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'''Vigarde''' (Japanese: {{hl|ヴィガルド|Vigarudo}} ''Vigard'') is a [[boss]] appearing in {{FE8}}. He is the emperor of [[Grado]], and Prince [[Lyon]]'s father. Shortly before [[War of the Stones]], he fell ill and died. | '''Vigarde''' (Japanese: {{hl|ヴィガルド|Vigarudo}} ''Vigard'') is a [[boss]] appearing in {{FE8}}. He is the emperor of [[Grado]], and Prince [[Lyon]]'s father. Shortly before the [[War of the Stones]], he fell ill and died. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Vigarde is the ruler of the [[Grado]] Empire at the beginning of | Vigarde is the ruler of the [[Grado]] Empire at the beginning of the [[War of the Stones]], and he is dubbed the stalwart Silent Emperor.<ref>{{cite|The Grado Empire, ruled by Vigarde, the stalwart Silent Emperor.|Prologue|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> At the start of the game, he unexpectedly launches an invasion against the Kingdom of [[Renais]], which had been a longtime ally of the Grado Empire. Renais is taken by surprise and Grado seizes all of its territory, ultimately slaying King [[Fado]] and forcing his daughter, [[Eirika]], to abandon him in his final moments alongside [[Seth]]. The attack comes as an utter surprise, because Vigarde's son, Prince [[Lyon]], had been friends with Eirika and [[Ephraim]], the heirs of Renais. Vigarde was also a peaceful man adored by his people—and yet, despite these circumstances, he mounted an invasion.<ref>{{cite|Why would Grado invade? Emperor Vigarde is a man of peace. His people adore him. And you and Ephraim are friends with Prince Lyon, are you not? What could be behind this madness? Why is this happening...|[[Tana]] to Eirika|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> | ||
As the invasion of Renais progresses, Vigarde makes no effort to keep things under control, to the surprise of his generals. Brigands raid villages left and right, and the emperor does nothing to stop it.<ref>{{cite|'''Duessel:''' Selena. Have you been back long? Tell me, how fares the campaign in Renais?<br>'''Selena:''' Signs of chaos abound. Brigands ride without fear, and the | As the invasion of Renais progresses, Vigarde makes no effort to keep things under control, to the surprise of his generals. Brigands raid villages left and right, and the emperor does nothing to stop it.<ref>{{cite|'''Duessel:''' Selena. Have you been back long? Tell me, how fares the campaign in Renais?<br>'''Selena:''' Signs of chaos abound. Brigands ride without fear, and the peasants' cries fill the air.<br>'''Duessel:''' Hmm... If Grado's troops do not enforce public order, the situation will only worsen. And still, His Majesty has given us no orders. Perhaps, just this once, I should take the lead...<br>'''Glen:''' What could His Majesty be thinking? Breaking our long-held alliance with Renais{{nwh}}invading without warning... He's never been this way before. He abhors violence.<br>'''Selena:''' ......|[[Duessel]], [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]], and [[Glen]] in [[The Bandits of Borgo|Chapter 3]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> He also starts promoting soldiers of questionable morality.<ref>{{cite|And have you noticed the recent promotions? Who are they are going to? Certainly not to the soldiers who have Grado's best interests at heart. I feel this invasion is the prelude to a much larger war. I feel as though His Majesty is no longer the man we knew him to be.|[[Glen]] to [[Duessel]] and [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> He makes [[Valter]], [[Riev]] and [[Caellach]] generals in the Grado Army, and sends them to help [[Duessel]], [[Glen]], and [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]] with the invasion. | ||
Vigarde's plan is revealed by [[Natasha]] when she manages to join and warn Eirika's group on behest of her deceased mentor. The emperor is branding people traitors and executing them to keep them silent, and his main objective is to destroy each nation's Sacred Stone.<ref>{{cite|'''Seth:''' You're from Grado, aren't you?<br>'''Natasha:''' Yes... My name is Natasha. I was a servant of the people at Grado's Imperial Temple.<br>'''Eirika:''' Then why the trouble with the soldiers? Would you tell us your story?<br>'''Natasha:''' Of course... A few days past, my mentor was arrested without warning. They executed him. They said he | Vigarde's plan is revealed by [[Natasha]] when she manages to join and warn Eirika's group on behest of her deceased mentor. The emperor is branding people traitors and executing them to keep them silent, and his main objective is to destroy each nation's Sacred Stone.<ref>{{cite|'''Seth:''' You're from Grado, aren't you?<br>'''Natasha:''' Yes... My name is Natasha. I was a servant of the people at Grado's Imperial Temple.<br>'''Eirika:''' Then why the trouble with the soldiers? Would you tell us your story?<br>'''Natasha:''' Of course... A few days past, my mentor was arrested without warning. They executed him. They said he was a traitor... But those were false accusations. The emperor had him killed{{nwh}}a holy man!{{nwh}}to keep him silent.<br>'''Seth:''' Keep him silent?<br>'''Natasha:''' Yes. My mentor told me with his final breath. The emperor plans to destroy the Sacred Stones.|Natasha, Seth and Eirika|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> He also wants to capture Eirika and Ephraim. The reason is that they possess bracelets providing access to Renais's Sacred Stone.<ref>{{cite|'''Eirika:''' The bracelets have such meaning...<br>'''Seth:''' Yes. And we are the only living souls who know the secret of the Stone of Renais. At least, that's what I was given to believe. And yet...<br>'''Eirika:''' Yet the Grado army has made it clear that they want me only for my bracelet.<br>'''Seth:''' Yes, quite clear at that... I don't know how, but Emperor Vigarde must have learned the secret somehow. And now, his troops pursue the bracelet, and we are no closer to knowing his motives.<br>'''Eirika:''' He would use the bracelets to unlock the Sacred Stone and destroy it in secret...<br>'''Seth:''' Perhaps.|Seth and Eirika|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> Despite protests from his original generals, Vigarde does not listen. It seems as if he is ignoring everything outside of the main goal – to destroy the Sacred Stones.<ref>{{cite|'''Duessel:''' Your Majesty, you know that I will gladly lay down my life for an honorable cause! But these orders{{nwh}}and all of our recent actions{{nwh}}they are not just! If I saw any way in which this invasion protected Grado, I would hold my tongue. But now, Renais is left ungoverned to drown in chaos, and we gain nothing! Why do you wage this war? What is it you hope to achieve? You've sent our men to fight and die for nothing! This isn't war{{nwh}}it's murder!<br>'''Vigarde:''' ...Duessel. This decision is ours to make. You have no voice in these matters.<br>'''Duessel:''' Punish me if you must, Your Majesty, but I implore you! Please rethink this!! If this continues, Grado will{{nwh}}<br>'''Vigarde:''' Duessel. Go to Frelia. Crush the Frelian army and he who leads them, Prince Ephraim.<br>'''Duessel:''' Your Majesty!<br>'''Vigarde:''' Have you gone deaf? Duessel. Go to Frelia. Crush the Frelian army and he who leads them, Prince Ephraim.<br>'''Duessel:''' ...... Yes, Your Majesty.|Vigarde and [[Duessel]] in [[Fort Rigwald|Chapter 9 of Ephraim's route]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref><ref>{{cite|'''Selena:''' ...... ...Your Majesty. Will you allow me to ask you a question?<br>'''Vigarde:''' ......<br>'''Selena:''' When Your Majesty saw fit to make me a general, you shared with me some words of wisdom. I remember the moment quite clearly. You told me the role of an imperial general is that of the shield, not the blade. We are here to protect our citizens, you said{{nwh}}not to threaten our neighbors. I have never forgotten your words, Your Majesty. I have held them to my breast. They govern my every action as general. Your Majesty, that sentiment is still alive, and{{nwh}}<br>'''Vigarde:''' Go.<br>'''Selena:''' ...... I humbly acknowledge your orders. Your Majesty... I am the empire's servant. I am Your Majesty's vassal. I am General Selena, the Fluorspar of the Grado Empire.|Vigarde and [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]] in [[Fort Rigwald|Chapter 9 of Ephraim's route]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> He even brands Duessel a traitor for opposing his will and requests Selena to kill him.<ref>{{cite|'''Vigarde:''' Selena. Your orders.<br>'''Selena:''' I am ready, Your Majesty. In your service, I am prepared to do{{nwh}}<br>'''Vigarde:''' Duessel has left for Bethroen. Take a battalion and follow him.<br>'''Selena:''' Understood. When I arrive, I will place my troops at his disposal.<br>'''Vigarde:''' No... You will not. You will strike Duessel down.<br>'''Selena:''' Wha...<br>'''Vigarde:''' Duessel is a traitor. He has abandoned his country and sided with Renais. The punishment for treason is death.<br>'''Selena:''' B-but... General Duessel a traitor? That's just not possible! There must be a mistake...<br>'''Vigarde:''' ......<br>'''Selena:''' No... I did not mean that you are mistaken, Your Majesty. But...but...<br>'''Vigarde:''' Selena. You have your orders. You will execute Duessel.|Vigarde and [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]] in [[Fort Rigwald|Chapter 9 of Ephraim's route]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> | ||
The reason for Vigarde's change of behavior is revealed by Duessel to be related to the Dark Stone. The Dark Stone was a strange gemstone created by Prince Lyon and other mages of Grado, said to be more powerful than the Sacred Stones. After the Dark Stone was created, Emperor Vigarde's behavior changed. [[Myrrh]] later confirms that the Dark Stone would be capable of changing Vigarde completely, and that the process is irreversible.<ref>{{cite|'''Myrrh:''' Wait... You're from Grado? Tell me, has anyone around you | The reason for Vigarde's change of behavior is revealed by Duessel to be related to the Dark Stone. The Dark Stone was a strange gemstone created by Prince Lyon and other mages of Grado, said to be more powerful than the Sacred Stones. After the Dark Stone was created, Emperor Vigarde's behavior changed. [[Myrrh]] later confirms that the Dark Stone would be capable of changing Vigarde completely, and that the process is irreversible.<ref>{{cite|'''Myrrh:''' Wait... You're from Grado? Tell me, has anyone around you{{nwh}} Have you noticed any changes in the people around you recently?<br>'''Selena:''' Changes? What do you mean by that?<br>'''Myrrh:''' Anyone near you... Has anyone been transformed, either in spirit or demeanor? Does anyone act in such a way as to appear a different person altogether?<br>'''Selena:''' ...... How could you know...<br>'''Myrrh:''' The darkness is to blame. I've come here to stop it.|[[Myrrh]] and [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]] in [[Fluorspar's Oath|Chapter 13 of Ephraim's route]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref><ref>{{cite|'''Selena:''' Myrrh, this wave of dark energy you spoke of... Can its evil really change a person that completely?<br>'''Myrrh:''' Yes... All trace of this person would be consumed...destroyed.<br>'''Selena:''' How can the process be reversed?<br>'''Myrrh:''' ...I'm sorry. That is...impossible.<br>'''Selena:''' ...I see.|[[Myrrh]] and [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]] in [[Fluorspar's Oath|Chapter 13 of Ephraim's route]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> | ||
Eventually, in Chapter 14 of Ephraim's route, Ephraim's counterattack against the Grado Empire reaches Grado Keep. In the throne room, Lyon and Vigarde talk about the situation, and Lyon expresses remorse related to Vigarde's death. This reveals that Vigarde had died before the invasion, and was resurrected with dark magic—the darkness sensed by Myrrh and related to the Dark Stone. The person who ordered the invasion of Renais and other nations on Magvel was a mere puppet.<ref>{{cite|'''Lyon:''' Father...<br>'''Vigarde:''' ......<br>'''Lyon:''' Father... Have we been foolish? When you died, I couldn't accept the loss... I... If only I'd been stronger... Urgh!|[[Lyon]] and Vigarde|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> After this revelation, Lyon orders his resurrected father to defeat Ephraim's army before teleporting away. However, Vigarde fails to win the battle and is killed by Ephraim. He says nothing throughout the battle after Lyon leaves his side, and when he dies, his corpse disintegrates—showing that he has not truly been alive during the war. | Eventually, in Chapter 14 of Ephraim's route, Ephraim's counterattack against the Grado Empire reaches Grado Keep. In the throne room, Lyon and Vigarde talk about the situation, and Lyon expresses remorse related to Vigarde's death. This reveals that Vigarde had died before the invasion, and was resurrected with dark magic—the darkness sensed by Myrrh and related to the Dark Stone. The person who ordered the invasion of Renais and other nations on Magvel was a mere puppet.<ref>{{cite|'''Lyon:''' Father...<br>'''Vigarde:''' ......<br>'''Lyon:''' Father... Have we been foolish? When you died, I couldn't accept the loss... I... If only I'd been stronger... Urgh!|[[Lyon]] and Vigarde|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> After this revelation, Lyon orders his resurrected father to defeat Ephraim's army before teleporting away. However, Vigarde fails to win the battle and is killed by Ephraim. He says nothing throughout the battle after Lyon leaves his side, and when he dies, his corpse disintegrates—showing that he has not truly been alive during the war. | ||
In reality, Vigarde had died one year before he ordered the invasion of Renais. He died from an illness, which left his son, Prince Lyon, in despair. He decided to resurrect his father using the Sacred Stone of Grado, called the Fire Emblem, which had once been used to seal away the Demon King, [[Fomortiis]]. Vigarde's death was kept from the public while Lyon was putting the plan into motion. Eventually, Lyon managed to resurrect his father as a puppet by splitting the Fire Emblem into two parts—the Sacred Stone and the Dark Stone. He used the power of the Dark Stone to bring his father back to life, but without a will of his own and fell under the influence of the Demon King. Then, under the possession and manipulation of Fomortiis, he destroyed the Sacred Stone of Grado and declared that he would invade the other nations of Magvel. One year later, the resurrected Vigarde with Lyon controlling him, put The Demon King's plan into motion, thus initiating the [[War of the Stones]] and all aforementioned events.<ref>{{cite|One year ago, the emperor died of the illness that had plagued him. Prince Lyon was devastated. He fell into an endless despair. He felt unworthy to take the throne, unable to rule without his father. He then began to look for a way to overturn his father's demise. He wanted to resurrect him. [...] As you know, the Stone of Grado is possessed of...unique powers. It was once used to seal away the Demon King, and it alone held the dark one's soul. It burned within with the Demon King's rage, and we called it the Fire Emblem. Prince Lyon and a team of mages skilled in ancient lore hoped to harness its energies. I remember the joy in Prince Lyon's eyes when he spoke of using it to save lives. [...] Prince Lyon told us he intended to use the Fire Emblem to restore the emperor. His death had been kept from the public, but rumors were beginning to fly. We knew we had to hurry, before the people learned the truth of the emperor's death. Prince Lyon dedicated himself to research, skipping meals, foregoing sleep... And then... [...] I wasn't there, so I did not witness it firsthand. By the time I arrived, the deed had already been done. The Fire Emblem had been shattered, split in two. One was a Sacred Stone, and the other... [...] After that... His Majesty ordered the invasion of Renais, as Prince Lyon asked him to. Father MacGregor grew concerned with Prince Lyon's health. He tried several times to dissuade him from his path. Prince Lyon executed him personally. I, too, was branded a traitor and arrested. My execution was scheduled for tomorrow.|[[Knoll]] to Ephraim|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> | In reality, Vigarde had died one year before he ordered the invasion of Renais. He died from an illness, which left his son, Prince Lyon, in despair. He decided to resurrect his father using the Sacred Stone of Grado, called the Fire Emblem, which had once been used to seal away the Demon King, [[Fomortiis]]. Vigarde's death was kept from the public while Lyon was putting the plan into motion. Eventually, Lyon managed to resurrect his father as a puppet by splitting the Fire Emblem into two parts—the Sacred Stone and the Dark Stone. He used the power of the Dark Stone to bring his father back to life, but without a will of his own and fell under the influence of the Demon King. Then, under the possession and manipulation of Fomortiis, he destroyed the Sacred Stone of Grado and declared that he would invade the other nations of Magvel. One year later, the resurrected Vigarde with Lyon controlling him, put The Demon King's plan into motion, thus initiating the [[War of the Stones]] and all aforementioned events.<ref>{{cite|One year ago, the emperor died of the illness that had plagued him. Prince Lyon was devastated. He fell into an endless despair. He felt unworthy to take the throne, unable to rule without his father. He then began to look for a way to overturn his father's demise. He wanted to resurrect him. [...] As you know, the Stone of Grado is possessed of...unique powers. It was once used to seal away the Demon King, and it alone held the dark one's soul. It burned within with the Demon King's rage, and we called it the Fire Emblem. Prince Lyon and a team of mages skilled in ancient lore hoped to harness its energies. I remember the joy in Prince Lyon's eyes when he spoke of using it to save lives. [...] Prince Lyon told us he intended to use the Fire Emblem to restore the emperor. His death had been kept from the public, but rumors were beginning to fly. We knew we had to hurry, before the people learned the truth of the emperor's death. Prince Lyon dedicated himself to research, skipping meals, foregoing sleep... And then... [...] I wasn't there, so I did not witness it firsthand. By the time I arrived, the deed had already been done. The Fire Emblem had been shattered, split in two. One was a Sacred Stone, and the other... [...] After that... His Majesty ordered the invasion of Renais, as Prince Lyon asked him to. Father MacGregor grew concerned with Prince Lyon's health. He tried several times to dissuade him from his path. Prince Lyon executed him personally. I, too, was branded a traitor and arrested. My execution was scheduled for tomorrow.|[[Knoll]] to Ephraim|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> | ||
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=={{FE8}}== | =={{FE8}}== | ||
===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
Vigarde is the boss of [[Father and Son|Chapter 14 of Ephraim's route]]. He stands on a throne, the chapter's [[seize]] point. | Vigarde is the boss of [[Father and Son|Chapter 14 of Ephraim's route]]. He stands on a throne, the chapter's [[seize]] point. | ||
===Stats=== | ===Stats=== | ||
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=={{FEH}}== | =={{FEH}}== | ||
===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
There are two variations of Vigarde in ''Heroes''. The normal variation of Vigarde was made first available through a [[Grand Hero Battle]] that first ran March 18–24, 2023. A Valentine's variation of Vigarde was added on February 6, 2024, and was first available through the [[Blossoming Bonds]] Tempest Trial which first ran February 7–17, | There are two variations of Vigarde in ''Heroes''. The normal variation of Vigarde was made first available through a [[Grand Hero Battle]] that first ran March 18–24, 2023. A Valentine's variation of Vigarde was added on February 6, 2024, and was first available through the [[Blossoming Bonds]] Tempest Trial which first ran February 7–17, 2024. | ||
===Vigarde: Silent Emperor=== | ===Vigarde: Silent Emperor=== | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
===Battle | ===Battle quotes=== | ||
{{Quote|......|Vigarde, in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.}} | {{Quote|......|Vigarde, in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.}} | ||
{{quote|'''Ephraim''': Vigarde! Why did you invade Renais? Why did you kill my father?<br>'''Vigarde''': ......<br>'''Ephraim''': Answer me, Vigarde! ...So you really have lost hold of your senses, haven't you?<br>'''Vigarde''': ......|Vigarde, when fighting [[Ephraim]] in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.}} | |||
{{quote|'''Vigarde''': ......<br>'''Duessel''': Your Majesty, am I finished?<br>'''Vigarde''': ......<br>'''Duessel''': Your Majesty... It's too late, isn't it? ...Forgive me.|Vigarde, when fighting [[Duessel]] in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.}} | |||
===Death quote=== | ===Death quote=== | ||
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{{DescriptionFtr}} | {{DescriptionFtr}} | ||
==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries== | |||
{{Tab | |||
|tab1=Silent Emperor | |||
|tab2=Warmhearted Sire | |||
|content1={{MtH | |||
|full_name=Vigarde: Silent Emperor | |||
|name=Vigarde Silent Emperor | |||
|blurb1=The Grado Empire is the most powerful nation on the continent of Magvel. Here’s Vigarde, Grado’s emperor! | |||
|blurb2=He’s often called the “Silent Emperor” because of his gentle, kindhearted nature. Which makes it quite strange that he’d suddenly order an invasion of his ally, the kingdom of Renais… | |||
|blurb3=It’s as if he’s changed into someone else entirely! Apparently, it’s not just Renais that’s been subjected to Grado’s newfound aggression… | |||
|blurb4=Vigarde’s trusted advisor, Duessel, implored him to abandon this meaningless violence, but his pleas fell on deaf ears. What could be driving Vigarde? | |||
|Related_name1=Lyon | |||
|Related_blurb1=Beloved son of the emperor of Grado, Vigarde. Like his father, who is referred to as the Silent Emperor, he prefers to keep to himself. | |||
|Related_name2=Duessel | |||
|Related_blurb2=One of Grado’s oldest generals, he is known as the Obsidian, one of the Imperial Three. Retainer to Vigarde. | |||
}} | |||
|content2={{MtH | |||
|full_name=Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire | |||
|name=Vigarde Warmhearted Sire | |||
|blurb1=Vigarde, the emperor of Magvel’s Grado Empire is here to join the Day of Devotion festivities! | |||
|blurb2=For this festival appearance, Vigarde has chosen some long, flowing attire. Just the thing to convey his dignified status as Grado’s emperor! | |||
|blurb3=He’s also carrying a large axe that was specially made for the festival. I wonder if the two flowers on it are meant to represent him and his son Lyon? | |||
|blurb4=Some call Vigarde the “Silent Emperor” due to his quiet and gentle nature. I suppose it’s only natural that he would appreciate the customs and gratitude of the Day of Devotion! | |||
|Related_name1=Lyon | |||
|Related_blurb1=Beloved son of the emperor of Grado, Vigarde. Like his father, who is referred to as the Silent Emperor, he prefers to keep to himself. | |||
|Related_name2=Duessel | |||
|Related_blurb2=One of Grado’s oldest generals, he is known as the Obsidian, one of the Imperial Three. Retainer to Vigarde. | |||
|Related_name3=Selena | |||
|Related_blurb3=Commoner from out of a desolate village who used her magic ability to become the Fluorspar of the Imperial Three. Retainer to Vigarde. | |||
}} | |||
}} | |||
==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history== | ==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history== | ||
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FESS Vigarde.png|Artwork of Vigarde from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}. | FESS Vigarde.png|Artwork of Vigarde from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}. | ||
FESS Comic 01.jpg|A page of the {{title|The Sacred Stones Comic}}; Vigarde appears in the bottom panel. | FESS Comic 01.jpg|A page of the {{title|The Sacred Stones Comic}}; Vigarde appears in the bottom panel. | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Battle animations=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Ba fe08 vigarde general lance.gif|Vigarde attacking with a [[lance]] as a [[General]] in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}. | |||
Ba fe08 vigarde general lance critical.gif|Vigarde performing a [[critical hit]] with a lance as a General in ''The Sacred Stones''. | |||
Ba fe08 vigarde general axe.gif|Vigarde attacking with an [[axe]] as a General in ''The Sacred Stones''. | |||
Ba fe08 vigarde general axe critical.gif|Vigarde performing a critical hit with an axe as a General in ''The Sacred Stones''. | |||
Ba fe08 vigarde general hand axe.gif|Vigarde attacking with a [[Axe#Ranged axes|ranged axe]] as a General in ''The Sacred Stones''. | |||
Ba fe08 vigarde general hand axe critical.gif|Vigarde performing a critical hit with a ranged axe as a General in ''The Sacred Stones''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==={{title|Heroes}} artwork=== | ==={{title|Heroes}} artwork=== | ||
====Character artwork==== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
FEH Vigarde Silent Emperor 01.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | FEH Vigarde Silent Emperor 01.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | ||
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FEH Vigarde Silent Emperor 02a.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | FEH Vigarde Silent Emperor 02a.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | ||
FEH Vigarde Silent Emperor 03.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | FEH Vigarde Silent Emperor 03.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | ||
FEH Vigarde Warmhearted Sire 01.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire. | |||
FEH Vigarde Warmhearted Sire 02.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire. | |||
FEH Vigarde Warmhearted Sire 02a.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire. | |||
FEH Vigarde Warmhearted Sire 03.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ====[[Meet some of the Heroes]] artwork==== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
FEH mth Vigarde Silent Emperor 01.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | |||
FEH mth Vigarde Silent Emperor 02.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | |||
FEH mth Vigarde Silent Emperor 03.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | |||
FEH mth Vigarde Silent Emperor 04.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Silent Emperor. | |||
FEH mth Vigarde Warmhearted Sire 01.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire. | |||
FEH mth Vigarde Warmhearted Sire 02.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire. | |||
FEH mth Vigarde Warmhearted Sire 04.png|Artwork of Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire. | |||
FEH mth Duessel Obsidian 03.png|Vigarde in artwork of [[Duessel]]: Obsidian. | |||
FEH mth Selena Fluorspar 03.png|Vigarde in artwork of [[Selena]]: Fluorspar. | |||
FEH mth Selena Admiring General 04.png|Vigarde in an artwork of Selena: Admiring General. | |||
FEH mth Natasha Sacred Healer 02.png|Vigrade in an artwork of [[Natasha]]: Sacred Healer. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Vigarde (Japanese: ヴィガルド Vigard) is a boss appearing in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is the emperor of Grado, and Prince Lyon's father. Shortly before the War of the Stones, he fell ill and died.
Biography
Vigarde is the ruler of the Grado Empire at the beginning of the War of the Stones, and he is dubbed the stalwart Silent Emperor.[1] At the start of the game, he unexpectedly launches an invasion against the Kingdom of Renais, which had been a longtime ally of the Grado Empire. Renais is taken by surprise and Grado seizes all of its territory, ultimately slaying King Fado and forcing his daughter, Eirika, to abandon him in his final moments alongside Seth. The attack comes as an utter surprise, because Vigarde's son, Prince Lyon, had been friends with Eirika and Ephraim, the heirs of Renais. Vigarde was also a peaceful man adored by his people—and yet, despite these circumstances, he mounted an invasion.[2]
As the invasion of Renais progresses, Vigarde makes no effort to keep things under control, to the surprise of his generals. Brigands raid villages left and right, and the emperor does nothing to stop it.[3] He also starts promoting soldiers of questionable morality.[4] He makes Valter, Riev and Caellach generals in the Grado Army, and sends them to help Duessel, Glen, and Selena with the invasion.
Vigarde's plan is revealed by Natasha when she manages to join and warn Eirika's group on behest of her deceased mentor. The emperor is branding people traitors and executing them to keep them silent, and his main objective is to destroy each nation's Sacred Stone.[5] He also wants to capture Eirika and Ephraim. The reason is that they possess bracelets providing access to Renais's Sacred Stone.[6] Despite protests from his original generals, Vigarde does not listen. It seems as if he is ignoring everything outside of the main goal – to destroy the Sacred Stones.[7][8] He even brands Duessel a traitor for opposing his will and requests Selena to kill him.[9]
The reason for Vigarde's change of behavior is revealed by Duessel to be related to the Dark Stone. The Dark Stone was a strange gemstone created by Prince Lyon and other mages of Grado, said to be more powerful than the Sacred Stones. After the Dark Stone was created, Emperor Vigarde's behavior changed. Myrrh later confirms that the Dark Stone would be capable of changing Vigarde completely, and that the process is irreversible.[10][11]
Eventually, in Chapter 14 of Ephraim's route, Ephraim's counterattack against the Grado Empire reaches Grado Keep. In the throne room, Lyon and Vigarde talk about the situation, and Lyon expresses remorse related to Vigarde's death. This reveals that Vigarde had died before the invasion, and was resurrected with dark magic—the darkness sensed by Myrrh and related to the Dark Stone. The person who ordered the invasion of Renais and other nations on Magvel was a mere puppet.[12] After this revelation, Lyon orders his resurrected father to defeat Ephraim's army before teleporting away. However, Vigarde fails to win the battle and is killed by Ephraim. He says nothing throughout the battle after Lyon leaves his side, and when he dies, his corpse disintegrates—showing that he has not truly been alive during the war.
In reality, Vigarde had died one year before he ordered the invasion of Renais. He died from an illness, which left his son, Prince Lyon, in despair. He decided to resurrect his father using the Sacred Stone of Grado, called the Fire Emblem, which had once been used to seal away the Demon King, Fomortiis. Vigarde's death was kept from the public while Lyon was putting the plan into motion. Eventually, Lyon managed to resurrect his father as a puppet by splitting the Fire Emblem into two parts—the Sacred Stone and the Dark Stone. He used the power of the Dark Stone to bring his father back to life, but without a will of his own and fell under the influence of the Demon King. Then, under the possession and manipulation of Fomortiis, he destroyed the Sacred Stone of Grado and declared that he would invade the other nations of Magvel. One year later, the resurrected Vigarde with Lyon controlling him, put The Demon King's plan into motion, thus initiating the War of the Stones and all aforementioned events.[13]
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Role
Vigarde is the boss of Chapter 14 of Ephraim's route. He stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.
Stats
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Father and Son - Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.
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Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
There are two variations of Vigarde in Heroes. The normal variation of Vigarde was made first available through a Grand Hero Battle that first ran March 18–24, 2023. A Valentine's variation of Vigarde was added on February 6, 2024, and was first available through the Blossoming Bonds Tempest Trial which first ran February 7–17, 2024.
Vigarde: Silent Emperor
Starting stats
★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Iron Lance | ★★★ | ★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Lance | ★★★ | ★★★ | 100 | |
Protection Pike | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
Protection Pike+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
Dragon Gaze | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
Dragon Fang | ★★★★ | — | 200 | |
A | Def/Res Ideal 1 | ★★★ | — | 60 |
A | Def/Res Ideal 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
A | Def/Res Ideal 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
B | Wary Fighter 1 | ★★★ | — | 60 |
B | Wary Fighter 2 | ★★★ | — | 120 |
B | Wary Fighter 3 | ★★★★ | — | 240 |
Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire
Starting stats
★★★★ ★★★★★
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Iron Axe | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Axe | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
Axe of Devotion | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
Axe of Devotion+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
Glowing Ember | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
Ignis | ★★★★ | — | 200 | |
A | Atk/Def Form 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 |
A | Atk/Def Form 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
A | Atk/Def Form 3 | ★★★★ | — | 240 |
B | Even Follow-Up 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 |
B | Even Follow-Up 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
B | Even Follow-Up 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
Personality
Vigarde was known for being a kind ruler, and forged alliances with the other countries of Magvel, including Renais. He was also known for providing for the poor, despite their inability to repay him.[14]
However, he was also known to be proud to a fault, and when Lyon and the other court mages foresaw a massive earthquake destroying Grado, Vigarde commanded them not to speak to anyone else about it.[15] Despite Grado's alliance with Renais, Vigarde believed that a natural disaster that struck Grado alone would be Grado's problem alone. Even on his deathbed he berated Lyon for suggesting asking Renais for aid against the earthquake.[16]
After his death, his son became frantic, searching for any way to bring his father back, and he eventually succeeded to an extent. The new Vigarde was nothing but a puppet, however, and was used to orchestrate the invasion of Renais by Fomortiis. The Demon King then began using his son Lyon and the resurrected emperor as pawns to orchestrate the War Of The Stones, to invade the other nations of Magvel and destroy their sacred stones that sealed his body away.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | ...... | ” | — Vigarde, in The Sacred Stones. |
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“ | Ephraim: Vigarde! Why did you invade Renais? Why did you kill my father? Vigarde: ...... Ephraim: Answer me, Vigarde! ...So you really have lost hold of your senses, haven't you? Vigarde: ...... |
” | — Vigarde, when fighting Ephraim in The Sacred Stones. |
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“ | Vigarde: ...... Duessel: Your Majesty, am I finished? Vigarde: ...... Duessel: Your Majesty... It's too late, isn't it? ...Forgive me. |
” | — Vigarde, when fighting Duessel in The Sacred Stones. |
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Death quote
“ | ...... | ” | — Vigarde, in The Sacred Stones. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Vigarde/Quotes (Heroes)
Flavor text
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The Sacred Stones | The emperor of Grado, resurrected by
the power of the Dark Stone. |
【魔石】によって よみがえった
グラド帝国の皇帝 |
Heroes (Vigarde: Silent Emperor) |
The once-admired Emperor of Grado. Known as
the Silent Emperor, he has been reduced to only a shadow of his former self. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. |
グラド帝国の皇帝。かつては【穏健帝】と
慕われていたが、今では見る影もない。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 聖魔の光石』) |
Heroes (Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire) |
Beloved emperor of Grado, once known as the
Silent Emperor. He is said to have great concern for the well-being of all his people, far and wide. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. |
グラド帝国に【穏健帝】ありと慕われる皇帝。
広く臣民の生活を憂慮し、心を砕いたとされる。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 聖魔の光石』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Silent Emperor Warmhearted Sire
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 5 (2021) |
615 | Vigarde The Sacred Stones |
74 |
CYL 6 (2022) |
543 (−74) |
Vigarde The Sacred Stones |
118 (+44) |
CYL 7 (2023) |
661 (+118) |
Vigarde The Sacred Stones |
44 (−74) |
CYL 8 (2024) |
838 (+177) |
Vigarde The Sacred Stones |
13 (−31) |
Total results | This character has 4 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 249 |
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Etymology and other languages
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Vigarde |
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Japanese |
ヴィガルド |
Referred to in the internal files as "VIGARD". |
Spanish |
Vigarde |
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French |
Vigarde |
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German |
Vigarde |
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Italian |
Vigarde |
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Portuguese |
Vigarde |
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Traditional Chinese |
維加爾多 |
Vigard |
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Official artwork
Artwork of Vigarde from The Sacred Stones.
A page of the The Sacred Stones Comic; Vigarde appears in the bottom panel.
Battle animations
Vigarde attacking with a lance as a General in The Sacred Stones.
Vigarde performing a critical hit with a lance as a General in The Sacred Stones.
Vigarde attacking with an axe as a General in The Sacred Stones.
Vigarde attacking with a ranged axe as a General in The Sacred Stones.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Vigarde in artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
Vigarde in artwork of Selena: Fluorspar.
Vigrade in an artwork of Natasha: Sacred Healer.
References
- ↑ "The Grado Empire, ruled by Vigarde, the stalwart Silent Emperor." — Prologue, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "Why would Grado invade? Emperor Vigarde is a man of peace. His people adore him. And you and Ephraim are friends with Prince Lyon, are you not? What could be behind this madness? Why is this happening..." — Tana to Eirika, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "Duessel: Selena. Have you been back long? Tell me, how fares the campaign in Renais?
Selena: Signs of chaos abound. Brigands ride without fear, and the peasants' cries fill the air.
Duessel: Hmm... If Grado's troops do not enforce public order, the situation will only worsen. And still, His Majesty has given us no orders. Perhaps, just this once, I should take the lead...
Glen: What could His Majesty be thinking? Breaking our long-held alliance with Renais--invading without warning... He's never been this way before. He abhors violence.
Selena: ......" — Duessel, Selena, and Glen in Chapter 3, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "And have you noticed the recent promotions? Who are they are going to? Certainly not to the soldiers who have Grado's best interests at heart. I feel this invasion is the prelude to a much larger war. I feel as though His Majesty is no longer the man we knew him to be." — Glen to Duessel and Selena, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "Seth: You're from Grado, aren't you?
Natasha: Yes... My name is Natasha. I was a servant of the people at Grado's Imperial Temple.
Eirika: Then why the trouble with the soldiers? Would you tell us your story?
Natasha: Of course... A few days past, my mentor was arrested without warning. They executed him. They said he was a traitor... But those were false accusations. The emperor had him killed--a holy man!--to keep him silent.
Seth: Keep him silent?
Natasha: Yes. My mentor told me with his final breath. The emperor plans to destroy the Sacred Stones." — Natasha, Seth and Eirika, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "Eirika: The bracelets have such meaning...
Seth: Yes. And we are the only living souls who know the secret of the Stone of Renais. At least, that's what I was given to believe. And yet...
Eirika: Yet the Grado army has made it clear that they want me only for my bracelet.
Seth: Yes, quite clear at that... I don't know how, but Emperor Vigarde must have learned the secret somehow. And now, his troops pursue the bracelet, and we are no closer to knowing his motives.
Eirika: He would use the bracelets to unlock the Sacred Stone and destroy it in secret...
Seth: Perhaps." — Seth and Eirika, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "Duessel: Your Majesty, you know that I will gladly lay down my life for an honorable cause! But these orders--and all of our recent actions--they are not just! If I saw any way in which this invasion protected Grado, I would hold my tongue. But now, Renais is left ungoverned to drown in chaos, and we gain nothing! Why do you wage this war? What is it you hope to achieve? You've sent our men to fight and die for nothing! This isn't war--it's murder!
Vigarde: ...Duessel. This decision is ours to make. You have no voice in these matters.
Duessel: Punish me if you must, Your Majesty, but I implore you! Please rethink this!! If this continues, Grado will--
Vigarde: Duessel. Go to Frelia. Crush the Frelian army and he who leads them, Prince Ephraim.
Duessel: Your Majesty!
Vigarde: Have you gone deaf? Duessel. Go to Frelia. Crush the Frelian army and he who leads them, Prince Ephraim.
Duessel: ...... Yes, Your Majesty." — Vigarde and Duessel in Chapter 9 of Ephraim's route, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "Selena: ...... ...Your Majesty. Will you allow me to ask you a question?
Vigarde: ......
Selena: When Your Majesty saw fit to make me a general, you shared with me some words of wisdom. I remember the moment quite clearly. You told me the role of an imperial general is that of the shield, not the blade. We are here to protect our citizens, you said--not to threaten our neighbors. I have never forgotten your words, Your Majesty. I have held them to my breast. They govern my every action as general. Your Majesty, that sentiment is still alive, and--
Vigarde: Go.
Selena: ...... I humbly acknowledge your orders. Your Majesty... I am the empire's servant. I am Your Majesty's vassal. I am General Selena, the Fluorspar of the Grado Empire." — Vigarde and Selena in Chapter 9 of Ephraim's route, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "Vigarde: Selena. Your orders.
Selena: I am ready, Your Majesty. In your service, I am prepared to do--
Vigarde: Duessel has left for Bethroen. Take a battalion and follow him.
Selena: Understood. When I arrive, I will place my troops at his disposal.
Vigarde: No... You will not. You will strike Duessel down.
Selena: Wha...
Vigarde: Duessel is a traitor. He has abandoned his country and sided with Renais. The punishment for treason is death.
Selena: B-but... General Duessel a traitor? That's just not possible! There must be a mistake...
Vigarde: ......
Selena: No... I did not mean that you are mistaken, Your Majesty. But...but...
Vigarde: Selena. You have your orders. You will execute Duessel." — Vigarde and Selena in Chapter 9 of Ephraim's route, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "Myrrh: Wait... You're from Grado? Tell me, has anyone around you-- Have you noticed any changes in the people around you recently?
Selena: Changes? What do you mean by that?
Myrrh: Anyone near you... Has anyone been transformed, either in spirit or demeanor? Does anyone act in such a way as to appear a different person altogether?
Selena: ...... How could you know...
Myrrh: The darkness is to blame. I've come here to stop it." — Myrrh and Selena in Chapter 13 of Ephraim's route, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "Selena: Myrrh, this wave of dark energy you spoke of... Can its evil really change a person that completely?
Myrrh: Yes... All trace of this person would be consumed...destroyed.
Selena: How can the process be reversed?
Myrrh: ...I'm sorry. That is...impossible.
Selena: ...I see." — Myrrh and Selena in Chapter 13 of Ephraim's route, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "Lyon: Father...
Vigarde: ......
Lyon: Father... Have we been foolish? When you died, I couldn't accept the loss... I... If only I'd been stronger... Urgh!" — Lyon and Vigarde, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - ↑ "One year ago, the emperor died of the illness that had plagued him. Prince Lyon was devastated. He fell into an endless despair. He felt unworthy to take the throne, unable to rule without his father. He then began to look for a way to overturn his father's demise. He wanted to resurrect him. [...] As you know, the Stone of Grado is possessed of...unique powers. It was once used to seal away the Demon King, and it alone held the dark one's soul. It burned within with the Demon King's rage, and we called it the Fire Emblem. Prince Lyon and a team of mages skilled in ancient lore hoped to harness its energies. I remember the joy in Prince Lyon's eyes when he spoke of using it to save lives. [...] Prince Lyon told us he intended to use the Fire Emblem to restore the emperor. His death had been kept from the public, but rumors were beginning to fly. We knew we had to hurry, before the people learned the truth of the emperor's death. Prince Lyon dedicated himself to research, skipping meals, foregoing sleep... And then... [...] I wasn't there, so I did not witness it firsthand. By the time I arrived, the deed had already been done. The Fire Emblem had been shattered, split in two. One was a Sacred Stone, and the other... [...] After that... His Majesty ordered the invasion of Renais, as Prince Lyon asked him to. Father MacGregor grew concerned with Prince Lyon's health. He tried several times to dissuade him from his path. Prince Lyon executed him personally. I, too, was branded a traitor and arrested. My execution was scheduled for tomorrow." — Knoll to Ephraim, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "...... His Majesty is most compassionate. You see, I'm a commoner. I was raised in a desolate, impoverished village. My family couldn't afford our taxes. No one could. We were desperate." — Selena to Myrrh, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "None but the mages and I know of the vision, as you ordered." — Lyon to Vigarde, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- ↑ "You would ask Renais to rescue us from... a natural disaster? They would not help us... Grado's borders would overflow with starving refugees by the thousands. Renais would close her borders to us. It's only natural... Renais has a duty to protect herself." — Vigarde, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
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