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Heim

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Heim

FESK Heim.png
Artwork of Heim from Treasure.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Family

Azmur, Kurth, Deirdre, Julia, Seliph, Linoan (descendants)

Title(s)

Appearance(s)

Genealogy of the Holy War

And with the Book of Naga in hand, Saint Heim prays to the heavens; Prayer invokes light, and from the light emerges the white dragon who confronts the dragon of darkness.
— A poem composed by a Grannvale villager

Saint Heim (pronounced /⁠heɪm⁠/[key][1]; Japanese: 聖者ヘイム Saint Heim) was the leader of the Twelve Crusaders of Jugdral, the original wielder of the holy power of the Divine Dragon King Naga, and the founder of Kingdom of Grannvale.

Biography

As with the other Crusaders, Heim was a warrior fighting in a revolution against the tyranny of the Loptrian Empire, and was one of the many survivors barricaded in Dahna Fortress by the year Grann 642, after the tide turned against their movement and the Loptrian Empire's forces overwhelmed the revolution. It was at this fortress that the Miracle of Dahna occurred, changing the fate of the world: Heim was chosen by Naga, leader of the dragon "gods" who descended upon the fortress, to undergo a blood-bond with her, transforming him into one of the Crusaders. She bestowed upon Heim Naga, a tome bearing her immense power and strong will, causing Heim to be strongly influenced by Naga herself.[2]

Appointed the leader of the Crusaders, Heim led the revolution forces in the remainder of the Holy War, and at its climax personally slew the Loptous-possessed Gair XVII, as the only Crusader powerful enough to do so.[3] At the war's conclusion, he founded the Kingdom of Grannvale in Jugdral's center with the assistance of fellow Crusaders Baldr, Nál, Ullr, Fjalar, Thrud and Bragi, who founded the kingdom's six duchies. Like Bragi, Heim came to be revered as a holy man; however he was viewed as a figure of holy power and a military hero, rather than the more peaceful view of Bragi adopted by the world.[4]

Etymology and other languages

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

Heim

As of Fire Emblem Awakening. Contraction of Heimdallr, a guardian god in Norse mythology and the destined foe of Loki in Ragnarök.

Japanese

ヘイム

Officially romanized as Heim; as above.

Spanish

Hein

Minor variant of "Heim".

French

Heim

As above.

German

Hein

Minor variant of "Heim".

Italian

Heim

As above.

Portuguese

Heim

Mentioned in dialogue and in Julia: Scion of the Saint's help text in Heroes.

Traditional Chinese

赫姆

Heim; mentioned in dialogue and in Julia: Scion of the Saint's help text in Heroes.

Gallery

References

  1. Julia in Fire Emblem Heroes
  2. "The holy dark tome Loptous contained Loptous's overpowering hatred and resentment towards humans, and was able to control the human who broke its seal (namely Bishop Gair's descendants, those who inherited large amounts of the original pact-former's blood). So it was, a human who possessed Loptous's strength and will was born. (The final boss of Genealogy of the Holy War was his victim.) In resistance, Naga gave the holy light tome, which she transferred her own will and power into, to Saint Heim. For Naga, who had always disliked interfering with the human world, this was a very worrying decision."Designers' notes from a Genealogy of the Holy War playing guide, translated by Serenes Forest, Retrieved: April 28, 2013
  3. "Lewyn: Yet Loptous's clan wields the most diabolic power of the entire tribe. King Naga passed his own blood onto the leader of the liberation army, Bishop Heim. That was Naga's only hope to rival the Loptous power.
    Seliph: Couldn't any of the other tribesmen take on Loptous?
    Lewyn: Doesn't seem likely. Even with all their power combined, they'd still need Naga's.
    " — Lewyn and Seliph, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  4. "Heim was a holy man was well, but at the same time he was a powerful (militarily) hero who saved the world, so House Belhalla was revered as the world's rulers. This might sound quite close to the Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Pope, I guess."Designers' notes from Fire Emblem: Treasure, translated by Serenes Forest, Retrieved: April 28, 2013
Project Characters.png This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Playable characters First gen. AlecArdenAyraAzelleBeowolfBrigidChulainnClaudDeirdreDewEdainErinysEthlynFinnJamkeLachesisLewynLexMidirNaoiseQuanSigurdSilviaTailtiu
Second gen. AltenaAresArthur/AmidCed/HawkCoirpre/CharlotDiarmuid/TristanFebail/AsaelloFee/HerminaFinnHannibalIucharIucharbaJuliaLana/MuirneLarcei/CreidneLeifLene/LayleaLester/DeimneNanna/JeanneOifeyPatty/DaisyScáthach/DalvinSeliphShannanTine/Linda
Non-playable characters First gen. AidaAlvaAnnandArvisAzmurBatuByronCalfCigyunEldiganEthniaEvaEveGrahnyeImcaKurthManananMariccleOifeyLahnaRingShannanTravantVictor
Second gen. AnnaFelipeJakeLewynPalmarch
Bosses First gen. AndreyBeowolfBordeauxChagallCimbaethClementCuvuliDaccarDiMaggioDíthorbaDonovanDuvallElliotEldiganErinysGerrardJacobiJamkeLamiaLombardMacbethMagornMyosMunnirPamelaPapilioPhilipPizareReptorSandimaSlayderVajaWaltzZane
Second gen. AltenaAnguillaArionArvisBanbaBaranBlegBloomBovisBoyceBramselBrianCanisCoulterDagonDanannDistlerDracoEquusEriuFisherFotlaGallusHannibalHaroldHildaIshtarIshtoreIucharIucharbaJavarroJudahJuliaJuliusJuphielKanatzKutuzovLizaMabelManfroyMaykovMengMorriganMuhammadMusMusarOvisOvoPorcusRiddellRobertoRodanSchmidtScipioSimiaTine/LindaTigrisTravantZagam
Background characters BaldrBragiCedDáinnFjalarGairHeimHoðrForsetiLoptousMaeraNagaNálNjörunOdSalamanderThrudUllr
Holy Weapons BalmungForsetiGáe BolgGungnirHelswathLoptousMjölnirMystletainnNagaTyrfingValflameValkyrieYewfelle
Chapters First gen. P: Birth of a Holy Knight • 1: Lady of the Forest • 2: Crisis in Agustria • 3: Eldigan, the Lionheart • 4: Dance in the Skies • 5: Doorway to Destiny
Second gen. 6: Heir of Light • 7: Beyond the Desert • 8: The Wyvern Knights of Thracia • 9: For Whose Sake • 10: Light and DarkE: End of the Holy War
Locations JugdralAed Desert (Dahna) • Agustria (Bragi TowerNordionOrgahil) • Grannvale (BelhallaChalphyDozelEddaFriegeVelthomerYngvi) • Isaach (Tirnanog) • Munster District (ConnachtLeonsterMunsterUlster) • MiletosSilesseThraciaVerdane
Groups, objects and events 12 crusadersAed MassacreBattle of BelhallaChild huntsCross KnightsFall of LeonsterFinal Holy WarHoly BloodHoly WarKnight brigades of GrannvaleLanceritterLoptr Church (DeadlordsLoptrian Empire) • Miracle of DahnaQuintessence
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden map eventsItemsScriptsSkillsWeapons
Related topics TreasureGenealogy of the Holy War ExceedŌsawa manga adaptationFujimori manga adaptationSuzuki novelizationHeir of LightName chart • Other games (Mystery of the EmblemThracia 776Awakening) • Timeline