Lyn

Lyndis, also called Lyn, is one of the three heroes of the game Fire Emblem for the GameBoy Advance. She is first met at the beginning of the tutorial section of the game.

History
Lyn was born and raised on the plains of Sacae by her parents, Lord Hassar - Chieftain of the Lorca tribe, and Lady Madelyn, the estranged daughter of Marquess Caelin. She was taught how to wield a sword by them. She was always Lyn to her people but when in the company of just her parents, she was called Lyndis, the name of her maternal grandmother. During her childhood, she also met and made friends with a young Pegasus Knight in training called Florina, a timid young woman, especially around men. Lyndis's parents were killed when the Taliver Bandits attacked her tribe six months before the game begins, along with many others of her tribe. Less than ten people survived, including herself. Lyn wanted to protect and lead her people, but the Lorca would not follow a woman.

One day, Lyndis finds a young tactician lying unconscious on the Sacaen plains, near to where she lives alone. She takes the tactician (the player) back to her hut where she cares for them until he/she regains consciousness. After a skirmish with a couple of bandits near her home, Lyn decides to leave Sacae with her new friend and companion to travel in order to become more experienced in the art of fighting and become stronger so she can avenge her people.

As the pair pass through the biggest town in Sacae, Bulgar, they encounter a pair of Lycian Knights called Kent, a man with a serious manner and strong sense of discipline, and Sain, a ladies man. It is only after Lyn leaves that Kent realises who she really is. They catch up to her and tell her they were sent by Lord Caelin to find his grand-daughter of 18 years, Lyndis, who was also named after the Lord's late wife. Lyn's striking resemblance to her mother reveals her identity. She goes with them to meet the grand-father she never knew about.

They go to the shrine of the Mani Katti near Bulgar to pray for their safe journey. The Mani Katti is a blade sacred to the people of Sacae, and after saving the priest from bandits who wished to steal the sword, Lyndis is granted the honour of touching the sacred blade. It reacts to her touch and the priest tells her that the sword has found it's rightful owner, and that Lyn should take the sword with her. Lyn doesn't feel worthy at first, but accepts.

Lyn then finds her old friend Florina, being accosted by the Taliver Bandits after accidentally landing on them with her Pegasus. Florina joins the group, along with travelling archer Wil, in defeating the bandits. Wil names the group "Lyndis's Legion" and they proceed onwards.

As they proceed onwards towards Castle Caelin, her grandfather is slowly being poisoned by his treacherous and scheming brother, Lord Lundgren, who is attempting to kill the Marquess and claim the throne for himself. After Lyndis survives her journey past bandits to the Lycian border, he begins to send his own troops to kill her before she can be reunited with her grandfather, Marquess Caelin.

Once in Lycia, Lyndis seeks the aid of Marquess Araphen in her journey towards Caelin. He consents at first, but after his castle is damaged during her "petty inheritance dispute" he refuses the aid he promised her, although it is obvious later on that he actually refused because of his hatred of the Sacaen nomads. His Captain, a Sacaen by the name of Rath, from the Kutolah tribe, hears this and joins Lyndis on her quest, giving her 5000 gold to help her along.

Lyndis then meets the mysterious siblings, Nils and Ninian while they are being chased by the ever more mysterious Black Fang. Nils seeks her help after they kidnap his sister Ninian, but after the group defeat the Black Fang Ninian is no where to be found. A red-haired stranger appears with the young girl in his arms. The stranger introduces himself as Lord Eliwood, son of Marquess Pherae, who is sympathetic to her plight.

Later, as Lyndis draws near to Castle Caelin, she seeks Eliwood's help in fighting Lord Lundgren. He convinces the neighbouring Marquess's, Laus, Tuscana, Kathelet, Tania, and Santaruz, to stay out of the affair. Regretably it also means he cannot help her in the fight. Lyndis understands, and shortly after meets Lord Wallace, a retired but infamous Lycian Knight. He was sent by Lundgren to capture the girl claiming to be Madelyn's daughter, but after seeing Lyndis himself he agrees to help her in her plight.

Lyndis finally reaches Castle Caelin and defeats Lord Lundgren just in time. Her grandfather and withstood the poison's effect remarkably well, but was starting to fade away. After being reunited with Lyn however gives him the courage to carry on fighting and he survives. Lyn stays at Castle Caelin with him, along with Kent, Sain, Florina and Wil. The rest of her company depart, including the player's character, who Lyndis is particularly sad to see go.