Jahad

Lore & Background

Jahad is the chief leader of the Ten Great Families, which form the governing body of the Tower. He struck a contract with the Tower Guardians that made him immortal. Because of this contract, only Irregulars — individuals who open the Tower's doors from the outside — are exempt from its terms, meaning only an Irregular can kill Jahad. This fact drives much of the plot in Tower of God. Jahad and the upper echelon of Rankers known as 'High Rankers' such as the Ten Great Families are extremely wary of Irregulars, especially so in King Jahad's case due to the nature of his contract with the Tower Guardians. Irregulars are often heavily stigmatized and feared, even by inhabitants of the highest caliber within the tower known simply as 'Rankers'.

In Their Own Story

At the top of the Tower sit the 'Ten Great Families', which form the governing body of the Tower. A figure known as King Jahad (or 'Zahard', in some translations) is the chief leader of this body. Only Irregulars are exempt from the contract Jahad struck with the Tower Guardians that made him immortal. Thus, only an Irregular can kill Jahad. This fact drives much of the plot in Tower of God. The current capabilities of Irregulars is such that even the upper echelon of Rankers known as 'High Rankers' such as the Ten Great Families and even King Jahad, are extremely wary of them, especially so in King Jahad's case due to the nature of his contract with the Tower Guardians.

Reader's Guide

King Jahad is the chief leader of the Ten Great Families, which form the governing body of the Tower. He struck a contract with the Tower Guardians that made him immortal. Only Irregulars — people who open the Tower's doors from the outside — are exempt from this contract, meaning only an Irregular can kill Jahad. This fact drives much of the plot in Tower of God. Jahad and the Ten Great Families are extremely wary of Irregulars, especially so in King Jahad's case due to the nature of his contract with the Tower Guardians. Irregulars are often heavily stigmatized and feared, even by Rankers — individuals that have reached the highest floor known to the tower's inhabitants.

Did You Know?

• Jahad is also spelled 'Zahard' in some translations.
• Jahad is the chief leader of the Ten Great Families, which form the governing body of the Tower.
• Only an Irregular can kill Jahad because he is immortal due to a contract with the Tower Guardians.
• Jahad and the Ten Great Families are extremely wary of Irregulars, especially because of Jahad's contract.
• The fact that only an Irregular can kill Jahad drives much of the plot in Tower of God.