Gajah Mada

Gajah Mada (or Mahapatih Gajah Mada) Is a fictional character based on the real person in Java's history. He Appear in Terra Fantasia - Aji Saka, Twist - Majapahit, and Terra Fantasia - Rebellion.

To know more about the real Gajah Mada, visit Gajah Mada.

Early Life (Terra Fantasia - Aji Saka)
There are several difference about Mada's early life in Terra Fantasia compared with history. Bacause that we are be able to know Mada's real life in history, this page will only focus in his fictional life in Terra Fantasia.

Mada is a schoolar boy in Majapahit. His days is spend arround home and his court. Off course this boring days make him stress and depressed. But Mada have faith that someday he will have a big adventure and learn about a lot of things in the world. When still in his teenage, Mada is idolize the warrior named Arya Kamandanu (later known by Rekta Letu) and want to be like him. Daily, mada trained his body to become a fighter, but honestly, he didn't even close to that target. Instead, his ability is greater in casting spell rather than slash the enemies.

One day, Mada meet with a stranger boy who wear black and red jacket (Flame). Flame explain that he was from the future, but Mada didn't believe it and mock Flame because his costume's like a clown. Although he still help Fame to return in his proper time. But because Nambi's mistake, This two people end up throwing in Medang kamulan's Era and met with Its King, Aji Saka. After Flame and Mada blaming each other, they held captive by Aji Saka, who think that the two person are his enemy's spy.

The two teenagers are set to execution in the next day, but cancelled due to an attack from Dewata cengkar at Aji Saka's front watch tower. In this chaos, Mada and Flame ended up helping Aji Saka's troop with their ability (Mada use his magic, and Flame use his dual sword's fighting style). After a while, they can kick enemies butt and send them back to their belong. As a token of gartitude, Mada and Flame was released from their suspection and gained a status in military position.

Aji Saka then summon his alliance kingdom, to discuss the way to stop and kill Dewata Cengkar. But due to the confilct that burn between the kingdoms, only the prince and princess from each kingdoms appear. Form Peking Kingdom, that was Bandung Bandawasa, and from Baka Kingdom, that was Rara Jonggrang. Aji Saka also summon Flame, Mada, and his guardian, Restu Sita to help him find the solution.

The 6 people was ready to face Dewata Cengkar in the end. With the power of old Majestic orbs, embodied by Aji Saka, and then spread it to the 5 other people, (gving them God power) They fight Dewata cengkar in a glamorous battle between magic and power. This fight ended with Aji Saka kill Dewata cengkar using his cape.

After the big fight, Mada and Flame parted with Bandung, Sita, and Jonggrang to go back in Majapahit timeline (At this point, Flame was already be able to control his Chronomancy ability). In Majapahit, Mada become Mahapatih because his close relationship and loyality with his Queen, Tribhuwana Tunggadewi. And Later, he make an oath to unite Nusa Antara into one divine power of coalition. This oath is the one that later known by the legendary Palapa's Oath.

He died because his sickness in 1364, at 35 years old.

Twist - Majapahit
His biography contain the essence and his true nature. He is a manipulator who be able to kill a king just to make sure his best friend, Tribhuwana Tunggadewi becomes a queen. To realize that, he provoke Ra Kuti to incite the a rebellion agains Majapahit. Pretending to save Jayanagara (the 2nd King of Majapahit), Gajah Mada, with his Bhayangkara troops invade the palace, and kill Ra Kuti. This heroic actions make Jayanagara promote him as Royal Advisor. Later, he provoke Ra Tanca (the royal doctor) to kill Jayanagara by poisoning him. After the king die, Mada kill Ra Tanca immediately.

When his best friend become the queen and rule Majapahit, Mada make an oath named Palapa's Oath, and give all his power to help the queen to change the kingdom of Majapahit to become an empire. He is the mastermind of the devastations in Nusa Antara. When Majapahit march its troops to conquer the other kingdoms around it.

Mada also show his strengh, when he purge a kingdom just in one night, and anihilate all the kingdom's heir with his own hand. (except the princess, because Flame save her before that happened).

Terra Fantasia - Rebellion
Mada was revived again by Flame's Necromancy. Making him able to life in this modern era. When he fight with Minakjinggo and Singo Barong, He's sent to the dream world, along with Flame, Restu Sita, Bandung Bandawasa, and Roro Jonggrang. Thanks to Rekta and Order of Heaven, He's save and his conciousness is back. After all of the perparation is done to fight with Minakjinggo once more, Mada help Flame to defeat their enemy once and for all.

Personality
Mada is a cheerful but a bit sarcastic person. His main weapon when he quarrels with Flame is his sharp words (he called Flame by "A pale skin sissy person with sleepy eyes"). He also have a habbit to babling about something that most people don't know, Implying that he's the person with the most knowledge.

But actually, Mada is manipulative. He will use every way, to get his goal. Even it means killing people and use them as pawn on his Strategy..

Despite that bad nature, Mada is a magnificent startegist. His prediction and calculation about battle and politics, make him a good allies in battlefield. Support by his magic and loyality, his friends don't have to worry anymore with their back, because this boy, will perfectly keep it from harm.

Identification
In his early life, and when he appear in Terra Fantasia - Aji Saka, Mada is a brown haired ponytail boy with white Java's traditional dress. He used a glasses with oval frame. When he became the royal advisor, He wear an orange shawl with golden majapahit emblem. He also wear a wing like armor in his right shoulder and golden glove in his left wrist.

his appearance inTerra Fantasia - Rebeliion is little bit difference. Now, he cut his hair and wear a white shirt with green vest and black tie. He also wear black pants and shoes. But still, an oval frame glasses will always be his identity.

Trivia

 * Gajah Mada's Appearance is based from Japanese pop Singer, Takanori Nishikawa (TM Revolution). Kawamata Hiruma's favorite singer.
 * His gauntlet's design is simillar with Ajisaka's. Even with birdlike symbol that represent Majapahit's Kingdom.