The Overseer of the Holy Grail War (聖杯戦争の監督役, Seihai Sensō no Kantoku-yaku?, also translated as Supervisor and Arbiter) is a position of impartial judge to preside over the workings of the Holy Grail War.[1] The position is also held by the Ruler-Class Servant when summoned in a proper Holy Grail War.[2]
Characteristics[]
Due to the Holy Grail War being named after the Holy Grail, the Holy Church will inevitably become involved with the proceedings. They cannot allow a treasure bearing its name, even if they are certainly fakes, to be utilized by Magi without intervening. With both the agreement of the Mage's Association and founders of the Holy Grail War, they act as impartial judges presiding over the seven Masters and provide resources for the Concealment of Mystery due to the nature of the battles between Servants.[1]
- Fuyuki Holy Grail War - The Church becomes involved as of the Second Fuyuki Holy Grail War, officially appointing an Overseer as of the Third Fuyuki Holy Grail War.
- Great Holy Grail War - The Mage's Association and Holy Church appoint an official Overseer for the Red Faction, but he has no power or authority over the Black Faction Yggdmillennia. Ruler is summoned to preside over both sides.
- Moon Holy Grail War - The Moon Cell designates an Advanced AI to preside over the Holy Grail War.
- True and False Holy Grail Wars - The Holy Church sends an official, but he is not recognized by the Magi who started the Holy Grail Wars.
- Ainsworth Holy Grail War - The Holy Church sends someone to watch over the proceedings, but the Ainsworths do not acknowledge them.
- Imperial Capital Holy Grail Strange Story - The Holy Church and Mage's Association appoint an Overseer similar to the Fuyuki Holy Grail Wars.
- Doubles Subcategory Holy Grail War - The group of Scandinavian mage families organizing the war have a figurehead who acts as overseer, as well as host and master of ceremonies to the audience watching the fights.
Known Overseers[]
- Risei Kotomine - Third Fuyuki Holy Grail War/Fourth Fuyuki Holy Grail War
- Kirei Kotomine - Fifth Fuyuki Holy Grail War
- Shirou Kotomine - Great Holy Grail War
- Ruler Jeanne d'Arc - Great Holy Grail War
- Kirei Kotomine (NPC) - Moon Holy Grail War
- Hansa Cervantes - True and False Holy Grail Wars
- Kirei Kotomine - Ainsworth Holy Grail War
- Unnamed - Imperial Capital Holy Grail Strange Story Memoirs/Imperial Capital Holy Grail Strange Story
- Ashiya Douman (Limbo) - Imperial Holy Grail War
- Rani XII - System Grail War
- Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro - Waxing Moon Ritual
- Ruler Gilgamesh - Waxing Moon Ritual
- Ashoka - Illusory Waxing Moon Ritual
- Dunkelbelt Heidowolf - Doubles Subcategory Holy Grail War
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fate/stay night - Fate route - Day 3: long day, long night - Alter ego
- ↑ Fate/Apocrypha Volume 1: Apocrypha: Great Holy Grail War - Chapter 3