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==Characters== |
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+ | *[[Bragi]] (FE4/5) is an altered name for Bragi, god of poetry. |
+ | *[[Sigurd]] (FE4) is a hero who slayed the dragon Fafnir, drank its blood and gained the ability to speak with birds. |
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+ | *[[Dain]] (FE4) is a name of three figures in Norse Mythology. |
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+ | *[[Ulir]] (FE4/5) is an altered name of Ullr, a Norse god associated with [[Bow]]s. |
+ | *[[Nanna]] (FE4/5) is a goddess and consort of Baldr. |
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+ | *[[Idunn]] (FE6) is an altered name of Iðunn, goddess associated with apples and youth. |
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+ | *[[Vigarde]] (FE8) is derived from Vígríðr, the field where the battles of Ragnarok take place. |
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+ | *[[Saaga]] (FE8) is an altered name of Sága, a goddess associated with wisdom. |
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+ | *[[Mist]] (FE9/10) is named after one of the Valkyries. |
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+ | *[[Frey]] (FE11/12) is named after a Vanir god. |
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+ | *[[Grima (character)|Gimle]] (FE13), Grima's Japanese name, is the place where the survivors of Ragnarok live. |
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+ | *[[Owain|Odin]] (FE14) is the father god of Norse Mythology. |
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+ | *[[Loki]] (FEH) the trickster god of Norse Mythology. |
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+ | *[[Fjorm]] (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar, a series of ice rivers that flow through Niflheim into the Ginnungagap. |
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+ | *[[Gunnthrá]] (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar. |
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+ | *[[Ylgr]] (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar. |
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+ | *[[Hríd]] (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar. |
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+ | *[[Surtr]] (FEH) is a jötunn, a Norse giant, best known for wielding a sword comprised of flames. |
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+ | *[[Laevateinn]] (FEH) is a weapon mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Fjölsvinnsmál. |
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+ | *[[Laegjarn]] (FEH) is an epithet of Loki. |
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+ | *[[Helbindi]] (FEH) is a jötunn who is the brother of Loki and Býleistr. |
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+ | *[[Hel (Heroes)|Hel]] (FEH) is the daughter of Loki. |
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+ | *[[Thórr]] (FEH) is the thunder god of Norse Mythology. |
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==Weapons== |
==Weapons== |
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+ | *[[Ragnarok]] (FE2/14) the Norse end of the world. |
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+ | *[[Gungnir]] (FE4) is named after Odin's spear. |
+ | *[[Mjölnir]] (FE4) refer to the hammer in the hands of [[wikipedia:Thor|Thor]], the Norse god of thunder. |
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+ | *[[Tyrfing]] (FE4) a magic sword in Norse Mythology. |
+ | *[[Balmung]] (FE4) is a sword used by Sigurd to slay the dragon, Fafnir. |
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+ | *[[Yewfelle|Ichaival]] (FE4) is a bow wielded by Odin. |
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+ | *[[Yotsmungand]] (FE4/5) is an altered name for Jörmungand, the World Serpent and son of Loki. |
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+ | *[[Loptyr (tome)|Loptyr]] (FE4) is an alternate name for Loki, a Norse god. |
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+ | *[[Hel (tome)|Hel]] (FE4/5) also translated as Hel, a goddess and location for the dead. |
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+ | *[[Fimbulvetr]] (FE6/7/8/14) altered name of Fimbulwinter, a harsh winter to exterminate life; prelude to Ragnarök. |
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+ | *[[Fenrir]] (FE7/8/10) is named after a great Wolf. |
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+ | *[[Audhulma]] (FE8) is named after the cow of ice. |
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+ | *[[Vidofnir]] (FE8) is a rooster that dwells at the top of the tree Mímameiðr. |
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+ | *[[Nidhogg]] (FE8) is a serpent that eats the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil. |
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+ | *[[Gleipnir]] (FE8) is named after a fetter. |
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+ | *[[Garm]] (FE8) is a huge four-eyed hound who guards the entrance to the underworld. |
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+ | *[[Ivaldi]] (FE8), refer to the 'Sons of Ivaldi', the dwarves who forged powerful weaponry for the gods, such as that of Odin's legendary spear, Gungnir. |
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+ | *[[Naglfar]] (FE8) is a ship made of the nails of the dead. |
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+ | *[[Brynhildr]] (FE14) is a shieldmaiden and seemingly valkyrie who is the daughter of Budli. |
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+ | *[[Ganglari]] (FE14) meaning Wanderer and is one of Odin's many nicknames. |
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+ | *[[Aurgelmir]] (FE14) an alternative name for Ymir. |
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+ | *[[Bölverk]] (FE14) a title of Odin. |
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+ | *[[Skadi]] (FE14) a giantess and goddess of bowhunting |
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+ | *[[Ginnungagap]] (FE14) is the primordial void. |
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+ | *[[Bifröst]] (FE14) is the rainbow bridge that connects Midgard to Asgard. |
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+ | *[[Kriemhild]] (FE15) is an important character in Nibelungenlied. |
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+ | *[[Fólkvangr]] (FEH) is a field in Asgard where goddess Freyja rules over half of those who die in combat. |
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+ | *[[Fensalir]] (FEH) is a location where the goddess Frigg dwells. |
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+ | *[[Nóatún]] (FEH) is the abode of the god Njörðr. |
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+ | *[[Valaskjálf]] (FEH) is one of Odin's Halls. |
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+ | *[[Élivágar]] (FEH) are rivers that existed in Ginnungagap at the beginning of the world. |
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+ | *[[Breidablik]] (FEH) is the home of Baldr. It is said to be a heaven-like realm, where only the purest of souls may reside. |
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+ | *[[Hliðskjálf]] (FEH) is the high seat of Odin that allows him to look into all realms. |
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+ | *[[Leiptr]] (FEH) is one of the ice rivers of Élivágar. |
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+ | *[[Thökk]] (FEH) is a Jǫtunn, presumed to be Loki in disguise, who refused to weep for the slain Baldur and sent to Hel as result. |
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+ | *[[Laevatein (weapon)|Laevatein]] |
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+ | *[[Níu]] (FEH) is Old Norse for nine and is said to represent the nine locks that protects Lægjarn's chest |
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+ | *[[Býleistr]] (FEH) is a Jǫtunn and the brother of Helbindi and Loki. |
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+ | *[[Sinmara]] (FEH) is a female jötunn in Norse Mythology. She was commonly depicted as a consort of Surtr. |
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+ | *[[Urðr]] (FEH) is a Norn, a controller of man's destiny. Urðr represents the past. |
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+ | *[[Skuld]] (FEH) is a Norn, a controller of man's destiny. Skuld represents the future. |
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+ | ==Locations== |
+ | *[[Edda]] (FE4/5) refers to the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, the books acting as the main source of old Norse Mythology. |
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+ | *Urd Forest in [[Frelia]] (FE8, mentioned in Innes and L'Arachel's B support), the Japanese name for Walles Forest, is named after Urd, one of the three Norns that decides people's fates. |
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+ | *Mount Mimir in [[Rausten]] (FE8, mentioned in Innes and L'Arachel's B support) is named after Mimir, a figure of wisdom in Norse Mythology. |
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+ | *[[Askr]] (FEH) is the name of the first male in Norse Mythology. |
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+ | *[[Embla]] (FEH) is the name of the first female in Norse Mythology. |
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+ | *[[Nifl]] (FEH) the primordial realm of ice and tundra. |
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+ | *[[Múspell]] (FEH) the primordial realm of fire and lava. |
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+ | ==Classes== |
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− | The [[Valkyrie]] class is named after a group of Norse battle-maidens |
+ | *The [[Valkyrie]] class is named after a group of Norse battle-maidens. |
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+ | *The [[Wolfssegner|Mánagarm]] class (FE14) is named after the norse wolf that chases the moon |
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+ | *The [[Skogul]] class (FE15) is named after a valkyrie. |
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+ | ==Other== |
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+ | *[[Thor's Ire]] (FE7) is named after the God of Lightning, Thor. |
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+ | *[[Einherjar]] (FE13) are the souls of deceased warriors who were chosen by the valkyries to become members of Odin's army during Ragnarok. |
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+ | [[Category:Lists]] |
Revision as of 09:03, 22 October 2019
A number of locations, characters, and weapons in the Fire Emblem series borrow from Norse Mythology.
Characters
- Bragi (FE4/5) is an altered name for Bragi, god of poetry.
- Sigurd (FE4) is a hero who slayed the dragon Fafnir, drank its blood and gained the ability to speak with birds.
- Dain (FE4) is a name of three figures in Norse Mythology.
- Ulir (FE4/5) is an altered name of Ullr, a Norse god associated with Bows.
- Nanna (FE4/5) is a goddess and consort of Baldr.
- Idunn (FE6) is an altered name of Iðunn, goddess associated with apples and youth.
- Vigarde (FE8) is derived from Vígríðr, the field where the battles of Ragnarok take place.
- Saaga (FE8) is an altered name of Sága, a goddess associated with wisdom.
- Mist (FE9/10) is named after one of the Valkyries.
- Frey (FE11/12) is named after a Vanir god.
- Norne (FE11/12) is named after a group of witches, the Norns.
- Ymir (FE11/12) is named after a Frost giant.
- Gimle (FE13), Grima's Japanese name, is the place where the survivors of Ragnarok live.
- Odin (FE14) is the father god of Norse Mythology.
- Loki (FEH) the trickster god of Norse Mythology.
- Fjorm (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar, a series of ice rivers that flow through Niflheim into the Ginnungagap.
- Gunnthrá (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
- Ylgr (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
- Hríd (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
- Surtr (FEH) is a jötunn, a Norse giant, best known for wielding a sword comprised of flames.
- Laevateinn (FEH) is a weapon mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Fjölsvinnsmál.
- Laegjarn (FEH) is an epithet of Loki.
- Helbindi (FEH) is a jötunn who is the brother of Loki and Býleistr.
- Hel (FEH) is the daughter of Loki.
- Thórr (FEH) is the thunder god of Norse Mythology.
Weapons
- Ragnarok (FE2/14) the Norse end of the world.
- Gungnir (FE4) is named after Odin's spear.
- Mjölnir (FE4) refer to the hammer in the hands of Thor, the Norse god of thunder.
- Tyrfing (FE4) a magic sword in Norse Mythology.
- Balmung (FE4) is a sword used by Sigurd to slay the dragon, Fafnir.
- Ichaival (FE4) is a bow wielded by Odin.
- Yotsmungand (FE4/5) is an altered name for Jörmungand, the World Serpent and son of Loki.
- Loptyr (FE4) is an alternate name for Loki, a Norse god.
- Hel (FE4/5) also translated as Hel, a goddess and location for the dead.
- Fimbulvetr (FE6/7/8/14) altered name of Fimbulwinter, a harsh winter to exterminate life; prelude to Ragnarök.
- Fenrir (FE7/8/10) is named after a great Wolf.
- Audhulma (FE8) is named after the cow of ice.
- Vidofnir (FE8) is a rooster that dwells at the top of the tree Mímameiðr.
- Nidhogg (FE8) is a serpent that eats the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil.
- Gleipnir (FE8) is named after a fetter.
- Garm (FE8) is a huge four-eyed hound who guards the entrance to the underworld.
- Ivaldi (FE8), refer to the 'Sons of Ivaldi', the dwarves who forged powerful weaponry for the gods, such as that of Odin's legendary spear, Gungnir.
- Naglfar (FE8) is a ship made of the nails of the dead.
- Brynhildr (FE14) is a shieldmaiden and seemingly valkyrie who is the daughter of Budli.
- Ganglari (FE14) meaning Wanderer and is one of Odin's many nicknames.
- Aurgelmir (FE14) an alternative name for Ymir.
- Bölverk (FE14) a title of Odin.
- Skadi (FE14) a giantess and goddess of bowhunting
- Ginnungagap (FE14) is the primordial void.
- Bifröst (FE14) is the rainbow bridge that connects Midgard to Asgard.
- Kriemhild (FE15) is an important character in Nibelungenlied.
- Fólkvangr (FEH) is a field in Asgard where goddess Freyja rules over half of those who die in combat.
- Fensalir (FEH) is a location where the goddess Frigg dwells.
- Nóatún (FEH) is the abode of the god Njörðr.
- Valaskjálf (FEH) is one of Odin's Halls.
- Élivágar (FEH) are rivers that existed in Ginnungagap at the beginning of the world.
- Breidablik (FEH) is the home of Baldr. It is said to be a heaven-like realm, where only the purest of souls may reside.
- Hliðskjálf (FEH) is the high seat of Odin that allows him to look into all realms.
- Leiptr (FEH) is one of the ice rivers of Élivágar.
- Thökk (FEH) is a Jǫtunn, presumed to be Loki in disguise, who refused to weep for the slain Baldur and sent to Hel as result.
- Laevatein
- Níu (FEH) is Old Norse for nine and is said to represent the nine locks that protects Lægjarn's chest
- Býleistr (FEH) is a Jǫtunn and the brother of Helbindi and Loki.
- Sinmara (FEH) is a female jötunn in Norse Mythology. She was commonly depicted as a consort of Surtr.
- Urðr (FEH) is a Norn, a controller of man's destiny. Urðr represents the past.
- Skuld (FEH) is a Norn, a controller of man's destiny. Skuld represents the future.
Locations
- Edda (FE4/5) refers to the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, the books acting as the main source of old Norse Mythology.
- Urd Forest in Frelia (FE8, mentioned in Innes and L'Arachel's B support), the Japanese name for Walles Forest, is named after Urd, one of the three Norns that decides people's fates.
- Mount Mimir in Rausten (FE8, mentioned in Innes and L'Arachel's B support) is named after Mimir, a figure of wisdom in Norse Mythology.
- Askr (FEH) is the name of the first male in Norse Mythology.
- Embla (FEH) is the name of the first female in Norse Mythology.
- Nifl (FEH) the primordial realm of ice and tundra.
- Múspell (FEH) the primordial realm of fire and lava.
Classes
- The Valkyrie class is named after a group of Norse battle-maidens.
- The Berserker class is named after a type of Viking warrior.
- The Mánagarm class (FE14) is named after the norse wolf that chases the moon
- The Skogul class (FE15) is named after a valkyrie.
Other
- Thor's Ire (FE7) is named after the God of Lightning, Thor.
- Einherjar (FE13) are the souls of deceased warriors who were chosen by the valkyries to become members of Odin's army during Ragnarok.