Georgios

, Class Name , is a Rider-class Servant summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order.
==Profile==
===Identity===
, also known as and the . Although a holy man, Georgios' heroic saga is by no means inferior to your average knight. A saint of the Catholic Church whose main stories are in the Golden Legend, a collection of tale about saints, and in the Seven Champions of Christendom.Fate/Grand Order material I - Georgios, p.214-221 translated by castor212
====Legend====
In the , Georgios was passing through a village that offered a sacrifice to calm a dragon, and defeated the dragon by throwing his spear. Having captured the dragon, he killed it only on the condition the whole country the village was in adopted Christianity.
In the , he was kidnapped by a witch and raised by her, but he realized she was evil and sealed her in a cave, releasing six other saints from the same circumstances. He then went to Egypt and rescued a princess being offered as a sacrifice to a dragon, killing the dragon by striking it at a spot uncovered by scales with Ascalon, a sword offered to him by the witch who had raised him.
===Appearance===
Georgios is a tall man, apparently in either his late 20s or early 30s. He possesses brown eyes and long hair of the same color that reaches his waist.
His knightly armor is of a bronze-orange color, covering from his neck to his feet. By the looks of his feet armor (and later additions to the armor through Ascension in Fate/Grand Order), it appears to be dragon-themed, reflecting his ability to bestow the Dragon Trait to others through one of his Noble Phantasms. Portions of his armor, mainly the left side of his torso, are covered by a white garment with a red, vertical stripe on it. He wears a white cape, tied around his shoulders by a brown, leather belt, with a red horizontal stripe drawn on it. He appears to possess a second layer of clothing underneath the white garments with the same shape, but colored red instead.
His sword, Ascalon, is a double edged-weapon with a white blade and a golden hilt.
In his first Ascension, his appearance is as described above and is the one that most closely resembles his design in Fate/complete material IV Extra material.
In his second Ascension, a piece or armor is added to his forearm, along with a dragon head-shaped piece to his left shoulder, in addition to a red sash attached to the new shoulder piece, besides his cape.
In his third Ascension, three more sashes are added to his outfit: two red, thin, long sashes, and a single one, also red, but shorter, wider, and with a white stripe running down the middle. In addition, his Noble Phantasm Ascalon changes its shape to a thicker, weapon, the top ending in a diagonal line, blades still white but the middle portion black, with a golden line running down to its now black hilt, ending as a golden logo at the bottom.
===Personality===
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Georgios is an upright man who tasks himself to protect the meager, indiscriminate in his kindness. It is his firm belief that anyone is capable of error, and that anyone is capable of learning from their mistakes and returning to path of virtue; those who would oppress others and permit violence to rule their hearts and actions have merely fallen prey to their own weakness. On his watch, however, none shall be permitted to injure others; and if necessary, his sword shall be drawn to intervene.
A lover of travel, he has recently grown interested in the cameras of the modern era.
====Relationships====
;Ritsuka Fujimaru
:In order to save the world, Georgios will gladly devote his soul to his Master. He will wage his life for his master without hesitation. However, if you wish to repay this dedication, you should act as a righteous Master.
;Ivan the Terrible
:"I cannot deny that intense faith can sometimes lead to sadness, like that lightning emperor. But there is also no doubt that believing in something can also offer peace of mind to some."Fate/Grand Order Lines
;Martha
:"Saint Martha...the woman with unparalleled benevolence. I am honored to meet you."
:A close friend in the saint team. He places tremendous trust in her.
:“Although I must say, I am more well known.”Fate/Grand Order material VI Georgios' Profile, translated by Beast's Lair User castor212.
;Jeanne d'Arc
:"Ah, Jeanne d'Arc, it's you. It's almost time for prayer. Would you like to join me?"
:A close friend in the saint team, albeit on a different branch. As a fellow saint, he is quite proud of her fame which rivals or even surpasses his own.
:“Although I must say, I am quite stronger.”
;Jeanne d'Arc (Alter)
:Something of a mishap that defiles the name of a saint. Perhaps it was due to such a shock, that Georgios is incapable of seeing Jeanne Alter.
:“Although I must say, my camera is somewhat out of focus.”
;Odysseus / Circe / Orion / Jason Arjuna
:"Ah, you are from that one time... If you don't mind, please let me take a photograph again. For the sake of keeping record of our daily lives."
==Role==
===Fate/Grand Order===
====First Singularity: Orleans ====
Some time after being summoned, Georgios encountered Kiyohime. They almost fought when he realized she was a “genuine” Berserker. Sheathing his sword, he then travelled westward. He became the protector of a town able to protect it once from Jeanne Alter’s forces. Jeanne d'Arc and Marie Antoinette eventually arrive to enlist his aid in removing the curses from Siegfried. Georgios agrees to help once the town is fully evacuated. Jeanne Alter soon comes to attack the town, but Georgios refuses to abandon the citizens. Marie convinces him though to leave with Jeanne, offering to protect the town while they escape. Accepting her resolve to do so, the two leaving.
Regrouping with the others at Theirs, Georgios and Jeanne remove the curses from Siegfried. Afterwards, the group make camp in a nearby forest. The next day, they agree to attack Orleans with a frontal assault.
In the climatic battle between Ritsuka’s party and Jeanne Alter’s forces, after Jeanne Alter’s remaining Servants and Fafnir are slain, Georgios, Amadeus Mozart, and Siegfried stay behind to deal with the wyverns while the others deal with Jeanne Alter and Gilles de Rais inside the castle. After the Singularity is resolved, Georgios and Siegfried express how honored they were to have fought alongside each other. They suspect they’ll be summoned again to help Ritsuka and disappear.
====Do Moon Goddesses Dream of Dango?====
Travelling with Martha and Sasaki Kojirou, Georgios runs into Marie, Chevalier d’Eon, and Charles-Henri Sanson. They’re gifted most of the French Servants’ dumplings as a sign of friendship. Afterwards, Georgios, Martha, and Sasaki go to the waters of Marseille to pray.
Camping at the shoreline of Marseille, the three eat their dumplings. Georgios comments that before becoming a saint, Martha fought dragons with her fists. He finds this fascinating as a dragon slayer, wishing he could take a picture of Martha during that time. Ritsuka’s party soon arrives, and Mash demand they surrender the stolen dumplings. Georgios and the others seem to comply, but Artemis reveals they’re still hiding some. After Artemis reveals where Martha and Sasaki are hiding their dumplings, Georgios tries to use them as a scapegoat until Artemis points out that he’s hiding dumplings in his camera bag. Georgios then fights the group with Martha and Sasaki. After being defeated, Georgios and Sasaki pretend to pass out due to their male pride. Martha knocks them out for real out of disgust.
====Final Singularity: Solomon====
Georgios is amongst the "Orleans" Singularity Servants to aid Chaldea against Demon Gods Pillar.Fate/Grand Order - Salomon: The Grand Time Temple - Act 02: I / Blast Furnace Naberius
====Interlude====
===== St. George =====
Georgios is teaching Mash about Phantasmal species when Romani Archaman interrupts to report about a distortion regarding a dragon. Feeling that it will be a good field study, Georgios goes to the distortion with Ritsuka and Mash. Upon arriving, he takes pictures of the environment with camera Ritsuka gave him. Slaying some wyverns afterwards, the group encounters the source of the distortion, a cannibalistic dragon that is the source of the distortion. With the dragon’s death, the distortion begins to close, but Georgios prays for the dragon to rest in peace before the group is rayshifted back to Chaldea.
===Fate/Grand Order Arcade===
====Lost Jerusalem: Knight Order's Esteemed Expedition====
Georgios serves Jacques de Molay as the guard to the gates of Jerusalem in the Jerusalem Singularity, mirroring Gawain's role as the guardian of Camelot in the Camelot Singularity. When people come to the Holy Land seeking refuge Georgios allows all of them entry, but only their souls may do so, and he slaughters their physical bodies before they may enter.
==Abilities==
===Class Skills===
*Magic Resistance (A Rank): Cancels all A rank magic and below. As a matter of fact, modern magi are incapable of hurting him. Even if he is thoroughly assaulted by a magus’ spells and magic, he will emerge completely unscathed. It would not be wrong to call such an ability a 'magus killer'.
*Riding (B Rank): Capable of operating most rides with above average capacity, but he is unable to ride phantasmal kin. It can be considered that his own ability as a Rider does not really amount to that extent, and it is the ability of Bayard, the horse that was given to him, that is truly outstanding.
===Personal Skill===
*Guardian Knight (A+ Rank): This is a rare Skill granted to Georgios, being a noble knight and a saint aspired to “protect” many countries. Through a genuine sense of duty in protecting others, he displays a tremendous rising in defensive power albeit temporarily.
*Soul of a Martyr (B+ Rank): A Skill that negates mental interference. He had been compelled to renounce his religion and forced to undergo many form of tortures, yet until the very end he had not waver in his faith.
*Battle Continuation (A Rank): Fortitude granted by the blessing of the land. It's possible for him to fight even on the verge of death, surviving as long as his injury is not decisively lethal.
*Instinct (C Rank): The ability to always “feel” the most optimum course of action for him during battle. In Georgios’ case, only during the act of protecting would said sense be possible. (In FGO, it is fundamentally not utilized)
*Divinity (C Rank): Revered as a saint throughout the world, he boasts faithfulness that exceeds that of small religions and some ancient gods. Moreover, Georgios’ origin traces back to the Middle East god of harvest, . (In FGO, it is fundamentally not utilized)
===Noble Phantasms===
His first Noble Phantasms is Ascalon. The holy sword that drives away malice and ill will from its bearer. A sword which, should the implication also means protection from any manners of enemy, also boasts assured invincibility.
Georgios' second Noble Phantasm is Abyssus Draconis. Surcoat with a red cross (the Cross of St. George) embroidered upon it, or a palladium (the mantle and overcoat hung on top of his armor). Determining whether the target is good or evil, they are then temporarily turned into a dragon kin.
Georgios' third Noble Phantasm is Interfectum Dracones. Another of Ascalon’s form. Or rather, a Noble Phantasm that combines and invokes the ability of the sword Ascalon and Georgios’ ability as a dragonslaying saint. Bestows large damage against dragon kin.
Georgios' fourth Noble Phantasm is Bayard. It is said that whosoever to ride upon it shall become invincible, able to for just once nullify a single fatal blow.
==Development==
===Creation and Conception===
Rider was created by and illustrated by Higashiguchi Chuuou for the canceled Fate/Apocrypha online game project which was not included in the final version. He was collected along with the other thirteen initial Servant designs in Fate/complete material IV Extra material. The project was revived in novel format afterwards, Yuuichirou Higashide said Georgios was removed from the novel because he would be the third saint in the story. He would have to be included in the ideological conflict between Jeanne d'Arc and Amakusa, but he feared it would become too confusing. Also, considering the final outcome of the story, his value as a character dimmed further since his Noble Phantasm would cause the metamorphosis midway through the story, so he was discarded and replaced by Achilles.
Georgios was illustrated by Higashiguchi Chuuou in Fate/Grand Order. His scenario writer is Yuuichirou Higashide in Fate/Grand Order.
==References==
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