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“Nice to meet you, teacher. I am Gilbert, who will be accompanying you on this task. I do not know how useful I will be, but I shall try my best to cooperate with you.”
—Gilbert talking to Byleth

Gilbert is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is one of the Knights of Seiros, who once served King Lambert of Faerghus under the name Gustave. Though he is not an instructor at the Officers Academy, he offers weekend seminars in Lances and Axes.

Profile[]

One of the Knights of Seiros, Gilbert was originally Gustave, a noble from the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. He can be a hard person to get to know, though he does seem to love fishing and cooking. He is Annette's father, but has not seen or spoken to her in years after changing his name.

Gilbert was once a knight who protected the royal family of Faerghus. Following the Tragedy of Duscur in Imperial Year 1176, in which King Lambert and many other nobles were killed, Gilbert was deeply appalled by his inability to protect the king. He renounced his position before going onto a self-imposed exile. Both Annette and his wife would be taken care of by his older brother, Baron Dominic.

He would eventually find employment in the Knights of Seiros, going under the alias Gilbert Pronislav. By Imperial Year 1180, he still is among the strongest soldiers of the Knights and has unexpectedly been reunited with his daughter who joined the Blue Lions house, though he purposefully keeps his distance from her, much to her displeasure.

Gilbert joins Byleth's chosen house on their mission to reclaim the Lance of Ruin from Miklan.

War Phase[]

Crimson Flower[]

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Gilbert, remaining with the Knights of Seiros, is first seen defending Garreg Mach, where he may be confronted by Annette. If Annette has been recruited and battles him, he states that he will kill her if she remains with the Empire. Despite his best efforts, he is eventually forced to retreat.

Gilbert does not reappear again until the Imperial Army besieges Fhirdiad, where he will defend the burning city with his life. If Annette was not recruited in the Academy phase, she will join him in the capital's defense. If she was recruited and battles him, she states that she will push him aside if need be, which he understands, before stating that it is a chastisement from the Goddess. He may be spared if the Immaculate One is defeated first, but his fate remains unknown.

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Azure Moon[]

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During the five year timeskip, Gilbert had searched for Dimitri, whom he finds fighting bandits in a nearby town. Gilbert, alongside the reunited Blue Lions, rescue Dimitri and Byleth, the latter of whom had been missing for the last five years. With the unrest in Faerghus and having previously served under King Lambert, Gilbert pledges loyalty to Dimitri and assists him throughout his campaign against the Empire.

He primarily serves as an adviser, helping to guide Dimitri throughout the war. While at unease by Dimitri's initial unhinged behavior, he provides his support and alternatives to not only help Dimitri achieve his goals, but not act too rashly or recklessly on his initial quest for vengeance.

Paralogue[]

Should Annette be in the same army as Gilbert and the two have established a C-Support, Annette decides to visit her uncle in order to obtain the Heroes Relic of House Dominic, Crusher, in order to give their army a boost in power. Gilbert advises that she does not do this as House Dominic has sided with Cornelia and will likely not give it. Despite this, Annette decides to pursue the weapon anyways and Gilbert goes off with her to protect her, but asks Byleth and their army to wait outside just in case a fight happens. Just as he expected, his brother refuses to hand his niece the weapon and even threatens to capture her. Thanks to Byleth and their army, Lord Dominic is defeated, but left alive as the battle was merely a ploy to not only hand Crusher to Annette, but also protect his people from Cornelia's wrath. He promises to Gilbert to keep his wife safe while they continue their fight. Gilbert thanks Byleth in the aftermath of the battle and asks them to continue to protect his daughter.

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Verdant Wind[]

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If Annette joined the player's class during the Academy Phase, after Dimitri's death at the hands of Imperial soldiers in the aftermath of Chapter 17, she mentions that Gilbert was seen carrying his liege's body away from Gronder Field if spoken to at the monastery during Chapter 18. Gilbert himself does not appear during the battle or at all during the route, however.

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Silver Snow[]

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In the aftermath of the skirmish in the Great Bridge of Myrddin, Gilbert arrives to talk with Byleth and Seteth. He asks whether they could allow troops from the Kingdom to pass through in order to invade the Empire and whether the Church of Seiros are willing to join forces for the invasion. No matter what Byleth says, Seteth refuses to join forces with the Kingdom as he would rather allow the Church time to recover their troops and resources, but allows Gilbert and the Kingdom troops to pass the bridge. Later on, Church soldiers report to Byleth and Seteth regarding the aftermath of the three-way battle on Gronder Field, and that Gilbert is among the fallen alongside Dimitri. If Annette was recruited into the Black Eagles, she mourns her father's death.

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Personality[]

Gilbert is deeply religious, serious and polite. His expression doesn't change much, nor does he talk much about himself or his past. Deep down, he is a stalwart, honest, and loyal knight, having served under King Lambert for years. However, the Tragedy of Duscur changed him as his failure to protect the king or die for him became one of his greatest regrets of his life. This has also prompted him to help Dimitri, so that he can atone for not protecting Lambert by protecting his son. He is a voice of reason and wisdom, effectively assisting Dimitri in Azure Moon to not only appease his desire for vengeance, but also guide him on a path that benefits the greater picture of the future for Faerghus. In his supports with Ashe, he helps him practice his skills and tells him the core principles that a knight must always remember.

While he decided to separate himself from his family out of shame by his own volition, he never forgot about them. He stubbornly refused to interact with his daughter even after she had been accepted into the Officer's Academy where he worked, as he felt that he does not deserve to be with his family. If Annette and Gilbert are given time together, they can eventually reconnect, even revealing that he continued to write letters on important days to them, but never had the heart to send them. By this point their relationship is restored and he can return home under his original name, where he reunites with his wife.

In-Game[]

Base Stats[]

Starting ClassCrest
FE16 Fortress Knight Gilbert IconFortress Knight-
LevelHPStrMagDexSpdLckDefResCha
2660~61**25~26**9~10**17~18+4**2~3**10~11**29~30**7~8**16~17+3**
MagicCombat ArtsAbilitiesStarting Items
-Combat Art Icon FE16 SpecialSmite
Icon Combat Art FE16 AxeHelm Splitter
Icon Combat Art FE16 AxeSpike
Prestigious NobleVeteran Knight
Axefaire FE16Axefaire
Weight -5 FE16Weight -5
Lance Prowess Lv 4Lance Prowess Lv 4
Axe Prowess Lv 4Axe Prowess Lv 4
Authority Lv 2Authority Lv 2
Dexterity +4 FE16Dexterity +4
Rally Defense FE16Rally Defense
FE16 Axe Weapon IconSteel Axe
FE16 Seal IconIntermediate Seal
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E B+* B+* E E E E D+ B C E
Start
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong

*B in Maddening mode. ** Subjected to differ via auto-level

As an Ally[]

The Gautier Inheritance[]

Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E C C E E E E C B - -
Start

As an Enemy[]

The Battle of Garreg Mach[]

Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E B E E E E D B - -
Start

The Fight for Fhirdiad[]

Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E B E E E E C B - -
Start

Growth Rates[]

Class:

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 45% 20% 45% 30% 15% 45% 10% 35%
Noble
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 45% 20% 45% 30% 15% 45% 10% 40%
Myrmidon
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 45% 35% 15% 45% 5% 40%
Soldier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 50% 30% 15% 45% 5% 40%
Fighter
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 50% 20% 45% 30% 15% 45% 5% 40%
Monk
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 20% 45% 30% 15% 45% 15% 40%
Mercenary
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 50% 20% 45% 35% 15% 45% 5% 40%
Thief
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 45% 20% 55% 40% 15% 45% 10% 40%
Armored Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 45% 20% 45% 20% 15% 55% 5% 40%
Cavalier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 50% 20% 50% 20% 15% 50% 10% 40%
Brigand
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 55% 20% 45% 30% 15% 45% 5% 40%
Archer
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 20% 55% 30% 20% 45% 10% 40%
Brawler
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 45% 10% 55% 40% 15% 45% 0% 40%
Mage
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 40% 30% 50% 30% 15% 40% 15% 40%
Dark Mage
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 40% 30% 50% 30% 15% 40% 15% 35%
Priest
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 40% 25% 50% 30% 15% 40% 20% 45%
Hero
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 55% 20% 45% 40% 15% 45% 5% 40%
Swordmaster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 55% 20% 45% 50% 15% 45% 5% 40%
Assassin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 45% 20% 65% 50% 15% 45% 10% 35%
Fortress Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 55% 20% 45% 20% 15% 60% 10% 40%
Paladin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 55% 20% 50% 20% 20% 50% 15% 40%
Wyvern Rider
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 55% 15% 45% 30% 15% 50% 5% 40%
Warrior
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
95% 60% 15% 45% 30% 15% 45% 10% 40%
Sniper
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 50% 20% 65% 30% 25% 45% 10% 40%
Grappler
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
95% 55% 20% 55% 40% 15% 45% 10% 40%
Warlock
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 30% 45% 30% 15% 40% 15% 40%
Dark Bishop
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 30% 45% 30% 15% 40% 15% 35%
Bishop
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 30% 45% 30% 25% 40% 15% 45%
Trickster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 45% 20% 60% 50% 25% 45% 15% 35%
War Monk
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
95% 55% 25% 55% 30% 15% 45% 15% 40%
Wyvern Lord
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 60% 15% 45% 40% 15% 50% 10% 40%
Mortal Savant
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 55% 30% 45% 20% 25% 45% 10% 40%
Great Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
85% 55% 20% 45% 20% 15% 50% 5% 40%
Bow Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 45% 25% 15% 45% 10% 40%
Dark Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 50% 30% 45% 25% 15% 50% 20% 40%
Holy Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 30% 45% 25% 25% 50% 20% 45%
War Master
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
95% 60% 20% 45% 40% 15% 45% 10% 40%

Maximum Stats[]

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
101 65 35 62 42 40 61 35 49
With all saint statue bonuses activated
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
101 70 40 67 47 45 66 40 54

Learnt Magic[]

Skill Level Reason Faith
D Thunder Heal
D+ - Nosferatu
C Thoron Ward
C+ - -
B - -
B+ - -
A - -
A+ - -

Learnt Abilities[]

Ability Learned at Notes
Sword Prowess Lv 1 Sword Prowess Lv 1 FE16 sword icon E+ -
Sword Prowess Lv 2 Sword Prowess Lv 2 FE16 sword icon D+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 1
Sword Prowess Lv 3 Sword Prowess Lv 3 FE16 sword icon C+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 2
Sword Prowess Lv 4 Sword Prowess Lv 4 FE16 sword icon B+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 3
Sword Prowess Lv 5 Sword Prowess Lv 5 FE16 sword icon A+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Sword Wrath Strike FE16 sword icon D -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Sword Grounder FE16 sword icon C -
Axebreaker FE16 Axebreaker FE16 sword icon B -
Sword Crit +10 FE16 Sword Crit +10 FE16 sword icon S -
Swordfaire FE16 Swordfaire FE16 sword icon S+ -
Lance Prowess Lv 4 Lance Prowess Lv 4 Innate -
Lance Prowess Lv 5 Lance Prowess Lv 5 FE16 lance icon A+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Tempest Lance Innate -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Knightkneeler Innate -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Shatter Slash Innate -
Swordbreaker FE16 Swordbreaker Innate -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Glowing Ember FE16 lance icon A -
Lance Crit +10 FE16 Lance Crit +10 FE16 lance icon S -
Lancefaire FE16 Lancefaire FE16 lance icon S+ -
Axe Prowess Lv 4 Axe Prowess Lv 4 Innate -
Axe Prowess Lv 5 Axe Prowess Lv 5 FE16 axe icon A+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Smash Innate -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Helm Splitter Innate -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Spike Innate -
Lancebreaker FE16 Lancebreaker Innate -
Axe Crit +10 FE16 Axe Crit +10 FE16 axe icon S -
Axefaire FE16 Axefaire FE16 axe icon S+ -
Bow Prowess Lv 1 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 1 FE16 bow icon E+ -
Bow Prowess Lv 2 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 2 FE16 bow icon D+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 1
Bow Prowess Lv 3 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 3 FE16 bow icon C+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 2
Bow Prowess Lv 4 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 4 FE16 bow icon B+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 3
Bow Prowess Lv 5 Bow Prowess Lv 5 FE16 bow icon A+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Bow Curved Shot FE16 bow icon D -
Close Counter FE16 Close Counter FE16 bow icon C -
Bow Crit +10 FE16 Bow Crit +10 FE16 bow icon S -
Bowfaire FE16 Bowfaire FE16 bow icon S+ -
Brawling Prowess Lv 1 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 1 FE16 brawl icon E+ -
Brawling Prowess Lv 2 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 2 FE16 brawl icon D+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 1
Brawling Prowess Lv 3 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 3 FE16 brawl icon C+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 2
Brawling Prowess Lv 4 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 4 FE16 brawl icon B+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 3
Brawling Prowess Lv 5 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 5 FE16 brawl icon A+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Brawl Fading Blow FE16 brawl icon D -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Brawl Rushing Blow FE16 brawl icon C -
Combat Art Icon FE16 Special Healing Focus FE16 brawl icon B -
Brawl Crit +10 FE16 Brawl Crit +10 FE16 brawl icon S -
Fistfaire FE16 Fistfaire FE16 brawl icon S+ -
Reason Lv 1 FE16 Reason Lv 1 FE16 reason icon E+ -
Reason Lv 2 FE16 Reason Lv 2 FE16 reason icon D+ Replaces Reason Lv 1
Reason Lv 3 FE16 Reason Lv 3 FE16 reason icon C+ Replaces Reason Lv 2
Reason Lv 4 FE16 Reason Lv 4 FE16 reason icon B+ Replaces Reason Lv 3
Reason Lv 5 FE16 Reason Lv 5 FE16 reason icon A+ Replaces Reason Lv 4
Black Magic Range +1 FE16 Black Magic Range +1 FE16 reason icon S -
Black Tomefaire FE16 Black Tomefaire FE16 reason icon S+ -
Faith Lv 1 Faith Lv 1 FE16 faith icon E+ -
Faith Lv 2 Faith Lv 2 FE16 faith icon D+ Replaces Faith Lv 1
Faith Lv 3 Faith Lv 3 FE16 faith icon C+ Replaces Faith Lv 2
Faith Lv 4 Faith Lv 4 FE16 faith icon B+ Replaces Faith Lv 3
Faith Lv 5 Faith Lv 5 FE16 faith icon A+ Replaces Faith Lv 4
White Magic Range +1 FE16 White Magic Range +1 FE16 faith icon S -
White Tomefaire FE16 White Tomefaire FE16 faith icon S+ -
Authority Lv 2 Authority Lv 2 Innate -
Authority Lv 3 Authority Lv 3 FE16 authority icon C+ Replaces Authority Lv 2
Authority Lv 4 Authority Lv 4 FE16 authority icon B+ Replaces Authority Lv 3
Authority Lv 5 Authority Lv 5 FE16 authority icon A+ Replaces Authority Lv 4
Rally Defense FE16 Rally Defense Innate -
Battalion Wrath FE16 Battalion Wrath FE16 authority icon C -
Defensive Tactics FE16 Defensive Tactics FE16 authority icon B -
Offensive Tactics FE16 Offensive Tactics FE16 authority icon S+ -
Weight -3 FE16 Weight -3 Innate -
Combat Art Icon FE16 Special Smite Innate -
Weight -5 FE16 Weight -5 FE16 heavy armor icon A+ Replaces Weight -3
Armored Effect Null FE16 Armored Effect Null FE16 heavy armor icon S+ -
Dexterity +4 FE16 Dexterity +4 Innate -
Movement +1 FE16 Movement +1 FE16 riding icon A+ -
Cavalry Effect Null FE16 Cavalry Effect Null FE16 riding icon S+ -
Alert Stance FE16 Alert Stance FE16 flying icon B -
Alert Stance+ FE16 Alert Stance+ FE16 flying icon A+ Replaces Alert Stance
Flying Effect Null FE16 Flying Effect Null FE16 flying icon S+ -

Recruitment[]

During the War Phase, Gilbert will automatically join the player's army on the third turn during Chapter 13 in Azure Moon. Gilbert cannot be recruited whatsoever in any other route nor during the Academy Phase.

Overall[]

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Gilbert serves as a powerful physical tank, having high Defense, Strength and HP, as well as reasonable Dexterity. He essentially replaces Dedue as the latter is unavailable when Gilbert is recruited during Azure Moon, and if Dedue's paralogue was not completed, is the only natural Armor Knight available within the Blue Lions. His personal skill further improves his durability by reducing incoming damage by 2 as long as he has a battalion. All of his other growths are low, however, especially his Luck and Resistance, so he will be easy prey for enemy mages and can often find himself on the receiving end of criticals. His starting Speed is also comically low, meaning he will almost always get doubled by the enemy's attacks. One could remedy this to an extent by promoting him into a Paladin for the stat boost, but it is very unlikely he will grow enough to fix his sluggishness.

Gilbert starts as a Fortress Knight, and his skill strengths mean that promoting him to Great Knight is the ideal path. He has no skill weaknesses, but his low Magic and limited spell list mean any magic-based classes are not advised. Due to how he only joins after Chapter 12, and most of his skills start at E rank, it is difficult to get him to any other classes besides Great Knight, though certainly not impossible. Great Knight, however, isn't considered very good due to having multiple weaknesses (Armored and Cavalry) and lacking Weight -5, so keeping Gilbert as a Fortress Knight is entirely viable. Paladin can be a reasonable class to switch him to as well in order to get Aegis, helping to protect him against magic attacks. Downgrading him temporarily to Brigand or Armored Knight can also be worthwhile to obtain Death Blow and Armored Blow respectively, though changing him to a Cavalier for Desperation is not worthwhile due to his terrible Speed. If one wishes to go outside the box on his classes, then Wyvern Rider and Wyvern Lord can be acceptable classes for him, though he is neutral toward Flying and the classes won't compensate for his Speed either. His bad Speed is less of a problem on Maddening difficulty, where there will be several enemies that even faster characters like Felix or Petra cannot outrun; in this case, Gilbert's higher Defense can compensate against speedier opponents, who will still double-attack him regardless.

Depending on player investment, he could take the time increase his Brawling proficiency and become a War Master as well since his Axe affinity is high enough that it needs only a little more training to meet the requirement. Even though the class is not an entirely perfect fit, it provides Quick Riposte upon mastery which is an alternative method to give him a means to perform follow-up attacks so long as his Health is over 50% when an enemy initiates on him. Quick Riposte will also protect him from being doubled by enemy attacks, making him much harder to bring down. Training in Brawl will also unlock the Healing Focus Combat Art, which can greatly help with his sustainability.

Overall, Gilbert makes for an excellent physical wall thanks to his stats and his personal skill, but needs to be kept away from enemy mages. His specialization in slow but sturdy defense is somewhat niche, but few others can do the job as well as he can.

Gift List[]

Gift Name Type of Gift Description Rank
Fishing Float Favorite A tool that tells you when a fish is on the line. Appreciated by those who enjoy fishing.
Goddess Statuette Favorite A beautiful wood carving of the goddess. Appreciated by those who like art or carving, and by devout believers. ★★★
Ceremonial Sword Favorite A beautiful ceremonial sword with a mangled blade. Appreciated by weapon collectors. ★★★★
Owl Feather Favorite A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone. ★★★
Tasty Baked Treat Dislike A baked confection made by mixing fruit into dough. Appreciated by those with a sweet tooth.
Dapper Handkerchief Dislike A handkerchief adorned with refined embroidery. Appreciated by fashionable men. ★★

Share a Meal List[]

Meal Name Type of Meal Description
Beast Meat Teppanyaki Favorite A dish that tastes like the wilderness. Thick slices of meat covered with Noa fruit and grilled on a hotplate.
Grilled Herring Favorite Herring caught off the coast of Albinea, shredded and grilled in an earthenware pot with sliced turnips.
Vegetable Pasta Salad Favorite Pasta with a blend of fresh vegetables from various regions of Fódlan. This popular dish sells out almost instantly.
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew Favorite Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda.
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté Favorite Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie Favorite A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Fisherman's Bounty Favorite Freshly-caught fish are cut into chunks and stewed together to make this hearty dish.
Cheesy Verona Stew Favorite A rich dish consisting of verona and sautéed Teutates loach. These ingredients are boiled and served with two kinds of melted cheese.
Fish Sandwich Favorite A simple dish. Airmid pike is pickled in vinegar and served with cabbage between two slices of bread.
Pickled Rabbit Skewers Favorite Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish.
Country-Style Red Turnip Plate Favorite A balanced meal including red turnip and verona stew, red turnip salad, and sautéed red turnip with garlic.
Super-Spicy Fish Dango Favorite A light snack, popular in the Empire. Small, spicy balls of fried dough packed with white trout and dried tomato.
Pickled Seafood and Vegetables Favorite A Dagdan dish of raw fish and turnips pickled in a vinegar-based seasoning liquid. Rarely eaten in Fódlan.
Gronder Meat Skewers Favorite Fatty hunks of Gronder fox cooked slowly on skewers. The meat is magically aged for a full flavor.
Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs Favorite Thin slices of bird meat and shredded cabbage, mixed with scrambled eggs and sautéed with spices. Invention of a certain noble.
Cabbage and Herring Stew Favorite Cabbage and Albinean herring stewed whole. The fish guts lend this hearty dish a superbly bitter kick.
Vegetable Stir-Fry Favorite A dish of dried tomatoes, cabbage, chickpeas, and other vegetables, stir-fried with eggs. Nutritious and very filling.
Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant Favorite Pheasant meat is pounded flat and fried. Can be served as a sort of sandwich, with cheese between two strips of meat.
Saghert and Cream Dislike A baked confection coated with Noa fruit cream and a currant reduction, often enjoyed as a dessert at family gatherings.
Peach Sorbet Dislike A sorbet made with thin slices of magically frozen peach, dusted with bean flour.
Fried Crayfish Dislike Fried and breaded Caledonian crayfish. Looks much tastier than it actually is.

Lost Items[]

Lost Item Description
Noseless Puppet An exquisitely crafted, but incomplete, wooden puppet. It probably belongs to someone who enjoys woodcarving.
Carving Hammer A carving hammer used to strike a chisel. It probably belongs to someone who is interested in woodcarving.
Silver Necklace A silver necklace engraved with the Crest of Seiros. It probably belongs to a devout believer.

Tea Party Conversations[]

See also: Gilbert/Tea Party

Supports[]

See also: Gilbert/Supports

Quotes[]

Gilbert/Quotes

Possible Endings[]

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Gilbert - Veteran Patriot
Gilbert returned to Fhirdiad and resumed his duty as a knight, faithfully serving King Dimitri for many years. When he finally retired, it is said he spent the rest of his days coaching the young prince in the art of combat.
Gilbert and Byleth
When Byleth took on the role of archbishop in Rhea's place, he/she devoted himself/herself to official business as the new leader of the Church of Seiros. Reaching an agreement with the Kingdom, he/she worked tirelessly on the restoration and development of all of Fódlan. Behind his/her achievements was the knight Gustave, formerly known as Gilbert of the Knights of Seiros, who remained always by the archbishop's side. Byleth came to rely on Gustave for nearly everything. It is said that he/she continued to call upon Gustave for instruction and advice well into his retirement.
Gilbert and Dimitri
Dimitri assumed the throne of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus and spent his life ruling justly over Fódlan. At his side was the knight, Gustave, who had discarded the name of Gilbert and reaffirmed his oath of fealty to the royal family. After many more years of service, in which the trust between them grew and never wavered, Gustave finally wished to retire. Though he bristled slightly at Dimitri's request to look after and tutor the young prince, it is said that Gustave took on that duty with due patience and solemnity for the remainder of his life.
Gilbert and Annette
Gustave discarded the name of Gilbert and reaffirmed his oath of fealty to King Dimitri and the royal family. After returning to Fhirdiad, he reunited with his wife, who had returned to live with Baron Dominic, and his beloved daughter, Annette, who had begun teaching at the capital's school of sorcery. Though it was initially an awkward reunion, over time the family rekindled their love for one another. As the shadow of war receded from the Kingdom, the three spent their days happily making up for lost time.
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Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Gilbert is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 - CYL3 N/A
CYL4 481 CYL Gilbert Portrait
Three Houses
120
CYL5 423
↑58
CYL Gilbert Portrait
Three Houses
84
↓36
CYL6 404
↑19
CYL Gilbert Portrait
Three Houses
119
↑35

CYL7 366
↑38
CYL Gilbert Portrait
Three Houses
67
↓52

Etymology[]

Gilbert is a given name of Norman-French origin, derived from Germanic Gisilberht or Gisalberht. The first element, Gil-, comes from Germanic gīsil, meaning "shaft of an arrow" or gisal "pledge, hostage", while the second element, -bert comes from Germanic -behrt, short form of beraht, meaning "bright" or "famous".

Gustave is a common male given name of likely Old Swedish origin used in the Nordic countries, possibly meaning "staff of the Geats or Goths or gods", derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr ("Geats"), Gutar/Gotar ("Goths"), goð ōs ("gods") and the word stafr ("staff"). It is also a common name for Swedish monarchs since the reign of Gustav Vasa, borne by eight Kings, including current king, Carl XVI Gustaf. Eddie is a diminutive of Edward, an English name meaning "rich guard". Dominic derives from the Latin name Dominicus, meaing "of the Lord".

Trivia[]

  • As an ally during Chapter 5's mission, Gilbert's class icon used a generic Fortress Knight body for the sprite, as opposed to Gilbert's unique slimmer design. This was later fixed in update 1.2.0.
    • He is, however, still missing his personal skill when he is an ally.
  • Gilbert has a unique battle model as a Fortress Knight.
    • Otherwise, he uses white colours for his classes.
  • Gilbert is one of the characters who can have S-Supports with both a male and a female Byleth, albeit platonic rather than romantic. The others are: Edelgard, Linhardt, Dorothea, Mercedes, Alois (platonic), Rhea, Sothis, Jeritza, and Yuri. Alois and Gilbert are platonic, being that both are still married.
  • Gilbert shares his English voice actor, Doug Stone, with Duke Aegir, as well as Mycen from Echoes.
  • Gilbert shares his Japanese voice actor, Hiriomichi Kogane, with Virion from Awakening.
  • Gilbert is the oldest listed in-game unit, being 56 years old during the Academy Phase and 61 during the War Phase.
  • Gilbert is one of the units who will retreat if defeated in Classic Mode during the War Phase. The other four are Hilda, Hubert, Seteth and Flayn. Still, he will become unplayable and the epilogue states that he dies from his wounds soon after the war.
  • Gilbert, Flayn, Seteth, and Jeritza are the only characters that can't be recruited during the Academy Phase, since they join the army automatically. They have no recruitment conditions and quote.
    • Of the four, Gilbert and Jeritza are the only ones who will join during the War Phase. Also, he is the only playable character that will join during the War Phase without appearing as an enemy first.
  • Gilbert has the least supports of all characters in the base game, having only nine. This is due to his very limited availability. He has since been surpassed by Jeritza, who only has four.
    • He also has the least endings in the base game, with four. Even Jeritza has more endings, with five total endings, as of update 1.2.0.
  • Claude, Dedue and Gilbert are the only route-exclusive characters that can survive in more than one route.
    • In Gilbert's case, he can survive in both Azure Moon and Verdant Wind.
  • Gilbert, Ignatz and Leonie are the only Crest-less characters without an initial Weak Point in either Reason or Faith.
  • Gilbert is the only route-exclusive character that can receive his lost items in all paths.
  • Despite being classified as a Church of Seiros member, Gilbert will join exclusively if the player chose the Blue Lions.
  • Gilbert is the only playable faculty unit who has yet to make an appearance of any form in Heroes as of August 2021.

Gallery[]

See main article: Gilbert/Gallery.
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