Alex Louis Armstrong
Alex Louis Armstrong is a male anime and manga character who features in Fullmetal Alchemist.
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Biography
Alex Louis Armstrong (Japanese: アレックス・ルイ・アームストロング, Hepburn: Arekkusu Rui Āmusutorongu?) was a male human born as a citizen of the country of Amestris where he was the son of Philip Gargantos Armstrong. As the son of the illustrious Armstrong family, he came to join the military where he joined the ranks of the State Alchemists where he came to be known as he Strong Arm Alchemist. A young Armstrong began his military career during the Ishval Civil War where he served as a Human Weapon on the front lines. hough carrying his valiant family heritage and his own sense of duty along with him, the atrocities of the Ishval Massacre and the inhumane tasks he was ordered to perform overwhelmed the young Major. During a mission to box in fleeing Ishvalan civilians for eradication, the Major was ordered to create a containment wall with his alchemical skills so that the regular soldiers could pick them off with rifle fire. As Alex surveyed the carnage afterwards on his own, he saw a surviving Ishvalan woman and her mother hiding from soldiers and, instead of reporting or executing them, opened up a hole in the wall and told them to escape. Though Alex's conscience was appeased by this act of treasonous mercy, he watched in horror as the two women were killed by the explosion alchemy of Solf J. Kimblee, the Red Lotus Alchemist. Kimblee told Armstrong that he was lucky no one else saw his release of the Ishvalans or else he'd have been courtmartialed. Sickened by the meaningless deaths, Major Armstrong became unable to fulfill his duties, enraging his superior officer - Brigadier General Fessler - who ordered the Strong Arm Alchemist sent away from the field for disobeying orders and called the Iron Blood Alchemist in to replace him.
Overview
Personality and attributes
As a State Alchemist, he came to be known by the title of the Strong Arm Alchemist (豪腕の錬金術師, Gōwan no Renkinjutsushi).
Despite his towering presence and intimidating physique, Alex is decidedly softhearted and almost comically emotional, quickly bursting into tears of sorrow, compassion or joy in most situations. He is a particularly caring individual, who goes out of his way to offer aid to people in need and takes great pains to look after his friends, allies, and subordinates - though his great propensity for giving hugs frequently does unintentional harm to those unfortunate enough to be embraced by his powerful biceps. With a rather boisterous demeanor, Alex appears rather fond of loud, grandstanding speeches and dramatic comments, can be unwittingly pushy in his attempts to help others and is particularly protective of youths like Edward, demanding that they eat, sleep and exercise well in order to grow healthy and strong.
Proud of his own physique and believing it to be a supreme work of beauty and art, Alex frequently removes his shirt to show it off in both welcome and unwelcome attempts to buoy the spirits of those around him. He will take off his shirt on many occasions, whether it is to partake in labor, confront someone in battle, to cheer someone up, to show off and boast, or feeling an extreme emotion of any kind.
Alex Louise Armstrong was the son of Philip Gargantos Armstrong where he had four sisters.
Powers and abilities
He made use of combat alchemy that had been passed down the Armstrong line for generations and mixed alchemical skill with physical prowess.
Armstrong's combat style is mostly boxing-based, using strong and swift punches to overwhelm an opponent with nimble dodges and swift footwork to evade attacks.
Notes
- Alex Louis Armstrong was created by Hiromu Arakawa and featured in the setting of the Fullmetal Alchemist universe.
In other media
Television
- In Fullmetal Alchemist, Alex Louis Armstrong appeared in the setting of the anime television series where he was voiced by Japanese actor Kenji Utsumi and English actor Christopher Sabat in the dub.
- In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Alex Louis Armstrong appeared in the setting of the anime television series where he was voiced by Japanese actor Kenji Utsumi and English actor Christopher Sabat in the dub.
Films
Appearances
- Fullmetal Alchemist:
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood:
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