Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword

Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword (Japanese: ファイアーエムブレム　烈火の剣 Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken) is a Japanese tactical role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It is the seventh game of the Fire Emblem series and the first to be released in both North America and Europe (where it was marketed under the title Fire Emblem). It is the prequel according to the fictional universe to Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals (ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣) taking place 20 years before Roy was born.

Prelude

"Once dragons and men coexisted, they shared a peace forged in wisdom. All that was lost when mankind disrupted, this balance in a sudden onslaught. Defeated and humbled, dragons vanished from the realm. In time, man rebulit and spread his dominion across the land. A millennium has passed, since those dark days ended."

These words were taken from the introduction of this Fire Emblem game.

Lyn's Story (Prologue – 10)

The game starts in the country of Sacae with the player character, a tactician (whose default name is Mark), who is found by Lyndis when knocked unconscious in front of her home. Lyn eventually meet Cavaliers Kent and Sain who reveal to the player that the Sacaen is the daughter of Hasar and Madelyn, automatically making her the granddaughter of Lord Hausen and heir to the Caelin marquess title. However, Lyn's existence is an obstacle to Hausen's brother, Lundgren, who wants the title all to himself.

Meeting Eliwood (11- Final Chapter)

Eliwood's story starts a year after Lyn had been marquess of Caelin. The tactician was studying more on military tactics during the time, but the village he was in (a local village of Pherae) was attacked by bandits, Eliwood and his small crew join up to see what kind of problem happened in the village.

Hector's View

Chapters and Sidequests

(Note: All chapter numbers followed by "x" are sidequests and are not necessary to complete the game.)

Lyn's story

Prologue: A Girl from the Plains

Chapter 1: Footsteps of Fate

Chapter 2: Sword of Spirits

Chapter 3: Band of Mercenaries

Chapter 4: In Occupation's Shadow

Chapter 5: Beyond the Borders

Chapter 6: Blood of Pride

Chapter 7: Siblings Abroad

Chapter 7x: The Black Shadow

Chapter 8: Vortex of Strategy

Chapter 9: A Grim Reunion

Chapter 10: The Distant Plains

Eliwood's story

Chapter 11: Taking Leave

Chapter 12: Birds of a Feather

Chapter 13: In Search of Truth

Chapter 13x: The Peddler Merlinus

Chapter 14: False Friends

Chapter 15: Noble Lady of Caelin

Chapter 16: Whereabouts Unknown

Chapter 16x: The port of Badon

Chapter 17: Pirate Ship

Chapter 18: The Dread Isle

Chapter 18x: Imprisoner of Magic

Chapter 19: Dragon's Gate

Chapter 20: New Resolve

Chapter 21: Kinship's Bond

Chapter 22: Living Legend

Chapter 22x: Genesis

Chapter 23: Four-Fanged Offense

Chapter 24: Unfulfilled Heart

Chapter 25: Pale Flower of Darkness

Chapter 26: Battle Before Dawn

Chapter 26x: Night of Farewells

Chapter 27: Cog of Destiny

Chapter 28: Valorous Roland

Chapter 29: Sands of Time

Chapter 29x: Battle Preparations

Chapter 30: Victory or Death

Final Chapter: Light

Hector's story

Chapter 11: Another Journey

Chapter 12: Birds of a Feather

Chapter 13: In Search of Truth

Chapter 13x: The Peddler Merlinus

Chapter 14: False Friends

Chapter 15: Talons Alight

Chapter 16: Noble Lady of Caelin

Chapter 17: Whereabouts Unknown

Chapter 17x: The Port of Badon

Chapter 18: Pirate Ship

Chapter 19: The Dread Isle

Chapter 19x: Imprisoner of Magic

Chapter 19xx2: A Glimpse in Time

Chapter 20: Dragon's Gate

Chapter 21: New Resolve

Chapter 22: Kinship's Bond

Chapter 23: Living Legend

Chapter 23x: Genisis

Chapter 24: Four-Fanged Offense

Chapter 25: Crazed Beast

Chapter 26: Unfulfilled Heart

Chapter 27: Pale Flower of Darkness

Chapter 28: Battle Before Dawn

Chapter 28x: Night of Farewells

Chapter 29: Cog of Destiny

Chapter 30: The Berserker

Chapter 31: Sands of Time

Chapter 31x: Battle Preparations

Chapter 32: Victory or Death

Chapter 32x: The Value of Life

Final Chapter: Light

Characters

Playable characters and their starting classes

• Lyndis (a.k.a. Lyn) (Lord)

Born in the Sacean Plains, her parents (Hassar and Madelyn) were killed by bandits. She lived alone in her house until she finds a tactician (the player) lying on the ground. She then decides that nothing will change if she does not leave, so she goes in search of her maternal grandfather Lord Hausen, Marquess of Caelin, who she hopes will take her in. Lyn is the first female character in the Lord class (a female lord is also called a lady).

• Eliwood (Lord)

A swordsman on a quest to find his father, Elbert, who had been kidnapped by the Dark Druid Nergal. Eliwood battles with a group of assassins called the Black Fang, morphs, and lastly a Fire Dragon to reach his destination. He is equipped with a rapier and later the Durandal which he uses to battle Nergal. He is Roy's father. His mother Eleanora is guarded by Isadora.

• Hector (Lord)

A young lord who is a good friend of Eliwood. He helps Eliwood with his quest to find his father. His parents died of natural causes and his older brother, Uther, is the current lord of Ositia.

• Kent (Cavalier)

A knight of Caelin. He is accompanied by Sain to the Sacae Plains to find Lord Hausen's granddaughter, Lyndis. He has Kain's colors and Abel's stats. He can be described as virtuous to a fault.

• Sain (Cavalier)

Kent's boon companion. He is a bit of a scoundrel and a notorious womanizer. He has Abel's colors and Kain's stats.

• Florina (Pegasus Knight)

A Pegasus knight from Ilia with a timid heart. She is a childhood friend of Lyn's and has two older sisters. Retconned from Est.

• Wil (Archer)

A cheerful archer from Pherae and a childhood friend of Rebecca. He and Rebecca's brother, Dan, set out to seek their fortunes but were separated. He then joins Lyndis' Legions and a retainer of House Caelin.

• Dorcas (Fighter)

An axefighter from Bern, who worked for bandits in order to get money for his wife's medicine. He joins Lyn's army in order to redeem himself and later moves to Caelin with his wife.

• Serra (Cleric)

An outspoken cleric in service to House Ositia. She is flirtatious and thinks highly of herself as a way of masking the loneliness felt in childhood.

• Erk (Mage)

A charming and uptight anima mage from Etruria, who escorts first Serra to Ositia and then serves as Priscilla's protector. Extremely dedicated to his studies and the student of Pent.

• Rath (Nomad)

A nomad of Sacae's Kutolah tribe and the son of the Silver Wolf. He is a man of few words and is skilled with the bow. He is the father of Sue from Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword.

• Matthew (Thief)

An enigmatic thief revealed as a spy for House Ositia. He is somewhat loyal to Hector and hides his abilities under a cheerful and casual demeanor.

• Nils (Bard)

A mysterious fluteplayer accompanied by his sister Ninian. He is reluctant to trust others, but remains kind to others.

• Lucius (Monk)

An effeminate monk and a user of light magic. He was a retainer of Caelin's House Cornwell and remains loyal to Raven. Gentle and serene in nature, he appears to suffer from spiritual illness.

• Wallace (Knight/General)

A retired knight of Caelin who decides to side with Lyn to regain the Caelin throne. Trained Kent and Sain and seems to have the same intentions for Wil. Has no sense of direction whatsoever. He thrives in battle.

• Marcus (Paladin)

A knight of Pherae, loyal to Eliwood and a skilled veteran. He is like a father figure to Eliwood. The most controversial playable character of the game. He is the Jeigan of Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword and also Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword.

• Lowen (Cavalier)

Marcus's assistant and a journeyman. Seems to have an obsession with food.

• Rebecca (Archer)

The daughter of village chieftain in Pherae and childhood friend of Wil. She is helpful and bright and enjoys cooking. She is searching as to the whereabouts of her brother Dan. She is the mother of Wolt in Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword.

• Bartre (Fighter)

A friend of Dorcas, best described as dense and can only understand fighting. Later marries his rival Karla. He is the father of Fir in Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword.

• Oswin (Knight)

An experienced knight of Ositia, assigned by Lord Uther to protect Hector. He is rather serious but is looking out in Hector's best interests.

• Guy (Myrmidon)

A member of Sacae's Kutolah tribe, though he does not know Rath, who left when Guy was a child. Unlike most of the Kutolah, he is not skilled in archery and instead finds his talent in sword fighting. He frets about starving to death, which in the past lead to dealings with Matthew and working for mercenaries. He dreams about becoming a master swordsman. He is retconned from Nabarl.

• Priscilla (Troubadour)

A kindhearted troubadour adopted by Count Caerleon of Etruria. She is the sister of Raven and a princess of the fallen House Cornwell.

• Raven (Mercenary)

A hard-eyed mercenary with a grudge against House Ositia. He was once Lord Raymond of Cornwell. He is aloof and joins Eliwood's army in hopes of getting closer to Hector for revenge. He is accompanied by Lucius.

• Canas (Shaman)

The only shaman in the game (so it's a good idea to get him to join you, since Luna is quite useful against you-know-who), he is on a quest to gain knowledge. He is also rumored to be Nino's uncle. A passionate scholar who has a tendency to read on the battlefield. The father of Hugh and son of Niime, characters from Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword.

• Dart (Pirate)

An amnesiac pirate loyal to Fargus' pirates. He is foulmouthed, but kindhearted. He is likely Rebecca's brother Dan.

• Fiora (Pegasus Knight)

Florina's oldest sister and the commander of the 5th Wing of Ilia's Pegasus Knights. She has been known to make deplorable decisions based on intuition. She was in the service of Pent.

• Legault (Thief)

A thief and former member of the Black Fang, known as the Hurricane. He is cynical and apathetic.

• Ninian (Dancer)

A dancer and the brother of Nils, a bard. They both hold a terrible and destructive secret in their hearts. Their dances or music enable allies to move again or increase their stats.

• Isadora (Paladin)

A paladin of Pherae who serves Eliwood's mother, Eleanora. She loves Harken.

• Heath (Wyvern Rider)

A proud wyvern rider of Bern, honourable with a strong sense of justice. He defects to Eliwood's side when he realizes the corruption within Bern's ranks.

• Hawkeye (Beserker)

The defender of the Nabata desert, an associate of Athos. He is the father of Igraine in Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword and is close friends with Pent and Louise.

• Geitz (Warrior)

The disillusioned son of the leader of a merchant guild. He is somewhat flippant and is an acquaintance of Dart's. He is the brother of Geese from Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals.

• Pent (Sage)

The only student of the archsage Athos and the legendary Mage-General of Etruria. He is Count of Reglay and the master of Erk. An avid scholar like Canas. He and Louise are the parents of Klein and Clarine of Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals.

• Louise (Sniper)

The beautiful wife of Pent. The Countess Reglay is also a distant cousin of Queen Helene of Bern. She is somewhat childlike in nature. She and Pent are the parents of Klein and Clarine of Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals.

• Karel (Swordmaster)

A bloodthirsty swordmaster from Sacae who appears to be insane. He lives only to find challengers worthy of his blade and kills without remorse or hesitation. He trains Guy and is the brother of Karla, but finds it difficult to restrain himself from killing either of them.

• Harken (Hero)

A hero in service of Lord Elbert and blames himself for Elbert's death. He sought to destroy the Black Fang from within. He loves Isadora.

• Farina (Pegasus Knight)

Florina and Fiora's sister, a member of the 3rd Wing of Ilia's Pegasus Knights. Somewhat thoughtless and cares only about money.

• Nino (Mage)

A naturally talented young mage who sees the Reed brothers and Brendon as her family. Innocent and selfless. She is the mother of Lugh and Rei of Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals.

• Jaffar (Assassin)

The Angel of Death, who discovers his heart when he sees Nino's selfless and innocent nature. He killed without thought or remorse.

• Vaida (Wyvern Lord)

A brutal wyvern general of Bern, who ends up deserting after a diastrous attack on Eliwood's army. She sacrificed her honour in order to help Heath escape.

• Karla (Swordmaster)

The distant and cool natured sister of Karel. The famed Sword Princess fights in arenas in hopes of finding her brother. She later marries Bartre and is the mother of Fir from Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword.

• Renault (Bishop)

A bishop seeking to atone his sins in the past on the Dread Isle. He was perhaps a knight from Caelin.

• Athos (Archsage)

One of the Legendary Eight who defeated the dragons in the Scouring. He was a close friend of Nergal's once and now resides in isolation in the Nabata Desert.

Non-playable characters

• Batta the Beast

• Brendan Reed

• Darin

• Denning

• Erik

• Jerme

• Glass

• Kenneth

• Linus Reed

• Lloyd Reed

• Lundrugen

• Maxime

• Nergal

• Sonia

• Limstella

• Uhai

• Ursula

Unlockables

A Sound room (listen to game's music) is unlocked after completing Lyn's story (the tutorial.)

A Battle History is unlocked after completing Eliwood's story.

A Hector's story is unlocked after completing Eliwood's story.

An Eliwood's story hard mode is unlocked after completing Eliwood's story.

A Lyn's story hard mode is unlocked after completing Eliwood's story.

A Hector's story hard mode is unlocked after completing Hector's story.

Trivia

This game is in (Memory size) twice as large as the 6th FE game, at a total of 128 Megabits (16 Megabytes.)

This was also the first Fire Emblem game to have thieves being able to promote to assassins.

External links

• Official Japanese Page
• Official U.S. Page
• Fire Emblem Stat Compilaton
• Pegasus Knight (section on the English version)
• Pegasus Knight (section on the Japanese version)
• chitomv10's Random Number Generator FAQ (hosted on IGN)
  • (Note: contains some misinformation--more up to date notes on the RNG here)