The Eastern part of the Munster District, seen alongside the northern reaches of Thracia in Chapter 8.
The Munster District (マンスター地方, Mansutā Chihō, romanized as Manster District) is a location from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Founded by the Crusader Njörun, it is a coalition of four united kingdoms: Munster, Connacht, Leonster, and Ulster.
Found on the Thracian Peninsula, it was once a part of the Kingdom of Thracia. Yet Njörun and Dáinn, once friends, irreparably severed ties. The Munster District was then founded, not long after Year 649 of the Gran Calendar. Since its creation, it has repelled many attempts by the Kingdom of Thracia to be conquered. At the same time, nobles in the Munster District speak openly about invading Thracia.
First visited during Chapter 7 of Genealogy, the Munster District is a proud nation known for its Lance Knights. Each of the kingdoms has an independant military force. The most elite of its knights, the Lance Ritter, and Njörun's personal weapon, the Gáe Bolg, are found in Leonster.
Geography[]
Most of the Munster District is located on the Thracian Peninsula, east of Grannvale, north of Thracia, and southeast of the Aed Desert. The coastal plains and cliffs east of a mountain range belonging to Grannvale and south of the Aed Desert are also controlled by the Munster District. Melgen Valley is located in the south of this area and is home to an eponymous castle fortress. On the Peninsula, the castle of Ulster is located in southwestern Munster District, the castle of Leonster in the north, the castle of Connacht in the northeast, and the castle of Munster in the southeast. From these castles, the royal families watch over their territories. The Lance Ritter and the descendants of Njörun live in Leonster, making this the most important of the kingdoms politically.
The Munster District is described as having fertile plains suitable for farming, to the noted envy of their rocky Thracian neighbors. The River of Thracia brings prosperity and protection to this area, being both an important resource for industry and a strategic defensive point. A land of green grass surrounded by mountains or sea, this coalition of kingdoms maintains control of their territory via the threat of military retaliation.
Story[]
During the Gran Calendar Year 761, the Aed Massacre occurs, which results in the death of Leonster's Prince Quan, his wife Ethlyn, and half of Leonster's lance knight brigade at the hands of Travant. After this, Thracia is able to successfully invade and subdue the Munster District completely under the reign of King Travant during the Gran Calendar Year 762.
The Kingdom of Grannvale decides to invade the Thracian Peninsula, and Grannvale, after defeating Thracia, forces them into a peace treaty in which the former Munster District is annexed by Grannvale. During the time of the Second Generation, King Bloom is the king of the Munster District appointed by the Grannvale Empire, and decides to place the capital at Ulster Castle, and the Munster District is renamed the Northern Kingdom of Thracia.
Seliph and the Liberation Army liberate the Munster District in during Chapter 7 and Chapter 8. At the end of Chapter 8, Thracia seizes the opportunity to invade the Munster District again, but is stopped by Seliph's army during Chapter 9. After Seliph's army finally defeats the Grannvale Empire, Leif, with the assistance of Altena, successfully combines the Munster District and Thracia into the New Kingdom of Thracia, and becomes its new king.
Notable citizens of the Munster District[]
Playable characters[]
- Leif - The prince of Leonster, who was hiding in Fiana but rose up after an attack by imperial forces. Becomes the king of the unified Thracia after the end of the holy war.
- Quan - The crown prince of Leonster, father of Leif and Altena, and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg.
- Altena - Daughter of Quan and Ethlyn, Long lost sister of Leif, princess of Leonster and Thracia.
- Miranda - The princess of Ulster who is strong-willed but not without a gentle side.
- Fergus - A wandering mercenary, rumoured to be son on Beowolf and a princess. Thrown into Munster prison following a brawl.
- Karin - A pegasus rider from Silesse, she is trying to find Prince Ced, ends up in Munster prison.
- Daisy - An orphan thief from Connacht.
- Asaello - Older brother of Daisy, known as the 'hitman of Connacht'.
- Finn - Knight of Leonster, servant of Quan and later caretaker Leif.
- Brighton - Originally a knight of Munster, now a member of the Magi Squad.
- Dalsin - Knight of Munster unhappy with the actions of Raydrik and the Empire.
- Hicks - Knight of Munster, he joins the liberation army after Leif rescues the hostaged children.
- Carrion - Knight of Leonster, his father died in battle, Hannibal rescued him and his mother.
- Selfina - Knight of Leonster, daughter of Dryas, married to Glade.
- Cain - Knight of Leonster, his parents both died in battle serving Leonster. Alva's best friend.
- Alva - Knight of Leonster, Cain's best friend.
- Robert - Knight of Leonster, an orphan who admires Selfina.
- Glade - Knight of Leonster, Selphina's husband, Finn's best friend.
- Xavier - Former general of Leonster, allied with Freege in order to protect the people.
- Jeanne - Adoptive daughter of Finn, younger sister of Tristan.
Other characters[]
- Bloom - King of the Northern Kingdom of Thracia (The name of the Munster District under the Grannvale Empire's occupation) who has the capital at Ulster Castle, King of Friege, husband of Hilda, father of Ishtore and Ishtar.
- Ishtore - Prince of Friege, son of Bloom and Hilda, brother of Ishtar, lover of Liza, stationed at Melgen Castle to defend against Seliph's army.
- Liza - General of Friege and lover of Ishtore, stationed at Melgen Castle to defend against Seliph's army.
- Ishtar - Princess of Friege, known as the "Goddess of Thunder", daughter of Bloom and Hilda, sister of Tine and Arthur.
- Veld - A Loptr Bishop in charge of the Loptr Church's operations in the Munster District, stationed at Munster Castle.
Etymology[]
The four kingdoms of the Munster District are named after the four provinces of Ireland: Ulster → Ulster, Leinster → Leonster, Munster → Munster, and Connacht → Connacht. The leader of the Kingdom of Ireland was the Duke of Leinster, while the leader of the Munster District is de facto the King of Leonster.
Trivia[]
- According to a roundtable interview with Shouzou Kaga, Romance cultures and countries such as Italy and Spain inspired the culture of the Munster District.[1]
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