Who did Mirajane, Gildarts and Erza face off against to become a S-Class Mage?


In the Tenrou Tree Arc, Gildarts told everyone who was moaning and groaning
that he had to face the same thing as well when everyone was told that you had
to face Erza and Mirajane which was...

> Fighting a S-Class Mage

So who was the S-Class mage that Mirajane, Gildarts, and Erza faced. Was it
ever revealed in the manga or anime?




Looking at the past results on the [S Class Mage Promotion Trial
wiki](http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/S-Class_Mage_Promotion_Trial), I would
likely say that they had to fight the S-class mages present at that time (Eg:
Erza had to fight either Laxus or Gildarts). It is not clear when and who
Gildarts fought. It could have been Makarov, it could have been previous guild
members or he could have shown his competence through other ways. It isn't
really known how the previous tournaments went down. Remember that they don't
have to win the fight to be promoted, like when Gildarts let Natsu continue
the game or they might even get lucky like Gajeel. So the competition is not a
power ranking.

> Past Results
>
>   * X??? Gildarts Clive
>   * X778 Laxus Dreyar (Age 17)
>   * X779 No Successful Candidate
>   * X780 Erza Scarlet (Age 15)
>   * X781 Mirajane Strauss (Age 16)
>   * X782 Mystogan
>   * X783 No Successful Candidate
>   * X784 Trial Suspended
>

