Dark Knight

The phrase Dark Knight occurs several times in the Fire Emblem series. The most recent occurrence is in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn. The Dark Knight, or Black Knight, is the wielder of Alondite. He killed Ike's father, Gawain. The Dark Knight is in truth Zelgius, the General of the Begnion Army. The Dark Knight has armor that is blessed by Ashera, and cannot be damaged by ordinary weapons. Only Ragnell can hurt the Dark Knight in Path of Radiance. However, in Radiant Dawn, the Dark Knight can be damaged by any weapon since his armor is no longer blessed. No one knows for sure why this happens. The most likely theory is that when Nados Castle collapsed in Path of Radiance, the Dark Knight's armor sustained so much damage that it lost its blessing. Others say that Ragnell caused the armor to lose its blessing. Either way, the Dark Knight can be hurt by any weapon in Radiant Dawn, especially the Hammer. The Dark Knight reveals that he allowed Ike to defeat him at Nados Castle, so Ike's swordsmanship could reach its peak. Ike told the Dark Knight that Gawain had cut the tendons in his sword arm, so he could not use a sword properly. This is why the Dark Knight was able to beat Gawain so easily. Not being satisfied with this, the Dark Knight wished to fight someone of the same caliber as General Gawain during his glory days, and the only person who could achieve that level was Ike. The Dark Knight will also come to the aid of Micaiah several times in Radiant Dawn. The Dark Knight protects Micaiah from Jarod's assassins, and also helps her fight the Laguz Alliance. In Chapters 1-9, 1-E, and 3-6, the Dark Knight is player controlled. In 3-7, Ike and the Dark Knight can spar. The Dark Knight appears again in 4-3, but as a neutral unit. His last appearance is in 4-E-2, where he is ultimately defeated by Ike. The Dark Knight entrusts Alondite to Ike.

In Seisen no Keifu, Aless is known as the Dark Knight. He is the son of Lion King Eltshan and carries the Mistolteen.

In Shadow Dragon, General Camus leads the Sable Order, or the Dark Knights. The Sable Order is the finest unit in the Grustian army.