AmourWP (アムール?) is a Ruler-class Pseudo-Servant in the body of Caren Hortensia summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order.
Profile[]
Identity[]
Also using the True Names Caren Cupid Hortensia (カレン・C・オルテンシア, Karen C Orutenshia?) and God Caren (ゴッドカレン?), she is a Pseudo-Servant of Amour, the God of Love in Roman mythology, in the body of Caren Hortensia. Due to Amour's power and Caren's personality matching each other, they were reborn as the perfect miraculous fusion Divine Spirit Caren-chan (according to her). Her Spiritual Core also possesses the aspect of Amour's Greek counterpart, ErosWP (エロース?).[1]
Specifically, she is the Caren from the world of Fate/tiger colosseum rather than Fate/hollow ataraxia, who also added "Cupid" to her name due to getting fired up over taking the position of Amour.[1]
Although Amour and Eros are generally considered to be counterparts of the same god of love, the fundamental difference is that Amour is a primordial deity while Eros was the result of the mythos being sublimated to be son of Aphrodite (or Venus to the Romans).[2]
As a sacrifice, she was chosen to be a Servant for the side of humanity during the Human Order Incineration.[1]
Appearance[]
 Ruler Stage 1 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Shidzuki Morii.  Ruler Stage 2 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Shidzuki Morii.  Ruler Stage 3 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Shidzuki Morii.  Ruler Stage 4 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Shidzuki Morii.   |
Personality[]
In three words, Caren's personality can be described as dry, cool, and cynical. She may be a young girl, but you'll never hear her speak honeyed words. Is she a saintly devil, or a devilish saint?
Scathing. Clear-eyed. Abusive. Promiscuous. Ruthless. Caren has been described in these terms, but above all, she is a saint who is girlishly innocent at heart. Her powerful conviction and faith stem from her lifelong dedication to her Lord in Heaven and all the souls He loves.
When Caren was chosen to play Amor's role, the jolt that ran through her body was not revulsion toward a false god, but rather a thunderous sense of duty. Amor may be of a different pantheon, but his role as a messenger of love is an admirable one. Is not the best way to return God's love carrying out that duty with all her heart? And if that means unilaterally altering people's fates, who can blame her for being excited!? ...Burning with a newfound passion for her work, she changes her name to Caren C. Hortensia and sets off to bring righteousness to Valentine's Day at Chaldea.[1]
Eros, the god of love in Greek mythology, and Amor, the god of love in Roman mythology, comprise Caren's divine core.
Although she goes by Amor in her angelic form, Caren uses her own name while in her default second Ascension form and completely rejects Eros (he's useless anyway). Furthermore, she puts impersonates Cupid, said to symbolize both of the aforementioned deities.
This behavior too stems from Caren's devout belief that love is selfless. Amor aside, this is also part of her rejection of Eros (sexual love).
In Greek philosophy, there are four types of love: erotic, friendly, philanthropic, and filial. Caren's idea of a god's philanthropic love (agape) shuns erotic love, which she sees as vulgar.
Thus, Caren is a Pseudo-Servant of Amor, a god of love, but fundamentally denies Amor and Eros, believing herself to be a messenger of a far greater form of love.
The eccentric, contradictory streak of masochism and sadism that runs through this Servant is indeed very much like Caren.[1] While often called "Ultimate Devil Caren," she prefers to be called "Cruel Angel Caren."
Her words and actions are eccentric, but the foundation of it all is her "devotion to the world."[1]
Relationships[]
- Cú Chulainn (Lancer)
- "Naturally, Amour and Ireland's Child of Light aren't connected at all. That I'm acquainted with Mr Cú Chulainn is due to Caren Hortensia's experience. Well, that was rightfully speaking nothing more than an event from a dream, and I'm not supposed to have a way of knowing him after I woke from my dream."[3]
- Child-Gil
- "Yes. I'm getting along with the young Gilgamesh-san here as well. Since that one has a really good financial situation."[3]
- Manannán mac Lir
- "What a wonderful Deity Servant. I expected no less from the famous Manannan of Celtic mythology. As for his human vessel, she is the among the greatest of all mankind in the durability department, so feel free to let her take as many hits as you want to keep shooting those Fragarachs."[4]
- Grigori Rasputin
- "I haven't given eschatology much thought, but I have no choice but to admit that we must find ourselves in the end-times. Why, because it must be the end of the world if such a temperate and upright monk from vast Russia were to choose him as their human vessel. Oh, but I do hear that Mr. Rasputin was someone who had a lot of tangles with the fairer sex... I suppose I am left with no other choice but to purify the both of you in the fires of my bazooka."[4]
- Senji Muramasa
- "Senji Muramasa... For some reason he concerns me. No, it's not the Heroic Spirit Senji Muramasa, nor the human who became his vessel... When I use abusive language on him from time to time, he feels really lonely. As if he nostalgically remembered golden days that didn't exist..."[3]
- Amakusa Shirou Tokisada
- "Speaking of Rulers, Amakusa-san is a wonderful one as well. He looks gentle but inside he's like forged steel. Is it the ruthless faith and passion beneath his smile? It makes me want a certain mite priest to follow his example."[3]
- Martha
- "I admire Saint Martha. That level of exposure… Nn, excuse me. That wonderful healthy body is furnished with a chaste mentality. That's just like the saints I learned about at the seminars. ...Er, eh? Did she just break through a hundred tiles...?!"[3]
- Ishtar
- "Ah, Ishtar-senpai, hii. As expected from my great senpai at the Holy Grail War. She came to Chaldea since way before♡ I'm a rookie who just arrived, the newest goddess, so I'll count on you for guiding and encouraging me."[3]
- Parvati / Kama
- "Parvati and Kama... huh. Both are goddesses who require special attention. Ishtar-senpai is a shitty small fry at love, but these two, how to say it... Love, is heavy..."[3]
- Artemis
- "Artemis was a goddess like this...? According to Amour's memories... She was a more ruthless and solid divinity. But, I don't hate this Artemis. Love pins down thoroughly, right!"[3]
- BB
- "BB... was it? She puts on airs of omnipotence, is impertinent, younger than me, is a little devil, and doesn't she lack a bit of decorum? Master... Do you like that type of girls?"[3]
- ■■■■
- "Hm? Are you talking about her? That human juggernaut? Surely she would never show up in Chaldea... is what I used to think, but with ■■■■ anything is possible, I suppose. She may not look it, but she is someone who has nonchalantly defeated a handful of last bosses already. I'm sure that she would display tremendous soloing potential, and then go all 'oops, did I do it again?' here as well. Hopefully I have not jinxed us, God willing."[4]
- Angra Mainyu
- No comment.[4]
Role[]
Fate/Grand Order[]
Valentine's Day 2021[]
Abilities[]
In combat, Amour fights using a variety of tools, from shooting with a bow and arrows to wrapping up enemies in her Shroud of Valentinus.[5]
Although unseen, Caren still posses the morning named "My Weight Is Equal to My Wielder's Love." As Caren loves all of mankind, the weight of the weapon is equal to the weight of the Earth.[6]
Skills[]
Class Skills[]
- Item Construction (A Rank): A professional in the creation of tools which act on the heart, such as the "Arrow of Love". She can make great numbers of wonderful items which can give you a push when you are feeling a little weak, as well as items which can make the human mind function better.[1]
- Independent Action (A Rank): Caren C. Hortensia, also being a "Preacher of Love", serves not only her Master.
Under the will of God, with her mission to bring great amounts of love to people, she isn't bound by her Master's circumstances. FREEDOM.[1] - Masochistic Spiritualist Constitution (EX Rank): A constitution which allows daemons to possess one's body regardless of their will, like a phenomenon where demons are revived and accidentally incarnated.
Though susceptible to bad statuses such as poison, curse, and burn, Caren's attack power increases when she is afflicted by these.
From masochism to deplorable sadism. Nonetheless it's not something she can just aim for.[1] - Divine Core of the Goddess (B Rank): Originally the "Divinity" from Amor, due to the strong convictions of the girl chosen as the vessel, it became Divine Core of the Goddess.
For her, the only one who has acquired "Divinity" is the great Father.[1] - Steel Faith (A Rank): Caren's version of the Craft Essence "Steel Training".
The daughter of an albino woman, who was originally fated to die soon after birth, she grew up contrary to people's expectations.
The fact that she is alive in of itself is a miracle and proof that the "Lord's love" is real - she thinks.
Fear resistance, charm resistance, and Buster resistance are acquired as passive skills.[1]
Personal Skills[]
- Shroud of Valentinus (A Rank): Eros (sexual love)
Originally, Caren habitually used the Shroud of Magdalene, but now she uses the Shroud of Lovers.
The name Saint Valentinus seemed to be chosen to coincide with Chaldea's Valentine's Day.[1] - Golden Arrow (A Rank): Philia (neighborly love)
An angel's arrow that makes the heart of the person it pierces fill with amore. Forced.
"Love is always sudden, right?"[1] - Mana Burst (Love) (A Rank): Stroge (familial love) a.k.a. God Caren.
A super buff mustered for the sake of the one you love, for the one who you must protect, for only them. Truly amazing.[1]
Noble Phantasm[]
Amour's Noble Phantasm is The Greatest Hits - "Calling Agape".
Development[]
Creation and Conception[]
Amour was designed by Shidzuki Morii in Fate/Grand Order. Her scenario writer is Kinoko Nasu in Fate/Grand Order.
Caren was specifically not given a voice line for Angra Mainyu because the confession in Fate/hollow ataraxia was something that could only exist in those promised four days. Those shattered pieces of glass do not exist in Chaldea.[7]
Comment from Illustrator[]
"Caren C. Hortensia is like if the Gods of Love from each mythology assembled inside of one human vessel. By letting this very crazy lore come together with these gods' crazy divinities, our rather quirky Missionary of Love was born. Separate from such mankind-scale love, she is actually a nun with who holds a different love deep within her heart. I have some memories of sending in a variety of design proposal, gradually refining each of the "forms of love" she represents. I had been instructed to make the first ascension easily identifiable as Cupid, so I added and removed a bunch of accessories, scarfs, and other things until eventually settling on the current outfit. I also had been ordered to make the paper bag, and baby stuff that had appeared in previous works, so I made sure that was reflected in her sprites." (Shidzuki Morii)[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 Fate/Grand Order - Caren C. Hortensia (Amour Caren), Profile - translated by uragiruhito on Reddit
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Valentine's Day 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Fate/Grand Order Caren C. Hortensia's Lines
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Caren C. Hortensia's profile from Fate/Grand Order Material XII translated by Petrikow at Beast's Lair
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order — Amour, animations
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Caren C. Hortensia (Amour Caren), Profile - translated by uragiruhito on Reddit
- ↑ BAMBOO BROOM 02/10/21