The realm of Ásgarðr.
Ásgarðr (アースガルズ Āsugaruzu) is a location in Fire Emblem Heroes that is also known as the Celestial Realm. It is ruled by Alfaðör, and is also the true home of his devoted generals, Thórr and Loki. The realm is a prominent setting of Book IX of the story.
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Ásgarðr is the home of Alfaðör, his two generals, Loki and Thórr, and the other Aesir. Alfaðör tasked Loki and Thórr with witnessing the execution of the Twilit Runes, a prophecy he wrote at the time the nine realms were created. The Runes encompass all of time, and foretell the end of the gods of each of the realms.
According to Henriette, Ásgarðr is a realm of joy where those who are worthy of a greater reward go when they die. Loki also tells Helbindi that his sister Menja is there, and offers to take him there to see her during the "Promise of Joy" Tempest Trials, but Helbindi refuses the offer, thinking he doesn't belong in a place such as that.
Notable People from Ásgarðr[]
- Alfaðör - The King of Ásgarðr and creator of everything. He seems to dislike mortals since he asks his forces to invade Askr and other worlds. Father of Baldr and Höðr.
- Thórr - The god of war and Alfaðör's loyal general. Unlike him, she respects mortals and sets trials in order to test their strength. She often appears alongside her teammate Loki and criticizes the latter's actions.
- Loki - The sneaky tactician of Ásgarðr who is playful and impatient. She can turn into anyone else and often tricks and deceives people.
- Baldr - The Celestial Sun God whose job is to bring criminals to justice. Höðr's older sister.
- Höðr - The Dusk Shadow God whose job is to defend suspects. Baldr's younger sister.
- Váli - The younger sister of Baldr and Höðr.
- Heimdallr - Alfaðör's assistant.
- Rune - A boy able to decipher the Twilit Runes and carrying a mysterious book.
Notable Allies[]
- Líf - A former general of Hel and the Crown Prince of Askr who sides with Alfaðör so he could restore his world.
- Thrasir - A former general of Hel and the Princess (and ex-leader) of Embla who sides with Alfaðör so she could restore her world.
- Triandra - A dökkálfar who delivers terrible dreams to mortals. She sides with Alfaðör in hopes of reviving her ruler, Freyja.
- Plumeria - A jaded dökkálfar who delivers salacious dreams to mortals. She sides with Alfaðör in hopes of reviving her ruler, Freyja.
Etymology[]
In Norse Mythology, Ásgarðr or Asgard is the home of the Aesir gods and ruled by Odin. Asgard and Midgard (the realm of humans) are connected through the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge guarded by Heimdall.
Trivia[]
- Ásgarðr takes many cues from Heaven in Christian Mythology: it is a place where virtuous souls go after their death, is a world located above the clouds, and the trailers for upcoming Heroes themed after Book IX show Ásgarðr's version of the Pearly Gates, the gateway to Heaven.
- The Aesir gods introduced in Book IX are all based on professions within a court of law:
- Alfaðör is based on a Judge, with his very elderly appearance and ability to bring judgement to those in his court.
- Baldr is based on a Prosecutor, as her job is to prove that defendants in a courtroom is guilty.
- Höðr is based on the Defense, given that her job is to defend suspects when it is time to pass judgement.
- Váli appears to be based on a Detective, due to her cap with with large feathers protruding from it.
- Heimdallr may be based off a Court Clerk, handling the processing of Judge's orders and scheduling of cases.
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