feet, often to a successful end. He has on several occasions come in clutch for others due to his fast-acting nature.
He would eventually become more willing to rely on verbal communication as the others respected him more in return. Intervallo III: Miracle in District 20 sees Heathcliff open up about his situation to Dante and Don Quixote when they are willing to listen and treat him with dignity. A wide array of conversations in Canto VI: The Heartbreaking cement this pattern in behavior: Heathcliff will attack those who provoke him, but is inclined to calmly converse with those who take him seriously. He is even prone to showing outright charity to these people, forgiving and thanking Nelly for all she's done for him after finding out about her betrayal. His former maid, who knew him better than most anyone, would later describe Heathcliff as a "good, kindhearted boy".
Anything involving Catherine consistently shows the most vulnerable sides of Heathcliff. Though still a brash, violent, and bad-tempered person, he is also one with regrets, fragility, selflessness, and a heart holding a lot of love for his favorite person in the world. Heathcliff mourns her grief with sincerity, and grows genuinely bashful when the topic of their relationship comes up. He shows an unbending will to do anything for those he holds dear.
Post Canto VI, Heathcliff continues to wield his bat to strike against those who stand in his way, but now with determined purpose instead of meaningless anger.
Heathcliff's "Cathycliff" persona encapsulates his profound internal turmoil and unresolved grief stemming from his intense love for Catherine. This identity reveals Heathcliff's complex emotional landscape, where his outward aggression and hostility often mask a deep vulnerability and longing. His relationship with Catherine is the cornerstone of his existence, driving him to both great acts of loyalty and moments of intense despair. Cathycliff symbolizes Heathcliff's struggle to reconcile his fierce love for Catherine with the pain of her absence, embodying a duality of passionate devotion and profound anguish. Through this persona, Heathcliff navigates his grief, often oscillating between fierce determination and moments of poignant introspection, reflecting the enduring impact Catherine has on his heart and soul.
VOICE REF:
Name's Heathcliff. Clobbering people is my specialty. 'Course, only when I fancy it.
Just 'cause you're the manager doesn't mean you get to lecture me or shove me into shoddy plans. I don't follow anyone's orders.
No need for long gabs between us. Not about to turn down an exchange of punches, though.
