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The '''griffon''' (Japanese: {{hover|グリフォン|Gurifon}}, ''griffon''), is a winged creature in the {{FES}} with the head and front limbs of a hawk, and haunches of a lion. The griffon is used as a flying mount for combat. It was introducted in {{FE13}}, though it is absent from {{FE14}}.
'''Griffons''' (Japanese: {{hover|グリフォン|Gurifon}} ''griffon'') are a species of mythical winged beast in the {{FES}}. A hybrid animal combining body parts from both birds and beasts, it is used as a flying mount for combat. It was introducted in {{FE13}}, though it is absent from {{FE14}}.


In terms of series history the griffon is a new creature that has little established lore. So far, only appearing in ''Awakening'' as well as no characters starting in the [[Griffon Rider]] class, causing fewer details to be known about this species in comparison to [[pegasus|pegasi]] and [[wyvern]]s.
In terms of series history the griffon is a new creature that has little established lore. So far, only appearing in ''Awakening'' as well as no characters starting in the [[Griffon Rider]] class, causing fewer details to be known about this species in comparison to [[pegasus|pegasi]] and [[wyvern]]s.
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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
===Physical appearance===
===Physical appearance===
Griffons in the {{FES}} follow their traditional mythological counterparts closely. Through the front of a hawk and the rear of a lion they posses talons and a beak. Griffons seem to come in two colors, with the most common color being brown. [[Risen]] Griffon Riders appear riding a less common black griffon. They make an airy screeching sound when in combat.
Griffons in the ''Fire Emblem'' series follow their traditional mythological counterparts closely. Through the front of a hawk and the rear of a lion they posses talons and a beak. Griffons seem to come in two colors, with the most common color being brown. [[Risen]] Griffon Riders appear riding a less common black griffon. They make an airy screeching sound when in combat.


Judging by the stats of the [[Griffon Rider|griffon rider]] class, they are apparently faster than wyverns.
Judging by the stats of the Griffon Rider class, griffons are apparently faster than [[wyvern]]s.


===Griffon-mounted classes===
===Griffon-mounted classes===
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Horse]]
* [[Horse]]
* [[Kinshi]]
* [[Pegasus]]
* [[Wyvern]]
* [[Wyvern]]
* [[Pegasus]]
 
[[Category:Races]]
[[Category:Animals]]

Revision as of 05:53, 29 April 2016

Griffin

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Cherche as a Griffon Rider, riding a griffon, in Awakening.

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Griffons (Japanese: グリフォン griffon) are a species of mythical winged beast in the Fire Emblem series. A hybrid animal combining body parts from both birds and beasts, it is used as a flying mount for combat. It was introducted in Fire Emblem Awakening, though it is absent from Fire Emblem Fates.

In terms of series history the griffon is a new creature that has little established lore. So far, only appearing in Awakening as well as no characters starting in the Griffon Rider class, causing fewer details to be known about this species in comparison to pegasi and wyverns.

Characteristics

Physical appearance

Griffons in the Fire Emblem series follow their traditional mythological counterparts closely. Through the front of a hawk and the rear of a lion they posses talons and a beak. Griffons seem to come in two colors, with the most common color being brown. Risen Griffon Riders appear riding a less common black griffon. They make an airy screeching sound when in combat.

Judging by the stats of the Griffon Rider class, griffons are apparently faster than wyverns.

Griffon-mounted classes

Only a single class so far has used this mount in the entire Fire Emblem series.

Trivia

  • Griffons, like pegasi and kinshi, have never appeared as a class representing the species.

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Griffon

A griffon, alternatively spelled "griffin" or "gryphon", is a mythological creature sporting the head and wings of an eagle on the body of a lion.

Spanish

Grifo

Griffon

French

Griffon

Griffon

German

Greifen

Griffon

Italian

Grifone

Griffon

References

See also