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* [[Samson]] - An Altean gladiator and lover of the [[Gra]] princess [[Sheema]] despite the earlier Altean-Gra conflict. |
* [[Samson]] - An Altean gladiator and lover of the [[Gra]] princess [[Sheema]] despite the earlier Altean-Gra conflict. |
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* [[Arran]] - A [[Paladin]] who succeeds Jagen in training new recruits despite his illness. |
* [[Arran]] - A [[Paladin]] who succeeds Jagen in training new recruits despite his illness. |
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| + | * [[My Unit]] - Marth's confidant and friend, member of the 7th platoon of Altean Knights |
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| + | * [[Katarina]] - A new recruit of the Altean Knights, aspiring to be a Tactician |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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Revision as of 14:51, 9 June 2010
Altea is a country on the continent of Akaneia in the games Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi, Monshou no Nazo, and Shadow Dragon and is the country which the games' hero, Marth, hails from. It was founded by Anri, a hero who killed Medeus, the Shadow Dragon. After Anri's death, the kingdom of Gra was formed over an issue of inheritance within the royal family.
Roles in Fire Emblem Games
In Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi/Shadow Dragon, Altea is invaded by Doluna, Medeus's kingdom, after Medeus is resurrected. Its princess, Elice, is captured and Marth exiled. Later however, Marth finds out that Gra betrayed them and killed King Cornelius, stole Falchion, and severely wounds Cain. Through the events of the game, Marth and his allies are able to slay Medeus and recapture Altea. It appears again in Monshou no Nazo, this time against the kingdom of Akaneia, where it is again invaded and Marth has to again free it from Medeus, who is revealed to be still alive.
Notable Residents
- Anri - Founder of Altea and slayer of Medeus.
- Cornelius - Original king of Altea and Marth and Elices' father. He was killed by Gra's ambush.
- Marth - Altean Prince and hero of both the War of Darkness and the War of Heros.
- Elice - Altean Princess and wielder of the Aum Staff.
- Malledus - An Altean advisor.
- Cain - An Altean Cavalier, known as the Great Bull.
- Abel - An Altean Cavalier, known as the Black Panther. Later falls in love with Est
- Frey - An Altean Cavalier who was among Marth's personal escorts out of Altea and canonically sacrificed his life so that Marth could escape.
- Jagen - A Paladin and Cain, Abel, and Frey's superior. Later takes Malledus's position as Marth's advisor.
- Gordin and Raian - Altean Archers and brothers.
- Draug - A Knight and good friend of Gordin.
- Norne - An Altean Archer and volunteer soldier.
- Samson - An Altean gladiator and lover of the Gra princess Sheema despite the earlier Altean-Gra conflict.
- Arran - A Paladin who succeeds Jagen in training new recruits despite his illness.
- My Unit - Marth's confidant and friend, member of the 7th platoon of Altean Knights
- Katarina - A new recruit of the Altean Knights, aspiring to be a Tactician
Etymology
'Altea' probably comes from the word 'althea,' a genus of flower which includes the plants hollyhock and Rose of Sharon. The word 'althea' comes from the Greek 'althaia,' meaning 'to heal.'
Hollyhock was part of the official seal of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Rose of Sharon, whose proper name is 'hibiscus syriacus,' is the national flower of South Korea and symbolizes immortality. In the Christian Bible, the phrase 'Rose of Sharon' is the translation from Hebrew given to several unidentifiable flowers and has become a common poetic reference in English literature. Sharon is a plain on the Western side of Israel between the Samarian Hills and the Mediterranean Sea.
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