A grimoire 「
Description
Grimoires are magical items that greatly enhance the user's ability to use magic. They are usually granted to users during a Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony.[1][2][3] They also serve as a written record for all of a user's spells. A grimoire's pages are mostly empty at first; as a grimoire owner grows as a person, new magic spells are inscribed into the book to fill the blank pages.[4][5][6]
Because a grimoire is connected to its owner, a mage cannot use another person's grimoire,[7][3] and a grimoire will disintegrate as its owner dies.[8][9][10] Five-leaf clover grimoires are the known exceptions. Known as Grimoires of Despair 「絶望の
Grimoires of mages from the Clover, Diamond, Heart, and Spade Kingdoms have clover, diamond, heart, and spade insignias, respectively, on their front covers.[13][14][15][16]
When in use, grimoires are known to levitate around their owners.
Known Grimoires
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.[17]
- 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.
References
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 18) and Episode 1.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 148 (p. 2) and Episode 95.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 148 (p. 17) and Episode 95.
- ↑ 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 1 (p. 32) and Episode 1.
- ↑ 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 196 (p. 3) and Episode 115.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 198 (p. 4-7) and Episode 115.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 21) and Episode 1.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 13 (p. 4) and Episode 15.
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 225 (p. 13).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 229 (p. 13).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga and Anime — Chapter 1 (p. 46-48) and Episode 1.