Fargus

"Hey there! What are you on about? Do you seek to test me?"

- Fargus, when attacked

"Uugwoh... Can't believe... you...beat... me... You've...lost... your way... to...the Dread...Isle... for good..."

- Fargus, when defeated, resulting in a Game Over

Fargus is the captain of a band of pirates in the game Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken who plays an important role in the story, despite being a rather minor character.

History
Fargus's history is very obscure, but what is known is that, a few years ago, he came across an unconscious Dan on the shores of Badon. Due to a religious holiday, the villagers considered it taboo to touch blood. Fargus therefore took in the boy and tended to him. Dan turned out to have amnesia as a result of what washed him up, and, having no where else to go, Fargus dubbed him Dart and the pirate quickly became one of his most trusted mates.

Fargus and his pirates resided in Badon for the next few years, inspiring respect and awe rather than fear in the villagers until a few years later, where the Lycian lords Eliwood and Hector arrive in the pub, seeking transport to the enigmatic and dangerous Dread Isle, Valor. Due to a villager's advice, they were seeking the pirate captain for transport to Valor. Fargus agreed for a small fee of 100,000 gold, which Eliwood agreed to finance through use of the arena in town. Fargus, either through generosity or boredom, offered an alternative form of payment; he would give them transport for free if the lords could manage to speak to him at the pier. However, baring their way was a group of Fargus's elite pirates, and compounding their troubles was a contingent of Black Fang cavalry, led by the paladin Damian. With the helpful advice of Anna, a young, red-headed woman from the pub, Eliwood, Hector, and their companions quickly disposed of Damian and spoke with Fargus.

Despite suffering minor casualties as a result of the skirmish earlier, Fargus stays true to his word and provides transport to Valor - at a price. It is alluded to that Lyn is to provide favors for Fargus in exchange for the voyage, and in doing so, she is, "taking one for the team," as the saying goes. Along the way, however, they are intercepted by ships of the Black Fang, captained by the shaman Zoldam, sent to recover Ninian and kill everyone else on the boat. Despite his and the Black Fang's efforts, the lords are able to repel the boarders until Fargus emerges from the ship's hull after mending the breach caused by the Black Fang. Fargus and his crew kill Zoldam and the Black Fang boarders, provided that the lords haven't already, and they resume their voyage to Valor.

On the shores of the Dread Isle, Fargus agrees to return to pick up the lords in a few days if they're still alive by the time. They agree and go their separate ways. Days later, Fargus returns to find the lords and returns them to the mainland.

Fargus and his crew do not appear until later, when the lords and their companions petition their aid to return to the Dread Isle. Fargus agrees and transports them, then asks if he and his crew could aid them on their final battle with Nergal, Limstella, and their morph armies. The lords are grateful, but refuse his aid. Fargus reluctantly lets them and his trusted mate, Dart, return to Valor.

Once Nergal and the morphs, along with the three Fire Dragons are defeated, Fargus returns the lords back to the mainland. It is unknown what happens after, though he most likely continues his career as a pirate through the war with Bern in Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi.

Personality
Fargus is best described as a hearty and optimistic soul who, despite being a pirate, hardly fits the persona as one. He is deeply caring of the lords Eliwood, Hector, and Lyn, despite the fact that they had slain some of his pirates during the skirmish in Badon, has returned to Valor several times to pick up the lords despite the cold fact that no one had ever emerged from the isle alive, and has even offered his help against Nergal despite all that the lords have related. When speaking with some of the citizens of Badon, you also learn that the villagers seldom fear the pirates, even wishing that they were here when the Black Fang attacked Badon.

Normal Mode Stats
|Berserker |Thunder |18 |58 |24 |15 |14 |15 |18 |17 |15 |6 |Axe - A |Killer Axe

Hector Hard Mode Stats
|Berserker |Thunder |18 |62 |27 |17 |15 |15 |18 |18 |15 |6 |Axe - A |Silver Axe

Growth Rates
|90% |40% |30% |30% |35% |55% |30%

Overview
Fargus first appears as a boss, though is different from all other bosses in the series, as the player is not supposed to attack or kill the boss, but rather speak with him. Should the player attack Fargus, however, he will act like any other boss, most likely killing the character attacking him in one hit due to his high stats in this part of the game. Attempting to attack him will also result in a Game Over, as he will refuse to provide the group transport. Should the player choose to level up in the Arena, it is possible to kill Fargus, but should one choose to do so, Fargus will express his disbelief and remark upon the player's having lost their chance to get to the Dread Isle, whereupon the chapter will still end in a Game Over.

Through hacking, Fargus can be used a playable character. Though his stats are great at base, he has only two levels with which to use his growth rates, which are already mediocre when compared to his first mate, Dart.