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# 10 Most Important Pieces Of Fairy Tail Lore New Viewers Need to Know

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The main cast from the Fairy Tail anime with surprised expressions.

Fairy Tail rose to popularity because of its clever blending of comedy, fantasy, action, and interesting plot. The anime community could find a little bit of everything in Fairy Tail, and it's one of those shows where a viewer can jump right into the story anytime and still not get confused. This popular show is a perfect start for beginner watchers if one is not committed to watching super-long anime series like One Piece and Naruto.

Even though Fairy Tail is entertaining, its lore is complicated yet spectacular at the same time. Anyone looking to ride the Fairy Tail bandwagon can easily catch up with the story through a few basic questions.

## 10  Who Founded the Fairy Tail Guild

Mavis Vermillion from Fairy Tail, smiling while standing in the middle of a forest.

Fairy Tail is the most popular and sought-after guild of mages in the fantasy kingdom of Fiore. The series doesn't indulge in the guild's backstory until quite later. The guild was founded by Mavis Vermillion and three other members who named the guild Fairy Tail, paying tribute to her Tenrou Island heritage, which is also the resting place of the first master.

Mavis was the first guild master, and after her death, the title was passed on to Precht, who later passed the seat to Makarov Dreyar. The prequel manga Fairy Tail Zero, which dives deep into the events leading up to the making of the guild, was adapted into Fairy Tail as an arc.

## 9  Do Dragon Slayers Kill Dragons?

All of the Dragon Slayers in Fairy Tail

Dragons are powerful beings in the world of Fairy Tail, immune to all types of magic except that of a Dragon Slayer. Dragon Slayer Magic is a form of Lost Magic and quite rare because the first generation of Slayers learned their magic directly from actual dragons. First-generation Slayers like Natsu Dragneel, the show's protagonist, were taught by a real dragon; in return, he was bestowed with the fire element power.

Dragon Slayers can consume their respective elements, but in rare cases, they can also consume and combine other elements. However, their only restriction in power is that they can't transform into dragons because of the danger of not turning back into human form.

## 8  Jellal's Arc Is Quite Complicated

Jellal Fernandes smiles in Fairy Tail.jpg)

Jellal was a recurring character on Fairy Tail, with his origin story shrouded in mystery. At first, there was a lot of ambiguity surrounding his role as a villain, but it turned out that his story was far more complicated than just being Erza Scarlet's childhood friend. Jellal, Erza, and their friends were forced to build the Tower of Heaven as children.

However, after a failed escape attempt, Jellal believed that he was possessed by Dark Mage Zeref's ghost and developed a violent personality. He even created an alter ego named Siegrain to infiltrate the Magic Council. He appears as a prominent character in almost all Fairy Tail arcs, focusing on his survival and quest to determine where he truly belongs.

## 7  There Are Several Guilds In Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail's Guild Hall Destroyed

Fairy Tail is set in a fantasy world called Earth Land, where magic and mages exist. These mages form different organizations called guilds to carry out specific tasks to rank higher. There are three main guild categories in the series, namely, Legal, Dark, and Independent.

Dark and Independent guilds are not approved by the Magic Council and are labeled as criminal organizations, while guilds like Fairy Tail are legal and registered under the laws. The Fairy Tail members come across several of these shady organizations called Dark Guilds throughout the series.

## 6  What Is Zeref's Curse

Zeref staring wide-eyed in Fairy Tail

Zeref Dragneel is the big bad of Fairy Tail and is considered the most powerful Dark mage in the land's history. He was the former emperor of the Alvarez Empire and was feared for his interest and talent in the Black Arts. Despite his reputation, Zeref actually has quite a tragic backstory, which turned him into a highly complicated and vindictive character.

A lot has to do with Zeref's obsession with reviving the dead, which led him to be cursed by the God of life and death, Ankhseram. He put Zeref under the Curse of Contradiction, causing him to become immortal and kill all life around him. The only way for him to not kill others is to forget the value of life.

## 5  Erza's Strongest Armor

Fairy Tail's Erza Scarlet wearing her Nakagami Armor.

Erza Scarlet is one of the strongest members of Fairy Tail and a feared mage across the whole kingdom. Erza uses Sword Magic, which allows its users to wield swords of different strengths and magic. She is the only Sword Magic user known to "requip" different armors and swords during the fighting.

Requip is Erza's most prominent ability, through which she can call forth more than a hundred different armors with specific abilities. Even though all of Erza's armors are considered strong, the one with the most god-like powers is the Nakagami Armor. It allows the wearer to dispel any outside magic; its sword can cut through anything, even space.

## 4  Does Lucy Actually Have Any Magical Power

Lucy Heartfilia uses a gold celestial key while holding a book in Fairy Tail.

Lucy is one of the lead females of Fairy Tail, with unique magical powers spectacularly addressed and developed in the series. She is a Celestial Wizard who can summon celestial spirits or zodiac signs to fight on her behalf. She does so by summoning the spirits from the Celestial World by opening their respective Gates with the help of special keys.

Once Lucy forms a contract with a spirit, they're forever available to assist her whenever she calls for them. Lucy's powers are intricate and quite handy when it comes to a tight spot. Even though she can't directly attack during the battle like others, her powers evolve as the story progresses, giving her more edge and recognition.

## 3  Zeref And Natsu's Relationship

Natsu grabbing Zeref in Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail has one of the most shocking anime plot twists of all time. To everyone's surprise, it turned out that Natsu Dragneel is actually Zeref's younger brother, who was killed in a dragon attack, which also took away their parents. Unable to come to terms with his loss, Zeref dedicated his life to bringing back Natsu no matter the cost.

Zeref was eventually kicked out of the magic academy for researching forbidden magic, during which he also attained his curse. Frustrated by his immortality, he creates the ultimate weapon, E.N.D (Etherious Natsu Dragneel), and gives him to Igneel to teach him to kill his older brother.

## 2  Which Is The Best Fairy Tail Arc

the fairy gail guild's team for the grand magic games tournament

It's a common consensus among the Fairy Tail fandom that the Grand Magic Games Arc is the best one, and coming in incredibly close is the Tenrou Island Arc. Even though the latter is more intense and nail-biting, the Grand Magic Games provides fans with the elements that made Fairy Tail popular in the first place.

Tournaments are a great way of exploring several characters simultaneously while putting a spotlight on the fantasy aspect of the series and, in this case, the magical powers of the wizards. It's an adrenaline-fueled arc that supports the show's narrative and comedic angles.

## 1  How Many Seasons and Movies Are There

![Natsu and the Fairy Tail guild celebrate in Fairy Tail.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Fairy Tail Guild-1.jpg)

Fairy Tail may not be as long as The Big Three, but it sure gives fans a lot of content to cover. The show currently stands at 328 episodes spread across a whopping nine seasons. The show has covered most of the manga's prominent arcs and ended with the ninth season being its last.

Apart from the seasons, Fairy Tail also has two feature films and nine OVAs, which blend into the overall plot if watched in chronological order. The series' last episode aired back in 2019, while the manga ended in 2017.

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