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Mariccle

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Mariccle

FESK Mariccle.png
Artwork of Mariccle from Genealogy of the Holy War.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Family
Nationality

Isaach

Title(s)

Prince of Isaach

Appearance(s)

Genealogy of the Holy War

My brother believed to the last that Isaach's hope for the future rests in Shannan, his son.
— Ayra, on Mariccle

Mariccle (Japanese: マリクル Mariccle) was a crown prince of Isaach, the second child of King Mananan and the father of Shannan. He died in battle during the Grannvale war against Isaach.

Biography

During his life, Mariccle – like his father – was an acquaintance of King Calf of Leonster, who held him in the utmost respect.[1] Following his father's retribution to House Ribaut for instigating the war, Mariccle remained behind with the army while his father sought to negotiate the truth of the matter with Grannvale, and when word reached him of Mananan's assassination at the Grannvale front, he led the army to seek vengeance against Grannvale.[2] Knowing his demise in battle against Grannvale would be inevitable, Mariccle entrusted the care of his young son Shannan to his younger sister, Ayra, with the hope that Shannan's survival would ensure that one day Isaach would rise again from the Grannvale conquest.[3] Mariccle wielded Balmung in his attempts to fight Grannvale, and after his death it eventually entered the custody of the Loptr Church, held in their treasury in the Aed Shrine.

Trivia

  • Mariccle bears an extremely strong physical resemblance to his ancestor Od, something he shares with his son Shannan.

Etymology and other languages

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

Maricle

Used in the Genealogy of the Holy War fan translation.

Japanese

マリクル

Officially romanized as Mariccle.[4] Possibly from Manannán mac Lir, a sea deity in Irish mythology; "Mariccle" may be a corruption of his surname, mac Lir, while Mariccle's father derives his name from the deity's first name.

Gallery

References

  1. "Ayra: Wait, Quan, did you actually know my father?!
    Quan: Not in person, sadly. However, my father knows him well. He's always had only the utmost praise for him. He also speaks fondly of your brother, Prince Mariccle. He's always said he is a fine young man and heir.
    Ayra: Really... Thank you. I'm so proud to hear such praise for them. The two were great and wise warriors. Attacking the defenseless, as in Dahna, is something neither would ever do.
    " — Ayra and Quan, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  2. "Ayra: So too thought my father. Once he executed the lord of Ribaut, he departed for the Grannvale front, head in tow, to negotiate with them. But...
    Quan: ...Yes?
    Ayra: My father, the king... He was assassinated en route. Once word of this returned to Isaach, the people were utterly incensed. Mariccle set out, leading our entire army, seeking vengeance against Grannvale.
    " — Ayra and Quan, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  3. "Sigurd: Very well. Shannan informs me that you are the daughter of the King of Isaach. He says you would be hostile towards us, Grannvale soldiers, which is clearly so. That said, think about it. You've a young prince you are sworn to defend. Can you truly afford to waste your life here and now, of all places.
    Ayra: My brother, the crown prince, entrusted Shannan to my care, knowing his death was inevitable. You're right. After all this time, I refuse to die for Verdane's sake. Until I've seen Shannan rise to the Isaach throne, my life is not mine to forfeit to such dogs.
    " — Sigurd and Ayra, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  4. A family tree in Fire Emblem: Treasure (scan by Serenes Forest)
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