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In season 4 episode 102, the two enemies Gajeel fought talked to Erza about
Zeref being in a "dormant" state or that he was technically "asleep".

What happened to make him this way?


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How did Zeref become dormant?


**They were wrong**. He wasn't dormant/asleep, he just was busy elsewhere and
wanted himself cut off from Humanity. Since he didn't interact with humanity
but his deeds were legends, Grimoire Heart assumed he was dormant because of
no news of any activity.

This is revealed by Zeref himself at the end of the Arc. This is what he says
in Chapter 250 of Manga.

> [![chapter
> 250](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3AZD5.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3AZD5.png)

Referring to the Synopsis of Tenrou arc. Source: [Spoiler Heavy: Zeref -
Wikia.](http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/Zeref_Dragneel)

> At the end of the war, an enraged Zeref sneaks aboard the Grimoire Heart
> airship and confronts the remainder of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, including
> their Guild Master, Hades, about the horror they have brought upon the
> world. While there, **Zeref reveals that he was never "asleep", but, rather,
> he was always "awake"**. He also reveals that when he understands the weight
> of human life, his cursed body will eliminate his surroundings; but when he
> forgets about it, he is able to fully control his terrible Magic. He blames
> Grimoire Heart for the summoning of Acnologia, claiming that it will now end
> the current era. He then tells the group to repent for their unforgivable
> sins and casts a spell on Hades

What he was doing while he was "awake" can be covered in a detailed answer
which will contain spoilers from _Fairy Tail: Zero_ and the "Alwarez Empire"
Arc.


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