Rodrigue

Rodrigue
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	ロドリグ (Rodorigu, ロドリグ)
Full Name (JP)	ロドリグ アシル フラルダリウス (Rodorigu Ashiru Furarudariusu, ロドリグ アシル フラルダリウス)
Name (Localized)	Rodrigue
Full Name (Localized)	Rodrigue Achille Fraldarius
Aliases (Localized)	Shield of Faerghus
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Height	182cm (6'0")
Relatives	May contain spoilers Fraldarius (Ancestor) Kyphon (Presumed Ancestor) Unnamed Wife Unnamed Younger Brother Glenn (First Son) Felix (Second Son)
Affiliations
Nationality	Holy Kingdom of Faerghus
Hometown	Dukedom of Fraldarius
Residence	Garreg Mach Monastery (Formerly)
Faction(s)	Blue Lions (Formerly)
Occupation(s)	Head of House Fraldarius Duke of Fraldarius Student at the Officers Academy (Formerly)
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
First Seen	Chapter 5: Tower of Black Winds
First Fought	Chapter 16 (Crimson Flower): Lady of Deceit
Starting Class	Holy Knight
Voice Actors
Japanese	Taira Kikumoto
English	Jake Eberle
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“You are my king. Our king. Wherever you lead, we will follow. But Your Highness... There are those who take up their sword in the name of revenge, yet along the way, lose the strength and composure to follow through... You would do well to bear that in mind.”
—Rodrigue

Rodrigue is a character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. He is a lord of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, a childhood friend of the late King Lambert, and the current head of House Fraldarius. He is also known to be a magnificent warrior, and is called the "Shield of Faerghus." Felix is his surviving son and heir. He possesses a minor Crest of Fraldarius.

Quick Answers

Why is Rodrigue known as the 'Shield of Faerghus'?

Rodrigue is known as the 'Shield of Faerghus' because of his service as King Lambert's right hand and his military leadership. His exploits, including campaigns like the one in Sreng, solidified his reputation. As the head of House Fraldarius, Rodrigue is recognized for his warrior skills and dedication to the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus.

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What role does Rodrigue play in Felix's life?

Rodrigue is Felix's father and acknowledges his growth into a capable duke. He expresses pride in Felix, despite sometimes being disappointed in his actions, especially in battle. Rodrigue's influence is significant in Felix's development and responsibilities.

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How did Rodrigue's friendship with King Lambert begin?

Rodrigue's friendship with King Lambert started during a political dispute involving Lady Patricia, also known as Lady Anselma. She was banished from the court, and Lambert, known for aiding those in need, developed feelings for her during this time. This situation likely helped form the bond between Rodrigue and Lambert.

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What is the significance of Rodrigue's Crest of Fraldarius?

Rodrigue holds a minor Crest of Fraldarius, linking him to House Fraldarius, established by a Ten Elite who fought with Nemesis in the War of Heroes. This Crest, a divine blessing, is tied to the legendary Aegis Shield. As a lord in the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus and the 'Shield of Faerghus,' Rodrigue leads House Fraldarius. His son, Felix, inherits this legacy.

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What responsibilities does Rodrigue hold as Duke of Fraldarius?

Rodrigue, Duke of Fraldarius, was a crucial figure in the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, known as the 'Shield of Faerghus.' He managed House Fraldarius and supported King Lambert. His responsibilities included military actions, like quelling a rebellion in 1178. After resolving a succession crisis, he resigned, appointing his son Felix Rodrigue as his successor. Rodrigue also worked with Dedue to make reparations to Duscur, showing his dedication to resolving past conflicts.

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Profile

Rodrigue is the Duke of Fraldarius and was the former right-hand to King Lambert before his death. In his youth, he was close childhood friends with the King as well as Matthias, having attended the Officers Academy together with them. After graduating, Rodrigue was an important member of Lambert's forces during the military campaign in Sreng. Later, he would be blessed with two sons Glenn and Felix. When Gunnar Galatea's daughter Ingrid was born, she was immediately betrothed to Glenn, who was two years her senior.

In the Imperial Year 1176, Glenn was killed during the Tragedy of Duscur alongside his old friend Lambert and many others. Rodrigue was left to mourn the loss of his son and chose to glorify his death, believing that Glenn had chosen to die for his king and thus, should be honored for it. Felix, who idolized Glenn, disagreed and hated Rodrigue's response, straining their relationship.

The death of Lambert and Glenn weighed heavily on him for years. As a means to absolve his own guilt, Rodrigue vowed to protect and assist Lambert's son Dimitri, the sole survivor of the Tragedy of Duscur. He also began to guide Felix into eventually succeeding him as Duke of Fraldarius despite Felix's continued disdain for his father.

Three Houses

Academy Phase

In Imperial Year 1180, Rodrigue is sent to Garreg Mach Monastery on behalf of Matthias to retrieve a stolen Hero's Relic belonging to House Gautier.

War Phase

Silver Snow

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Rodrigue, as well as Gilbert and Dedue, fight alongside Dimitri during the three-way battle against the Adrestian Empire and the Alliance Army, where he meets his fate. The following night, Dimitri reunites with Byleth and mourns his comrades' deaths, and says that Byleth's response reminds him of Rodrigue. The following month, should he be recruited, Felix grieves over his father's death. Towards the end of the route, Felix mentions he intends to return to former Faerghus territory to pay respects to Rodrigue and put flowers on his grave.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Azure Moon

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Following Dimitri's self-exile, Rodrigue is one of the few nobles who continue to support the true king. This prompts Cornelia to send troops to crush the "rebellious" nobles, and Rodrigue is barely able to get by. Upon hearing that Dimitri has re-emerged and is on the move, he steals Areadbhar from one of Cornelia's lackeys and sends a letter to him, telling him to meet at Ailell, as it was halfway between Garreg Mach and Fraldarius territory, where he could provide them with soldiers. Upon arriving, they are ambushed by soldiers from House Rowe, led by Gwendal. They are able to rout the enemy, where Rodrigue is slightly disturbed by Dimitri's change in personality, but hands him Areadbhar. He then states that he wishes to fight by his side, much to Felix's surprise as there would be no one to oversee their territory. Rodrigue informs him that he had anticipated this, and gave it to his younger brother.

After securing the Great Bridge of Myrddin, Rodrigue finds a Kingdom general and a young maiden requesting to join the army. He asks the two what is going on, and the general responds that the maiden wants to join. Rodrigue refuses her offer, finding her too young, and tells the general to return her to her parents. The maiden states that she has no family, and that she wants revenge on the one who killed her big brother. Dimitri then comes in and states that she can do whatever she pleases, so she ends up joining the army.

Following the battle of Gronder Field, the maiden arrives onto the battlefield, much to Rodrigue's surprise, and attacks Dimitri after blaming him for the death of her brother. Dimitri feels as if he should deserve to die, but Rodrigue, seeing his king in danger, leaps in the way and takes the fatal blow, allowing Byleth to cut the maiden down. This act of self-sacrifice reawakens Dimitri's consciousness, who believes that he deserved to die for what he had done. Rodrigue absolves him of his guilt, stating that he must no longer be shackled to the past and that he resembles his late father Lambert before dying of his wound.

He is later buried at Garreg Mach Monastery, although temporarily as Ingrid stated that there was no time for a proper burial. It's suggested that he was returned to Fraldarius territory once the war was over and given a proper burial there. Though Felix mourns his father's death, he tells Byleth that if Rodrigue had seen how much Dimitri had done, he would have been proud of him.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Verdant Wind

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Though he does not appear in this route, it is suggested that Rodrigue was killed, as Felix states that his father's silence was abnormal. In the end, his ultimate fate is left unknown.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Crimson Flower

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Rodrigue remains in Arianrhod with Cornelia. Upon learning that Imperial forces are headed their way, he expresses worry as he had sent troops to assist Dimitri in defending the kingdom, and wonders why the Imperial Army is coming to them. Cornelia, who is actually a member of Those Who Slither in the Dark, knows the true reason but refuses to disclose it to him, stating that her "children" will be ready to greet the attackers.

He falls in battle defending the city, alongside Felix if he was not recruited. If Felix is still alive when he is defeated, he vows to fight in his father's stead. If Felix falls first, then Rodrigue will swear to avenge him. If Felix was recruited into the Black Eagle Strike Force and battles him, Rodrigue shows disgust at his son's actions and vows to kill him to rectify his failure.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Warriors: Three Hopes

Rodrigue arrives at Garreg Mach Monastery, and informs Dimitri's that his uncle Rufus has seized control of Fhirdiad and is orchestrating a purge of House Fraldarius under the pretense of trying to stop them from installing Dimitri as a puppet.

After the succession crisis is resolved, Rodrigue resigns from his post as Duke Fraldarius in order to act as a target for the people's ire, appoints Felix as his successor, and agrees to work with Dedue to make repartitions to Duscur.

Personality

As the former right-hand man to King Lambert, Rodrigue is a veteran knight providing wise council to the young prince Dimitri. He provides patient understanding of Dimitri's mindset, even while he is consumed by his vengeance, directing the prince's desires in a productive manner that benefits the greater whole of Fódlan, while still allowing him to achieve his goals. Ultimately, Rodrigue is loyal to his former liege and is willing to sacrifice himself to protect Lambert's son without hesitation or regret. When he does so in Azure Moon, he absolves Dimitri of guilt to ensure that Lambert's legacy would live on.

Despite this, Rodrigue thinks little of himself and is plagued by his own regrets for not being by Lambert's side during the Tragedy of Duscur. Part of his motivations to aid Dimitri was penance for his absence. Prior to this event, Rodrigue was a close family man to his two sons, expressing pride in his eldest son Glenn for becoming a stellar knight at a young age. His death during the Tragedy gave him more regrets over not being there and was mortified that he died. Possibly to cope with the loss of Glenn, Rodrigue often glorified his death. Felix, who idolized Glenn, took this as a slight against his brother and felt that he never cared for Glenn at all. While frustrated by Felix's indignation, he ultimately understands Felix's frustrations towards his detached reaction. No matter how brusque Felix responded to him, Rodrigue tried to find time to speak to his son and in Three Hopes, he has more serious talks with Felix, man-to-man, eventually reconciling with his son.

In-Game

As an Ally

True Chivalry

• Normal/Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
15	40	13	16	16	15	12	14	20	14+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance		Silver Lance

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
15	42	15	17	16	15	12	14	20	16+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance		Silver Lance

Skill
Level	E	B	E	E	E	E	A	B	-	A	-
Start

Ambush at Ailell

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
30	51	19	23	20	17	15	17	25	22+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance Sword Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 3		Blessed Lance Silver Shield Concoction

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
31	52	19	24	20	17	16	18	26	22+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance Sword Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 3		Blessed Lance Silver Shield Concoction

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
31	52	19	24	20	17	16	18	26	22+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance Sword Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 3		Blessed Lance Silver Shield Concoction

Skill
Level	E	C	E	E	E	E	A	B	-	A	-
Start

As an Enemy

The Siege of Arianrhod

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
35	49	15	21	17	15	12	14	28	19+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance Faith Prowess Lv 5 Lance Prowess Lv 5 Cavalry Effect Null Hit +20 Weight -5		Silver Lance Elixir

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
36	55	20	26	22	19	17	19	29	25+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance Faith Prowess Lv 5 Lance Prowess Lv 5 Cavalry Effect Null Hit +20 Weight -5		Silver Lance Elixir

Starting Class						Crest
Holy Knight
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
42	66	29	36	31	28	26	28	33	34+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Aura Fortify		-		Commander Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance Faith Prowess Lv 5 Lance Prowess Lv 5 Cavalry Effect Null Hit +20 Weight -5		Silver Lance Elixir

Skill
Level	E	B	E	E	E	E	A	B	-	A	-
Start

Warriors: Three Hopes

Base Stats

Starting Class						Crest
Cavalier
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
6	3958	12	14	16	11	10	12	16	12
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		Knightkneeler Wheelsweep		Martial Prowess Lv 1 Right-Hand Man Lv 1 King's Lance Lv 1 Sword Buster Lv 2 Lance Prowess Lv 1 Max HP +500		Iron Lance

Gift List

Gift Name	Type of Gift	Description	Rank
Smoked Meat	Favorite	Meat prepared in a smoker. The type of meat is unclear, but a meat lover would appreciate it.	★
Hunting Dagger	Favorite	A tool used for processing a catch after a hunt. Appreciated by those who enjoy hunting.	★★
Riding Boots	Favorite	Boots specially made for mastering the equestrian arts. Appreciated by those who enjoy horseback riding.	★★★
Owl Feather	Favorite	A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone.	★★★
Whetstone	Favorite	A stone used to sharpen the blades of swords or lances. Appreciated by those who enjoy weapon maintenance.	★★★★
Blue Cheese	Favorite	A pungent cheese with a very distinctive taste. Appreciated by lovers of food and drink.	★★★★
Tasty Baked Treat	Dislike	A baked confection made by mixing fruit into dough. Appreciated by those with a sweet tooth.	★
Gemstone Beads	Dislike	Small, sparkling beads for sewing into fabric. Appreciated by fans of embroidery and handicraft.	★

Share a Meal List

Meal Name	Type of Meal	Description
Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant	Favorite	Pheasant meat is pounded flat and fried. Can be served as a sort of sandwich, with cheese between two strips of meat.
Grilled Beast Meat (Beast Meat Teppanyaki in Three Houses)	Favorite	A dish that tastes like the wilderness. Thick slices of meat covered with Noa fruit and grilled on a hotplate.
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté	Favorite	Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor.
Onion Gratin Soup	Favorite	Onions stewed with white trout and baked with a layer of cheese on top. Will warm you up from the inside out.
Super-Spicy Fish Meatballs (Super-Spicy Fish Dango in Three Houses)	Favorite	A light snack, popular in the Empire. Small, spicy balls of fried dough packed with white trout and dried tomato.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie	Favorite	A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Pickled Rabbit Skewers	Favorite	Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish.
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew	Favorite	Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda.
Fisherman's Bounty	Favorite	Freshly-caught fish are cut into chunks and stewed together to make this hearty dish.
Sautéed Jerky	Favorite	Jerky aged in the monastery and sautéed for a delightfully salty flavor. A perfect snack to go with your favorite drink.
Daphnel Stew	Favorite	Minced poultry and onions boiled with salt. The simple recipe lets high-quality ingredients speak for themselves.
Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs	Favorite	Thin slices of bird meat and shredded cabbage, mixed with scrambled eggs and sautéed with spices. Invention of a certain noble.
Gautier Cheese Gratin	Favorite	A gratin of bird meat topped with heaps of Gautier cheese, which is famous for its low fat content. It has a unique flavor.
Gronder Meat Skewers	Favorite	Fatty hunks of Gronder fox cooked slowly on skewers. The meat is magically aged for a full flavor.
Bourgeois Pike	Favorite	A gourmet fish dish with Airmid pike, vegetables, and a sprinkle of expensive spices. Popular among nobles.
Fried Crayfish	Dislike	Fried and breaded Caledonian crayfish. Looks much tastier than it actually is.
Saghert and Cream	Dislike	A baked confection coated with Noa fruit cream and a currant reduction, often enjoyed as a dessert at family gatherings.
Sweet Bun Trio	Dislike	Traditional pastries from Faerghus, known for their subtle sweetness. The dough is made with eggs and sugar.
Peach Sorbet	Dislike	A sorbet made with thin slices of magically frozen peach, dusted with bean flour.
Roast Pheasant with Berry Sauce	Dislike	Well-roasted Fódlan pheasant drizzled with a berry reduction sauce.

Supports

See also: Rodrigue/Warriors: Three Hopes Supports

• Shez
• Dimitri
• Felix
• Ingrid

Recruitment

Rodrigue will automatically be recruited during the first true chapter of Azure Gleam. He is only recruitable during this path.

Rodrigue will only be playable during Scarlet Blaze and Golden Wildfire through the Record Keeper during a New Game+ file, as long as that file has completed Azure Gleam data.

Quotes

“I am the king's shield, devoted to protecting the Kingdom, as well as the king's lance, who kills his foes! In the name of House Fraldarius...I will defeat you all!”
—Rodrigue's battle quote in Crimson Flower Chapter 16: Lady of Deceit

Vs. Felix

• Rodrigue: So, my foolish son... You took it upon yourself to leave your family behind.
• Felix: I'm not coming back. I won't serve the boar.
• Rodrigue: It's a father's duty to settle his child's failures. Felix... You must die here and now!

“So, this is it... Your Majesty... Please bring us victory!”
—Rodrigue's death quote

Critical

• For the king!
• Prepare yourself!
• I will not allow it!
• On my family's honor!

Enemy Deals 1 to No Damage or Misses

• "Ha!"

Attack

• (normal attack)
• (normal attack with low HP)
• (critical/combat art)
• (critical/combat art with low HP)

Damage Taken

• (hit by strong attack)
• (death)

Gambit

• "Do not think poorly of me."
• "There are many ways to fight."
• "Seize the moment!"

Gambit Boost

• "I'm with you."
• "We will lend our strength!"
• "We will back you up!"
• "We'll back you up!"
• "I'll join you!"
• "Allow me to help!"

Triangle Attack

• "Attack!"
• "On my honor!"
• "Prove our fealty!

Ally Heals or Rallies

• "Thank you."
• "Much appreciated."
• "Pressing on!"
• "Apologies."
• "That helps."
• "Now I can carry on!"

Warriors: Three Hopes

Rodrigue/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1 - CYL3	N/A
CYL4	189	Three Houses	796
CYL5	135 ↑54	Three Houses	694 ↓102
CYL6	167 ↓32	Three Houses	595 ↓99
CYL7	109 ↑68	Three Houses	605 ↑10
CYL8	148 ↓39	Three Houses	463 ↓142

CYL9

95 ↑53

Three Houses

561 ↑98

Etymology

Rodrigue is a French name meaning "famous power/ruler." It originated from the ancient Germanic Hrodric and came to the French language through the Latin Rodericus. The name Achille likely refers to the Greek Hero Achilles who fought in the Trojan War.

Fraldarius may be an attempt to convert Fleur-de-lis, a French symbol associated with royalty, into a surname, as Fraldarius is written as "Furarudariusu" in Japanese, and Fleur-de-lis is "Furuuru do risu".

Trivia

• Rodrigue shares his voice actor Jake Eberle with Haar and Caineghis in Heroes.
• In a survey conducted by Famitsu Magazine, Rodrigue placed 17th for males and 33rd overall with 104 votes in the character popularity poll for Three Houses.
• Oddly enough, during the Ambush at Ailell, Rodrigue has Sword Prowess Lv 3, although he doesn't wield any sword during the battle or in any battle to begin with. Plus such weapon isn't required to master in order to become a Holy Knight, questioning the meaning of the ability even more.
  • While not confirmed, it might be because if talked with Byleth, Rodrigue will give them the Sword of Moralta.
• The reason why Byleth didn't use the Divine Pulse to save Rodrigue in Azure Moon is currently unknown. Some possible reasons may be that they had used up all the Pulse's charges at that point or they knew that his sacrifice would return Dimitri to his senses.
• Ironically, despite calling himself the 'king's shield' during Crimson Flower, Rodrigue won't have a shield equipped, unlike in Azure Moon.
• Rodrigue and Volkhard can be considered opposites.
  • While Rodrigue is fought only in Crimson Flower, Volkhard is fought only in Azure Moon.
  • Rodrigue follows the Kingdom, while Volkhard follows the Empire.
  • Rodrigue serve as the paternal figure of the Kingdom's heir, while Volkhard serve as the paternal figure of the Empire's heir, although his relationship with her is now bitter. Both sheltered them after tragedies affecting their respective countries.
  • Rodrigue is a Holy Knight, while Volkhard is a Dark Knight.
  • Rodrigue is fought during the defense of a fort, while Volkhard is fought during the assault on a city.
  • Rodrigue is deeply loyal to the Kingdom, while Volkhard will ultimately betray the Empire.
• In Three Hopes, Rodrigue is the only male character who can learn Essence of Light, marking him as the opposite of Petra, who is the only female character who can learn Essence of Wind.
• In Three Hopes, Rodrigue is the fourth character in Fire Emblem series who can leave the roster after they are recruited if certain conditions are not met. He will end up getting killed by Byleth if they and Jeralt are not recruited. The first three examples are Jill in Path of Radiance, Zihark in Radiant Dawn and Kaze in Fates.
  • Additionally, Rodrigue is the only playable character who dies if Byleth and Jeralt are not recruited as the other two in Golden Wildfire and Scarlet Blaze are allies.
• Rodrigue holds the dubious honor of leaving the army the most out of all units in Three Hopes, being absent in Chapters 7, 10, and 12 onwards for good if Byleth and Jeralt are not recruited.

Gallery

See main article: Rodrigue/Gallery.