Russell Tringham
CharacterRussell Tringham is a teenage plant alchemist from Xenotime who, with his younger brother Fletcher, appears in the 2003 anime and the light novel The Land of Sand. Determined to complete their late father's research, the pair impersonate the Elric brothers to reach resources reserved for State Alchemists.
Appearance
Russell looks to be around the middle of his teens, with fair skin and grey eyes set beneath blond hair. His usual outfit pairs a long-sleeved collared shirt worn with suspenders and a pair of dark trousers.
Personality
Russell projects a cocky, headstrong attitude, going so far as to challenge Edward to a fight, but the bravado reads as a front. Underneath, his sense of worth seems fastened to whether he can reproduce his father's research, and the story hints that he has harmed himself on at least one occasion. He can grow so consumed by his goal that he pushes his family aside, even though he cares for them deeply.
Abilities
The Tringham brothers both specialize in alchemy centered on plants, and Russell carries on his father Nash's line of work. Chasing that research, he studies red water, a toxic liquid with alchemical properties, and while wielding a Philosopher's Stone derivative made from it he can trace transmutation circles without using his hands, a power he loses once the stone shatters.
To gain entry to sites and materials restricted to State Alchemists, he and Fletcher pose as Edward and Alphonse, with Russell pressing his reluctant brother into the scheme. The deception nearly gets them executed toward the end of the anime; after being spared, they try to aid Edward in his inquiry into the homunculi, and they are last glimpsed in the credits still pursuing their alchemical studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Russell Tringham in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Russell Tringham is a teenage plant alchemist from Xenotime who appears in the 2003 anime and the light novel The Land of Sand. He and his younger brother Fletcher impersonate Edward and Alphonse Elric to access resources reserved for State Alchemists.
Why does Russell Tringham impersonate Edward Elric?
Russell Tringham poses as Edward Elric, pressing his reluctant brother Fletcher into the scheme, so the pair can reach sites and materials restricted to State Alchemists as they chase their late father Nash's alchemical research.
What kind of alchemy does Russell Tringham practice?
Russell Tringham specializes in plant-based alchemy and studies red water, a toxic liquid with alchemical properties, continuing his father's line of research.
What happens when Russell Tringham's Philosopher's Stone shatters?
While wielding a Philosopher's Stone derivative made from red water, Russell Tringham gains the ability to trace transmutation circles without using his hands, but he loses that power once the stone shatters.
Does Russell Tringham get in trouble for impersonating Edward Elric?
Yes. Russell Tringham's deception nearly gets him and his brother Fletcher executed toward the end of the 2003 anime. After being spared, they help Edward investigate the homunculi and are last seen still pursuing their alchemical studies.
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