ZenobiaWP (ゼノビア?), Class Name Archer (アーチャー, Āchā?), is an Archer-class Servant summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order.
Profile[]
Identity[]
In the Third Century, in the area now known as Syria, she ruled as the Queen of the Palmyrene Empire.
Palmyra was within the sphere of influence of the Roman Empire, but eventually, a vast region including Egypt was conquered, and the real ruler became Zenobia who, with her son, assumed the title of “Emperor”, intensifying their conflict with the Roman Empire.
However, when the military emperor Aurelian ascended to the throne, he restored the Roman Empire, and his first military expedition as Emperor was to retake the Palmyrene Empire, and he took Zenobia captive.
She made a humiliating spectacle at Aurelian’s triumphant return, fettered in dazzling golden chains, her body adorned in a multitude of gems, while she was dragged around Rome.
After that, it is said she either died, or was made a Roman citizen and lived happily til the end of her days, but…?[1]
History[]
During the reign of the military emperors in Rome, she was the queen of the Palmyrene Empire in the region of Syria.
She was called the largest woman in the east, and the most beautiful in the world.
She was a gifted scholar, speaking many languages, her physique was finely tempered, and she preferred hunting and horse riding.
Her ingenuity and power supported her husband, the ruler of Palmyra, and made a name for herself, but when her husband was killed by his own relatives, she replaced him and became the queen who ruled over Palmyra.
Palmyra was originally a region of the Roman Empire, but when the various regions of the Roman Empire fell into disarray, they solidified their power and claimed their own independence as a nation.
It became a great nation that expanded over and controlled Syria, Arabia, and Egypt, but the Roman Emperor of the time, Aurelian, led a punitive force to suppress and destroy the disorder incited by the Palmyrene army.
Zenobia was captured, and when Emperor Aurelian made his triumphant return to Rome, she was adorned in gold chains and jewels, and forced to walk before the Emperor’s carriage.[1]
Appearance[]
The way in which she displays her body demonstrates that there is no relationship between a high moral standing and one’s degree of exposure.[1]
 Archer Stage 1 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Kengorou Nishide.  Archer Stage 2 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Kengorou Nishide.  Archer Stage 3 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Kengorou Nishide.  Archer Stage 4 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Kengorou Nishide.  Archer Stage 2 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Kengorou Nishide.  Heroic Spirit Dream Portrait: Zenobia (英霊夢装：ゼノビア, Eirei Yume Sō: Zenobia?) in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Kengorou Nishide. .png "Heroic Spirit Dream Portrait Zenobia (full body).png (1.87 MB)") Heroic Spirit Dream Portrait: Zenobia (英霊夢装：ゼノビア, Eirei Yume Sō: Zenobia?) full portrait, by Kengorou Nishide.  |
Personality[]
A virtuous woman, though she is a little weak to love affairs.[1]
She will never forget her defeat by Emperor Aurelian, or the humiliation inflicted on her during his triumphant return.
The weight of those gold chains, the pain of her golden handcuffs, the shame of those gleaming gems she was adorned with.
Afterwards, when she was brought forth to be judged, it is said that she was so terrified that she begged for her life―――
As a Servant, she exists to clear away that humiliation.
Even if it’s an unreliable folklore, or a memory lost from the end of her life, the Queen of the East must never beg for her life.
She must never be forgiven and allowed to live as a citizen of the Rome that later destroyed Palmyra.
It is necessary for her to surpass that humiliation, rather than to eliminate it.
Therefore, she appears in her most humiliating form.
That is because her true golden era as a Servant is “The moment she overcomes her humiliation and dies as a true heroine”.
If she manifested as a warrior-queen, in the time when she was truly prosperous, “Will I not be a queen whose heart is broken and whose humiliation is smeared across her life?”. Thus, she must escape that disdain.
When people say things like that, she truly cannot be her real self.
This is why she continues to insist on her present appearance.
She says she will never let her heart be broken like this.
Even if she is bound in the golden shackles, she will yield to no one.
Deliberately keeping this humiliating form――― but, she has the self-respect of a queen, and a firm eye that never forgets, always looking ahead.[1]
Relationships[]
- Spartacus
- "That is...the gladiator Spartacus! The greatest talent I could ask for. I wonder if he would join my army."[2]
- Minamoto-no-Raikou (Swimsuit)
- "A member of the shadow public morals committee. ...Indeed, it is extremely important to correct any disturbance in public morals when it comes to a country or an army. If there is anything I can help with, I will gladly do s───... wait. She is heading this way with a very menacing look on her face! Why!?"[2]
- Cleopatra
- "Cleopatra VII is what I long to be. I am not sure how accurate it is, but I heard I have her blood flowing in my veins. ...What? She's here!? W...wait a second. I am not mentally prepared yet...!"[2]
Role[]
Fate/Grand Order[]
Abilities[]
Skills[]
Class Skills[]
- Magic Resistance (D Rank): Cancels Single-Action spells. Magic Resistance of the same degree of an amulet that rejects magical energy.
- Independent Action (B Rank): The ability to remain independent even when rejecting the Magical Energy supply from one's Master. Zenobia has Rank B in this, it is possible for her to maintain materialization in this world for two days even if she is without a Master.
- Riding (D Rank): All vehicles and all creatures but those of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast-rank can be used as mounts. Zenobia had got on chariots and horses out of her own accord. It is being told that she does not usually get on carriages that were made for women.
Personal Skills[]
- Pretentious Augusta (B Rank): A skill that demonstrates that Zenobia, along with her co-ruling son, was a self-proclaimed emperor.
She gave her son the highest title of the Roman Emperors, Augustus, while she herself took the female form of that, a female empress, and the mother of the emperor, entitling herself Augusta.
That’s not to say they desired the throne of the Roman Empire, but their ironic pride to dare say “It is not you, but us who deserve to rule the Roman Empire (the world)”.
Therefore, using this skill will not grant her the qualities of a Roman.[1] - Siege of Aurelian (Resist) (A Rank): When the Roman Emperor Aurelian personally led a punitive force to subjugate Palmyra, he captured Zenobia at the end of the battle.
This skill demonstrates the fierce resistance that the Palmyrene armies put up against the Roman forces, the rebellious spirit that dared to war against the Roman Empire, headed by Zenobia.[1] - Prospering Palmyra (A Rank): A skill that shows Zenobia’s ability to lead a balanced nation, with both military might and keen intellect.
She governed the Palmyrene Empire well with her power.
Palmyra was an oasis city in the Syrian deserts, and prospered as a vital point for caravans.
In its golden age, Palmyra controlled a wide area, including Syria, Arabia and Egypt.[1]
Noble Phantasm[]
Zenobia' Noble Phantasm is Authentic Triumph. When this Noble Phantasm’s True Name is released, Zenobia’s overall status will achieve a most marvelous improvement.
Development[]
Creation and Conception[]
Zenobia was designed by Kengorou Nishide in Fate/Grand Order. Her scenario writer is Hazuki Minase in Fate/Grand Order.[3]