Nimzo
Nimzo (Mirudraas in old translations; Mildrath in fan translations) is the source of conflict and final boss of Dragon Quest V. As is the case with most of the series' villains, Nimzo is mostly referred to and not actually encountered until the end of the game, though his pawns and powerful influence do well to wreak havoc in his place.
Characteristics
Nimzo initially appears to be an elderly, green-skinned demon, though this is merely a ruse to hide his true, grotesque form: a bloated, red demon with massive, wrinkled wings, four arms, and a spike-ended tail. He is capable of performing devastating spells and breath attacks in either form and can also call upon Wrecktors and Killing Machines to assist him while in his initial form.
Nimzo's speech in the English DS remake is composed of altered characters such as backwards 'N's, '3's in place of 'e's, and 'o's with lines going through them. The overall effect makes Nimzo sound incredibly distinct and alien when compared to other characters and even the narration, hinting towards his position as an ancient and powerful entity.
Name
The title Nimzo goes by, Grandmaster Nimzo, is a stark contrast to the original interpretations of his name. The name was likely derived from Aron Nimzowitsch, a renowned chess writer and (unofficial) grandmaster by chess standards. The majority of Nimzo's underlings are named after chess pieces, and Nimzo himself refers to his overall plan as a game with his underlings being the pawns, so the name was likely given to tie in with these characteristics.
With this in mind, it is highly likely that the localization team had already planned out the majority of what they intended to do with Dragon Quest V, since Nimzo appears with his current name in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, a game that preceded the release of the DS remake of Dragon Quest V.
Appearances
Outside his role in Dragon Quest V, Nimzo has also appeared in...
Dragon Quest Monsters
First official appearance in the states. Called Mirudraas at the time.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Appears as an S-rank member of the Beast family and has his current name; he appears as his monstrous, true form. One combination for obtaining one is by synthesizing a Drakulard with a Malroth.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Dragon Quest IX
Nimzo appears as a Legacy Boss.
Game description: Likes to kick in with Kaboom after taking the edge off his enemies by casting Bounce and Kasap.
Guide description: Some thought he could only command from afar, but he has more than enough mental and physical ability to rule the world.
