| Kanji |
ギルド
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| Rōmaji |
Girudo
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| Leader |
N/A
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| Located In | |
| Purpose |
Allow members to take jobs and earn Jewels.
Allow members to train and hone their Magic/individual skills. |
A Guild (ギルド Girudo) is a type of organization in Fiore.
Overview
Generally, there are three different types of Guilds: Legal, Dark, and Independent. A Legal Guild is one that has been approved and registered by the Magic Council while a Dark Guild is one that has not been approved by the Magic Council and is treated as a criminal organization.[1] An Independent Guild is one that is not approved by the Magic Council, but at the same time is not considered a criminal organization. Very little has been shown about Independent Guilds, though it appears that they can do whatever they please as long as the Magic Council doesn't disapprove of the actions.[2]
Aside from Magic Guilds, there are variety of other guilds, such as merchant, mercenary, treasure hunter, and even bandit guilds.Happy once implied that there are workmen guilds, too.[3] In general, guilds are formed for individuals to take Jobs and earnJewels, and also for them to train and grow stronger. Legal Guilds also work to defend against Dark Mages and other criminals; this can go the same for Independent Guilds, as well.[2]
In the past, Guild Wars were common as Legal Guilds fought over commercial rights, land and establishments.[4] Until at the end of the Second Trade War, the Magic Council has passed the Interguild Dispute Interdiction Treaty that forbids all and every Legal Guild from waging war with each other for whatever reason.[5]
The total number of guilds in the continent of Ishgar is 500. In comparison, the Western Continent has 730 guilds (including Dark Guilds) which have also united into a single, centralized and militaristic Alvarez Empire.[6]
Hierarchy of authority in Fiore
The main power in the Kingdom of Fiore is the King and his Government.
Under his order is the Magic Council, which enforces rules over the guilds to uphold lawful employment of Mages and other forms of employment while making sure they do not cause trouble.[7][8] When Guilds cause destruction or other disturbances to the peace, it’s the responsibility of the Magic Council. The Council is made up of very powerful Mages, some of whom have the power to legalize or disband Guilds.[1]
Organization
Some Guild Masters from one of the provincial leagues
Legal Guilds are under recognition by the Magic Council and are all connected to one another. Guild Masters are members of a Local Guild Master League and they meet at various meetings. There is more than one league,[9] and during the meetings they have fun and talk about their own guilds.[10]
The hierarchy within Guilds typically ranks from the most powerful to the weakest. From top to bottom, it starts with Guild Master, S-Class Mages, and then Mages. There are usually many teams formed within guilds; these teams are composed of various members of their Guild and can vary in strength.
Guild Ranks
Guild Master
A Guild Master is a Mage who is the head of the guild that he or she is affiliated with. Typically, Guild Masters are very powerful, often being the strongest Mage in their guilds. Occasionally, they are even members of the Ten Wizard Saints, as with the case of Makarov Dreyar.[11] As the heads of their own respective guilds, they virtually have complete authority over their subordinates, and can thus dictate their actions. As such, they are able to excommunicate members of their guilds[12][13] or even reappoint them as an official member, as seen with Laxus.[14] They also have the power to decide who the next master of the guild will be.[15]
S-Class Mages
An S-Class Mage is a powerful Mage that is recognized by the Guild Master and is able to undertake S-Class Jobs. The jobs they take are so dangerous that even the simplest mistake can cost them their life. However, the pay for S-Class Jobs is good.[16] The overall strength of S-Class Mages differs from guild to guild. In some instances, an S-Class Mage is considered the strongest within their respective guilds, as with the case of Jura.[17]
Mages
Mages are simply users of Magic that are able to undertake Jobs. Regular Mages are not allowed to undertake S-Class Jobs unless they are under the supervision of an S-Class Mage. However, it is possible for them to become an S-Class Mage. Fairy Tail’s guild is known to have a special tournament to decide whether or not a Mage can be promoted.[18] No other known events have been seen or mentioned with other guilds.
List of Guilds
Legal Guild Name
| Guild Name | Description | Guild Master | Status | Symbol |
| Fairy Tail | Fairy Tail is the most powerful guild in Fiore.[19] This guild is greatly disliked by the Magic Council because of the destructive nature of its members.[20] Fairy Tail allied with Lamia Scale, Blue Pegasus, and Cait Shelter so that they could defeat Oración Seis, one of three Dark Guilds in the Balam Alliance.[21] The guild lost its status as the top guild in Fiore due to the disappearance of several of its core members. After seven years, the Team Tenrou finally returned and has decided to regain their title as strongest guild by entering the X791 Grand Magic Games.[22] Two teams were sent to represent Fairy Tail and both managed to pass the Preliminaries.[23] | Makarov Dreyar | Active |  |
| Sabertooth | It is formerly the most powerful guild in Fiore,[19] having gained five powerful members in the past seven years. Sabertooth participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791 and their representative team was able to place first in the preliminaries.[24] | Sting Eucliffe | Active |  |
| Twilight Ogre | Representative Guild in Magnolia Town.[25] They were one of the many guilds who participated in the X791 Grand Magic Games, but were also among the majority who did not manage to move past the Preliminary round.[26] | Banaboster | Active |  |
| Lamia Scale | Formerly the second strongest guild in Fiore,[27] not much is known about this guild except that they allied with Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, and Cait Shelter to defeat the Oración Seis, one of the three Dark Guilds of the Balam Alliance.[21] | Ooba Babasaama | Active |  |
| Blue Pegasus | One of the top guilds in Fiore, the guild is mostly a guild for women and effeminate males known for having beautiful members.[28][29] Blue Pegasus allied with Fairy Tail, Lamia Scale, and Cait Shelter to defeat the Oración Seis, one of the three Dark Guilds of the Balam Alliance.[21] | Bob | Active |  |
| Quatro Cerberus | A guild lead by former Fairy Tail member, Goldmine. Members of this guild are known for their eccentricity, and most wear spiked collars, a reference to their guild's name.[30][31] Quatro Cerberus participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791, placing 7th in the Preliminaries.[32] | Goldmine | Active |  |
| Mermaid Heel | An all-female guild. They participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791 and placed 6th in the Preliminaries.[32] | Unknown | Active |  |
| Raven Tail | Raven Tail is a powerful Guild that was founded by Makarov's son, Ivan.[33] It was formerly a Dark Guild pre-timeskip but was approved by the Magic Council in the past seven years following the Team Tenrou’s disappearance. Raven Tail participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791 and placed 3rd in the preliminaries.[34] | Ivan Dreyar | Dissolved |  |
| Titan Nose | Nothing is known about this guild except that Bora is a former member[35] and that Nalshe Mikagura is a current one.[36] | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Orochi's Fin | Orochi's Fin is a Legal Guild operating in the kingdom of Fiore as long as until X792, and are sworn rivals of Lamia Scale.[37] | Unknown | Active |  |
| Phoenix Grave | Nothing is known about this guild except that Mace Orlando is a member.[36] | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Scarmiglione | The winner of the X792 Grand Magic Games, defeating Dullahan Head. | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Dullahan Head | A guild that competed in the X792 Grand Magic Games, losing toScarmiglione. | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Dwarf Gear | A guild that competed in the X792 Grand Magic Games. | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Gramlush | Nothing is known about this guild except that Bomb Sentense andElena Alteria are members.[36] | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Hound Holy | Nothing is known about this guild except that Reisha Whiteday andBernicka Rilafille are members.[36] | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Carbuncle | A powerful guild from the Principality of Veronica.[38] | Unknown | Active | Unknown |
| Phantom Lord | Once, Phantom Lord was the most powerful Magic guild in Fiore but over time, Fairy Tail started gaining recognition until both guilds became the signature guilds of Fiore. The guild master, Jose Porla, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, then instigated a guild war with Fairy Tail out of jealousy.[39] After Phantom Lord was defeated, the Magic Councildissolved the guild and stripped Jose of his positions.[40] | Jose Porla | Disbanded |  |
| Cait Shelter | This guild sent delegates to participate in the alliance against the Dark Guild, Oración Seis.[21] After all the members of the Oración Seis were defeated and Nirvana was destroyed, the guild master Roubaul revealed that the guild never truly existed and that its members were all spirits of the Nirvit. Roubaul used his Illusion to create the guild and its members for Wendy and Carla after he was left to take care of Wendy.[41] | Roubaul | Never Existed |  |
| Red Lizard | This was a guild operating in Tenrou Island, inside the kingdom ofFiore, in X679.[42] | Zeeself | Dissolved |  |
Independent Guilds
| Guild Name | Description | Guild Master | Status | Symbol | ||
| Crime Sorcière | An independent guild formed by Jellal, Ultear, and Meredy after Jellal was freed from prison. The guild works to eradicate evil brought forth by Dark Guilds andZeref, but also to redeem the members of their dark pasts. Crime Sorcière is noteworthy to have eradicated several Dark Guilds in the seven years following the disappearance of the Team Tenrou.[2] | Unknown | Active |  | ||
Other Guilds
| Guild Name | Description | Guild Master | Status | Symbol | ||
| Southern Wolves | A mercenary guild. The Southern Wolves mainly use martial arts and counter Magic spells to defeat Mages. Their Guild leader is a person called Mama who was mentioned but never seen.[43] | Unknown | Active |  | ||
| Love & Lucky | A merchants guild. Not much is known about the guild except that Lucy Heartfilia's parents once worked at the guild and they named Lucy after they saw that the "k" in "Lucky" had fallen down from the sign.[44] | Unknown | Active | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed Bandit Guild | Not much is known about this guild of bandits, except that they were hired byArcadios to capture Lucy during X791 Grand Magic Games.[45] Members wear masks covering the upper part of the face and use guns as weapons. | Unknown | Active | Unknown | ||
| Sylph Labyrinth | A treasure hunter guild. It has existed since X686,[46] three members tried to retrieve the Eternal Flame in X791.[47] | Unknown | Active |  | ||
Source :
http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/Guilds
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