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Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Info Character Bios: Greed
A slick character, a
ladies' man and all-around arrogant fellow, Greed is the
ancient Homunculus known as the "Ultimate Shield". He is able to make himself impervious to harm by rearranging the
bonds between the carbon atoms in his body and changing
his skin into an unnamed carbon-based substance
(presumably black diamond or carbon steel), which gives
him the appearance of a black-skinned monster.
Interestingly, when in this form he does not move his
mouth when he speaks, but does when he laughs. Unlike
the other homunculi (except Envy), Greed has no interest
in the Philosopher's Stone, and is more interested in
money, women, and power (hence his name). Greed is the
second oldest of the Homunculi at the time of the story,
younger than Envy.
Greed was created by
Dante, based off one of the many lovers the alchemist
had taken over the years. Greed and Envy became bitter
rivals - probably due to their connections to Dante -
and Envy took great pleasure in tormenting him at any
given opportunity. Greed spent the last 140 years
imprisoned in the 5th Laboratory by Envy and Dante after
Greed betrayed them. The seal that imprisoned Greed was
stabilized by the skull of the man Greed himself was
created from. But when that skull was jarred loose by
the explosion caused by Barry's escape from Al and Scar,
the seal was broken and Greed was set free. Greed took
this chance to liberate and recruit the beastmen
Chimeras that were imprisoned with him; they became his
allies for the inevitable confrontation with the other
homunculi. He promised the half-human creatures
sanctuary and revenge on the State Military for what
they had done to them. Zolf J. Kimblee and Shou Tucker
were in Greed's inner circle as well. He and his
followers established their headquarters in the Devil's
Nest Bar in the Dublith area, close to where Dante
lived.
Greed attempted to
recruit Wrath as an ally, but failed. He then abducted
Al so he could gain more knowledge on soul
transmutation. He claimed he wanted to be immortal so
that he could enjoy the fruits of his avarice, but it's
possible that Greed was seeking a way to rid himself of
what he saw as his one weakness (his body) so that he
could not be sealed again. It's also possible that Greed
may have been interested in soul attachment for use as a
way to become human, which might be a subconscious urge
common to all homunculi. The abduction occurred in front
of Dante, who was held at knifepoint by Greed's
followers, who probably did not know who she was. Greed
continued to operate out of the Devil's Nest until
Kimblee betrayed his trust and handed over the skull
previously used to imprison him to the State Military.
With two of his closest friends (Roa and Dorchette)
killed by Lust and Gluttony during his escape, and
seeing his chances for freedom slipping away, Greed
decided to wager all he had left and confront Dante. It
is not clear if Greed originally intended to fight Dante
or to beg her forgiveness. However Greed seems to
realize that one of them will not live through the
night. Dante, however, had made it appear that Lyra had
killed her, stunning Greed long enough for Dante to
activate a Flamel array to seal Greed away for good.
Dante was in possession of Greed's remains besides the
skull, which weakened him. Greed somehow gathered the
strength to escape but he vomited out all the incomplete
Philosopher's Stones inside his body, further weakening
him for the ensuing fight with Edward.
Knowing that he would
only be captured and sealed once more, Greed chooses to
die fighting Edward. As such, Greed deliberately does
not tell Ed that he has let Al go, or that he had
nothing to do with the "death" of Dante. Ed stabs him
through the heart after transmuting his shield, assuming
Greed would be impervious. Dying, Greed reveals to Ed
the true weaknesses of his homunculi brethren and
encourages Ed to go after the others. The fact that
Greed was much more human than the other Homunculi made
it difficult for Ed to accept his death, but Greed's
advice and the lessons he had learned in Dublith would
eventually prepare Ed for the battles with Sloth and
Envy. Greed's Ouroburos crest was on his left hand.
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