Post by Revarazzi on Jan 3, 2010 3:23:29 GMT -5
The Gate appears as a pair of doors in an endless white expanse and forcing the truth of alchemical knowledge into the minds of alchemists who are called to it by the rebounds of Human Transmutation, but its nature is different. The Gate is the origin of alchemical energy and a dimensional portal to another world - the Earth. It is explained that, when people from the real world die, their souls become energy which passes through the Gate and becomes the energy used in everyday transmutations in the Fullmetal Alchemist world.
Those who pass through the Gate are separated into three parts - the mind, body and soul - until emerging on the other side. For those unable to cross properly, parts of the mind, body or soul are taken by the Gate, but those who emerge whole on the other side find themselves in the alternate world. However, it is nearly impossible for those who cross into the real world from the Fullmetal Alchemist world to return, as alchemy does not work on Earth.
The Gate appears as a three-dimensional, moving version of Auguste Rodin's sculpture of the Gates of Hell from Dante's Inferno. Inside the space is filled with little shadow children with gleaming purple eyes, all of whom are set to attack beings attempting to pass through the Gate.
According to the series, the Gate can only be opened using three different methods:
Those who pass through the Gate are separated into three parts - the mind, body and soul - until emerging on the other side. For those unable to cross properly, parts of the mind, body or soul are taken by the Gate, but those who emerge whole on the other side find themselves in the alternate world. However, it is nearly impossible for those who cross into the real world from the Fullmetal Alchemist world to return, as alchemy does not work on Earth.
The Gate appears as a three-dimensional, moving version of Auguste Rodin's sculpture of the Gates of Hell from Dante's Inferno. Inside the space is filled with little shadow children with gleaming purple eyes, all of whom are set to attack beings attempting to pass through the Gate.
According to the series, the Gate can only be opened using three different methods:
- 1. Using Human Transportation to cross into God's domain.
- 2. Activating the proper Transmutation Circle on the body of an infant, as infants do not have a strong bond between mind, body and soul and are therefore, closer to the nature of the Gate.
- 3. Sacrificing a human or Homunculus in the proper Transmutation Circle.
Thanks to FMA Wikia for descriptions.