—Hardin to Marth, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Hardin (ハーディン Hādin), also known as Coyote (草原の狼 Sougen no Ōkami, literally Wolf of the Plains in the Japanese versions), is the younger brother of the King of Aurelis. He is one of the most important characters in the Akaneia series and a descendant of Marlon.
History
Before the War of Darkness
Hardin's significantly older brother, the King of Aurelis, falls ill, so Hardin takes over and reforms the nation's laws. The Aurelian nobles who had been keeping the plains people, such as Wolf, Roshea, and others in slavery are banished by Hardin, their slaves freed, and the highest-ranked among the plains people were made Aurelian lords to replace the disgraced nobles.
The ex-nobles attempt a coup with support by Akaneia, but they are put down by Hardin and the people of the plains.
Akaneia Saga
Hardin acts as the main character in the second mission of the satellaview games along with Minerva. They befriend each other and team up against Medon deserters, but he does not give out his name. After defeating Ruben Hardin leaves and says Minerva really was a heroic commander.
While not playable, he plays a major role in the fourth map in which Camus wants to bring Nyna to safety in Aurelis. He fights off the remaining Doluna forces and reaches Nyna at the outskirts of Aurelis. Hardin explains he understands her trouble and will now guard her with his life. Nyna then collapses from exhaustion, falling into Hardin's arms, Hardin then yells for his men to give her water and medical treatment.
The War of Shadows
Hardin is the leader of the rebellion army protecting Aurelis from Doluna and was assigned to guard Princess Nyna of Akaneia. A just and honorable man, he also helps out Marth in his quest. The Altean Prince felt he had made a trusted friend with similar values on the day he met him.
The War of Heroes
Hardin was in fact in love with Nyna. As Akaneia was in need of a new Emperor, Hardin was eventually assigned to the position and Nyna proposed to him, Hardin was more happy if it meant he got to be with his beloved Nyna. Unfortunately, she had been pretending to love him due to pressure from Boah. When he found out, he was struck with grief and avoided contact with anyone. Gharnef posed as a merchant and offered him the Darksphere, which consumed Hardin's soul and transforms him into a twisted man. He changes the Empire from a just one into an iron-fisted one, spreading terror throughout the land. He also unwillingly handed Nyna over to Gharnef. Marth eventually defeats him and frees his soul with the Lightsphere, but was unable to save his life in the process. In his dying breath, Hardin thanks Marth for freeing his soul, asks him to watch over Nyna, and tells him to tell her that he loved her till the end. Hardin then says he hopes that Nyna could somehow forgive him for not being strong enough to resist the Darksphere's corruption.
The lineage of Aurelis's founder, Marlon, ends with his death, as his brother cannot have children. Because of this, Marth ends up becoming the ruler of Aurelis.
Character data
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