![]() ![]() After Ed and Al burn their home to the ground, they forge ahead to become State Alchemists, with Ed becoming the "Fullmetal Alchemist." Their aim is to return to the fully human young men they once were, and the journey they embark on is quite thrilling, filled with trials, tribulations, and the threat of the antagonistic "Father. The human transmutation attempt leaves Al's physical form destroyed and Ed without a leg Ed then gives up another limb, his arm, to allow Al's soul to remain and be placed into a suit of armor. Following their mother's passing, the boys attempt to use their skills in alchemy to raise her from the dead - something that's incredibly dangerous and impossible to complete without huge consequences. The anime series follows a pair of brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, who were raised in the village of Resembool by a single mother after their father left the family. However, while possible, the morality of this act is questionable due to the creation and use of a Philosopher's Stone being unethical to begin with.Contains spoilers for Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodĪlthough it was the second adaptation of the manga that serves as its source material, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is arguably the more beloved version the Fullmetal Alchemist story - in part because of its ending. This is because Philosopher's Stones are comprised of multiple souls, allowing their contents to be exchanged equally in human transmutations. Use of a Philosopher's Stone is the only way to perform Human Transmutation without causing a rebound. Despite disappearing suddenly during their infancy, Hohenheim returned during the course of the. Along with this knowledge, entry into Truth's domain also allows the alchemist to perform alchemy without the use of a Transmutation Circle (the basic laws of equivalent exchange still apply). Van Hohenheim also known in the 2003 anime series as Hohenheim of Light (, Hikari no Henhaimu )was a deceptively ancient and extremely powerful Alchemist as well as the estranged father of Edward and Alphonse Elric. When thrust through the Gate of Truth, this infinite knowledge is displayed to and absorbed by the targeted alchemist. ![]() Truth is God in the sense that he possesses infinite knowledge, including that of alchemy, world history and much, much more. Any who attempt human transmutation are teleported through their own personal Gate of Truth (which allows one to perform alchemy) and brought before the being after whom the gate is named. The punishment for human transmutation is severe, not just because it goes against the law of equivalent exchange, but also because defying this law means that a human has effectively attempted to play God, God in Fullmetal Alchemist being Truth. The toll will be exacted even if the taboo is committed unintentionally or against ones will, as Roy Mustang is robbed of his sight despite being forced to perform human transmutation by Father and the Homunculus. Rebounds exact a toll from the committer of the taboo in order to rebalance the exchange: Alphonse loses his body and Edward loses a leg when attempting to revive their mother, Edward also loses an arm when bonding Alphonse's soul to the suit of armor and Izumi Curtis is robbed of numerous organs after attempting to revive her baby. If human transmutation is performed, the alchemist responsible pays a heavy price, as bartering for a soul of infinite value with materials of finite value causes the alchemic equation to be thrown off balance, causing a rebound. This doesn't stop alchemists from trying though, as sometimes the pain of losing a loved one overrides logic. Fullmetal Alchemist establishes that the value of a human soul is unquantifiable, and as something cannot be created without an object of equal value being lost, something possessing infinite value can never be equally exchanged for.
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