Caeda

"He's very important to me. And the world... But mostly to me. So do as I ask, Ogma. Keep him safe. That's my first and last request."

- Caeda to Ogma about Marth in Shadow Dragon.

Caeda (シーダ, Shīda lit. Sheeda in the Japanese versions; Shiida in the European version of Shadow Dragon, Sheda in the English version of the anime, and Shida in the Italian version of the anime) is a playable character from the Archanea Series of Fire Emblem. She is the pure-hearted princess of Talys, daughter to King Mostyn, and is a childhood friend of Marth. She also appears as a SpotPass character in Fire Emblem Awakening.

According to the Takayashiki Hideo novel adaptation of Mystery of the Emblem, Caeda is 14 years old in Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi and 17 in Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem.

Caeda appears as a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE she is voiced by Saori Hayami.

Background
At some point of time before the events of Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi take place, Caeda, while exploring the streets of Knorda, chanced upon the local arena, where she bore witness to Ogma being whipped for having aided in the escape of his fellow gladiator Samto. Midway through Ogma's torment, Caeda embraced his back and used her body as a shield to prevent the tormentors from continuing to mete out Ogma's punishment. Shortly after her act of heroism, she appointed Ogma as one of her personal bodyguards, granting him the opportunity to escape from his wretched life as a gladiator.

War of Shadows
Caeda makes her first formal appearance in Chapter 1 of Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi, where she, in a frenzied state of panic, flies to the eastern fortress that Marth has taken up residence in on the island nation of Talys. There, she urgently seeks his assistance in eradicating a group of Galder Pirates besieging the castle. After Marth and his loyal retainers succeed in fulfilling her request, she then joins him on his conquest to bring the War of Shadows to an end. Along the way, Caeda proves to be instrumental in recruiting several characters to Marth's cause, including Castor, Navarre, Roger, Jake and Lorenz. Following the conclusion of the war, Caeda is engaged to Marth as his fiancée, and she returns to Talys with the purpose of visiting her father.

Upon setting foot onto the island, however, Caeda is thrust into the mire of conflict, as the local clans, learning of her engagement with Marth, seize the opportunity to revolt. The events of Downloadable Episode 3 in Shin Monshō no Nazo are thereafter spurred, where Ogma leads Bord and Cord on a mission to rescue Caeda. Midway through the ensuing battle, however, Ogma is ambushed by Navarre, who intends on settling an old score through a duel. Caeda later enters the scene with Norne, whereupon she rushes to Ogma's aid by convincing Navarre to defect to her cause. After the remainder of the hostile stragglers are routed, Caeda will tearfully depart from Ogma after expressing her heartfelt gratitude towards him for his devout loyalty, thereafter settling down in Altea Castle with Marth.

War of Heroes
Chronologically, Caeda reappears in Prologue III of Shin Monshō no Nazo, where she assists Cain in training the 7th Platoon. After being bested by the 7th Platoon, she then proceeds to aid them until they are recognised as full-fledged knights at the end of Prologue VIII. After the harrowing encounter with Eremiya's assassins in the same chapter, Caeda seeks an audience with the Avatar, where she requests that they remain steadfastly by Marth's side and protect him from coming to harm.

As the day of Caeda's wedding with Marth draws near, a request from Emperor Hardin for Marth to quell a supposed rebel uprising in Grust arrives in Altea. Forced to postpone the wedding as a result, Marth sets out to fulfil the request, while Caeda remains behind to keep watch over Altea Castle alongside Cain. Shortly after Marth sets out, the combined might of Gra and Aurelis besieges Altea, rapidly seizing control of the country. In an act of selflessness, Marth's sister, Elice, elects to surrender in place of Caeda, urging her to escape and reunite with Marth. Caeda succeeds in doing so at the end of Chapter 4 in Holm Beach, where she relays the grim news before taking up arms to fight alongside him. She then accompanies him on his campaign to bring the War of Heroes to an end, recruiting several personages into Marth's army along the way, including Samto, Roger and Jake. After the conclusion of the war, Caeda is finally betrothed to Marth, and she is said to resemble an angel in her wedding dress.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
Caeda appears as the Mirage partner of Tsubasa Oribe. A "Pegasus Knight" from another world who has lost her memory. She has a kind personality and acts like an older sister towards Tsubasa. In combat, she changes form to a lance to assist Tsubasa.

Personality
Caeda is portrayed as a kind, gentle and forgiving individual, a fact that is evident through her interactions with various characters. Her base conversations with the Avatar, for one, sees her patiently guiding them in the art of cooking, choosing to tactfully console them instead of chastising them when they display a disastrous ineptness in making candy. These traits of Caeda's are ones that extend towards her being able to overlook a given person's past and grant them chances to make repatriations. Caeda's relationship with Ogma best illustrates this point, as she, in spite of her reservations over his past life as a barbaric gladiator with an unquenchable thirst for mindless, meaningless battle, chooses to grant him a second chance at life by knighting him as one of her personal guards.

When the situation mandates a need for Caeda to be serious, she can be gravely so, a fact that sees her risking her safety in many a battlefield in order to seek reinforcements to turn the tide of battle in her favour, as is the case when she escapes her home castle in Talys during a Galder Pirate invasion. Further bolstering Caeda's inclination to be serious where appropriate is her shrewd sense of cunning, one where she skilfully employs her beauty and charm in order to sway the hearts of several men, and thereafter convince them to defect to Marth's army.

Caeda shares a close bond with Marth, one that eventually blossoms into a passionate love. As a result, she is exceedingly protective of Marth, a fact that has compelled her to personally enlist in his army to act as a member of his combat troops. This sense of protectiveness is especially evident in her base conversations with Marth in Shin Monshō no Nazo, where, in response to his request for her to vacate the front-lines out of concern over her safety, she vehemently lashes out, ardently insisting on fighting by his side instead of sitting idly by while the other members of the army risk their lives. Other examples illustrating her protectiveness of Marth takes the form of her issuing the command for Ogma and his mercenaries to focus on protecting Marth instead of her.

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Overall
Caeda can be very delicate when she first joins the player's army, but she has the potential to grow into a formidable unit. Her main weaknesses lie in her low HP and Defense, but this can be easily solved with the aid of a Seraph Robe and a Dracoshield. Caeda specialises in both Speed and Luck, both of which she is capable of capping with ease. When this happens, she will be able to avoid hostile attacks very readily, making her extremely useful when deployed on any battlefield (especially when she is outfitted with the Wing Spear). It is also very important to keep Caeda alive if the player so desire to recruit the full cast of characters.

Caeda possesses a set of of decent re-classing options. Her high Skill and Speed make her ideal when re-classed into either a Sniper or Swordmaster, although her Strength will still need support in order for her to deal consistent damage. She also has very high Speed as a Mage, although her Magic will take time to develop sufficiently, and her Resistance will remain resolutely low.

If the player has been unlucky with Caeda's stat growths, she may be used as a sacrifice unit after Chapter 16 in Shadow Dragon in order to access the subsequent Gaiden chapters, as the only character that can be recruited by her beyond this point can also be recruited by Marth.

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Book 1
Talys Princess

"After returning to her homeland of Talys, she immediately headed for Altea and to Marth’s loving company."

Book 2
Marth's Fiancée

"After the war her long-awaited dream was realised, as the day of her wedding with Marth came. Clothed in a snow-white dress, her appearance was as beautiful as an angel. And for her it was a joyous day that she would never forget in her life."

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Talys's Heart

"Caeda visited her father in Talys before returning to Altea with Marth. Their whispers of love warmed the castle halls."

Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~
Marth's Fiancée

"After the war, Caeda's long-awaited dream of marrying Marth was realized. Wearing a snow-white dress, she was said to have looked as beautiful as an angel."

Death Quotes
"Goodbye, Marth... Stay strong... for me..."

- Death Quote in Shadow Dragon

"Ahh...!"

- Defeat Quote as a boss in Shin Monshō no Nazo

Anime
Caeda plays a huge role in the anime, especially in Episode 1, which focuses on the relationship between her and Marth. She is portrayed to be rather feisty, especially when she catches Marth daydreaming. Her desire to protect Marth eventually gets her kidnapped by Gazzak, which almost gets both of them killed until Ogma's timely intervention saves the two. She then goes on to save her father, the King of Talys, from the Galder Pirates. After Marth saves Talys, he is forced to reluctantly leave Caeda, and she decides to follow him after her father insists that she do so, acknowledging her feelings for Marth.

Episode 2 sees Caeda argue against Marth's plan to cross Samsian territory, only to be told by Marth that he is well aware of the risks. There, she breaks up a fight between Ogma and Navarre, which leads to Navarre's recruitment and the victory over the bandits.

In the Japanese version of the OVA, Caeda is voiced by Tange Sakura (丹下 桜). She is voiced by Kim Sevier in the English version, released by ADV Films.

Manga
Caeda's role in the War of Shadows is further expanded in the manga adaptation, much more so than in the anime. Unlike the anime, Caeda's father disapproves of her seeing Marth at first, as he is concerned over the suspicions that may be raised with regards to Marth's social status as a noble. Again, Marth leaves Talys without her, but again she catches up with him. Later, Caeda plays a rather significant role, as she heads off to the Aurelis Secondary Castle in order to notify Nyna and Hardin of Marth's arrival, but gets shot down en route. She fights on and manages to reach them, announcing Altea's devotion to Archanea. She then warns Hardin that her pegasus senses something fearful from the western skies before a battle breaks out soon after. Caeda almost dies protecting Nyna until Marth arrives on the scene and rescues the both of them. Throughout the rest of the story, Caeda continues to protect Marth, but never gains the courage to openly tell him that she loves him until much later. After the war, she leaves Talys to wed Marth and become coronated as the Queen of Altea.

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Caeda is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

Gallery
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