Lady of the Forest

Lady of the Forest (Japanese: 精霊の森の少女 Girl of the Spirit Forest) is the first chapter of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War following its Prologue. It depicts Sigurd's invasion of Verdane to rescue the captured Lady Adean, his first meeting with Deirdre and his first encounter with the Loptyrian Order as it manipulates Verdane into war.

Lady of the Forest

Location Verdane New units Adean, Dew, Ayra, Jamke, Deirdre Boss(es) Kinbois, Gandolf, Jamke, Sandima

Plot

Main article: Lady of the Forest/Script

Having taken Evans Castle past the Grannvale/Verdane border, Sigurd is visited by his old friend Eldigan of Nordion, who pledges his support in protecting Evans from the warmongering lords of Agustria. Meanwhile, at Verdane's Genoa Castle, the errant Princess Ayra of Isaach is forced by Kinbois to fight under his command with her ward, Crown Prince Shanan, held hostage by him. Elsewhere at Marpha Castle, Adean is released from imprisonment by Prince Jamke, who disagrees with Verdane's actions and seeks a peaceful resolution, along with the thief Dew; Jamke returns to the Verdane capital to attempt to dissuade his father again. After killing Kinbois and seizing Genoa, Sigurd learns of Ayra's plight from Shanan and convinces Ayra to stand down and ally with him, despite their status as scions of mutual enemy nations.

While Sigurd's army is out in the depths of Verdane, the malicious Lord Elliot of Heirhein in Agustria seizes upon the opportunity to assault Evans behind Sigurd's back, but is stopped by Eldigan and his Cross Knights. Adean and Dew rejoin Sigurd's army, which assaults Marpha Castle and kills Prince Gandolf. Inside Marpha, Sigurd rescues Deirdre from harassment by a ruffian, but she flees Marpha to return to the Spirit Forest.

At the Verdane capital, Jamke's efforts to dissuade King Batu from the conflict fall on deaf ears, such is the sway of his advisor, Sandima of the Loptyrians. Jamke is forced to lead a troupe of warriors into the field to stop Sigurd, but Batu begins to question Sandima's hold on him, for which he is mortally wounded. As Sigurd's army passes through the Spirit Forest, Deirdre approaches them again, telling them of Sandima's power and her ability to stop it with a Silence staff, and she and Sigurd confess their mutual attraction. Adean talks to Jamke and convinces him to ally with Sigurd to put an end to Sandima's hold on Verdane.

Upon killing Sandima and seizing Verdane Castle, Sigurd finds a dying Batu, who with his last words warns Sigurd of the rise of the Loptous Sect and its hold on his and other nations.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize Verdane Castle Defeat: Sigurd dies or Evans Castle is seized	Player: 10+5 Partner: 0+9 Other: 1-1 Enemy: 20+66-2+∞
Chapter Map .
Map dimensions: 62 columns by 62 rows

style="Template:Round; background-color: #232855; border:1px solid #b0b0b0" colspan="7"| Combatants and Castles
style="Template:Roundtl; border:1px solid #b0b0b0; background-color:#232855" | Army	Commander	Affiliation	Units	Castles	Guardian	style="Template:Roundtr; border:1px solid #b0b0b0; background-color:#232855" | Notes
Sigurd's	Sigurd	Player	10	Evans	--	Home castle
Genoa	Kinbois	Enemy	17+∞	Genoa	Commander	Kinbois will retreat to Genoa Castle, returning a turn later with 12 additional units; this will continue indefinitely.
Marpha	Gandolf	Enemy	21+10	Marpha	Gandolf	• The Marpha army emerges at the end of turn 1. • An additional 10 units appear to replace those killed sent after Adean.
Verdane	Ayra*	Enemy	3	Verdane	--	• The Verdane army appears once Genoa and Marpha have been seized. • A small portion of the Spirit Forest leading to the castle becomes traversable once Genoa and Marpha have been seized.
	Sandima		23		Sandima
Nordion	--	Other	1	Nordion	--	• The Nordion army does not emerge until Heirhein has arrived; once Heirhein has been routed, they return to Nordion castle. • Enemies will not attempt to capture Nordion Castle
	Eldigan	Partner	9
style="Template:Roundbl; border:1px solid #b0b0b0; background-color:#232855" | Heirhein	Elliot	Enemy	12	--	--	style="Template:Roundbr; border:1px solid #b0b0b0; background-color:#232855" | Appears once a castle has been seized.

Character data

Characters
New units
Adean File:Portrait adean fe04.png Priest HP 28 Inventory -- Level 3 Automatically from turn 2 Dew Thief HP 28 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from turn 2 Ayra Myrmidon HP 32 Inventory -- Level 4 Enemy, talk with Sigurd after seizing Genoa Jamke Bow Fighter HP 36 Inventory -- Level 6 Enemy, talk with Adean Deirdre Shaman|Shaman (Genealogy of the Holy War)|Shaman HP 26 Inventory -- Level 3 Automatically after entering the Spirit Forest
Available characters
Noish ​Azel ​Midayle ​

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Hand Axe Dropped by Kinbois Skill Ring Dropped by Gandolf Magic Ring Dropped by Sandima Return Event: Adean talks to Ethlyn Warp Event: Dew talks to Adean after seizing Genoa Castle Brave Axe Event: Lex waits on the peninsula south-east of Verdane Castle.

Castle data

Castle facilities

Vendor Arena enemies

	Name	Cost
	Slim Sword	3,000
	Iron Lance	1,000
	Javelin	3,000
	Steel Axe	3,000

No.		Name	Class	Lv	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Inventory
1	File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif	Gazack	Fighter	1	36	8	0	3	10	0	8	0	Iron Axe Hand Axe
2		Crotor	Mage	4	30	0	8	7	7	0	1	6	Fire
3		Wiseman	Lance Knight	7	37	9	0	8	8	0	8	0	Iron Lance Javelin
4	File:Ma snes02 myrmidon enemy.gif	Shark	Myrmidon	10	40	10	1	13	13	0	8	1	Steel Sword Follow-Up
4		Hood	Hunter	10	40	10	0	13	13	0	8	1	Steel Bow
5	File:Ma snes02 armored axe enemy.gif	Bacchus	Armored Axe	13	53	12	1	8	6	0	13	1	Steel Axe Hand Axe
6		Emir	Wind Mage	16	42	1	11	10	13+5	0	2	9	Elwind Speed Ring
7		Dice	General	19	59	15	1	11	10	0	17	4	Steel Blade Steel Bow Pavise

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Combatant data

Genoa

The Genoa army is present at the start of the chapter.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Verdane Barbarian 1 5 Iron Axe Authority: Kinbois Verdane Hunter 1 4 Iron Bow Authority: Kinbois File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif Verdane Fighter 1 3 Iron Axe • Hand Axe Authority: Kinbois File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif Verdane Fighter 1 3 Iron Axe • Hand Axe Authority: Commander Begins to move if any player unit enters the range of any unit under the Warrior Commander's authority; returns to the castle if no one is in range. Commander Warrior 10 1 Hand Axe Authority: ★ Does not move; guards Verdane Castle. Kinbois Warrior 10 1 Silver Axe • Hand Axe Authority: ★★ Begins retreating to Genoa Castle upon reducing the number of units under his authority to 2 or less or receiving severe damage; upon reaching the castle, returns healed the next turn with reinforcements.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Verdane Barbarian 1 ∞ Iron Axe Authority: Kinbois Verdane Hunter 1 ∞ Iron Bow Authority: Kinbois File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif Verdane Fighter 1 ∞ Iron Axe • Hand Axe Authority: Kinbois

Reinforcements

• One turn after Kinbois reaches Genoa Castle
  • 5 Barbarians, 4 Hunters, 3 Fighters, and Kinbois emerge from the castle.

Marpha

The Marpha army appears at the start of turn 2; additional forces appear to replace the commander an his subordinates if any of them are killed in a region northeast of where Adean and Dew appear.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Verdane Barbarian 5 9 Iron Axe Authority: Commander File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif Commander Fighter 10 1 Steel Axe Authority: ★ Verdane Barbarian 5 7 Iron Axe Authority: Gandolf Begins to move if any player unit enters the range of any unit under Gandolf's authority. Verdane Hunter 5 3 Iron Bow Authority: Gandolf Begins to move if any player unit enters the range of any unit under Gandolf's authority. Gandolf Warrior 20 1 Hand Axe • Skill Ring Authority: ★★ Does not move; guards Marpha Castle.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Verdane Barbarian 5 9 Iron Axe Authority: Commander File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif Commander Fighter 10 1 Steel Axe Authority: ★

Reinforcements

• Upon killing the Marpha commander or any of his subordinates in the region northeast of where Adean and Dew first appear
  • A number of Barbarians and a Fighter commander to replace each of those killed in the previous squad; up to 9 and 1 respectively.

Verdane

The Verdane force commanded by Ayra is present at the start of the chapter. The army under Sandima appears once Marpha has been seized.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Ruffian Brigand 1 2 Iron Axe Ignores combat in favor of raiding villages File:Ma snes02 myrmidon female enemy.gif Ayra Myrmidon 4 1 Iron Blade Follow-Up • Nihil • Astra Will not move until a unit is within range of the nearby Fighters; prioritizes seizing Genoa Castle once Sigurd seizes it.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Verdane Barbarian 10 11 Iron Axe Authority: Jamke Verdane Barbarian 10 2 Iron Axe Authority: Sandima Begins to move if any player unit enters the range of any unit under Sandima's authority. Verdane Hunter 5 8 Iron Bow Authority: Sandima Begins to move if any player unit enters the range of any unit under Sandima's authority. Jamke Bow Fighter 6 1 Killer Bow Follow-Up • Adept • Accost Authority: ★ Will not attack Adean. Sandima Dark Mage 10 1 Fenrir • Jormungand • Magic Ring Authority: ★★ Does not move; guards Verdane Castle.

Nordion

The neutral Nordion army is present at the start of the chapter. The partner army appears once the Heirhein army has.

Neutral Partner

Other Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Cross Knight Cavalier 20 1 Steel Sword • Javelin Does not move; retreats upon the arrival of Heirhein.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Partner Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Cross Knight Cavalier 20 8 Steel Sword • Javelin Authority: Eldigan Leaves upon defeating Heirhein. Eldigan Paladin 20 1 Mystletainn • Steel Lance Authority: ★★★★★ Leaves upon defeating Heirhein.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

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Heirhein

The Heirhein army appears once Genoa has been seized.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Heirhein Lance Knight 1 11 Steel Lance Authority: Elliot Elliot Duke Knight 1 1 Silver Lance • Javelin Authority: ★

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Major units

Genoa

Main article: Kinbois

File:Portrait kinbois fe04.png Warrior Level 10 Holy Blood -- Movement 6 Authority ★

Stats Max HP 50 Speed 15 Strength 14 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 13 Skill 8 Resistance 4

Inventory Skills Silver Axe Hand Axe 3,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A B -- -- -- -- -- --

• Note: Kinbois is the boss of Genoa.

Marpha

Main article: Gandolf

File:Portrait gandolf fe04.png Warrior Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 6 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 18 Strength 17 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 16 Skill 11+5 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Hand Axe Skill Ring 3,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A B -- -- -- -- -- --

• Note: Gandolf is the guardian of Marpha Castle and the boss of Marpha. He and the Marpha army emerge at the start of the second turn.

Verdane

Main article: Jamke

Bow Fighter Level 6 Holy Blood -- Movement 6 Authority ★

Stats Max HP 36 Speed 14 Strength 11 Luck 4 Magic 0 Defense 9 Skill 14 Resistance 0

Inventory Skills Killer Bow 5,000 Gold Follow-Up Adept Accost Weapon Levels -- -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- --

• Note: Jamke is a sub-boss affiliated with Verdane. He and the Verdane army appear after Marpha is seized.

Main article: Sandima

Dark Mage Level 10 Holy Blood -- Movement 5 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 40 Speed 11 Strength 1 Luck 0 Magic 13+5 Defense 8 Skill 11 Resistance 13

Inventory Skills Fenrir Jormungand Magic Ring 3,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- B -- -- -- -- B

• Note: Sandima is the guardian of Verdane Castle, and boss of Verdane. He and the Verdane army appear after Marpha is seized.

Nordion

Main article: Eldigan

Paladin Level 20 Holy Blood File:SNESHolyBloodHezul.gif Movement 9 Authority ★★★★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 15 Strength 15 Luck 0 Magic 7 Defense 15 Skill 15+10 Resistance 15+20

Inventory Skills Mystletainn Steel Lance 3,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels ★ B -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Note: Eldigan is the boss of Nordion. He and the Cross Knights emerge after Heirhein does, and retreat upon its defeat.

Heirhein

Main article: Elliot

Duke Knight Level 1 Holy Blood -- Movement 9 Authority ★

Stats Max HP 41 Speed 7 Strength 12 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 8 Skill 7 Resistance 3

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Javelin 3,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Note: Elliot is the boss of Heirhein. He and the Heirhein army appear after Genoa Castle is seized.

Event data

Events

style="Template:Roundtl; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #232855; width: 15%" | Initiator Recipiant Criteria style="Template:Roundtr; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #232855; width: 35%" | Reward Quan Finn -- +1 to Str, Skl, and Def for Finn Sigurd Adean -- -- Azel or Midayle Adean -- 100 love points between the pair Dew Adean Genoa seized Warp staff for Adean, 50 love points between the pair Sigurd Ayra Genoa seized Ayra joins Quan Ayra Ayra recruited -- Adean Jamke Marpha seized Jamke joins style="Template:Roundbl; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #232855" align=center | Lex -- Lex waits at the end of the central peninsula with the Iron Axe in his inventory style="Template:Roundbr; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #232855" align=center | Brave Axe for Lex

Strategy

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Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Lady of the Forest	Though Genealogy of the Holy War has yet to receive an official English localization, this chapter's title appears as Deirdre's epithet in Fire Emblem Heroes.
English (unofficial)	The Spirit Forest's Maiden	Used in the Project Naga fan translation.

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