"I hate going easy, whatever the task may be." |
Gildarts Clive (ギルダーツ ・クライヴ Girudātsu Kuraivu) is one of the Fairy Tail Guild's S-Class Mages, its Ace, its current most famous Mage,[1] and was its Fifth Guild Master. He is also the father of Cana Alberona.[4]
Appearance
Gildarts' appearance
Gildarts is a tall, muscular man with shoulder-length orange hair (usually kept slicked back) and a stubbly beard. His heavily muscular body is without a left arm and left leg,[6] which he initially replaces with rudimentary wooden prosthetics, completed with an armored knee-guard to function as the knee joint. Later, however, Gildarts switches to more functional, armor-like prosthetic limbs. His chest sports scars, two of which are stitched, and his black Fairy Tail stamp; the majority of his torso is bandaged, as is his right forearm and left shoulder.
Gildarts' attire is rather simple; he wears a long, black, high-collared and tattered cloak with shoulder plates; around his waist is a simple belt. Gildarts also wear loose-fitting dark pants, complete with an armored waist-guard bearing plates similar to the ones on his shoulders, tucked inside simple boots.
Personality
Gildarts breaking through walls |
Gildarts is a laid-back, kind and easygoing person who has great interest and the utmost faith in the new generation of Fairy Tail's Mages. He is rather oblivious, and doesn't pay much attention to his surroundings, as he recognized neither the guild nor Mirajane.[7] He also has a tendency to break through walls with his Crash in order to pass, rather than simply using a door,[8] something which prompted the inhabitants of Magnolia to create the town's rearranging process.[9]
Gildarts is, as pointed out by himself, rather bad at holding back during a fight, though he fights in a particular way, so as to prevent human casualties.[10] He also respects his opponents and, very similar to Natsu, takes his opponents neither too lightly nor holds them in too high a regard. Gildarts also won't refuse an offered challenge, though if something more important arises, he may postpone said event.
Gildarts appears to be somewhat of a lone wolf, as in X781, he left the guild to partake upon a 100-year quest.[11] Upon being declared the guild's Fifth Master, Gildarts quickly re-passed the mantle back upon Makarov and left the guild once more, suggesting a feeling of discomfort regarding leadership positions, or at least a dislike of added responsibility.[12] In addition, he is a womanizer, having been with at least 13 women since leaving his now-deceased ex-wife 18 years ago.[13]
History
A young Gildarts
Years ago, Gildarts met and fell in love with a woman named Cornelia. Their relationship blossomed and the two eventually married each other, however, Gildarts was so fixated on his work that Cornelia left him, leaving Gildarts completely unaware that she was carrying his child.[14]
In the past, Gildarts has taken SS-Class jobs, as well as 10-year quests; in X781, Gildarts left the guild to partake upon a 100-year quest.[11] While on said quest, he encountered Acnologia and was quickly defeated, losing both his left arm and leg, as well as an unspecified organ, in the process.
Synopsis
Galuna Island arc
Gildarts is mentioned by Laxus, though not by name, and is stated to be one of the strongest members of Fairy Tail.[15]
Phantom Lord arc
When Fairy Tail attacks Phantom Lord after finding out what they did to Shadow Gear, Gajeel Redfox is seen observing the fight from afar, where he notices that Gildarts, as well as Mystogan and Laxus, hasn't appeared.[16]
Fighting Festival arc
After the incident at the Tower of Heaven, Lucy questions as to whether Laxus is as strong as everyone portrays him to be; Happy replies that he could very well be the strongest Mage in Fairy Tail, apart from Gildarts.[17]
When Mystogan confronts Laxus during his hostile attempt to take control of Fairy Tail, the latter tells the former about how everyone thinks that the two of them are the strongest Mages in Fairy Tail; Mystogan wholeheartedly disagrees, saying that Gildarts is by far the strongest.[18]
Edolas arc
Gildarts returns to Fairy Tail
With the bells signalling his arrival, Gildarts finally makes his return home, having finished his 100-year quest.[11] With the town shifting itself to accommodate him, Gildarts finds himself at the guild, though he doesn't recognize it and asks Mirajane (whom he also doesn't recognize) where the guild is; she replies that he is at the guild and that she is Mirajane, leaving him shocked. Quickly brushing off Natsu's attempt at a challenge, he informs his guildmates that he failed his 100-year quest, leaving them all utterly dumbfounded. Gildarts then tells Natsu to come to his house later and exits the guild, destroying the wall with his Magic.[19]
Gildarts showing his injuries
Upon seeing Natsu arrive at his house, he instantly asks about his relationship with Lisanna, completely unaware that she died 2 years prior. As Natsu attempts to leave, he tells Natsu that during his mission he encountered a Black Dragon. Showing Natsu his injuries, Gildarts explained that the Dragon attacked him, resulting in the loss of his left arm and left leg, as well as an unspecified organ, before he could react. Gildarts warns Natsu that a human cannot stand up to that Dragon, but Natsu says that Dragon Slayers exist for that exact reason. With Natsu running out of his house, Gildarts encourages Happy to give him the utmost support.[20]
Tenrou Island arc
Gildarts with his new prosthetic arm
As everyone celebrates Lisanna's return, Gildarts (with new prosthetic limbs) talks with Makarov about Mystogan's sad departure.[21] Days later, he is seen alongside Makarov as the man announces the up and coming S-Class Mage Promotion Trial, which will take place on Tenrou Island, and those who will participate in it.[22]
After the rules are explained, it is revealed that he, alongside Mirajane and Erza, will be participating in the Promotion Trial as well, all in order to act as resistance to the candidates.[23]
Later on, after the start of the exam, Gildarts places himself along one of the eight available paths: the E Path, which Natsu and Happy later go down. Upon seeing the two, Gildarts greets them and tells Natsu that his luck is rather unfortunate.[24]
Gildarts strikes Natsu down
With the two preparing to fight, Gildarts tells Natsu that he hates holding back, however Natsu eagerly engages Gildarts, prompting the man to state that he isn't mentally prepared for combat yet. In spite of this, Gildarts' usage of hand-to-hand combat and Crash softens and deflects Natsu's attacks, leaving the latter quite overwhelmed. Natsu then tries to attack him with his Fire Dragon's Roar, but Gildarts uses Disassembly Magic on the spell, which accidentally touches affects Natsu himself, reducing the Fire Dragon Slayer into numerous chibi versions of himself.[25]
Seeing this, Gildarts sadly believes that Natsu has failed, though he is surprised by the fact that he does not give up; all the mini-Natsus intend to continue fighting, holding the belief that they now hold a numerical advantage, something which impresses Gildarts, as he is the first person to challenge him whilst in such a state.[26]
Gildarts swats the mini-Natsus away
Gildarts starts off by just using his cape to blow away the mini-Natsus, but some manage to sneak up on him and use various comedic attacks, such as pulling on his face and hair or setting his face on fire with a combined Fire Dragon's Roar. Eventually Gildarts becomes annoyed by the mini-Natsus and decides to turn him back to normal. Natsu takes this chance to close the distance and launch his powerful Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade spell, forcing Gildarts to take two steps back.[27]
Gildarts happily declares Natsu to have passed
Before he is able to pass Natsu for his efforts, Natsu shouts that he desired to properly defeat a real S-Class Mage, something which Gildarts predicted. Appealing to Natsu's wish, Gildarts completely releases his Magic Power, claiming that he will no longer hold back, prompting Natsu to fall to his knees, completely overwhelmed with fear. Having defeated Natsu, Gildarts nonetheless tell the young man that he passed, as the lesson he desired to teach was one on weakness, not strength; He explains that when one notices their own weaknesses it helps them become strong and gentle, which are the requirements necessary to become an S-Class mage. Although Natsu refuses to accept the results, Gildarts reminds him that there are still other trials ahead and that they are the same when it comes to not wanting to lose. He then raises Natsu's spirits by saying that he will fight him once again, whenever he wants.[28]
Gildarts lividly returns to Tenrou Island
After passing Natsu, Gildarts, along with Freed and Bickslow, leaves Tenrou Island to return to the guild. In spite of this, Gildarts, visibly enraged, returns to Tenrou Island just as Bluenote Stinger is about to kill Cana, saving her and relieving all those witnessing the happening.[29]
After arriving, Gildarts demands that everyone leave the area and charges towards Bluenote, who sinks the earth beneath his feet and launches it towards Gildarts; the S-Class Mage easily disassembles the earth before proceeding to match Bluenote blow for blow, causing a large explosion. Ignoring Bluenote's disbelief at his overpowering, Gildarts tells the Grimoire Heart Mage that the Promotion Trial was extremely important to the kids, more so than any adult could imagine. Explaining that it was a symbol of their determination towards the future, Gildarts angrily states that he won't forgive Bluenote for stepping all over their dreams.[30]
Gildarts and Bluenote fiercely combat each other
Gildarts and Bluenote then continue to fight a relatively equal match,[31] until, that is, Azuma uproots the Tenrou Tree, causing everyone with the Mark of Fairy Tail to lose their strength, allowing Bluenote to gain the upper hand.[32] Gildarts is soon forced to the ground and is repeatedly struck by Bluenote, who tells the man that without Magic, he's nothing more than garbage. After their Magic Power is returned due to Azuma's defeat, Gildarts grabs Bluenote's foot when the man tries to stomp on him, jokingly telling him that he won't be able to act as an examiner anymore having taken such damage from him. Throwing Bluenote back, the Dark Mage becomes happily tells Gildarts that the time to become serious has arrived and prepares his Black Hole.[33]
Gildarts defeats Bluenote
Gildarts starts to get sucked in and asks what it is; Bluenote says it's a point of infinite gravity that swallows everything before screaming for Gildarts to fly.[34] Gildarts then proceeds to crack, and destroy, Bluenote's Black Hole with his Magic; he then subsequently asks Bluenote if he would rather be the one to be sent flying. Hitting Bluenote with his Crushing Evil, Spreading the Truth: Empyrean, Gildarts defeats the Dark Mage and sends him spiraling into the skies above.[35]
Later, Gildarts is seen complaining about how he can't move and that he must really be getting old.[36] He later joins the celebration over Fairy Tail's victory, wherein he teases Laxus over the man's excommunication.[37]
Gildarts hugs Cana
Not long after, Gildarts goes fishing with Natsu, though they are quickly approached by Cana and Lucy, where Cana tells Gildarts that she is his daughter. Although initially spastic and unsure about whose daughter she is, Gildarts hugs her and acknowledges her as the child of his former wife and only true love: Cornelia. After Cana finally warms up to him he hugs her again, asking for the right to love her.[38]
The Team Tenrou vs. Acnologia
Soon after, Acnologia arrives and Gildarts quickly reacts to its looming presence, identifying him as the same Black Dragon that both mutilated and dismembered him at Mount Zonia during his 100-year quest. He then orders Natsu to stay silent after the latter starts spouting questions concerning Igneel, Metalicana and Grandeeney. After the Dragon starts attacking them, Gildarts cries out for his guildmates to run to the ship.[39] However, he, along with the rest of the Team Tenrou, comes back to help Makarov, though Gildarts remarks that Acnologia is merely playing with them and that he isn't fighting them with the same strength that he received.[40]
After a short battle, Acnologia flies into the air and prepares to release its Dragon's Roar, prompting the entire guild to grabs hands and pour all their Magic Power into Freed so as to protect themselves from the blast; their attempt, however, is in vain and Tenrou Island is obliterated. Despite a great deal of searching, they are never found.[41]
X791 arc
Gildarts, along with the rest of the Team Tenrou is rescued by Bisca, Alzack, Jet, Droy, Max, Warren and The Trimens from Blue Pegasus; he watches as Mavis Vermilion reveals that she was the one who saved them before disappearing. Gildarts, along with the other returning members, returns to Fairy Tail and is welcomed back by Romeo.[42]
Key of the Starry Sky arc
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Gildarts fighting Byro
While searching for Lucy and Michelle, Gildarts sees Byro and investigates, resulting in a battle between the two. Amidst the fight, Gildarts notices Jason coming out of the bushes and asks if the reporter is still following him. Against Byro, Gildarts fights an uphill battle as the man repeatedly negates all of Gildart's spells and dodges all other attempts at harm. When Gildarts questions Byro's motives regarding Lucy, Byro replies that she has something they need. Gildarts listens to Jason's brief introduction of Byro before telling him to run away. With the new info, he starts fighting seriously but neither side manages to gain any sort of advantage until Erza comes in from the sky and attacks Byro with her Giant's Armor, joining Gildarts in his fight against Byro and Kanaloa.[43]
Gildarts feeling glum
Following his battle with Byro and the subsequent theft of Lucy's clock piece, Gildarts informs the guild of what he was able to find out. Later, Macao and Wakaba personally request him to complete a mission for them. Gildarts agrees and tries to persuade Cana to join him, saying that they can share father-daughter moments, but is bluntly turned down. Disappointed, he hurries off alone.[44]
Gildarts and Laki arrive at the Lobster Plantation
Sometime later, he and Laki Olietta arrive at a quaint, countryside location.[45] As they approach a building there, they find that they have arrived at the Lobster Plantation: Michelle Lobster's hometown. Gildarts is at first impressed at the size of the plantation, but when he sees the Lobster Mansion he realizes that the place has been abandoned for years. As they walk towards a nunnery, Gildarts compliments Laki on how beautiful she has gotten, to which Laki replies that she'll report his flirting to Cana.[46]
Gildarts defeats the nuns and priests
They later arrive at an abbey where they attempt to gain access, but they are turned away. Gildarts thinks up of a plan and the two sneak into the abbey by merging with a wooden beam. However, Gildarts accidentally gives away their location, causing the nuns and priests in the abbey to crowd around them. He uses his Disassembly Magic to defeat them all. Laki asks him why he he was so harsh with them; Gildarts tells Laki to look carefully, revealing that the priests and nuns Gildarts disposed of weren't human.[47]
Gildarts and Laki find the real Michelle Lobster
After Laki and Gildarts defeat all the nuns and priests, they proceed to make their way to the back of the abbey where they find a young girl lying on a bed, attached to a Lacrima; Laki explains that the Lacrima is there to keep her in a coma. When Laki informs him that the girl is Michelle Lobster, Gildarts wonders who the girl with Lucy is.[48] Laki decides to inform the guild about Lucy's "Michelle Lobster" being an impostor while Gildarts is next to her, carrying the real Michelle. As Warren says he will inform Makarov and Lucy immediately, Laki says that she and Gildarts will take the real Michelle to a nearby hospital.[49]
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Gildarts defeats Lapointe
Later, Gildarts and Laki sneak into the living quarters of the Archbishop using the latter's Wood Make. Gildarts soon notices the Archbishop and decides to reveal himself to the elder man. Gildarts tries to communicate with him, asking him some questions, but the Archbishop constantly repeats the same sentence, which prompts both Gildarts and Laki to suspect that he is being manipulated. Soon after, Lapointe arrives and, after learning of Gildarts' identity, he declares that both Laki and Gildarts will not leave the place alive.
Just when Gildarts and Lapointe are about to engage in combat, Natsu and Coco appear, surprising the Mages. Natsu realizes that Lapointe's smell strongly resembles Zero's, although Gildarts appears doubtful, saying that whether or not he is Zero, right now he is controlling the Archbishop. At some point, Gildarts also informs Warren about his discovery. Byro overhears this and nullifies Lapointe’s Magic out of anger, interrupting the Cardinal's plan to force Gildarts and Natsu to fight each other lest the kidnapped Laki be harmed. This gives Gildarts the opportunity to deliver a powerful strike to the Cardinal, defeating him.[50]
Gildarts confronts Byro
With Lapointe disappearing, the rest of Fairy Tail arrives and hears Lapointe's ultimate goal of destroying Zentopia. Before vanishing due to being another puppet used by Midnight, Lapointe reveals that the only way to stop the Infinity Clock is to dispose of Lucy. Gildarts stops Byro from leaving to kill Lucy, and orders the others to hurry and find her while he fights the Legionnaire. When Byro lets Samuel escape, Gildarts attacks him, allowing his own teammates to escape as well. Left alone, they decide to settle the score with physical strength rather than Magic; Gildarts easily overwhelms Byro in their contest and defeats him, telling the Legionnaire that he lost because Gildarts was fighting to protect a friend. Later, he tries to save Gajeel and fails, resulting in both of them falling from the Zentopia Church.[51]
Gildarts and Byro in a bar
Grand Magic Games arc
Gildarts begins another journey
Makarov later leads Gildarts to an underground passage and shows him the guild's greatest secret, Lumen Histoire, and tells him that he will be the next Master of Fairy Tail.[55] As Makarov is announcing Gildarts as the new master, Mirajane appears in his place, explaining that Gildarts left a note for the guild and departed on a journey once again. In his note, he explains he was not fit to be the Master, but since he was given the duty, he wishes for Laxus to become a Fairy Tail member once more, and for Makarov to retake the mantle as the Sixth Master. He also leaves Cana a card so they can keep in contact, though she rips it shortly after. Gildarts ends his letter promising to return to Fairy Tail one day, and hopes by then Fairy Tail will be the number one guild in Fiore once more.[12]
While the rest of Fairy Tail watches the Pandemonium event take place in the Grand Magic Games, Gildarts wanders alone in a hilly landscape. Tired with his journey, he suddenly spots a woman surrounded by three snarling, horned monsters, and moves to assist her, easily scaring the three beasts off. However, his wrath towards them also scares the woman, who runs from him screaming.[56]
Gildarts volunteers to defeat the monster
Annoyed that the woman didn't fall for him for his gallant rescue, Gildarts grabs his belongings and continues on his way, soon arriving at a large town cocooned in the mountains. Upon entering the town he notices that many of the villagers appear to be saddened and downtrodden. Also in the village is the woman he saved earlier, who upon seeing him thanks him and fetches the leader of the town, who also pays his respects. Speaking to the villagers further, Gildarts learns that the town has been attacked by a vicious monster, being the reason for the townspeople's sadness. Seeing this, Gildarts offers to deal with the beast himself.[57]
Gildarts confronts the hideous cave monster
Entering the lair of the monster, a large cave, Gildarts soon confronts the huge creature and quickly defeats it. Returning to the village with the beast's giant horn, the villagers cry with relief and gratitude, throwing a party in his honor. During the celebrations, Gildarts is led to a large Lacrima screen, where he is able to view the Grand Magic Games. Upon seeing Erza emerge triumphant from the Pandemonium event, Gildarts appears shocked, however, Erza's triumph is overlooked when Gildarts sees Cana max out the Magic Power Finder with Fairy Glitter. Not being able to contain his excitement and proud fatherly love, Gildarts whoops and runs in circles, much to the shock of the watching villagers. However, as he is running, he accidentally trips and uses his Magic in the center of town, causing huge cracks to split the earth and destroy almost every surrounding building. Getting swiftly kicked from the now destroyed town, Gildarts merely smiles, continuing down the path with his spirits high.[58]
Magic and Abilities
Crash
Crash (クラッシュ Kurasshu): Gildarts' signature Magic,[1] Crash is an extremely powerful Caster-Type Magic that smashes everything the user comes into contact with into pieces. It can even be used to both crack Magic into pieces, nullifying its effects, as well as to reduce the Magic's power and to deflect it. Even the most powerful spells are rendered useless when faced with this destructive and highly advanced Magic, which is seemingly difficult to control even for an extremely powerful individual like Gildarts himself.[59]
- Crushing Evil, Spreading the Truth: Empyrean (破邪顕正・一天 Haja Kenshō : Itten): Gildarts first negates the spell cast by his foe and then hits them with a powerful uppercut, imbibed with Crash, capable of launching said opponent great distances.[60]
Gildarts uses Disassembly Magic on a living target
Disassembly Magic (分開 Punkai): Another Magic Gildarts is proficient in using, Disassembly Magic is a Caster-Type Magic that creates a net-like pattern which runs straight through whatever it touches, regardless of its tangibility. However, instead of being destroyed, the objects that are touched split apart and form numerous, smaller versions of the original. When used on a living organism, the recipient gets reduced into small, doll-like versions of themselves, complete with deadpan expressions. In this case, after some time, the target eventually reverts to their original form, though should the need arise, Gildarts can manually revert them back whenever he wishes.[61]
Master Hand to Hand Combatant: Gildarts is an extremely accomplished unarmed fighter. During the S-Class Mage Promotion Trial, he easily defended himself against, and even overwhelmed, a determined Natsu utilizing nothing but hand-to-hand combat.[62]
Gildarts' Magic Power
Immense Magic Power: Even by S-Class Mage standards, Gildarts has been noted to possess an immense amount of Magic Power which he can release as a thick, potent aura around him. People in the immediate vicinity can be brought to their knees by its power, even potential S-Class Mages, and its force can be felt at great distances.[63] When exerted, Gildarts' Magic Power is white in color.[64]
Immense Durability: Gildarts has proven himself to be extremely durable, as he was shown taking the full brunt of Natsu's Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade (which was used to defeat an internally and externally weakened Laxus) and only take two steps backwards afterward, emerging completely unscathed.[65]
Immense Strength: Gildarts is shown to be extremely strong, as when Natsu attempted to attack him, he casually threw him into the ceiling with one hand.[66] He is also shown to be able to not only move, but attack with surprising agility and strength under the influence of Bluenote Stinger's gravitational field, a remarkable feat as Natsu, a potential S-Class Mage known for his physical prowess, wasn't even able to stand.[67]
Relationships
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Main article: Cana Alberona  Young Cana meets Gildarts Cana is the daughter of Gildarts and his former wife Cornelia. Due to Gildarts' obsession with his work, he left Cornelia in X766, completely unaware of the fact that she was carrying his child;[68] Cana was born six months later. When Cornelia died, Cana went in search of her father for shelter and arrived at Fairy Tail. As she walked by, Gildarts exited the building and asked Cana what she was doing, telling her with a grin on his face that she should go home or her clothes would start smelling of booze.[69]  Cana was unable to tell Gildarts While Gildarts took jobs and left town, Cana would keep waiting for her father's arrival, and as Gildarts was the top member of Fairy Tail, the arduous jobs he took were time consuming. Gildarts, unaware of Cana being his child, often spoke to her during his limited time spent in the guild, which Cana soon joined in the aim of being able to tell her father about her. She decided to tell her father about their relation the day she became an S-Class Mage, thus equal to Gildarts in hierarchy. After four failures to overcome the S-Class Mage Promotion Trial, Cana started to lose hope that she'd ever be able to tell him.[70] After being selected for the fifth time in the S-Class Trial, Cana decided to leave the Guild should she fail again, feeling she would not be worthy of being Gildarts' daughter.[71]   Gildarts hugs Cana It was after the war with Grimoire Heart was over, while Gildarts was fishing with Natsu and Happy, that Cana decided to reveal to him their relationship, greatly surprising him. Despite an initially rocky start, Gildarts tearfully hugged his daughter, asking for the right to love her.[72]   Gildarts carrying Cana Seven years after the apparent destruction of Tenrou Island, Cana and the other missing Fairy Tail members manage to get back home and start partying, where Gildarts happily takes Cana in his arms, showing an excessive love and possessiveness for his daughter.[73] After Gildarts is nominated to become the Fifth Master of Fairy Tail, he leaves the guild, saying in a note that the position was not for him. However, he decides to reinstate Laxus Dreyar as a member of the guild once more, nominates Makarov to be the Sixth Master and leaves a card for Cana in case she wanted to contact him. However, Cana instead tears the card, stating that she never wanted to change Gildarts' life or hers.[74] Main article: Makarov Dreyar Gildarts and Makarov watching the Guild Being the respective Guild Master and strongest Mage of Fairy Tail, Makarov and Gildarts harbor a mutual respect for one another. When Gildarts came back from his 100-year quest, he apologized to Makarov for not being able to fulfill it. However, Makarov said that his condition was more important, and reaffirmed Gildarts' position in the Guild.[75] Makarov also places enormous trust in Gildarts, as he showed him Fairy Tail's biggest secret, Lumen Histoire, in order to make Gildarts the next Guild Master.[76] Gildarts, however, refuses the position and goes on a new journey, again apologizing Makarov and promising to never reveal what Lumen Histoire is.[77] Main article: Natsu Dragneel   Gildarts with a young Natsu Gildarts has had a fatherly relationship with Natsu since the Fire Dragon Slayer's childhood, as he had lost his foster father. Despite this, Natsu also sees Gildarts as his rival. Since he was a boy, Natsu has often challenged Gildarts to fights, confident that he will win. Gildarts, however, so as to not hurt Natsu too much, usually defeats him with a single hit.[78] Gildarts fighting Natsu Their relationship grew during the S-Class Mage Promotion Trial, when Natsu, in order to progress onto the next part of the trial, had to defeat Gildarts. Gildarts, however, was more interested in teaching Natsu a lesson about fear and courage rather than defeat him. Thus, he lets Natsu pass the first exam without actually defeating him, showcasing the care he feels towards the boy.[79] Main article: Laxus Dreyar   Laxus being teased by Gildarts over his excommunication |
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Appearances in Other Media
Video Games
Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening
Upon being unlocked, Gildarts appears as a playable character in the PSP game Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening.[84]
Trivia
- In the manga, Gildarts is mentioned several times as being the strongest Mage within Fairy Tail before his actual appearance. However, there had been no indications or mentions of him in the anime prior to Episode 74. This was because the anime was initially supposed to stop before his appearance.
- Gildarts was ranked third in Meredy's "Most Important Persons to Kill" list.[85]
- Oddly, in Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening's game artwork by Hiro Mashima, his hair is depicted as brownish-yellow instead of red.
Quotes
- (To Natsu Dragneel) "I hate going easy, whatever the task may be."[86]
- (To Natsu Dragneel) "Fear is not 'Evil'. It is to know your own weakness. If you know your weakness, people can become strong and gentle. That's what is necessary to becoming an S-class."[87]
- (To Bluenote Stinger) "It was an important test... It meant more to these kids than any adult could ever imagined. This test represented their determination towards their futures... and you've stepped all over it."[88]
- (To Byro Cracy) "You got beyond the frustration of being betrayed and fought for what you believe in. But the thing is, to our guild, there's nothin' more important than the lives of our friends. Even if the fate of the world is in balance..."
Battles & Events
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 167, Cover
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 251, Page 14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 232, Page 8
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 232, Page 9
- ↑ Weekly Shonen Magazine: 2011 no.18
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Pages 15-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Page 7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Page 11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Pages 2-5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 205, Pages 8-14
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 165, Pages 19-20
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 259, Pages 12-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 251, Page 12
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 251, Page 15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 24, Page 10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 48, Page 14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 106, Page 7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 119, Page 15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Pages 2-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Pages 12-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 200, Page 4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 201, Pages 13-14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 202, Page 4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 204, Pages 17-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 205, Pages 10-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 205, Pages 19-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 206, Pages 2-8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 206, Pages 9-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 233, Page 13
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 234, Pages 3-10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 235, Pages 4-5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 235, Pages 14-15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 238, Pages 7-8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 238, Page 10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 238, Pages 14-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 241, Page 1
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 249, Page 16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 251, Pages 10-18
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 252, Pages 2-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 253, Pages 8-10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 253, Pages 10-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 255, Pages 10-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 131
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 132
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 138
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 141
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 142
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 143
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 144
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 146
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 147
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 149
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 150
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 151
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 258, Pages 11-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 299, Pages 2-5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 299, Pages 6-10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 299, Pages 11-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 238, Page 15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 238, Pages 15-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 205, Pages 16-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 205, Pages 12-15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 206, Pages 10-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 99
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 206, Page 8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Page 8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 234, Page 3-8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 251, Pages 13-14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 232, Pages 7-9
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 232, Page 11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 201, Pages 3-7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 251, Pages 9-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 256, Pages 9-10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 259, Pages 11-15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Pages 9-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 258, Pages 14-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 259, Pages 14-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 166, Page 8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 206, Pages 16-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 106, Page 7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 24, Page 15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 249, Page 17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 259, Pages 16-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Video Game: Zeref's Awakening
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 228, Page 29
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 204, Page 19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 206, Page 17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 234, Pages 9-10
Titles
| Guild Master of Fairy Tail | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Years | Succeeded by |
| ← Macao Conbolt | X791 | Makarov Dreyar → |