Muarim

"I was once a slave. The nobleman who was my master made me sharpen his blades for him. I was quite adept at it. He would bring them to me unannounced. If I did not have the proper materials to sharpen his swords, he would beat me. I still do not feel comfortable unless I have these materials near me."

- Muarim talking to Zihark in a support conversation

Muarim (ムワリム Murarimu, Mwarim in the Japanese version) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. He is a Tiger Laguz, and is a former slave of the Beorc race. Muarim acts as a father-figure and best friend to Tormod, and fight the Begnion Occupational Army to liberate enslaved laguz.

Path of Radiance
Prior to the occurrence of Chapter 15, Begnion labels Muarim and Tormod as errant bandits, whereupon Ike's forces are sent to eliminate them. When Ike's forces later encounter the pair in the Grann Desert, Muarim jumps into action to protect both Tormod and his stronghold. It is later revealed that Sanaki is actually trying to expose the senators' crimes of enslaving laguz, and sends Ike's forces to the desert in order to make contact with the Laguz Emancipation Army, spearheaded by Muarim and Tormod.

Muarim will then remain with Ike's forces until the game reaches its conclusion.

Radiant Dawn
Returning with Tormod and Vika, Muarim assists Micaiah and Sothe in freeing imprisoned Daein soldiers in Part 1 Chapter 7, ultimately playing major roles in liberating Daein from Begnion's rule. During the course of these events, Izuka uses him as an experiment subject for turning laguz into Feral Ones. Just as Muarim is about to reach breaking point of his sanity, Rafiel sings the Galdr of Rebirth to calm his enraged soul. This ultimately prompts him to promptly return to Gallia upon Part 1's conclusion.

Muarim later returns in Part 4 with Tormod and Vika, encountering and battling Oliver's forces alongside Ike's army. He may be brought into the Tower of Guidance, where he will work to defeat Ashera and free the continent of Tellius from her cold judgment.

Personality
Muarim is an honorable individual, as he constantly seeks to protect other people around him, one of whom is Tormod. He tends to be quick in accepting punishment when he feels he has spoken or acted out of turn, apologizing profusely for his mistakes. This could be an after-effect of his days in slavery.

Muarim also detests the idea of children participating in battle skirmishes, as can be observed in Chapter 15 of Path of Radiance, where he refuses to engage Rolf, Mist, and Sothe in battle.

Recruitment

 * Chapter 15: Automatically after the chapter concludes.

Base Stats

 * FE9 Muarim Tiger (Untransformed) Sprite.png Beast tribe (Tiger) ↓ FE9 Muarim Tiger (Transformed) Sprite.png Tiger
 * FE9Thunder.gifer
 * 9
 * 45
 * 16 ↓ 23
 * 4
 * 13 ↓ 17
 * 15 ↓ 18
 * 11
 * 12 ↓ 15
 * 5 ↓ 8
 * 14 ↓ 29
 * 29
 * 7 ↓ 9
 * Strike
 * FE9 Claw (Tiger).gif Claw DemiBand.gif Demi Band
 * FE9 Claw (Tiger).gif Claw DemiBand.gif Demi Band

Growth Rates

 * 145%
 * 70%
 * 5%
 * 70%
 * 55%
 * 35%
 * 60%
 * 45%
 * }

Support Conversations

 * Largo
 * Lethe
 * Zihark

Bond Support

 * Tormod: 10%

Starting Stats

 * FE10 Muarim Tiger (Untransformed) Sprite.png Beast tribe (Tiger) ↓ FE10 Muarim Tiger (Transformed) Sprite.png Tiger
 * FE10Thunder.pnger
 * 19
 * 58
 * 18 ↓ 36
 * 3 ↓ 6
 * 14 ↓ 28
 * 11 ↓ 22
 * 12
 * 15 ↓ 30
 * 9 ↓ 18
 * 14 ↓ 24
 * 23 ↓ 44
 * 7 ↓ 9
 * FE10 Strike.gif Strike - A
 * Shove.png Shove
 * FE10 Fang (Tiger).png Fang FE10vulnerary.png Vulnerary
 * }

Growth Rates

 * 60%
 * 55%
 * 5%
 * 45%
 * 20%
 * 55%
 * 35%
 * 30%
 * }

C Support with Zihark
Zihark: That's strange. I could swear I had it just a second ago. Where did I put... Muarim: Something wrong? Zihark: Oh, Muarim. No, not really. I just... I seem to have lost my sword powder. Muarim: Sword powder? Zihark: It's used to maintain swords. Swords rust quickly if you don't take care of them. A little powder, a little oil, and a little scrubbing does the trick. Muarim: Does it come in a small bag attached to a stick? Zihark: Yeah, that's it! Did you pick it up? Muarim: No, but...I have seen it before. I did not know that was its name. Zihark: Hm. Well, it doesn't look like I dropped it anywhere around here. Maybe I lost it when we were marching... Ah, well. Maybe Commander Ike will have some he can share. Muarim: Being a beorc has its troubles, does it not? Zihark: You said it. You know, it's times like these I really envy you laguz. You've always got your weapons, and they're always at the ready. Muarim: ...

B Support with Largo
Largo: How goes it, Muarim? Muarim: Largo. Thanks for your help the other day. Largo: Bwa ha ha ha! That was nothing. You know, I've traveled all around the world, and I've never seen someone as burly as you. I'm pretty stout, but I bet you could mop the floor with me... So who do you think could lift the most? Muarim: It's hard to say... Largo: The heaviest thing I ever lifted was this tree I cut down. It was three times my size! What about you? Muarim: Well... One time, I chiseled rocks from a mountain and carried them up to repair a castle wall. Largo: Rocks?! How big were they? Muarim: Mmm...big. Taller than me. Largo: That's incredible! ...Hey, how do you feel about a little strength competition? I bet we'd be pretty evenly matched! Muarim: No, that's just... Largo: Don't be so uptight! Come on! It'll be fun! Muarim: ...Hmmm... All right... But just this once!

A Support with Lethe
Muarim: Lethe. Lethe: What is it? Muarim: I'm sorry I gave you a hard time. I must have just been envious of how comfortable you are around beorc. Lethe: Comfortable? Muarim: Yes...you can deal with the beorc on an equal footing without losing face. It may seem like nothing to you, but it's something I once couldn't imagine. Lethe: You can do the same. Muarim: Grrr...you may be right. Yes... I must change my attitude. Lethe: I think you will feel better that way. I've never seen you with a peaceful look on your face before. That makes me worried... Muarim: Hah. Am I really that frigid? Lethe: Most of the time. But I'm glad to see that you're warming up. Why don't you tell me more about why you are so harsh with the beorc? I might be able to understand. Muarim: ...

Path of Radiance
Muarim: ...Ugh. Tormod: Stand back, Muarim! I won't allow you to push yourself anymore! Muarim: I... I'm sorry...little one.

"I thought I had lived...without regret... One now...lies heavy...in my heart... Little one...! Live free... Live well... Guh..."

- Muarim's death quote in Path of Radiance.

Radiant Dawn
Part 1, Chapter 7 Muarim: Ghk... I'm sorry... I can go no farther...little...one... Tormod: Muarim! Hold on! Muarim!

Epilogue
As Begnion's first-ever laguz official, Muarim assisted Tormod and supported his efforts in every arena.
 * Desert's Water - Muarim (砂漠の水 Sabaku no mizu)

As Begnion's first-ever laguz official, Muarim labored mutely on in memory of his dead friend Tormod.
 * (Tormod died)

Trivia

 * In certain copies of the North American version of Radiant Dawn, Muarim's chart profile is erroneously displayed, as he appears to share profile description with Mist.


 * Muarim is one of the first few individuals to notice that Micaiah is a Branded.

Etymology
'Marum' is a Mediterranean plant with a smell known to be attractive to cats. This plant is also known as 'cat thyme' and 'Teucrium Marum.'