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Bern(ベルン王国 Berun Ōkoku, referred to as Biran in PAL region versions) is a nation featured in Fire Emblem: Binding Blade and Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken. It is ruled by King Desmond in the latter and his son, King Zephiel, in the former. After the Scouring, two of the Eight Heroes settled in the southeast of Elibe, where Hartmut the Hero became Bern's Founder and King, and Bramimond the Enigma retired to the Shrine of Seals and maintained the seals on the Legendary Weapons of Elibe.

The army of Bern is known as the most powerful military forces on the continent of Elibe, rivaled only by Etruria. However, unlike Etruria, Bern was famed and greatly revered for its military might. Wyverns are native to this country and as a result, the Bern army rears these mighty beasts as partners for their Wyvern Riders, further increasing their military power. Bern Keep is stationed in the mountains, making it near impenetrable. They have three Dragon Generals which correspond to Etruria's three Generals.

Role in Rekka no Ken

After almost being killed by Nergal, Eliwood and his group travel to the Nabata Desert to search for Athos. They are told by him to travel to Bern and find the Shrine of Seals, this is the only way to stand a chance of defeating Nergal. To get a map to the shrine of seals Eliwood is first sent to find the Fire Emblem, which is necessary for Zephiel to be crowned later on. They later save Zephiel's life from an assassination attempt by the Black Fang and are given the map. They then go to the Shrine of Seals and get Bramimond to remove the seals off the Legendary weapons, which will be necessary to defeat Nergal.

Role in Binding Blade

Led by King Zephiel, Bern invades Ilia and Sacae and engages war with Lycia. However, before they could conquer Lycia as a whole, Etruria's army steps in and stops them. Later,during an Etrurian civil war, Bern supported the rebels who fight against the loyalists in an effort to gain control of Etruria, only to be quelled. After that, both Ilia and Sacae are liberated from military occupation.

To try and end it all, Bern was invaded by the Etrurian army under Roy's command. The battle in the royal castle ended with King Zephiel's death.

Characters from Bern

Hero

Royalty

  • Desmond - The king of Bern during the time of Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken and the father of Zephiel and Guinivere. Married to Hellene of Etruria.
  • Hellene - The wife of King Desmond and the biological mother of his successor, Zephiel. Queen during the events of Rekka no Ken. Originally from Etruria.
  • Zephiel - The son of Desmond and Hellene. Becomes king before the events of Binding Blade.
  • Guinivere - The younger half-sister of Zephiel. Becomes queen after the events of Binding Blade.

Military

  • Murdock - The humble military commander of Bern, leader of the Three Dragon Generals, and second only to Zephiel in the Army.
  • Brunya - A trusted vassal of Zephiel and one of the three Dragon Generals of Bern.
  • Narcian - One of the Three Dragon Generals of Bern, and an extremely ambitious officer.
  • Vaida - A brutal general of Bern, who deserts the Black Fang after a disastrous attack on Eliwood's army.
  • Galle - The lover of Milady and the mentor of her brother, Zeiss. Served as Murdock's lieutenant.
  • Heath - A proud Wyvern Rider formerly under the command of Vaida.
  • Milady - A renowned knight of Bern and captain of Princess Guinivere's guards.
  • Zeiss - A loyal Wyvern Rider of Bern and the younger brother of Milady. A subordinate of Narcian.
  • Ohtz - A lieutenant in Bern's Army.
  • Slater - A knight serving under Narcian.
  • Flaer - An ambassador of Bern with power on the Western Isles and Narcian's lieutenant.
  • Raeth - A general in Bern's Army.
  • Pereth - Murdock's lieutenant after Galle is promoted to Dragon General.
  • Gel

Black Fang

  • Brendan Reed - The original founder of the Black Fang, father of Lloyd and Linus.
  • Lloyd Reed - The "White Wolf", a skilled swordsman belonging to the Black Fang. The older of Brendan's two sons, and a member of the Four Fangs.
  • Linus Reed - The younger son of Brendan and brother of Lloyd. Known as "The Mad Dog" and one the Four Fangs.
  • Ursula - One of the Four Fangs, known as the Blue Crow.
  • Jerme - A member of the Black Fang, known as the Death Kite.
  • Kenneth - A heretical priest associated with the Black Fang, known as the Shrike.
  • Pascal - A corrupt noble who joined the Black Fang known as the "Crazed Beast".
  • Legault - A fugitive of the Black Fang, who has chosen to become a Thief.
  • Aion - A member of the Black Fang, known as "The Owl". Serves under Nergal.
  • Beyard - Ursula's assistant and a member of the Black Fang.
  • Boies - A subordinate of Ephidel and a member of the Black Fang.
  • Teodor - A member of the Black Fang, known as the "Shadow Hawk".
  • Heintz - A member of the Black Fang who is in pursuit of Nils.
  • Igor - A subordinate of Linus and a member of the Black Fang.
  • Damian - A member of The Black Fang sent to kill Eliwood and his group in Badon.
  • Maxime - A mercenary fighting under the Black Fang guild. A subordinate of Ursula.
  • Zoldam - A member of the Black Fang who attacks Fargus's ship in an attempt to capture Ninian.
  • Wire - A member of the Black Fang who serves Nergal.

Others

  • Ellen - A Cleric who serves as the lady-in-waiting to Guinivere.
  • Dorcas - A mercenary and Natalie's husband.
  • Natalie - The wife of Dorcas.

Etymology

The nation of "Bern" in Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken and Binding Blade shares the very same name as the capital of Switzerland. In medieval times, Bern was the strongest city state of Switzerland and northern Europe or to the north of the Alps. Bern's territory was more than one-third of Switzerland as well as parts of today's France, Italy and South Germany. Bern was also famous for its mercenaries and their brutality.

Also may refer to the ancient name of the Italian city Verona, the kindom of Dietrich (Dietrich von Bern, heroic figure of Germanic legend, apparently derived from Theodoric the Great, an Ostrogothic king of Italy who reigned from c. 493 to 526 ad.). Dietrich lives for many years at the court of Etzel (Attila), until he returns with a Hunnish army to defeat Ermenrich at Ravenna. Etzel’s two sons fall in the fight, and Dietrich returns to Etzel to answer for their deaths.

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