<p>In a more recent chapter, Gowther is revealed to be a:</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p>puppet.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Merlin gives Gowther magic stabilizing pills in order to regrow his armor.  and when Merlin uses her magic cancelling power, he turns into his "natural" form. It seems clear that his flesh grows due to his magic and, if stabilized for a time, it will grow into an armor.  As the armor is part of Gowther, it is reasonable to think he never took it off.</p>

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2015-04-11T03:41:41.690Z
lol this was over a year ago! but yeah, now the answer makes sense :)
krikara
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2015-12-11T00:55:34.437Z
There's new info yet again lol
krikara
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kaine
<p>According to the story, the appearances of some of the Sins changed after all that time like Ban, King and Gowther himself (well, Ban did say that he didn't know how Gowther looked in the armor), and besides, since the guys knew about his armor, and since the monster was big and wearing the armor, they probably didn't gave it a second thought.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/fqDZJ.jpg" alt="no identification"></p>

<p>As for the second question, it was because he was waiting for the Sniper (the guy with bow and arrow, for whom Ban went in the beginning), since that was an illusion, he was waiting for him to reveal himself.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/TbmlD.jpg" alt="waiting"></p>

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2014-01-09T10:01:28.217Z
I believe you have not accepted my answer, are you unsatisfied with it??
Abhilash Vedwan
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2014-01-12T15:11:02.110Z
Your answer seems more speculative than fact driven. IIRC, only King's image from the past differs from the present. Ban and Diana were still recognizable and very similar.
krikara
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2014-01-16T07:57:51.593Z
@krikara Ban appearance changed, he had overgrown hairs. As for your question, no one knew about Gowther's identity (his face is not even in the bounty posters), according to manga, Ban did say he didn't know how he looked, now why would he show his face to one partner but not to other.
Abhilash Vedwan
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2014-04-12T13:16:43.180Z
@krikara Sorry for such a late reply, as for the facts, in the bounty poster and the few instances of the Sins in the past, Gowther is always shown wearing his armor, newer without it.
Abhilash Vedwan
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Abhilash Vedwan
<p>All 7 of the deadly sins were once a team before. It seems Gowther is able to identify everyone on the team, so why isn't anyone able to identify Gowther?</p>

<p>An additional question is why didn't Gowther reveal himself to the group sooner? I don't see why he would hide his presence from his closest allies.</p>

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What's the deal with Gowther's concealed identity?
# What's the deal with Gowther's concealed identity?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-12-18
All 7 of the deadly sins were once a team before. It seems Gowther is able to identify everyone on the team, so why isn't anyone able to identify Gowther?

An additional question is why didn't Gowther reveal himself to the group sooner? I don't see why he would hide his presence from his closest allies.
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## 2 answers
### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-10. Score: 1
In a more recent chapter, Gowther is revealed to be a:

> puppet.

Merlin gives Gowther magic stabilizing pills in order to regrow his armor. and when Merlin uses her magic cancelling power, he turns into his "natural" form. It seems clear that his flesh grows due to his magic and, if stabilized for a time, it will grow into an armor. As the armor is part of Gowther, it is reasonable to think he never took it off.
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2015-04-11): lol this was over a year ago! but yeah, now the answer makes sense :)  
> **username_0** (2015-12-11): There's new info yet again lol  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-12-19. Score: 1
According to the story, the appearances of some of the Sins changed after all that time like Ban, King and Gowther himself (well, Ban did say that he didn't know how Gowther looked in the armor), and besides, since the guys knew about his armor, and since the monster was big and wearing the armor, they probably didn't gave it a second thought.

![no identification](https://i.sstatic.net/fqDZJ.jpg)

As for the second question, it was because he was waiting for the Sniper (the guy with bow and arrow, for whom Ban went in the beginning), since that was an illusion, he was waiting for him to reveal himself.

![waiting](https://i.sstatic.net/TbmlD.jpg)
> **Comments:**
> **username_2** (2014-01-09): I believe you have not accepted my answer, are you unsatisfied with it??  
> **username_0** (2014-01-12): Your answer seems more speculative than fact driven. IIRC, only King's image from the past differs from the present. Ban and Diana were still recognizable and very similar.  
> **username_2** (2014-01-16): @krikara Ban appearance changed, he had overgrown hairs. As for your question, no one knew about Gowther's identity (his face is not even in the bounty posters), according to manga, Ban did say he didn't know how he looked, now why would he show his face to one partner but not to other.  
> **username_2** (2014-04-12): @krikara Sorry for such a late reply, as for the facts, in the bounty poster and the few instances of the Sins in the past, Gowther is always shown wearing his armor, newer without it.  
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