Solomon (Fate)

Solomon (Fate)'s History

Caster (�?��?��?��?��?�, Kyasutā?) is a Caster-class Servant summoned by �??Marisbury Animusphere in the first summoning ritual performed by Chaldea Security Organization, participating in the First Fuyuki Holy Grail War of the Fate/Grand Order timeline. He is also the one who holds the position of Grand Caster (�?��?��?��??�?��?��?��?��?�, Gurando Kyasutā?) until his usage of Ars Nova.

Caster's True Name is Solomon (�?��?��?��?�, Soromon?), who was named the King of Magecraft (�?�?�??, Majutsu �??) for his mastery over magecraft. A son of David and Bathsheba who was alive from around 1011 BC to 931 BC, he ruled as the third King of ancient Israel, and was said to be a great king who made the country enormously prosper. He was known for making many excellent political measures in his position as king, but also left behind many anecdotes as a magus. He married the daughter of an Egyptian Pharaoh, but was said to be later visited by God while he was dreaming on his bed. God said to Solomon, "You are qualified. Speak your wishes. I shall grant them", but Solomon only sought wisdom more so than gold or political power. The answer satisfied God, the answer being proof that Solomon possessed the qualifications to obtain "true wisdom." Solomon awoke with ten rings upon both hands, the proof of a wise man recognized by God. Those rings came to be recognized as the Ring of Solomon, the "source of the magecraft that employs angels and demons."

Solomon came to be known for employing seventy-two demon gods as his familiars, later leaving behind a manuscript that came to be called the Lemegeton or Goetia that tells of the art of controlling demons. He was the first individual to build the Temple of Israel. During his tenure, Solomon only accomplished a single miracle, but that was also said to exemplify his prudence. It was said that the people knowing that "the king is receiving God's protection" only a single time was best because more miracles could have served to frighten or corrupt the people. His single revelation established a "phenomena operation technique", magecraft that could be preformed by the hands of the common man that previously belonged only to those with connections to the god. Even without needing to utilize magecraft, he was recognized by his reputation as the King of Magecraft throughout neighboring countries and was said to have left the world as a wise king.

His death marked a great acceleration in the decline of mystery, leading to the demise of the Age of Gods five hundred years before the time of King Arthur.

Some myths also tell that Solomon wedded the Queen of Sheba, who traveled to Jerusalem and tested Solomon's wisdom with three riddles.