McGillis Fareed

McGillis Fareed (マクギリス・ファリド) is a character that appears in the Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS television series. He is a young Martian officer who works for Gjallarhorn.

Personality & Character
Fareed McGillis is polite, courteous, and can be considered even charming, but he can be very serious about his work, which makes him seem cold-hearted to those who don't know him personally. He is analytical and thoughtful, and usually more reserved and serious than his friend Gaelio Bauduin, but he will have an occasional and sometimes even cheeky smile and he does have a sense of humor. He also seems to care about people he knows. McGillis isn't the type of person just accept things as they are and believe what everyone says; he is known to be very fastidious and will get down to the truth using what he's got. He has a habit of picking the strand of hair that hangs in front of his face and toying with it in his right hand when he is calculating or thinking critically.

Skills & Abilities
McGillis is a very capable mobile suit pilot and a highly intelligent audit officer. As an inspector, he can piece together clues that perhaps no one else could, such as how he knew Kudelia Aina Bernstein was still on the Tekkadan ship Isaribi​​ based off of the fact that Todo Mirconen was kicked off the ship and sent to to their cruiser (Episode 6). ​According to Gaelio, McGillis is very fast and good at his job, and if his subordinates are made to work at his pace, "their bodies can't keep up". McGillis is an excellent senior officer.

Relationships
Gaelio Bauduin - McGillis works alongside Gaelio Bauduin, his inspector collegue and escort. McGillis is set to marry Gaelio's nine year old sister, Almiria, once she is old enough, making Gaelio his future brother-in-law. This arranged marriage between Almiria Bauduin and McGillis was organized by both Fareed's and Gaelio's parents, perhaps suggesting that their parents have known each other for some time and that McGillis and Gaelio have known each other since they were younger. McGillis is very open, honest, and relaxed around Gaelio and seems to care very much for him. Gaelio in turn is also very open and helps McGillis in his investigations. McGillis and Gaelio have a very close friendship and work closely together.

Quotes

 * "But it's hard to let go of a power once you obtain it. Humans are like that. Even if it is a power that could destroy themselves." --Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Episode 1
 * "Machines with that name have appeared many times at historical turning points, and has been a great influence on the history of man." (referring to Gundams) --Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Episode 5
 * "It might be the pilot, rather than the machine." --Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, Episode 6

Notes & Trivia

 * Takahiro Sakurai previously voiced Trillram in ALDNOAH.ZERO with Biscuit Griffon's voice actor, Natsuki Hanae.
 * In Episode 5, McGillis has a habit of fiddling with his bangs when he thinks and Mikazuki Augus called him the 'chocolate-man', due to McGillis giving chocolate to Cookie and Cracker in Episode 4.