Changes: Pegasus

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“Ah, the pegasus, the proud, winged horse. You know, they only attach to someone they accept as their master. And did you know that pegasi fly by kicking the air, not by flapping their wings? It's a common misconception, but wings are mainly used for gliding.”
—Lute to Vanessa

Pegasus (ペガサス; alternately 天馬) is a recurring winged mount which presents in every Fire Emblem game and TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga.

Overview

Pegasi are a species of winged horses found in every Fire Emblem game since Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. Pegasus are highly attuned to their rider's emotions and mind. They are extremely picky mounts and will generally only accept maidens as their riders. Once they form a bond with their rider, they become faithful lifelong partners. In Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pegasi are revealed to be capable of living for many years through the detail of Elincia's pegasus, who belonged to her great-grandmother but still looks young and is able to accompany her into battles. Pegasi also tend to bond well with the descendants of their original riders, such as Cynthia who inherited her mother's pegasus after her passing.

Prior to Fates, male riders were of extreme rarity, appearing only in the Mystery of the Emblem as enemy units only. They generally do not accept men to ride them alone, especially when untamed or without the presence of their riders. However, as long as their rider is mounted on them, a Pegasus will allow a man to ride on them. This is the reason why the Pegasus Knight class and its promotions throughout the franchise has been a female exclusive class in most games.

Pegasi body and wings are normally pure white for all Pegasus Knight and Falcon Knight units. Fire Emblem Awakening introduced jet-black pegasi who are the mounts for the Dark Flier class.

In the Japanese version of Fire Emblem Fates, the C-rank support between Selena and Subaki on the third path reveals the Pegasi shown in Hoshido are actually Tenma (天馬), a species of winged horses that are similar in appearance to Pegasi, but have an easier time accepting male riders, and the people of Hoshido called Pegasi holy beasts; the difference being a commonly known fact on the continent the game takes place in. Also, while Tenma allow men to ride them, on the other hand they're picky in general regarding riders of either gender and are generally unwilling for anyone ride them if their hearts are filled with hatred, as Hinoka stated in her C-Support with Subaki and her S-Support with a Male Corrin, as well as her Support with Caeda in Fire Emblem Warriors.

Pegasus-mounted Classes

Pegasus Knight
Falcon Knight
Harrier
Pegasus Rider
Seraph Knight
Dark Flier
Princess Crimea (and Queen in the sequel)
Wing Tamer (Hortensia)
Sleipnir Rider

Etymology

Pegasus is one of the most well-known creatures in Greek mythology, a flying horse usually depicted in pure white color. His father was Poseidon and his mother was the gorgon Medusa; he was born when Medusa was decapitated by Perseus.

Trivia

While a Pegasus in Greek Mythology can be ridden by both genders, the Pegasus in the Fire Emblem franchise's insistence on having only female riders is a reference to Unicorns, who only allow pure hearted maidens to ride them.
Male enemy units have been seen riding Pegasi in the third game.
- In the Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light manga, Julian and Rickard are seen riding Caeda's Pegasus, albeit with some difficulties. Since the manga was released some days after the third game, it might be a reference.
Karin in Thracia 776 says pegasi allowing males to ride them is very rare; either indicating there are exceptions, or referring to the rescue mechanic.
Perhaps with reference to unicorns, most of the upper classes riding a pegasus, including the Falcon Knight, see their frame protected by a chamfer with a horn whose shape is similar to that of a unicorn.
The following is a list of names given to Pegasi by their respective owners:
- Annand (Fee)
- Hermes (Karin)
- Huey (Florina)
- Murphy (Farina)
- Titania (Vanessa)
- Achaeus (Tana)
- Ivis (Mahter)
  - The class description for the Sleipnir Rider implies Sleipnir may be the name of Hortensia's Pegasus.

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 {{Quote|Ah, the pegasus, the proud, winged horse. You know, they only attach to someone they accept as their master. And did you know that pegasi fly by kicking the air, not by flapping their wings? It's a common misconception, but wings are mainly used for gliding.|[[Lute]] to [[Vanessa]]}}
-The '''Pegasus''' (ペガサス, alternately 天馬) are recurring winged mounts which present in every [[Fire Emblem (series)|Fire Emblem game]] and ''[[TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga]]''. They generally only accept females as riders, similar to the old myth of a unicorn which only accepts a pure-hearted maiden as its rider.
+'''Pegasus''' ({{Hover|ペガサス|Pegasasu}}; alternately {{Hover|天馬|Tenma}}) is a recurring winged mount which presents in every [[Fire Emblem (series)|Fire Emblem game]] and ''[[TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga]]''.
 ==Overview==
-In ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'', Pegasi are revealed to be capable of living for many years through the detail of [[Elincia]]'s pegasus being belonged to her great-grandmother but still looks young and able to accompany her into battles.
+Pegasi are a species of [[Flying Unit|winged]] horses found in every Fire Emblem game since ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]''. Pegasus are highly attuned to their rider's emotions and mind. They are extremely picky mounts and will generally only accept maidens as their riders. Once they form a bond with their rider, they become faithful lifelong partners. In ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'', Pegasi are revealed to be capable of living for many years through the detail of [[Elincia]]'s pegasus, who belonged to her great-grandmother but still looks young and is able to accompany her into battles. Pegasi also tend to bond well with the descendants of their original riders, such as [[Cynthia]] who inherited her mother's pegasus after her passing.
+Prior to ''Fates'', male riders were of extreme rarity, appearing only in the ''Mystery of the Emblem'' as enemy units only. They generally do not accept men to ride them alone, especially when untamed or without the presence of their riders. However, as long as their rider is mounted on them, a Pegasus will allow a man to ride on them. This is the reason why the [[Pegasus Knight]] class and its promotions throughout the franchise has been a female exclusive class in most games.
-In ''[[Fire Emblem Awakening]]'', in addition to the traditional pegasi, there are black pegasi which are ridden by the [[Dark Flier]] class.
+Pegasi body and wings are normally pure white for all [[Pegasus Knight]] and [[Falcon Knight]] units. ''[[Fire Emblem Awakening]]'' introduced jet-black pegasi who are the mounts for the [[Dark Flier]] class.
-In the Japanese version of ''[[Fire Emblem Fates]]'', the C-rank support between [[Severa|Selena]] and [[Subaki]] on the third path reveals the Pegasi shown in [[Hoshido]] are actually '''Tenma''', a species of winged horses that are similar in appearance to Pegasi, but have an easier time accepting male riders, and the people of Hoshido called Pegasi holy beasts; the difference is a commonly known fact on the continent the game takes place in. Also, Tenma are rather picky when it come to their riders, and are generally unwilling to anyone ride them, if their hearts are filled with hatred, as Hinoka stated in her C-Support with [[Subaki]] and her S-Support with a [[Avatar (Fates)|Male Avatar]].
+In the Japanese version of ''[[Fire Emblem Fates]]'', the C-rank support between [[Severa|Selena]] and [[Subaki]] on the third path reveals the Pegasi shown in [[Hoshido]] are actually '''Tenma''' (天馬), a species of winged horses that are similar in appearance to Pegasi, but have an easier time accepting male riders, and the people of Hoshido called Pegasi holy beasts; the difference being a commonly known fact on the continent the game takes place in. Also, while Tenma allow men to ride them, on the other hand they're picky in general regarding riders of either gender and are generally unwilling for anyone ride them if their hearts are filled with hatred, as Hinoka stated in her C-Support with [[Subaki]] and her S-Support with a [[Corrin|Male Corrin]], as well as her Support with [[Caeda]] in ''[[Fire Emblem Warriors]]''.
-===Habitat===
-*[[Silesse]]
-*[[Ilia]]
-*[[Salia]]
 ===Pegasus-mounted Classes===
 *[[Pegasus Knight]]
 *[[Falcon Knight]]
+*[[Harrier]]
 *[[Pegasus Rider]]
 *[[Seraph Knight]]
 *[[Dark Flier]]
 *[[Princess Crimea]] (and [[Queen (Playable class)|Queen]] in the [[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn|sequel]])
+*[[Wing Tamer]] (Hortensia)
+*[[Sleipnir Rider]]
 ==Etymology==
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 ==Trivia==
+*While a Pegasus in Greek Mythology can be ridden by both genders, the Pegasus in the ''Fire Emblem'' franchise's insistence on having only female riders is a reference to Unicorns, who only allow pure hearted maidens to ride them.
 *Male enemy units have been seen riding Pegasi in the third game.
+**In the ''Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light ''manga, [[Julian]] and [[Rickard]] are seen riding [[Caeda]]'s Pegasus, albeit with some difficulties. Since the manga was released some days after the third game, it might be a reference.
 *[[Karin]] in ''Thracia 776'' says pegasi allowing males to ride them is very rare; either indicating there are exceptions, or referring to the [[Rescue (command)|rescue]] mechanic.
+*Perhaps with reference to unicorns, most of the upper classes riding a pegasus, including the Falcon Knight, see their frame protected by a chamfer with a horn whose shape is similar to that of a unicorn.
 *The following is a list of names given to Pegasi by their respective owners:
-**Titania ([[Vanessa]])
+**Annand ([[Fee]])
+**Hermes ([[Karin]])
 **Huey ([[Florina]])
-**Mahnya ([[Fee]])
-**Achaeus ([[Tana]])
 **Murphy ([[Farina]])
-**Hermes ([[Karin]])
+**Titania ([[Vanessa]])
-**Apples ([[Marcia]])
+**Achaeus ([[Tana]])
 **Ivis ([[Mahter]])
+***The class description for the [[Sleipnir Rider]] implies Sleipnir may be the name of [[Hortensia]]'s Pegasus.
-**Belfire ([[Sumia]] & [[Cynthia]])
-**Aurora ([[Cordelia]])
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
+FE6 Pegasus Concept.png|Concept art of the pegasi from ''[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]''.
-File:Pegasusknight animation.gif|A mounted pegasus being used in combat
+Pegasus concept PoR.png|Concept art of the pegasi from ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''.
+Pegasus concept RD.png|Concept art of the pegasi from ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''.
+Echoes Pegasus Concept.png|Concept artwork of a pegasus from ''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''.
+Harrier steed Concept art.png|Concept artwork of a pegasus from ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia''.
+Fodlan Pegasus.png|A Pegasus from [[Fódlan]].
+MalePegasusKnight.jpg|A pegasus being ridden by a male.
+Pegasusknight animation.gif|A mounted pegasus from the [[GBA]] titles.
 Mahter battle.png|A mounted pegasus in ''TearRing Saga''
+File:Sumia Cutscene Artwork.png|Sumia calming a Pegasus
 </gallery>