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“Now... You shall be in charge of one the Officer Academy's three classes. I'm opposed to leaving this up to a youngster with whose past we know nothing about, but this is the Archbishop's wish.”
—Seteth speaking to Byleth

Seteth is a character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is second-in-command to Archbishop Rhea of the Church of Seiros, as well as an instructor in the Officers Academy, where he offers lessons in Lances and Authority.

He has a Major Crest of Cichol.

Profile

Seteth is the older brother of Flayn as well as the second-in-command and chief aide to Rhea, the Archbishop of the Church of Seiros after being summoned to Garreg Mach Monastery in 1159. He respects Rhea's judgment of Byleth, who was invited to the Officers Academy as an exception, though he does not let his guard down around them either.


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In reality, Seteth is Flayn's father. His wife is buried in the Rhodos Coast. While he claims to be a descendant of Cichol, he is Cichol himself. As a survivor of the massacre at Zanado he allied with Seiros during the War of Heroes. After the war, he and his daughter remained at Zanado until he was called to the monastery. Though he shares Rhea's distrust of humans, he is not aware of the true depths of her misanthropic motives.

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School Phase

During the Horsebow Moon, Flayn is suddenly kidnapped, putting the Monastery and Seteth in high alert. After Flayn has been found safe and sound, Seteth initially wants to take the two into hiding in order to prevent the situation from happening again. Flayn rejects the idea since it would at most delay an inevitable and she would be much safer in the Monastery, surrounded by capable knights and the growing students. By her suggestion, she joins Byleth's class as an unofficial student. Seteth agrees as Byleth had proven their merit by rescuing his beloved sister.

War Phase

If Byleth sided with Edelgard, before attempting to retake Garreg Mach, he expresses to Flayn his conflict for their difficult position, as despite being someone he cares about, he has seen Rhea change for the worse and knows that even if they win the Church they knew is effectively gone. That, combined with his debt to Byleth for saving Flayn, makes them both prefer leaving entirely. If spared by Byleth, he will abandon the fight altogether with his daughter, prioritizing her survival over Rhea's goals.

Personality

Seteth is a man who values order and discipline. He is very loyal to Rhea and the Church and shares her hostility towards those that oppose the Church or practice other faiths. While he accepts her judgement in making Byleth a new professor, he initially expresses firm skepticism until they rescue Flayn. After that incident, he expresses complete gratitude in them and places his full trust in taking care of his sister in the meantime.

As seen with many of his supports, Seteth often offers his wise advice to those younger than him despite his stern nature, such as encouraging Felix to interact more with those that care about him, and stating for Ingrid to consider herself an individual before thinking of herself as a Crest bearer.

He dotes on Flayn and worries about her constantly. He can be a bit overprotective at times and even pushy when trying to keep her safe, but ultimately loves her dearly.

In-Game

Base Stats

Skill Levels

Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E C B E E E E D E E C
Start
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
Weak
Strong

Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E C B E E E E D E E C
Start
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
Weak
Strong

As an Enemy

Battle of Garreg Mach

Starting ClassCrest
Wyvern RiderMajor Crest of Cichol
LevelHPStrMagDexSpdLckDefResCha
2647261218171021828
MagicCombat ArtsAbilitiesStarting Items
--PleadGuardian
Canto FE16Canto
Axefaire FE16Axefaire
Lance Prowess Lv 5Lance Prowess Lv 5
Defiant Str FE16Defiant Strength
Flying Effect Null FE16Flying Effect Null
Faith Lv 5Faith Lv 5
Silver Lance
Ochain Shield
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E B B E E E E A E E C
Start
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
Weak
Strong

Protecting Garreg Mach

Starting ClassCrest
Wyvern LordMajor Crest of Cichol
LevelHPStrMagDexSpdLckDefResCha
33533213202412281230
MagicCombat ArtsAbilitiesStarting Items
--PleadGuardian
Canto FE16Canto
Axefaire FE16Axefaire
Avoid +10Avoid +10
Faith Lv 5Faith Lv 5
Lance Prowess Lv 5Lance Prowess Lv 5
Defiant Str FE16Defiant Strength
Flying Effect Null FE16Flying Effect Null
Silver Lance
Ochain Shield
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E B A E E E E A E E A
Start
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
Weak
Strong

Growth Rates

HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 45% 35% 50% 50% 25% 30% 25% 45%

Maximum Stats

HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
92 65 51 70 67 49 43 41 65

Learnt Magic

Skill Level Reason Faith
D Wind Heal
D+ - Nosferatu
C Cutting Gale Recover
C+ - -
B Bolganone -
B+ - -
A Excalibur -
A+ - -

Overall

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Seteth is a powerful physical combatant once obtained (unless you are playing the Crimson Flower route), with solid strength, health, dexterity and speed, as well as good charm for using gambits. However, he isn't nearly as impressive defensively (despite starting with a good defense stat), and his luck growth rate is below average. He also only joins you once you reach Chapter 12, so some of your other characters may surpass him at this point.

Seteth starts as a Wyvern Rider, and is ideal to class into Wyvern Lord, but it can be worthwhile to downgrade him to certain classes temporarily, such as Brigand or Armored Knight, to acquire certain abilities. It is recommended to equip him with a Knowledge Gem when doing so to speed up the process. Unfortunately, classing him into any cavalry-based classes is difficult due to his weakness in Riding.

Supports

See also: Seteth/Supports

Quotes

Seteth/Quotes

Possible Endings

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Seteth - Heir of Purpose

Seteth remained at the monastery and worked to restore the authority of the Church of Seiros. Doing away with his old strictness, he adopted a tolerant stance toward all. His encouragement of believers to respect those of other faiths helped the people of Fódlan to find common ground with others.

Seteth and Byleth (Azure Moon route)

Byleth took on the role of archbishop of the Church of Seiros, and Seteth continued in his position of adviser. As they set about the grand task of restoring Fódlan and the church, Seteth’s strictness combined with the archbishop’s magnanimity won the faithful over easily. Their personalities complemented one another perfectly in keeping church operations smooth. When Fódlan returned to stability, they finally announced their marriage, to the shock and delight of the people. The faithful considered themselves truly blessed to be guided by such a pair.

Seteth and Byleth (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow routes)

After ascending the throne as the first queen of the United Kingdom of Fódlan, Byleth appointed Seteth as her prime minister. As they set about the grand task of restoring Fódlan, the prime minister’s strictness combined with the queen’s magnanimity won the people over easily. Their personalities complemented one another perfectly in dealings with obstinate lords. When their long work was done, they finally announced their marriage, to the shock and delight of their subjects. The people considered themselves truly blessed to be governed by such a union.

Seteth and Flayn (Silver Snow route)

While Flayn disappeared soon after the war, Seteth stayed at the monastery and worked to restore the authority of the Church of Seiros. Doing away with his old strictness, he adopted a tolerant stance toward all, and encouraged his followers to do the same. When he was satisfied that the message was received, he vanished from the monastery. Several centuries later, a man and a woman in ancient attire emerged to a Fódlan that had drastically changed. When she asked the man beside her if it would be all right in this new era to call him "Father," he said that perhaps it would be better to remain on the safe side.

Seteth and Catherine (Silver Snow route)

After the war, Seteth fully confessed his love to Catherine and asked her to marry him. Intending to accompany Rhea to a life of seclusion, however, Catherine declined. Over the years, as Seteth worked to rebuild the church from the monastery, he continued to write love letters to Catherine. When the rebuilding effort was complete, he journeyed to the Red Canyon, where she and Rhea had been living, and delivered all of his letters by hand. Catherine was deeply moved, and with Rhea's blessing and no more reason to refuse him, she accepted his proposal. The two were wed and lived out their lives happily alongside Rhea.

Seteth and Hilda

After the war, Seteth dedicated himself to the restoration of the church. He continued to write fables for children in his spare time, but became dissatisfied with the hobby due to a lack of quality illustrations for his work. When Hilda learned of this, she jumped at the chance to visit Garreg Mach and illustrate some of Seteth's newer stories for him. The completed fables were distributed far and wide, and the children who loved them eventually passed the famous and beloved works on to their own children and grandchildren.

Seteth and Manuela

After the war, Seteth remained at the monastery to rebuild the church. Several years of hard restorative work later, he received a letter from Manuela. She wrote that she had traveled to a small, war-torn town and opened up a school for children. Reminded of the beauty and compassion in Manuela’s heart, Seteth was moved to leave the monastery and join her there. As they worked together to manage the budding institution, the couple fell in love and eventually were married. It is said that their students were overjoyed.

Seteth and Bernadetta (Azure Moon route)

After the war, Seteth remained at the monastery and dedicated himself to the restoration of the church. He was soon joined by Bernadetta, who abandoned her inheritance to House Varley and took up residence at Garreg Mach to commit to a life as a recluse. As the years wore on, Seteth wrote many fables, first in his spare time, and then later as his main preoccupation. His stories became famous among children throughout Fódlan. As he gained renown, many began to inquire about the wonderful illustrations that accompanied the writing. In response to these questions, Seteth was known to shrug and say, "Ask my wife... if you can find her."

Seteth and Ingrid (Azure Moon route)

Ingrid declined to rule House Galatea, choosing instead to serve House Blaiddyd as a knight. As Faerghus worked with the Church of Seiros to advance policy, Ingrid served as an envoy between the two. In this capacity, she met routinely with Seteth, whose complete trust in Ingrid resulted in fruitful negotiations. Together, Faerghus and the church coordinated extensive relief efforts to return prosperity to Fódlan. After they had accomplished what they set out to do, it is said that Ingrid and Seteth settled down together in a small village, where they spent their days in peace, farming and fishing.

Seteth and Leonie

While Seteth remained at the monastery after the war to restore the Church of Seiros, Leonie wandered the land in pursuit of her dream to become an elite mercenary. It seemed as if their paths would never cross again. Years later, after they had achieved their goals, both retired and disappeared from the public eye at the same time, as if it had been prearranged. Though no official records of their lives after that time exist, it is rumored that a happy couple resembling them was sighted in a small mountain village. The couple was known for their excellent fishing skills, and for cooking up their bountiful catches for all the local villagers and travelers.
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Etymology

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In Irish mythology, Cichol Gricenchos is one of the earliest leaders of the Fomorians.
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