Karna (Fate)

Karna, also known as the Hero of Charity and the Son of the Sun God, is a supporting character in the Japanese science fantasy franchise Fate.
Karna was a member of the Red Faction during the Great Holy Grail War under the command of Shirou Tokisada Amakusa. Over the course of the war, he developed a rivalry with Saber of Black, who served the Yggdmillennia Clan. Eventually Karna was killed by the homunculus Sieg at the climax of the war.
Karna is voiced by in Japanese and by in English. Niosi has also voiced Reigen Arataka in Mob Psycho 100 and Julius Juukulius in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.
==Roles==
Karna appears as a major antagonist in the 2012-2014 light novel series and its 2016 manga & 2017 anime television series adaptations of the same name, and a playable character in the 2015 turn-based tactical role-playing mobile game . In Fate/Grand Order: Observer on Timeless Temple, the first part of the story of Fate/Grand Order, Karna appears as a supporting character in its fifth chapter North American Myth War: E Pluribus Unum and a cameo character in its eighth/final chapter Solomon: The Grand Time Temple. By extension, he is a cameo character in the 2021 anime film , which serves as an adaptation of the eighth chapter.
==Fate/Apocrypha==
===Assassination Attempt===
Early on in the War, Karna was sent by the Red Faction's leader Shirou Kotomine to assassinate Ruler, the arbitrator of the Great Holy Grail War. Encountering her on a deserted country road at night, Lancer fired a burst of flame mana upon the servant. Ruler identified Lancer of Red as Karna, and then proceeded to reveal herself as the Maiden of Orleans: Jeanne d'Arc. She made a point of the fact that assaulting her was in clear violation of the War's rules, however Karna ignored her, stating that he was only following his orders. As Karna prepared to obliterate Ruler, Saber of Black and his master Gordes Musik Yggdmillennia arrived to defend the arbitrator of the War.
Yggdmillennia requested Ruler to assist his servant in defeating Karna, however she refused because she had to stay impartial to the battles of the War. Regardless, Lancer of Red and Saber of Black formally introduced themselves to one another and began dueling. Both combatants unleashed tremendous amounts of power and thoroughly enjoyed their first duel since arriving in the modern era. As morning arrived, Karna disengaged with Saber of Black and drew attention to the fact that Saber's master was growing impatient with him. Lancer promised Saber that they would duel once again and subsequently de-materialized.
==Appearance==
Physically speaking, Karna was a young man with a delicate frame and skin as white as chalk. His unkempt white hair has been described as fairly long and transparent-like. His light blue eyes were apparently sharp like a steel blade.
Embedded in Karna's chest was an eye-catching red gem that projected an enthralling illustriousness. Kavacha and Kundala were by far the greatest spectacles on his body, despite his other striking features. This suit of armor and earrings were gifted to Karna by his father at birth and grants him an invincible protection, although both were eventually destroyed when Karna unleashed Vasavi Shakti on Sieg.
==Personality==
Unlike most of the Servants of Red, Karna had no specific wish for the Greater Holy Grail. Instead, his most prominent wish in his new life was to have a rematch with Saber of Black after their duel at the beginning of the conflict.
Karna seemed to have a strong desire to fight powerful opponents. Although he was originally apprehensive to fight Ruler due to her station in the war, he was able to go through with it after convincing himself that she would be a mighty opponent. Furthermore, upon dueling Siegfried for the first time, Karna quickly became obsessed with fighting him in a duel to the death.
With the exception of Assassin of Red, Karna arguably showed the most loyalty to Shirou Amakusa out of any of the Servants of Red. When Shirou revealed himself to possess the Command Seals of every Servant of Red, Karna was the first Heroic Spirit to side with his cause.
Karna's nature as a soldier is what made him display such loyalty to his master. When issued an order, Karna never considered what he was being asked to do, he would merely follow the order to the letter. However, he has displayed independent thinking, such as when he bargained with his enemies to save his original master, an act which went against the desires of Shirou.
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Fate/Apocrypha===
Karna Character Sheet.png|Character concept sheet of Karna for the anime adaption of Fate/Apocrypha.
Karna Official Anime Wallpaper.jpg|A-1 Pictures anime wallpaper depicting Karna.
Karna promises Siegfried.jpg
===Other===
Karna CCC.png|Karna's appearance in Fate/EXTRA CCC.
Karna Extella.png|Karna's appearance in Fate/EXTELLA.
Karna Capsule Servant.png|Karna in Capsule Servant.
Nendoroid Karna.jpg|Karna's Nendoroid figure.
==Trivia==
*Karna is based off of the from Indian mythology.
==Navigation & External Links==
*Karna at the Type Moon wiki.
*Karna at the Fate/Grand Order wiki.
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