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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" | ||
* | *[http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Speculah:Prior_Lives_of_Witches Some fans think] that this is the witch form of Mami Tomoe due to her headlessness, flower motif, and isolation (Roberta being trapped in a birdcage, Mami literally being alone). However, the witch's nature of "rage" combined with her association with frivolity, alcoholism, and disgust all suggest otherwise. | ||
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Revision as of 17:40, 24 April 2011
Roberta (ROBERTA) is one of the witches that appeared in Episode 10.
鳥かごの魔女。その性質は憤怒。カゴの中で足を踏み鳴らし叶わぬもの達に憤り続ける。この魔女はアルコールに目がなく、手下達もまた非常に燃え易い。
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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
鳥かごの魔女の手下。その役割は軽薄無思慮。群がる鳥は馬鹿な男達。何の役にも立たないくせに彼女の気を引こうと足元へ言い寄ってくる。魔女にとっては嫌悪する対象でしかない。
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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"
- Some fans think that this is the witch form of Mami Tomoe due to her headlessness, flower motif, and isolation (Roberta being trapped in a birdcage, Mami literally being alone). However, the witch's nature of "rage" combined with her association with frivolity, alcoholism, and disgust all suggest otherwise.
Gallery
Roberta
External links
- Roberta card at official website (Japanese)
- Gotz card at official website (Japanese)