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}}'''Earth Land''' (アースランド ''Āsu Rando'') is a world in the ''Fairy Tail'' Universe.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 169, Page 3</ref> |
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'''Earth Land''' (アースランド ''Āsu Rando'') is a world in the ''Fairy Tail'' Universe.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 169, Page 3</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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==Geography== |
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===Ishgar=== |
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The eastern part of Earth Land is occupied by a very large [[Wikipedia:Peninsula|peninsula]] called '''Ishgar''' (大陸, イシュガル, ''Ishugaru''), that around is surrounded by scattered isles of differing sizes; the peninsula itself is linked to the mainland, whose geography is mainly unknown.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement">Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement</ref> |
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The eastern part of Earth Land is occupied by a very large {{W|peninsula}} called '''Ishgar''' ({{Ruby|大陸|イシュガル}} ''Ishugaru''), that around is surrounded by scattered isles of differing sizes; the peninsula itself is linked to the mainland, whose geography is mainly unknown.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement">Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement</ref> |
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The territory seems to be split into several countries: |
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The territory seems to be split into several countries: |
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*The '''Kingdom of [[Fiore]]''', occupying a smaller, secondary peninsula sprouting from the main one, to the west. "''Fiore''" is Italian for "''flower''".<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Page 2</ref> |
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*The '''Kingdom of [[Dragnof]]''', a country that existed 400 years in the past; the population was made up of both humans and [[Dragons]] co-existing peacefully with each other.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 514, Pages 2-4</ref> |
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*The Land of '''Isvan''', a country located west to Fiore.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement"/> |
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*The '''Kingdom of [[Fiore]]''', occupying a smaller, secondary peninsula sprouting from the main one, to the west.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Page 2</ref> |
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*The Land of '''Isvan''', a country located to the east of Fiore, although its exact location in Ishgar is unknown. |
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*The '''Principality of [[Veronica]]''', a small country located in the mountains north to Fiore.<ref>Fairy Tail Movie: Priestess of the Phoenix</ref> |
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*The '''Principality of [[Veronica]]''', a small country located in the mountains north to Fiore.<ref>Fairy Tail Movie: Priestess of the Phoenix</ref> |
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*The country of '''Seven''', occupying a peninsula northeast of Fiore.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement"/> |
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*The country of '''Seven''', occupying a peninsula northeast of Fiore.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement"/> |
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*The country of '''Bosco''', located east of Fiore. It is Italian for "''Forest''".<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Bosco''', located east of Fiore.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Iceberg''', located to the east of Seven, northeast of Bosco, north of Joya, northwest of Bellum and west of the Pergrande Kingdom.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Iceberg''', located to the east of Seven, northeast of Bosco, north of Joya, northwest of Bellum and west of the Pergrande Kingdom.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Stella''', located to the east of Bosco, the north of Iceberg and the southwest of Joya.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement"/> |
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*The '''Kingdom of [[Stella]]''', located to the east of Bosco, the north of Iceberg and the southwest of Joya.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement"/> |
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*The country of '''Minstrel''', located to the southeast of Fiore, separated from it by a large gulf with an island in its center.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Minstrel''', located to the southeast of Fiore, separated from it by a large gulf with an island in its center.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Midi''', located on a small peninsula south of Minstrel.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Midi''', located on a small peninsula south of Minstrel.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Desierto''', a large region located east of Minstrel. "''Desierto''" is Spanish for "''Desert''".<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Desierto''', a large region located east of Minstrel.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Joya''', located north of Desierto. "''Joya''" is Spanish for "''Jewel''".<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Joya''', located north of Desierto.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Bellum''', located east of Desierto, on the eastern shore of the large lake separating it from Desierto and Joya. ''Bellum'' is Latin for ''War''.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Bellum''', located east of Desierto, on the eastern shore of the large lake separating it from Desierto and Joya.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Sin''', located on a peninsula in the southern part of the continent.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The country of '''Sin''', located on a peninsula in the southern part of the continent.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The island of '''Caelum''', located in the sea not far from Minstrel's western shores. "''Caelum''" is Latin for ''Sky''.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The island of '''Caelum''', located in the sea not far from Minstrel's western shores.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The island of '''Enca''', located south of Sin.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The island of '''Enca''', located south of Sin.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The '''Pergrande Kingdom''', the largest country, located in the easternmost part of the peninsula, linking it to the mainland. "''Grande''" is Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese for "''Big''".<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*The '''Pergrande Kingdom''', the largest country, located in the easternmost part of the peninsula, linking it to the mainland.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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===Alakitasia=== |
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The western continent of Earth Land is called '''Alakitasia''' (西の大陸, アラキタシア, ''Arakitashia'') which is much more monolithic compared to Ishgar, with few islands. |
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The western continent of Earth Land is called '''Alakitasia''' ({{Ruby|西の大陸|アラキタシア}} ''Arakitashia'') which is much more monolithic compared to Ishgar, with few islands. |
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The only country that has been mentioned so far is a military-run [[Alvarez Empire]], that once attempted to invade Ishgar in X781.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 439, Page 14</ref> |
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The only country that has been mentioned is a military-run [[Alvarez Empire]], that once attempted to invade Ishgar in X781,<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 439, Page 14</ref> and did again in X792. |
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===Guiltina=== |
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The northern continent of Earth Land is called '''Guiltina''' (ギルティナ ''Girutina''), which is also monolithic compared to Ishgar, with few islands.<ref>Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 1, Page 13</ref> |
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*The '''Valeria Region''' is located south of Guiltina.<ref>Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 3, Page 11</ref> |
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==Races== |
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There is a variety of races inhabiting Earth Land: |
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There is a variety of races inhabiting Earth Land: |
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*[[Wikipedia:Human|Human]]: The main race in Earth Land. |
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*{{W|Human}}: The main race in Earth Land. |
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*[[Dragon]]: A rare, large and immensely powerful [[Wikipedia:Reptile|reptilian]] creature.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 23</ref> They are known to be very intelligent, and, in some cases, to appreciate humans, sometimes taking them under their protection and teaching them [[Dragon Slayer Magic]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 34-35</ref><ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 71</ref> |
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*[[Dragon]]: A rare, large and immensely powerful [[Wikipedia:Reptile|reptilian]] creature.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 23</ref> They are known to be very intelligent, and, in some cases, to appreciate humans, sometimes taking them under their protection and teaching them [[Dragon Slayer Magic]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 34-35</ref><ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 71</ref> |
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*[[Exceed]]: Anthropomorphous talking cats capable of sprouting wings and flying through the use of the Magic [[Aera]]. They hail from [[Edolas]], a dimension parallel to Earth Land,<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 168, Pages 22-23</ref> and they were all transported to the latter by interdimensional [[Anima]] portals.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 197, Pages 11-12</ref><ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 198, Page 4</ref> |
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*[[Exceed]]: Anthropomorphous talking cats capable of sprouting wings and flying through the use of the Magic [[Aera]]. They hail from [[Edolas]], a dimension parallel to Earth Land,<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 168, Pages 22-23</ref> and they were all transported to the latter by interdimensional [[Reverse Anima|Anima]] portals.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 197, Pages 11-12</ref><ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 198, Page 4</ref> |
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*[[Vulcan]]: Large creatures reminiscent of [[Wikipedia:Gorilla|gorillas]] with a massive horn topping their heads; they are capable of understanding human language and speaking a rudimentary form of it.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 45-48</ref> They employ [[Take Over]] Magic to take the form of humans.<ref name="Chapter 3, Pages 21-25">Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 3, Pages 21-25</ref> They are known to reside on [[Mt. Hakobe]], in the Kingdom of [[Fiore]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Page 31</ref> |
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*[[Vulcan]]: Large creatures reminiscent of {{W|gorilla}}s with a massive horn topping their heads; they are capable of understanding human language and speaking a rudimentary form of it.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 45-48</ref> They employ [[Take Over]] Magic to take the form of humans.<ref name="Chapter 3, Pages 21-25">Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 3, Pages 21-25</ref> They are known to reside on [[Mt. Hakobe]], in the Kingdom of [[Fiore]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Page 31</ref> |
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*[[Hane-Sakana]]: A rare species of fish gifted with wings for flight that is capable of breathing air.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga Special: Happy's Little Job, Pages 1-4</ref> |
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*[[Hane-Sakana]]: A rare species of fish gifted with wings for flight that is capable of breathing air.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga Special: Happy's Little Job, Pages 1-4</ref> |
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*[[Wyvern]]: Somewhat reminiscent of Dragons, these winged reptiles are much smaller and more beastly in nature.<ref name="ReferenceA">Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 55</ref> '''Blizzardverns''' are a subspecies that inhabit places with cold climate like mountains unlike Wyverns, which appear to live in the forest.<ref>Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 73</ref> |
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*[[Wyvern]]: Somewhat reminiscent of Dragons, these winged reptiles are much smaller and more beastly in nature.<ref name="ReferenceA">Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 55</ref> '''Blizzardverns''' are a subspecies that inhabit places with cold climate like mountains unlike Wyverns, which appear to live in the forest.<ref>Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 73</ref> |
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*[[Goblin]]s: Humorous little creatures reminiscent of otherworldly [[Wikipedia:Rodent|rodents]], which are capable of wielding makeshift weapons.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> |
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*[[Goblin]]: Humorous little creatures reminiscent of otherworldly {{W|rodent}}s, which are capable of wielding makeshift weapons.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> |
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*[[God]]s: A race of immensely powerful deities, usually large in size, with various types of destructive Magic Power.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 433, Page 21</ref> |
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*[[God]]: A race of immensely powerful deities, usually large in size, with various types of destructive Magic Power.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 433, Page 21</ref> |
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*[[Giant]]s: A race of, as the name implies, exponentially large human-like beings. They are known to reside in the [[Sun Village]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 343</ref> |
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*[[Giant (Race)|Giant]]: A race of, as the name implies, exponentially large human-like beings. They are known to reside in the [[Sun Village]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 343</ref> |
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*[[Demon]]s: A race of humanoid beings with demonic features. Some of them are known to reside on [[Galuna Island]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 45, Page 14</ref> There also exist Demons artificially created by Zeref known as the [[Etherious]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 380, Page 19</ref> |
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*[[Demon]]: A race of humanoid beings with demonic features. Some of them are known to reside on [[Galuna Island]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 45, Page 14</ref> There also exist Demons artificially created by Zeref known as the [[Etherious]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 380, Page 19</ref> |
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*[[Celestial Spirits]]: Magical beings that herald from their own separate universe: the [[Celestial Spirit World]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 46</ref> |
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*[[Celestial Spirits]]: Magical beings that herald from their own separate universe: the [[Celestial Spirit World]].<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 46</ref> |
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*Angels: A race of white-winged creatures that can be summoned using [[Angel Magic]].<ref>Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 148</ref> |
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*'''Angels''': A race of white-winged creatures that can be summoned using [[Angel Magic]].<ref>Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 148</ref> |
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*[[Bakshi]]: Small, reptilian creatures highly reminiscent of chameleons that reside on [[Tenrou Island]].<ref name="Ch27BI">Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 27 Bonus Info</ref> |
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*[[Bakshi]]: Small, reptilian creatures highly reminiscent of chameleons that reside on [[Tenrou Island]].<ref name="Ch27BI">Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 27 Bonus Info</ref> |
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*[[Clipper]]: A species of bird residing on Tenrou Island known for their brutality and pack mentality.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Clipper]]: A species of bird residing on Tenrou Island known for their brutality and pack mentality.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Hodras]]: A very common species of animal, reminiscent of pigs, that reside in Fiore.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Hodras]]: A very common species of animal, reminiscent of pigs, that reside in Fiore.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Machias]]: A machine-like species that are all capable of using and retaining Magic.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 459, Page 21</ref> |
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*[[Machias]]: A machine-like species that are all capable of using and retaining Magic.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 459, Page 21</ref> |
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*[[Mole]]: Subterranean creatures that live in Earth Land.<ref>Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 201</ref> |
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*[[Cubina Gamal]]: Large and bizarre herbivorous creatures with short, thin limbs and human-like hands; distinct to Tenrou Island.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Cubina Gamal]]: Large and bizarre herbivorous creatures with short, thin limbs and human-like hands; distinct to Tenrou Island.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Lizardmen]]: Humanoid lizard-like creatures;<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 278, Page 15</ref> they are able to be manufactured artificially.<ref>Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 70</ref> |
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*[[Lizardmen]]: Humanoid lizard-like creatures;<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 278, Page 15</ref> they are able to be manufactured artificially.<ref>Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 70</ref> |
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*[[Tenrou Squirrel]]: Small rodent-like creatures, highly reminiscent of squirrels, who live only on Tenrou Island.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Tenrou Squirrel]]: Small rodent-like creatures, highly reminiscent of squirrels, who live only on Tenrou Island.<ref name="Ch27BI"/> |
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*[[Weretiger]]: Humanoid feline beasts known for their immense speed.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 278, Page 9</ref> |
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*[[Weretiger]]: Humanoid feline beasts known for their immense speed.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 278, Page 9</ref> |
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*[[Fish]]: They are underwater creatures found all over Earth Land. |
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'''[[Magic]]''' (魔法, ''Mahō'') in Earth Land is located inside the body of living organisms.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 178, Page 2</ref> In some races, Magic occurs in all individuals,<ref name="Chapter 3, Pages 21-25" /> but only 10% of humankind uses it.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 222, Page 3</ref> Magic can be divided into two main classifications: |
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'''[[Magic]]''' (魔法 ''Mahō'') in Earth Land is located inside the body of living organisms.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 178, Page 2</ref> In some races, Magic occurs in all individuals,<ref name="Chapter 3, Pages 21-25" /> but only 10% of humankind uses it.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 222, Page 3</ref> Magic can be divided into two main classifications: |
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*'''Caster Magic''' (キャスターマジック ''Kyasutā Majikku''): It is Magic which, as the name suggests, is generated and expelled from the caster's body, as opposed to Magic done through the use of a weapon or outside source.<ref name="Chapter 6, Page 19">Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 6, Page 19</ref> |
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*'''Caster Magic''' (キャスターマジック ''Kyasutā Majikku''): It is Magic which, as the name suggests, is generated and expelled from the caster's body, as opposed to Magic done through the use of a weapon or outside source.<ref name="Chapter 6, Page 19">Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 6, Page 19</ref> |
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==Trivia== |
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* Bosco is first mentioned in [[Chapter 1]] by [[Bora]]. Apparently there is a slave trade in this country.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 35</ref> |
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*Bosco is first mentioned in [[Chapter 1]] by [[Bora]], as apparently a slave trade is present in this country.<ref>Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 35</ref> |
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* Most of the countries in Earth Land are randomly named. As such, [[Hiro Mashima]] has stated that he will try to avoid the story's progress to these countries.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*Most of the countries in Earth Land are randomly named. As such, [[Hiro Mashima]] has stated that tried to avoid the story's progress to these countries.<ref name="Volume 5 bonus book, Super Supplement" /> |
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*Many of the countries' names are simple words borrowed from other languages: |
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**"''Fiore''" is Italian for "''Flower''". |
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**"''Bosco''" is Italian for "''Forest''". |
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**"''Stella''" is Italian for "''Star''". |
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**"''Desierto''" is Spanish for "''Desert''". |
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**"''Joya''" is Spanish for "''Jewel''". |
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**''"Sin"'' is Spanish for ''"Without"'' |
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**"''Bellum''" is Latin for "''War''". |
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** "''Caelum''" is Latin for "''Sky''". |
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** ''"Pergrande" ''is Latin for ''"Heavy''" |
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** "''Midi"'' is French for "''Midday"'' |
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** ''"Iceberg", "Seven"'' and ''"Minstrel"'' are English |
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** ''"Enca" ''could also stand for ''"en cas" '' which is French for ''"In case"'' |
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==References== |
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