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#108 Iskandar the Great
One of the greatest military commanders of all time, Iskandar’s inner circle were not all yes-men. Iskandar was happy to adopt traditions and fashion from conquered areas, especially Persia, which alienated quite a few of his Macedonian advisors.
#107 Angra Mainyu
Fittingly because he’s not the ‘real’ Angra Mainyu, Angra Mainyu itself was not originally a person, but a concept in Zoroastrianism where it effectively means “destructive mind”. The concept later solidified as a malevolent deity, the proto-Satan concept.
#106 Joan of Arc
Despite what her name implies, Joan was never from a place called “Arc”. Arc comes from her father’s name which was “Darc” but there was no consistent spelling at the time. When dictating letters, she referred to herself as Jeanne la Pucelle (Joan the Maiden).
#105 Billy the Kid
The most famous picture of him shows him with his gun on his left side, causing many to believe he was left-handed or ambidextrous. However the process used to make this photograph produces flipped images, meaning Billy was likely right-handed.
#104 Geronimo/Goyaałé
A shaman of the Ndendahe Apache, Geronimo’s life was upended after the Mexican army killed his family. He was well-known for his leadership as well as magical powers, which led to many apocryphal legends about his victories over the enemy armies.
#102 Li Shuwen
Despite his status as a fan and long time favorite, Li Shuwen is not particularly famous in China. Nasu likely learned about him through the martial arts comic Kenji which was running when he was young. The comic features many real-life instructors, including Li.
#101 Rama
The name Rama appears repeatedly in Hindu texts, referring to many different scholars and kings. Rama-chandra is the Rama that appears in FGO.
He is described as dark-skinned and long-armed, specifically that his middle fingers reach past his knees.
Note to self: if I actually want to draw this story someday I need to draw motorcycles every day
#100 Helena Blavatsky
One of FGO’s more baffling life choices. Helena was not a pleasant person in life. While influential, she was extremely controversial with fans believing her to be a holy woman and critics accusing her of being a charlatan. (More in alt text)