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A '''prologue''' consisting of four parts has been added in ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]''. It chronicles the fall of the kingdom of [[Altea]], prior to Prince [[Marth]]'s departure to the island of [[Talys]] where he appears to be in Chapter 1: '[[Marth Embarks]]' (and the beginning of ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]''). This set of scenarios is only available in Normal Mode, however, and will automatically be skipped should the player choose to play the Hard Mode, automatically selecting the canon course of events (Not killing Gordin, using Frey as the decoy and not recruiting Norne) in that case.
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A 4-part prologue was added in [[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]. This explains everything before the start of chapter 1, and is only available on the normal difficulty. This is also the only way to obtain the character [[Frey]] (he doesn't appear in hard mode or in the NES version of the game). In part 3 of the prologue, invincible soldiers appear to try to capture Marth, and you have to have Jagen, Abel, Cain or Frey sacrifice themselves by disguising themselves as Marth (this might explain Frey's absence in hard mode, as he must be he automatic choice for who gets captured/possibly killed). If the player has at least two characters killed (through sacrafice or other means), then the substitute archer [[Norne]] (another character that is only available in the game's normal mode) will be obtained.
  
   
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The basics of combat are explained throughout the prologue if the player opts to enable the in-game tutorial. Also, two of the ''Shadow Dragon'' exclusive characters, [[Frey]] and [[Norne]], can only be recruited in the prologue chapter, although the former is not canonically present in the main game.
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== Prologue I ==
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{{Chapterinfobox
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|title = Prologue I<br>[[File:Prologue I (SD).png]]
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|game = [[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]
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|objective = Seize
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|number of allowed units = 1
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|units gained = [[Marth]]
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|boss name = [[Soldier]]
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|pre=-
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|next=[[#Prologue II|Prologue II]]
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}}
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{{Quote|I will not yield to you or any other nation, here on my own land, under my own castle roof!|Marth to Gra soldiers}}
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=== Synopsis ===
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At the dead of night, Prince Marth is shocked to find himself surrounded by [[Gra]] soldiers in his own castle's corridor. He soon learns of his father's defeat at the hands of Gra, his own allies, and is implored by his sister, Princess [[Elice]], to flee the fallen castle ahead of her.
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=== Battlefield Data===
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*'''Enemy number:''' 4 (Gra)
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*'''Enemy types:''' 2 [[Fighter]]s and 2 [[Soldier]]s (one of them occupying the yellow tile).
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== Prologue II==
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{{Chapterinfobox
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|title = Prologue II<br>[[File:Prologue II (SD).png]]
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|game = [[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]
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|objective = Seize
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|number of allowed units = 3
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|units gained = [[Frey]]<br>[[Abel]]
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|boss name = [[Soldier]]
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|pre=[[#Prologue I|Prologue I]]
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|next=[[#Prologue III|Prologue III]]
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}}
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{{Quote|Malledus. I am not suggesting. I am commanding.|Elice to Malledus}}
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=== Synopsis ===
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Marth is joined by two Altean cavaliers, [[Frey]] and [[Abel]]. Together, they head towards the gate to meet up with Sir [[Jagen]], and the cavalier [[Cain (Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light)|Cain]] who had accompanied the fallen king's entourage on that fateful day. Meanwhile, Elice orders [[Malledus]] to catch up with the young prince and accompany him as his advisor.
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=== Battlefield Data ===
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*'''Enemy number:''' 6 (Gra)
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*'''Enemy types: '''1 Fighter, 2 Archers and 3 Soldiers (one of whom occupies the yellow tile).
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=== New Units ===
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*Frey - [[Cavalier]]
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*Abel - Cavalier
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*Jagen - [[Paladin]] (Since he joins at the end of the battle, he cannot be used before the next part)
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*Cain - Cavalier (Since he joins at the end of the battle, he cannot be used until the next part)
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== Prologue III==
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{{Chapterinfobox
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|title = Prologue III<br>[[File:Prologue III (SD).png]]
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|game = [[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]
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|objective = Seize
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|number of allowed units = 5
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|units gained = [[Jagen]]<br>[[Cain (Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light)|Cain]]
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|boss name = [[Mage]]
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|pre=[[#Prologue II|Prologue II]]
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|next=[[#Prologue IV|Prologue IV]]
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}}
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{{Quote|This indignity is too much to bear! One day I will repay them in kind. I will avenge the fallen... I swear it!|Cain}}
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''"Thus Prince Marth escaped Altea Castle with Sir Jagen and company at his side. However, this success would mean little to him once he learned the cost.<br />The boy's woes were just beginning."''
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=== Synopsis ===
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Cain delivers to Marth the king's final request: Marth must rise as [[Falchion|Falchion's]] remaining heir and restore peace to the continent of [[Archanea]]. After a brief skirmish with [[Gra]] soldiers, Malledus arrives to join Marth (as a NPC) and explains to him [[Elice]]'s decision to stay behind to ensure the boy's safety. She, too, believes that only [[Marth]] can save the land.
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=== Battlefield Data ===
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*'''Enemy number: '''10 (Gra)
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*'''Enemy types: '''4 Soldiers, 2 Archers, 2 Fighters and 2 Mages (one of them occupying the yellow tile).
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*'''Residence: '''5 houses. (Each with a resident offering gameplay advice.)
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== Prologue IV==
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{{Chapterinfobox
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|title = Prologue IV<br>[[File:Prologue IV (SD).png]]
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|game = [[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]
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|objective = Seize
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|number of allowed units = 6
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|units gained = [[Gordin]]<br>[[Draug]]<br>([[Norne]])
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|boss name = [[Captain (Shadow Dragon)|Captain]] ([[Cavalier]])
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|pre=[[#Prologue III|Prologue III]]
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|next=[[Marth Embarks]]
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}}
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{{Quote|Get ahold of yourself, Sire! I know how you grieve, but the Gra host that pursues us will not be interested.|Malledus to Marth}}
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''"Marth and his knights took refuge in a forest near Altea's borders, lying low while they waited for the right chance to escape the kingdom. Before long, the enemy grew less watchful: the time to slip away had come.<br />Still, the prince could not quell the sadness in his heart for his sister Elice."''
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=== Synopsis ===
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[[Malledus]] tells Marth that [[Elice]] wanted him to seek refuge in the island of [[Talys]], and so they must pass by a prison in order to reach the docks. At the prison, Marth meets the Altean [[archer]], [[Gordin]], who was being held captive and forced to dress up as one of Gra's soldiers. Before the group manages to make it to the docks, however, they find themselves surrounded by Gra forces from all sides, one of them led by King [[Jiol]] of Gra himself. At this point, Malledus suggests sending out one of Marth's knights as a decoy to mislead Jiol's troops, if Marth is to have any chance of survival. Despite Marth's protests, one of the five Altean units volunteers to carry out Malledus's plan and thus supposedly perishes after fulfilling the task. (Canonically, Frey sacrifices himself but ultimately survives.)
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If Marth rushes to the marked fortress instead of sending a decoy, the northern door will not be opened unless all of his allies are killed.
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An alternative scenario occurs if Marth actually mistakes Gordin for an enemy and kills him off. In that case, Jiol's troops will not show up, and instead, the enemy [[Captain (Shadow Dragon)|Captain]] will have the door opened to lure Marth out and finish him off himself.
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=== Battlefield Data ===
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*'''Enemy number: '''Several (Gra) enemies from the start. Two sets of [[Pegasus Knight]]s will appear as reinforcement at the forts on the west side of the battlefield. Somewhere in between (if the player does not kill [[Gordin]] as an enemy), Jiol's troops will emerge from the south, but at this point in the game, they appear to be impossible to defeat.
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*'''Residence: '''2 houses and 1 village (no thieves).
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*'''Items: '''[[Iron Bow]] (dropped), [[Steel Bow]] (village)
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=== New Units ===
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*Gordin - [[Archer]] (Talk with Marth)
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*[[Draug]] - [[Knight]] (Cannot be used in this battle as he joins at the end).
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*[[Norne]] - Archer (If two or more ally units are gone by the end of the prologue; decoy included. She cannot be used in this battle as she joins at the end)
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== Trivia ==
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*The [[Door Key]] that Malledus gives to Marth in the opening cutscene of Prologue IV cannot be discarded, or traded to another character, presumably to prevent an unwinnable situation.
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*The map of Prologue II and Prologue IV are both contained within the maps of [[Star and Savior]] and [[The Battle for Altea]] respectively.
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**Despite this, The map for Prologue I does not appear inside Star and Savior, despite both taking place in Castle Altea, and more specifically featuring the castle's throne.
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**The map for Prologue III also does not appear as part of either map. This is explainable, however, as it existing somewhere between the 2 chapters' locations.
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Revision as of 06:32, 7 June 2020

A prologue consisting of four parts has been added in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. It chronicles the fall of the kingdom of Altea, prior to Prince Marth's departure to the island of Talys where he appears to be in Chapter 1: 'Marth Embarks' (and the beginning of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem). This set of scenarios is only available in Normal Mode, however, and will automatically be skipped should the player choose to play the Hard Mode, automatically selecting the canon course of events (Not killing Gordin, using Frey as the decoy and not recruiting Norne) in that case.

The basics of combat are explained throughout the prologue if the player opts to enable the in-game tutorial. Also, two of the Shadow Dragon exclusive characters, Frey and Norne, can only be recruited in the prologue chapter, although the former is not canonically present in the main game.

Prologue I

“I will not yield to you or any other nation, here on my own land, under my own castle roof!”
—Marth to Gra soldiers

Synopsis

At the dead of night, Prince Marth is shocked to find himself surrounded by Gra soldiers in his own castle's corridor. He soon learns of his father's defeat at the hands of Gra, his own allies, and is implored by his sister, Princess Elice, to flee the fallen castle ahead of her.

Battlefield Data

  • Enemy number: 4 (Gra)
  • Enemy types: 2 Fighters and 2 Soldiers (one of them occupying the yellow tile).


Prologue II

“Malledus. I am not suggesting. I am commanding.”
—Elice to Malledus

Synopsis

Marth is joined by two Altean cavaliers, Frey and Abel. Together, they head towards the gate to meet up with Sir Jagen, and the cavalier Cain who had accompanied the fallen king's entourage on that fateful day. Meanwhile, Elice orders Malledus to catch up with the young prince and accompany him as his advisor.

Battlefield Data

  • Enemy number: 6 (Gra)
  • Enemy types: 1 Fighter, 2 Archers and 3 Soldiers (one of whom occupies the yellow tile).

New Units

  • Frey - Cavalier
  • Abel - Cavalier
  • Jagen - Paladin (Since he joins at the end of the battle, he cannot be used before the next part)
  • Cain - Cavalier (Since he joins at the end of the battle, he cannot be used until the next part)


Prologue III

“This indignity is too much to bear! One day I will repay them in kind. I will avenge the fallen... I swear it!”
—Cain

"Thus Prince Marth escaped Altea Castle with Sir Jagen and company at his side. However, this success would mean little to him once he learned the cost.
The boy's woes were just beginning."

Synopsis

Cain delivers to Marth the king's final request: Marth must rise as Falchion's remaining heir and restore peace to the continent of Archanea. After a brief skirmish with Gra soldiers, Malledus arrives to join Marth (as a NPC) and explains to him Elice's decision to stay behind to ensure the boy's safety. She, too, believes that only Marth can save the land.

Battlefield Data

  • Enemy number: 10 (Gra)
  • Enemy types: 4 Soldiers, 2 Archers, 2 Fighters and 2 Mages (one of them occupying the yellow tile).
  • Residence: 5 houses. (Each with a resident offering gameplay advice.)


Prologue IV

“Get ahold of yourself, Sire! I know how you grieve, but the Gra host that pursues us will not be interested.”
—Malledus to Marth

"Marth and his knights took refuge in a forest near Altea's borders, lying low while they waited for the right chance to escape the kingdom. Before long, the enemy grew less watchful: the time to slip away had come.
Still, the prince could not quell the sadness in his heart for his sister Elice."

Synopsis

Malledus tells Marth that Elice wanted him to seek refuge in the island of Talys, and so they must pass by a prison in order to reach the docks. At the prison, Marth meets the Altean archer, Gordin, who was being held captive and forced to dress up as one of Gra's soldiers. Before the group manages to make it to the docks, however, they find themselves surrounded by Gra forces from all sides, one of them led by King Jiol of Gra himself. At this point, Malledus suggests sending out one of Marth's knights as a decoy to mislead Jiol's troops, if Marth is to have any chance of survival. Despite Marth's protests, one of the five Altean units volunteers to carry out Malledus's plan and thus supposedly perishes after fulfilling the task. (Canonically, Frey sacrifices himself but ultimately survives.)

If Marth rushes to the marked fortress instead of sending a decoy, the northern door will not be opened unless all of his allies are killed.

An alternative scenario occurs if Marth actually mistakes Gordin for an enemy and kills him off. In that case, Jiol's troops will not show up, and instead, the enemy Captain will have the door opened to lure Marth out and finish him off himself.

Battlefield Data

  • Enemy number: Several (Gra) enemies from the start. Two sets of Pegasus Knights will appear as reinforcement at the forts on the west side of the battlefield. Somewhere in between (if the player does not kill Gordin as an enemy), Jiol's troops will emerge from the south, but at this point in the game, they appear to be impossible to defeat.
  • Residence: 2 houses and 1 village (no thieves).
  • Items: Iron Bow (dropped), Steel Bow (village)

New Units

  • Gordin - Archer (Talk with Marth)
  • Draug - Knight (Cannot be used in this battle as he joins at the end).
  • Norne - Archer (If two or more ally units are gone by the end of the prologue; decoy included. She cannot be used in this battle as she joins at the end)

Trivia

  • The Door Key that Malledus gives to Marth in the opening cutscene of Prologue IV cannot be discarded, or traded to another character, presumably to prevent an unwinnable situation.
  • The map of Prologue II and Prologue IV are both contained within the maps of Star and Savior and The Battle for Altea respectively.
    • Despite this, The map for Prologue I does not appear inside Star and Savior, despite both taking place in Castle Altea, and more specifically featuring the castle's throne.
    • The map for Prologue III also does not appear as part of either map. This is explainable, however, as it existing somewhere between the 2 chapters' locations.
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Characters
PlayableMarth - Jagen - Abel - Cain - Gordin - Draug - Caeda - Wrys - Ogma - Barst - Bord - Cord - Castor - Darros - Julian - Lena - Navarre - Merric - Matthis - Hardin - Wolf - Sedgar - Roshea - Vyland - Wendell - Rickard - Bantu - Caesar - Radd - Roger - Jeorge - Maria - Minerva - Linde - Jake - Midia - Dolph - Macellan - Tomas - Boah - Beck - Astram - Palla - Catria - Arran - Samson - Xane - Est - Tiki - Lorenz - Elice - Gotoh
Exclusive to Shadow DragonFrey - Norne - Athena - Horace - Etzel - Ymir - Nagi
Non-playableCornelius - King of Aurelis - Liza - Ludwik - Mostyn - Miloah - Malledus - Anna - Aimee - Nyna - Camus - Jiol - Michalis - Gharnef - Medeus - Captain - Gazzak - Gomer - Hyman - Bentheon - Merach - Emereus - Bathys - Harmein - Kannival - Mannu - Zharov - Khozen - Volzhin - Heimler - Dejanira - Grigas - Hollstadt - Morzas - Dactyl - Sternlin - Larissa - Orridyon - Xemcel - Anri - Osmond - Iote - Marlon - Artemis - Cartas - Naga
Locations
Archanea - Altea - Gra - Talys - Aurelis - Grust - Khadein - Macedon - Dolhr - Fane of Raman
Important Weapons
Falchion - Starlight - Imhullu - Excalibur - Aura - Wing Spear - Gradivus - Mercurius - Parthia - Hauteclere - Aum Staff
Chapters
P: Prologue (Shadow Dragon) - C1: Marth Embarks - C2: The Pirates of Galder - C3: A Brush in the Teeth - C4: Battle in the Lea - C5: Champions of Aurelis - C6: Fire Emblem - C6x: In War's Grip - C7: Lefcandith Gauntlet - C8: Port Warren - C9: The Pyrathi Dragon - C10: Princess Minerva - C11: Knorda Market - C12: The Ageless Palace - C12x: A Traitor's Worth - C13: The Wooden Cavalry - C14: Land of Sorrow - C15: An Oasis of Magic - C16: The Battle for Altea - C17: Star and Savior - C17x: Helena Castle - C18: The Sable Order - C19: Manakete Princess - C20: Camus the Sable - C20x: The Lair of Fire - C21: Clash in Macedon - C22: A Knight-Filled Sky - C23: Dark Pontifex - C24: The Dragonkin Realm - C24x: The Alterspire - E: Chosen by Fate
Other
Divine Dragon - Earth Dragon - Event Recap - Fire Emblem - Galder Pirates - Lightsphere - Manakete - Online Shop - Reclassing - Replacement character - Sable Order of Knights - Soothsires - Starsphere - Together, We Ride
Related Media
ArtbooksFire Emblem The Complete - Fire Emblem 20th Anniversary Encyclopedia - Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary Staff Book - Fire Emblem Memorial Book Archanea Chronicle - The Making of Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary Development Secrets, Awakening and Fates
AnimeFire Emblem (anime)
Card GamesFire Emblem: Trading Card Game - Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
AdaptationsFire Emblem (manga) - Fire Emblem: 4-koma Manga - Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (manga) - Fire Emblem: Wind Mage
NovelizationFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (Hirosi Yamaguti novel) - Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (Shinozaki Sunami novel) - Fire Emblem: Illusion Kingdom
MerchandiseMarth (Nendoroid) - Cordelia (Good Smile) - Caeda (Nendoroid) - Fire Emblem: One Hundred Songs of Heroes - Fire Emblem Music Collection: Piano ~Faith & Engagement - Sounds of Fire Emblem from Cipher Caravan – Horse and Rider as One
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