The Edelfelt (エーデルフェルト, Ēderuferuto?) family is a Magus lineage located in Finland.
Characteristics[]
The family came into power in the Renaissance Era and earned the nickname "hyenas" for their shamelessly intervening in conflicts unrelated to them around the world, picking and choosing the most prized examples of Magecraft from the ruins for themselves.[1][2] A mercenary-like aristocratic family, they find great pleasure in battle as shown by the delighted expression that they make when fighting, which got them to be feared by others as "the world's most elegant hyenas". In the Clock Tower of the Mage's Association, they belong to the Trambelio's Democratic faction.[3]
Several generations ago, the Edelfelts had rebuilt a secret entrance in the Egyptian desert that leads to a secret, underwater Library of Alexandria created by Atlas, as part of a deal with Pharaoh Ptolemy,[4] in order to plunder the library's secrets. Though Sion calls the Edelfelts graverobbers, Luvia calls them "adventurers".[5]
The Edelfelt Jewel Magecraft uses gems as a medium for Magecraft, infusing them with Magical Energy by dyeing them with the user's own blood or other bodily fluids. It is also a form of specialized Rune Magecraft: while the state of Rune Magecraft in general is in decline, the Edelfelts brought jewels into the mix and cut open a new path for themselves. It's probably why their Spells are in English.[6] The true nature of the Edelfelt Magecraft is not in taking pride in value, it's the circulation of that value. Just like water flows from high to low, and electricity moves from high to low, the flow of power between jewel and caster is the essence of their Magecraft.[7]
Sisters (姉妹, Shimai?), one of their Thaumaturgical Attributes, makes it possible for two successors to have their Magic Crest at the same time and because of it, the family is also called Scales (天秤, Tenbin?). Conversion (転換, Tenkan?), their other one, allows them to specialize in gem Magecraft derived from Rune Magecraft.[8] For this reason, they are renowned as being one of the best Gandr users in the world.
The relationship of Luvia's twin grandmothers was so bad that they set up two operation bases each trip. When participating in the Third Heaven's Feel, the older sister had her mansion built in the forest where the Einzbern castle is, while the younger sister had hers in Shinto. These were left to the Association after the Heaven's Feel. By the time of the Fifth Heaven's Feel, both mansions were in ruins and had the reputation of being haunted houses.[1]
Using Sisters, their Attribute, they were able to summon two aspects of the same Heroic Spirit as two Servants under the Saber Class.[9] Due to their bad relationship, however, the two split ways early into the conflict. In the end, the younger sister was defeated while the older sister ran away from the country promising never to come back. These events are the cause of the Edelfelts' prejudice against Japanese people, which is especially strong against the Tohsaka family.[1] Since it is known that the Servants of the Saber Class managed to reach the final match of all Heaven's Feels,[10][11] at least one of their Sabers was among the last contestants of the Third one.
In Fate/unlimited codes, the previous head of the family is the remaining one of the above sisters, while in The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II, it is Luvia's parent who retired and was succeeded by his/her daughter practically.[2]
In the World of Fate/Apocrypha, the Edelfelt's relation with the Tohsaka seems to be on good terms, to the point where Tokiomi Tohsaka sent his daughter Sakura Tohsaka to be adopted by the Edelfelts.[12]
Members[]
- Edelfelt sisters
- Luvia's parent - Previous Head
- Luviagelita Edelfelt - Current Head
- Luvia's unnamed twin sister
- Other worlds/timelines
- Luviagelita Edelfelt (Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA)
- Miyu Edelfelt (Adopted, assuming the name to hide her identity in the world of Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA)
- Sakura Edelfelt (Distant relative from the Tohsakas adopted into the family)[12]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fate/hollow ataraxia - Night - Emiya's - In London
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 1: case. Adra Castle Separation - Chapter 2 (translated by TwilightsCall)
- ↑ Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 9: case. Grand Roll (Middle) - Chapter 2 Part 3
- ↑ The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II Volume 4: Legacy of the Alchemist (Upper) - Chapter 1
- ↑ The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II Volume 4: Legacy of the Alchemist (Upper) - Intermission
- ↑ Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 1: case. Adra Castle Separation - Chapter 3 Part 3
- ↑ Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 1: case. Adra Castle Separation - Chapter 4 Part 5
- ↑
[] Fate/complete material III: World Material - Theory of Magic - Magecraft: Family lineage of Magus, p.046 Family lineage of Magus
A magus lineage refers to the Magic Crest relay that passes down a Magic Crest through unilineal succession. Because this “relay” is so important, even if a family’s biological lineage has ceased, the magus lineage will be considered continuous if the crest is engraved onto somebody else’s body. Conversely, if the Magic Crest itself is lost, that magus lineage will be considered to have been severed even if a child with Magic Circuits still lives. Under normal circumstances, a magus selects the best qualified heir from within the family, and gradually passes on the Magic Crest to the successor.
The chosen successor to a magus lineage undergoes harsh training from a young age. Because an abnormal mindset and body are required to use magic, the training to instill these qualities is extremely severe, and it is not unusual to employ inhumane measures such as brainwashing and bodily modification. Thus, as the heir matures he or she inherits the lineage’s magic, knowledge, and research. Finally, a new master is born when the entirety of the Magic Crest is passed down from the predecessor.
Increasing the number of Magic Circuits
Magic Circuits are organs that one is born with, so there is no way to increase their number after birth. There are ways to transfer circuits, but it is rarely done because the success rate is low. Therefore, magus lineages will modify the parents’ bodies or take every measure possible at the moment of a child’s birth to create a successor with even one additional Magic Circuit. Therefore, the children of older lineages tend to have more Magic Circuits.
Inherited Magic Crests
Magic Crests are heirlooms within which the entirety of a lineage’s research is inscribed, from the first ancestor to the present. The crest contains the regrets of previous family heads’ inability to master their magic. A Magic Crest with a long history is a cursed crystallization impregnated with the feelings of countless preceding magi.
The Tohsaka family
Rin is the heir to the Tohsaka family, while Sakura was adopted by the Matou family as a successor. Because Tohsaka Tokiomi, the family head, died in the Holy Grail War, Rin inherited Tokiomi’s estate, including his magical patents, businesses in Fuyuki, and other assets. However, at this point most of Tokiomi’s magic crest had not yet been transferred to Rin. Tokiomi’s crest was extracted from his body by the Clock Tower, and given to Tokiomi’s next of kin to be transplanted into Rin.
Great magical families
Family name or Representative
Attributes
Explanation
Tohsaka Conversion One of the founding families of the Holy Grail War. They are disciples of the Sorcerer Zelretch, and the administrators of Fuyuki.
Makiri Absorption One of the three founding families of the Holy Grail War. They immigrated to Fuyuki and became the Matou family.
Einzbern Flow and transfer of power One of the three founding families of the Holy Grail War. They specialize in alchemy, particularly in the creation of homunculi.
Edelfelt Conversion Family from Finland. Like Tohsaka, prefer jewels magic, which uses the attribute of conversion.
Barthomeloi Almighty Old line even in the Magic Association. One of the families of the rulers, the Lords. Embodiments of perfectionism and aristrocracy.
Milyonecalion Prosperity One of the top magi in the magic world, known also by the name "Giver of All Sealing Designations". Details are unknown.
Jewel Killer Halting One of the remarkable magi in history, affiliated with the Sea of Estray, the mysterious prototype of the Magic Association.
Hermes Silis Atlasia Future Magus from one of the divisions of the Magic Association, the Atlas Institute, the association for the magi and alchemists of Egypt.
魔術の家系
魔術師の家系とは、一子相伝で魔術刻印を相続していく "魔術刻印のリレー”のことを指す。 この"リレー”こそが重要であるため、 生物学的な血筋が絶えたとしても、 魔術刻印が他人の肉体に受け継がれてさえいれば、その魔術師の家系は続いているといえる。 また、 魔術回路を持った子孫が存続していたとしても、魔術刻印が失われてしまったなら、その家系は魔術的に断絶したに等しい。 とはいえ、 通常であれば魔術師は自分の血族から優れた素養を持つ後継者を選択し、魔術刻印を連綿と受け継がせていくことになる。
また、後継者として選ばれた子供は、幼い頃より厳しい鍛錬を強制される。 魔術の行使に必要な精神と肉体は常識を外れたものであるため、 それに耐え得る心身を手に入れる鍛錬は過酷を極め、 洗脳や肉体改造のような非人道的な手段すら珍しくないのだ。そうして成長と共に、 魔術や、それに付随する知識と研究を受け継ぎ、最終的に先代の魔術師からすべての魔術刻印を受け継ぐことで新たな当主が誕生する。
魔術回路の増やし方
魔術回路は生まれ持った器官であり、 後天的に増えることはない。 移植方法はあるが、成功率が低いために行われることは少ない。そのため、 魔術師の家系は親の肉体を改造、 あるいは子供が生まれる際に手を尽くし、1本でも魔術回路の多い跡継ぎを誕生させようとする。 よって、 古い家系の子供ほど魔術回路が多い傾向がある。
遺産としての魔術刻印
魔術刻印は、魔術師の家系の始祖より現在に至るまでのすべての研究成果が刻まれた受け継ぐべき遺産”である。 そこには歴代当主の"魔術を極められなかった"という無念の想いも含まれている。 古く長い歴史を持つ魔術刻印は、極めて高い価値と同時に、歴代の魔術師たちの無数の想いを宿した呪いの結晶ともいえるだろう。
遠坂家の場合
遠坂家では長女の凛が後継者となり、 次女の桜は養子に出されて間桐家の後継者となった。 当主である遠坂時臣が聖杯戦争で早世したため、凛は時臣が申請した魔術的特許や冬木市の商業用地などの遺産を受け継いだが、 この時点で時臣の魔術刻印は、殆ど凛に刻まれていなかった。 そのため、時臣の魔術刻印は時計塔で遺体から摘出され、 時臣の知己の手を経て凛に移植されている。
魔術の名門
家名 or 代表者
特性
解説
遠坂 転換 聖杯戦争を創始したうちの 一家。 魔法使いゼルレッチを 大師とし、 冬木を管理する。
マキリ 吸収 聖杯戦争を創り出した始ま りの御三家のひとつ。 冬木に 移り住み、 間桐家となった。
アインツベルン 力の流転・転移 聖杯戦争を始めた御三家の ひとつ。 錬金術、 特にホムン クルスの製造を得意とする。
エーデルフェルト 転換 フィンランドの名門。 遠坂 と同じく、転換の特性を使用 した宝石魔術を好んで用いる。
バルトメロイ 万能 魔術協会でも古い血筋 配者であるロードの一家。完璧 主義かつ貴族主義の体現者。
ミリョネカリオン 繁栄 "封印指定総与"のふたつ名 で知られる、魔術世界屈指の 魔術師。 委細は不明。
宝石殺し 停止 魔術協会の原形とされなが らも謎多き彷徨海に所属す る、稀代の魔術師。
ヘルメス・シリス・ アトラシア 未来 魔術協会の一部門 エジプ トにある魔術師&錬金術師の 協会 アトラス院の魔術師。.
- ↑ Fate/hollow ataraxia - Heaven's Feel - 1/ Heaven Feel's Backnight I
- ↑ Fate/stay night - Prologue: Day 3
- ↑ Fate/stay night - Unlimited Blade Works route - Day 4: One day (III) - Contract Established
- ↑ 12.0 12.1
[] Fate/Apocrypha material - Encyclopedia: The Three Families [Others], p.166 [T] The Three Families [Others]
In “Apocrypha”, the Three Families are the magi who constructed the Fuyuki Holy Grail War… in other words, the Einzberns, Tohsaka and Makiri.
Just as alluded in the light novels, Makiri (Matou) Zouken fought fiercely against Darnic during the Third Holy Grail War, but became practically crippled due to the shock of the Greater Grail being stolen. The family wasn’t blessed with a successor either, so their future as magi has been completely shut.
The Tohsaka gave up on the Greater Grail, and now seek a new path in becoming one with the universe with Chinese Kenpou while learning magecraft. The twin-tail daughter of the family might also end up becoming the founder of a “completely new martial arts that combines magecraft and Chinse Kenpou” by the time she becomes a high school student. However, she never imagined that her younger sister who was adopted by distant relatives would come visit her in Japan after becoming a pro-wrestler with unimaginably nice proportions and forming a tag team with a drill-roll-haired girl…!
The Einzberns are in the midst of struggling to make a new Greater Grail under the excuse “It was stolen, so we’ll just make a new Holy Grail”. Fortunately, in the “Apocrypha” world, a certain dead fish-eyed mercenary won’t end up becoming involved with the Einzberns, so their greatest work Illyasviel will never be born—therefore, as long as she isn’t born, the Einzberns will never despair… Is that really fortunate?御三家【その他】