Scathach-Skadi

A Servant, originally from the Scandinavian Lostbelt, who is completely separate from the Scáthach of Proper Human History. She is recognized as a god only in the Lostbelt, and her aspect as a queen is emphasized.

Scáthach-Skadi manifests many characteristics of Skadi, the Norse giantess and goddess of the mountains who shares an origin with the Celtic warrior Scáthach. Rather than seeing her as a version of Scáthach in whom aspects of Skadi are prominent, it may be more correct to say that she is Skadi who possesses certain of Scáthach's attributes.

Height/Weight: 162cm, 50kg

Origin: Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology

Region: Europe

Alignment: Chaotic-Good

Sub-Attribute: Heaven

Gender: Female

The "chaotic" part of her alignment is something she herself claims. Apparently, she was dedicated to the social order of the Scandinavian Lostbelt, but this changed after she was summoned as a Heroic Spirit following her death.

In this manifestation, she has no interest in serving as a mentor to heroes. She also has no mastery of any martial arts. Unlike Lancer Scáthach, who was proud yet friendly, Scáthach-Skadi is prone to more callous statements, like: "Did I step on something?", "Ah, a tiny thing (humans)," and "Shall I love it? Or shall I kill it?". These serve to characterize her divine nature.

A mere sigh can create a blizzard. Living things seldom survive.

A smile can bring about eternal spring. Living things thrive and exult.

She sees little difference in either outcome.

The name Skadi means "one who harms" in Old Norse. According to the Poetic Edda's Grímnismál, she is the daughter of the abominable giant, Þjazi, and lived in the ancient mansion Þrymheimr with her father.

She is later married to Norse gods, so she is also called "the shining bride of the gods."

Skadi also goes by the name of Öndurguð (ski god) or Öndurdís (ski goddess). She was considered a master huntress of the mountains and an expert skiier.

In FGO, Scáthach and Skadi are not completely the same. Rather, they influence each other, and are in many senses intertwined. The fact that Lancer Scáthach has inherited Odin's Primordial Rune is likely a consequence of this mix (syncretism).

According to the Heimskringla, the Old Norse kings' saga, Skadi divorced her first husband Njörðr, the sea god, and married Odin.

This version of Skadi, though, is unmarried. However, she must still be similar enough to the figure of legend to draw so much attention and be remembered by future generations. Probably...

The Scáthach-Skadi in the Lostbelt is much more Skadi than she is Scáthach, and that is why she embodies more of the aspects of the bride of the gods.

Gate of Skye

Rank: A+

NP Type: Anti-Army/Battle Start

Range: 2 - 50

Maximum Targets: 200

The Gate Leading to Dún Scáith, Brimming with Death.

The giant gate that leads to the Land of Shadows, a land cut off from the world, is briefly summoned. The shadow castle that sits in the Land of Shadows, typically a land ruled by Scáthach of the Celts rather than Skadi, reveals itself.

Of those in range of the Noble Phantasm's effects, any deemed worthy will be granted divine blessings and great fortune by the shadow castle's presence. Anyone beloved by the castle's queen, even the most feeble, will find themselves empowered to defeat terrible enemies.

This Noble Phantasm may produce a remarkable turnaround if used in a Holy Grail War.

Scáthach-Skadi does not fully understand why she uses this Noble Phantasm. The only thing she is aware of is that the blessings of the Nordic gods likely allowed her to wield the power of the Land of Shadows that originates from her other self (the Celtic Scáthach). That's about it.

A queen to be feared.

The goddess of snow and ice.

However...

Though she was able to hide this fact while ruling the Lostbelt, she regrets that she was one of those left behind. She was beloved and even courted by the gods, but then Ragnarök came, and the gods disappeared leaving her alone in the Scandinavian Lostbelt. The last god.

On top of that...

She's actually pretty thoughtless.

She's actually pretty ditzy.

She's actually warmhearted.

If you develop a relationship with her, she may reveal a side of herself other than the queen... She may even reveal her true self, one neither god nor ruler...just the natural self beneath it all without needing to keep up the appearance of being the mother of Scandinavia.