Post by Edward on Nov 24, 2007 14:30:05 GMT -5
BASIC INFORMATION
First name:Edward
Surname(last name):Elric
Age:16
Gender:male
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Eye color:gold
Hair Color:golden blonde-ish
Height:5'2
Weight:...
Breif description:
PERSONALITY
Anger level:25
Personality:Ed's primary motivation throughout the series is to return his younger brother, Alphonse, to his original body, which was lost in a failed human transmutation. Edward, despite his occasional bouts of immaturity, is a selfless boy who gains a reputation as a "hero of the people" throughout his youth. Notably, he doesn't seem concerned about returning his own arm and leg, instead focusing entirely on Al's suffering. His State Alchemist codename, "Fullmetal," was given to him by Fuhrer King Bradley, upon passing the State Alchemist certification. He refused to allow his brother to complete the test, fearing it would endanger Al, and also because he believes he is the only one who should have to bear the title of a "dog of the military."
When Ed is not out on a mission for the Philosopher's Stone or an odd job for Roy Mustang, he is a kind, laid-back person. However, regardless of whether or not he is on the job, Ed can hold a grudge for an eternity, and will go to extreme lengths to get an apology. Ed is extremely idealistic -almost to a fault- and strongly believes in the theory of "equivalent exchange." He doesn't believe in God and openly insults the very idea, although he thinks it is ironic that alchemists closer to gods than their believers are. He shows little remorse in defeating the false prophet Cornello in Lior and "taking away the hope of the people," although he does show more compassion when dealing with the religious Ishbalans. Ed inherited his hot temper from his father, because Hohenheim (in manga volume 11, chapter 42, the father standing before a grave) says that "He's exactly like me when I was his age," referring to Edward after he got mad at his father and stomped off. His teacher, (Izumi Curtis), and his grudge about their father forever leaving their mother may also contribute in his hot temper, especially about his father.
Though Edward is usually rather mature, he gets annoyed when people comment on his height. He takes these comments personally and usually throws tantrums.(short rants) He also is rather stubborn about certain things like shots and even milk.
BACKGROUND
Known Family:
Alphonse Elric
Van Hohenhiem of Light
Trisha Elric
Occupation:State Alchemist
SA(state alchemist) name:The Fullmetal Alchemist
History:
Edward Elric once lived a relatively idyllic life in the small town of Resembool with his brother Alphonse and their parents, the alchemist Hohenheim and his wife Trisha. However, their lives slowly deteriorated. Their father disappeared without an explanation, leaving them with their mother, whose loneliness they soothed by learning alchemy to entertain her. But even that was not to last - Trisha was afflicted with a disease that slowly killed her over the course of several months, leaving them alone. Standing before his mother's grave, Edward made a decision that would forever affect his life - He would dedicate himself to the study of alchemy. One day, when he had enough skill, he would resurrect his mother.
Opportunity soon presented itself in the person of Izumi Curtis, a wandering alchemist who was able to singlehandedly save the town from flooding through the use of alchemy. Despite initial reluctance, Izumi eventually agreed to train the Elric brothers in her hometown. And after several months, they returned to Resembool with the skills that would seal his and his brother's fates.
In February 1910, he and his younger brother attempted to resurrect their dead mother with a forbidden act of alchemy: human transmutation. The process required the correct proportion of elements that constitute a human body, (according to the dialogue, this includes 35 liters of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, four liters of ammonia, 1.5 kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of saltpeter, 80 grams of sulfur, 7.5 grams of fluorine, five grams of iron, three grams of silicon, and trace amounts of fifteen other elements), as well as the more metaphysical element of a human soul, which Ed and Al attempted to provide with drops of their blood (the same blood as that of Trisha Elric). It was obviously insufficient – the attempt backfired, and the results were horrifying. Ed's left leg and Al's entire body were consumed – just to bring to life a macabre mockery of a human being which died within minutes.
However, in the process, Ed found himself face to face with the Gate. His alchemical knowledge was increased by an order of magnitude and he gained the ability to perform transmutations without a circle. Upon returning to the physical world and realizing the consequences of the attempt, he immediately put these new capabilities to use; he sacrificed his right arm to bind Al's soul to a nearby suit of armor. (In the anime, the incident is never fully explored, and Ed does not realize he has gained this ability until his first visit to Central)
In order to regain what they had lost, Ed and Al decided to search for the legendary Philosopher's Stone, which allows an alchemist to perform transmutations that violate the Law of Equivalent Exchange (which states that in order to gain, something of equal value must be lost). To gain access to the vast amount of research and information on alchemy, available only to State Alchemists, Ed and Al decided to take the notoriously difficult State Alchemist entrance exam. They stayed for a year in Central with Shou Tucker, the Sewing Life Alchemist, while studying for the exam.
In the manga, the brothers went to Mustang after Ed got his automail. Mustang took them to Central, and only Ed took the test. He passed, and they returned to Resembool and burned their home down. In the anime, they stayed with Tucker while studying for the exam, and had burned their house down before they left. That explains why the date on the inside of Ed's watch is different between the two canons: in the anime, it's "3 Oct 10" and in the manga is "3 Oct 11."
However, because the brothers feared that their secret, the performance of human transmutation, would be exposed during the physical phase of the exam if Al were to take it, they decided that only Ed would take it. Ed easily passed, and, at the age of 12, became the youngest State Alchemist that the State has ever certified. His ability to transmute without an array surprised those who witnessed it, but he took it a step further by seemingly threatening President Bradley. The President, however, admires this act as one of guts and courage and passes Ed, making him an official State Alchemist.
After passing the alchemy exam, Edward and Alphonse set out to look for the Philosopher's Stone. Since the Stone allows the owner to bypass the laws of equivalent exchange, Ed and Al believe that locating the stone will enable them to regain what they have lost in their failed attempt to resurrect their mother. In an effort to help the Elric Brothers in this quest, Mustang (Ed's superior officer) issued orders to Edward to conduct an alchemical investigation into the Philosopher's Stone. This allowed Ed to use his military position to legitimately search for the stone without raising suspicion among other officers in the military.
Edward, Envy, and Ling are swallowed by Gluttony in chapter 50. Ed learns from Envy that Gluttony is a fake Gate of Truth created by Father and concludes that going through the real gate can get them out. Using Envy's stone as the passage fee, Edward transmutes himself while Envy and Ling jump in. At the Gate, Edward sees two Gates and Al's body waiting at one of them, proving his theory that his and Al's souls are somehow connected. As Edward is pulled back into the real world, he vows to someday get Al's body back from the gate.
Later on in the series Ed and Al head north in search of "Rentanjutsu girl" (Mei Chan). They ally with Major General Armstrong and attempt to get information out of General Raven (who is later killed by Armstrong). Because of Raven's disappearance Kimblee is called in (along with Winry, who replaces his automail with one more suited for the northern climate) and tells Edward he has to do his job as a state alchemist. Ed is assigned three tasks - 1) search for scar, 2) search for Marcoh, and 3) "carve a bloody crest into Briggs". Edward chooses to look for Scar first.
In chapter 76 Edward is impaled by a metal rod after losing a fight with Kimblee and collapses (Al also blanks out in unison with Ed's wound.)Chapter 77 show him saving Kimbly's subordante Chimeras so that they can remove the rod, He then heals tohe wound by using his life energy, At the expence of cutting short part of his life span.
Edward Elric was born in the winter, as stated by Hiromu Arakawa, at the end of manga volume 12. She also says that it is normal for winter to last up to six months in Japan, though this could be construed as a joke by the writer since in all of the flashback scenes a true winter has been shown in succession with the other seasons. Many people think that he was born in the year 1899; it is never stated if that is true or not. Ed's parents are Hohenheim of Light, known in the manga as Van Hohenheim, and Trisha Elric. His birthday has never been specifically stated in either the manga or the anime. Hohenheim left the family while Ed was young, for reasons later revealed in the series.
Edward is often led to being thought to have a crush on Winry (though he is in complete denial). When Riza asks him if he loves her, he spits his drink all over Black Hayate and, blushing and stuttering, claims he doesn't ("She's like f-f-family, of course I'd p-protect her or whhatever.."). When he thinks about this event again in chapter 70, Edward rolls off the table and recites the Periodic Table of Elements to get his mind off of it.
(Personality and History (c)Wikipedia)
First name:Edward
Surname(last name):Elric
Age:16
Gender:male
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Eye color:gold
Hair Color:golden blonde-ish
Height:5'2
Weight:...
Breif description:
PERSONALITY
Anger level:25
Personality:Ed's primary motivation throughout the series is to return his younger brother, Alphonse, to his original body, which was lost in a failed human transmutation. Edward, despite his occasional bouts of immaturity, is a selfless boy who gains a reputation as a "hero of the people" throughout his youth. Notably, he doesn't seem concerned about returning his own arm and leg, instead focusing entirely on Al's suffering. His State Alchemist codename, "Fullmetal," was given to him by Fuhrer King Bradley, upon passing the State Alchemist certification. He refused to allow his brother to complete the test, fearing it would endanger Al, and also because he believes he is the only one who should have to bear the title of a "dog of the military."
When Ed is not out on a mission for the Philosopher's Stone or an odd job for Roy Mustang, he is a kind, laid-back person. However, regardless of whether or not he is on the job, Ed can hold a grudge for an eternity, and will go to extreme lengths to get an apology. Ed is extremely idealistic -almost to a fault- and strongly believes in the theory of "equivalent exchange." He doesn't believe in God and openly insults the very idea, although he thinks it is ironic that alchemists closer to gods than their believers are. He shows little remorse in defeating the false prophet Cornello in Lior and "taking away the hope of the people," although he does show more compassion when dealing with the religious Ishbalans. Ed inherited his hot temper from his father, because Hohenheim (in manga volume 11, chapter 42, the father standing before a grave) says that "He's exactly like me when I was his age," referring to Edward after he got mad at his father and stomped off. His teacher, (Izumi Curtis), and his grudge about their father forever leaving their mother may also contribute in his hot temper, especially about his father.
Though Edward is usually rather mature, he gets annoyed when people comment on his height. He takes these comments personally and usually throws tantrums.(short rants) He also is rather stubborn about certain things like shots and even milk.
BACKGROUND
Known Family:
Alphonse Elric
Van Hohenhiem of Light
Trisha Elric
Occupation:State Alchemist
SA(state alchemist) name:The Fullmetal Alchemist
History:
Edward Elric once lived a relatively idyllic life in the small town of Resembool with his brother Alphonse and their parents, the alchemist Hohenheim and his wife Trisha. However, their lives slowly deteriorated. Their father disappeared without an explanation, leaving them with their mother, whose loneliness they soothed by learning alchemy to entertain her. But even that was not to last - Trisha was afflicted with a disease that slowly killed her over the course of several months, leaving them alone. Standing before his mother's grave, Edward made a decision that would forever affect his life - He would dedicate himself to the study of alchemy. One day, when he had enough skill, he would resurrect his mother.
Opportunity soon presented itself in the person of Izumi Curtis, a wandering alchemist who was able to singlehandedly save the town from flooding through the use of alchemy. Despite initial reluctance, Izumi eventually agreed to train the Elric brothers in her hometown. And after several months, they returned to Resembool with the skills that would seal his and his brother's fates.
In February 1910, he and his younger brother attempted to resurrect their dead mother with a forbidden act of alchemy: human transmutation. The process required the correct proportion of elements that constitute a human body, (according to the dialogue, this includes 35 liters of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, four liters of ammonia, 1.5 kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of saltpeter, 80 grams of sulfur, 7.5 grams of fluorine, five grams of iron, three grams of silicon, and trace amounts of fifteen other elements), as well as the more metaphysical element of a human soul, which Ed and Al attempted to provide with drops of their blood (the same blood as that of Trisha Elric). It was obviously insufficient – the attempt backfired, and the results were horrifying. Ed's left leg and Al's entire body were consumed – just to bring to life a macabre mockery of a human being which died within minutes.
However, in the process, Ed found himself face to face with the Gate. His alchemical knowledge was increased by an order of magnitude and he gained the ability to perform transmutations without a circle. Upon returning to the physical world and realizing the consequences of the attempt, he immediately put these new capabilities to use; he sacrificed his right arm to bind Al's soul to a nearby suit of armor. (In the anime, the incident is never fully explored, and Ed does not realize he has gained this ability until his first visit to Central)
In order to regain what they had lost, Ed and Al decided to search for the legendary Philosopher's Stone, which allows an alchemist to perform transmutations that violate the Law of Equivalent Exchange (which states that in order to gain, something of equal value must be lost). To gain access to the vast amount of research and information on alchemy, available only to State Alchemists, Ed and Al decided to take the notoriously difficult State Alchemist entrance exam. They stayed for a year in Central with Shou Tucker, the Sewing Life Alchemist, while studying for the exam.
In the manga, the brothers went to Mustang after Ed got his automail. Mustang took them to Central, and only Ed took the test. He passed, and they returned to Resembool and burned their home down. In the anime, they stayed with Tucker while studying for the exam, and had burned their house down before they left. That explains why the date on the inside of Ed's watch is different between the two canons: in the anime, it's "3 Oct 10" and in the manga is "3 Oct 11."
However, because the brothers feared that their secret, the performance of human transmutation, would be exposed during the physical phase of the exam if Al were to take it, they decided that only Ed would take it. Ed easily passed, and, at the age of 12, became the youngest State Alchemist that the State has ever certified. His ability to transmute without an array surprised those who witnessed it, but he took it a step further by seemingly threatening President Bradley. The President, however, admires this act as one of guts and courage and passes Ed, making him an official State Alchemist.
After passing the alchemy exam, Edward and Alphonse set out to look for the Philosopher's Stone. Since the Stone allows the owner to bypass the laws of equivalent exchange, Ed and Al believe that locating the stone will enable them to regain what they have lost in their failed attempt to resurrect their mother. In an effort to help the Elric Brothers in this quest, Mustang (Ed's superior officer) issued orders to Edward to conduct an alchemical investigation into the Philosopher's Stone. This allowed Ed to use his military position to legitimately search for the stone without raising suspicion among other officers in the military.
Edward, Envy, and Ling are swallowed by Gluttony in chapter 50. Ed learns from Envy that Gluttony is a fake Gate of Truth created by Father and concludes that going through the real gate can get them out. Using Envy's stone as the passage fee, Edward transmutes himself while Envy and Ling jump in. At the Gate, Edward sees two Gates and Al's body waiting at one of them, proving his theory that his and Al's souls are somehow connected. As Edward is pulled back into the real world, he vows to someday get Al's body back from the gate.
Later on in the series Ed and Al head north in search of "Rentanjutsu girl" (Mei Chan). They ally with Major General Armstrong and attempt to get information out of General Raven (who is later killed by Armstrong). Because of Raven's disappearance Kimblee is called in (along with Winry, who replaces his automail with one more suited for the northern climate) and tells Edward he has to do his job as a state alchemist. Ed is assigned three tasks - 1) search for scar, 2) search for Marcoh, and 3) "carve a bloody crest into Briggs". Edward chooses to look for Scar first.
In chapter 76 Edward is impaled by a metal rod after losing a fight with Kimblee and collapses (Al also blanks out in unison with Ed's wound.)Chapter 77 show him saving Kimbly's subordante Chimeras so that they can remove the rod, He then heals tohe wound by using his life energy, At the expence of cutting short part of his life span.
Edward Elric was born in the winter, as stated by Hiromu Arakawa, at the end of manga volume 12. She also says that it is normal for winter to last up to six months in Japan, though this could be construed as a joke by the writer since in all of the flashback scenes a true winter has been shown in succession with the other seasons. Many people think that he was born in the year 1899; it is never stated if that is true or not. Ed's parents are Hohenheim of Light, known in the manga as Van Hohenheim, and Trisha Elric. His birthday has never been specifically stated in either the manga or the anime. Hohenheim left the family while Ed was young, for reasons later revealed in the series.
Edward is often led to being thought to have a crush on Winry (though he is in complete denial). When Riza asks him if he loves her, he spits his drink all over Black Hayate and, blushing and stuttering, claims he doesn't ("She's like f-f-family, of course I'd p-protect her or whhatever.."). When he thinks about this event again in chapter 70, Edward rolls off the table and recites the Periodic Table of Elements to get his mind off of it.
(Personality and History (c)Wikipedia)