Garfiel
CharacterGarfiel is the automail engineer who runs Atelier Garfiel in the mechanics' town of Rush Valley, and the master who takes Winry Rockbell on as a live-in apprentice. Flamboyant and warm, he treats her as family while she sharpens her craft.
Appearance
Garfiel carries himself in a notably flamboyant, effeminate manner, from his gestures to his way of speaking. The series never states his orientation outright, though he is widely read as gay.
Personality
He is openhearted and generous, welcoming Winry Rockbell into his home and shop as though she were kin and drawing her into the wider Rush Valley community that comes to adore her. Devoted to his trade, he fills his days running the atelier, making service calls, and turning out automail work.
History
Garfiel owns and operates Atelier Garfiel in Rush Valley, a settlement built around automail craftsmanship, and he is a gifted engineer in his own right. He features only in the manga and the 2009 anime, having been left out of the 2003 adaptation. When Dominic sends Winry his way, Garfiel is only too glad to take the girl on as his live-in student. Years later, the anime's closing chapter places him and Paninya in the Elric family photograph, a small sign that the family stayed close to them, whether by settling in Rush Valley for Winry's career or simply visiting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there LGBTQ in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Fullmetal Alchemist never explicitly states any character's sexual orientation, but Garfiel, the automail engineer who trains Winry Rockbell in Rush Valley, is written with a flamboyant and effeminate manner that has led fans to widely read him as gay.
Who is Garfiel in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Garfiel is the automail engineer who owns and runs Atelier Garfiel in the mechanics' town of Rush Valley. He takes Winry Rockbell on as a live-in apprentice and treats her like family.
How does Winry Rockbell end up training under Garfiel?
Winry Rockbell begins training under Garfiel after the automail engineer Dominic sends her his way. Garfiel happily takes her on as a live-in student at his Rush Valley shop.
Does Garfiel appear in the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime?
No, Garfiel appears only in the manga and the 2009 Brotherhood anime. He was left out of the original 2003 adaptation entirely.
What happens to Garfiel by the end of the series?
In the anime's final chapter, Garfiel appears alongside Paninya in the Elric family photograph, a small sign that he and Winry stayed close within the Rush Valley community.
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