Svin Glascheit

is one of Lord El-Melloi II's students in Lord El-Melloi II Case Files. As part of the El-Melloi Classroom, he is one of the many Masters of True Rider in the True and False Holy Grail Wars of Fate/strange Fake.
==Profile==
===Background===
Svin is a member of the Glascheit Magus family who specialize in Beast Magecraft. Because of how the magecraft works, he is not a regular Magus but simply a "container" of his family’s Bestial Magecraft, making him "abnormal". What that means is that every time his Bestial Magecraft advances, Svin changes with it, and is always changing, and his sense of self has become so blurred after it has been mixed around that Svin cannot recall past emotions. Though most Magi accept that they will be eventually consumed by the vectors of their ancestors, it is especially intense in Svin’s case, because when he reaches his goal, he will no longer be human. When it was discovered that his nervous system did not collapse after being introduced to Bestial Magecraft, many experiments were performed on him, like peeling the skin of his back to test his regenerative abilities, or sticking his arm into a vat of boiling oil.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 6: case. Atlas Contract (Upper) - Chapter 3 Part 4
After he came to the Clock Tower, he found some form of sanctuary with Lord El-Melloi II, probably because Lord El-Melloi II could correctly understand him. Under Lord El-Melloi II, Svin, who was not a regular Magus but simply a container of his family’s Magecraft, was properly protected. Svin is the most senior of El-Melloi II's current students, having joined one month before Flat Escardos. He wasn't thrilled when Flat joined the El-Melloi Classroom, believing him to be dangerous and thinking it was best to destroy him before he destroyed the school. Flat found this enjoyable because it was the first time a fellow apprentice gave him a straightforward reaction, so he decided to call Svin "Le Chien", meaning "the dog" in French, much to Svin's annoyance.Fate/strange Fake Volume 4 - Chapter 12: Day 2, Daytime "Genius Was Not Built in a Day; All Magecraft Leads to Disaster" In reality, Flat's scent had told him that they were both irregulars from the very start, who could not understand nor need others. The two became rivals and begrudging friends in the classroom, getting nicknamed the of the classroom.
After first meeting her, Gray's scent became special to Svin. The sort of mildly indifferent scent that didn’t belong to a person or a Magus and was created by someone from a different realm made the young man feel at ease. It might even just be pity or narcissism, but even so, it was the first time he had cared about a person like this and it was a feeling that he cannot ignore. He had been attracted to that calming scent and had chased after it unknowingly countless times.
===Appearance===
A boy of about fifteen with curly blond hair that looks almost like designer candy as it glows in the afternoon light. He has a sense of slender, refined balance that spreads from his fingertips up his shoulders. A beautiful young man with a figure nothing short of miraculous, putting even the sculptures of ancient Greece to shame.
El Melloi Class Twin Jewels.png|Svin Glascheit and Flat Escardos in the Twin Towers of Iselma case in Lord El-Melloi II Case Files, illustrated by Mineji Sakamoto.
Svin Grand Roll.png|Svin in the Grand Roll case in Lord El-Melloi II Case Files, illustrated by Mineji Sakamoto.
CF announcement&First Mats.jpg|Svin in the Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Visual Key announcement, illustrated by Mineji Sakamoto.
CF Visual Key.jpeg|Svin in the Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Visual Key promotion, illustrated by Mineji Sakamoto.
Casefiles3 clear.jpg|Svin on the cover of Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 3: case. Twin Towers of Iselma (Lower), illustrated by Mineji Sakamoto.
Svin Glascheit Anime.png| character sheet of Svin in Lord El-Melloi II Case Files -Rail Zeppelin Grace note-.
El-Melloi's Lecture Hall (CE1007).png| in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Endou Minari.
CFLEMII_Adra_Castle_Separation_The_Stage_svin.jpg|Svin portrayed by Ryūjirō Izaki in Lord El-Melloi II Case Files case. Adra Castle Separation stage adaptation
CFLEMII_Adra_Castle_Separation_The_Stage_svin_2.jpg|Svin portrayed by Ryūjirō Izaki in Lord El-Melloi II Case Files case. Adra Castle Separation stage adaptation
===Personality===
Svin is normally a calm boy with a docile disposition. He often sighs at Flat's mistakes and gets into arguments over Flat's antics. His distaste for Flat comes from the fact that he realized through Flat's smell that Flat is an irregular like him. They are overdone and unqualified pieces of work, but because they have no defects in regards to how they were made, they will never be able to understand each other which is why Gray is special to him. Many believe that if it were not for Flat, he would be an entirely ordinary person, but with Gray’s arrival that illusion was put to rest. Svin's calm disposition easily gets broken when it involves Gray as he is head over heels for the female student, and sometimes gets jealous when he sees Flat and Gray talking via cellphone, which promptly makes Svin decide to get a wireless telephone so that he can get Gray's phone number. 
As Gray is uncomfortable around Svin's advances, and in fact mistakenly believes that he hates her, Lord El-Melloi II has ordered Svin to stay several meters away from her at all times.
Due to the way the Glascheit Magecraft works, rather than a Magus, it would be more accurate to describe Svin Glascheit as a vessel for Magecraft. That was why he became so captivated by Gray, who was similarly created to be a vessel for a past hero.
He loves learning all sorts of Magecraft.
==Role==
===Lord El-Melloi Case Files===
====case. Castle of Separation Adra====
When Gray and Lord El-Melloi II return to London after solving the case, Svin catches Gray's scent and roams the halls eagerly searching for her as he hasn't seen her in two weeks. Gray hides from him, finding him a difficult person to deal with.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 1: case. Adra Castle Separation - Epilogue
====case. Twin Towers of Iselma====
Casefiles case2 cast2.jpg|Svin among some of the main players of the Twin Towers of Iselma case.
El Melio Svin Trimmau Reine Flat.jpg|Svin and Flat arguing in the presence of Reines and Trimmau.
Svin and Flat teaming up.jpg|Svin and Flat fighting together against Atrum Galliasta's troops.
Monster Touko battle.jpg|Svin and Gray battling Touko Aozaki.
On her way to meet with Lord El-Melloi II, Reines runs into Flat and Svin arguing about how El-Melloi II gave the class tripled homework as punishment for Flat angering him. When Svin notices Reines he deeply apologizes and tells her El-Melloi II is in his office.
Both of them later travel to the Iselma family's towers to aid El-Melloi II, Reines, and Gray.
====Grace Note====
Svin first appears during a class held by Lord El-Melloi II discussing the nature of curses. After Lord El-Melloi II uses Flat as an example, he has Svin explain it in light of the concept of correlation. Svin does earning high marks from Lord El-Melloi II. Later Svin helps Lord El-Melloi II apprehend the Magus who was hired to curse him.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files: Grace Note - A Grave Keeper, a Cat, and a Mage ~There is no such thing as "truth".~
During the Gurdoa Davenant case, Svin is with Caules and Flat chatting about Caules' computer setup. Suddenly, Flat receives a call from Gray, making Svin get jealous. Asking why Flat gets a call from her, Flat reminds Svin that he doesn't have a mobile phone. Svin then decides to get one. Getting down to business, Flat tells Svin that they have to meet up with Gray, because their teacher has gone missing during a case. Heading down to the sewers, the trio find an injured Lord El-Melloi II. While Flat and Gray search for the creature, Svin is asked to carry their teacher back to the Mage's Association for treatment. While at the Mage's Association, Svin is asked by Lord El-Melloi II to take him back after he finishes making some calls. Doing so, they arrive in time to save Gray and Flat and manage to convince Gurdoa to turn himself in.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files: Grace Note - Episode 3: Roaring Thunder and the Underground Labyrinth
During the Rail Zeppelin case, Svin and Flat are recruited by Kairi Sisigou to help rescue Caules.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files: Grace Note - Episode 11: Rail Zeppelin 5/6: The Residual Image and Auctions ~This is no true case. It's the afterimage of what was once a case.~ Svin then helps cast a special "Touko Travel" spell with Flat, Kairi and Luvia to send Caules and Reines to the Rail Zeppelin.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files: Grace Note - Episode 12: Rail Zeppelin 6/6: Lightning and Shooting Star ~That is why I exist here, now.~ After the case is over, Svin participates in a graduation ceremony and gets promoted to the rank of Pride. He then attends a celebration party in the classroom and later goes into the city with Caules and Flat.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files: Grace Note - Episode 13: The Clock Tower, Usual Days, and the First Step Forward to the Future ~Glory lies beyond the horizon – Challenge it because you know it to be unattainable.~
In the novels, Svin is promoted to the rank of Pride between the events of the Iselma and Rail Zeppelin cases. In the anime, he is promoted after the Rail Zeppelin case.
====case. Mystic Eyes collection train====
Svin is mentioned as unavailable to come to the Rail Zeppelin due to currently undergoing all sorts of ceremonies in Mystile as a result of his promotion to Pride.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 4: case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Upper) - Chapter 1 Part 1
====case. Atlas Contract====
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Flat and Svin confronting Zepia.jpg|Svin and Flat confronting Zepia.
Flat and Svin go to Gray's hometown Blackmore Cemetery along with Lord El-Melloi II and Gray, but they get separated. The two boys find Zepia Eltnam Atlasia who is observing El-Melloi II and Gray inside Logos React. With Flat's magic hacking, the two of them are able to interfere with Logos React's simulation to help Gray and El-Melloi II out.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 7: case. Atlas Contract (Lower)
====case. Grand Resolution====
When Doctor Heartless and Faker attack the Department of Modern Magecraft Theory, Svin joins the fight against them with Reines and Touko Aozaki, outfitted with Volumen Hydrargyrum armor courtesy of Reines so he can keep up with a Servant, with Reines as support by fine-tuning the armor in real-time thanks to her Mystic Eyes. The combination of his Bestial Magecraft and the Volumen Hydrargyrum armor gives him power and speed superior to any reinforcement and makes him able to harm spiritual bodies.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 9: case. Grand Resolution (Middle)
===The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II===
Now that Svin has graduated and so is separated from Flat, Rin Tohsaka has become the new cause of chaos in the classroom. Although Svin has graduated he still stops by the classroom often. Even three years after Case Files, Gray still thinks he hates her.The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II Volume 1: The Man Who Devoured God - Epilogue
===Fate/strange Fake===
FSF anime El-Melloi photos.png|Svin's photo in the Fate/strange Fake anime.
FSF El-melloi Class.png|Svin and his classmates of the El-Melloi class in Fate/strange Fake.
Early on Svin is briefly mentioned by Lord El-Melloi II as an example of alumni the professor doesn't want to call upon about the situation in Snowfield due to the danger.Fate/strange Fake Volume 5, Bridge Chapter: "Rondo of the Outsiders" When Flat dies, Svin senses it, feeling as though a familiar scent that was always present disappeared.Fate/strange Fake Volume 6 - Bridge Chapter: "Clink Clank" At some point Svin and Roland Berzinsky fought Kadoc Zemlupus, and were forced to negotiate a peaceful resolution with him because his Anti-Beast Magecraft had a conceptual advantage over their wolf and snake Magecraft.Fate/strange Fake Volume 8 - Bridge Chapter: "Puddle"
Svin is later one of the many students of Lord El-Melloi II who arrives in Snowfield after Flat's death and the emergence of Thia Escardos. He is one of the Masters of Hippolyta along with the rest of the El-Melloi Classroom, having been granted a portion of a Command Spell by Verner.Fate/strange Fake Volume 7 - Bridge Chapter: "Beginning of the End"
===Other appearances===
Svin appears with Flat in the final chapter of the Fate/Apocrypha manga adaptation.Fate/Apocrypha Manga - Chapter 73: "Epilogue"
==Abilities==
Beast Magecraft.jpg|Concept art of Svin's Beast Magecraft
Beast Magecraft 1.gif|Using Beast Magecraft to catch up to a moving car.
Svin Werewolf.jpg|Full body reinforcement.
His elemental affinity is Fire, but it’s been somewhat changed. His specialty in Magecraft is Regression. He can use Gandr, but his Gandr has a beastlike ferocity and bloodlust behind it. The bloodlust isn't a special Magecraft, it's just a part of Svin's nature.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 2: case. Twin Towers of Iselma (Upper) - Chapter 1 Part 1
Svin utilizes , which allows him to augment his physical abilities by infusing himself with the Mystery surrounding the beasts of the animal kingdom to bring out the bestial nature within himself. Magecraft that borrows the abilities of animals exists all over the world, but the Glascheit family’s strain of Magecraft is rather eccentric. It functions not by drawing out a powerful bestial nature, but by transforming oneself wholesale into an animal. Nerves, muscles, bones, and even the cerebrum are rebuilt in a process rivaling the theoretically extinct Werewolves. Magical Energy wraps around his body in the shape of a Werewolf, but if one looks closely his actual self remains unchanged beneath the wolf shape.
This gives him animal-like qualities and abilities. He can encase his body and limbs in Magical Energy that that can mimic various animals and magical creatures. His most recognisable form gives off the impression of a Werewolf, a legendary Phantasmal Species. However, since he is not actually turning himself into a Werewolf, the term Phantasmal Wolf is considered more appropriate. Through this Magecraft, he acquires an overwhelming level of speed and strength that far exceeded simple Strengthening Magecraft.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 3: case. Twin Towers of Iselma (Lower) - Chapter 1 Part 3 He can run even faster than Gray can when she uses Add to boost her abilities.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 3: case. Twin Towers of Iselma (Lower) - Chapter 1 Part 1
His beast limbs are able to run faster than a car and slice steel with the tips of his fingers; while doing so, an aura shaped like a wolf's paws and claws appears around his arms and legs. He is also able to create a tail out of the same aura to reflexively intercept attacks. Subsequently, applying this Magecraft to his entire body causes him to take on the appearance of a glowing Werewolf. with muscles and hair with the firmness of metal, allowing him to burst through the stone barrier of a Magus' Workshop with little to no injury while carrying another person. He is shown to possess an extraordinary sense of smell, able to sense both Gray and Lord El-Melloi II prior to their arrival; it is unclear if this enhanced sense is a product of a spell or an innate characteristic. As revealed during the events in the Blackmore Cemetery, Svin stated that he can smell "flaws" and "weaknesses", which allowed him to aid Flat in manipulating the simulation created by the Logos React. His howls also have the ability to erase Magecraft, as well as the Magical Energy flowing inside the Magic Circuits of other Magi. While only seen briefly during their fight against Touko's demon, Svin is also able to generate up to five clones of himself to fight as a pack.
Within the story, Svin acquired the rank of Pride. This is not just an acknowledgement of his personal abilities, but Svin himself, who was the crystallization of the Glascheit family’s research, was also taken into consideration. On top of that, having achieved the rank in his teens is a feat rarely seen in the Clock Tower, so it was understandable for El-Melloi II to be struck by such deep feelings on that occasion.
Out of all the members of the Classroom on Snowfield, Svin is the one with the best physical abilities of them, and can fight evenly with Phantasmal Species.
==Development==
===Creation and Conception===
Svin was created because Flat being the only genius in the El-Melloi Classroom wouldn't help Flat settle down as a character nor be interesting in a group. Svin would be the straight man for Flat's trickster personality.
==References==
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Category:Characters in Fate/Apocrypha