Great Emperor, also rendered as Emperor, was the title used by Zworder during his time as monarch of the Gatlantis Empire.
History[]
During the Gatlantis Rebellion, the first Zworder was referred to by the Zemurians as the King of Gatlantis, but it's unclear if that was his actual title or just a moniker given to the sovreign of the Gatlanteans by their overlords.[2]
Whatever the case, by 1203 Zworder seized the Ark of Destruction and eventually founded the Gatlantis Empire, assuming the title of Great Emperor.[2] As Great Emperor, Zworder was the absolute leader of Gatlantis and had control over every aspect of imperial society.[1][8][9] The title passed down from one Type Zworder clone to the next one, while the older one took on the name Gairen and the position of Intelligence Record Secretary.[2][8][10]
The title could also be rendered as Emperor,[11] and it continued to be used by Zworder until the end of the Gatlantis Campaign and the extinction of the Gatlantean race.[6]
Style of address[]
Zworder's subjects mostly refer to him by the title of Great Emperor, and not by name.[10][3] Accepted styles of address are "Your excellency, Great Emperor",[3] and "His Great Imperial Majesty".[4]
Behind the scenes[]
The title of Great Emperor (大帝, Taitei) is the Japanese reading of the Chinese title "Dàdì". In Chinese, the title is sometimes given to mythological figures, such as the Great Emperor of the North Star. In both languages, it's used to translate the term "the Great" of foreign monarchs, such as Charlemagne (Charles the Great) (Japanese: カール大帝, Karusu Taitei; Chinese: 查理大帝, Chálǐ dàdì).[12]
In the English adaptation of Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202, the title is often translated simply as "Emperor."[3] The term 帝王 (Teiō) is less commonly used than "Great Emperor," but it can be translated as "Emperor." However, it is never used on-screen to refer to Zworder.[11] In Japanese, "Teiō" is specifically used to refer to emperors of countries other than Japan.[13]
The term "Great Emperor" is sometimes translated in dialogue as "Your/His Majesty."[14] However, in the original Japanese, the only style of address used is "Your Excellency" (閣下, Kakka).[3] "His Majesty" (陛下, Heika) is used, but only in Star Blazers 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark.[4] Zworder is never referred to by his name or in the third person; instead, characters use his full title, "Great Emperor," or address him as "Your Excellency, Great Emperor." This practice, where the Gatlanteans seldom use his name and prefer his title, mirrors the way Chinese emperors were addressed.[15]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Yamato 2202 Character data
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Gatlantis, the Cursed Children"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Battle to the Death – The 11th Planet Rescue Operation"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Blazers 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "AD 2202 - Revive, Space Battleship Yamato"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Farewell, Space Battleship Yamato"
- ↑ The Era of Space Battleship Yamato: Choice of 2202
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "AD 2202 - Revive, Space Battleship Yamato"
- ↑ "Tension – Reach the Embassy on the Moon"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Warriors of Love"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Official spelling confirmed in Space Battleship Yamato Travelogue Character File: 06 Zworder on V-storage
- ↑ 大帝 on WIkitionary
- ↑ 皇帝 on Japanese Wikipedia
- ↑ "Bewitching - The Space Fireflies Beckon a Crisis"
- ↑ Emperor of China on Wikipedia
Japanese language information[]
- 大帝 Taitei (great emperor)
- 帝王 Teiō (emperor)