Ferdinand

"As nobility, backing down after being insulted is to bring shame to oneself... Now, follow me!"

Ferdinand is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is a student at the Officers Academy who hails from the Adrestian Empire, and is a member of the Black Eagles. He possesses a minor crest of Saint Cichol. At the start of the game he is 17 years old.

Early life
Ferdinand is the eldest son and heir of House Aegir, which has held the office of prime minister in the capital of Enbarr for centuries. When he was 9 years old, his father, Duke Aegir, seized power in the Insurrection of the Seven, rendering Emperor Ionius IX impotent. He is very proud of his family's status as high-class nobility.

Academy phase
Ferdinand attends Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in 1180 and joins the Black Eagles.

Personality
Ferdinand is a confident and proud noble that hates losing. When it comes to Princess Edelgard, her exceptional abilities brew competitiveness in himself.

Ferdinand likes horseback riding, tea, justice, being noble, and heights. He dislikes slothfulness, and nobles who are not noble.

Growth Rates

 * 50%
 * 45%
 * 20%
 * 40%
 * 50%
 * 40%
 * 35%
 * 20%
 * 40%
 * }

Maximum Stats

 * 93
 * 64
 * 40
 * 56
 * 70
 * 56
 * 49
 * 36
 * 57
 * }

Learnt Magic

 * D
 * Thunder
 * Heal
 * D+
 * Fire
 * Nosferatu
 * C
 * Thoron
 * Ward
 * C+
 * B
 * Bolganone
 * Restore
 * B+
 * A
 * A+
 * }
 * Bolganone
 * Restore
 * B+
 * A
 * A+
 * }
 * A
 * A+
 * }
 * A+
 * }
 * A+
 * }
 * }
 * }

Overall
Given his skill levels, Ferdinand will have easy access to the Myrmidon class family (Myrmidon, Mercenary, Thief, Swordmaster, Hero), the Soldier class family (Soldier, Cavalier, Paladin) and the Fighter class family (Fighter, Armored Knight, Brigand, Warrior, Fortress Knight, Great Knight).

Supports

 * Byleth (S-Support with female Byleth)
 * Edelgard
 * Hubert
 * Mercedes
 * Linhardt
 * Caspar
 * Bernadetta
 * Dorothea
 * Petra
 * Lorenz
 * Marianne
 * Hilda
 * Flayn
 * Manuela

Three Houses

 * Ferdinand/Quotes

Possible Endings
Ferdinand - Noblest of Nobles
 * After reclaiming the title of Duke Aegir, Ferdinand set about reforming his territory. He overcame numerous obstacles to help the lands of Aegir recover, and in recognition of those achievements, he was invited to take part in helping to govern all of Fódlan.

Etymology
Ferdinand means "bold to attain peace," and "brave traveler." The germanic name is composed by the junction of the elements fridu, meaning "peace", or alternatively fardi, meaning "travel"; and "Nand", which means "bold, courageous". Ferdinand was also the surname of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was assassinated by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip. Aegir is Old Norse for "sea," and refers to a frost giant known for his friendship with the gods and hosting elaborate parties on their behalf.