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Selva
| Selva | |
|---|---|
 Legend of Mana Remaster artwork | |
| First appearance | Legend of Mana (1999) |
| Latest appearance | Echoes of Mana (2022) |
| Title(s) | Selva of the Four Winds King of the Winds |
| Faction | Seven Wisdoms |
| Role | Support |
| Gender | Male |
Selva is a supporting character in Legend of Mana and a recurring character in the Mana series.
Background[edit]
One of Seven Wisdoms existing in the world of Fa'Diel, Selva is said to be exceedingly knowledgeable of the happenings taking place within it, owing to the fact that he constantly derives information from the Lilipeas and birds. During his conversations with Matilda in the Faerie story arc, Selva reveals that he has paid especial attention to her ever since she was born, alongside the fact that he possesses a profound understanding of her character and leanings.
History[edit]
Legend of Mana[edit]
- “One of the Seven Wisdoms. He always knows what is happening in Fa'Diel, since he is always gathering information from the Lilipeas and birds.”
- —In-game Encyclopedia
In Search of Faeries[edit]
Matilda is visited by Selva, a Wisdom and spirit of the Four Winds. He tells her he used to visit her when she was but an infant. The priestess replies he must know about how Irwin stole her elemental powers. He does, and adds that when an era comes to an end, anything can happen. Matilda asks him is he can foresee the future, but the wind spirit answers that the future is decided for those who will walk its path. He then proceeds to list all the Wisdoms of Fa'Diel and declares she's going to be the seventh, as she is the one who will end an era. Matilda replies she feel terribly guilty of causing chaos by her selfish love for Irwin and believes she deserves to be punished. Selva comforts her saying she's allowed anyone she wants and that she must learn to open her heart.
The Pursuit of Wisdoms[edit]
Bud wants to meet each of the Seven Wisdoms of Fa'Diel so he can become a great wizard. The apprentice mage meets Selva at the Gato Grottoes, where he tells Bud that children are always on the fringes of history's tumult, but they have plenty of ideason how to make up for the adults' mistakes. He declares that the budding mage's childhood memories will serve him throughout his career as a sorcerer.
Heaven's Gate[edit]
Selva appears a few times on Lucemia during the Faeries's Arc's climax. He tells the protagonist and their ally Irwin is only toying with them and ask them if they still wish to proceed. He's also briefly shown on screen after the deceased Matilda is abandoned by Irwin in the Underworld.
Sword of Mana[edit]
Selva makes a cameo in Sword of Mana. As will all Seven Wisdoms, the king of the winds can be summoned by the player to deal screen-wide elemental damage to enemies. With 5 Amigos logged by the player, the wisdom can be called upon to unleash powerful tornadoes at the enemy, inflicting the Numb status crisis.
Circle of Mana[edit]
Selva makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the Mana series. He appears in 1 set of cards.
| Rank | Attribute | Name | Classes | Quote | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 魔 | セルヴァ |  風の王 |
 使者 |
 [光]マナの七賢人 |
 [闇]道を示す者 |
「時代が変わる時には、何だって起きる。」 "When times change, anything can happen." |
General information[edit]
Physical appearance[edit]
Personality[edit]
Even though his soul inhabits an artifact that takes on a childlike appearance, Selva possesses an infinitum of knowledge and wisdom nevertheless, one that has been tempered ever since his participation in the long-terminated holy war of Fa'Diel.
Much like his fellow Wisdom brethren, Selva's insight into the workings of Fa'Diel and its inhabitants is one that is unrivaled; his interactions with Matilda in the Dreamweaving Room reveal his intimate understanding of the underlying mechanisms of how the world of Fa'Diel is shaped, alongside the key figures that are responsible for catalysing the momentous change that is to come.
In spite of the hallowed position that he is principally defined by, Selva has displayed a tendency to enjoy engaging in a spot bit of fun every now and then; his actions in Lucemia during Heaven's Gate prove this, as he blithely attempts to alter the certain doom that awaits Irwin by shrewdly trying to convince the protagonist to give up halting the former's apocalyptic plot.
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Selva.
Selva's entry
Selva's portrait
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