| Veronica | |
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 Veronica in uniform
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VIZ Media name |
Veronica[1] (en-us |
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Variant |
Veronika[2] (de |
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Original name |
ベロニカ[11] Veronika |
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Rank No. |
13 of the Current Generation[12] |
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Current status |
Killed in Battle of the North |
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Ties |
Organization |
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Class |
Defensive:[13] unknown ability |
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Technique |
Unknown |
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Quote |
Both of us are defensive warriors, so it doesn't matter. |
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Anime voice |
Denise Gorzelanny (de), |
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First appearance |
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Etymology[]
"Veronica" possibly derives from the Late Latin veraiconica (true image). Or the Macedonian-Greek Φερενικη Pherenike (bringer of victory).
Compare to Nike. Name of two saints, Berenice of Caesarea Philippi and Veronica Giuliani.
Appearance[]
Physical[]
Typical Yagi heart-shaped face, accentuated by widow's peak—similar to Ophelia's. Waist-length hair pulled back in ponytail. 1950ish US teen appearance.
Veronica in anime
Uniform[]
Chevron-patterned buckle holds 2-layered spaulders on the shoulders and a medium-built carrier between the cervical and thoracic of the spine. Her faulds skirt has a rhomboid seat plate.[14]
Veronica's equipment
Personality[]
Quiet and reserved. Utter lack of self-importance.
Datasheet[]
Class[]
Veronica is a defensive type warrior.[15] Having no Organization datasheet in the "Yoma War Record," her ability and baselines are unknown.
History[]
Early life unknown. Previous friendship with Cynthia before Pieta is a common forum conjecture, but absent in the manga text.
Battle of the North[]
Member of the battle group in Pieta during the Battle of the North. Assigned to lead Team Veronica: Cynthia (No. 14), Helen (No. 22), Pamela (No. 35) and Matilda (No. 41).[16]
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, deliberately taking hits, both being of the defensive type.[17] Helen immobilizes Insectile's legs, enabling Jean to use Drill Sword to shear them off.
Veronica and Cynthia in action
Veronica and Cynthia chop up the legless torso.[18]
Engagement II[]
Veronica 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.[19]
The Northern Army invades Pieta. During the second engagement, Cynthia is unable to protect Veronica from Rigaldo. He kills Veronica. Cynthia tries to counterattack, but Rigaldo escapes to kill Undine, then wounds Jean. Clare awakens and attacks. But Rigaldo repels Clare and kills Flora.[20]
Aftermath[]
In Lautrec, after the 7-year timeskip, a dying Cynthia reminiscences about Veronica's death, describing her survivor's guilt and a desire to avenge, but no prior relation with Veronica.[21]
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. 170
- ↑ Claymore 9, Tokyopop, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Claymore 9, Star Comics, Scene 51, p. 166
- ↑ Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Claymore 9, Glénat Édition Française, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Claymore 9, Daewon CI, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Claymore 9, Comix-ART, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Claymore 11, Comix-ART, Scene 58, p. 10
- ↑ Claymore 9, Culturecom, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Claymore 9, Ever Glory, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Claymore 9, Shueisha, Scene 51, p. 170
- ↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 730
- ↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 730
- ↑ Claymore Master Book.3, Yamato Video, p. 5
- ↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 730
- ↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, pp. 170–173; Claymore, Anime Scene 18
- ↑ Claymore 10, Scene 53, p. 60; Claymore, Anime Scene 19
- ↑ Claymore 10, Scene 53, pp. 66–67; Claymore, Anime Scene 19
- ↑ Claymore 12, Scene 66, pp. 83–87
- ↑ Claymore 10, Scene 57, pp. 174–184; Claymore, Anime Scene 21
- ↑ Claymore 18, Scene 98, p. 75