—Aelfric
Aelfric oversees Abyss under orders from the Church of Seiros. Saddened by the ruined state of Abyss, full of hunger and crime, he managed to guide the people to some semblance of order. He is calm and forgiving, and despite their distaste for the Church, the people of Abyss tend to trust him. The creation of the Ashen Wolves was also his suggestion.
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He is later revealed to be the true main antagonist and the final boss (as an umbral beast) of Cindered Shadows of Three Houses, wanting to use the Chalice of Beginnings to revive Byleth's deceased mother Sitri, whose death affected him deeply.
Profile[]
Aelfric is a cardinal of the Church of Seiros. In his childhood, he was an orphan who wound up at Garreg Mach Monastery. It is there he met Sitri, whom he loved greatly. He also idolized Jeralt whom he admired for his courage and valor. Despite his affections for Sitri, Aelfric was more than happy to let Jeralt marry Sitri when her feelings for for the Knights of Seiros captain became clear. However, Sitri's sudden death deeply affected him.
After becoming a Cardinal in 1170, he was among the few Church officials to be privy to Abyss. Upon visiting it for the first time, he pitied its denizens and desired to help them. Through a plea to Rhea, some of the youths down in Abyss formed a fourth, unofficial Officers Academy House, the Ashen Wolves.
Cindered Shadows[]
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In 1175, while exploring Abyss, Aelfric stumbled upon Sitri's body. Despite having been dead for over 10 years, she was somehow still in pristine condition. Having heard of a mysterious rite enacted centuries in the past by Seiros to revive her mother, Aelfric desired to enact the Rite of Rising in the hopes of reviving Sitri. To this end, he gathered those who bore the Crests of the Four Apostles: Aubin, Chevalier, Noa, and Timotheos; Yuri, Balthus, Constance, and Hapi, respectively.
One day in 1180, the child of Sitri and Jeralt, Byleth, alongside the current three House Leaders of the Officers Academy (Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude) plus three students of each House (Linhardt, Ashe and Hilda) happen upon a secret passage to Abyss. After a tense battle between the Ashen Wolves and Byleth and their students, he meets Byleth for the first time. Knowing that they are Sitri and Jeralt's child, he fondly tells them more about their parents. Knowing of their skills as a mercenary and as a new professor, he requests that they take the Ashen Wolves as their students, which they accept.
Working with Yuri (whom Aelfric forced into aiding him by kidnapping his beloved mother), he obtained the Chalice of Beginnings. With his intentions made clear, he also kidnaps the three Ashen Wolves with Yuri's help and enacts the ritual. Despite discovering that Yuri was actually a double agent, working on Rhea's behalf, he begins the ritual. Thanks to an intervention by Byleth, the ritual is abruptly halted, but he has nearly completed it nonetheless.
Despite the severe consequences, Aelfric is too blinded by his desire to see Sitri once more that he decides to push through. However, in its incomplete state, the power of the Chalice and Ritual goes haywire, causing the Chalice of Beginnings to absorb him and Sitri's corpse, warping Aelfric into a terrifying Umbral Beast. Despite its colossal power, he is eventually slain, causing his body to dissipate.
Academy Phase[]
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If Cindered Shadows has been completed, after the Rite of Rebirth, a member of the Abyss reveals that Aelfric had been expelled from the Church because of a scandal.
After Flayn has been saved from the Death Knight, Aelfric appears at Sitri's grave, simply known as Monk. He asks Byleth to bring some flowers to him so that he can pay respect to Sitri. After completing the mission, he asks Byleth to take care of themselves and Jeralt, and that he doesn't have regrets anymore, upon which he leaves.
Personality[]
Aelfric is a kind man who pities the denizens of Abyss and desires to help them live better lives and perhaps one day return to the surface. It is he who created the Ashen Wolves house to enforce this desire. Many of Abyss' dwellers are touched by his kindness and are fond of him.
He was close to Jeralt and Sitri, Byleth's parents, especially the latter whom he loved dearly. Despite his affections for her, he only wanted her to be happy and was more than happy to see how much she loved Jeralt and even more so her love for her child. Her death deeply impacted him as much, if not more than, it did Jeralt.
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With Sitri's death, the emotionally-broken Aelfric became distrustful of Rhea, who he correctly believed was somehow involved with her death. This was solidified when he discovered Sitri's body frozen in time in Abyss, as Rhea couldn't bring herself to simply bury her "daughter". His love for her warped his sense of reason, as he desired to revive her at any cost, even if it meant having to harm her child and sacrifice others.
In the end, as twisted as he was, it is also made clear that his intentions were more misguided than actually villainous. It also did not take away his genuine kindness for the dwellers of Abyss as he had formed the Ashen Wolves over five years prior to discovering Sitri's body. The Wolves themselves, despite being understandably unhappy at his actions, believed that Aelfric was very bad at playing the role of a villain.
In-Game[]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses[]
As a Mission Assistant[]
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Level | D | D | E | E | E | C | C | E | - | - | - |
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As an Enemy[]
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The Rite of Rising[]
Starting Class | Crest | ||||||||
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Verrat | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Dex | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha |
34 | 50 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 28/99 | 31/99 | 20+10 |
Magic | Combat Arts | Abilities | Starting Items | ||||||
Fire Bolganone Ragnarok Meteor Heal Recover Nosferatu | - | Commander Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Fiendish Blow Reason Lv 5 Battalion Wrath Transmute Seal Speed Seal Movement | - |
Starting Class | Crest | ||||||||
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Verrat | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Dex | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha |
37 | 58 | 24 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 30/99 | 33/99 | 26+10 |
Magic | Combat Arts | Abilities | Starting Items | ||||||
Fire Bolganone Ragnarok Meteor Heal Recover Nosferatu | - | Commander Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Fiendish Blow Reason Lv 5 Battalion Wrath Transmute Seal Speed Seal Movement | - |
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Level | D | D | E | E | D | A | C | A | - | - | - |
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A Beast in the Cathedral[]
Starting Class | Crest | ||||||||
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Umbral Beast | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Dex | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha |
36 | 96 96 123 151 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 4 |
Magic | Combat Arts | Abilities | Starting Items | ||||||
- | Umbral Surge* | Umbral Leech Manifest Phantoms Enhanced Fortitude Counterattack Essence Barrier Vital Defense Death Blow Hit +20 Vantage | Chalice of Blood |
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Umbral Beast | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Dex | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha |
39 | 108 108 139 170 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 22 | 6 |
Magic | Combat Arts | Abilities | Starting Items | ||||||
- | Umbral Surge* | Umbral Leech Manifest Phantoms Enhanced Fortitude Counterattack Essence Barrier Vital Defense Death Blow Hit +20 Vantage | Chalice of Blood |
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Level | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | - | - | - |
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Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Custodian Monk
- Cardinal of Garreg Mach Monastery who oversees Abyss. Formed the Ashen Wolf House. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Base Stats[]
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Custodian Monk | |||||
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Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 17/18/19 36/39/42 | 8/9/10 33/36/39 | 5/6/7 24/27/30 | 3/4/5 14/17/20 | 7/8/9 30/33/36 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Elfire | Tome |
Title | |||||
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Custodian Monk | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 17/18/19 37/40/43 | 9/10/11 35/38/42 | 5/6/7 25/28/31 | 3/4/5 15/18/21 | 8/9/10 32/35/38 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Rauðrrabbit Chilling Wind | Tome |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Fire | - | - | - | |
Elfire | - | - | - | |
Rauðrrabbit | - | |||
Rauðrrabbit+ | - | |||
Chilling Wind | - | |||
Glacies | Chilling Wind | - | - | |
A | Atk/Res Push 1 | - | - | |
Atk/Res Push 2 | Atk/Res Push 1 | - | ||
Atk/Res Push 3 | Atk/Res Push 2 | - | ||
C | Threaten Res 1 | - | ||
Threaten Def/Res 1 | Threaten Res 1 | |||
Threaten Def/Res 2 | Threaten Def/Res 1 |
Overall[]
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Custodian Monk Aelfric | |||
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There's a place below Garreg Mach Monastery called Abyss, where people forced out from the world aboveground gather. While theirs might be a hidden society, they haven't been completely left to fend for themselves—they have Aelfric, a cardinal of the Church of Seiros, to look out for them! | |||
Compared to the monastery above, Abyss is a dirty and dangerous place to call home. Aelfric tirelessly takes it upon himself to improve Abyss and listen to the voices of its people. | |||
Abyss is also home to some students who were forced out of the Officers Academy. It was Aelfric who took them under his wing to form the Ashen Wolves, an unofficial house of the Academy! | |||
Many disadvantaged people look to Aelfric for support and guidance. But still, despite his popularity, he occasionally seems a little lonely and disheartened... I hope he can find some time to take a break from helping others and take care of himself for a change! | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Yuri | Leader of the Ashen Wolf House. Behind the tough talk lies a valiant defender of the weak. Resides in Abyss. | ||
Rhea | The Archbishop of the Church of Seiros. A dignified, gentle woman. Believes in Aelfric's judgment and entrusts him with the care of Abyss. |
Quotes[]
Three Houses[]
Heroes[]
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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CYL1 - CYL4 | N/A | ||||
CYL5 | 437 | Three Houses |
69 | ||
CYL6 | 484 ↑7 |
Three Houses |
29 ↓40 | ||
CYL7 | 407 ↑77 |
Three Houses |
25 ↓4 |
CYL8 | 434 ↓17 |
Three Houses |
8 ↓17 |
Etymology[]
Aelfric is an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "Elf Ruler." Several Ango-Saxon religious personalities of the past have held the name itself. Dahlman is a Swedish ornamental name meaning "valley man."
Alphard, Aelfric's Japanese name, is named after the brightest star in the constellation Hydra. The name stems from the Arabic الفرد (al-fard), "the solitary one".
Trivia[]
- Aelfric is the only controllable character in Three Houses that has the skill Commander, which is normally an enemy boss exclusive skill.
- Aelfric is the only cardinal of the Church of Seiros to appear in Three Houses.
- He shares his English voice actor, Michael Sinterniklaas, with Takumi and Niles from Fates as they appear in Warriors and Heroes, as well as with Lucius in Heroes.
- He also shares his voice actor with the narrator in the Cindered Shadows storyline.
- Additionally. he is the only NPC unit besides Rhea to have a date of birth at the 30th of the Great Tree Moon.
- Via hacking, Aelfric is the only major NPC unit to have his English death scream completely unused due the Ashen Wolf English death scream bug also affecting him.
- Discounting the Lost Lore events and the Heroes original characters, Aelfric is the second unit in Heroes to make a non-playable cameo appearance in-game prior to being made playable in any form, following Rinea and preceding Manuela.
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- Discounting the three house lords at the beginning of Three Houses and certain characters playable in the Fates prologue, Aelfric is the third character in the Fire Emblem series to be a temporary playable character, only to be later fought as a boss. This is following Orson in The Sacred Stones and the Black Knight in Radiant Dawn.
- Unlike the other two characters, this is only in downloadable content, and Aelfric is only encountered as an NPC outside of this.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Aelfric/Gallery.