Russell Tringham

Russell Tringham (ラッセル・トリンガム, Rasseru Toringamu), also spelt Russell Tringum on his reference sheet for the 2003 anime, and his younger brother Fletcher are the sons of the famed alchemist Nash Tringham. Their characters are adapted to the 2003 anime from the light novel Fullmetal Alchemist: The Land of Sand, rather than the manga. Russell seeks to complete their father's research with a substance known as red water, a toxic liquid with alchemical properties. In order to do so, they impersonate the Elric brothers to gain access to resources and locations reserved for State Alchemists. While Fletcher is reluctant to do this, Russell pressures him into participating. They are almost executed towards the end of the anime for doing this, and after being saved they try to help Ed find out about the homunculi. The brothers are seen in the credits, still studying their alchemy. Although Edward and Russell bicker frequently, Fletcher and Alphonse get along. The two Tringham brothers specialize in alchemy involving plants.