Hoshido

Hoshido (白夜王国 Byakuya Okoku lit. Byakuya Kingdom in the Japanese version) is a peaceful nation in Fire Emblem if.

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Hoshido is a peaceful nation which is styled to resemble feudal Japan, both in its people and its culture. Hoshido is the birthplace of the Avatar. However, they were kidnapped as an infant and raised in the neighboring kingdom of Nohr.

Known people from Hoshido

 * Avatar - Birthplace and third eldest child.
 * Ryoma - Avatar's elder brother. Long, brunette spiky hair. A Swordmaster who wields a lightning-wreathed katana.
 * Hinoka - Avatar's elder sister. A Pegasus Warrior.
 * Takumi - Avatar's younger brother and an Archer.
 * Sakura - Avatar's younger sister and a Priestess.
 * Kazahana - A myrmidon who proclaims that she is Lady Sakura's 'most trusted subbordinate'.
 * Tsubaki - A Pegasus Warrior in service of Sakura.
 * Saizou - An assassin.
 * Orochi - A mage seen conversing with Sakura.
 * Rinka - A kanabō-wielding woman.

Etymology
Byakuya literally means white night in Japanese.

Hoshido is possibly a combination of Hoshi meaning star or Shiro meaning white in Japanese and bushido, the samurai code of chivalry, to match the Japan theme of the country.