Vatanen
CharacterVatanen is a bit player found only in the film The Sacred Star of Milos. Scarred and tied to the Black Bats resistance, this Milosian appears for a single moment to declare that his people will die if that is what freeing Milos takes.
Appearance
Vatanen is a man with sun-darkened skin, brown hair, and brown eyes, and a scar runs along the left corner of his mouth.
Personality
The little we see paints him as someone willing to give his life for his homeland, voicing the resolve of the slum's residents to throw themselves into the fight to see Milos free.
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History
In The Sacred Star of Milos, Vatanen speaks only a handful of times. In one exchange he assures Julia Crichton that the slum's people, and he among them, stand ready to give their lives so their nation can be freed. Once that moment passes, the film neither shows him again nor brings him up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Vatanen in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Vatanen is a minor Milosian character tied to the Black Bats resistance who appears only in the film Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos.
What movie does Vatanen appear in?
Vatanen appears exclusively in Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, where he speaks only a handful of lines before disappearing from the story.
What does Vatanen look like?
Vatanen is depicted as a man with sun-darkened skin, brown hair, and brown eyes, with a scar running along the left corner of his mouth.
What group is Vatanen part of?
Vatanen is affiliated with the Black Bats, a resistance group fighting for Milos, and stands alongside Julia Crichton.
What does Vatanen say to Julia Crichton?
Vatanen assures Julia Crichton that the people of the slum, himself included, are ready to give their lives so that their nation, Milos, can be freed.
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