- Not to be confused with the Fire Emblem Gaiden character, Jerome.
—Gerome in Paralogue 11
Gerome is a child character from Fire Emblem Awakening. He is the future son of Cherche.
Profile
Gerome was once a happy, but somewhat shy child. He had pride in his parents and bonded well with Cherche's wyvern, Minerva. The attacks by the Fell Dragon Grima caused his parents to often be away from home defending their country from Risen attacks. Tragedy would strike when one day, Minerva returned home alone, signifying that Cherche had perished. Alongside Cherche's wedding ring, the only other keepsake that was recovered, Gerome vowed to survive with Minerva choosing him as her new rider.
Eventually, Gerome received word from Lucina that she and the other children will return to the past to prevent the ruinous future. Gerome believed that fate could not be changed no matter how much they tried, but nonetheless decided to follow Lucina and the other children to the past. Unlike the other children, he merely wanted to return to the past to release Minerva back into the wild, as there were no wyverns left in the future. In his supports with Lucina, it is revealed he lent her the butterfly mask she used to hide her identity.
Paralogue
In Paralogue 11, the bandit Morristan entered the Valmese Wyvern Valley, so he could catch and sell the wyverns that inhabit the area. Gerome is approached by a local villager to help, but he refuses. However, Chrom's army arrives to help the villagers. Cherche enters the battlefield and the two eventually talk. Although Gerome initially refuses to fight, Cherche manages to convince him to at least fight for this battle. After the battle, Cherche talks to Gerome to introduce Minerva to his wyvern mount. As Cherche compares Minerva to his wyvern, she discovers that the two are identical; in fact, they are the same wyvern. Gerome shows her his ring, which is the same as the one Cherche is wearing. He then says he wishes that the two never encountered each other, as he only came back in time to release Minerva into the wild. When Cherche asks why, Gerome admits that he doesn't want to lose his parents a second time. Cherche commends him for being so strong despite all he's been through. Gerome eventually decides, for the time being, to join Chrom's army.
When Grima is defeated, Gerome realizes that he was wrong to assume that destiny cannot change. Afterwards, he settles in Wyvern Valley. People saw him as distant and contemplative.
Personality
Apathetic to everyone in the past, Gerome is markedly different from the rest of the future children in that he does not actively seek out his parents and treats them coldly, referring to them by name. He does not fully identify their past versions as his parents and has bluntly told them his true parents are dead. That being said, Gerome does dearly love his deceased parents, and their deaths weigh heavily on him. While the people of the future lauded them for their sacrifice, Gerome expresses disappointment as they were not just heroes, but parents that he dearly wished to have back. With time, especially if he is given time to bond with the past versions of his parents, Gerome can soften slightly and even starts to refer to them as "mother" and "father".
Unlike the other children who fight to change the fate of the world and save their parents, Gerome only joined to release Minerva back into the wild in the past where it is safer. He holds a belief that the future cannot change and any attempt to meddle in the past is futile. In reality, Gerome does care enough to join Chrom's cause as a last chance to fight when he could not in the future. Gerome is a hardened warrior who seeks to grow stronger, but does so for his own sake and is often training alone. In the few fleeting moments where he associates with his fellow future children, he is formal and straightforward, hating to waste time and scolding others when they stray away from their priorities. Despite keeping himself distant from others, he often feels lonely, giving him time for plenty of introspective reflection. He is insightful as a result and gives pragmatic advice when asked, far beyond what one could expect from a man his age.
Gerome has bonded with Minerva, and like his mother, is easily able to tell what her state of mind is by her manner of shrieks and general demeanor. He is very affectionate with her, has labeled her the cutest wyvern, and even refers to her as "Minervykins" much like Cherche. This future Minerva has accepted her original master's death but, unlike Gerome, wishes to save the past version of Cherche. Gerome wishes to release Minerva back to the wild to give her a life of peace that the future could no long give her. Minerva, however, has bonded so strongly with Gerome that she refuses to do so and at the end of the story, still remains by her new master's side.
His supports reveal that Gerome is actually overly shy and at times sensitive, and thus wears a mask to conceal his feelings, passing this off as a method to prevent enemies from reading his thoughts. This partly backfires, as it becomes a matter of curiosity for many of the Shepherds, often with them bugging him about why he wears it, much to his annoyance. It also leads to even his friends not recognizing him when he unmasks himself at first.
Among the Shepherds, Gerome is the last to fall asleep on a regular basis.
In-Game
Awakening
Base Stats (Before Inheritance)
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| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 10 | 13 | 8+2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||
 Strength +2 Tantivy |  Axe - C |  Steel Axe Concoction | |||||||
- Note: These are his absolute base stats. The actual base stats follow this formula: [(Cherche's current stats - Cherche's class base stats) + (father's current stats - father's class base stats) + Gerome's absolute base stats] / 3 + Gerome's class base stats
Growth Rates
- Note: These growth rates are for his default class.
Father:
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| 98% | 73% | 23% | 53% | 51% | 45% | 48% | 18% |
- Note: These are the default growth rates.
Max Stat Modifers
| Father | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| Robin | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Frederick | +6 | -1 | +2 | -2 | +1 | +5 | -1 |
| Virion | +3 | +1 | +2 | +2 | 0 | +1 | -1 |
| Stahl | +6 | 0 | +1 | 0 | -1 | +5 | -2 |
| Vaike | +7 | -1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | +3 | -3 |
| Kellam | +5 | +1 | +1 | -2 | -1 | +6 | -1 |
| Donnel | +5 | 0 | -1 | -1 | +4 | +4 | -2 |
| Lon'qu | +4 | +1 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | -3 |
| Ricken | +3 | +3 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +2 | -1 |
| Gaius | +5 | 0 | +2 | +2 | -1 | +2 | -1 |
| Gregor | +6 | +0 | +2 | +0 | 0 | +4 | -3 |
| Libra | +4 | +2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 |
| Henry | +5 | +2 | +2 | 0 | -1 | +4 | -2 |
Supports
- See also: Gerome/Supports
Romantic Supports
- Robin (Female)
- Lucina
- Kjelle
- Cynthia
- Severa
- Noire
- Nah
- Female Morgan (Can also be his sister)
Other Supports
- Cherche
- Gerome's Father
- Robin (Male) (Can also be Gerome's Father)
- Inigo
- Laurent
- Male Morgan (Only if Gerome is his father)
Class Sets
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- Inheritance from Cherche
Gerome cannot be re-classed into the following class sets, but it is possible for him to inherit a skill from them.
Fire Emblem Heroes
- Masked Rider
- Cherche's son. Unaccustomed to interpersonal interactions. His wyvern Minerva belonged to his late mother. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.
Base Stats
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| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 18 42 | 10 36 | 5 23 | 8 31 | 3 17 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Poleaxe Rally Defense |  Axe | ||||
Skills
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Iron Axe | - | - | - |
| Steel Axe | - | - | - | |
| Poleaxe | - |  | - | |
| Poleaxe+ | Poleaxe |  | | |
| Masking Axe | - | | - | |
 | Rally Defense | - | | - |
| Rally Atk/Def | Rally Defense | - | | |
| A |  Fortress Def 1 | - | - | |
 Fortress Def 2 | Fortress Def 1 | - | ||
 Fortress Def 3 | Fortress Def 2 | | ||
| B |  Hit and Run | - | |
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Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance Options
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Masked Rider Gerome | |||
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Here's Gerome, who came to the Halidom of Ylisse from the future. Although the mask he wears hides their resemblance, he's a wyvern rider just like his mother, Cherche! | ||
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Gerome came to the present time of Ylisse to take Minerva back home to the Wyvern Valley. Minerva was Cherche's wyvern companion, before she passed away in the future Gerome came from… | ||
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Apparently, Gerome started wearing masks when he was a young boy because he thought it looked cool, and the habit stayed with him. What's more, I hear that the mask that Lucina wore when she traveled back to the present was given to her by Gerome! | ||
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Despite coming from a future world, Gerome still keeps his distance even after being reunited with his parents. I wonder if there's a reason why he's so prickly? | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Cherche | Wyvern-riding fighter in Virion's noble house. Thinks her wyvern Minerva is adorable. Gerome's mother. | ||
Quotes
Awakening
Heroes
Possible Endings
- Gerome - Masked Rider
- Gerome and Minerva set out for Wyvern Valley. Many saw the rider and mount through the years, though most described the man as distant and contemplative.
- Gerome and Robin
- Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of her origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—she loved her husband, Gerome, above all else.
- Gerome and Lucina
- Gerome and Lucina were married and settled down near Wyvern Valley. While her husband never minced the few words he had to say, Lucina understood, and the two built a happy life.
- Gerome and Kjelle
- Gerome and Kjelle were married and settled near Wyvern Valley, which Kjelle soon refashioned into her ideal training ground. Many claimed to see her running uphill in full armor for days on end.
- Gerome and Cynthia
- Gerome and Cynthia were married and settled down near Wyvern Valley. Astride her pegasus, Cynthia labored endlessly to concoct more dashing ways for her husband to make an entrance.
- Gerome and Severa
- Gerome and Severa were married and settled down near Wyvern Valley. Severa had a knack for landing mercenary work, and as a fighting duo, she and her husband became known throughout the land.
- Gerome and Morgan
- Gerome and Morgan were married and settled down near Wyvern Valley. While Morgan's memory never returned, she didn't really seem to miss it, and the two lived out their days most happily.
- Gerome and Noire
- Gerome and Noire were married and settled down near Wyvern Valley. Noire was said to be nervous around the wyverns and rarely left her husband's side.
- Gerome and Nah
- Gerome and Nah were married and settled down near Wyvern Valley. The wyverns bowed to their new dragonkin mistress, and the couple became the first true lords of the valley.
Non-Canon Appearances
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Gerome is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL1 | 149 |  Awakening |
1,867 |
| CYL2 | 167 ↓22 |
Awakening |
1,513 ↓354 |
| CYL3 | 353 ↓186 |
Awakening |
485 ↓1,028 |
| CYL4 | 441 ↓88 |
Awakening |
174 ↓311 |
| CYL5 | 426 ↑15 |
Awakening |
81 ↓93 |
| CYL6 | 413 ↑13 |
Awakening |
110 ↑29 |
| CYL7 | 336 ↑77 |
Awakening |
97 ↓13 |
Etymology
Gerome's name is a French variant of "Jerome", derived from the Greek name Hieronymos meaning "sacred name".
Trivia
- Gerome's birthday is the same day that Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 was first released in Japan.
- On some event tiles, Gerome reveals his skill with sewing, similar to his mother. It is presumed that Cherche had taught him how to sew in the future.
- Gerome shares his English voice actor, Orion Acaba, with Kellam.
- Gerome's official artwork depicts him wielding a Silver Axe.
- Gerome's armor as a Wyvern Rider, both in official art and in character model, is unique. No other character shares the design of his armor and he wears a cape. He also has a black color scheme in both of his Wyvern Rider promotions, Griffon Rider and Wyvern Lord.
Gallery
- See main article: Gerome/Gallery.