Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane, known to other slaves in the Galra arena as Champion, a skilled pilot of legendary reputation and the leader of the five Paladins of Voltron. Due to his mother leaving him as an infant and his father's death when he was still a small child, Keith had some serious barriers that he kept up around his friends and teammates, which initially impeded his abilities as a leader during the first few missions as the head of Voltron. No longer possessed by his manic and frenetic mindset in battle, Keith is now a leader come full circle in his journey of self-discovery. Keith's specialty lies in close-combat with martial arts and bladed sidearms, using a fighting style said to be more Galran than human.Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.Voltron: Legendary Defender Wikia is a FANDOM TV Community.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Keith's Father is the human father of Keith, having rescued Krolia when she crash-landed on Earth and become her lover. He is a competitive and pragmatic person who favors following his instincts above all else and will take initiative regardless of the danger and challenge, which can lead to impressive accomplishments. Following his reunion with his mother, Keith matured considerably over his two years in warped space.
He is the captain of the Atlas.
Keith shares key characteristics with his Galran mother, Krolia, including a protective streak, a tendency to be impulsive, and a habit of incorporating his own emotional agenda into his missions against the advice of senior officers such as Shiro or Kolivan. Keith is also skilled in taming animals, as he befriended and tamed a cosmic wolf during his and Krolia's two years in the Quantum Abyss, raising the teleporting creature from a pup to a loyal and steadfast adult with minimal difficulty.
Keith's skill as a pilot of the Black Lion developed further after returning from the Quantum Abyss. Keith is a character from the Netflix TV series Voltron: Legendary Defender.
Keith often felt the need to prove himself to his commanding officer and mentor, Kolivan, while simultaneously disregarding orders to put the mission first.
The blade is inscribed with a glowing emblem of the While Keith normally appears to be completely human, he has been shown to display Galran traits such as yellow sclerae, feline pupils, and sharpened teeth during moments of extreme stress and emotion.Normally reserved, quiet, and calm, Keith is quick to give sarcastic quips and blunt commentary. Keith's mixed heritage seems to have had an affect on him. He eventually gives up his role as a Paladin once Shiro returns and begins working with the Blade of Mamora instead, a group of alien rebels whom his mother is a member of. Keith has shown himself to be quickly able to adapt his fighting style to whatever weapon he has on hand, such as his luxite sword.
This trait is best witnessed during his battle with Despite his tendency to jump into battle, Keith can be quite calm and cautious at times.
He is dedicated to maintaining his abilities and spends his free time on the ship honing his combat skills. He is capable of handling the Red Lion not because of their shared ferocious and rebellious natures, but because of his instincts and respect for Shiro as a leader. Despite his gifted natural connection to the Red Lion, Keith was able to tap into and connect directly to the consciousness of Black. A man of few words and dry wit, Keith is a loner and rebel by nature with "discipline issues" that resulted in his expulsion from the Galaxy Garrison.
Keith wears black pants that his shirt overlaps; his boots are white with black and red accents. A skilled martial artist, Keith is extremely capable on the battlefield as his Bayard takes the form of a katar that can slice through solid steel with ease. The rest of his hair reaches the base of his neck, wildly flaring out in curve… Keith is quick-witted, making many deadpan remarks and observations at other's expense, particularly Keith is in possession of a blade bearing the symbol of the Keith does have some issues with trust. Over the course of the series, however, Keith was the paladin who spent the most (literal) time in space, making him age differently than his teammates.
Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He is seen during Keith's vision when he undertakes the Blade of Marmora trials to discover his past and connection to the rebel organization, and later seen in flashbacks of Krolia's memories. RELATED: Voltron: Legendary Defender - 10 Questions About Allura, Answered. This can be seen in his wariness of the local Arusians, taking a while to warm up to the friendly aliens before trusting them completely.
Indeed, Keith's single-minded drive during battles is reminiscent of the Galra Empire's motto in battle: nothing will stop him but triumph or death. It can be seen that he no longer is as anxious or aggressive in his leadership style, able to master control over himself enough to see through the eyes of the Black Lion, a feat only displayed among the current generation of Paladins by his predecessor, Shiro. His ability to access genetically-encoded Galra tech is what revealed him as having Galran heritage. At his waist, Keith wears a brown utility belt with a silver rectangular buckle in the center and two lighter brown pouches at either hip.
He was the Paladin of the Black Lion of Voltron. Keith's intense bravery and stubbornness allows him to bypass his normal limits and take opponents like the Keith is also skilled with explosives and diversionary tactics, as he was able to distract Galaxy Garrison personnel with multiple calculated explosions in order to clear the way to bust Shiro out of quarantine. With his ancestral weapon Keith is shown to be adept in not just double-edged swords, but also the single-edged backsword-styled blade favored by the Galran fighting style, common to both the Galra Empire and The Blade of Marmora. Zarkon has noticed that Keith's natural fighting style resembles that of the Galran's own during their first duel. A year passed when Shiro returned to Earth, making Keith 19 at that point.