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Bo
ギリアム Giriamu (Gilliam)
Gilliam
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Type
Playable Character (BoF)
Non-Playable Character (BoFII)
Tribe
Wolba member of Forest Clan (BoF)
Wikba (BoFII)
Home
Tantar (BoF)
Island of Giants (BoFII)
Occupation
Hunter (BoF)
Farmer (BoFII)
Height
182 cm (5'12") (BoF)
Weight
87 kg (191.8 lbs) (BoF)
Action
Hunt (BoF)
Weapon
Bow (BoF)
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Bo (ボー) or Gilliam (ギリアム) in the Japanese releases, is a playable character in Breath of Fire. He is a wolba member of the Forest Clan, the inhabitants of town of Tantar. Although physically intimidating, Bo is nevertheless a kindhearted and devoted friend who is often depicted as a big brother figure to his younger teammates.

Role throughout the series[]

Breath of Fire[]

Bo learned to hunt at a young age and, by the time the party meets him, he has become extremely proficient with a bow and arrow.[1] Prior to the events of the game, the Dark Dragon Clan waged war against the Forest Clan, and Bo received numerous accolades for his efforts in combating the enemy forces.[2] Despite the skill of the Forest Clan warriors, they were forced to flee their hometown due to the Dark Dragons' superior numbers. This ultimately led the Forest Clan to found the town of Tantar, which became a sister city to the neighboring town of Tuntar. However, even then, the Dark Dragons continued to antagonize the Forest Clan in an attempt to coerce them into giving up the Ring, a magical artifact in their people's possession

By the time that Ryu and Nina reached Tantar, both it and Tuntar are in the middle of a drought, as the Dark Dragons have dammed up the river which serves as the towns' sole water source. The duo investigate the Dark D. Fort in hopes of helping the townspeople. However, they are eventually trapped by an enemy General who had been masquerading as Tuntar's elder. Bo, who had seen through the General's ploy and rescued the true Elder, helps Ryu and Nina to escape. They work together to normalize the river's water flow and Bo agrees to accompany Ryu and Nina in their efforts to defeat the Dark Dragons.

Breath of Fire II[]

Bo and Karn appear as non-playable characters, inhabiting the sole house on the Island of Giants. In a nod to Bo's background in the previous game, hunting tools litter their home. When the party speaks to him, Bo tells them about he discovered a fossil while tilling the land.

Appearance[]

As a wolb, Bo possesses a wolf-like appearance and he is consistently portrayed as tall and physically powerful.

Personality[]

While his physical portrayal has remained relatively consistent throughout the series, Bo's personality has varied widely with each incarnation. In Breath of Fire, he is portrayed as a taciturn, even-tempered leader who is famed for his military leadership during the battles with the Dark Dragon Clan. His small cameo in Breath of Fire II is directly modeled after his depiction in the previous game.

Abilities[]

Bo is a playable character in a single game, in the original Breath of Fire, where he is an archer who possesses great physical strength and a limited selection of spells. As a member of the Forest Clan, he is a naturally gifted hunter and knowledgable in forestry.[3]His field abilities reflect this as, on the overworld, he is able to hunt and pass through tree formations. He is also one of the party members who is able to fuse with Karn.

Etymology[]

Bo first appears in the original Breath of Fire where he is a resident of Tantar and one of his close friends is named "Terry." This, combined with Bo's Japanese name, "Gilliam", form a reference to British director and Monty Python alum, Terry Gilliam. A similarly named playable canine character is playable in Breath of Fire II, however, while that character's English name, "Bow", is similar to "Bo", the two have completely unrelated names ("Gilliam" and "Bosch" respectively) in the Japanese releases of their games.

Party Members
Ryu · Nina · Bo · Karn · Gobi · Ox · Bleu · Mogu
Other Characters
Sara · Tyr · Zog · Cerl · Cort · Jade · Mote · Goda
Alan · Amy · Esme · King of Winlan · Ladon · Princess of Tunlan · Terry · Wizard of Karma
Bosses
Avian · Bain · Cerl · Cloud · EyeSpy · EyeSpy · Frog · G.Fly · General · Gremlin · Grimfowl · Jade · Knight · Morte · Mortea · Mote · Mothro · Myst · Octo · Pincher · Pog · SandWorm · Sara · SlimeX · Squid · Wisp · Wizard of Karma · Zog
Locations
Agua · Arad · Aura Cave · Auria · Bleak · Camlon · Carmen · Lab · Dark Dragon Port · Dark Tower · Drogen · Gant · Gramor · Gust · Karma · Krypt · Lament Woods · Nabal · Nanai · Obelisk · Prima · Romero · Scande · South Castle · Spring · Tantar · Tunlan · Tuntar · Winlan · Wisdon · Dreamland
Tribes
Dragon Clan · Dirt-Eating Clan · Endless · Iron Ogre Clan · Humans · Manillo · People of Tunlan · Sand Clan · Wing Clan · Wolba
Archive
Abilities · Weapons · Items
  1. Capcom, 2005. Breath of Fire Official Complete Works. Art Gallery from Breath of Fire I, Main Characters, Pg. 23, ISBN: 4862330010
  2. Capcom, 2005. Breath of Fire Official Complete Works. Art Gallery from Breath of Fire I, Main Characters, Pg. 23, ISBN: 4862330010
  3. Capcom, 2005. Breath of Fire Official Complete Works. Chronicle, Tribes, Pg. 17, ISBN: 4862330010
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