The Heritors of Arcadia

The Heritors of Arcadia (アルカディアの継ぎびと Arukadia no Tsugi Bito, lit. Arcadia's Successors in the Japanese version) is the Ending Credits song of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It is sung by Janis Crunch in the Japanese version and by Bonnie Gordon, voice actress of Silque, in the English version.

The English version appears to be a song from Mila's perspective at the end of Echoes recounting the events of the story. It references a Jasper Lion who will lead the people into a promised land and a better future. The song alludes that, despite Mila's death, she will still be watching over the humans and be there to protect them in their time of need - likely referencing the importance of the Mila Tree as a location in Fire Emblem Awakening.

English Lyrics

Lyrics

On an ocean of stars, Lo, an angel they see. Untouched by the war, That they waged. Laid low by their scars, A people wounded, but free. Seek what lies beyond, This dark age. The seasons they turn, Winter to spring. Dulling the pain and Erasing the sting. The seasons turn, Summer to fall. Time's warm embrace Begins to heal all. On the wild, at first light, The jasper lion will run. Hark an anthem he drums, Can you hear? The people fresh from the night, Rise and listen as one. The land that they were promised Is near. And though I am gone, Just ash in the wind, One life surrendered, So yours can begin. Courage my children— This is your song. I am the Earth— I will make you strong. A world riven by pride, Repaired at last. And now its makers can be at rest, Our vision come to pass. The seasons, they turn, Memory fades. But when my name has been lost To the grey. I will sustain you, Year after year. I will protect you, When dangers appear. And though I am gone, Just ash in the wind. One life surrendered, So yours can begin. Courage my children, This is your song. I am the Earth, I will make you strong.

Japanese Lyrics

Japanese Kanji	Japanese Rōmaji	English Translation
星空の海渡る Hoshizora no umi wataru The starry sky across the ocean 穢れなき 翼 Kegarenaki Tsubasa Pure Wings 傷ついた人々の Kizu tsuita hitobito no The injured people's 歩み出す未来 Ayumi dasu mirai Future to come ahead. 巡りゆく季節は Meguri yuku kisetsu wa Through the passing seasons 悲しみを忘れさせ Kanashimi o wasure sase Forget the sorrows うつむく者たちを Utsumuku mono tachi o Of the people we look down on 優しく包み込む Yasashiku tsutsumikomu By enveloping them with kindness 荒野駆く 青き獅子 Koya ka ku ao ki shishi A blue lion impels through the wilderness 導きの光 Michibiki no hikari As a guiding light 目を覚ます人々の Me wo samasu hitobito no To the promised land of 約束の大地 Yakusoku no daichi The people who open their eyes この身体朽ち果てて Kono karada kuchihatete This body to rot away 吹く風に散ろうとも Fukukaze ni chirōtomo Scattered by the blowing wind 輪廻の果てまでも Rin'ne no hate made mo The endless cycle of life to the end 見届けてゆきたい Mitodokete yukitai I want to see it with my eyes 辿りつく道の果て Tadori tsuku michi no hate Follow the road to the end 同じ空のもと Onaji sora no moto Under the same sky 交わした夢 Kawashita yume A mingling dream 巡りゆく季節を Meguri yuku kisetsu wo Counting through the endless 那由多まで数えても Nayuta made kazoete mo passing seasons 命が失われ Inochi ga ushinawa re Even as lives are lost 暗闇を彷徨うとも Kurayami o samayotomo I wander the darkness この身体朽ち果てて Kono karada kuchihatete This body to rot away 吹く風に散ろうとも Fukukaze ni chirōtomo Scattered by the blowing wind 輪廻の果てまでも Rin'ne no hate made mo The endless cycle to the end 見届けてゆきたい Mitodokete yukitai I want to see it with my eyes

Trivia

• In an interview with Bonnie Gordon, she was not planned originally to be the singer. She auditioned when she overheard the Sound Engineer and Director mentioning that they were looking for someone to perform the song.
  • The octave change between the Japanese and English versions is due to Bonnie Gordon's slightly lower vocal range.

External Links

• Bonnie Gordon confirms her role as the English credits singer.
• Interview with Bonnie Gordon on voicing Silque and singing "The Heritors of Arcadia"