Mordecai

Mordecai
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
First Seen	Chapter 10 in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Starting Class	Level 2 Tiger
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“Ilyana: Thank you, Mordecai... I don't know what to say... You're like an angel.
Mordecai: Me? No...stop. You embarrass me. ”
— Mordecai and Ilyana at B support in Path of Radiance

Mordecai (モゥディ, Moudi?) is a warrior of the beast country, Gallia. Along with Lethe, he is stationed in Crimea to offer support and to foster relations between the two nations. He is portrayed as one of the more peace-loving and innocent beast laguz, and, unlike his commanding officer Lethe, he seems to bear no ill will toward the Beorc, and even shows a great deal of kindness toward Ilyana in Path of Radiance, in which he gives her money for food and offers her protection, addressing her affectionately as "little beorc".

Although Mordecai is Lethe's subordinate, he often reprimands her violent behavior toward the beorc in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. In spite of this even he cannot hold back his rage when once referred to as a sub-human. But beyond that incident he has shown no fits of blind anger, and indeed garnered the adoration of several beorc companies with his tranquil nature.

It is interesting to note he is quite agile even in his human form, as he does a back flip whenever he dodges an enemy's attack in human form, which is the default "miss" battle animation for all tigers in human form. This creates a huge thunk when he lands, to some amusement.

Personality

Mordecai is one of the most kindhearted Laguz, even though his broad appearance says otherwise. His tender heart is the reason he closes his eyes right before attacking his enemies, for he doesn't wish to see them torn to shreds (he states this when in a support with Ranulf). He is shown to get along well with children, as shown in a base conversation between Crimean villagers where they talk about how Mordecai helped rebuild their village and how the children liked to play with him.

His dedication to his friends is able to influence him greatly, as an example would be a support with Stefan in which Mordecai defied the teachings of the goddess. Mordecai said, "I have not met the Goddess. But if her laws make you unwanted, then I will have nothing to do with her."

He even showed generosity toward Beorc like Ilyana to fill her constant desire for food. He even feared Mist upon their first encounter. Mordecai is one of the most virtuos and innocent characters within the Tellius series (and his small understanding of the beorc language and animal growls adds to his innocent nature, but hearing the word Sub-human could turn his attitude upside-down).

Character Data

Path of Radiance

Recruitment

• Chapter 10: Automatically from start

Starting Stats

Starting Class
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|Tiger
|Water
|2
|41
|15
|2
|8
|8
|10
|13
|4
|18
|33
|7
|Strike
|Smite
|Laguz Stone
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Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Luk	Def	Res
150%	65%	0%	55%	50%	40%	20%	40% Template:ChargrowthFE9&10/end Support Conversations Mist Ilyana Ulki Ranulf Stefan Radiant Dawn Starting Stats Starting Class {{{image}}} Affinity Level HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res Con Wt Move {{{Aff}}} {{{Level}}} {{{HP}}} {{{Str}}} {{{Mag}}} {{{Skl}}} {{{Spd}}} {{{Lck}}} {{{Def}}} {{{Res}}} {{{Con}}} {{{Wt}}} {{{Move}}} Skill Weapon Starting Items {{{Skill}}} {{{Weapon}}} {{{Item}}}	Tiger	Water	16	57	14	1	9	9	15	16	4	18	27	7	Strike - A	Smite Shove	Olivi Grass Vulnerary Template:CharstatFE9&10/end Growth Rates HP Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res 90% 35% 10% 25% 15% 80% 45% 15% Template:ChargrowthFE9&10/end Overall Mordecai makes a pretty good tank like most big cats of the beast tribe, and his spectacular luck and his water affinity aid him well in dodging attacks from enemy units. But be alarmed of his weakness to fire as it could be his down fall. It's a good strategy to support him with a mage to defend him from other magic users (or heal him after damage has been dealt). Death Quote Mordecai: Ike, I am sorry. I can fight no more. To Gallia... Must return... Mordecai: Graarr! What's wrong? My body. It grows...heavy. Ike: Mordecai! No matter how strong you are, you can't take much more! We'll take over now! You must withdraw! Mordecai: Grawr... I understand. I will do as you ask. (Retreat quotes from path of radiance) Mordecai: Mordecai will go first. Mordecai will watch for enemies. (Escape quotes from radiant dawn.) Mordecai: Forgive, please... Mordecai can fight no longer... Mordecai must return home...to...Gallia... Ending Kindhearted Warrior - Mordecai After returning to the forest, Mordecai avoided battle and lived all his days in peaceful harmony with the trees. Gallery Mordecaiingame.gif Mordecai in-game (FE9) MordecaiFE9.jpg Mordecai's FE9 portrait Mordecai.jpg Mordecai in beast form. Etymology Mordecai' is a Persian name that means 'servant of Marduk,' the principal Persian god who killed the dragon Tiamat and created the world out of her body. In the Old Testament, the book of Esther, Mordecai was one of the Jews living in Persia during one of the periods of Israel's captivity with his cousin Esther, with whom the Persian King Xerxes fell in love. Esther and Mordecai succeeded in stopping the King's advisor Haman from killing all the Jews living in Persia. Perhaps his relationship with Lethe is an allusion to Mordecai and Esther. Template:Laguz Template:PoR Template:RD