|status = {{Status|Alive}}|aliases = Lord of the Dance<br />
|species = [[Humans|Human]]
|first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/03/interlude-dancing-and-brawling/ Interlude – Dancing and Brawling]
|affiliation=[[Altestiel]]
'''Belchaus Meron''', mostly known as the '''Lord of the Dance''', is a famous Lord in [[Terandria]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/05/11/6-15-k/ Chapter 6.15 K]</ref>
He has clear, light blue eyes, almost like glass.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/04/10/8-16/ Chapter 8.16]</ref>
Lord Belchaus has a very energetic personality and is excitable. enjoys mingling, willing to converse with anyone and everyone. However, he is unable to restrain himself in that regard, and thus can utterly exhaust himself in a social setting. He dislikes letting his friends down or upsetting him.
In the face of approaching enemies, he is merciless and won't hesitate to attack.
Lord Belchaus has held Terandria against foreign fleets for over a decade and his presence alone ensures that the coast where his fleets patrol remains safe harbors even in wars.<ref name="6.68" /> Even <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Pirates]]] fear his naval presence.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/03/interlude-rufelt/ Interlude - Rufelt]</ref>
He is an amazing strategist who communicated anonymously for a time with [[Niers]], and, due to his perfumed letters, caused Niers to fall in love thinking he was a woman.<ref name="Niers">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/12/06/interlude-niers/ Interlude - Niers]</ref>
He is known as one of the top five most powerful [Lords] in [[Innworld]],<ref name="6.68">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/01/01/6-68/ Chapter 6.68]</ref> even the "best" [Lord] according to the list compiled by [[Krsysl Wordsmith]]. He is also considered "most eligible bachelor".<ref name="IDB" />
His dance-off against the Order of Savellia was telewizardized by [[Wistram]] but apparently cut short after homophobic viewers watched him dancing with a male partner. It became very clear in that show that Lord Belchaus studied [[Earthworlders|Earth]] dancing styles<ref name="IDB">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/03/interlude-dancing-and-brawling/ Interlude - Dancing and Brawling]</ref> (they come from watching the [[Cara O'Sullivan|Queen of Pop]] performance).<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/04/10/8-16/ Chapter 8.16]</ref>
TBA From [https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/07/interlude-the-gecko-of-illusions/ Interlude – The Gecko of Illusions]
TBA From [https://wanderinginn.com/2021/03/30/8-15/ Chapter 8.15]
TBA From [https://wanderinginn.com/2021/04/10/8-16/ Chapter 8.16]
TBA From [https://wanderinginn.com/2021/05/30/8-24/ Chapter 8.24]
* [Lord of the Dance] Lv. ? (Likely 40+, possible as high as 60+)
* [???] - He has very good control over his body movement and has a skill to hasten up his footwork.
* [???] - He can effortlessly and gracefully hoist a younger armored person wearing plate armor in a classic ballroom move, as if he were as light as a [Lady] in a dress.<ref name="IDB" />
* While his title was referred to for the first time in [[Chapter 5.26 L|Ch 5.26 L]], his name was revealed in [[Chapter 6.68|Ch 6.68]].
* While he is one of the top five most powerful [Lords] in Innworld, he topped the lists for both eligibility and strategic genius, not for wealth or combat prowess.<ref name="6.68" />
* [[Lyonette]] has seen him dancing once.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/06/5-26-l/ Chapter 5.26 L]</ref>
* Niers considers him a strategic genius.<ref name="Niers" />
* He is probably the "dashing and quite charming lord" mentioned by [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]] who may be able to beat [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] in a game of chess.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/21/2-31/ Chapter 2.38]</ref>
* Although disputed, [[Krsysl Wordsmith]] ranks him as the best [Lord] in the World.<ref name="IDB" />
* He is currently single.<ref name="IDB" />
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/07/interlude-the-gecko-of-illusions/ To] Ailendamus' fleet) <em>“</em>Nadel bows to no other nation. <em>I am Lord Belchaus Meron. If you advance further, we will destroy your fleet.”</em>
