Flora

Flora
	; Flora from Memorabilia
VIZ Media name	Flora (en-us)
Variant	Name: Flora (de , es-es , it ), Flore (fr), 풀로라 Peullola (ko), Флора Flora (ru), 芙羅拉 Fúluólā (zh-hk), 芙蘿菈 Fúluólā (zh-tw) ; Nickname: »Flora die Windschneide« ("Flora the Windcutter" de), "Windcutting Flora" (en-us), La que Corta el Viento (The One who Cuts the Wind es-es), "Tranchevent" (Razorwind fr), Flora Tagliavento (Windcutter Flora it), 風斬りのフローラ Kazekiri no Furōra (Flora of the Wind Sword ja), 풍참 의 풀로라 Pungcham ui Pullola (True Wind Flora ko), Флора Рассекающий Вихрь Flora Rassekayushchiy Vikhrʹ (Flora Sundering the Whirlwind ru), 斩風之芙罗拉 Zhǎn Fēng zhī Fúluōlā (Windcutting Flora zh-hk), 斬風的芙蘿菈 Zhǎn Fēng de Fúluólā (Windcutting Flora zh-tw)
Original name	フローラ Furōra
Rank No.	8 of the Current Generation
Current status	Killed in Battle of the North
Ties	Organization
Class	Offensive: 抜刀瞬撃 Battō Madoka Geki (Instant Drawn Sword Attack)
Technique	風斬り Kaze Kiri (Windcutter)
Quote	And so, whether they like it or not, the strong ones take command over those below them. That is the duty assigned to the strong ones.
Anime voice	Cosima Ertl (de), ; Trina Nishimura (en-us),; Ludovica De Caro (it),; Miyu Matsuki (ja)
First appearance	Scene 50, Anime Scene 18

Etymology[]

Roman origin[]

The original Japanese Claymore name, フローラ, transliterates from "Flora," deriving from the Latin flosis (flower). The Roman goddess of beauty and flowers. Both the goddess and Claymore character are depicted as physically beautiful.

May allude to the earlier Flora of Berserk, who in her flame form has an ethereal appearance as the Claymore character.^[26]

Nickname[]

Flora's nickname is often understood as "cutting the wind." The Ediciones Glénat España translation leaves out Flora's name—"The One who Cuts the Wind" (La que Corta el Viento).^[27]

Appearance[]

Physical[]

Dramatic heart-shaped face, framed with tendrils of curly hair, mid-back length. Taller than average.

Flora from anime

Similar in appearance to Griffith, the androgynous, main antagonist in the Berserk series.

Uniform[]

"Ribbon" would describe in a word Flora's equipment. A "ribbon and bow"^[28] buckle holds 3-layer spaulders on her shoulder.^[29] vambraces with ribbon clasps cover the forearms. chausses with ribbony tops protect the legs up to the knees.

Even the lightly built carrier has ribbon-like guides on the bottom end. Flora's equipment

Personality[]

Diplomatic personality, even when imposing discipline on the Pieta battle group.^[30]

Most dubs follow the soft-spoken, soprano voice of the Japan original. The Yamato Video dub (it) differs in conception with a deeper voice and more assertive manner.^[31]

In Chaldean Numerology, the number 8, Flora's number, is often viewed as the number of undeserving and tragic misfortune. Often aware of their fate, 8s persevere to the bitter end in defense of the weaker.

Datasheet[]

Baseline[]

Height: 180cm (5ft 10.86).^[32] Dominant arm: right^[33]

Class[]

Flora is an offensive type warrior, her ability being Instant Drawn Sword Attack.^[34]

Technique[]

Instant Drawn Sword Attack enables Windcutter.^[35]

Organization assessment[]

The Organization notes instant sword technique with minimal Yoma power use. Also, her promoting awareness of leadership responsibilities, which are naturally imposed on stronger warriors.^[36]

History[]

Early life unknown.

Battle of the North[]

Member of the battle group in Pieta during the Battle of the North. Assigned to lead Team Flora: Lily (No. 18), Wendy (No. 30) and Carla (No. 39) and Clare (No. 47).^[37]

Flora quelling the mob

Quells mob with demonstration of Windcutter.^[38]

Engagement I[]

During the first engagement with the three scouts, Team Flora fights the Armadillo awakened. Flora, Lily, Wendy and Clare are pinned on a rooftop by a technique resembling Yoma Energy Alignment and Control.^[39] Armadillo then remote controls Carla to execute Team Flora.

Clare "asks" Ilena for help. Ilena's arm, on its own volition, shatters the roof with Quicksword, toppling everyone into the floor below.^[40] Team Undine reinforces Team Flora. Deneve and Undine sever Armadillo's head. When the head tries to escape, Flora and Clare cut it to pieces.^[41]

After the first engagement, Flora tries to mollify Undine by explaining Miria's strategy.

Later, Flora tests Clare's sword fighting abilities to see if Clare can replace Flora as team leader.^[42] Anime version has Jean preventing the fight.^[43]

Engagement II[]

In the manga, Flora 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.^[44]

Flora's trap

The Northern Army invades Pieta. Lily and Wendy flee the Stegosaur awakened. Flora and Clare ambush Stegosaur on the roof in the manga,^[45]. Or an alley in the anime.^[46]

Rigaldo decides to decapitate the battle group leadership. He kills Veronica and Undine, then wounds Jean. Clare awakens and attacks. But Rigaldo repels Clare and kills Flora.^[47]

Flora's sword appears in a graveyard.^[48]

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, Tokyopop, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Claymore 9, Star Comics, Scene 50, p. 151
↑ Claymore 9, Glénat Édition Française, Scene 50, p. 83
↑ Claymore 9, Daewon CI, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Claymore 9, Comix-ART, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Claymore 9, Culturecom, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Claymore 9, Ever Glory, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Claymore 9, Tokyopop, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Glénat Édition Française, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Star Comics, Scene 51, p. 165
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Claymore 9, Daewon CI, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Comix-ART, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Culturecom, Scene 51 p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Ever Glory, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Shueisha, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 731
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Claymore 9, Shueisha, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 169
↑ Claymore 10, Scene 55, p. 108
↑ Berserk 27, Jets Comics, p. 70
↑ Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 50, p. 155
↑ Claymore DVD booklet, p. 32
↑ Claymore "Master Book Sequence 4," p. 12
↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, pp. 166–167
↑ Claymore, Yamato Video, Anime Scene 18
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726
↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, pp. 170–173; Claymore, Anime Scene 18
↑ Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 166; Claymore, Anime Scene 18
↑ Claymore 10, Scene 52, pp. 24–28; Claymore, Anime Scene 18
↑ Claymore 10, Scene 52, pp. 29–31; Claymore, Anime Scene 19
↑ Claymore 10, Scene 54, pp. 78–81; Claymore, Anime Scene 19
↑ Claymore 10, Scene 55, p. 108
↑ Claymore, Anime Scene 20
↑ Claymore 12, Scene 66, pp. 83–87
↑ Claymore 10, Scene 57, pp. 164–167
↑ Claymore, Anime Scene 21
↑ Claymore 10, Scene 57, p. 184; Claymore, Anime Scene 21
↑ Claymore 12, Scene 65, p. 68

[1] Claymore 9, Tokyopop, Scene 50, p. 155

[2] Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 50, p. 155

[3] Claymore 9, Star Comics, Scene 50, p. 151

[4] Claymore 9, Glénat Édition Française, Scene 50, p. 83

[5] Claymore 9, Daewon CI, Scene 50, p. 155

[6] Claymore 9, Comix-ART, Scene 50, p. 155

[7] Claymore 9, Culturecom, Scene 50, p. 155

[8] Claymore 9, Ever Glory, Scene 50, p. 155

[9] Claymore 9, Tokyopop, Scene 51, p. 169

[10] Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 169

[11] Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 51, p. 169

[12] Claymore 9, Glénat Édition Française, Scene 51, p. 169

[13] Claymore 9, Star Comics, Scene 51, p. 165

[14] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[15] Claymore 9, Daewon CI, Scene 51, p. 169

[16] Claymore 9, Comix-ART, Scene 51, p. 169

[17] Claymore 9, Culturecom, Scene 51 p. 169

[18] Claymore 9, Ever Glory, Scene 51, p. 169

[19] Claymore 9, Shueisha, Scene 50, p. 155

[20] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 731

[21] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[22] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[23] Claymore 9, Shueisha, Scene 51, p. 169

[24] Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 169

[25] Claymore 10, Scene 55, p. 108

[26] Berserk 27, Jets Comics, p. 70

[27] Claymore 9, Ediciones Glénat España, Scene 50, p. 155

[28] Claymore DVD booklet, p. 32

[29] Claymore "Master Book Sequence 4," p. 12

[30] Claymore 9, Scene 51, pp. 166–167

[31] Claymore, Yamato Video, Anime Scene 18

[32] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[33] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[34] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[35] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[36] Fragments of Silver Omnibus 3, "Yoma War Record III," p. 726

[37] Claymore 9, Scene 51, pp. 170–173; Claymore, Anime Scene 18

[38] Claymore 9, Scene 51, p. 166; Claymore, Anime Scene 18

[39] Claymore 10, Scene 52, pp. 24–28; Claymore, Anime Scene 18

[40] Claymore 10, Scene 52, pp. 29–31; Claymore, Anime Scene 19

[41] Claymore 10, Scene 54, pp. 78–81; Claymore, Anime Scene 19

[42] Claymore 10, Scene 55, p. 108

[43] Claymore, Anime Scene 20

[44] Claymore 12, Scene 66, pp. 83–87

[45] Claymore 10, Scene 57, pp. 164–167

[46] Claymore, Anime Scene 21

[47] Claymore 10, Scene 57, p. 184; Claymore, Anime Scene 21

[48] Claymore 12, Scene 65, p. 68

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Flora
Flora from Memorabilia
VIZ Media name	Flora (en-us)
Variant	Name: Flora^[1]^[2]^[3] (de , es-es , it ), Flore^[4] (fr), 풀로라^[5] Peullola (ko), Флора^[6] Flora (ru), 芙羅拉^[7] Fúluólā (zh-hk), 芙蘿菈^[8] Fúluólā (zh-tw) Nickname: »Flora die Windschneide«^[9] ("Flora the Windcutter" de), "Windcutting Flora"^[10] (en-us), La que Corta el Viento^[11] (The One who Cuts the Wind es-es), "Tranchevent"^[12] (Razorwind fr), Flora Tagliavento^[13] (Windcutter Flora it), 風斬りのフローラ^[14] Kazekiri no Furōra (Flora of the Wind Sword ja), 풍참 의 풀로라^[15] Pungcham ui Pullola (True Wind Flora ko), Флора Рассекающий Вихрь^[16] Flora Rassekayushchiy Vikhrʹ (Flora Sundering the Whirlwind ru), 斩風之芙罗拉^[17] Zhǎn Fēng zhī Fúluōlā (Windcutting Flora zh-hk), 斬風的芙蘿菈 ^[18] Zhǎn Fēng de Fúluólā (Windcutting Flora zh-tw)
Original name	フローラ^[19] Furōra
Rank No.	8 of the Current Generation^[20]
Current status	Killed in Battle of the North
Ties	Organization
Class	Offensive:^[21] 抜刀瞬撃^[22] Battō Madoka Geki (Instant Drawn Sword Attack)
Technique	風斬り^[23] Kaze Kiri (Windcutter)^[24]
Quote	And so, whether they like it or not, the strong ones take command over those below them. That is the duty assigned to the strong ones.^[25]
Anime voice	Cosima Ertl (de), Trina Nishimura (en-us), Ludovica De Caro (it), Miyu Matsuki (ja)
First appearance	Scene 50, Anime Scene 18