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|caption=Artwork of Mercurius from ''Mystery of the Emblem''. | |caption=Artwork of Mercurius from ''Mystery of the Emblem''. | ||
|help_text= | |help_text=One of the Three Regalia. Devastatingly powerful. | ||
|type=[[ | |type=[[Sword]] | ||
|bearer=[[Adrah]]{{hover|*|Prior to the games' events}}<br>[[Marth]]{{hover|*|In | |bearer=[[Adrah]]{{hover|*|Prior to the games' events}}<br>[[Marth]]{{hover|*|In Shadow Dragon NES}}<br>[[Astram]] | ||
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'''Mercurius''' ({{hover|メリクル|Merikuru}} | '''Mercurius''' (Japanese: {{hover|メリクル|Merikuru}} ''Mercury'') is a [[regalia]] [[sword]] introduced in {{FE1}}. It is one of the Three Regalia of [[Archanea (nation)|the holy kingdom of Archanea]], known by the epithet "the spectral sword",<ref name="villager">{{Cite|Three ancient weapons known as the Regalia have been passed down through the generations of House Archanea: Parthia, the bow of flame; Gradivus, the lance that pierces stone; and Mercurius, the spectral sword. Only those blessed by the gods may lay hands on them- or so it goes.|A villager in Knorda|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> and is the sister weapon of [[Gradivus]] and [[Parthia]]. | ||
Following the fall of Archanea at the onset of the [[War of Shadows]], Mercurius was stolen by the army of [[Grust]]. Late in the war, when [[Minerva]] of the [[Whitewings]] allies with [[Marth]]'s liberation army, her subordinate [[Est (character)|Est]] hears of Grust's possession of the sword and flies there to retrieve it from them, then gives the blade to Marth as she joins his forces at [[Chiasmir]]<ref>{{Cite|Initially I intended to join up with you along with my sisters, but then I heard Grust had made off with one of Akaneia's three regalia- the sword Mercurius- so I flew there to get it back.|[[Est (character)|Est]]|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> | ==History== | ||
Along with Gradivus and Parthia, Mercurius was stolen from its unidentified origin by the thief [[Adrah]], and was a valuable asset in his conquering of the land.<ref>{{Cite|After stealing it from Raman Temple, the thief removed its jewels and sold them off as treasures. The money was used to fund an army, which, along with three stolen weapons, was used to conquer the world.|[[Gotoh]]|Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> When Adrah formed the kingdom of Archanea, Mercurius was named one of its three Regalia, and was passed down through the generations of Archanean royalty. | |||
Following the fall of Archanea at the onset of the [[War of Shadows]], Mercurius was stolen by the army of [[Grust]]. Late in the war, when [[Minerva]] of the [[Whitewings]] allies with [[Marth]]'s liberation army, her subordinate [[Est (character)|Est]] hears of Grust's possession of the sword and flies there to retrieve it from them, then gives the blade to Marth as she joins his forces at [[Chiasmir]].<ref>{{Cite|Initially I intended to join up with you along with my sisters, but then I heard Grust had made off with one of Akaneia's three regalia- the sword Mercurius- so I flew there to get it back.|[[Est (character)|Est]]|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> After the war, Mercurius is returned to the possession of House Archanea, and is given to [[Astram]] in his role as the captain of the newly-formed [[Archanean Free Company]].<ref>{{Cite|Astram was made captain of Archanea's free company. He was given the sword Mercurius, and with it carved quite a name for himself.|Ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Astram continues to wield it in the intervening years and in the [[War of Heroes]], taking it with him when he is convinced by [[Jeorge]] to defect to Marth's army in the face of Emperor [[Hardin]]'s corruption. | |||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
{{WeaponStats | {{WeaponStats | ||
|game1={{title| | |game1={{title|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}} | ||
|sprite1=[[File:Is nes01 sword.png]] | |sprite1=[[File:Is nes01 sword.png]] | ||
|rank1={{hover|[[Personal weapons|--]]|Marth only}} | |rank1={{hover|[[Personal weapons|--]]|Marth only}} | ||
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|useso=25 | |useso=25 | ||
|wortho=0 | |wortho=0 | ||
|wexo= | |wexo=2 | ||
|noteso= | |noteso=Cannot be [[forge]]d.}} | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
==='' | ===''Shadow Dragon'' NES, ''Shadow Dragon'' DS=== | ||
{{ItemLoc1 | {{ItemLoc1 | ||
|method=Inventory | |method=Inventory | ||
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|method=Inventory | |method=Inventory | ||
|data=Book 1: [[Est (character)|Est]]<br>Book 2: [[Astram]]}} | |data=Book 1: [[Est (character)|Est]]<br>Book 2: [[Astram]]}} | ||
===''New Mystery of the Emblem''=== | ===''New Mystery of the Emblem''=== | ||
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|data1=''[[Infinite Regalia]]'', chosen at random from a pool of other items. | |data1=''[[Infinite Regalia]]'', chosen at random from a pool of other items. | ||
|methodlast=[[Renown]] bonus | |methodlast=[[Renown]] bonus | ||
|datalast=3,000 only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file. | |datalast=3,000 Renown points; only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* In every game it appears in, Mercurius has the highest raw [[might]] of all swords in the game in question. In ''Mystery of the Emblem'', it is in a six-way tie for having the highest might of any weapon in the game, tied with [[Gradivus]], the [[Devil Axe]], [[Parthia]], [[Pachyderm]] and [[Aura]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:FEMN Mercurius.png|Artwork of Mercurius from ''Mystery of the Emblem''. | |||
File:Ss fe03 julian wielding mercurius.png|[[Julian]] wielding Mercurius in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}. | |||
File:Ss fe13 flavia wielding mercurius.png|[[Flavia]] wielding Mercurius in {{title|Awakening}}. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Etymology and other languages== | ==Etymology and other languages== | ||
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|eng-name=Mercurius | |eng-name=Mercurius | ||
|eng-mean=From ''[[wikipedia:Mercurius|Mercurius]]'', a Roman messenger god whose name is commonly rendered in English as "Mercury". | |eng-mean=From ''[[wikipedia:Mercurius|Mercurius]]'', a Roman messenger god whose name is commonly rendered in English as "Mercury". | ||
|jap-name=• {{hover|メリクル|Merikuru}}<br>• {{hover|メリクルソード|Merikurusōdo}} | |jap-name=• {{hover|メリクル|Merikuru}}<br>• {{hover|メリクルレイピア|Merikurureipia}}<br>• {{hover|メリクルソード|Merikurusōdo}} | ||
|jap-mean=• Officially | |jap-mean=• Officially romanized as <b>Mercury</b>; the common anglicized form of Mercurius, as above. This name is used in both menus in ''Shadow Dragon'' NES, and in all instances from ''Shadow Dragon'' DS onward.<br>• Miracle Rapier; the sword is referred to by this longer name by [[Est]] in {{FE1}}'s dialogue, as in that game it is a stronger [[personal weapon]] for [[Marth]] and a replacement for his [[Rapier]].<ref>{{Cite|グルニアぐんが アカネイアから もちさった メリクルレイピアを とりかえしに いっていたのです|[[Est]] (Japanese version)|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}}</ref><br>• Mercury Sword; this name is used only in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}. | ||
|eng-fan-name=Miracle | |eng-fan-name=Miracle | ||
|eng-fan-mean=Alternative interpretation of メリクル. | |eng-fan-mean=Alternative interpretation of the katakana メリクル used in the ''Shadow Dragon'' NES and ''Mystery of the Emblem'' [[fan translation]]s. | ||
|fren-name=Mercurius | |fren-name=Mercurius | ||
|fren-mean= | |fren-mean=As above. | ||
|ger-name=Mercurius | |ger-name=Mercurius | ||
|ger-mean= | |ger-mean=As above. | ||
|span-name=Mercurius | |span-name=Mercurius | ||
|span-mean= | |span-mean=As above. | ||
|ital-name=Mercurius | |ital-name=Mercurius | ||
|ital-mean=}} | |ital-mean=As above.}} | ||
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Mercurius (Japanese: メリクル Mercury) is a regalia sword introduced in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. It is one of the Three Regalia of the holy kingdom of Archanea, known by the epithet "the spectral sword",[1] and is the sister weapon of Gradivus and Parthia.
History
Along with Gradivus and Parthia, Mercurius was stolen from its unidentified origin by the thief Adrah, and was a valuable asset in his conquering of the land.[2] When Adrah formed the kingdom of Archanea, Mercurius was named one of its three Regalia, and was passed down through the generations of Archanean royalty.
Following the fall of Archanea at the onset of the War of Shadows, Mercurius was stolen by the army of Grust. Late in the war, when Minerva of the Whitewings allies with Marth's liberation army, her subordinate Est hears of Grust's possession of the sword and flies there to retrieve it from them, then gives the blade to Marth as she joins his forces at Chiasmir.[3] After the war, Mercurius is returned to the possession of House Archanea, and is given to Astram in his role as the captain of the newly-formed Archanean Free Company.[4] Astram continues to wield it in the intervening years and in the War of Heroes, taking it with him when he is convinced by Jeorge to defect to Marth's army in the face of Emperor Hardin's corruption.
Stats
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | -- | 18 | 1 | 100 | 10 | 1 | 24 | -- | -- | Increases growth rates. | |
Mystery of the Emblem | 12 | 20 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24,000 | -- | Doubles gained experience. | |
Shadow Dragon | A | 18 | 8 | 100 | 10 | 1 | 20 | -- | 2 | -- | |
New Mystery of the Emblem | A | 18 | -- | 100 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | -- |
Locations
Shadow Dragon NES, Shadow Dragon DS
Inventory | Est |
Mystery of the Emblem
Inventory | Book 1: Est Book 2: Astram |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Inventory | Astram |
Awakening
Treasure | Infinite Regalia, chosen at random from a pool of other items. |
Renown bonus | 3,000 Renown points; only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file. |
Trivia
- In every game it appears in, Mercurius has the highest raw might of all swords in the game in question. In Mystery of the Emblem, it is in a six-way tie for having the highest might of any weapon in the game, tied with Gradivus, the Devil Axe, Parthia, Pachyderm and Aura.
Gallery
Julian wielding Mercurius in Mystery of the Emblem.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Mercurius |
From Mercurius, a Roman messenger god whose name is commonly rendered in English as "Mercury". |
English (unofficial) |
Miracle |
Alternative interpretation of the katakana メリクル used in the Shadow Dragon NES and Mystery of the Emblem fan translations. |
Spanish |
Mercurius |
As above. |
French |
Mercurius |
As above. |
German |
Mercurius |
As above. |
Italian |
Mercurius |
As above. |
References
- ↑ "Three ancient weapons known as the Regalia have been passed down through the generations of House Archanea: Parthia, the bow of flame; Gradivus, the lance that pierces stone; and Mercurius, the spectral sword. Only those blessed by the gods may lay hands on them- or so it goes." — A villager in Knorda, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑ "After stealing it from Raman Temple, the thief removed its jewels and sold them off as treasures. The money was used to fund an army, which, along with three stolen weapons, was used to conquer the world." — Gotoh, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑ "Initially I intended to join up with you along with my sisters, but then I heard Grust had made off with one of Akaneia's three regalia- the sword Mercurius- so I flew there to get it back." — Est, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑ "Astram was made captain of Archanea's free company. He was given the sword Mercurius, and with it carved quite a name for himself." — Ending, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
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