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*The name Gotz may have been derived from [[Wikipedia:Götz_von_Berlichingen|Götz von Berlichingen]], a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Goethe wrote a play based on his life. | *The name Gotz may have been derived from [[Wikipedia:Götz_von_Berlichingen|Götz von Berlichingen]], a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Goethe wrote a play based on his life. | ||
*In german there is the word "Götze" which means as much as "fake god" | *In german there is the word "Götze" which means as much as "fake god" | ||
*This may be the witch form of Tomoe Mami as the cage may symbolize her original inability to escape the fate of becoming a Puella Magi. However, this is mere speculation since Mami dies from being eaten rather than from an exhausted soul gem. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Revision as of 16:07, 24 April 2011
Roberta (ROBERTA) is one of the witches that appeared in Episode 10.
The birdcage witch. Her nature is rage. She continuously stamps her feet inside her cage, directing her rage at those who do not respond to her. This witch is extremely fond of alcohol, and her minions also get drunk very easily. |
Minions
The birdcage witch's minion. His duty is act with frivolous indiscretion. These birds that swarm together are idiotic men. Even though they are total good-for-nothings, they try to attract her attention by swarming around her feet and attempting to woo her. They are nothing more than an object of disgust to the witch. |
Trivia and Speculation
- Roberta's name may have been inspired by Roberta Knie, an American soprano well-known for her role as Brunnhilde from Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen.
- The name Gotz may have been derived from Götz von Berlichingen, a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Goethe wrote a play based on his life.
- In german there is the word "Götze" which means as much as "fake god"
- This may be the witch form of Tomoe Mami as the cage may symbolize her original inability to escape the fate of becoming a Puella Magi. However, this is mere speculation since Mami dies from being eaten rather than from an exhausted soul gem.
Gallery
External links
- Roberta card at official website (Japanese)
- Gotz card at official website (Japanese)