Van and Dilandau

Van and Dilandau are enemies in the series. Dilandau develops a strong hatred of Van early on in the series. When he diverts attention from Allen and the Crusade so that they can escape from Dilandau and the Dragonslayers, Dilandau beats Van unconscious, saying that he can't stand his heroics. In their confrontation aboard the Vione, Dilandau says he hates Van, attempting to kill him, and Van cuts his face, which leads Dilandau to hate him even more deeply due to the wound Van inflicted on his "beautiful face."

Dilandau and Van have several confrontations. When Dilandau burns a portion of Asturia, he tells Van that the burning of the city is "his" fault, just like the wound he inflicted on Dilandau, and attempts to kill him. They meet again on the battlefield before Van, Hitomi, and Allen go to Freid, and after Dilandau kills Zongi in retaliation for killing Miguel.

Their last meeting for a while occurs when Van murders the remaining Dragonslayers. Dilandau escapes in fear, leaving Van to enter a coma-like state as Escaflowne suddenly turns black. Van and Dilandau have another confrontation in Rampant, though Dilandau is transported away from the battle after Hitomi is horrified by Van enjoying the carnage.

Van and Dilandau meet on the battlefield one last time. Van is determined to kill Dilandau, but Allen stops him, explaining that Dilandau is his sister. Van calls Dilandau the source of everyone's suffering, and tells Allen that if he wipes out Dilandau, it'll end the war, but Allen counters him by telling him that he won't be able to end everyone's suffering just by killing Dilandau. Van and Allen begin fighting, while Dilandau returns to Celena. She calls out to her brother, and Hitomi calls out to Van, ending their fight.