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A grimoire 「
Mages from the distant Hino Country use scrolls instead of grimoires.[1]
Description[]
Grimoires are special books made of mana[2] that greatly enhance the owners' magical capabilities, enabling them to use more complex magic.[3] These books also serve as written records for the owners' spells. The names and nature of a mage's spells often follow a theme. For example, Magna Swing uses spells that bear a strong likeness to baseball.
Most of a grimoire's pages are empty at first; as a grimoire owner grows and develops as a person, the grimoire grows and develops with them, and new magic spells are inscribed into the book, filling the blank pages.[4][5][6] When a new spell appears, it corresponds to the situation that caused the mage's personal development. For example, Gauche Adlai acquires a new spell that allows him to make duplicates of other people because he learns to trust someone after years of only having faith in himself.[7]
Grimoires come in different sizes and can have any number of pages; Rades Spirito is a particularly interesting case, as he has a grimoire with only a single page in it, which signifies that he is only capable of wielding a single magic spell.[8] Additionally, each grimoire has a unique design on the cover, reflecting the owner's character and/or the magic attribute they possess. Furthermore, the grimoires of mages from the Clover, Diamond, Heart, and Spade Kingdoms have clover, diamond, heart, and spade insignias, respectively, on their front covers.[9][10][11][12]
In the case of the Clover Kingdom, a grimoire with a three-leaf clover insignia is common, while a grimoire with a four-leaf clover insignia is rare. It is said that a four-leaf clover grimoire brings good luck and is only received by a truly exceptional mage.[13]
When in use, a grimoire levitates either in front of or beside its owner and follows the mage wherever they go. When the grimoire owner activates a spell, the pages in the grimoire turn on their own until turning to the page containing the spell that the mage intends to use. The grimoire will no longer respond to the owner if it is taken or separated from the owner over a far distance.[2] When not in use, grimoires are most often carried in satchels attached to the mages' belts or strapped to their chests or legs.[14][15] While there are designers for grimoire satchels, poorer citizens tend to make their own.[16]
Because a grimoire is connected to its owner's soul,[17] a mage cannot use another person's grimoire,[18][19] and a grimoire will disintegrate when its owner dies.[20][21][22]
Scripts[]
Normally, spells are written in scripts legible to the mage. Spells may be written in different languages if they draw magic from alternative sources, like devils and spirits.[23] Additionally, Ultimate Magic that draws power from natural mana results in pages filled with runes.[24][25][26]
Five-Leaf Clover Grimoires[]
When the owner of a four-leaf clover grimoire falls into absolute despair, the book is corrupted by its owner's deep despair and hatred, becoming what is known as a "grimoire of despair" 「絶望の
These five-leaf clover grimoires can be taken and possessed by devils, who use the books to manifest their true powers.[29]
Unlike ordinary grimoires, a five-leaf clover grimoire does not disintegrate upon its owner's death.[30] Instead, it goes dormant until a new compatible user claims it.
Grimoire Towers[]
Before being claimed by their rightful owners, grimoires are stored in "grimoire towers" 「
Trivia[]
- The grimoire term and concept come from real-world instructional textbooks on magic.
- Most of the grimoires received by the people of the Clover Kingdom have a three-leaf clover on the covers. The leaves of the clover each symbolize certain virtues: Faith, Hope, and Love. The rare fourth leaf represents Good Luck. The fifth leaf is said to represent the devil.[35]
- Faith, hope, and love are the three theological virtues of Christianity.
- The three-leaf clover symbolism is similar to the legend of St. Patrick using a shamrock to illustrate the Christian Holy Trinity.
- According to superstition, four-leaf clovers are considered good luck.
- Julius Novachrono's grimoire is the only known grimoire to have no cover.
References[]
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 338 (p. 5).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Black Clover Official Guidebook — Marque-page de Grimoire (p. 148), Question 28
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Vol. 10 (p. 82), The Assorted Questions Brigade No.1
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 7 (p. 15) and Episode 9.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 45 (p. 13) and Episode 33.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 99 (p. 17-19) and Episode 64.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 45 (p. 13) and Episode 33.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 32 (p. 5-6) and Episode 24.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 21) and Episode 1, Clover grimoire insignia.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 13 (p. 4) and Episode 15, Diamond grimoire insignia.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 225 (p. 13) and Episode 128, Heart grimoire insignia.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 229 (p. 13) and Episode 158, Spade grimoire insignia.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 25) and Episode 1.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 2 (p. 3, 12-13) and Episode 4.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 11 (p. 13) and Episode 14.
- ↑ Black Clover Official Guidebook — Marque-page de Grimoire (p. 149), Question 31
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Vol. 25 (p. 74), The Assorted Questions Brigade No.2
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 32) and Episode 1.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 148 (p. 17) and Episode 95.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 9 (p. 12) and Episode 10.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 33 (p. 3-4) and Episode 25.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 147 (p. 5) and Episode 94.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 20 (p. 17-18) and Episode 19.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 284 (p. 9), Luck's page for Lightning Battle Fiend.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 299 (p. 7), Gadjah's page for Apocalypra Astrauza.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 304 (p. 8), Mimosa's page for Flower Princess Utopia.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 196 (p. 3) and Episode 115.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 198 (p. 4-5) and Episode 115.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 198 (p. 4-7) and Episode 115.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 205 (p. 10) and Episode 118.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 18) and Episode 1.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 148 (p. 2) and Episode 95.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 148 (p. 17) and Episode 95.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 308 (p. 12).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 46-48) and Episode 1.