Talk:Operation Orb/@comment-33326752-20171203130100/@comment-33588379-20180303034909

I prefer computation, too. However, I prefer orb to jewel. First, don't forget that the original name of it is 演算宝珠. Orb is come from the term 宝珠 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%9D%E7%8F%A0. During middle ages, the orb symbolized the dominion held by an emperor, usually appearing with scepter. Those two are the most obvious symbols of mages. Second, the novel title of vol.1 ch.2 names 演算宝珠 as operation orb, so we follow the offical one. Third, have you ever played Warcraft III ? Many orbs were used as the tool by the mages in that world. Those are the reasons why I strongly believe 宝珠 refers to orb rather than jewel. You may find more information from the english version of this page on Wikipedia.

By the way, the 演算宝珠 in the anime looks indeed more like jewel (or a gem) than an orb. However, every 演算宝珠 in the novel is orb-shaped. In the manga, 演算宝珠 have many forms, such as orb, globe ornament, pocket watch, and even hourglass.