Millennium Earl

Millennium Earl
D.Gray-man character
The Millennium Earl as he appears in the manga
First appearance	D.Gray-man manga chapter 1 (2004)[1]
Created by	Katsura Hoshino
Voiced by	Japanese Junpei Takiguchi Yutaka Aoyama (Hallow) English Jason Liebrecht
Notable relatives	Nea D. Campbell (brother), Tyki Mikk (adopted son), Sheryl Kamelot (adopted son), Road Kamelot (adopted granddaughter), Wisely Kamelot (adopted grandson)

The Millennium Earl (千年伯爵, Sennen Hakushaku), also known as "the Creator" and "Adam", is a fictional character in the manga series D.Gray-man by Katsura Hoshino. Introduced as the series' main antagonist, the Earl's role is to help revive the dead and turn them into demons known as Akuma. With Akuma, a group known as the Noah Family plans to destroy humanity. The Earl takes an interest in the protagonist: young exorcist Allen Walker, who is connected to the Noah. When he learns that the exorcist Allen Walker is the successor of the 14th Noah, Nea D. Campbell he attempts to capture him. The character also appears in the second light novel based on the series.

Hoshino based the character on a celebrity whose identity she refused to reveal. Primarily a clown in his early appearances, she later revealed his human form which would have an unspecified impact in the series. Critical reaction to the Millennium Earl has been positive, with critics finding his revival of the dead and killing of humans appealingly ironic. His enigmatic depth in the sequel, D.Gray-man Hallow, was also praised. A variety of merchandise based on the character has been released.