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|gender=Female
|gender=Female
|race=[[Human]]
|race=[[Human]]
|family=*[[Ethlyn]] <small>(mother)</small>
|family=
*[[Njörun]], [[Baldr]] <small>(ancestors)</small>
*[[Dáinn]] <small>(indirect ancestor)</small>
*[[Calf]] <small>(paternal grandfather)</small>
*[[Alfiona]] <small>(paternal grandmother)</small>
*[[Byron]] <small>(maternal grandfather)</small>
*[[Quan]] <small>(father)</small>
*[[Quan]] <small>(father)</small>
*[[Ethlyn]] <small>(mother)</small>
*[[Leif]] <small>(younger brother)</small>
*[[Leif]] <small>(younger brother)</small>
*[[Travant]] <small>(adoptive father)</small>
*[[Travant]] <small>(adoptive father and distant relative)</small>
*[[Arion]] <small>(adoptive brother)</small>
*[[Arion]] <small>(adoptive brother and distant relative)</small>
*[[Sigurd]] <small>(maternal uncle)</small>
*[[Seliph]] <small>(cousin)</small>
*[[Seliph]] <small>(cousin)</small>
*[[Sigurd]] <small>(maternal uncle)</small>
*[[Byron]] <small>(grandfather)</small>
*[[Oifey]] <small>(distant relative)</small>
*[[Oifey]] <small>(distant relative)</small>
|startingclass=[[Wyvern Rider|Wyvern Knight]]
|startingclass=[[Wyvern Rider|Wyvern Knight]]
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===Starting stats and growth rates===
===Starting stats and growth rates===
Growth rates include holy blood bonuses. The inherited amount of gold can fluctuate between 2,000 and 12,000. Altena will inherit all of Quan's lances; she will always inherit [[Gáe Bolg]], regardless of whether the player obtained it in [[Eldigan, the Lionheart|Chapter 3]].
Growth rates include holy blood bonuses. The inherited amount of gold can fluctuate between 2,000 and 12,000. Altena will inherit all of Quan's lances; she will always inherit [[Gáe Bolg]], regardless of whether the player obtained it in [[Eldigan, the Lionheart|Chapter&nbsp;3]].


{{CharStats FE4
{{CharStats FE4
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|def1=55
|def1=55
|res1=12
|res1=12
|recruit=[[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]], enemy, talk to with [[Leif]] if both he and [[Finn]] were alive at the start of the chapter, then defeat [[Travant]] and let her talk to [[Seliph]] before Grutia is seized
|recruit=[[For Whose Sake|Chapter&nbsp;9]], enemy, talk to with [[Leif]] if both he and [[Finn]] were alive at the start of the chapter, then defeat [[Travant]] and let her talk to [[Seliph]] before Grutia is seized
}}
}}
:Stats to the left of the "~" are Altena's minimum stats, those she will have if neither Quan nor Ethlyn gain any stats and the random number used to generate luck is its lowest value. Stats to the right of the "~" are Altena's average stats, calculated from her parents' average stats at level 30; this luck stat can vary by up to ±5.
:Stats to the left of the "~" are Altena's minimum stats, those she will have if neither Quan nor Ethlyn gain any stats and the random number used to generate luck is its lowest value. Stats to the right of the "~" are Altena's average stats, calculated from her parents' average stats at level&nbsp;30; this luck stat can vary by up to ±5.


===Promotion stat gains===
===Promotion stat gains===
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Altena is not capable of gaining love growth with anyone.
Altena is not capable of gaining love growth with anyone.


* In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]], when she appears as an enemy, [[Leif]] can initiate a conversation with Altena which prompts her to leave the battlefield and sets in motion the process of recruiting her.
* In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter&nbsp;9]], when she appears as an enemy, [[Leif]] can initiate a conversation with Altena which prompts her to leave the battlefield and sets in motion the process of recruiting her.
** Later if the above conversation happened, the turn after [[Travant]] has been killed, Altena will reappear as an enemy. She will seek out Seliph and automatically talk to him, which recruits her.
** Later if the above conversation happened, the turn after [[Travant]] has been killed, Altena will reappear as an enemy. She will seek out Seliph and automatically talk to him, which recruits her.
* In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]], either [[Hannibal]] or [[Finn]] can initiate a conversation with Altena after [[Grutia]] has been seized, awarding her +3 [[HP]].
* In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter&nbsp;9]], either [[Hannibal]] or [[Finn]] can initiate a conversation with Altena after [[Grutia]] has been seized, awarding her +3 [[HP]].
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], Leif can initiate a conversation with Altena at any time, awarding her +1 [[Luck]].
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter&nbsp;10]], Leif can initiate a conversation with Altena at any time, awarding her +1 [[Luck]].
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], [[Coirpre]]/[[Charlot]] can initiate a conversation with Altena after [[Miletos]] has been seized, awarding her +5 [[Resistance]].
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter&nbsp;10]], [[Coirpre]]/[[Charlot]] can initiate a conversation with Altena after [[Miletos]] has been seized, awarding her +5 [[Resistance]].
* In the [[The Final Holy War|Endgame]], when [[Arion]] appears as an enemy, Altena can talk to him, turning him and his [[Wyvern Rider|Wyvern Knight]]s into partner units.
* In the [[The Final Holy War|Endgame]], when [[Arion]] appears as an enemy, Altena can talk to him, turning him and his [[Wyvern Rider|Wyvern Knight]]s into partner units.


===Analysis===
===Analysis===
{{analysis}}
{{analysis}}
Altena is the only playable [[Wyvern Rider|Wyvern Knight]] in ''Genealogy of the Holy War'', as well as the second flier you get in the second generation. She joins at level 17, thus very close to promotion, likely able to promote after clearing the arena. She has good base stats and her best growth is her 135% HP growth, but she also has great growths in strength, defense and speed and a good skill growth, improved by her two types of [[Holy Blood|Holy Blood]]: Major Njörun from her father and Minor Baldr from her mother. Altena joins with a powerful set of offensive skills: [[Critical (skill)|Critical]] and [[Adept]], and she also gets [[Follow-Up]] upon promotion, not to mention she also has the [[Gáe Bolg]], which grants her a +10 bonus to strength, skill and defense, granting her powerful offense. While Altena may seem like an incredible combat unit at first, it quickly becomes apparent how, despite her great strength, she is fairly slow and is significantly weighed down by the Gáe Bolg, which has 15 weight in comparison to other lances' 12 weight. Altena will rarely double any enemies with it after promotion, so she must either one-shot them, get a crit, proc Adept or use a brave weapon. The other lances apart from Javelins are lighter, but they're much weaker, and Adept and Critical, while useful, are not always reliable. Luckily for her, Altena can use swords, which do not slow her down as much due to their low weight, and she can use all non-legendary swords due to her Baldr blood, which grants her an A rank in swords, so she can double reliably with them. While she can deal a lot of damage, she struggles in killing enemies in one hit if she can't outspeed them.
Altena is the only playable [[Wyvern Rider|Wyvern Knight]] in ''Genealogy of the Holy War'', as well as the second flier you get in the second generation. She joins at level&nbsp;17, thus very close to promotion, likely able to promote after clearing the arena. She has good base stats and her best growth is her 135% HP growth, but she also has great growths in strength, defense and speed and a good skill growth, improved by her two types of [[Holy Blood|Holy Blood]]: Major Njörun from her father and Minor Baldr from her mother. Altena joins with a powerful set of offensive skills: [[Critical (skill)|Critical]] and [[Adept]], and she also gets [[Follow-Up]] upon promotion, not to mention she also has the [[Gáe Bolg]], which grants her a +10 bonus to strength, skill and defense, granting her powerful offense. While Altena may seem like an incredible combat unit at first, it quickly becomes apparent how, despite her great strength, she is fairly slow and is significantly weighed down by the Gáe Bolg, which has 15 weight in comparison to other lances' 12 weight. Altena will rarely double any enemies with it after promotion, so she must either one-shot them, get a crit, proc Adept or use a brave weapon. The other lances apart from Javelins are lighter, but they're much weaker, and Adept and Critical, while useful, are not always reliable. Luckily for her, Altena can use swords, which do not slow her down as much due to their low weight, and she can use all non-legendary swords due to her Baldr blood, which grants her an A rank in swords, so she can double reliably with them. While she can deal a lot of damage, she struggles in killing enemies in one hit if she can't outspeed them.


Altena has a few other issues, however. For instance, she is a flier in ''Genealogy''. This might not seem bad at first, as she is a prime candidate to rescue villages due to her ignoring terrain penalties, until you realize that fliers do not get terrain bonuses and don't get increased movement from roads, meaning that she will struggle to keep up with the player's cavalry. Altena is also vulnerable to arrows and magical attacks, which is a major issues in the last two chapters of the game. In these chapters, there are many magic-using and bow-using enemies that will either one-shot Altena or bring her close to death. Even though she has a high defense, her weakness to bows still causes her to take noticeable damage, and she can't afford to get hit by mages. Another thing worth noting is that unlike in most games, enemies in ''Genealogy'' will not attack if they are facing a target with very high Defense. Since Altena can frequently have 30-40 Defense, many enemies will not even attempt to attack her while she has the Gáe Bolg equipped. While this seems helpful at first, due to the high enemy density in ''Genealogy'' it can be rather irritating to defeat them one by one, especially if the player is trying to play fast.
Altena has a few other issues, however. For instance, she is a flier in ''Genealogy''. This might not seem bad at first, as she is a prime candidate to rescue villages due to her ignoring terrain penalties, until you realize that fliers do not get terrain bonuses and don't get increased movement from roads, meaning that she will struggle to keep up with the player's cavalry. Altena is also vulnerable to arrows and magical attacks, which is a major issues in the last two chapters of the game. In these chapters, there are many magic-using and bow-using enemies that will either one-shot Altena or bring her close to death. Even though she has a high defense, her weakness to bows still causes her to take noticeable damage, and she can't afford to get hit by mages. Another thing worth noting is that unlike in most games, enemies in ''Genealogy'' will not attack if they are facing a target with very high Defense. Since Altena can frequently have 30-40 Defense, many enemies will not even attempt to attack her while she has the Gáe Bolg equipped. While this seems helpful at first, due to the high enemy density in ''Genealogy'' it can be rather irritating to defeat them one by one, especially if the player is trying to play fast.
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===Stats===
===Stats===
{{also|The Fiend's Lair}}
{{also|The Fiend's Lair}}
Altena is present in [[The Fiend's Lair|Chapter 23]] as an enemy. However, she cannot be legitimately fought or defeated, and leaves the battlefield when Coulter begins his attack.
Altena is present in [[The Fiend's Lair|Chapter&nbsp;23]] as an enemy. However, she cannot be legitimately fought or defeated, and leaves the battlefield when Coulter begins his attack.


{{BossStats FE5
{{BossStats FE5
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Altena is a fearsome warrior in combat. Her combat prowess is compared to Prince [[Shannan]] of [[Isaach]] by [[Larcei]].<ref>{{cite|Your strength rivals even that of Prince Shannan. I would expect no less from the wielder of Gáe Bolg.|Larcei to Altena|Heroes}}</ref> In using the Gáe Bolg, Altena feels she must live up to the past wielders' legacy – including Njörun's – and must use the weapon to fight for peace.<ref>{{cite|I was not ignorant of that burden when I took up this lance. In the time since, however, I've come to understand just how daunting and lonesome an obligation it truly is. If my fate takes the shape of the tragedy of Gáe Bolg, it will be up to me alone to overcome it. And that tragedy is not the only weight I carry, either. I must also think of the wish for peace that the lance's first wielder, Njörun, so earnestly held.|Altena to Shannan|Heroes}}</ref> This has made Altena dutiful and responsible, but it has also made her withdrawn and aloof, only close to a select group of people in front of whom she is not afraid to open up. She also tries her best not to get her pride get the better of her; while she recognizes her skills as a warrior and is not afraid to speak about them with confidence, she believes that pride comes before a fall.<ref>{{cite|I am Altena, Quan's daughter. As one of the crusader Njörun's descendants, I will display the gifts of my lineage.|Altena|Heroes}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Pride clouds the vision. I must be mindful of that.|Altena|Heroes}}</ref>
Altena is a fearsome warrior in combat. Her combat prowess is compared to Prince [[Shannan]] of [[Isaach]] by [[Larcei]].<ref>{{cite|Your strength rivals even that of Prince Shannan. I would expect no less from the wielder of Gáe Bolg.|Larcei to Altena|Heroes}}</ref> In using the Gáe Bolg, Altena feels she must live up to the past wielders' legacy – including Njörun's – and must use the weapon to fight for peace.<ref>{{cite|I was not ignorant of that burden when I took up this lance. In the time since, however, I've come to understand just how daunting and lonesome an obligation it truly is. If my fate takes the shape of the tragedy of Gáe Bolg, it will be up to me alone to overcome it. And that tragedy is not the only weight I carry, either. I must also think of the wish for peace that the lance's first wielder, Njörun, so earnestly held.|Altena to Shannan|Heroes}}</ref> This has made Altena dutiful and responsible, but it has also made her withdrawn and aloof, only close to a select group of people in front of whom she is not afraid to open up. She also tries her best not to get her pride get the better of her; while she recognizes her skills as a warrior and is not afraid to speak about them with confidence, she believes that pride comes before a fall.<ref>{{cite|I am Altena, Quan's daughter. As one of the crusader Njörun's descendants, I will display the gifts of my lineage.|Altena|Heroes}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Pride clouds the vision. I must be mindful of that.|Altena|Heroes}}</ref>


Altena feels hesitant to meet her father when she has the opportunity to do so in {{FEH}}, as she has been raised by Travant, the person who had killed her father. She has complicated feelings about Travant – on the one hand, she despises him for what he did to Quan and Ethlyn, but on the other hand, she recognizes that he tried his best to help Thracia.<ref>{{cite|Travant took both my parents from me. Worse, he sought to destroy my home country. Nevertheless...from a very young age, I saw him work tirelessly to improve the lives of the people of Thracia. He was often portrayed as a heartless villain, but he was fully willing to sully his reputation to achieve his goals...|Altena to [[Fjorm]]|Heroes}}</ref> She used to respect Travant, which makes it even more difficult for her to face her parents in ''Heroes''; she feels she betrayed them, and believes that holding any respect for Travant is wrong, but she cannot help continuing to.<ref>{{cite|In my ignorance, I respected him. He cared for me as if I were his true daughter. Educated me. Trained me as a knight. I know now he was my enemy. I do despise him... But how can I face my birth father, after all of that?|Altena to Fjorm|Heroes}}</ref> When Altena does meet her parents in ''Heroes'', she is reassured by them and not judged; this pushes her to continue wielding Gáe Bolg, in their name as well as the name of past wielders.<ref>{{cite|Mother, Father, I swear this to you... I will do you proud. I will wield the Gáe Bolg with the honor it deserves. As your daughter, I will fight for our people. I will fight for peace!|Altena to Quan and Ethlyn|Heroes}}</ref> Altena believes that both Leonster and Thracia could be called her home, and wishes to see the two countries united.<ref>{{cite|I am of Leonster by blood, but I was raised by Thracians. Either could just as easily be called my family. Blood relationships, birthplace, upbringing... All these things form a complicated knot... But perhaps, if I can show the people who I am inside... It may help heal the wound dividing the two countries. Reunited with my brother and father, we can work together to do just that, as a family... That is my dream.|Altena's 5-star level 40 conversation|Heroes}}</ref>
Altena feels hesitant to meet her father when she has the opportunity to do so in {{FEH}}, as she has been raised by Travant, the person who had killed her father. She has complicated feelings about Travant – on the one hand, she despises him for what he did to Quan and Ethlyn, but on the other hand, she recognizes that he tried his best to help Thracia.<ref>{{cite|Travant took both my parents from me. Worse, he sought to destroy my home country. Nevertheless...from a very young age, I saw him work tirelessly to improve the lives of the people of Thracia. He was often portrayed as a heartless villain, but he was fully willing to sully his reputation to achieve his goals...|Altena to [[Fjorm]]|Heroes}}</ref> She used to respect Travant, which makes it even more difficult for her to face her parents in ''Heroes''; she feels she betrayed them, and believes that holding any respect for Travant is wrong, but she cannot help continuing to.<ref>{{cite|In my ignorance, I respected him. He cared for me as if I were his true daughter. Educated me. Trained me as a knight. I know now he was my enemy. I do despise him... But how can I face my birth father, after all of that?|Altena to Fjorm|Heroes}}</ref> When Altena does meet her parents in ''Heroes'', she is reassured by them and not judged; this pushes her to continue wielding Gáe Bolg, in their name as well as the name of past wielders.<ref>{{cite|Mother, Father, I swear this to you... I will do you proud. I will wield the Gáe Bolg with the honor it deserves. As your daughter, I will fight for our people. I will fight for peace!|Altena to Quan and Ethlyn|Heroes}}</ref> Altena believes that both Leonster and Thracia could be called her home, and wishes to see the two countries united.<ref>{{cite|I am of Leonster by blood, but I was raised by Thracians. Either could just as easily be called my family. Blood relationships, birthplace, upbringing... All these things form a complicated knot... But perhaps, if I can show the people who I am inside... It may help heal the wound dividing the two countries. Reunited with my brother and father, we can work together to do just that, as a family... That is my dream.|Altena's 5-star level&nbsp;40 conversation|Heroes}}</ref>


==Endings==
==Endings==
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
===Battle quotes===
===Battle quotes===
{{Quote|Stop! You can't defeat me!|Altena, as an enemy in [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
{{Quote|Stop! You can't defeat me!|Altena, as an enemy in [[For Whose Sake|Chapter&nbsp;9]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}


{{Quote|So, you're the Prince of Leonster. Think you can take our country!? [...] Shut up! Prattle has no place on the battlefield!!|Altena, when fighting [[Leif]] as an enemy in Chapter 9 of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
{{Quote|So, you're the Prince of Leonster. Think you can take our country!? [...] Shut up! Prattle has no place on the battlefield!!|Altena, when fighting [[Leif]] as an enemy in Chapter&nbsp;9 of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}


{{Quote|Sorry, but this is where you'll die. Forgive me...|Altena, when fighting [[Finn]] as an enemy in Chapter 9 of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
{{Quote|Sorry, but this is where you'll die. Forgive me...|Altena, when fighting [[Finn]] as an enemy in Chapter&nbsp;9 of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}


{{Quote|Brother, please stop. What is the point in fighting like this!?|Altena, when fighting [[Arion]] in Chapter 9 of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
{{Quote|Brother, please stop. What is the point in fighting like this!?|Altena, when fighting [[Arion]] in Chapter&nbsp;9 of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}


{{Quote|Brother...|Altena, when fighitng [[Arion]] in the [[The Final Holy War|Endgame]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
{{Quote|Brother...|Altena, when fighitng [[Arion]] in the [[The Final Holy War|Endgame]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
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{{Quote|{{h|Brother|Specifically an older brother, referring to Arion, not Leif}}...|Altena, in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
{{Quote|{{h|Brother|Specifically an older brother, referring to Arion, not Leif}}...|Altena, in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}


{{Quote|Brother... Arion, my brother...|Altena, as an enemy in [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}
{{Quote|Brother... Arion, my brother...|Altena, as an enemy in [[For Whose Sake|Chapter&nbsp;9]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}}


===''Heroes'' quotes===
===''Heroes'' quotes===
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==Flavor text==
==Flavor text==
{{Flavor Text
{{DescriptionHdr}}
|game1={{title|Heroes}}<!--<br><small>(Altena: Luminous Rider)</small>-->
{{DescriptionCell
|english1=Daughter of Quan and Ethlyn, and inheritor of<br>the Gáe Bolg. She was raised by her family's<br>enemy, Travant. Appears in Fire Emblem:<br>Genealogy of the Holy War.
|game={{title|Heroes}}<!--<br><small>(Altena: Luminous Rider)</small>-->
|japanese1=キュアンとエスリンの娘で【地槍ゲイボルグ】の継承者。<br>仇敵トラバントの子として育てられた。<br>(登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』)
|english=Daughter of Quan and Ethlyn, and inheritor of<br>the Gáe Bolg. She was raised by her family's<br>enemy, Travant. Appears in Fire Emblem:<br>Genealogy of the Holy War.
|japanese=キュアンとエスリンの娘で【地槍ゲイボルグ】の継承者。<br>仇敵トラバントの子として育てられた。<br>(登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』)
}}
}}
{{DescriptionFtr}}


==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries==
==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries==
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==={{title|Heroes}} artwork===
==={{title|Heroes}} artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 01.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 01.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 02.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 02.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 02a.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 02a.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 03.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Altena Luminous Rider 03.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.
FEH mth Altena Luminous Rider 01.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.
FEH mth Altena Luminous Rider 03.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.
FEH mth Altena Luminous Rider 04.png|Artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.
</gallery>
</gallery>