Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 14: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 14
- ISBN
- 9781421513799
- Publisher
- VIZ
- English release
- Pages
- 192
Fullmetal Alchemist 14 brings Ed and Al face to face with the figure behind the homunculi. The encounter follows the preceding search rather than starting a separate mystery, so read the earlier volumes first. The resemblance between this figure and their father makes the meeting personal before its explanation is clear. This is a continuation for readers following the connection between the brothers' family and the forces they have been pursuing.
Spoilers — why this volume matters. Tap to reveal.
A familiar face is poor evidence of a familiar allegiance. VIZ describes the homunculi's father as resembling Van Hohenheim, giving Ed and Al recognition without giving them an explanation they can trust. The volume also places Lin's pursuit of immortality beside Greed's takeover. Those premises make identity something that must be examined rather than accepted from appearance or intention. Lin wants a result; the means involve admitting another presence into himself. The useful contrast is between encountering someone who looks like family and becoming someone whose identity is no longer straightforward. Neither case makes recognition sufficient knowledge.
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