Fitoria is the revered Queen of the Filolials and a legendary hero in her own right in The Rising of the Shield Hero. As the Carriage Hero and ruler of all Filolials, she carries a heavy burden passed down from a previous generation’s Legendary Hero: maintaining peace among heroes to protect the world from impending doom. Though she’s lived centuries, perhaps millennia, she remains youthful in appearance and a strict protector of her kind. Fitoria holds herself to a high standard, and her duty to uphold the harmony between Legendary Heroes drives her to make difficult, sometimes harsh decisions.

Personality & Appearance

Fitoria is graceful yet formidable, known for her immense authority and composure. As a Filolial, she exhibits some animalistic quirks—like gluttony and an instinctual rivalry with dragons—but these tendencies contrast with her serious, no-nonsense personality. Despite her youthful looks, Naofumi often sees her as a child pretending to be an adult, and she sometimes displays forgetfulness born of centuries of isolation.

In human form, Fitoria has silver hair with blue streaks, cut into a bob with three cowlick-like tufts at the crown, and striking red eyes. She wears a red and white gothic Lolita dress paired with silk boots, standing around the same height as Filo. Her Filolial form is vast and majestic, dwarfing ordinary Filolials. Her plumage is pure white with yellow-tipped feather crowns and a gradient of blue feathers around her neck, giving her an otherworldly appearance befitting her status as the Queen.

Powers & Abilities

Fitoria’s powers reflect her ancient lineage and formidable role as the Carriage Hero, blending her Filolial abilities with the unique powers of her Vassal Carriage. Her experience in battle has allowed her to protect her world for centuries, making her one of the most powerful beings in existence.

• Vassal Carriage Mastery: Fitoria’s title as the Carriage Hero grants her access to a powerful Vassal Carriage, capable of transporting her quickly across vast distances and offering immense durability. It serves as both a weapon and a shield, supporting her in battles against the toughest enemies.
• Filolial Transformation: Fitoria’s Filolial form is enormous and awe-inspiring, equipped with great physical strength and an indomitable presence. She can shift between her titanic Filolial form and a smaller, ostrich-like disguise for travel or infiltration.
• Ancient Knowledge and Longevity: With centuries of life, Fitoria has vast knowledge of past heroes, ancient languages, and powerful spells. Her long memory aids her in upholding her duty to monitor and, if necessary, subdue heroes who threaten peace.
• Enhanced Magical Abilities: As a Spirit Hero, Fitoria wields powerful magic in addition to her physical prowess, creating barriers, summoning powerful gusts, and even unleashing devastating attacks to subdue threats.
• Teleportation: Fitoria can teleport across vast regions, which enables her to monitor and intervene in any world events that affect the balance between heroes.

Trivia

• Fitoria’s first master was believed to be a previous Shield Hero, confirmed to be Mamoru Shirono in later volumes.
• Despite her stern personality, she has a soft spot for Filolial delicacies and enjoys food prepared by skilled cooks.
• Fitoria harbors a strong dislike for dragons, stemming from an ancient rivalry with the dragon species; she even fought and defeated a Dragon King in the past.
• She is literate in Melromarc’s language, showing a surprising level of adaptability to human culture despite her isolation.
• Fitoria’s titanic Filolial form is estimated to be over 100 times the size of an average Filolial, inspiring awe among all who encounter her in this form.