Gnome
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Gnome (ノーム Noomu?) is the Summon Spirit of Earth, also representing one of the four cardinal elements of the Tales games. Gnome has appeared in several games of the series as a character or cameo, and can be summoned through the Gnome arte. Gnome is opposed by Sylph, the Summon Spirit of Wind. In Tales of Rebirth, Gnome is replaced by Randgriz, the Sacred Beast of Earth.
[edit] Appearances
Gnome is the Summon Spirit of Earth. He has no set appearance through the games; he initially appears as five missile-like creatures from the ground and, through his various incarnations, traverses through various beasts associated with the earth.
[edit] Tales of Phantasia
Gnome appears as five rocket-like protrusions from the ground. Found in the Cavern of the Spirits, he is one of the first four Spirits that the party must face before they can meet Maxwell, the Spirit of Matter. Gnome is very territorial, attacking the party for invading his home.
Gnome requires the Ruby Ring to forge a pact, granting Klarth F. Lester with the power to summon him in battle.
[edit] Tales of Destiny
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Gnome can be summoned through the consumable item "Gnome," which is described as an ancient weapon capable of calling forth the earth spirit.
[edit] Tales of Eternia
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Gnome represents one of the Greater Craymels and one of the Primary Craymels of Celestia. The Earth Craymel governs the use of all earth element spells. Found in Gnome's Village deep within the Mine of Gnome, he has grown lazy while being pampered by his Gnome underlings. It takes all three of the Inferian Primary Craymels to convince him to act.
Gnome himself can be summoned through the arte "Gnome".
[edit] Tales of Destiny 2
Gnome is a cameo appearance in the Hi Ougi arte Earth Tapper (アーステッパー?).
[edit] Tales of Symphonia
Gnome, the Servant of Mother Earth, appears in an a large mole form complete with a shovel and red bow and is one of the Tethe'allan Summon Spirits. Appearing in the Temple of Earth, he is the Summon Spirit of Earth. One of the more comical Summon Spirits, his face deftly reflects his emotions. He is also prone to commenting on RPG conventions, such as when he is beaten, as he remarks, "Geez, you guys fight dirty. I mean, what's with this four on one stuff? Mithos, well, he did it all by himself." Gnome can be summoned through the arte Summon: Earth (降霊召符・地 Koureishoufu: Chi?).
[edit] Tales of Legendia
Gnome appears as a glowing ball of light only Grune can see, joining her after the party defeats the Dark Moses Sandor and Rabid Giet. He then rests in Grune's urn as a seed, at which point Grune plants it in the Quiet Lands.
At the end of the game, Gnome is born from this seed as one of the Summon Spirits bequeathed onto the world. Given his nature in other games, he is probably associated with the game's Earth element.
[edit] Tales of the Abyss
Gnome is also mentioned, but does not appear, in Tales of the Abyss. Here, he is the aggregate sentience of the Second Fonon, which the Fonon of Earth. He is best known as being believed to be the source of the miasma through a significant portion of the game, as they say the miasma is "seeping up from Gnome's domain". The seventh day of the Auldrant calendar, Gnomeday, as well as the fourth and ninth months, Gnome Decan and Gnome Redecan, are named after Gnome.
[edit] Tales of Vesperia
The Entelexeia Gusios threatens to turn into the Adelphagos after consuming too much aer; to prevent this, the party kills him. By using the process of spirit conversion on his apatheia, the party turns him into a Spirit, which Estelle names Gnome, meaning the Spreader of Roots. Unfortunately, the insanity brought on by his brush with the Adelphagos renders him unable to speak normally, though he has Sylph translate for him.
In the PS3 port, Gnome appears during Estelle's mystic arte Ultimate Elements. After Efreet burns the enemy, Gnome rises on a giant boulder which then explodes.
[edit] Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon
Gnome is the Spirit of Earth and one of the twelve Spirits which must be fought during the Ordeal of Spirits. He is found on the last level of the Cave of Earth in AC.4203 and is the boss of that dungeon. Upon defeath, he teaches Mel and Dio the heart of earth: feeling of gratitude (かんしゃのきもち kansha no kimochi?).[1]
[edit] Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage
Fulein F. Lester can summon Gnome as a unit.
[edit] Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Though Gnome doesn't appear in the game, his home in the Temple of Earth is where the Centurion of Earth's, Solum's, core would have been found if it were not already taken. In reference to his position as the Summon Spirit of Earth, his name is attached to monster grimoires which teach earth elemental artes: Gnome's Flipout, which teaches Dispel, Gnome's Dust, which teaches Barrier, Gnome's Dance, which teaches Stalagmite, and Gnome's Frustration, which teaches Gravity Well.[2]
[edit] References
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon Enemy list Change-V's Anime and Game collection (2004-10-07) Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
- ↑ Trying to compile a list of spell books and message manuscripts. by PegasusLover123 GameFAQs (2009-12-01) Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
