Obelix (Fr. Obélix) is a sidekick with superhuman strength in the Asterix comic books. SideKick was an early Personal Information Manager (PIM Software application by Borland launched in 1983 under Philippe Kahn The Adventures of Asterix ( French: Astérix or Astérix le Gaulois) is a series of French A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative He is Asterix' closest friend (they even have the same birthday) and works as a menhir delivery man when not bashing Romans. Asterix ( Astérix) is a Fictional character, created in 1959 as the titular Hero of a series of French Comic books Asterix and the Class Act (Astérix et la rentrée gauloise is officially the thirty-second album of the Asterix comic book series by René Goscinny A menhir is a large upright Standing stone. Menhirs may be found singly as Monoliths or as part of a group of similar stones Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC Obelix also owns the quarry where he chisels the menhirs himself. A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or Minerals are extracted It is never directly stated what the menhirs are used for, though it is hinted that they are just oversized knick-knacks. Obelix usually trades the stones away for whatever he needs, resulting in the village having a literal field of menhirs. He has a little dog named Dogmatix (Fr. Dogmatix is a Fictional character, a tiny dog who belongs to Obelix in the Asterix comics Idéfix). His parents live now in Condatum and he has relatives in Lutetia including distant cousin Metallurgix, a golden sickle maker. This is a list of recurring characters in the Asterix comics Main characters Asterix Obelix and Dogmatix (en Rennes ( Gallo: Resnn, Roazhon Condate Condate Riedonum is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern History of Paris Lutetia (sometimes Lutetia Parisiorum or Lucotecia, in French Lutèce) was a town in pre-Roman and Roman Gaul
He is a large man who does not see himself as fat, preferring euphemisms such as being "well covered" or having a chest that has "slipped a little bit," and may not even be aware when people are talking about him in that regard, being confused as to who is fat. Obesity is a condition in which excess Body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener or in the case of doublespeak On the other hand, when he does notice such allusions being made about him, he gets very, very angry about the so called "mistake". Sometimes, when he is in a bad mood, just hearing the word "fat" can quickly enrage him. Being called fat, or being hinted as being fat, is one of the main causes of conflicts between Asterix and Obelix which leads to more developing conflicts in which they must work together, in each album. Although conflicts between the two friends invariably degenerate into insults being screamed back and forth, Obelix and Asterix inevitably make up swiftly.
Unlike the other villagers, Obelix has no need to drink Getafix the druid's magic potion that gives superhuman strength, because he fell into the cauldron as a baby and its effect on him became permanent. This is a list of recurring characters in the Asterix comics Main characters Asterix Obelix and Dogmatix (en A druid was a member of the priestly and learned class in the ancient Celtic societies The story of that incident is told in How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When he was a Little Boy. How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When he was a Little Boy is an Asterix story written by René Goscinny and originally published in Since this effect was not intended or expected, Getafix refuses to allow him even one more drop except under the direst circumstances (either out of fear for his life, or fear for the lives of others' should the inattentive and uncoordinated strongman become any stronger), which annoys him greatly. (In Asterix and Obelix All at Sea, it is revealed that too much of the potion can turn the drinker to stone; exactly how much is not known, but a whole cauldron will certainly do the trick. Asterix and Obelix All at Sea is the thirtieth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by Albert Uderzo. ) However, in Asterix and Cleopatra, Getafix gives him a few drops when opening a door in the Great Pyramid's Labyrinth; however, it is shown that a few drops of the potion do nothing but increase his strength further. Asterix and Cleopatra, the sixth book in the Asterix comic book series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three
Obelix is kind-hearted, but is socially inept — possibly because his strength means that others have had to adapt to him instead of vice-versa. He is still not completely aware of his own strength and almost invariably breaks any door he gently knocks on. He is frequently used as a human battering ram for opening locked doors or breaking through walls. Similarly, he is unaware that others do not share his superhuman strength, and shows great surprise when others are crushed by what he calls "a small menhir", or when Asterix attempts to explain to him that a small dog like Dogmatix cannot lift a menhir. He also has little interest in subjects of formal education or intellectual pursuits, since sheer strength usually solves his problems; he generally leaves any decisions to Asterix. The Adventures of Asterix ( French: Astérix or Astérix le Gaulois) is a series of French
Although he has his own house, Obelix is occasionally shown staying overnight at Asterix's.
His passions in life are hanging around with Asterix, beating up Roman legionaries (and occasionally collecting their helmets), eating, and making and carrying menhirs, in about that order. The Roman legionary was a professional soldier of the Roman army after the Marian reforms of 107 BC. A helmet is a form of Protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries a variation of the hat Like Asterix, Obelix is a bachelor, but he is easily smitten by a pretty face. He harbours a hopeless crush on Panacea, the daughter of Soporifix (one of the other villagers), and occasionally other young women, most notably Mrs. Geriatrix (which enrages her husband). This is a list of recurring characters in the Asterix comics Main characters Asterix Obelix and Dogmatix (en This is a list of recurring characters in the Asterix comics Main characters Asterix Obelix and Dogmatix (en This is a list of recurring characters in the Asterix comics Main characters Asterix Obelix and Dogmatix (en
Obelix' favourite food is roast wild boar which he usually hunts with Asterix, but he has a voracious appetite, and will try eating nearly anything with few exceptions. The boar or wild boar ( Sus scrofa) is an Omnivorous, gregarious Mammal of the biological family Suidae. The Adventures of Asterix ( French: Astérix or Astérix le Gaulois) is a series of French In fact, he eats nuts and oysters in the shell, and is completely oblivious to drugs and poisons. However, when he consumes alcohol, he gets very drunk very quickly.
His trademark phrase is "These Romans are crazy" ("Ils sont fous ces romains"), although he has applied a variant of it to nearly every group he's met in his travels.
Aside from eating, his greatest passion is fighting.
Obelix does sometimes display twisted views, especially when it comes to the relationship between the Gauls and the Romans. As far as he is concerned the more Romans he can beat up the better and nobody should deny him this, not even the "selfish" Roman victims themselves:
- In Asterix in Britain, he dismisses the claim that the Romans have invaded Britain; he believes that the Britons dragged the Romans over there in order to have all the fun for themselves. Asterix in Britain ( Astérix chez les Bretons) is the eighth in the Asterix comic book series. During his Gallic Wars, Julius Caesar invaded' Britain twice in 55 and 54 BC.
- In Asterix in Corsica, it is revealed that the villagers attack the Romans at least once a year in order to celebrate the Gaulish victory at Gergovia. Asterix in Corsica is the twentieth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories and Albert Uderzo ( The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC in Gaul at Gergovia the chief town of the Arverni. When the Romans leave their camps in order to avoid the attacks, Obelix sees this behaviour as crazy and detrimental to their "friendly" relationship.
- In Asterix and Obelix All at Sea, he has a dream (or nightmare as he puts it) in which the Romans pull out of Gaul. Asterix and Obelix All at Sea is the thirtieth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by Albert Uderzo. He's horrified at the idea of such a dream coming true. He also declares that the idea of peace with the Romans is offensive to the memory of Vercingetorix. Vercingetorix (werkiŋˈɡetoriks in Latin) born around 82 BC died 46 BC was chieftain of the Arverni, originating from the Arvernian city of Far more likely is the fact that peace will mean that he won't be able to bash the Romans anymore, a prospect he dreads. He then comments on the good "sense" of the Romans in attacking the village.
- The Roman civil war between Caesar and Pompey features in Asterix and the Actress. The Roman civil war of 49 BC sometimes called Caesar's Civil War, is one of the last conflicts within the Roman Republic. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, commonly known as Pompey /'pɑmpi/ Pompey the Great or Pompey the Triumvir ( Classical Latin abbreviation Asterix and the Actress is the thirty-first volume of the Asterix comic book series, by Albert Uderzo (story and illustrations When he witnesses a battle between Roman troops, Obelix murmurs "What a waste!". But this is not so much on the wasted lives as the fact that it means that he has fewer Romans to bash himself.
Name
Obelix's name is usually noted to be a play on the French word obélisque (obelisk), suggested by rotund physique and his habit of casually carrying heavy stone monuments (Menhirs) around with him. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people An obelisk (from Greek ὀβελίσκος - obeliskos, diminutive of ὀβελός - obelos, "spit nail pointed pillar" A menhir is a large upright Standing stone. Menhirs may be found singly as Monoliths or as part of a group of similar stones In fact "obelisk" is also (in both French and English) a variant of the word obelus (obèle), a typographical mark ("†") often found in a companion role to that of the asterisk, after which his friend Asterix is named. A dagger ( †, &dagger U+ 2020 is a typographical symbol or Glyph. An asterisk ( *) (Latin asteriscum "little star" from Greek ἀστερίσκος) is a Typographical symbol or Glyph The Adventures of Asterix ( French: Astérix or Astérix le Gaulois) is a series of French
See also
- Dogmatix - his pet dog
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