Arnold Neumann

Arnold Neumann
Arnold Neumann
Profile
Species	Human
Classification	Natural
Blood-Type	AB
Height	173 cm5.676 ft <br />68.11 in <br />
Weight	65 kg143.3 lb <br />
Hair Color	Dark Blue
Eye Color	Green
Age	24-25[SEED] 27[GSD]
Birth Date	June 9, 46 (C.E.)
Gender	Male
Nationality	Atlantic Federation (Formerly) Orb Union
Affiliation	Earth Alliance [SEED] (Formerly) OMNI Enforcer [SEED] (Formerly) Compass [GSF] Archangel Corps [SEED][GSD] Millennium Corps [GSF] Three Ships Alliance [SEED][GSD] Orb National Defense Force [GSD] Second Space Fleet [GSD]
Occupation	Helmsman
Rank	Chief Petty Officer → Ensign (Earth Alliance) Ensign → Lieutenant (Orb Union)
Status	Alive
Mecha & Vehicles
Crew Archangel-class LHM-BB03S Millennium
Real World
Japanese Voices	Isshin Chiba
English Voices	Philip Pacaud Ben Pronsky (HD Remaster)
Appearances
Television	SEED: #1 - Episode #50 GSD: #14 - Episode #50

Arnold Neumann (アーノルド・ノイマン) is a character introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. He reappeared in the sequel series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny and the animated film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom.

Personality & Character

Quiet and professional, he's usually overshadowed by his charismatic superiors.

Skills & Abilities

Arnold is a very capable soldier with good judgment and execution skills and often serves as a coordinator for the bridge crew. His steering skills are outstanding, and he is able to successfully complete almost 100% of the evasion orders given by the captain. When the Archangel was attacked on the underside of the hull by an enemy MS on the surface of the sea, in order to secure the firing line of the main gun, he made the Archangel, which is more than 400 meters long, do a barrel roll under gravity.

Even after two years, his steering skills are still alive and well, as he was able to avoid an attack by Minerva that suddenly appeared from the front by rolling the ship 90 degrees. His capabilities are one of the contributors to the Archangel being called the "unsinkable ship".

History

First Alliance-PLANT War

He was one of the few regular crew members of the Archangel who survived ZAFT's G-weapon theft at Heliopolis. After regrouping with the rest of the remaining crew, he became the ship's helmsman. His rank on the bridge was third only to Captain Murrue Ramius and First Officer Natarle Badgiruel.

Arnold continued to serve with the Archangel during its journey to Earth Alliance Headquarters, JOSH-A, located on Earth. When it was revealed that the Atlantic Federation officers left the ship to be destroyed, he and the rest of the crew abandoned the EA. Arnold remained with the Archangel until the end of the war, becoming a member of the Three Ships Alliance. After the war, Arnold and the rest of the ship's crew took up aliases and began living in the Orb Union.

Second Alliance-PLANT War

In C.E. 73, with the Second Alliance-PLANT War beginning and the Orb Union choosing to join the Earth Alliance, Arnold returned to the Archangel, having received a message from Kira Yamato and Murrue Ramius, and became the ship's helmsman again. Arnold was given the rank of Ensign when the ship officially joined the Orb Union Space Fleet later during the war. After the Battle of Orb, he was promoted to Lieutenant along with various members of the Archangel. After the war, he returned to live in Orb.

Foundation Conflict

In C.E.75 Arnold resumed his post as the helmsman of the Archangel, now serving under the new peacekeeping organization Compass. The Archangel was destroyed in combat against the Black Knight Squad however, with Arnold along with his fellow crewmates barely managing to escape with their lives. Afterward, he participated in the false hijacking of the LHM-BB03S Millennium, and afterward was assigned as its new helmsman. During the Millennium's departure from Orb, Arnold maneuvered the ship to avoid the blast from the superweapon Requiem, before initiating an emergency launch into space.

Gallery

Character Designs

Arnold in a Compass pilot suit

Anime

Gundam SEED

Arnold Neumann, 25 (C.E. 71) (Its Name: Gundam, HD Remaster)

Arnold in disguise with Natarle and Jackie (False Peace, HD Remaster)

Arnold Helming the Archangel (Collapsing Land, HD Remaster)

With other Archangel crew (The Vanishing Gundam, HD Remaster)

With Dalida (The Vanishing Gundam, HD Remaster)

Attending a meeting with Kira and Cagalli (Divine Thunder, HD Remaster)

Gundam SEED Destiny

Arnold Neumann, 27 (C.E. 74) (Legacy of Gold, HD Remaster)

With Murdoch (Flight to Tomorrow, HD Remaster)

Appearances

Television Series

• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
  • PHASE-01, False Peace
    • First Appearance
  • PHASE-02, Its Name: Gundam
  • PHASE-03, Collapsing Land
  • PHASE-04, Silent Run
  • PHASE-05, Phase Shift Down
  • PHASE-06, The Vanishing Gundam
  • PHASE-07, The Scar of Space
  • PHASE-08, The Songstress of The Enemy Forces
  • PHASE-09, The Fading Light
  • PHASE-10, Crossroads
  • PHASE-11, The Awakening Sword
  • PHASE-12, Flay's Decision
  • PHASE-13, Stars Falling in Space
  • PHASE-15, The Respective Solitudes
    • Flashback(s) Only
  • PHASE-16, Burning Sandstorm
  • PHASE-18, Payback
  • PHASE-19, Fangs of the Enemy
  • PHASE-20, On a Calm Day
  • PHASE-21, Beyond the Clouds of Sand
  • PHASE-22, The Sea Dyed Red
  • PHASE-23, Fateful Encounter
  • PHASE-24, War for Two
  • PHASE-25, The Land of Peace
  • PHASE-27, Endless Rondo
  • PHASE-29, The Turning Point
  • PHASE-30, Flashing Blades
  • PHASE-31, Grieving Skies
  • PHASE-32, In the Promised Land
  • PHASE-33, Gathering Darkness
  • PHASE-34, Seen and Unseen
  • PHASE-35, The Descending Sword
  • PHASE-36, In the Name of Justice
  • PHASE-37, Divine Thunder
  • PHASE-38, Decisive Fire
  • PHASE-39, Athrun
  • PHASE-40, Into the Dawn Skies
  • PHASE-41, Trembling World
    • Flashback(s) Only
  • PHASE-42, Lacus Strikes
  • PHASE-43, What Stands in the Way
  • PHASE-44, Spiral of Encounters
  • PHASE-46, A Place for the Soul
  • PHASE-49, The Final Light
  • PHASE-50, To a Future that Never Ends
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
  • PHASE-13, Resurrected Wings
    • Flashback(s) Only
  • PHASE-14, Flight to Tomorrow
  • PHASE-17, The Soldier's Life
  • PHASE-23, The Shadows of War
  • PHASE-26, The Promise
  • PHASE-27, Unfulfilled Feelings
  • PHASE-28, Survivors and Sacrifices
  • PHASE-30, A Fleeting Dream
  • PHASE-38, A New Flag
  • PHASE-39, Kira of the Skies

Movies

• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

References

Archangel Crew (CE 71) File 01 (Official Gundam Fact File, Issue 100, Pg 29)

Archangel Crew (CE 71) File 02 (Official Gundam Fact File, Issue 100, Pg 30)

Archangel Crew (CE 71) File 03 (Gundam Perfect File, Issue 91, Pg 19)

Archangel Crew (CE 71) File 04 (Gundam Perfect Files, Issue 91, Pg 20)

Miriallia Haw and Archangel Crew (CE 73) File 02 (Official Gundam Fact File, Issue 149, Pg 10)

Murrue Ramius and Archangel Crew (CE 73) File 02 (Gundam Perfect Files, Issue 128, Pg 20)

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