What exactly is Gaara of the Desert? Is it a strange plant that lives on sand? Or is it some nomadic race of men who ride giant camels through the dark of night? You’re going to be amazed. He’s a person in a Japanese cartoon and comic book called Naruto
Gaara of the Desert has specific meanings with the characters that write the name. A Japanese letter is written on Gaara’s head. It’s the second Kanji character in his name and it means Love. The words self and carnage are also carried in his name. Thus his name can be taken to mean person who enjoys carnage.
Gaara of the Desert fits the name, he loves to kill. At six years old he murdered a person who passed him in the streets. That concerned his father. His father hired some assassins to kill Gaara, but Gaara killed them. Gaara even killed some ninjas his father sent against them.
Naruto begins with Gaara of the Desert only 12 years of age. He was created by his father, yes the same one who tried to kill him, as a perfect fighting machine. He was infused with a demon which makes them violent and powerful. If Gaara dares fall asleep, the demon will completely control him.
Gaara of the desert is an enemy to Naruto. Both were born in similar circumstances. But the choices they make in life were not the same. Simply put Naruto used his powers for good while Gaara used his for evil. They face each other many times. Gaara eventually dies when Naruto removes the demon. Eventually though, Naruto restores Gaara to life.
Without a good villain no hero is truly a hero. Gaara of the Desert has filled this role throughout the Naruto narrative. Fans love him, and consider his battles with Naruto some of the best there are.
One thing is for certain. You wouldn’t want to meet Gaara of the Desert on a dark night, in a desert or in any other place.