Norn



Norn is a recurring Persona in the Persona series. Derived from the Norse Mythology, Norn refers to the numerous female beings who rule the fates of the various races, and such, is always associated with the Fortune Arcana, often appearing as the Ultimate incarnation of the aforementioned Arcana.

History
Norn (Norse- Norn; plural &mdash; Nornir) refers to a group of female beings associated with time, destiny and fate, ruling over the fates of various races in Norse Mythology. According to Snorri Sturluson's interpretation of the Völuspá, the poem of the world's recreation in Norse Myths, the three most important Norns are Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi and Skuld. Coming out from a hall standing at the Well of Urðr, The Well of Fate, the Norn draw water from the well and take sand that lies around it, pouring over the ash Yggdrasill so that its branches will not rot. The Norn's arrival is described as three powerful maiden giantesses (Jotuns), and their arrival from Jötunheimr ended the golden age of the gods.

While the term Norn may also refer to numerous other goddesses associated with fate, the portrayal of Norn in the Persona series, depicted as three goddesses surrounding a clock seems to derived more from the three most important Norns in Völuspá, Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi and Skuld.

Appearances

 * Persona 3: Fortune Arcana
 * Persona 3: FES: Fortune Arcana
 * Persona 4: Fortune Arcana

Persona 3
Norn appears as the Ultimate Persona of the Fortune Arcana. They are available to be summoned by the Protagonist once he reaches Lv. 62 or above and completes the Fortune Arcana Social Link. In reference of Norn's association with fate, Norn's fusion prerequisite requires the Protagonist to perform a special fusion consists of the Moirae Sisters; Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos in the Velvet Room.

Norn also holds the distinction of being able to learn the most powerful Wind Elemental skill throughout whole game, Panta Rhei

Persona 3: FES
Norn returns as the Ultimate Persona of the Fortune Arcana in Persona 3: FES, retaining their attributes. In the playable epilogue of FES, titled The Answer, Aegis can also summon Norn by fusing the appropriate Personae.

Persona 4
Norn returns as the Ultimate Persona of the Fortune Arcana in Persona 4. They are available to be summoned once the Protagonist reaches Lv. 72 or above and completes the Fortune Arcana Social Link. Similar to it's predecessor, Norn's fusion prerequisite in Persona 4 still requires the special fusion of Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos in the Velvet Room. However, Norn no longer learns the skill Panta Rhei, the skill was instead learned by Odin.

Norn in Persona 4 also holds the distinction of being one of the two Personae (the other being Trumpeter) learning the skill Debilitate naturally throughout the whole game.