Fionn mac Cumhaill

, Class Name , is a Lancer-class Servant summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order. He is also the Servant of Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia in the Third Holy Grail War of Fuyuki and an unknown Master in the Moon Holy Grail War.
==Profile==
===Identity===
Fionn was the unparalleled leader of the Knights of Fianna of (Ireland), an "almighty group of knights", and friend of Diarmuid Ua Duibhne.Fate/Zero Volume 2: The Mad Feast of Kings - Act 8 -122:18:42, p.251-253 & 270-272
====Legend====
A descendant of the Celtic War God Nuada, Fionn was a great hero and warrior that established many valorous deeds and miracles, such as gaining control over healing water from the oil of the , having saved the capital from the wicked fallen Divine Spirit that manipulated flames and sleep, defeating invaders and monsters as the guardian of Erin, and defeating in battle various and powerful wicked monsters such as the fallen Divine Spirit Aillen, the magical Demon Boar, the horse of the underworld, and in the end, even his divine ancestor, the War God Nuada.
Serving the of Erin, , Fionn was a man who attained appropriate achievements to be celebrated as both the leader and greatest knight in the glorious Knights of Fianna. He underwent an impeccable journey as a great hero, but during his personal life, he also had a fate of trouble with women. His first hardship was becoming charmed by a pair of beautiful sisters and receiving a curse. His misfortune continued afterwards; seven years were stolen from him by a conflict with a fairy over his first wife.
When Fionn was to be betrothed to his third wife and daughter of the High King, Gráinne, they put on a large banquet to celebrate the occasion, feeling as if the engagement was more joyous than any other. His poet son and warrior grandson , as well as his loyal knights, including Diarmuid, were all in attendance. Due to Gráinne begging Diarmuid to take her away from there, the two ran away together, and Fionn, filled with jealousy and resentment, mobilized all of his resources to hunt them down.
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Fate zero Fionn and Grainne ceremony.jpg|Fionn and Grainne's engagement.
Fate Zero Fion dispatch.jpg|Fionn dispatches his subordinates.
Fionn shot.jpg|Fionn and Diarmuid's "reconciliation".
After Diarmuid fought through all of the obstacles, Fionn was the one most heartbroken through the futility of all the sacrifice, so he decided to recognize their marriage, bestow upon Diarmuid a title and territory, and take him as a subject once again. Though Diarmuid wished for reconciliation, Fionn could not let go of his bitter jealousy over the affair. In times of peace, he often spent his days quietly while carrying out events like hunts with his subordinates in the knight order. On one such hunt, Diarmuid was gored by a magical wild boar's fangs, but felt no fear due to there being a well of spring water nine steps away from which Fionn could produce healing water. Despite him being on the verge of death, Fionn could not forget his anger, so he managed to spill water from his hands during the first two attempts to bring Diarmuid the water. As of his third attempt to scoop water, Diarmuid passed away from his wound.
This dispute eventually caused the glorious order of knights to collapse. After this incident, many of Fionn's subordinates were disappointed and provoked by this event, and before long, the Knights of Fianna divided into two sides, causing a war where Fionn lost his life in the middle of the conflict.
===Appearance===
Fionn's appearance is of when he was at the prime of his life as a knight, brimming with elegance and charm as if he was shining. It reflects the time of his more youthful years before he had lost seven years of his youth from a conflict with a fairy over his first wife.
Fionn's appearance in the Fate/Zero anime is much more regal with him as a king,Fate/Zero Anime - Episode 9: "Master and Servant" presumably after his youth was stolen by the fairy.
In Fate Grand Order, Fionn appears in his youth with blond hair that goes down to his waist and deep green eyes. He sports a tight, sleeveless shirt, and disconnected sleeves that lead into fingerless gloves. He wears a collar-like piece of cloth with silver trimming, blue filling, and golden symbols, which matches the waist portion of his skirt, which is split in sections. A silver loop connects two belts and a third strip of cloth that hangs about around his waist together. He possesses white armour for his legs that go up to his thighs, where he wears black undershorts.
In his second Ascension, Fionn gains silver armour for his torso, even replacing the blue in the waist cloth with silver, a blue shoulderpiece for his left shoulder, a brown belt around his torso connected by the shoulderpiece, and now holds his spear in the right hand. His weapon, Mac an Luin , is a deep purple spear with a silver white blade at the very end.
In his third Ascension, Fionn obtains a white shoulderpiece for his right soulder, a cape piece draped over his left arm, and a blue piece of armour with golden rims attached to either hip.
===Personality===
An impartial and noble knight who respects and follows the path of righteousness. At the same time, he is open-minded and pleasure-seeking. Fionn does not bear any doubt, not even a tiny bit, about his own charm. "Come now! Nowadays, I am shining!" Like his appearance, his behavior is similarly elegant. However, his way of thinking is comparatively bold. His outward appearance is suitable for his youthful character. One would not particularly catch sight of that tenacious personality in the later anecdotes of his past life.
Fionn is aware of the truth behind his own beauty. Regarding his appearance, it was something that he was born with so he does not have to boast about it, but that can be called a pet theory. It has been said that Fionn was a magnanimous man who, in times of peace, spent his days quietly while carrying out hunts and the likes with his subordinates in the knight order.
Though he has a personality that is sort of abundant with love, he consecrates that eternal and unique love to his wife. Only in the moment when he thinks about her, Fionn Mac Cumhaill is not a knight leader, but one young man who is honest with himself.
As a matter of fact, Fionn is deeply jealous, even though he is not aware of it. At a time many years beyond his present appearance of where he was in the prime of his life as a knight, there was an anecdote where he resented his subordinate Diarmuid for snatching away his third wife, the beautiful Gráinne. Later on, Fionn let DIarmuid die without helping him after the latter fell into a predicament, solely out of resentment that stemmed from his deep jealously.
Fionn will not change his elegant speech and conduct in regards to his Master. Since he also worked for the sake of the High King of Ireland while alive, he has no reluctance about operating under somebody as a Servant, because as a hero, if he desires to work for the sake of the people, he thinks there will be no problem with that approach. In addition, maybe because he has manifested in a more youthful appearance, the orientation of his mentality is "younger" than that of his later years (but he still possesses the memories all the way until his last years).
Maybe it was not that there was a problem with women, but he himself that was at fault—until the very end, Fionn mac Cumhaill never came to think like this. "What exactly went wrong?" Even now, after becoming a Heroic Spirit and manifesting as a Servant, he still does not understand.
Fionn's wish for the Holy Grail is to "fix his tendency to get into trouble with women". He thinks all of his tragedies in his life stemmed from his destiny of having trouble with women. But that's his way of thinking when summoned in this form, and in the case where he is summoned in another form, it is possible that he may have a different wish and way of thinking.
====Relationships====
;Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
:"Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, the best of my Knights of fianna! I never thought the day would come that I would fight alongside him again..."Fate/Grand Order Lines
:As far as the youthful Fionn in this world is concerned, whatever happened in his last years are merely "not memories of the present." Without minding it, he will definitely say, "I'm glad to see you again after so long." However, for Diarmuid, whose memory of his death is of trouble with Fionn, this is extremely super awkward... It also doesn't help that Fionn keeps making these strange jokes about the incident between them.
;Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Saber)
:"It's been a while since I've seen that sword...Diarmuid the knight."
;Fergus mac Róich
:"So you are the rumored King Fergus...or rather, Sir Fergus. It seems we never run out of things to talk about! Now come, hand me your goblet!"
;Bedivere
:"The Airgetlám is here?! Is it truly the real thing?"
;Barghest / Baobhan Sith / Melusine / Britomart
;Lovely Female Servants
:"How beautiful... What a lovely maiden. I can see why she left a mark on history. Oh no, no, no. This is no good. A damsel mustn't be left out on her own in danger, and any knight who permitted this to happen would surely have his reputation tarnished. And so, Master... I shall go fulfill my knightly duties... Understood?"
:"My my, this is troubling...aah, looks like once again I am shining!"
;Not Single Lovely Female Servants
:"Ah...what a lovely maiden... Oh...I beg your pardon. It's nothing, my lady. I hope you have a wonderful day."
==Role==
===Fate/Grand Order===
====Brynhildr's Trial Quest====
Fionn and Beowulf are fighting Helter Skelters in London when Riitsuka and Brynhildr arrive to help. After Beowulf disappears following the battle, Fionn commends Brynhildr for her heroism. He, therefore, feels a romance with her inevitable, something he'd go through if it wasn't for his temporary materialization. He then disappears, having grown bored of London.
====Fifth Singularity: E Pluribus Unum====
Fionn serves as a part of the Celtic army under Medb. He is partnered with Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, whom he constantly reminds of his affair.
He and Diarmuid attack the rear base of the American Independence Army. Ritsuka's party repels their soldiers. Fionn heals Diarmuid after he's defeated, and fights together with him. After Florence Nightingale retreats to camp, Fionn reveals he planned to keep the group away from the camp, so his soldiers could attack it unimpeded. However, he and Diarmuid are forced to retreat when reinforcements from the Resistance arrive. He tells Diarmuid to abandon their soldiers if they can't comprehend the order to retreat. Before leaving, though, he tells Mash that she'll become his wife if she's defeated.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America, Section 2: Crimean Angel They return to the White House, the Celtic Headquarters, and report to Medb and Cú Chulainn Alter about their failure. After Cú Chulainn Alter warns them they won't get a third chance, Diarmuid and Fionn leave.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America, Section 8: My Fair Lady
The two confront Ritsuka's party again as they're leaving Alcatraz prison. Preparing to fight, Fionn agrees not to let Mash’s beauty hold him back. He asks Beowulf to join him, but he refuses. After he and Diarmuid are defeated, Fionn admits he didn’t care about victory or defeat. Becoming more and more tainted in life, he couldn’t let go of all the things that weighed him down. He confesses to Diarmuid that he envied him for trying to die for his love. He feels he can pass on without regret when Mash rejects his proposal. Admiring Nightingale’s conviction not to heal herself until there are no more patients, Fionn and Diarmuid disappear, hoping to meet Ritsuka and Mash again.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America, Section 12: Sympathy for the Soldier
==== Summer Event: Chaldea Summer Memories ====
Fionn and several other of Ritsuka’s Servants are accidentally rayshifted to a remote island where they’re unable to contact Chaldea. He feels the men should act discreetly with so many beautiful girls around. Otherwise, several troublesome incidents (some of the sexual variety) may occur.
Fionn is the first to notice Blackbeard wash ashore when the latter returns from observing the island. Blackbeard explains their location is still unknown, and it's nearly impossible to escape by ship before disappearing. After Scáthach alters the female Servants' Spirit Origins to give them swimsuits, Fionn finds everything is working out for him like always. He asks Diarmuid which one is his type, hoping it isn't the same one he likes, like what happened with Gráinne. He apologizes for mentioning Gráinne twice, saying it was a joke and the situation with Gráinne was something people around set up. But he feels the current conditions favor both of them until he remembers Diarmuid has the Love Spot. He then accuses Diarmuid of wanting to show it off by winking at the girls, an accusation Diarmuid denies. Despite his attitude, Fionn assures Ritsuka that the men will keep to their duties as Servants.
At some point, Fionn, Diarmuid, and Cú Chulainn founded a secret village for the men.
When the crops are destroyed, Fionn uses Fintan Finegas to determine the culprit is a four-legged beast and offers to be a lookout with Diarmuid. Scáthach asks if he determined the true culprit, but Fionn says his wisdom can only help him solve mysteries. He also admits he wants to keep watch so he can keep away from the ladies and cool down.
During their watch, however, Fionn and Diarmuid are both gored by a demon boar. Ritsuka, Mash, Scáthach, Artoria Pendragon, Mordred, Kiyohime, and Marie Antoinette find them dying the next day. Fionn disappears, realizing he's made a grave mistake.
==== Final Singularity: Solomon ====
Fionn is amongst the "E Pluribus Unum" Singularity Servants to aid Chaldea against the Demon Gods Pillar.Fate/Grand Order - Salomon: The Grand Time Temple - Act 06: V / Arsenal Halphas
====Interlude====
After sensing a disturbance in 1st century Ireland, he asks Ritsuka Fujimaru to rayshift to the era. They find an Arm of Dawn leading a hoard of creatures and defeat it. While Fionn has some idea of its origins, he refuses to state them to Ritsuka or Romani Archaman at the time. He says he could solve the mystery of their origin using Fintan Finegas but refuses to do so since it would be boring, in response Romani request he do so anyway and says it might even aid in making a prediction to counter the King of Mages' next move. Fionn laughs and remarks that he has probably set up some countermeasures and says the Arm of Dawn would've done likewise.
====-Moonlight/Lostroom-====
Fionn is one of several Servants who fought Galahad in the "Lostroom" and was defeated.
===Fate/Apocrypha===
Fionn Apocrypha anime.jpg|Fionn with Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia during the Third Holy Grail War in the Fate/Apocrypha anime.
Third_War_participants.jpg|Fionn with Darnic during the Third Holy Grail War in the Fate/Apocrypha manga.
In the ' anime adaptation of Fate/Apocrypha, Fionn is briefly shown during a flashback to the Third Holy Grail War, summoned by Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia.Fate/Apocrypha Anime - Episode 9: "Hundreds of Flames and Hundreds of Flowers" Chapter 27 of the Fate/Apocrypha manga adaptation shows Fionn standing next to Darnic with several unknown Servants and/or Masters from the Third Holy Grail War behind them.Fate/Apocrypha Manga - Chapter 27: "Luminosité Éternelle"
In the war of the Fate/Apocrypha world, he eventually fought to the death with Ruler.Fate/Apocrypha - Volume 3: Triumphal Return of the Saint - Prologue His actions in the war of the Fate/stay night world are unknown. It is only known that one of the two Sabers made it to the final fight in that world.
===Other appearances===
In Fate/EXTRA CCC Fox Tail, he appears as the Servant of an unknown Master, and was the one who defeated Kazuhito Sakagami and Suzuka Gozen.Fate/EXTRA CCC Fox Tail - Chapter 57: "Sakagami Kazuhito 7"Fate/EXTRA CCC Fox Tail - Chapter 58: "Sakagami Kazuhito 8"
In Fate/Zero, he is briefly shown in Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald's shared dreams with Lancer.
In Today's Menu for Emiya Family, Fionn makes a cameo in the second episode of the anime adaption when Shirou thinks of the connection between salmon and Celtic legend.
==Abilities==
Fionn was said to be "unparalleled under the heavens", his strength and fame rivaling that of the 's. Originally, he would be endowed with many abilities and Noble Phantasms through having mastered Celtic magecraft and wisdom, but only his spear (Mac an Luin), his wisdom granted to him from the oil of the Salmon of Knowledge (Fintan Finegas), and his healing ability (Uisce Beatha), are treated as Noble Phantasms under the Lancer-class.Fate/Grand Order material III - Fionn mac Cumhaill, p.124-133, translated by crow_claw at Reddit.
===Skills===
====Class Skills====
*Magic Resistance (B Rank): Cancel spells with a chant below three verses. Even if targeted by greater magecraft and Greater Rituals, it is difficult for them to be affected.
*Divinity (D Rank): A descendant of the War God Nuada, Fionn has Divine Spirit aptitude even if the rank is low.
====Personal Skills====
*Clairvoyance (B Rank)
**Clairvoyance (Beauty) (B++ Rank): Upgrade from Clairvoyance (Fate/Grand Order)
*The Beauty of Trouble with Women (A Rank): It is easy for him to encounter and be drawn to females due to the beauty of their eyes.
**Magnificent Free Spirit (A Rank): Upgrade from The Beauty of Trouble with Women (Fate/Grand Order)
*Magecraft (B Rank): Trained in the magecraft of the druids. Can perform attacks, attack support, healing, etc. There are many techniques that can be used for combat, but the school he's versed in was not meant for direct combat.
===Noble Phantasms===
* Mac an Luin: a magic spear that is said to have defeated the wicked fallen Divine Spirit Aillen. A two-handed spear with a length of two meters or so
* Fintan Finegas: the anecdote of the wisdom granted to him from the oil of the Salmon of Knowledge becoming a Noble Phantasm. Because of this salmon's fat that remained attached to one of Fionn's thumb, it is said that licking it quickly will grant great wisdom. 
* Uisce Beatha: Water scooped by Fionn's hands will gain the power of healing, When used on humans, wounds will be healed. It can also be used on Servants. Additionally, any poisons will be cleansed from this healing.
==Development==
During the development of the Fate/Apocrypha anime adaptation, before Fionn was decided as Darnic's Servant the other options considered were Tristan and Beowulf.Higashide Yu (Author of Fate/Apocrypha) Twitter 12:42 AM JST · Aug 27, 2017 - "It's Darnic from the Third Holy Grail War, but it wouldn't look right if he didn't have a Servant with him in that scene, but it's too weird to make him a silhouette. I borrowed a bit from FGO after discussing with ...... about who he should have summoned. There was also other choices such as Beowulf or Tristan."
Fionn was planned to appear as a Servant in the British Lostbelt. He would have been summoned during Fairy Knight Lancelot's attack on Sheffield and helped Mash fight her.Avalon le Fae Synopsys
===Creation and Conception===
Fionn mac Cumhaill was designed by Daisuke Moriyama in Fate/Grand Order. is the His scenario writer is Hikaru Sakurai in Fate/Grand Order.
===Comment from Illustrator===
"The image of Fionn’s face was settled in almost one shot, but I was greatly troubled about his costume. I regret it in that I should have raised his tights even more for the times when the Celts all come to appear together in the distant future. Even though a perfect ikemen-like characteristic was specified for him, there were many more cheerful lines implemented for him than what I had thought, so I should have made his facial expressions more amusing, yeah?… Well, to be honest, this uncle is about the same age as me? And he is madly in love with his Showa sense brimming over." (Daisuke Moriyama)
==References==
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