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|help_text= | |help_text=The combination of her alluring figure and her songbird voice are said to have entranced royals everywhere from Valla to Nohr. | ||
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===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
Arete died before the events of ''Fates''. She was the mother of [[Azura]]. | ====Birthright and Conquest==== | ||
Arete died before the events of ''Fates''. She was the mother of [[Azura]], and is briefly mentioned in [[Hidden Capital|Birthright Chapter 22]] and [[Invasion|Conquest Chapter 16]]. | |||
===Revelation=== | ====Revelation==== | ||
Arete only appears in ''Revelation'', and as an enemy to [[Corrin]]'s forces. Her first appearance, albeit obscured, is in [[Unspeakable World|Chapter 7]]. The means of her appearance remains unexplained for a fair portion of the game, though it is eventually revealed that the [[Valla|Vallite]] king [[Anankos]] is able to enslave and command the dead, with Arete being one such servant. | Arete only appears in ''Revelation'', and as an enemy to [[Corrin]]'s forces. Her first appearance, albeit obscured, is in [[Unspeakable World|Chapter 7]]. The means of her appearance remains unexplained for a fair portion of the game, though it is eventually revealed that the [[Valla|Vallite]] king [[Anankos]] is able to enslave and command the dead, with Arete being one such servant. | ||
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==Personality and character== | ==Personality and character== | ||
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What little is known about Arete's character before her passing and resurrection comes from both her daughter and [[Cassita]]'s recollections. It's said she was a gifted singer<ref>{{cite|I remember King Garon was really broken up when queen [[Katerina]] died. Said he'd never marry again! Hah! That changed the minute he met Lady Arete. She had such an amazing voice. Her singing would fill the castle.|[[Mikoto]] to [[Corrin]] in [[Days Lost|Revelation Chapter 24]]|Fates}}</ref> and dancer,<ref>{{cite|'''[[Laslow]]:''' Did I interrupt you? Forgive me, but from over here, it looked like you were dancing.<br>'''[[Azura]]:''' My mother taught me a few steps. A good singer must understand dance as well.|[[Azura]] to [[Laslow]] in [[Azura/Supports#B_Support_24|their B-Support]]|Fates}}</ref><ref>{{cite| I didn't tell you this, but I used to get stage fright. My mother was so talented... I knew I'd never measure up! I always worried people would make fun of me.|Azura to Laslow in [[Azura/Supports#A_Support_24|their A-Support]]|Fates}}</ref> and trained Azura in both areas. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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* For whatever reason, Arete has less [[HP]] across chapters of the same difficulty. For instance, in the Normal mode version of [[Memories|chapter 22]] she has less HP than in the Normal Mode version of [[Veiled Kingdom|chapter 18]], though it goes back up by her appearance in the same difficulty of [[Arete Undone|chapter 23]]. | * For whatever reason, Arete has less [[HP]] across chapters of the same difficulty. For instance, in the Normal mode version of [[Memories|chapter 22]] she has less HP than in the Normal Mode version of [[Veiled Kingdom|chapter 18]], though it goes back up by her appearance in the same difficulty of [[Arete Undone|chapter 23]]. | ||
** Likewise, her [[Luck]] decreases with each appearance at least on the Normal difficulty, with chapter 18 giving her her highest figure in the stat. | ** Likewise, her [[Luck]] decreases with each appearance at least on the Normal difficulty, with chapter 18 giving her her highest figure in the stat. | ||
* Arete's relationship with [[Mikoto]] has been the subject of inconsistencies after the release of ''Fates''. Even though Mikoto says in [[Days Lost|Revelation Chapter 24]] she's Arete's younger sister,<ref>{{cite|Arete, the former queen of Valla, is my older sister. Because of the curse, I wasn't able to say anything about her before now...<br>|[[Mikoto]] to [[Corrin]] in [[Days Lost|Revelation Chapter 24]]|Fates}}</ref> the artbook ''[[Fire Emblem if: Visual Works – Pellucid Crystal|Pellucid Crystal]]'' claims both are distantly related.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fates Artbook Named and Dated (Pellucid Crystal, releasing 25th April)|url=https://forums.serenesforest.net/index.php?/topic/86597-fates-artbook-named-and-dated-pellucid-crystal-releasing-25th-april/&do=findComment&comment=5433382|site=Sereneforest.net|author=Jingle Jangle|published=April 30, 2019|retrieved=May 17, 2022}}</ref> Yet despite this, Arete's entry for {{FEH}}'s ''Meet the Heroes'' site states she is indeed Mikoto's oldest sister.<ref>{{cite web|quote=Closely Associated Characters - Mikoto. The extremely affectionate queen of Hoshido. Arete’s younger sister.|url=https://guide.fire-emblem-heroes.com/en-US/11099005000688-2/|title=Let Sharena Introduce You! Requiem’s Beauty Arete|site=Fire Emblem Heroes' Official Site|retrieved=May 17, 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology and other languages== | ==Etymology and other languages== | ||
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Arete (pronounced /ˈɑɹəteɪ/[key][2]; Japanese: シェンメイ Shenmei) was the former Queen of Nohr and Valla in Fire Emblem Fates.
Fire Emblem Fates
Role
Birthright and Conquest
Arete died before the events of Fates. She was the mother of Azura, and is briefly mentioned in Birthright Chapter 22 and Conquest Chapter 16.
Revelation
Arete only appears in Revelation, and as an enemy to Corrin's forces. Her first appearance, albeit obscured, is in Chapter 7. The means of her appearance remains unexplained for a fair portion of the game, though it is eventually revealed that the Vallite king Anankos is able to enslave and command the dead, with Arete being one such servant.
Arete makes a total of three boss appearances, with her first boss appearance being in Chapter 18, still under an obscuring shadow. She flees after this encounter.
A while later she appears again in Chapter 22 in a forest of Valla. Arete reveals herself to Corrin and the army. Azura eventually sees that the mysterious woman they met earlier was her deceased mother. Arete battles them and escapes again after the battle.
Her last appearance is in Chapter 23, with a reanimated Scarlet in tow as a 'gift'. After the battle, Arete is finally dealt a mortal blow. During her dying moments she remembers who she was and who Azura is. Arete spends her final minutes in Azura's arms before she dissolves away, leaving the army to harden their resolve to take down Anankos.
Stats
Enemy - Revelation Chapter 18
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Enemy - Revelation Chapter 22
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Enemy - Revelation Chapter 23
Normal Hard Lunatic
Enemy - Hidden Truths 2
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Enemy - Heirs of Fate V
Normal Hard/Lunatic
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Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Arete is one of the characters added to the game in the Echoes of Truth update, and was made available to players in the fifty-seventh Grand Hero Battle, which initially ran from July 20, 2021 through July 27, 2021. Only one variation of Arete is currently available in Heroes, based on her Fates incarnation.
Starting stats
★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets. |
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Skill set
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Skill | Rarity | SP cost | |
Fire | Innate | ||
Elfire | Innate | ||
Rauðrrabbit | ★★★ | 200 SP | |
Rauðrrabbit+ | ★★★★★ | 300 SP | |
Chilling Wind | ★★★ | 100 SP | |
Glacies | ★★★★ | 200 SP | |
A | Atk/Res Push 1 | ★★★ | 60 SP |
A | Atk/Res Push 2 | ★★★★ | 120 SP |
A | Atk/Res Push 3 | ★★★★★ | 240 SP |
C | Res Ploy 1 | ★★★ | 60 SP |
C | Res Ploy 2 | ★★★★ | 120 SP |
C | Res Ploy 3 | ★★★★★ | 240 SP |
Personality and character
This section has been marked as a stub. Please help improve the page by adding information.
What little is known about Arete's character before her passing and resurrection comes from both her daughter and Cassita's recollections. It's said she was a gifted singer[3] and dancer,[4][5] and trained Azura in both areas.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | On behalf of my king, I welcome you to our hidden kingdom. | ” | — Arete, as the boss of Revelation Chapter 18. |
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“ | Everything that I do, I do in the name of the great Anankos. | ” | — Arete as the boss of Revelation Chapter 22 |
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“ | Arete: King Anankos will see you destroyed. Azura: ... |
” | — Arete, when fighting Azura in Revelation Chapter 22 |
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“ | I will not let you go any farther. If you try, I will kill you. | ” | — Arete, as the boss of Revelation Chapter 23. |
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“ | Arete: Why is it that looking at you gives me such an incredible headache? Azura: I... Could it be... Arete: No matter—killing you will make the pain go away. Prepare yourself for the next world. Azura: After our last encounter, I readied myself for this moment. I knew that, if we met again, I might have to be the one to take you down. |
” | — Arete, when fighting Azura in Revelation Chapter 23 |
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“ | You will die before ever sullying the almighty King Anankos's presence. | ” | — Arete, as one of the bosses of V: Endless Dawn |
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“ | Arete: It was good of you to come and meet your death firsthand. You've been quite the thorn in our side. You and your mother both. Not to mention a pain in my skull. Every time I lay eyes on you... Every time... Shigure: If you don't understand why that is, then you are truly lost to me. I had hopes...daydreams...about what might happen if you could be saved. What joy we might have shared. What songs we might have sung. Arete: You flatter yourself. I would I deign to do these things with you? Shigure: Do you feel nothing when you look at me? At this pendant? It doesn't stir anything at all within you? Arete: What does the great King Anankos's loyal servant care for such things? Perhaps this pain will stop when I silence you once and for all. But first, let me hear your voice. Sing once more before fading into nothing. Shigure: If I sing, it will be your funeral dirge. For I see there can be no mercy for you. Farewell, Grandmother... |
” | — Arete, when fighting Shigure in V: Endless Dawn |
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Death/retreat quotes
“ | I'm sorry. | ” | — Arete's defeat voice clip |
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“ | So...you are capable of more than I thought... | ” | — Arete's defeat quote in Revelation Chapter 18. |
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“ | You seem...stronger than before. I should have accounted for that... | ” | — Arete's defeat quote quote in Revelation Chapter 22. |
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“ | I... | ” | — Arete's death quote in Revelation Chapter 23. |
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“ | Ah...finally... I remember at last... | ” | — Arete's defeat quote in V: Endless Dawn |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Arete/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Arete is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Arete | |||||
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Queen of Nohr, Arete | |||||
"Everyone of you will die here. All are against the will of the demon king Anankos." | |||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-2 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Strategist | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Jumbled Memories: [Activate] [] If you pay the cost, you may draw one card and reveal it. If the revealed card is not , you must discard a card from your hand. Descendant of Valla: [Always] While you have no face-up cards in your Bond Area, this unit's attack increases by 10. | |||||
Card #B06-094HN • Artist: Minori Fuyuzora | |||||
Princess of Valla, Arete | |||||
"The path you walk belongs to destiny, just let it flow... All of your joy and your pain will fall like the tide, let it flow..." | |||||
Attack: 30 | Support: 20 | Range: – | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Troubadour | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Heal: [Activate] [] [] Choose a card from your Retreat Area other than "Arete" and add it to your hand. Miracle Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit. | |||||
Card #B06-095N • Artist: Minori Fuyuzora | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Arete . |
Flavor text
Trivia
- Arete's feather can be purchased from the accessory shop in My Castle.
- For whatever reason, Arete has less HP across chapters of the same difficulty. For instance, in the Normal mode version of chapter 22 she has less HP than in the Normal Mode version of chapter 18, though it goes back up by her appearance in the same difficulty of chapter 23.
- Likewise, her Luck decreases with each appearance at least on the Normal difficulty, with chapter 18 giving her her highest figure in the stat.
- Arete's relationship with Mikoto has been the subject of inconsistencies after the release of Fates. Even though Mikoto says in Revelation Chapter 24 she's Arete's younger sister,[6] the artbook Pellucid Crystal claims both are distantly related.[7] Yet despite this, Arete's entry for Fire Emblem Heroes's Meet the Heroes site states she is indeed Mikoto's oldest sister.[8]
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Arete |
From the Greek ἀρετή aretḗ, meaning "excellence" or "moral virtue". In Greek mythology, Arete was the beloved wife of Alcinous and the mother of two children, Nausicaa and Laodamas. |
Spanish |
Arete |
As above. |
French |
Arete |
As above. |
German |
Arete |
As above. |
Italian |
Arete |
As above. |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Arete |
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Traditional Chinese |
萱玫 |
Shenmei; distinct from 審美 shěnměi. |
Gallery
Portrait of Arete from Fire Emblem Fates.
Heroes artwork
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty from Heroes.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty from Heroes.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty from Heroes.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty from Heroes.
References
- ↑ Behind The Voice Actors - Voice of Arete, Behind The Voice Actors
- ↑ Heroes voice clip
- ↑ "I remember King Garon was really broken up when queen Katerina died. Said he'd never marry again! Hah! That changed the minute he met Lady Arete. She had such an amazing voice. Her singing would fill the castle." — Mikoto to Corrin in Revelation Chapter 24, Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑ "Laslow: Did I interrupt you? Forgive me, but from over here, it looked like you were dancing.
Azura: My mother taught me a few steps. A good singer must understand dance as well." — Azura to Laslow in their B-Support, Fire Emblem Fates - ↑ " I didn't tell you this, but I used to get stage fright. My mother was so talented... I knew I'd never measure up! I always worried people would make fun of me." — Azura to Laslow in their A-Support, Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑ "Arete, the former queen of Valla, is my older sister. Because of the curse, I wasn't able to say anything about her before now...
" — Mikoto to Corrin in Revelation Chapter 24, Fire Emblem Fates - ↑ Jingle Jangle, Fates Artbook Named and Dated (Pellucid Crystal, releasing 25th April), Sereneforest.net, Published: April 30, 2019, Retrieved: May 17, 2022
- ↑ "Closely Associated Characters - Mikoto. The extremely affectionate queen of Hoshido. Arete’s younger sister." — Let Sharena Introduce You! Requiem’s Beauty Arete, Fire Emblem Heroes' Official Site, Retrieved: May 17, 2022
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