The Eleven Fatui Harbingers are the executive heads of the Fatui who have been given god-like authority by the Tsaritsa, and with it, strength surpassing that of other mortals.[1] They also have had their abilities boosted with the Delusions granted to them by the Tsaritsa, which makes them far more powerful than normal allogenes. Each Harbinger leads their own division within the Fatui.
Currently, the Harbingers' collective mission is to obtain the other six Gnoses.[2]
Overview[]
The Eleven Harbingers are the most powerful and highest-ranking members of the Fatui, and are also all wealthy, politically influential members of Snezhnayan society. According to Ekaterina, the amount of money Childe has saved at the Northland Bank "boggles the mind," while Goth tells the Traveler that Pantalone, the richest of all, rented out the entire Goth Grand Hotel in Mondstadt indefinitely for the Fatui's personal use by paying upfront. Due to Childe's status as a Harbinger, the Fatui diplomats handling the aftermath of his summoning of Osial were unable to resolve the situation by handing him over to the Liyue Qixing;[3] the Northland Bank instead had to pay heavy reparations.[4]
Upon becoming a Harbinger, a person is given a new name and codename,[5] which can be inherited from their previous holder.[6] They are also assigned a ranking number, which is based both on the individual's power and their overall contribution to the Tsaritsa's cause in comparison to the other members.[7][8] The top-ranked Harbingers, up to No. 3 (Columbina), possess powers which can rival the gods,[9] and their powers are stronger than the Traveler's, up to No. 4 (Arlecchino).[10]
The Harbingers partake in a "wild" and "frenzied" banquet,[11][12] to which Pierro may personally invite prospective recruits.[13][14] Further information about this banquet, whether its meaning is literal or figurative, is not known.
The Harbingers frequently use each other for their own ends and are more than willing to cut loose those who are deemed to have lost their value, as shown when Dottore abandoned Scaramouche after he acquired both the Dendro and Electro Gnoses from Nahida.[15] The Harbingers' disparate methodologies and motivations lead to frequent internal squabbling, as well as a mutual lack of respect or trust among a number of its members. According to Capitano, the reason each Harbinger's methods can be so radically different despite sharing the same goal and leader is because the Tsaritsa allows them the freedom to "pursue the meaning of their existence." When the time comes, that freedom can take precedence over her orders.[16]
This internal discord was notably shown during Signora's funeral — the first gathering of all the Harbingers in a long time — where there were small arguments between several Harbingers before Pierro ordered them to stop their "foolish theatrics."[17] Signora also showed little respect towards Childe and Scaramouche, both of whom had the same sentiment towards her. Later on, the Traveler observed Arlecchino and Childe casually trash-talking the other Harbingers behind their backs,[18] and Arlecchino admits that if Dottore wasn't a Harbinger, she would have killed him long ago.[19] Arlecchino and the House of the Hearth also deduce that Pulcinella and Pantalone's decision to put them in the spotlight for Project Stuzha was also meant as a way to control them.
Pantalone is known to work closely with both Pulcinella[18] and Dottore.[20] Dottore also worked with the previous Knave Crucabena, and later made a proposal for a secret experiment with Arlecchino, although his involvement was minimal.[21]
Most rank-and-file Fatui members hold respect for their commanding Fatui Harbinger, expressing a deep attachment to the Harbinger they are under to the point of taking matters into their own hands to curry favor from them, acting in what they believe are in their Harbinger's best interests, or exacting revenge if the Harbinger they were the direct subordinates of was killed.[22][23] Those who were loyal to a Harbinger that was replaced may also continue to pursue said Harbinger's goals.[6]
Current Members[]
All of the names and aliases for the Harbingers who have not received in-game introductions can be found in the video description of the Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: A Winter Night's Lazzo.
Rank | Constel. | Image | Name | Codename | Real Name |
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Director [17][24] |
Pierro | "The Jester" 丑角 "The Jester"[Note 1] |
Unknown | ||
1 | Il Capitano | "The Captain" 队长 "The Captain" |
Unknown | ||
2 | Il Dottore | "The Doctor" 博士 "The Doctor" |
Zandik (Presumably)[Note 2] | ||
3[25] | Columbina | "Damselette" 少女 "The Maiden" |
Unknown | ||
4 | Arlecchino | "The Knave" 仆人 "The Servant" |
Peruere | ||
5[5] | Pulcinella | "The Rooster" 公鸡 "The Rooster" |
Unknown | ||
6 | None (previously Scaramouche) Vacant for hundreds of years as of The Night-Bird Falls at the Curtain's Call[26] | ||||
7[27] | Sandrone | "Marionette" 木偶 "The Puppet" |
Unknown | ||
8 | None (previously La Signora) Vacant as of Signora's death | ||||
9[28] | Pantalone | "Regrator" 富人 "Rich Man" |
Unknown | ||
11 | Tartaglia | "Childe" 公子 "Young Lord" |
Ajax |
Former Members[]
Rank | Constel. | Image | Name | Codename | Real Name | Status |
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6 | Scaramouche | "The Balladeer" 散兵 "The Skirmisher" |
Kunikuzushi | Removed himself from history,[26] leaving the Fatui in the process with no desire to return.[29] | ||
8 | [30] | La Signora | "The Fair Lady" 女士 "The Lady" |
Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter | Deceased | |
? | Unknown | "The Knave" 仆人 "The Servant" |
Crucabena | Deceased[31] |
Trivia[]
- A common leitmotif can be heard in the soundtracks related to the Harbingers. The following soundtracks share a leitmotif:
- The backstories for Signora, Pierro, Pantalone, Dottore, and Scaramouche were first described in the Pale Flame Artifact set.
- Each time a Harbinger appears in-game for the first time, a dramatic still is shown, titled with the Harbinger's name, codename, and rank number. In the case of Scaramouche, his first appearance was during the Event Story Quest What the Skies Conceal, the Water Reveals in Unreconciled Stars: Act III, which some players may have missed. In that case, the title is instead shown at his next appearance, during the Archon Quest Delusion in Chapter II: Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals.
Etymology[]
- The Harbingers' titles are derived from the stock characters in commedia dell'arte, a type of Italian theater which uses masks to designate their character's role in the story.
- "Pierro" ("The Fool") is a sad clown who regularly gets made fun of by the others in commedia dell'arte. He pines for the love of Columbina, who usually breaks his heart and leaves him for Arlecchino.
- "Il Capitano" ("The Captain") is a braggart who weaves tall tales about himself, often only managing to convince people who knew nothing about him beforehand. He is cowardly, greedy, and opportunistic, with little loyalty shown to any side.
- "Il Dottore" ("The Doctor") is usually extremely rich and bombastic, loving the sound of his own voice to the point of going on rants. In commedia dell'arte, Il Dottore typically tries to interfere with the Innamorati ("The Lovers") as part of the Vecchi ("The Elders").
- "Columbina" ("Little Dove") is a female servant who is often called the "only functional intellect on the stage" as she does her best to get the Innamorati together.
- "Arlecchino" ("Harlequin") is an astute servant and trickster, usually acting to thwart the plans of his master and pursuing his own love interest, Columbina, with wit and resourcefulness, often competing with the sterner and melancholic Pierro.
- "Pulcinella" ("Rooster") is a fearless and egotistical self-preservationist who manipulates others to get what he wants. In a fight between sides, he always sides with the winner.
- "Scaramouche" ("Little Skirmisher") is usually an assortment of different villainous traits, but primarily unscrupulous and unreliable with a penchant for intrigue, which lands him into difficult situations.
- "Sandrone" ("Peasant") is a peasant who is boorish, but clever and cunning. He is seen as the spokesman of a humble people who are ill-treated, eternally hungry, and always using tricks to make ends meet.
- "La Signora" ("The Lady") is typically tough, beautiful, and calculating; she is also proud and enjoys mocking others. La Signora typically manipulates Pantalone's wealth for her own ends.
- "Pantalone" ("Merchant") is greedy and uses his high social standing to push others around to interfere with their business. Oftentimes, Pantalone is the father of one of the Innamorati and tries to keep the two lovers apart.
- "Tartaglia" ("Stutterer") speaks with a stutter. He is usually representative of the lower working class, but in some depictions of Tartaglia, he is upper-middle class. Tartaglia usually plays a comedic role in the story with his near constant clumsiness and stuttering.
- Scaramouche's and Pierro's names use the francized names instead of the Italian ones, which are Scaramuccia and Pedrolino respectively.
- In Chinese and Japanese, the Harbingers' codenames are translations of the Italian commedia name, while the Italian name is their actual name among the Harbingers. In English and other language versions, their codenames and actual names have been used fairly interchangeably, although it has been used in a more standardized manner after the release of A Winter Night's Lazzo.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Pierro's Chinese alias 丑角 chǒujué literally translates to "The Clown Role" which is a direct translation of the role of Pierro (sad clown). It can also by extension mean The Jester, The Comedian, The Fool, or The Buffoon.
- ↑ While Zandik has not been explicitly stated to be Il Dottore's original name, attempting to input "Zandik" during the Wanderer's renaming process in As Though Morning Dew will trigger the Wanderer's reaction to names related to the other Fatui Harbingers, and the only Harbinger who Zandik can be is Il Dottore.
Other Languages[]
Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
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English | Eleven Fatui Harbingers | — |
Chinese (Simplified) | 愚人众十一执行官 Yúrén-zhòng Shíyī Zhíxíngguān | The Eleven Executive Officers of the Fatui |
Chinese (Traditional) | 愚人眾十一執行官 Yúrén-zhòng Shíyī Zhíxíngguān | |
Japanese | 十一人のファトゥス(ファデュイの執行官) Juuichi-nin no Fatusu (Fadyui no Shikkoukan) | The Eleven Fatuus (Executive Officers of the Fatui) |
Korean | 우인단우인단 11집행관집행관 U'in-dan Sibil-Jipaenggwan | The Eleven Executive Officers of the Fatui |
Spanish | Los Once de los Fatui | The Eleven of the Fatui |
French | Onze Exécuteurs des Fatui | Eleven Executors of the Fatui[• 1] |
Russian | Одиннадцать Предвестников Фатуи Odinnadtsat' Predvestnikov Fatui | Eleven Fatui Harbingers |
Thai | The Eleven Harbingers แห่ง Fatui The Eleven Harbingers haeng Fatui | The Eleven Harbingers of the Fatui |
Vietnamese | 11 QuanQuan Chấp HànhChấp Hành của Fatui | Eleven Executive Officers of the Fatui |
German | Elf der Fatui | Eleven of the Fatui |
Indonesian | Eleven Harbingers Fatui | Eleven Fatui Harbingers |
Portuguese | Onze Mensageiros dos Fatui | Eleven Messengers of the Fatui |
Turkish | Fatui'nin On Bir Habercisi | Eleven Messengers of Fatui |
Italian | Undici Messaggeri dei Fatui | Eleven Messengers of the Fatui |
- ↑ French: Exécuteur can be translated as "Executive worker" in some contexts, but may also mean "Executioner" in others.
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 8: Ending Note
- ↑ Loading Screen Tip: Fatui
An organization from Snezhnaya that is loyal to the Tsaritsa. Its Harbingers are on the hunt for the Gnoses. - ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 6: The Fond Farewell
- ↑ Hangout Event, Ningguang, Act I - The Jade Chamber's Returning Guest: Endless Smoke
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tartaglia's Character Story: Character Story 5
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 NPC Dialogue, after completion of The Very Special Fortune Slip: Momoyo, Dialogue Set #3
- ↑ Tartaglia's Chinese Voice-Over: 关于「少女」…
- ↑ Wanderer's Character Story: Character Story 4
The Doctor would unlock the seal on his body, causing his abilities to greatly increase, to the point where he was a match for the lower-ranked Harbingers. [...] Much later, he would bring the results of his exploration back to Snezhnaya, gaining the sixth seat in the process. - ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 5: A Toast to Victory
- ↑ Story Quest, Arlecchino, Ignis Purgatorius Chapter: Act I - When the Hearth-Flame Goes Out, Part 4: Into the Sunlight
- ↑ Wanderer's Character Story: Character Story 1
- ↑ Wanderer's Character Story: Character Story 4
- ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act III - Inversion of Genesis, Part 3: The Kabukimono's Finale
- ↑ Wanderer's Character Story: Character Story 1
He would depart, and after arriving in the distant north, would join the wild banquet of the Harbingers, working to win the sixth seat among them. - ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act III - Inversion of Genesis, Part 1: The Night-Bird Falls at the Curtain's Call
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 2: As One We Watch the Setting Sun
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 YouTube: Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: A Winter Night's Lazzo
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Story Quest, Arlecchino, Ignis Purgatorius Chapter: Act I - When the Hearth-Flame Goes Out, Part 2: Sea Breeze Rendezvous
- ↑ Arlecchino's Voice-Over: About The Doctor
- ↑ Wanderer's Voice-Over: About Regrator
- ↑ Story Quest, Arlecchino, Ignis Purgatorius Chapter: Act I - When the Hearth-Flame Goes Out, Part 3: Birds in a Cage
- ↑ Event Fabulous Fungus Frenzy Quest: Act V, Part 1: The Strongest Opponent! The Biggest Crisis!
- ↑ World Quest, The Very Special Fortune Slip, Part 3: Where the Dandelions Find Rest
- ↑ Tartaglia's Character Story: Delusion
- ↑ Tartaglia's Voice-Over: About Damselette
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 NPC Dialogue: Mikhail, Dialogue Set #11
- ↑ Wanderer's Voice-Over: About Marionette
- ↑ Yelan's Character Story: The Fascinating Bracelet and the Whitesilk Mantle
- ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act III - Inversion of Genesis, Part 4: As Though Morning Dew
- ↑ Version Preview: Version 2.1 Website (Section: New Enemies)
- ↑ YouTube: "The Song Burning in the Embers" Full Animated Short | Genshin Impact (5:49)
- ↑ Chinese HoYoLAB: 贤者自以为无所不知, 我等才明白那些愚行背后的道义。
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