| Matilda | |
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 Matilda
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VIZ Media name |
Matilda[1] (en-us |
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Variant |
Mathilda[2] (de), Matilda[3][4] (es-es |
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Original name |
マチルダ[10] Matiruda |
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Rank No. |
41 of the Current Generation[11] |
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Current status |
Manga: killed in Battle of the North |
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Ties |
Organization |
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Class |
Unknown type: unknown ability |
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Technique |
Unknown |
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Quote |
So that's No. 6. Phantom Miria.[12] |
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First appearance |
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Etymology[]
マチルダ transliterates from "Matilda," from Germanic "Mahthildis" (strength in battle), from elements maht (might or strength) and hild (battle). Compare to Hilda.
Name of the 10th century German saint, Matilda of Ringelheim. Introduced to English-speaking world by the wife of William the Conqueror, Matilda of Flanders.
Appearance[]
Physical[]
Layered bobbed hair with feathered-end locks.
Uniform[]
Lightly armored. A broad band buckle hold 1-layer spaulders on the shoulders. Vambraces cover the wrists.[13] This lack of armour may be due to low agility and strength baselines.
Personality[]
Volatile. Easily provoked by Undine.[14]
Datasheet[]
Class[]
Unknown type. Having no Organization datasheet in the "Yoma War Record," her ability and baselines are unknown.
History[]
Early life unknown.
Battle of the North[]
Member of the battle group in Pieta during the Battle of the North. Assigned to Team Veronica: Helen (No. 22), Pamela (No. 35) and Matilda.[15]
During the anime version of the battle group meeting, Matilda's role is taken over by Deana and Yuliana.
Engagement I[]
During the first engagement with the three scouts, Team Jean is decimated by the Insectile awakened, all team members but Jean lying wounded. Team Jean is rescued by Team Veronica. Veronica and Cynthia act as decoys.[16] Matilda does not appear.
Engagement II[]
Manga and anime diverge here.
Manga[]
Matilda appears in Yuma's flashback. In the banquet hall of the Eastern Inn, Miria holds a meeting with the battle group. She tells everyone to take a half dose of suppressant. If rendered unconscious during combat, a warrior will radiate no aura, making her appear dead to both the Northern Army and Organization.[17]
Matilda is not seen during the second engagement.
Matilda's sword appears in graveyard.[18]
Anime[]
The Northern Army invades Pieta. After losing three members, versus five Claymore warriors, the Northern Army retreats.[19]
Matilda may be among the survivors in the inn lobby scene.[20]
References[]
Tankōbon Claymore volumes cited are VIZ Media (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted. Manga scenes (chapters) not yet translated cite Shueisha tankōbon (ja) editions. Manga scenes not yet published in tankōbon form cite Jump SQ (ja) editions. Fragments of Silver Omnibus (総集編 銀の断章 Gin no Danshou) 1–3, Shueisha, are only available in Japanese. Anime scenes (episodes) cited are FUNimation (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted.
- ↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Tokyopop, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Star Comics, Scene 51, p. 169
- ↑ Claymore 9, Glénat Édition Française, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Daewon CI, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Comix-ART, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Culturecom, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Ever Glory, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Claymore 9, Shueisha, Scene 51, p. 173
- ↑ Fragments of Silver 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 730
- ↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 159
- ↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 159
- ↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 162
- ↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 171; Claymore, Anime Scene 18
- ↑ Claymore 10, Scene 53, p. 60; Claymore, Anime Scene 19
- ↑ Claymore 12, Scene 66, pp. 83–87
- ↑ Claymore 12, Scene 65, p. 68
- ↑ Claymore, Anime Scene 21
- ↑ Claymore, Anime Scene 24