Rosemary

Rosemary was Claymore No. 2, formerly No. 1, of Teresa's generation.

Etymology
"Rosemary" is a transliteration of "Rozumari" (ローズマリー, pronounced "rOz-mah-rEE," similar to "Rosemarie").

"Rosemary" is either derived from "Rose" + "Mary." Or the herb, derived from the Latin "ros marinus," (dew of the sea).

Claymore
As a Claymore Rosemary had short hair, with the fringe swept to the left. She wore the traditional Claymore uniform.

Awakened Being
Rosemary's size increases several times over Teresa's size. She develops two arms, six crab-like legs, a large tail and a eyeless head. Also two mouths on her hips. Rosemary's real body is merged with the chest. Only her torso and head are visible.

Personality
Rosemary is distraught over the loss of rank No. 1. She despises her successor and even awakens to kill her, in order to prove she is the strongest.

Employment as a Claymore
Rosemary was No. 1 till Teresa replaces her. Demoted to No. 2, Rosemary seeks revenge. She plots Teresa's death.

Awakening


Rosemary sends her Black Card to Teresa and waits on Godahl Plateau. When Teresa arrive, Rosemary attacks.

After a sword fight, Rosemary transforms to her awakened form. She admits using the Black Card as a trap and that she had awakened prior to sending the card. Teresa says she is relieved that she now only has to kill an Awakened Being, not a human.

Rosemary grabs Teresa, who twists off Rosemary's arm. Teresa then moves forward swiftly slicing Rosemary to pieces. As Rosemary dies she called Teresa a monster, to which Teresa replies "that makes two of us."

Yet ironically, Teresa preserves Rosemary's good reputation. Teresa reports to Orsay that she killed Rosemary before she awakened and that Rosemary's final moments were fitting for a former No. 1.

Teresa
Though Rosemary pretended to accept her demotion to number 2, she in fact harbors an intense hatred for Teresa to the point that she awakened.