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Latona (character)
- This page is about the character mentioned in The Sacred Stones. For the staff named after this character, see Latona.
Latona (Japanese: ラトナ Latona) was one of the five legendary heroes of Magvel and a primary figure in the legend of the Sacred Stones. He[1] was the wielder of Ivaldi and the staff bearing his name.
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“ | Our oldest legends tell us just this... Only one person has ever been able to shake off the Demon King's domination. Rausten's founder, Saint Latona the sure-hearted, shattered his fetters. If one possesses a strength of will beyond that of normal men... Only then can one throw off the shackles of the Demon King. | ” | — L'Arachel, Latona |
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It should be noted that while Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones's English localization refers to Latona as male the Japanese text leaves Latona's sex ambiguous.[2]
Biography
Latona is said to have incredible willpower, even being able to fend off Fomortiis's possession.[3] Few details are known of Latona's exact exploits, however. Even the details of Latona's possession by the Demon King are not elaborated.
Alongside Grado, three other heroes, and Morva, Latona slew the Demon King and bound him within the Sacred Stone of Grado.
Some time after the defeat of the Demon King in Darkling Woods Latona founded Rausten east of Darkling Woods. Since its founding, Rausen's rulers have claimed ancestry with the legendary saint.[4]
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Role
Latona's exploits are discussed by Eirika and L'Arachel in regards to Lyon's possession by the Demon King. L'Arachel comes to the conclusion that Lyon cannot be saved.
Personality
Like many historical characters in the Fire Emblem series little is known of Latona's true character. In legend he is described as saintly and is said to possess the willpower to oust even the Demon King's influence.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Latona |
Latona, also known by the name Leto, is a female figure in Greco-Roman mythology. She is said to have given birth to Apollo and Artemis. |
Japanese |
ラトナ |
Latona; as above. |
Spanish |
Latona |
As above. |
French |
Latona |
As above. |
German |
Latona |
As above. |
Italian |
Latona |
As above. |
Portuguese |
Latona |
Mentioned in Heroes. |
Traditional Chinese |
拉特娜 |
Latona; mentioned in Heroes. |
References
- ↑ "These are the weapons of Saint Latona, most holy father of Rausten." — Mansel, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "That said, I cannot find a single attestation anywhere in Japanese, on the Fire Emblem World site or in the game (I even checked the staff Latona's description), as to Latona's gender." — Amielleon, Fire Emblem (according to Japan), amielleon.tumblr.com, Published: December 23, 2013, Retrieved: May 26, 2016
- ↑ "Rausten's founder, Saint Latona the sure-hearted, shattered his fetters. If one possesses a strength of will beyond that of normal men... Only then can one throw off the shackles of the Demon King." — L'Arachel, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "Spiritual leader of Rausten. He claims ancestry with the saintly Latona." — Mansel's help description, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |