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Taura Melchior (トーラ・メルキオール, tōra merukiōru) is one of the three Sages of Shevat, the other two being Isaac Balthasar and Gaspar Uzuki. Melchior specializes in researching nanotechnology.
Biography[]
Melchior's life before becoming under Shevat's employ is unknown. As one of the Three Sages, he was sent by the ruler of Shevat around the globe, usually to keep an eye on Solaris' activities, while remaining uninvolved in any surface governmental affairs.[1]
After coming across a part of Kim's thesis on nanotechnology in ancient Zeboim ruins, Melchior revived the ancient technology and added onto it with his own research.[1]
During the Shevat-Solaris War on 9499, Melchior's nanotechnology research was used for healing and the development of new types of Gears.[2] He also took Karellen on as one of his students, even letting him borrow Kim's thesis.[3][4] Karellen took to Melchior's tutelage readily, boasting to Lacan that he was "the best of all of his students". This led to the creation of a nanoreactor, which Karellen hoped would save people's lives, as well as help Sophia.[5][6]
Following the war, after the Shevat Elders are overthrown due to their part in the scheme with Solaris, Melchior stood behind Zephyr in her bid to accede the throne. However, the Shevat Elders' betrayal left a lasting mark on his faith in Shevat, so, like the other Sages, Melchior made a pledge to go into hiding.[1]
Melchior went on to conduct his research in remote areas, leading to settling deep in the forests of the Elru continent, where he currently lives.[1]
Xenogears[]
Melchior uses the same nanoreactor Karellen created to heal a mortally-wounded Fei Fong Wong and Elehayym Van Houten over a period of three weeks.
When humanity begins transforming into Wels, Melchior attempts to cure them using his nanotechnology.
Etymology[]
His first name may be a reference to the Torah. However, since the Torah is usually spelledトーラー, it may be a phonetic reference only.
Like the other two sages, his name references one of the three biblical wisemen that visited Jesus Christ shortly after his birth.
Trivia[]
Xenogears 4Koma Manga, pg. 95. (Translation by Ramsus-kun)
- Though it is never directly mentioned, Melchior is implied to be one of the people Karellen infused with life-extending nanomachines after the war.
- Melchior's appearance is unusual, leading to theories that he may be demi-human, as he is also found on the Elru continent in-game. A strip from the Xenogears 4Koma Manga even jokes about this, with Fei noting how each wise man has unusual quirks, much to Maria's dismay.
- Like with Lucca, there are three characters named Gasper, Balthasar, and Melchior that appear in Chrono Trigger. Unlike Lucca, the similarity is in surname and status only.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Perfect Works pg. 193.
- ↑ Perfect Works, pg. 23.
- ↑ Perfect Works, pg. 172.
- ↑ KRELIAN: "Something I borrowed from Melchior. It's about a form of molecular engineering... nanotechnology. I believe it's a book found in the ancient ruins of the Zeboim civilization. It's a copy of someone's research report, but it's incomplete. I think there were even more wonderful things written in it, but we'll never know now..."
- ↑ KRELIAN: "Lacan, look at this. I finally completed it. This will save people's lives. Isn't that right, Melchior? With this even Sophia will..."
- ↑ TAURA: "It's called a Nanoreactor. It is a device that can rebuild substances at the molecular level. Not only can it just heal humans, but theoretically it should also be able to create many substances."