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Alen

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For the Altean paladin known as "Alan" in fan translations, see Arran.
Alen

FEFT Alen.png
Artwork of Alen from The Binding Blade.


A knight serving Pherae. Passionate and hot-headed.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Age

20's[1]

Nationality

Lycian[1] (Pheraean)

Title(s)

Energetic Knight[1]

Starting class

Cavalier

Appearance(s)

If you're staying, then so will I. I won't allow you to run headfirst into certain death alone.
— Alen to Lance in a support conversation.

Alen (Japanese: アレン Alen) is a cavalier in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade who first appears in Chapter 1. He is a daring cavalier of Pherae, who fights with Roy throughout the whole game, and a friend of the cavalier Lance, a much calmer knight.

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

Alen first appears in Chapter 1, when he is escorting Roy back to Pherae from Ostia. Unexpectedly, the castle of Pherae is being attacked by bandits. Along with Lance, Marcus, Bors, and Wolt, he helps Roy to defeat the bandits and save those trapped in the castle: Lilina, Eliwood, Roy's ill father, and Merlinus. He continues to loyally fight for Roy throughout the rest of the game.

Starting stats and growth rates

Portrait alen fe06.png
Ma gba cavalier playable.gif Cavalier
Level 1
Affinity Is gba fireaffin.png
Recruitment: Chapter 1, automatically on Turn 1

Stats Growth Rates

Inventory
Iron Sword
Iron Lance
Weapon Levels
Swords E Lances D Axes -- Bows --
Anima magic -- Light magic -- Dark magic -- Staves --

Promotion stat gains

Class HP Str Skill Spd Lck Def Res Con Mov Weapon level
Paladin +3 +2 +2 +2 +0 +2 +3 +2 +1 Swords +1, Lances +1,
Axes E

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Alen is The Binding Blade's Cain archetype, and joins alongside his partner Lance at the beginning of the game. The decision of whether to use Alen or Lance comes down to personal preference and the whims of the RNG. A solid strategy is to use both at the beginning and keep the one that is growing better when you get better characters and can't deploy both anymore.

Alen will likely edge out Lance due to having advantages in HP, Strength, and Defense, while maintaining just enough Speed to double who he needs to double. Of course, both are really good cavaliers with the best availability in the game. The first Knight Crest you acquire should go to either him or Lance, as they are the best candidates for it. As long as they stay relatively close to their average stats, both Christmas cavaliers will be solid units in your roster throughout the whole game.

Personality and character

Alen is a reckless knight with a fiery personality. His fighting style is often to charge into the enemy with brute force. To Thea, he explains that it is because as a cavalier of the army, he must show his strength to the enemy[2]. However, Marcus advises him not to be so rash when fighting[3]. Although he is daring, he takes his job as a knight very seriously. He is very devoted to protecting the other soldiers, especially Roy. He trains very hard to get stronger, even on the battlefield, in order to help Roy.

Alen says little about his past in his support conversations. He is a very good friend of Lance and as a Pheraean knight, his job is to protect Roy.

Supports

Main article: Alen/Supports
Portrait alen fe06.png
Alen
Cavalier
Is gba fireaffin.png
Small portrait thea fe06.png
Thea
Pegasus Knight Is gba iceaffin.png
Initial: 1
Per turn:+1
Small portrait wolt fe06.png
Wolt
Archer Is gba iceaffin.png
Initial: 20
Per turn:+2
Small portrait wade fe06.png
Wade
Fighter Is gba fireaffin.png
Initial: 1
Per turn:+1

[[{{{support7}}}]]
[[]] [[File:Is gba {{{affin7}}}affin.png|link={{{affin7}}} (affinity)]]
Initial: {{{initialpoints7}}}
Per turn:+

[[{{{support9}}}]]
[[]] [[File:Is gba {{{affin9}}}affin.png|link={{{affin9}}} (affinity)]]
Initial: {{{initialpoints9}}}
Per turn:+
Small portrait marcus fe06.png
Marcus
Paladin Is gba iceaffin.png
Initial: 20
Per turn:+2
Small portrait lance fe06.png
Lance
Cavalier Is gba animaaffin.png
Initial: 30
Per turn:+2
Small portrait roy fe06.png
Roy
Lord Is gba fireaffin.png
Initial: 20
Per turn:+2

[[{{{support8}}}]]
[[]] [[File:Is gba {{{affin8}}}affin.png|link={{{affin8}}} (affinity)]]
Initial: {{{initialpoints8}}}
Per turn:+

[[{{{support10}}}]]
[[]] [[File:Is gba {{{affin10}}}affin.png|link={{{affin10}}} (affinity)]]
Initial: {{{initialpoints10}}}
Per turn:+
See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Alen, Fiery Knight
Short: Helped rebuild Pherae.

Long: Upon returning to Pherae with Roy, Alen assisted his lord in rebuilding the trampled land. His fiery passion and powerful will were inspiring to many.

Quotes

Battle quotes

I will protect Lord Roy with my life!
— In the final chapter.

Death quote

N...no... Why...here? Lord Roy...
— Alen

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Alen is currently featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Alen
TCGCipher B05-007R.png Loyal Knight of Flames, Alen
Elibe

Male

Lance

Mounted
"As a vassal, I will support you with everything"
Attack: 60 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 3
Class: Paladin Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 2
Fierce Flame Twin Strike: [Trigger] When this unit is supported by “Lance”, until the end of this turn, this unit gains +20 attack and the number of orbs this unit’s attacks would destroy becomes 2.
Loyal Knight Ties: [Always] If you have an ally “Lance”, this unit gains +10 attack.
Card #B05-007R, B05-007ST • Artist: Yoko Maturica
TCGCipher B05-008N.png Fierce Knight, Alen
Elibe

Male

Lance

Mounted
"I will preserve myself well for my first fight!"
Attack: 40 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Cavalier Tier: Base Class Change Cost: --
Pherae's Red & Green: [Always] While this unit is being supported by “Lance”, this unit gains +30 attack.
Attack Support Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B05-008N, B05-008ST • Artist: Yoko Maturica
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Alen .

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

• Alan
• Allen

• Used in the DTN fan translation patch.
• Used in the gringe fan translation patch.

Gallery

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Portrait alen fe06.png Cavalier Paladin
Bs fe06 alen cavalier sword.png
Sword
Bs fe06 alen cavalier lance.png
Lance
Bs fe06 alen paladin sword.png
Sword
Bs fe06 alen paladin lance.png
Lance
Bs fe06 alen paladin axe.png
Axe

Battle animations

Other appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fire Emblem 6: Alan Artbook Translation | kantopia, www.kantopia.wordpress.com, Retrieved: 16 July 2018
  2. "Thea: Anyway, the point is, you should fight more cautiously.
    Alen: I understand your concern. But I can't hold back.
    Thea: But if you keep fighting like that, you'll--
    Alen: In battle, the first to match blades with the enemy are us. The knights. The enemy will judge the entire army by looking at how we fight. That's why I have to show them my full power.
    " — Alen and Thea's B support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
  3. "Marcus: Your courage is not a bad trait. Indeed, it is praiseworthy. I'm simply concerned you may leave Lord Roy to fend for himself.
    Alen: You're right...
    Marcus: A knight must consider each situation and adapt accordingly. Charging ahead is not always the correct way.
    " — Marcus and Alen's B support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
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