Card Trivia:Graff, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss


 * * The Malebranche were demonic characters in Dante's The Divine Comedy who guard the Malebolge– the fifth Bolgia of the Eighth Circle of Hell. They are known for their ruthless cruelty, and are responsible for the punishment of corrupt politicians by holding them under a boiling lake of pitch.
 * Of the 12 named Malebranche, this card specifically represents the demon "Graffiacane," the "dog-scratcher"– whose name is reflected in this card's canine appearance.