I'd agree that the Organization is likely handing out rankings however they feel like (Which I stil suspect is based at least partially on base Yoki). How else would Ophelia, who's technique wasn't widely known be #4? Or Raphela who, according to Irene is much stronger than a number 5 should be, be #5. And Jeane who's technique has no practical application except for fighting tough Awakened Beings and even then only with a support group to give her time to prepare it.
I think the mainstream way of determining rank is just "power". Power can come from your mastery of technique, ability to release yoki or in most cases, the combo of both. The ability to use your power to the advantage of your technique is what gives you an edge. Just makes you wonder how Teresa is so strong though. She could defeat all her opponents (save semi-beserk Pricillia) without releasing any yoki). It's already been established that her techniques weren't top notch, though they perhaps are only outmatched by the tiniest bit, and that her yoki reading does most of the work. But against all of them, I don't think just reading yoki and predicting movement would have done the trick. So yeah, I guess it's yet to be explained, if they ever do decide to go back to that bit of history again. I also remember back in Teresa's days, number 4 and 5 fought for the 4th rank. I doubt anyone from the organisation was watching, so I wonder if the rankings are somewhat decided amongst Claymores too.
I think they ARE watching, since they determine the rank themselves. Its not fair nor accurate, but that how they do it.
It is unlikely that they will elaborate on the Teresa story anymore. At that point she was simply the most powerful, and that is usually enough of an excuse to be able to take on several strong enemies.
I dont think the claymores themsleves have anything to do with the ranking, since that would be almost impossible to determine and keep track of.
Peace.
what i don't understand, what makes no sense at all, is Clare's ranking. She is the very lowest in the Organization in terms of her number. Everyone comments on her pitifully low Yoki (even Galatea judges her by this). But she is pivotal in taking out two ABs (one on her own, albeit w/ Irene's arm) and in fighting Duff. There's simply no way she's actually the worst Claymore, she just has the smallest Yoki. That makes me think the Organization foolishly bases ranks solely on Yoki... at least initially.
Then again, maybe there's some kind of practical test... I mean, Priscilla, before Awakening, was said to have 'risen quickly' through the ranks, so that indicates some re-evaluation... which they clearly haven't given Clare for numerous episodes (largely cuz they can't find her, I'd imagine...). And, again, look at Priscilla, a very high number, but almost no experience, encumbering 'ethics' in battle, prone to emotional fits, complete lack of leadership, no special techniques that we saw... If she got to be that high ranked, like that, it really indicates to me that they rank based almost solely on amount of Yoki...
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
I think Priscilla rose through the ranks by killing tons of youmas, like the massacre she did when she was introduced. Her youki should be quite constant, and promotion is probably based on each claymores exploits.
Clare on the other hand, WAS number 47. We are no longer sure if the organization still views her as this weak, considering that they actually want Galatea to fetch her. Clare had a lot of trouble fighting even with normal youma before, and compared to other claymores, I believe she did seem to be the weakest. This has been disproven in her recent fights, but no one thinks that she was actually key in winning those fights, and thus her weak image has held. Now, they think she is dead, carrying the rank of 47 with her.
Peace.
They said something about one claymore per zone, maybe there is only 47 zones ?
They just wanted an excuse to use the number 47. Number 47!
Yes! So many girls, so little time! Flora+Jean+Helen = WIN
You Forgot about Miria, this entire ep was like a claymore overload. So many interesting people.
R.I.P Captain America.
Yeah, this ep really showed off the human side of Claymores. Some got catty, some got scared, some got defensive. They acted much like a group of unrelated mercenaries would probably act if brought together for a tough mission.
@Knives: You make a good point, Mira was looking pretty Lordly standing up there looking down on them all. But then she got a lot softer and warm when it was just the Slashers alone in the cave. Its nice to see emotional range from some of these charachters.
I wonder how long it'll take before the other Claymores stop initially thinking Clare is useless... Now it didn't take long at all for her to possibly have saved the whole team.
If any greater number of them actually make it back alive from the North, you would think word would start to get around that 47 is not any hindrance.
Not their fault for thinking that. The only people who have actually fought with Clare are the slashers and Jean.
i love flora. although her technique seem to just be a variation of the flash sword. I think clare could probably do the same thing if she wanted, as it seems to be just a super fast movement.
Speaking of flash sword, what was clare trying to explain in teh beginning, about how thanx to jean, she learned that the flash sword could be controlled. I didn't get what that was all about. Can she now use it to its full potential, or is it that she can use it with her own had now as well....or is it something else?
She was saying how it was possible to still be in control even though a part of her(or all) was awakened. So she decided to test that with the flash sword(which is the right arm fully awakening).
So now she can pretty much have it do whatever she wants instead of it just slashing everything randomly.
That's pretty much what she was saying more or less.
R.I.P Captain America.
Well she can't do absolutely anything with it. She seems to be able to make it avoid or home in on certain Yoki, so she could use it in close quarters with her allies and not cut them all to ribbons. She probably wouldn't be able to use it to toss a bowl of fruit in the air and only cut the apples though.
I dunno... I kinda like the fact that they all think that Clare is useless...
also, Galatea survived and the organization should be able to draw conclusions.
Its always nice to surprise the others, and it is only natural for them to assume clare is weak, having the weakest youki (the basic way to tell power) and the lowest number. Wouldnt it totally shock them if they realized that Clare cant die since she is the protagonist?
Peace.
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Bravo, bravo, bravo ...
I love this show.
If there is a joint celebration for Claymore and Code Geass, even Texas won't be large enough to hold the event.
I love the quote "The strength of one's mind can be a very powerful force." by Clare
Next episode will rock as they'll fight against an army of AB and this are just scouts.
"Life is hilariously cruel" by Bender
From what I gathered from what Miria said, they are not scouts... they are sacrifices while the Organization comes up with a plan.
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