But I might be wrong , Also, as a writing tip: too many questions asked. How fitting, and yet another lesson learned at the hand of Arakawa’s story-telling. Thank you for the interesting perspective. The train had indeed been waiting for him, and now that he was aboard, it pulled out of the station almost … In this Canto the thieves are subjected to the constant loss of their bodies to the lizards that inhabit the seventh Bolgia. ... Childs and Macready are miraculously saved from the base via helicopter before freezing to death. This is a Shonen series that really stands out. (Although I won’t go into it here, it’s interesting to note that there may be a relation between the death of Lust and the problem of pornography in Japan [the home-country of Arakawa]. Ed doesn’t kill Pride, but rather reduces him to an innocent little fetus. Ed returns from beyond the Gate, leaping into a desperate battle with Envy to stop the mastermind and set Al free. 4. Ed returns from beyond the Gate, leaping into a desperate battle with Envy to stop the mastermind and set Al free. Greed, My top is Really, the plot is amazing, deep, well built and almost every episode is important. FMA was the first anime and FMAB was the second which (as far as I know) followed the manga. 27. Scar's brother - Died after fusing his arm to Scar's amputated arm. But this piece was exceptionally in depth and a great read:D. It would be nice to see the character representing Lust to be either androgynous or male. Greed really isn’t so greedy when he dies. For the sake of spoilers, I will not explain why. Wrath. "Wrath" may refer to the following: King Bradley, the Führer of Amestris who is later revealed to be a Homunculus and the embodiment of some of Father's wrath in the original manga and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. His powers are awesome, being defensive, but can also fight. Directed by Masahiro Andô, Seiji Mizushima, Yutaka Nakamura. Thank you for such an interesting and informative article. In the Fuhrer's mansion, it's the ... View production, box office, & company info. It’s often said that anger or wrath makes us blind.. “blinded by rage” so to speak. And then there is selfish anger, anger that is impatient, anger that exists only for the pure satisfaction of being angry and taking it out on someone: this type of anger is wrath. Pride is there waiting for him and immediately attacks. His whole identity has been turned inside out, and he hates himself for being envious of humans. Although certainly not the worst of the Seven Deadly Sins, St. Paul condemns it when he condemns those people “whose god is their belly” (Philippians, 3:19). Thus, it’s fitting that Arakawa depicts Envy as a shape-shifter, capable of looking like anyone. Throughout the series, Envy was always criticizing humans, looking down on them for being “weaker” creatures. He is defeated by Mustang, who is finally given his chance to avenge his friend Maes Hughes, a victim of Envy. Woah thanks for the parallels!! The story of Hiromu Arakawa simply hums with irony and symbolism. 2. king bradley Simply put, a Homunculus (singular of Homunculi) is an artificially created human being, brought to life by the power of alchemy. In order to defeat greed, we needn’t look far and wide. 3: Lust: Cool design, is like a big sister to Gluttony, and is a great manipulator. In the silly but epic fight scene that follows, Armstrong and Mr. Siggs hammer away at Sloth, wearing the giant’s Philosopher’s Stone out. I think this series is interesting, and has a large amount of symbolism. The last Homunculus to die is Greed. I love Greed (because both he and Ling Yao are so cool), and his sacrifice definitely adds to his awesomeness. This was one of the reasons why I was so inspired to write about this, and I hope that can at least be understood, if not appreciated. Homunculi in FMAB is better then FMA homunculi! The sin of lust, by nature, tempts, and often succeeds in forcing men to bow to their desires, making them slaves to their own sensual wants. Let’s look at the death of each Homunculus in turn. Pride is distracted, unsettled by Kimblee’s words, giving Ed the diversion he needs to defeat Pride. Feminity, gender roles, and girl power in magical girl anime, Existentialism in Shounen Anime and Manga. I love finding hidden meanings, symbolism, and irony in the shows I watch because it means the creators have really thought deeply about the themes and morals they wished to convey. Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga, Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types, Fullmetal Alchemist (Anime 2003) Teen And Up Audiences Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Wrath is depicted as an elderly man with a left eye that is capable of seeing every single movement around him in detail; thus, Wrath is nearly invincible, so long as he is able to see whoever is attacking him. It’s easy to get lost in the excitement and violence as you watch Alexander Louis Armstrong hammer away at Sloth, or watch Colonel Mustang completely annihilate Lust or Envy. The writing is inherently reflective of his lazy and unmotivated character; he’s introduced very quickly and sloppily, and not to slight Arakawa or the anime, but Sloth winds up to be an incredibly boring character with little input. I am happy to say that Arakawa completely changed my mind, especially since FMA is one of the greatest stories I have ever encountered. , Pride was the most interesting homunculi in my opinion. Gluttony being eaten by Pride can be seen as a reference to Dante’s Inferno, where the gluttonous are continually tortured by being eaten by Hell’s guard dog Cerberus. The answer to getting rid of greed is to look at what we have and be thankful, and focus on bettering the lives of others, instead of ourselves. Wrath, indirectly betrayed by the weapon he uses to assert his feelings of anger, is killed by a serial killer: a serial killer who has overcome his own wrath. However, it’s clear that Lust’s character is a reflection of that definition, whether intended or not. At first glance, King Bradley appears as a cheerful and easy-going man who frequently escapes responsibilities to have some free time, offers people melons and watermelons or dresses as a tourist when he goes to a countryside town, while at the same time ruling his country with an iron fist. My list: Lusts death was so well though thought out made mustang my favourite character till pride was introduced, so badass. Wrath in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the only Homunculus that is capable of aging, since he needs to be more human than the others. Author of the fantasy/anime series "Elithius", Dominic Sceski is a college student in love with writing, anime, fantasy, and God. I personally rank Wrath up there in terms of villians, right up there with Archer and kirei from Fate/Zero, and Light Yagami of Deathnote. Rather, the Homunculus Pride is the one that kills Gluttony for good. And most of the homunculi in the FMA have sad backstories but I do think that they know brotherhood is because they explain who father is and how he created the homunculi. The character Sloth is also depicted with chains, an apt representation of how the sin of sloth can make us slaves to our own laziness and depression. In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Greed “demands the finer things in life…money and women, power and sex…”. And yet, it is Edward Elric, the main protagonist of the series, that points out to Envy (after he’s been defeated by Mustang) that the whole time, Envy has really been jealous of humans. Written by Therefore, it’s quite fitting that Arakawa depicts Sloth as a meat-headed, dumb giant. I didn’t hate it. I would also like to point out another detail behind Wrath’s death. Because even dying was “such a pain”. To be honest the original anime was far more emotional and sad than it’s successor. This makes him seem like more of a villain after we figure it out.. When I finally read the manga two years, I was honestly in awe over how much of a genius Arakawa is in the use of alchemy and the parallels to our own world history – but the homunculi were definitely something else that just added so much more to the story, their deaths included. Pride is the only Homunculus that doesn’t die. Mustang is the Flame Alchemist, capable of setting the air itself on fire, and so he repeatedly encompasses Lust in a torrent of flames. Gluttony (Fullmetal Alchemist) Wrath (Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)) Chimera Roy Mustang; Alternate Universe; Homunculi; Summary. 3. Wrath had wasted no time, and had scheduled the wedding just three days after his swearing-in ceremony. However, if we take a step back and contemplate the manner in which we see the seven Homunculi die, we are able to realize the mastery with which Hiromu Arakawa tells a story, and the symbolism and irony she places therein. Is there some sort of message in this scene that Arakawa is trying to send to the men of her country and the men of the world? I wouldn’t call a female Lust outdated however…perhaps lacking creativity, if anything. I think Greed’s death was my favorite because of the symbolism, but reading this article has made me appreciate the irony in Lust’s death and Envy’s death. But Scar joins the side of the heroes and gives up his desire for vengeance when he realizes that there is a threat to the world much bigger than the State Alchemists, a threat, in fact, that has been behind the violent acts of the State Alchemists. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Although the first Homunculus to die is technically the “old” Greed, I think it’s reasonable to say that Lust is actually the first (…because she doesn’t come back!). They are each named for the sin that embodies them. ), Gluttony is defined as “excessive indulgence in food or drink”. I have a blog that I try to keep up with, so sometimes my articles here can sound a little “bloggy”. Maybe it will clear some things up. I am a huge fan of the series (bother manga/anime adaption and original anime) and also a huge fan of Dante’s Divine Comedy. Out of any of the Homunculi, it’s easy to admit that Greed’s death is the most meaningful, and even touching. Thanks for writing such an intriguing article! Everyone should experience FMA:B at least once in their lives; it saddens me that I’ll never get to watch it for the first time again. He is more powerful than the rest. The future of the state is on the line, and an alchemist is going to die. In his final moments, Death is peaceful, dying with a smile on his face, not at all angry at the prospect of his death. Wrath from the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. Envy is capable of finding its way into a person’s life, and it is often a very deceptive sin. Is this more symbolism, perhaps, indicating that the sin of sloth is able to be committed easily and quickly? As a man who so vehemently hated what religion did to people, he died by what seemed as an act of God. "The Steel Alchemist") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa.It was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan shōnen manga magazine between July 2001 and June 2010; the publisher later collected the individual chapters into twenty-seven tankōbon volumes. Due to the fact that he is a shadow kid makes him seem kind of creepy. 33. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. How does Greed die, and why does he sacrifice himself? 2 talking about this. You explained each sin and character very well. Ominously, Pride is depicted as an innocent little boy, who acts like a normal child in one moment, but then in the next, has the voice of an evil spirit, and the stare of one who is possessed. In the case of Gluttony from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, such a condemnation is certainly the case. The sins of lust, gluttony, envy, sloth, wrath, pride, and greed are all present in our world today. So the symbolism lies in the fact that Bradley says more than once during fight scenes that “you’re trying to stay in my blind spot”; and also thay his sort of “superpower” is an all seeing eye to counter for the blindness that comes with rage; similar to how you deduced that Envy’s shapeshifting comes from the fact that it’s a sin that can creep on a person in a lot of shapes without a person recognizing. As for Sloth, he dies after being worn out from a very, very long fight. In life they took the substance of others, transforming it into their own, so in Hell their very bodies are constantly being taken from them and they are left to steal back a human form from some other sinner. The last Homunculus dies as a friend to the heroes…because they are his friends too. Which is why Sloth was the fastest, quite probably the most physically powerful, of all the homunculus – he had the greatest potential and innate talent/ability but absolutely to do fulfill that potential unless forced to do so, and even than begrudgingly to the very end. For the version of Wrath from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, see King Bradley.. It’s amazing after Gintama my fav anime. Il a le sens de l’humour et se comporte bizarrement pour quelqu’un de son statut. The sin of pride causes us to look inwards, focusing only on our own personal ego, and also to look down at others, and how they have failed, and also to look above others, thinking them unimportant. 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 History 4 Plot 5 Abilities 6 Trivia 7 References 8 Navigation In his human form,Pride takes the appearance of a young child. And Sloth was a giant tunnel digging homunculus. Battle. 1. In a chamber beneath an alchemical laboratory in Central City, a fiery battle ensues. Sloth’s number one line is, “What a pain!” Sloth hates doing anything that requires effort…and the sin of sloth makes a person feel the exact same way too. A certain soul in Pride’s Philosopher’s Stone, an alchemist named Kimblee who had been working for Pride before Pride consumed him, speaks up as Ed and Pride fight. Maybe I just have a thing for snarky characters with a heart of gold characters. (Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood) Prime Fu VS Prime Bradley/ Wrath. Several spinoff video games also exist, set in the world of both versions. Or because she used a man through his lust and ended up being killed by a man? And Bradley was Wrath in FMAB and his son Liam was Pride. Use the HTML below. The homunculi are monsters with a lot of symbolism packed into who they are, how they die, and who kills them. Mar 11, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by Levi. Philosopher’s Stones are comprised of souls that have been sacrificed through alchemy. Thus, the battle is between an ex-murderer, and the personification of the sin of wrath. Lust FUNimation Entertainment. I do know that the Prideful were forced to push rocks and other humbling and monotonous things. Yes, I totally agree with you. It was a huge plot twist that I really enjoyed! Sloth, in its most intense form, causes a person to destroy himself by making him unwilling to continue in life. Wrath just always struck me as a complete badass, what with his incredible swordplay and noble demeanor. It sure seems fitting then, that the newly humble Ed defeats the personification of the sin of pride. 2003 16+ 1 Season Shounen Anime. Envy is the Homunculus that almost always spies on the good guys, gaining intelligence for the other antagonists or working as an assassin. Gluttony is depicted as an extremely large, ever-ravenous man, with a notably innocent attitude. Having an androgynous or male Lust would definitely add an interesting twist to the symbolism. Le généralissime King Bradley dirige le pays d’Amestris. Is this not what every man should do to eliminate the sin of lust from his life? By far, that is the greatest compliment I have received! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was the second anime I saw, and it is the second best (after Death Note). Lust is something deceptive that plays on the naturally good desires of a man, and turns them into something selfish. Episode cast overview, first billed only. Wrath 4: Wrath, has cool powers, interesting personality, and a fitting end. 2: Gluttony, he is freaking adorable in his normal state, and is probably the nicest out of the Homunculi. This is the third article I read on FMAB today. Not that I think Arakawa didn’t know what she was doing; I just don’t think her death is ironic. Absolutely, Arakawa is a genius. Sloth’s pattern of never-ending activity is a reference to Dante Alighieri’s “Purgatorio”, in which the indolent are told to engage in constant activity to cleanse them of their slothful ways. There are Christian themes, but also Islamic, Western, and Eastern themes also. Pride is defeated by the main protagonist, Edward Elric (Ed). Especially that you have took your time to Analyse the deaths and the 7 sins. I always thought that since Father through away all the other Sins, he was left with the last which most represented himself. That isn’t really ironic since she didn’t show any lust throughout the whole series. You are free to use these AU ideas as long as you credit me and share the finished product. They play a huge role in the story and were perfect reflections or oppositions of the heroes (i.e. It’s also worth noting that Sloth declares himself as “the fastest Homunculus”, even though he prefers to do everything slowly, because it requires less effort, Sloth delivers the fastest attack. If you want to continue to explore the fascinating world of "WandaVision," we have you covered with some inspired recommendations. Depicted as a beautiful woman with long, wavy black hair, too much cleavage showing, and a deep, tempting voice, she embodies the guilty desires that a man might have. Envy’s death is probably the most prominently symbolic. In the steampunk fantasy world of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric embark on a journey to restore their damaged bodies, but they soon get swept into a sinister plan to dominate the globe!Father the Homunculus dreams big, and he's got many minions to enforce his will. The defeat of Wrath completes this symbolism, as Greed blinds his all seeing eye during their fight, and then the sun’s reflection on his weapon of choice blinds his normal eye and finally allows Scar to defeat him.. so he is truly blinded by rage, which brings his downfall. See more ideas about Fullmetal alchemist, Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood, Alchemist. Edward is only able to do this, however, when Pride is distracted. Greeling’s ironic death is that he gives his life to save his friends after realizing that they were all he ever really wanted anyway. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Fullmetal Alchemist Ling Full Metal Alchemist Manga Der Alchemist Edward Elric I Love Anime Me Me Me Anime Otaku Alphonse Elric. I really liked your organization of the post too. Fullmetal Alchemist is a popular manga series by Hiromu Arakawa. Pride is “the father of all sins” because, as the story goes, the Devil thought himself better than God, and thus sin and evil were brought into the world. Greed, for the most part, is actually on the side of the good guys, since he shares a body with Ling Yao, a friend of Edward. Scar’s nation was destroyed by State Alchemists, and so he was determined to rid the world of them. The creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, Hiromu Arakawa, has the heroes of the story defeat the Homunculi in ways that are epic, clever, and sometimes very violent. Disheveled and despondent over her death being longer Than his own posters stickers! Wrath often cries a lot and can be bit irrational in behavior for a young boy. 5. Death I’m glad you were able to take something away from this, or feel moved by it. He was placed in the role of Selim Bradley, the adopted son of Führer King Bradley. Available in a range of colours and styles for men, women, and everyone. The post-anime depression for this anime is totally devastating. And so, having realized this, Envy caves in on himself. The future of the state is on the line, and an alchemist is going to die. Personally, I think you overthought the topic a bit, and saw symbolism even where there was none. Discover (and save!) The sin of envy is defined as being angry with the happiness of others, or wishing to destroy the goods that someone has, simply because you don’t have them. If you have any requests, prompts, or suggestions feel free to comment them down below. First Greed’s ironic death comes from the fact that he was boiled down to extract his most valuable part. Major Shou Tucker (ショウ・タッカー, Shō Takkā), the "Sewing-Life Alchemist" (綴命の錬金術師, Teimei no Renkinjutsushi), is a bio-alchemist who excels in the creation of chimeras and became a State Alchemist by creating a talking chimera which starved itself to death shortly after its creation. To waste one’s own potential and talents. What’s yours? Want to write about Anime or other art forms? The 2003 version was made before the manga was finished, so goes off on a different story. Havoc is always looking for a girlfriend, and Lust takes advantage of him in order to gain intelligence concerning Mustang’s plans. Once again, it’s a very sneaky, deceptive sin. The next Homunculus to die in the series is Envy. Title: Greed is definitely my favorite villian of all time. (11 Mar 2006). 1. greed I would still consider it fitting to have a female Lust, as women are historically and naturally more beautiful than men, and thus their powers of sensual allurement are greater. Sloth is sent to kill Oliviae Armstrong, the sister of Alexander Louis Armstrong, the “STRONG ARMED ALCHEMIST!” Louis fights with his sister, and is eventually joined by Mr. Siggs, another man of impeccable muscular stature. I cannot think of the Seven Deadly Sins or Homunculi anymore without thinking about this anime. Gluttony’s is fairly obvious, being eaten and all. Thus, it is fitting that Arakawa makes Pride one of the most powerful Homunculi, if not the most powerful. I think there’s also another meaning to Wrath’s death, aside from being killed by someone who overcame his own wrath. It very interesting how this is something that should be common sense but isn’t something most would notice right away. It seems like Sloth has the ability to rise and keep fighting, but eventually, Sloth decides that living is “too much of a pain”. He is also a kid making him creepy and we all assumed at first that he was not that really important to the story or much of anything. After weakening the body of the ultimate antagonist, his Philosopher’s Stone dies out, and he fades away into the sky. I really can’t describe what I felt while I watched this anime. They’re my favorite part of the storyline and you don’t see much discourse about them! He wants to be all powerful. 312. Lust's death was a Moment of Awesome for Roy, but Gluttony and Envy's reactions to it were this. As a Catholic Christian, I appreciated the fact that the enemies were named after well-known sins. "Fullmetal Alchemist" Death (TV Episode 2004) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was a rather interesting article to take on. Thank you. The giant gives up on living because it takes too much effort. And a bad one at that. Her genius continues to shine as the series progresses! I’m not super fond of animation, but lately I’ve started watching anime and got interested in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Hiromu Arakawa Mangaka BONES Studio Fullmetal Alchemist Series Wrath Character Edward Elric Character 1500 x 2210. The next time we see Pride in the epilogue of the show, it would appear that his pride has utterly vanished. Kimblee accuses Pride of stooping from his dignity as a Homunculus to take the body of a human. Yes, in the end, Greed dies because he realizes that his friends are all he ever needed to be satisfied. The biblical sin of sloth isn’t just laziness – the more literal definition is acedia. And I do like the poetic way they are defeated if that was the creator’s intention. He certainly lives up to his title as Furor King of Amestris. 1: Greed, my favorite anime character. Other than being just plain, old cool, there isn’t any notable symbolism present in the idea of Wrath’s “Ultimate Eye”, as far as I can tell. Standing in an antechamber of Central City's largest civic assembly hall, Hawkeye took a deep breath, smoothed the stiff blue wool of her dress uniform, and waited for her cue. Wow! Pride’s defeat is much like Envy’s. Wrath is killed by Scar, who was formerly wrathful (like Bradley) but gave up his quest for vengeance and ended the cycle of hatred. One of them is the brutal alchemist Solf J. Kimblee, a veteran of the Ishval Civil War. 2. I also thought that it was interesting that Lust, the sin associated with fiery passion, is killed by flames. Despair. The entire deadly sins thematic is a bit problematic for me and shot through with overt Christian moralizing, abstracting elements of the human condition far more complex than a singular moniker can explain. In the end, Envy himself pulls out his own Philosopher’s Stone, ending his life. Once we figured out he was a villain was surprising unlike the others where you could tell right off the bat that they were bad. I like how in the anime a few of the homunculi turned to be not so bad. 6. Specially since I like symbolism. But can Ed deal with Envy's true form? I really did appreciate the clarification of the symbolism behind his death at the hands of Scar as well as the deaths of the other humunculi. Perhaps its ironic that his character is written just as lazily as his namesake…. Envy wanted to be like humans, and thus he killed himself; Pride stooped for something lower than what he actually was, and lost his edge in the battle. Chapter 16: Reckoning "Took you long enough to get back here," groused Envy, arms crossed as he slouched in his seat. Greed is an “inordinate love for riches”. It should also be known that (although more so in the manga), Colonel Mustang is something of a womanizer. "It must be so nice to have the entire train wait for you while you go play with your humans.". Being born from the Deadly Sin of Wrath, he … Jealous, just because he wants to be like them. ... Mustang figures that a high-ranking officer must be responsible for Hughes' death. The article also provided some interesting insight about the Homunculi’s appearance such as the chains on Sloth or the shape shifting abilities of Envy. Perhaps, it is a reference to how we look at others and judge them, fueling our inner wrath? Lust’s death at the hands of Mustang could be a direct reference to Dante Alighieri’s epic poem “The Divine Comedy” wherein the lustful are tossed about by fiery winds while in Hell and purified by passing through walls of intense flame while on the seventh terrace of Purgatory. The symbolism is undeniable. Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 TV-14 1 Season Japanese TV Shows Brothers Edward and Alphonse use alchemy to resurrect their mother, but they unleash a chemical reaction that tears apart their bodies. Ich like your work in this article. Thank you for putting your time towards this and sharing. It all makes sense: pride, being the father of all sins, is so easily overlooked, like an innocent, little boy. The 13h (if I remember correctly) episode was hilarious. XD He was one of my favorites of the homunculus~ so cute yet ebiilllll. We can all have “fullmetal” hearts! And yet here we see Lust, the personification of the sin that makes men kneel to her, dying on her knees before a man. He is a complete bad ass and he has the perfect attitude to fit is role. The boy who would grow up to become the Homunculus Wrath was a part of a secret government program to create a Führer to rule the country. Why? This anime is an obvious ripoff of the best anime ever created, school days. Wrath is obnoxious, rude, childish, obstreperous, and immature, so he likes to cling to a maternal figure. Sloth is being upset that doing the right thing is hard; it’s a certain type of depression or laziness that we allow to fill ourselves, making us unable to act in the way that we should. And, it juts so happens that the reason light reflected from his sword and blinded him temporarily is because of the eclipse: a common event linked to religion. Also, his relationship with Ling and the others is very well done. Having watched the 2003 version of Fullmetal Alchemist first, I was surprised that Pride was actually Sileam. Week 3: Envy the Jealous, what its name really means, and why Edward Elric's realization inspired its death. Wrath is another Homunculus who actually believed he was human for a while. Brotherhood is a faithful adaption of the manga. In the Fuhrer's mansion, it's the Ultimate Eye against Flame: Mustang versus Pride. Away body parts like he did with Ed and Lust cause as other. But can Ed deal with Envy's true form? Mustang and Lust, as you point out) – so I’m incredibly pleased to have read this article. I just like the others more. Enjoy~ This is definitely the best anime I’ve ever watched. Wrath (2003 anime), a Homunculus exclusive to the 2003 anime Fullmetal Alchemist who was revealed to be the offspring ofIzumi Curtisinstead of King Bradley. However, he is defeated, and it seems that his sense of pride vanishes thereafter. 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