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| − | {{Quote|I am Percival, Knight of the Round Table and knight of the grail. Fealty to the king is the one and true way of chivalry. My destiny is inseparately linked with my trust in my liege.|Sir Percival, ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''}} |
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| + | |title1 = Main page |
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| + | |tab2 = Gallery |
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{{Infobox character |
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| − | |title = Sir Percival |
+ | |title = Sir Percival |
| − | |image = |
+ | |image = SFSBSirPercival.png |
| − | |caption = Sir Percival |
+ | |caption = Sir Percival, from ''[[Sonic Forces: Speed Battle]]''. |
| − | |first = ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' |
+ | |first = ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' |
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| − | |media = [[Archie Comics]] |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Sonic Knight In Training]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Sonic Dash]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Sonic Forces: Speed Battle]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Sonic Dash+]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Sonic Prime Dash]]'' |
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| + | |media = [[Archie Comics]] |
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| + | |realcreator = [[Sonic Team]] |
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|englishactor = [[Bella Hudson]] |
|englishactor = [[Bella Hudson]] |
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| − | |japanactor = [[Nao Takamori]] |
+ | |japanactor = [[Nao Takamori]] |
| − | |nickname = |
+ | |nickname = Knight of the Grail<ref name="Cutscene1"/> |
| + | |species = Cat |
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| − | *Knight of the Grail |
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| + | |gender = Female |
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| − | *Blazing Knight |
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| + | |fur color = Lavender, violet, white |
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| − | |species = Cat |
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| + | |eye color = Gold |
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| − | |gender = Female |
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| + | |height = 100 cm (3'3")<ref>[[Media:A668 percival 3side.jpg|Height chart of Sir Percival]].</ref> |
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| − | |fur color = Lavender, violet, white |
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| + | |attire = |
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| − | |eye color = Gold |
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| − | |height = 95 cm (3' 1") |
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| − | |weight = |
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| − | |age = 14 |
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| − | |attire = |
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*Golden hair tie |
*Golden hair tie |
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| − | *Gray and |
+ | *Gray and lavender metal forehead visor with sky blue gem |
*Gray coat-like torso armor with golden hemline |
*Gray coat-like torso armor with golden hemline |
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*Violet shirt |
*Violet shirt |
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| − | *Gray gauntlets |
+ | *Gray gauntlets with sky blue gems |
| − | *White |
+ | *White leggings |
*Gray lower leg armor |
*Gray lower leg armor |
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| − | *Gray high |
+ | *Gray high-heeled metal shoes with rose toe cap |
| − | |alignment = Good |
+ | |alignment = Good |
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+ | |affiliation = |
| + | *[[World of Camelot|Camelot]] |
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| − | *Serving the king |
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+ | **[[Knights of the Round Table]] |
| + | |likes = |
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| − | *Sonic |
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| + | *Serving her king |
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| − | |dislikes = Enemies of the king |
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| + | *[[Sonic]]'s kindness |
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| − | |skills = |
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| + | |dislikes = |
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| + | *Enemies of the king |
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| + | *[[King Arthur]]'s corruption |
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| + | |skills = |
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| + | *Pyrokinesis |
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*Super speed |
*Super speed |
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*Extreme acrobatic skills and reflexes |
*Extreme acrobatic skills and reflexes |
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| − | *Pyrokinesis |
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*Swordsmanship |
*Swordsmanship |
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+ | |moves = |
| + | *[[Blazing Aura]] |
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| − | |moves = |
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+ | *[[Flame Purgación]] |
*[[Crest of Heart]] |
*[[Crest of Heart]] |
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| + | *[[Dash Boost]] |
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| + | *[[Grind Step]]<ref name="Speed Battle Percival" group="note">Could use this move in ''[[Sonic Forces: Speed Battle]]''.</ref> |
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*[[Guard]] |
*[[Guard]] |
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| + | *[[Homing Attack]] |
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*[[Homing Dash]] |
*[[Homing Dash]] |
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*[[Jump Dash]] |
*[[Jump Dash]] |
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| + | *[[Laevatein Lunge]] |
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| + | *[[Lava Bomb]] |
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| + | *[[Slide]]<ref name="Speed Battle Percival" group="note"/> |
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| + | *[[Spin Jump]]<ref name="Speed Battle Percival" group="note"/> |
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*[[Climb|Wall Climb]] |
*[[Climb|Wall Climb]] |
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| − | |affiliation = |
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| − | *Camelot |
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| − | **[[Knights of the Round Table]] |
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| + | {{Quote left|I am Percival, [[Knights of the Round Table|Knight of the Round Table]] and Knight of the Grail. Fealty to the [[King Arthur|king]] is the one and true way of chivalry. My destiny is inseparately linked with my trust in my liege.|Sir Percival, ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''|file=SYS01_H04_BZ.ogg}} |
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| − | {{Nihongo|'''Sir Percival'''|パーシヴァル|Pāshivaru}} is a character in ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. She is an anthropomorphic cat and the alternate reality doppelgänger of [[Blaze the Cat]] from the [[world of Camelot]]. She is the only female member of the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="vault5">Sonic Team (March 13, 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Nintendo Wii. Gallery. Vault 5. [Percival] "The only female in the Knights of the round Table. Wreathed in flames, her battle style befuddles opponents."</ref><ref name="site"/> and is known as the Knight of the Grail.<ref>''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''<br>'''Caliburn''': "The remaining knight, Percival, is the knight of the Grail."</ref> She wields the [[sacred sword]] [[Laevatein]]. |
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| + | {{Nihongo|'''Sir Percival'''|パーシヴァル|Pāshivaru}} is a character that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. She is an anthropomorphic cat and the alternate reality doppelganger of [[Blaze the Cat]] from the [[world of Camelot]]. She is the only female member of the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="vault5">[[Sonic Team]] (13 March 2009). ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Gallery, Vault 5. "'''Percival''': The only female in the Knights of the Round Table. Wreathed in flames, her battle style befuddles opponents."</ref><ref name="site" /> and is known as the Knight of the Grail.<ref name="Cutscene1">[[Sonic Team]] (13 March 2009). ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. [[Wii]]. Cutscene: Knight's Lesson. "'''[[Caliburn]]''': The remaining knight, Percival, is the Knight of the Grail. She's as strong as she is noble. One mistake could be your last."</ref><ref name="site" /> She wields the legendary [[sacred sword]], [[Laevatein]]. |
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| + | ==Appearance== |
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| + | Percival is essentially a doppelganger of her [[Blaze the Cat|mainstream counterpart]]. As such, she is a lavender-furred, anthropomorphic cat with gold eyes, a small black nose and a white-furred muzzle. She has triangular ears with peach-colored canals on top of her head, two medium-length eyelashes on each side of her eyes, and a long tail with the end frayed and violet. Her fur is longer on each side of her head and sweeps slightly upwards. She has four plumes of hair with violet tips done up in a high ponytail by a golden hair tie with a piece of silver armor plating attached that runs slightly down the back of her head. |
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| + | For attire, she wears a silver metal frame on her face with a lavender metal piece that has an adjustable visor covering her eyes, held in place by two golden circles. On the top of the aforementioned visor, around the forehead, there is a sky blue oval gem embedded in it. She also has silver and golden armor plating covering the back of her ears. In terms of regular attire, she wears a violet shirt and white leggings. She also wears a silver torso armor in the shape of a tailcoat over her shirt with a golden hemline at the bottom. This piece of armor has a golden collar, short shoulder plates, and golden edges along its lower flaps. Notably, Percival also wears additional metal bands around her right arm. Also, on her hands she wears metallic bright silver gauntlets with widespread cuffs that narrow in around the middle, a golden stripe on each wrist and sky blue oval gems embedded in the top of said cuffs. Lastly, she wears high-heeled bright silver shoes made of metal with rose toes and heels, and silver armor plating extending up her lower legs. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | ===Past=== |
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| − | [[File:Sir Percival.jpg|left|thumb|143px|Sir Percival]] |
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| + | [[File:Knights in legends.png|thumb|left|Percival and the [[Knights of the Round Table]], from ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.]] |
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| − | Percival was brought into the services of [[King Arthur]] as a member of the [[Knights of the Round Table]]. During her time with the group, Percival started a quest for the Holy Grail which became a legend in its own right.<ref>Sonic Team (March 13, 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Nintendo Wii. Gallery. Vault 5. [Knights of the Round Table] "Lancelot is known as the strongest and Arthur's nephew Gawain as the greatest knight. Though brothers-in-arm, the two are rivals. And Sir Percival's quest is a legend in its own right."</ref> |
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| + | A member of the [[Knights of the Round Table]] in service to [[King Arthur]], Percival once started a quest for the Holy Grail, which became a legend in its own right.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (13 March 2009). ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Gallery, Vault 5. "'''[[Knights of the Round Table]]''': Lancelot is known as the strongest and Arthur's nephew Gawain as the greatest knight. Though brothers-in-arm, the two are rivals. And Sir Percival's quest is a legend in its own right."</ref> |
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| + | As Arthur got bewitched by the [[scabbard of Excalibur]] and became the tyrannical Black Knight, Percival, being honor bound to serve her king, remained by Arthur's side as his loyal servant. |
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| − | Percival, along with her fellow knights, [[Lancelot]] and [[Gawain]], was sent by King Arthur to eliminate [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] when he arrived into their world. Percival was the last knight Sonic fought. After their fight, she fell from a high cliff, and Sonic and [[Caliburn]] saved her in time. She was then impressed by Sonic's kindness and effort, and even blushed at his chivalry. Sonic's defeat of Percival is what finally earned him Caliburn's respect and the official title of "Knight of the Wind".<ref name="satbk" /> |
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| + | ===''Sonic and the Black Knight''=== |
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| − | After King Arthur turned out to be an illusion created by [[Merlin]] years ago and that it was all a plot orchestrated by [[Merlina]], Percival went off to put her sword in the shrine. She thought Sonic was joking at first when he explained his plan, but when she saw he meant what he said, she bid him good luck. After the four swords formed a barrier around the castle and Sonic defeated Merlina, Caliburn revealed that Sonic was the true King Arthur of this world, and Percival, along with Gawain and Lancelot, bowed before the blue hedgehog went back to his own world.<ref name="satbk">[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]</ref> |
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| + | In ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'', Percival, along with [[Sir Lancelot]] and [[Sir Gawain]], met up with the corrupted [[King Arthur]] after [[Merlina the Wizard]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] escaped him. Ordered by Arthur to go after Sonic and Merlina and slay them on sight, Percival accepted the order she was given. When Gawain expressed reservations about their assignment though, Percival reminded him that they were nothing if they had no loyalty to their king, although she recognized the change in Arthur and his kingdom. |
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| + | [[File:Sonic vs. Percival.png|thumb|225px|left|Percival faces off against [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], from ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.]] |
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| + | A couple of days later, Percival was in [[Molten Mine]] when she found herself confronted by Sonic and [[Caliburn]]. Introducing herself formally to Sonic, Percival asked Sonic to state his name and his master. After Sonic told her his name and that he had no master but the wind, Percival dubbed him the "Knight of the Wind" and proceeded to duel him. In the end, Percival lost to Sonic, who forced her to onto a precipice above a lava lake. As Percival admitted defeat, she lost her footing and fell towards the lava lake. However, Sonic managed to catch her and halt their fall by digging Caliburn into the rock wall. Confused, Percival asked Sonic why he saved her, to which Sonic replied that whim was his other master. Blushing slightly when Caliburn told them to "save the hugs and kisses for later", Percival saw Caliburn declare Sonic a true knight in recognition of his act of chivalry. In the aftermath, Sonic claimed Percival's sword [[Laevatein]]. |
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| + | Not long later, Percival, Lancelot and Gawain cornered Merlina in [[Camelot Castle]]. As Merlina revealed that Arthur was but an illusion created by [[Merlin]], Percival demanded an explanation. When Sonic then arrived on the scene with the [[scabbard of Excalibur]]. Percival had an angry Gawain stand back. She and the others then saw Merlina take the scabbard from Sonic with the intent of using its magic to make the kingdom eternal in spite of the damage it would cause. As Merlina's magic tore the castle apart, Percival and the others fled from the area and retreated to the outskirts. Unable to do anything, Percival and her fellow Knights of the Round Table could only watch as the forces of the Underworld began consuming the kingdom. Sonic and [[Nimue]], however, convinced Percival and the others that being a knight meant more than just serving a king and that there was still time to stop Merlina. With Nimue revealing that they could contain Merlina's influence by creating a barrier around the castle by inserting their [[sacred sword]]s into [[barrier stone]]s around the kingdom, Percival took Laevatein back after Sonic relinquished it and vowed to save the kingdom and its people. |
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| + | [[File:Sir percival.png|thumb|225px|right|Percival at the [[barrier stone]], from ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.]] |
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| + | Percival herself went to [[The Cauldron]] where she inserted Laevatein into the barrier stone, musing that their fate was now in Sonic's hands. Percival soon after regrouped with the others to watch Sonic confront Merlina in the [[Dark Hollow]] through Nimue's magic. As Sonic continued to persevere despite being outmatched, Percival and the others tried to convince Sonic to save himself. However, Sonic's undying determination soon awoke the long-lost light of the sacred sword. Following Nimue's advice, Percival and the other knights sent their sacred swords to Sonic, transforming him and Caliburn into [[Excalibur Sonic]] and [[Excalibur]]. With this power, Sonic defeated Merlina in her [[Dark Queen]] state and saved the kingdom. In the aftermath, following Merlina's redemption, as Caliburn revealed that he was the one who decided who was worthy to be the king of England, Percival and the other knights realized that Sonic was the true King Arthur, and bowed before him. |
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| + | ==Other game appearances== |
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| + | ===''Sonic Dash''=== |
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| + | In ''[[Sonic Dash]]'', Percival is one of the playable characters. In this game, she can be unlocked after obtaining 200 of her Character Cards. |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Image |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Rarity |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Affinity Bonus |
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| + | ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Upgrade Profile |
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| + | !Power-Up!!Highest level |
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| + | | rowspan="5" |[[File:Sonic Dash Sir Percival Portrait 7.0.png|145px|center]] |
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| + | | rowspan="5" |Rare |
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| + | | rowspan="5" |N/A |
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| + | !Dash Boost |
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| + | |11 |
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| + | !x2 Multiplier |
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| + | |10 |
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| + | |- |
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| + | !Magnet |
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| + | |9 |
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| + | |- |
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| + | !Shield |
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| + | |11 |
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| + | |- |
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| + | !Headstart |
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| + | |9 |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ===''Sonic Forces: Speed Battle''=== |
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| + | In ''[[Sonic Forces: Speed Battle]]'', Percival is one of the playable characters, who was added to the game's roster in the version 3.8.0 update. She has the following gameplay characteristics: |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Image |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Rarity |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Stats |
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| + | ! colspan="3" |Items |
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| + | !Projectile!!Boost |
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| + | !Trap |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |[[File:SFSBSirPercival.png|150px|center]] |
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| + | |[[File:SFSBSpecialCardIcon.png|35px|center]] Special |
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| + | '''Speed''': 8/10 |
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| + | '''Acceleration''': 10/10 |
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| + | '''Strength''': 8/10 |
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| + | |[[File:SFSBLaevateinLunge.png|70px|center]] [[Laevatein Lunge]] |
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| + | |[[File:SFSBBlazingAura.png|70px|center]] [[Blazing Aura]] |
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| + | |[[File:SFSBLavaBomb.png|70px|center]] [[Lava Bomb]] |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ===''Sonic Dash+ / Sonic Prime Dash''=== |
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| + | In ''[[Sonic Dash+]]'' and ''[[Sonic Prime Dash]],'' Percival appears as one of the playable characters. In these games, she can be unlocked by obtaining 500 of her [[Character Token|Character Tokens]]. |
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| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Image |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Affinity Bonus |
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| + | ! rowspan="2" |Unlock Requirement |
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| + | ! colspan="2" |Upgrade Profile |
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| + | |- |
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| + | !Power-Up!!Highest level |
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| + | | rowspan="5" |[[File:SonicDashSirPercival.png|155px|center]] |
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| + | | rowspan="5" |[[File:Sonic_Dash_Cucky.png|31px]] [[File:Sonic_Dash_Pocky.png|50px]] |
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| + | | rowspan="5" |Obtain 500 [[File:SonicDashSirPercivalToken.png|45px]] |
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| + | !Dash Boost |
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| + | |11 |
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| + | !x2 Multiplier |
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| + | |10 |
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| + | !Magnet |
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| + | |9 |
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| + | |- |
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| + | !Shield |
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| + | |11 |
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| + | |- |
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| + | !Headstart |
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| + | |9 |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ==Personality== |
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| + | Like her [[Blaze the Cat|mainstream counterpart]], Percival is elegant,<ref name="site" /> level-headed and noble.<ref name="Cutscene1" /> She possesses a refined and very formal behavior and a similar manner of speaking, having introduced herself to [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] when they first met by telling him her name, status and master while maintaining a respectful demeanor towards Sonic despite him being her enemy at the time. While she holds a strong belief in her own swordsmanship, she is never outright arrogant or dismissive of others' skills with a sword, even offer commendations of her opponents' swordsmanship when it is due. She is also quite humble and respectful, as she would accept her defeat to Sonic with humility and grace while praising him for his performance. |
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| + | [[File:Sonaze picture.png|thumb|225px|left|Percival blushing in the face of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s act of chivalry, from ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.]] |
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| + | While nowhere near malicious, as a knight, Percival has no qualms about taking a life in the line of her duty as a servant to her king. She was also foreign to acts of random kindness, especially from her perceived enemies, since she would question the benevolent Sonic of why he would safe her after they just fought for their lives in a duel. She also has a slightly bashful side to herself, as she would blush after witnessing Sonic's kindness towards her while [[Caliburn]] told Sonic to "save the hugs and kisses for later." |
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| + | As one of the [[Knights of the Round Table]], Percival strongly follows the code of [[Wikipedia:Chivalry|chivalry]]. As such, she is a noble, dutiful and honorable knight. She is similarly endlessly loyal towards her appointed king, whom she will show the utmost respect for; to Percival, fealty to the king is the one and true way of chivalry. In fact, even after [[King Arthur]]'s corruption, Percival followed his orders without question despite having concerns about the change in his nature and would note that without loyalty to their king, the Knights of the Round Table were nothing. However, Percival's focus on her devotion to King Arthur made her forget that being a knight not only meant serving her king, but also helping those in need and standing up for what is right. It was first after [[Merlina the Wizard|Merlina]]'s rise to power and Sonic's words of encouragement that Percival regained her full understanding of being a knight and began serving the kingdom of [[England]] and its people as a whole. |
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| + | Befitting her formal personality, Percival tends to speak old English, such as "''Fare thee well''" and "''Surely you jest!?''" |
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==Powers and abilities== |
==Powers and abilities== |
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| − | + | Described as being "as strong as she is noble",<ref name="Cutscene1" /> Percival is one of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s mightiest allies;<ref name="site" /> even after Sonic had proven himself by defeating [[Sir Lancelot]] (though Lancelot was careless when facing Sonic) and [[Sir Gawain]], [[Caliburn]] doubted that he could defeat her. |
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| + | Like the other [[Knights of the Round Table]], Percival is able to move at amazing speeds, being able to keep up with even Sir Lancelot,<ref name="Cutscene2">[[Sonic Team]] (13 March 2009). ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscene: World Destruction.</ref> who is said to be as quick as Sonic; even Sonic has acknowledged her speed.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (13 March 2009). ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Sega]]. Area/level: [[Molten Mine]]. "'''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]''': Oh! She's fast, I'll give her that!"</ref> She is also very acrobatic and agile, being able to perform both swordplay and tricks while in midair, and run along vertical surfaces and up walls. She also possesses sharp reflexes, enough to react precisely to incoming obstacles while running at high speed.<ref name="Cutscene2" /> |
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| − | Like her [[Blaze the Cat|alternate reality counterpart]], Percival possesses the power of pyrokinesis, the ability to create and control fire in however way she wishes, which is referred to as her royal powers.<ref name="site">"The only female member of the Knights of the Round Table, Percival, has an elegance she shares with her doppelganger, Blaze the Cat, a princess from another dimension. Using her royal powers, Percival can surround herself in flames during combat, making her one of Sonic's mightiest allies." - ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' official US website.</ref> With this ability, Percival can conjure up intense flames at any place on or all over her body, allowing her to increase her attack power, burn her opponent, or surround herself in flames during combat. Additionally, she is able to channel her flames through her weapon of choice. |
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| + | [[File:RENE8P-51.png|thumb|225px|Percival using her pyrokinetic abilities as a part of her [[Soul Surge]], [[Flame Purgación]], from ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.]] |
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| − | Like most other characters in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, Percival can run at super speed, She is able to keep up with Lancelot, who has been remarked to be as quick as [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], and even Sonic has acknowledged her speed. She is also very acrobatic, being able to perform both swordplay and tricks while in midair, and run along vertical surfaces and up walls. She also possesses sharp reflexes, enough to react precisely to incoming obstacles while running at high speed. |
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| + | Like [[Blaze the Cat|her counterpart]], Percival possesses the power of pyrokinesis (which is referred to as her royal powers) which lets her create and control fire in any way she wishes.<ref name="site">{{Cite web|title=SEGA: Sonic And The Black Knight|work=Characters - Sir Percival|url=https://www.sega.com/sonicblackknight/us/index.html|publisher=[[Sega]]|format=Flash|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318071241/https://www.sega.com/sonicblackknight/us/index.html|archivedate=18 March 2009|accessdate=11 June 2022|quote=The only female member of the Knights of the Round Table, Percival, has an elegance she shares with her doppelganger, Blaze the Cat, a princess from another dimension. Using her royal powers, Percival can surround herself in flames during combat, making her one of Sonic's mightiest allies.}}</ref> With this ability, Percival can conjure up intense flames anywhere on her body, allowing her burn her opponents with her strikes or when they touch her, or even [[Flame Purgación|surround herself in flames to become a twirling tornado of fire]]. Additionally, she is able to channel her flames through her weapon of choice. |
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| − | As a member of the Knights of the Round Table, Percival is a master of swordsmanship. In battle, |
+ | As a member of the Knights of the Round Table, Percival is a master of swordsmanship. In battle, she specializes in [[Cavalier Style|fast-paced and swift swordplay]], using fast and elegant swipes and direct jabs, along with forward thrusts. Additionally, Sonic has noted her defensive swordplay is surprisingly good as well.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (13 March 2009). ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Sega]]. Area/level: [[Molten Mine]]. "'''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]''': My bad! It's just I didn't expect her defense to be so good."</ref> By using her royal powers over fire in conjunction with her swordsmanship, Percival can create a befuddling style of swordplay<ref name="vault5" /> that combines her graceful strikes with her destructive flames. |
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+ | Percival exclusively wields long, double-edged [[Wikipedia:Rapier|rapiers]], which are well suited to her battle style.<ref name="vault1">[[Sonic Team]] (13 March 2009). ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Gallery, Vault 1. "'''Percival's Weapon''': An illustration of the idea of Percival's weapon. The rapier she wields is well suited to her battle style."</ref> When using them, she can channel her flames through her weapon of choice, allowing her to launch fire bullets from the tip of her sword or create streaks of flames by swinging her sword around. Her favored weapon of choice, however, is [[Laevatein]], one of the legendary [[sacred sword]]s. |
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+ | ==Relationships== |
| + | ===King Arthur=== |
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| − | Sir Percival's gameplay in ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' is quite different from Sonic's gameplay. Unlike Sonic or Lancelot, she has two jumps, of which the first is used as a homing attack. Her aerial attack can be used to stay in the air for a longer time, as it sends her straight forward without losing height. The downside of this however is, that her aerial attack can't be used as effectively as Sonic's or Lancelot's. Her ground-based attacks make her speed from enemy to enemy. In her variation of the [[Soul Surge]], [[Flames of Kilekion]], she covers herself with fire and is freely controllable. This is very useful when fighting against multiple enemies at the same time.<ref name="satbk" /> |
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| + | [[King Arthur]] was Percival's original king. Being honor bound to serve Arthur, Percival was fully committed to be of service to Arthur. As far as trust went, Percival put a lot of weight in her trust in him, having noted that her destiny was "inseparately linked" with her trust in her liege. |
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| + | Following Arthur's fall from grace after being bewitched by the [[scabbard of Excalibur]], Percival continued to never lever his side and serve him to the fullest of her abilities. However, while she never question the absoluteness of his orders, it did not keep her from having personal concerns about the chance in his demeanor and how it impacted his kingdom. Nonetheless, Percival would proudly state her allegiance to Arthur when she was confronted by [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]. |
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| − | Just as Lancelot and Gawain she can only be used in the levels [[Knight's Passage]], [[Shrouded Forest]], [[Great Megalith]], [[The Cauldron]] and [[Dragon's Lair]].<ref name="satbk" /> Like Gawain and Lancelot, Percival is permanently set to her character style in Adventure Mode, which is [[Cavalier Style]]. |
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| + | [[File:Percivalv3.png|thumb|225px|left|Percival being saved by Sonic, from ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.]] |
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| − | ===[[Knights of the Round Table]]=== |
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| + | Initially, Percival's relation with [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] was only her given mission to slay him on the orders of [[King Arthur]], but it was not until Sonic came after [[Laevatein]] when they met. In comparison to the other [[Knights of the Round Table]] Sonic had encountered, Percival was the only one among them that talked to Sonic with respect from the beginning. She even acknowledged Sonic, who was still considered an apprentice knight by [[Caliburn]] at the time, as a true knight, having challenged him under the name "Sir Sonic, Knight of the Wind" to battle. Even after she lost to Sonic, Percival gracefully accepted her defeat and even went as far as praise Sonic for his performance. Her impression of Sonic further improved when he saved her life, and she would even blush when Caliburn told her and Sonic to "save the hugs and kisses for later" while he held her. |
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| − | Percival served King Arthur without question. After he is revealed to be a fake, she was left in shock like the rest of the Knights. |
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| + | Percival would later repay Sonic's kindness by being the first member of the Knights of the Round Table to show faith in him when he showed up with Arthur's [[scabbard of Excalibur]]. Following then [[Merlina the Wizard|Merlina]]'s rise to power, Sonic became Percival's ally after he restored her resolve to stop Merlina and gave back her sword. By the time of Sonic's confrontation with Merlina, Percival had come to care about Sonic's well-being, urging him to stop resisting as he got pummeled by Merlina. When later learning that Sonic was the one true King Arthur, Percival quickly accepted him as her new king and bowed before him. |
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| − | Percival trusts Lancelot because he is the strongest and the presumed leader of the Knights of the Round Table after King Arthur. |
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| + | *[[Caliburn]] |
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| − | The two are only seen interacting near the end where Gawain suspects [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], but is stopped by Percival, being the only knight to trust him after he saved her life. |
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| + | *[[King Arthur's horse]] |
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| + | *[[Knights of the Round Table]] |
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| + | **[[King Arthur]] |
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| + | **[[Sir Galahad]] |
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| + | **[[Sir Gawain]] |
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| + | **[[Sir Lamorak]] |
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| + | **[[Sir Lancelot]] |
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| + | *[[Nimue]] |
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| + | *[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] |
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| + | *[[Knights of the Underworld]] |
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| + | *[[Merlina the Wizard]] (formerly) |
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| − | Initially, Percival's relation with Sonic was only her given mission to slay him on the orders of [[King Arthur]], but it is not until Sonic comes after her sword that they meet. In comparison to the other knights Sonic had encountered, Percival is the only knight that talks with respect to Sonic from the beginning. She challenges him, under the name "Sir Sonic, Knight of the Wind", being the first person to call him that, to battle. After Sonic defeats her, Percival falls off a ledge, but is saved by Sonic. Confused as to why Sonic would save her, she however is the first knight to join Sonic and chooses to keep her faith in him unlike [[Gawain]] and [[Lancelot]] who, even though witnessed Sonic's kindness after their battle, did not choose to support Sonic until they were convinced by Percival. |
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==In other media== |
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{{Main|Sir Percival (Archie)}} |
{{Main|Sir Percival (Archie)}} |
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| + | [[File:Sir Percival (Archie).jpg|thumb|295x295px|Sir Percival, from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 197|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #197]].]] |
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| − | In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs, Sir Percival appears as a part of the comics' adaptation of ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. |
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| + | Sir Percival appears in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series published by [[Archie Comics]]. She is the counterpart of [[Blaze the Cat (In Another Time, In Another Place)|Blaze the Cat]] and makes her sole appearance in the adaptation of ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' 's opening cinematic.<ref name="StH197s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 197|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #197]], "Knight Time"</ref> |
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| + | In this continuity, she is a being from another [[Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Zone]] connected to the ‘[[In Another Time, In Another Place]]’ reality in the [[Multiverse (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|multiverse]]. |
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| − | ==Quotes== |
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| − | *"''Without loyalty to the king, we are nothing!''" - Percival when Gawain continues to question King Arthur. |
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| + | Percival was given the mission to find and slay [[Sonic the Hedgehog (In Another Time, In Another Place)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Merlina the Wizard (Archie)|Merlina the Wizard]] by [[King Arthur (Archie)|King Arthur]]. With but a moment of hesitation, Percival's loyalty unwavered and set out after them. |
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| − | *''"Still the king... He has changed... And this kingdom."'' - Percival expressing her opinion about the king in the opening movie. |
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| − | *"''I am Percival, Knight of the Round Table, servant of King Arthur. State your name and your master, Sir!''" - Sir Percival to Sonic the Hedgehog. |
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| − | *"''Very well, Sonic, Knight of the Wind! Prepare... for battle!"'' - Percival about to fight Sonic. |
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| − | *"''Now, I shall test your skill, Sir Knight!''" - In the beginning of the battle between Sonic and Percival |
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| − | *"''Impressive, O Knight of the Wind.''" - While fighting Sonic |
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| − | *"''B-But... How did you?''" - After being defeated by Sonic. |
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| − | *"''Well done, Sir Sonic!" - ''Sir Percival about to fall into the lava after being defeated by Sonic. |
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| − | *''"Why? Why did you-?"'' - Sir Percival when saved by Sonic after their fight. |
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| − | *''"For the kingdom and its people!" ''- Percival when she retrieves her sword. |
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| − | *''"Surely you jest!?"'' - Percival when Sonic explains his plan to stop Merlina. |
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| − | *''"Fare thee well, we too shall fulfill our appointed task" ''- When [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] appoints her for a task to stop [[Merlina]]. |
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| − | *''"Sir Sonic, you have done enough!"'' - Percival when Sonic is severely beaten by Merlina. |
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| − | *"''Let us battle in honor!''" - Sir Percival after being selected in multiplayer. |
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| − | *"''As you wish.''" - Sir Percival when selected in ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' Battle Mode. |
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| − | *"''A fine weapon.''" - Sir Percival when selected in ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' multiplayer. |
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| − | *"''Not bad. But not good enough.''" - Sir Percival after winning a battle in ''Sonic and the Black Knight''. |
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| − | *"''A quite obvious outcome.''" - Sir Percival after winning a battle in ''Sonic and the Black Knight''. |
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| − | *"''A most worthy choice.''" - Sir Percival after selected in ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' Battle mode. |
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| − | *''"Have you made preparations?" ''- When accepted as character to be played in Battle Mode. |
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| − | *''"Done with nary a bit of trouble." ''- After receiving four Mastery Stars in a mission. |
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| − | *"A performance, befitting a knight!" - When getting three Mastery Stars in Adventure mode. |
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| − | *"''What the?!''" - After getting one star for a mission in Adventure Mode. |
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| − | *"''I shall withdraw...''" - Percival after failing a mission. |
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| − | *''"I will not be defeated."'' - When selected in Battle Mode. |
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| − | *''"Does the Knight of the Wind always run like this?" ''- During the "Reach the Goal" mission in the Shrouded Forest. |
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| − | *''"A dragon? Finally, a foe worthy of a Knight of the Round Table." ''- Percival when beginning to fight the [[Earth Dragon]]. |
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| − | *''"Very well. The fiend will get a fight if it so wishes." - ''While battling the Earth Dragon during the Dragon Slayer challenge. |
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| − | *''"Don't hold back!"'' - Percival when starting a battle in ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' Multiplayer Mode. |
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==Real world background== |
==Real world background== |
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| − | In the Arthurian legends, Sir Percival was a male Knight of the Round Table, most famous for his involvement in the quest for the Holy Grail. He was tied to the Grail legend in the earliest Arthur stories, before later legends made [[Sir Galahad]]'s role more prominent. He was the son of [[wikipedia:Pellinore|King Pellinore]], and thus the brother of [[Sir Lamorak]]. |
+ | In the Arthurian legends, Sir Percival was a male Knight of the Round Table, most famous for his involvement in the quest for the Holy Grail. He was tied to the Grail legend in the earliest Arthur stories, before later legends made [[Sir Galahad]]'s role more prominent. He was the son of [[wikipedia:Pellinore|King Pellinore]], and thus the brother of [[Sir Lamorak]]. It is also mentioned in legends that Sir Percival did not wield a sword, but an unnamed lance. |
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| − | It's also mentioned in legends that Sir Percival did not wield a sword, but an unnamed lance. The sword Laevatein, also known as the flaming sword "Laevateinn''", ''"Wounding Wand", "Staff of Destruction", or "Damaging Twig" was a Norse weapon that made its wielder invincible in battle, could fight without being held and was forged for the hand of a god. Mortals that dare touched the sword were met with an unpleasant fate. |
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| + | {{Quote2|Without loyalty to the King, we are nothing.|Percival when Gawain questions King Arthur, ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.}} |
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| + | {{Quote2|Still, the King... He has changed. And this kingdom...|Percival expressing her opinion about King Arthur, ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.}} |
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| + | {{Quote2|I am Percival, Knight of the Round Table, servant of King Arthur. State your name and your master, sir!|Percival to [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.}} |
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| + | {{Quote2|Impressive, O Knight of the Wind.|Percival while fighting Sonic, ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.}} |
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| + | {{Quote2|Fare thee well. We, too, shall fulfill our appointed task.|Percival when Sonic appoints her for her part in stopping Merlina, ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.}} |
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| + | Percival's theme song is a Spanish-guitar riff titled: "[[Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax|Sir Percival... The Knight Of The Grail]]" |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | *Percival is the only playable character in Adventure Mode to not use a sword when [[Climb|Wall Climbing]]; instead, she runs along the walls, only stabbing her sword into a wall to change direction or stay in place. To go down the wall, she simply falls within stabbing distance next to it. |
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| − | *Since Sir Percival is modelled after [[Blaze the Cat]], and hence female, many fans believed that she should have been referred to as "Dame Percival". However, "Sir" is a title bestowed on all knights regardless of gender, whereas "Dame" refers only to female knights within the Orders of Chivalry. |
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| + | *While in the air, Percival cannot strike directly below her. |
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| − | *Percival is the only playable character in Adventure Mode to not use a sword to [[Wall Climb|climb up]] a wall nor use one to slow down the drop; instead, she runs along the walls, only stabbing her sword into a wall to change direction or stay in place. To go down the wall, she simply falls within stabbing distance next to it. |
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+ | *Percival is the only playable character in Adventure Mode to double-jump (only if there are no enemies present). |
| + | *Despite "[[Vela Nova]]" being Blaze's theme song, it does not play during her encounter with Sonic, whereas Knuckles' and Shadow's theme songs do in their respective encounters. |
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| − | **Possibly due to this, her Soul Surge always results in a Perfect Hit when it makes contact. |
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| + | *Percival being female is a nod to in some versions of the tale that Percival may have possibly spent some time hiding as a girl at younger ages. This may refer to old stories, where girls disguised themselves as men to join as a member of knights. |
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| − | *Likewise, she is the only playable Adventure Mode character whose Soul Surge allows her to move freely, instead of either standing still and throwing a weapon or charging directly at the enemy for a powerful strike. |
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| + | *It is possible she may have a crush on Sonic after he saved her. She even blushes as Caliburn teases them. |
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| − | * While in the air, Percival cannot strike directly below her. |
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| + | *Unlike the other [[Blacksmith|cha]][[Sir Lancelot|rac]][[Nimue|te]][[Sir Gawain|rs]] in Camelot, Sonic does not note Percival's resemblance or similarities to [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]], likely either because he had grown accustomed to seeing alternate versions of his friends or the solemnity of their confrontation and Merlina's coup did not allow him to voice this. |
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| − | *Percival's body armor resembles Blaze's purple coat. |
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| − | *Percival is the only playable character in adventure mode to double-jump (only if there are no enemies present). |
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| − | *Percival's character type is Cavalier, a speed-type style. Blaze is also classified as a Speed-type character. |
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| − | *Percival is the only Knight of the Round Table to hold her blade normally. |
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| − | *Percival's theme is the [[Vela Nova]] song from ''[[Sonic Rush]]''. Specifically, this version was an extra track in the game soundtrack. Despite being her theme, a different song of unknown origin is played during her encounter with Sonic. |
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| − | *Percival is the only Knight of the Round Table that Sonic charged right into the fight for. This is most likely due to the fact Sonic knew that he needed her sword to defeat King Arthur. |
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| − | *Percival's final weapon, [[Joyeuse]], was once used as the name for Lancelot's sword in the story, ''"The Once and Future King"''. |
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| − | *Percival has a blue gem on her helmet in the same place that Blaze has her red jewel on her forehead. |
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| − | *Percival is the first and only knight to show great respect for Sonic as being the first to call him, "Sir Sonic Knight of the Wind", and still refers to him as Sir Sonic while the others just call him Sonic. |
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| − | *Oddly Percival is also the only knight to speak old English such as "''Fare thee well''" and "''Surely you jest!?''". Lancelot and Gawain can't be heard talking in old English. |
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| − | *Percival is the only Arthurian that Sonic never refers to by her real-world counterpart. He calls Lancelot and the Blacksmith by name, notes Gawain's similarities to Knuckles, and attempts to flee from Nimue, but never mentions Blaze in any way. |
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| − | **This may be due to Sonic realizing that they weren't their real world counterparts. However, this is never confirmed. However, just like with Lancelot/Shadow, and Gawain/Knuckles, Sonic's interactions with Percival mirror his relationship with Blaze. |
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| − | *Percival is the first and only character in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series to blush in a game. |
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| − | *Percival being female is a nod to in some versions of the tale that Percival may have possibly spent some time hiding as a girl at younger ages. This may refer to old stories, where girls disguises themselves as men to join as a member of knights. |
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Latest revision as of 08:52, 9 March 2024
Sir Percival (パーシヴァル Pāshivaru?) is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. She is an anthropomorphic cat and the alternate reality doppelganger of Blaze the Cat from the world of Camelot. She is the only female member of the Knights of the Round Table,[3][4] and is known as the Knight of the Grail.[1][4] She wields the legendary sacred sword, Laevatein.
Appearance
Percival is essentially a doppelganger of her mainstream counterpart. As such, she is a lavender-furred, anthropomorphic cat with gold eyes, a small black nose and a white-furred muzzle. She has triangular ears with peach-colored canals on top of her head, two medium-length eyelashes on each side of her eyes, and a long tail with the end frayed and violet. Her fur is longer on each side of her head and sweeps slightly upwards. She has four plumes of hair with violet tips done up in a high ponytail by a golden hair tie with a piece of silver armor plating attached that runs slightly down the back of her head.
For attire, she wears a silver metal frame on her face with a lavender metal piece that has an adjustable visor covering her eyes, held in place by two golden circles. On the top of the aforementioned visor, around the forehead, there is a sky blue oval gem embedded in it. She also has silver and golden armor plating covering the back of her ears. In terms of regular attire, she wears a violet shirt and white leggings. She also wears a silver torso armor in the shape of a tailcoat over her shirt with a golden hemline at the bottom. This piece of armor has a golden collar, short shoulder plates, and golden edges along its lower flaps. Notably, Percival also wears additional metal bands around her right arm. Also, on her hands she wears metallic bright silver gauntlets with widespread cuffs that narrow in around the middle, a golden stripe on each wrist and sky blue oval gems embedded in the top of said cuffs. Lastly, she wears high-heeled bright silver shoes made of metal with rose toes and heels, and silver armor plating extending up her lower legs.
History
Past
Percival and the Knights of the Round Table, from Sonic and the Black Knight.
A member of the Knights of the Round Table in service to King Arthur, Percival once started a quest for the Holy Grail, which became a legend in its own right.[5]
As Arthur got bewitched by the scabbard of Excalibur and became the tyrannical Black Knight, Percival, being honor bound to serve her king, remained by Arthur's side as his loyal servant.
Sonic and the Black Knight
In Sonic and the Black Knight, Percival, along with Sir Lancelot and Sir Gawain, met up with the corrupted King Arthur after Merlina the Wizard and Sonic the Hedgehog escaped him. Ordered by Arthur to go after Sonic and Merlina and slay them on sight, Percival accepted the order she was given. When Gawain expressed reservations about their assignment though, Percival reminded him that they were nothing if they had no loyalty to their king, although she recognized the change in Arthur and his kingdom.
Percival faces off against Sonic, from Sonic and the Black Knight.
A couple of days later, Percival was in Molten Mine when she found herself confronted by Sonic and Caliburn. Introducing herself formally to Sonic, Percival asked Sonic to state his name and his master. After Sonic told her his name and that he had no master but the wind, Percival dubbed him the "Knight of the Wind" and proceeded to duel him. In the end, Percival lost to Sonic, who forced her to onto a precipice above a lava lake. As Percival admitted defeat, she lost her footing and fell towards the lava lake. However, Sonic managed to catch her and halt their fall by digging Caliburn into the rock wall. Confused, Percival asked Sonic why he saved her, to which Sonic replied that whim was his other master. Blushing slightly when Caliburn told them to "save the hugs and kisses for later", Percival saw Caliburn declare Sonic a true knight in recognition of his act of chivalry. In the aftermath, Sonic claimed Percival's sword Laevatein.
Not long later, Percival, Lancelot and Gawain cornered Merlina in Camelot Castle. As Merlina revealed that Arthur was but an illusion created by Merlin, Percival demanded an explanation. When Sonic then arrived on the scene with the scabbard of Excalibur. Percival had an angry Gawain stand back. She and the others then saw Merlina take the scabbard from Sonic with the intent of using its magic to make the kingdom eternal in spite of the damage it would cause. As Merlina's magic tore the castle apart, Percival and the others fled from the area and retreated to the outskirts. Unable to do anything, Percival and her fellow Knights of the Round Table could only watch as the forces of the Underworld began consuming the kingdom. Sonic and Nimue, however, convinced Percival and the others that being a knight meant more than just serving a king and that there was still time to stop Merlina. With Nimue revealing that they could contain Merlina's influence by creating a barrier around the castle by inserting their sacred swords into barrier stones around the kingdom, Percival took Laevatein back after Sonic relinquished it and vowed to save the kingdom and its people.
Percival at the barrier stone, from Sonic and the Black Knight.
Percival herself went to The Cauldron where she inserted Laevatein into the barrier stone, musing that their fate was now in Sonic's hands. Percival soon after regrouped with the others to watch Sonic confront Merlina in the Dark Hollow through Nimue's magic. As Sonic continued to persevere despite being outmatched, Percival and the others tried to convince Sonic to save himself. However, Sonic's undying determination soon awoke the long-lost light of the sacred sword. Following Nimue's advice, Percival and the other knights sent their sacred swords to Sonic, transforming him and Caliburn into Excalibur Sonic and Excalibur. With this power, Sonic defeated Merlina in her Dark Queen state and saved the kingdom. In the aftermath, following Merlina's redemption, as Caliburn revealed that he was the one who decided who was worthy to be the king of England, Percival and the other knights realized that Sonic was the true King Arthur, and bowed before him.
Other game appearances
Sonic Dash
In Sonic Dash, Percival is one of the playable characters. In this game, she can be unlocked after obtaining 200 of her Character Cards.
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| Magnet | 9 | |||
| Shield | 11 | |||
| Headstart | 9 | |||
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle
In Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, Percival is one of the playable characters, who was added to the game's roster in the version 3.8.0 update. She has the following gameplay characteristics:
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Sonic Dash+ / Sonic Prime Dash
In Sonic Dash+ and Sonic Prime Dash, Percival appears as one of the playable characters. In these games, she can be unlocked by obtaining 500 of her Character Tokens.
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Dash Boost | 11 |
| x2 Multiplier | 10 | |||
| Magnet | 9 | |||
| Shield | 11 | |||
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Personality
Like her mainstream counterpart, Percival is elegant,[4] level-headed and noble.[1] She possesses a refined and very formal behavior and a similar manner of speaking, having introduced herself to Sonic when they first met by telling him her name, status and master while maintaining a respectful demeanor towards Sonic despite him being her enemy at the time. While she holds a strong belief in her own swordsmanship, she is never outright arrogant or dismissive of others' skills with a sword, even offer commendations of her opponents' swordsmanship when it is due. She is also quite humble and respectful, as she would accept her defeat to Sonic with humility and grace while praising him for his performance.
Percival blushing in the face of Sonic's act of chivalry, from Sonic and the Black Knight.
While nowhere near malicious, as a knight, Percival has no qualms about taking a life in the line of her duty as a servant to her king. She was also foreign to acts of random kindness, especially from her perceived enemies, since she would question the benevolent Sonic of why he would safe her after they just fought for their lives in a duel. She also has a slightly bashful side to herself, as she would blush after witnessing Sonic's kindness towards her while Caliburn told Sonic to "save the hugs and kisses for later."
As one of the Knights of the Round Table, Percival strongly follows the code of chivalry. As such, she is a noble, dutiful and honorable knight. She is similarly endlessly loyal towards her appointed king, whom she will show the utmost respect for; to Percival, fealty to the king is the one and true way of chivalry. In fact, even after King Arthur's corruption, Percival followed his orders without question despite having concerns about the change in his nature and would note that without loyalty to their king, the Knights of the Round Table were nothing. However, Percival's focus on her devotion to King Arthur made her forget that being a knight not only meant serving her king, but also helping those in need and standing up for what is right. It was first after Merlina's rise to power and Sonic's words of encouragement that Percival regained her full understanding of being a knight and began serving the kingdom of England and its people as a whole.
Befitting her formal personality, Percival tends to speak old English, such as "Fare thee well" and "Surely you jest!?"
Powers and abilities
Described as being "as strong as she is noble",[1] Percival is one of Sonic's mightiest allies;[4] even after Sonic had proven himself by defeating Sir Lancelot (though Lancelot was careless when facing Sonic) and Sir Gawain, Caliburn doubted that he could defeat her.
Like the other Knights of the Round Table, Percival is able to move at amazing speeds, being able to keep up with even Sir Lancelot,[6] who is said to be as quick as Sonic; even Sonic has acknowledged her speed.[7] She is also very acrobatic and agile, being able to perform both swordplay and tricks while in midair, and run along vertical surfaces and up walls. She also possesses sharp reflexes, enough to react precisely to incoming obstacles while running at high speed.[6]
Percival using her pyrokinetic abilities as a part of her Soul Surge, Flame Purgación, from Sonic and the Black Knight.
Like her counterpart, Percival possesses the power of pyrokinesis (which is referred to as her royal powers) which lets her create and control fire in any way she wishes.[4] With this ability, Percival can conjure up intense flames anywhere on her body, allowing her burn her opponents with her strikes or when they touch her, or even surround herself in flames to become a twirling tornado of fire. Additionally, she is able to channel her flames through her weapon of choice.
As a member of the Knights of the Round Table, Percival is a master of swordsmanship. In battle, she specializes in fast-paced and swift swordplay, using fast and elegant swipes and direct jabs, along with forward thrusts. Additionally, Sonic has noted her defensive swordplay is surprisingly good as well.[8] By using her royal powers over fire in conjunction with her swordsmanship, Percival can create a befuddling style of swordplay[3] that combines her graceful strikes with her destructive flames.
Weapons
Percival exclusively wields long, double-edged rapiers, which are well suited to her battle style.[9] When using them, she can channel her flames through her weapon of choice, allowing her to launch fire bullets from the tip of her sword or create streaks of flames by swinging her sword around. Her favored weapon of choice, however, is Laevatein, one of the legendary sacred swords.
Relationships
King Arthur
King Arthur was Percival's original king. Being honor bound to serve Arthur, Percival was fully committed to be of service to Arthur. As far as trust went, Percival put a lot of weight in her trust in him, having noted that her destiny was "inseparately linked" with her trust in her liege.
Following Arthur's fall from grace after being bewitched by the scabbard of Excalibur, Percival continued to never lever his side and serve him to the fullest of her abilities. However, while she never question the absoluteness of his orders, it did not keep her from having personal concerns about the chance in his demeanor and how it impacted his kingdom. Nonetheless, Percival would proudly state her allegiance to Arthur when she was confronted by Sonic.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Percival being saved by Sonic, from Sonic and the Black Knight.
Initially, Percival's relation with Sonic was only her given mission to slay him on the orders of King Arthur, but it was not until Sonic came after Laevatein when they met. In comparison to the other Knights of the Round Table Sonic had encountered, Percival was the only one among them that talked to Sonic with respect from the beginning. She even acknowledged Sonic, who was still considered an apprentice knight by Caliburn at the time, as a true knight, having challenged him under the name "Sir Sonic, Knight of the Wind" to battle. Even after she lost to Sonic, Percival gracefully accepted her defeat and even went as far as praise Sonic for his performance. Her impression of Sonic further improved when he saved her life, and she would even blush when Caliburn told her and Sonic to "save the hugs and kisses for later" while he held her.
Percival would later repay Sonic's kindness by being the first member of the Knights of the Round Table to show faith in him when he showed up with Arthur's scabbard of Excalibur. Following then Merlina's rise to power, Sonic became Percival's ally after he restored her resolve to stop Merlina and gave back her sword. By the time of Sonic's confrontation with Merlina, Percival had come to care about Sonic's well-being, urging him to stop resisting as he got pummeled by Merlina. When later learning that Sonic was the one true King Arthur, Percival quickly accepted him as her new king and bowed before him.
Friends/allies
Enemies
- Knights of the Underworld
- Merlina the Wizard (formerly)
In other media
Books and comics
Archie Comics
Sir Percival, from Sonic the Hedgehog #197.
Sir Percival appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics. She is the counterpart of Blaze the Cat and makes her sole appearance in the adaptation of Sonic and the Black Knight 's opening cinematic.[10]
In this continuity, she is a being from another Zone connected to the ‘In Another Time, In Another Place’ reality in the multiverse.
Percival was given the mission to find and slay Sonic the Hedgehog and Merlina the Wizard by King Arthur. With but a moment of hesitation, Percival's loyalty unwavered and set out after them.
Real world background
In the Arthurian legends, Sir Percival was a male Knight of the Round Table, most famous for his involvement in the quest for the Holy Grail. He was tied to the Grail legend in the earliest Arthur stories, before later legends made Sir Galahad's role more prominent. He was the son of King Pellinore, and thus the brother of Sir Lamorak. It is also mentioned in legends that Sir Percival did not wield a sword, but an unnamed lance.
Quotes
- "Without loyalty to the King, we are nothing."
- —Percival when Gawain questions King Arthur, Sonic and the Black Knight.
- "Still, the King... He has changed. And this kingdom..."
- —Percival expressing her opinion about King Arthur, Sonic and the Black Knight.
- "I am Percival, Knight of the Round Table, servant of King Arthur. State your name and your master, sir!"
- —Percival to Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic and the Black Knight.
- "Impressive, O Knight of the Wind."
- —Percival while fighting Sonic, Sonic and the Black Knight.
- "Fare thee well. We, too, shall fulfill our appointed task."
- —Percival when Sonic appoints her for her part in stopping Merlina, Sonic and the Black Knight.
Theme songs
Percival's theme song is a Spanish-guitar riff titled: "Sir Percival... The Knight Of The Grail"
Trivia
- Percival is the only playable character in Adventure Mode to not use a sword when Wall Climbing; instead, she runs along the walls, only stabbing her sword into a wall to change direction or stay in place. To go down the wall, she simply falls within stabbing distance next to it.
- While in the air, Percival cannot strike directly below her.
- Percival is the only playable character in Adventure Mode to double-jump (only if there are no enemies present).
- Despite "Vela Nova" being Blaze's theme song, it does not play during her encounter with Sonic, whereas Knuckles' and Shadow's theme songs do in their respective encounters.
- Percival being female is a nod to in some versions of the tale that Percival may have possibly spent some time hiding as a girl at younger ages. This may refer to old stories, where girls disguised themselves as men to join as a member of knights.
- It is possible she may have a crush on Sonic after he saved her. She even blushes as Caliburn teases them.
- Unlike the other characters in Camelot, Sonic does not note Percival's resemblance or similarities to Blaze, likely either because he had grown accustomed to seeing alternate versions of his friends or the solemnity of their confrontation and Merlina's coup did not allow him to voice this.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Could use this move in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sonic Team (13 March 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Wii. Cutscene: Knight's Lesson. "Caliburn: The remaining knight, Percival, is the Knight of the Grail. She's as strong as she is noble. One mistake could be your last."
- ↑ Height chart of Sir Percival.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sonic Team (13 March 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Wii. Sega. Area/Level: Gallery, Vault 5. "Percival: The only female in the Knights of the Round Table. Wreathed in flames, her battle style befuddles opponents."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 SEGA: Sonic And The Black Knight (Flash). Characters - Sir Percival. Sega. Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved on 11 June 2022. "The only female member of the Knights of the Round Table, Percival, has an elegance she shares with her doppelganger, Blaze the Cat, a princess from another dimension. Using her royal powers, Percival can surround herself in flames during combat, making her one of Sonic's mightiest allies."
- ↑ Sonic Team (13 March 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Wii. Sega. Area/Level: Gallery, Vault 5. "Knights of the Round Table: Lancelot is known as the strongest and Arthur's nephew Gawain as the greatest knight. Though brothers-in-arm, the two are rivals. And Sir Percival's quest is a legend in its own right."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sonic Team (13 March 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Wii. Sega. Cutscene: World Destruction.
- ↑ Sonic Team (13 March 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Wii. Sega. Area/level: Molten Mine. "Sonic: Oh! She's fast, I'll give her that!"
- ↑ Sonic Team (13 March 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Wii. Sega. Area/level: Molten Mine. "Sonic: My bad! It's just I didn't expect her defense to be so good."
- ↑ Sonic Team (13 March 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Wii. Sega. Area/Level: Gallery, Vault 1. "Percival's Weapon: An illustration of the idea of Percival's weapon. The rapier she wields is well suited to her battle style."
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #197, "Knight Time"
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