Erebus, also known as the Emperor of Darkness is the leader of the Shadow Line and the main antagonist of Power Rangers Rail Riders, who worked to gather the darkness in human hearts to complete the railway so they could grant the Emperor entry into the world and to make the Earth habitable for Erebus. Miss Greta was originally being groomed to be his wife, only for Greta to swallow him and become the Empress of Darkness. This was temporary, as Z returned in his Shadow Beast form after General Shwartz's defeat at the hands of Imgainary Railway Ultrazord.
History[]
Erebus marries Greta during the ceremony and however, he was swallowed by her in order to steal his throne and become the Empress. After Empress Greta was defeated, Erebus broke free from her body and absorbed her, assuming his monster form for the first time and kill Greta in the process. In this form Z easily disposed of General Schwarz, though Schwarz survived the encounter.
Due to his desire to live in the light, Erebus is obsessed with everything that shines, be it literally or figuratively. This obsession of his lead to his first encounter with the Rail Riders Rangers at the forest, shortly following his arrival in the human world, where he kill Shwartz, traumatizing them.
Personality[]
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Forms[]

Monster form
Emperor Erebus' original form. His appearance here resembles his human form's clothing. He has the Shadow Line's insignia on his stomach, addressing his rank.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Darkness Manipulation: As one of the Shadow Line residence, Emperor Erebus can manipulate and generate darkness. His power over darkness normally manifests as shockwaves of raw unfocused darkness, but when facing a tougher opponent he often wields a sword which channels his power into blood-red energy slashes.
- Superhuman Abilities: Erebus possesses enormous superhuman strength, speed, and durability even in his human form, far exceeding that of any other character in the show.
Abilities[]
- Swordsmanship Proficiency: Like Shwartz, Erebus himself is also a master of swordsmanship, he can combine it with his dark powers.
Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
- Unnamed saber
- A sword/katana used in combat, Z can even channel his darkness into the attacks made.
Appearances: RR Episodes 4-5
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Generals[]
- Baron Stein
- Countess Braun
Family[]
- ā Greta - Coerced Wife
Others[]
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Enemies[]
Rangers[]
Family[]
- Madame Noir - Coerced Mother in law
Others[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Erebus is portrayed by Kengo Ohkuchi (å¤§å£ å ¼ę Åkuchi Kengo?) via stock footage from the original sentai footage and by Autumn Gold, who previously portrayed Amber Hayes/Paladin Green in the original footage. In his monster form, his suit actor is Yuji Nakata (äøē° č£å Nakata Yuuji?).
Design[]
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Etymology[]
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Notes[]
- Despite being a man, although they sometimes use they/them pronouns, Erebus is played by a woman.
Appearances[]
Power Rangers Rail Riders
- Episode 4: Imagination Lost
- Episode 5/Finale: TBA
See Also[]
- Emperor of Darkness Z - Super Sentai counterpart in ToQger. See comparison page.