Pride-the true identity of Selim Bradley

Subject: Pride-the true identity of Selim Bradley Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:32 pm

Pride

Pride differs greatly in the anime and in the manga. In the manga, Pride is the true identity of Selim Bradley, the adoptive son of King Bradley, something discovered in the later half of the series by Riza Hawkeye. He is very dedicated to the homunculi's cause, and does not allow anyone, friend or foe, to get in his way. He does, however, have some attachment to his adoptive human mother. Pride was created in Father's original image, and thus his shadow appears as a dark blob with many eyes. He can destroy or manipulate anything that this shadow comes into contact with, and can gain the traits of whomever he eats (such as Gluttony's appetite and sense of smell). Pride's shadow can only exist within a given area: the area surrounding his body and the underground transmutation circle running throughout Amestris. He needs a light source in order to be able to use his shadow, and his shadow can similarly be "killed" if the light becomes too bright or he is surrounded by darkness. Through a combination of both of these factors, Alphonse Elric is able to capture Pride, but he is later freed by Kimblee. His voice in the new series is provided by Yuko Sanpei.

In the first anime, Pride represents the true identity of King Bradley, while Selim is a normal human child who briefly appeared in the end of the series, playing an unintentional role in King Bradley's death at Mustang's flames, but not before the Führer strangles him to death in his rage. In the anime, Makoto Tsumura voices Selim in the Japanese version, and Zarah Little in the English dub.