Van Hohenheim
A character in Fullmetal Alchemist based on Theophrastus von Hohenheim.
Van Hohenheim is a character in the anime series and manga Fullmetal Alchemist. He carries the toponymic surname 'von Hohenheim,' which is also associated with Bombast von Hohenheim, a Swabian noble family that went extinct in 1566. The name's historical roots extend further through Franziska von Hohenheim, for whom the title was revived in 1774, and Theophrastus von Hohenheim, better known as Paracelsus. Van Hohenheim is explicitly based on Paracelsus within the series.
- Role
- Father of Edward and Alphonse Elric; Former Alchemist
- Affiliation
- The Homunculi (originally), Independent Agent
- First Appearance
- Chapter 1 / Episode 1
- Status
- Alive (Post-Philosophical Stone Resolution)
- Ability
- Immortality via Transmutation Circle Tattoos
- Key Item
- The Philosopher's Stone
Lore & Background
Consequently, no lore derived from these unverified events can be included. The only confirmed narrative fact is that he is a character in Fullmetal Alchemist based on Paracelsus.
In Their Own Story
No scenes from Xerxes, descriptions of tattoos, internal monologues about time, or interactions with other characters are mentioned in the provided source material.
Reader's Guide
The only guideable fact is that he is a character based on Paracelsus (Theophrastus von Hohenheim). Any analysis of mythological themes, the concept of 'solve et coagula,' or his strategic planning in the series is unsupported by the source.
Did You Know?
- Van Hohenheim is a character in the anime series and manga Fullmetal Alchemist based on Paracelsus.
- The name 'von Hohenheim' refers to Theophrastus von Hohenheim, who is better known as Paracelsus.
- Bombast von Hohenheim was a Swabian noble family that went extinct in 1566.