Ethlyn

Ethlyn Artwork of Ethlyn from Genealogy of the Holy War. The younger sister of Lord Sigurd of Chalphy with an adventurous spirit. She cares deeply for her family. After she marries Prince Quan of Leonster, the pair have a girl and a boy.

Gender Female Race Human Family Baldr (ancestor) Byron (father) Sigurd (brother) Quan (husband) Altena (daughter) Leif (son) Nanna (daughter-in-law) Seliph (nephew) Oifey (distant cousin) Nationality Grannvalean (Chalphy) Title(s) Lady of Chalphy Princess of Leonster Starting class Troubadour (Genealogy of the Holy War) Valkyrie (Awakening) Voiced by Allegra Clark (English, Heroes) Yumi Kakazu (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) Genealogy of the Holy War Awakening Heroes

“	And I know you, Sigurd. You are always jumping into this kind of stuff without thinking. Especially with Father being away... I knew I had to come.	”	— Ethlyn, to Sigurd.

Ethlyn (Japanese: エスリン Ethlin) was a member of the Chalphy nobility of Grannvale, and the wife of Prince Quan of Leonster. She was an ally of her elder brother, Sigurd of Chalphy, in his battles with Verdane and Agustria and after he was deemed a traitor. Her children, Altena and Leif, would later play pivotal roles in assisting Sigurd's son Seliph in his liberation war against the Grannvale Empire.

Biography

Early life

Ethlyn and her husband Quan, with their young children Altena and Leif.

Ethlyn is the youngest of the two children of Duke Byron. Her mother died during her youth, and for several years she took over taking care of her father and brother in her mother's place, which earned her a joking reputation as a nag according to Sigurd. She appears to have been a friend of Edain of Yngvi during her time in Grannvale. She eventually married Sigurd's longtime friend Quan and moved to Leonster with him, where she eventually gave birth to a daughter, Altena. The couple once visited Miletos, where Quan purchased a pearl tiara for Ethlyn as a gift; her son Leif would later hear this story and want to do the same for his own fiancée, Nanna. During her time in Leonster, Ethlyn became close to the young Leonster knight Selphina and even treated her like a younger sister.

Sigurd's campaign

In the year 757, Ethlyn learned of an attempted invasion of Grannvale by Verdane, and of how only Sigurd remained to defend her home. Ethlyn and Quan immediately departed for Chalphy to come to his aid, taking only Finn with them; before they left, Quan's father Calf left Gáe Bolg with Ethlyn just in case the conflict escalated, although after he told her the legend associated to it, Ethlyn was reluctant to give it to Quan. Though Ethlyn apologized for dragging Quan into it, he remarked that he had just as much of an interest in helping Sigurd as she did.

Ethlyn and Quan remained with Sigurd's army through the wars with Verdane and Agustria. In the final battle with Agustria, following Deirdre's disappearance, Ethlyn finally gave Gáe Bolg to Quan; despite how she still feared its legend, Quan promised her it would not affect him. Ethlyn and Quan fled with Sigurd to Silesse after he was branded as a traitor and Reptor and Lombard came to arrest him, but she, Quan and Finn left soon after they arrived, returning to Leonster with the promise that they would come back with reinforcements to help clear Sigurd's name. While they were back in Leonster, Ethlyn gave birth to their second child, Leif. Although their time together after his birth was relatively brief, Ethlyn had a particularly close and happy motherly bond with Leif, to the point that Altena was jealous of her brother.

Aed

In the spring of 760, Ethlyn and Quan set out with the Lanceritter to rejoin Sigurd and fight for his liberty. Despite Quan's insistence otherwise, Ethlyn took the infant Altena with her because she would not stop crying. Quan expected Ethlyn and Altena to leave partway through, once they reached the Aed Desert, but she insisted on staying "a little longer".

Neither of them had any idea that King Travant and a brigade of Thracian wyvern knights had been stalking them the entire time, following a tip from Veld. The group was caught by the Thracians in the south of the Aed Desert, where none of them stood a chance of escaping through the thick sand. Despite her confidence that she and Quan could win if they fought together, both Ethlyn and Quan died to the Thracians. Of the Leonster party, Altena was the only survivor, and Travant took her from Ethlyn's corpse and raised her as his own daughter. This battle became known as the Aed Massacre, and led directly to the Fall of Leonster several years later.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Ethlyn is a playable character in the game's first generation. If either Quan or Ethlyn are defeated in battle while playable, both will leave the player's party. Both will leave the party, along with Finn, before the beginning of Chapter 4.

In Chapter 5, after Lubeck Castle has been seized, Ethlyn, Quan and a squad of Leonster knights will appear as partner units in the map's south-east corner. Her stats and class here are the same as they were when she left in Chapter 4, except for her items—she instead possesses an Iron Sword and Mend. As part of the map's story, she is expected to die to the Thracian army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Troubadour Level 1 Holy Blood Movement 8

Recruitment: Prologue, automatically on turn 3 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 28 Speed 12 Strength 5 Luck 8 Magic 8 Defense 4 Skill 11 Resistance 6 Max HP 60% Speed 30% Strength 30% Luck 20% Magic 5% Defense 20% Skill 30% Resistance 10% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Slim Sword Heal 4,000 Gold Critical Weapon Levels A -- -- -- C -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+0	+6	+2	+3	+3	+0	+6	+2	+1	C

Love growths and events

When recruited, Ethlyn already has full love growth with Quan; should Quan be defeated, he and Ethlyn will both leave the party.

• In the Prologue, Ethlyn can talk to Sigurd after she has been recruited. This conversation yields no reward.
• In Chapter 1, Edain can talk to Ethlyn at any time after the former has been recruited, rewarding her with a Return staff.
• In Chapter 2, Deirdre can talk to Ethlyn at any time, rewarding her with a Light Brand.
• In Chapter 3, Ethlyn can talk to Quan after Sylvale Castle has been seized, giving him the Gáe Bolg.

Analysis

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

Ethlyn joins in the Prologue alongside Quan and Finn; she leaves the party if Quan is ever defeated, or at the start of Chapter 4 alongside Quan and Finn.

Ethlyn is the first unit in Sigurd's army capable of wielding staves, and the only one available in the Prologue. As she has a mount, Ethlyn can keep up with or catch up to other mounted units, and can use Canto to heal a unit inside an enemy's range before returning safely outside of it. Ethlyn's staff level is C, and it cannot improve beyond that; as her magic base is middling and her growth is very low, she relies on Mend to heal greater amounts of HP. C staves allows Ethlyn to use Return, which she can obtain in an event in Chapter 1 between her and Edain. Return sends a unit to the home castle, and grants its user 35 experience; Ethlyn (or any user) can be left at the home castle with another unit where she can use Return on them every turn, quickly leveling her up to bolster the experience ranking or to reach promotion faster. Her base skill and speed are high and her base resistance is good, so she has good avoid and is decent against mages.

Ethlyn is capable of using A-level swords at base thanks to her Minor Baldr blood. Swords' low weight has only a minor impact on avoid (and will boost it against the numerous axe users in the first two chapters) and attack speed, and Ethlyn can use high-might swords to boost her attack or magic swords to take advantage of enemies' generally low resistance—in Chapter 2, she has an event with Deirdre which grants her a Light Brand, one such magic sword. However, Ethlyn's combat is limited by her low HP and defense, preventing her from reliably surviving multiple attacks from most enemies, especially notable with Genealogy's massive enemy groups. While Ethlyn has fairly high avoid, she cannot reliably dodge all enemies' attacks, and suffers greatly from failing to do so. Additionally, her avoid is reduced against lance users, who are prevalent after Chapter 1. She also lacks Follow-Up, which prevents her from doubling enemies in spite of her high speed. Ethlyn's only skill (aside from Canto) is Critical, which gives her a chance to critical hit an enemy (11% at base); this can enable her to get far into the arena (especially with the Brave Sword), but is not reliable on the battlefield—the combination bonus she can utilize from being Sigurd's sister or Quan's lover is more reliable and Sigurd or Quan can utilize it as well, though taking advantage of this bonus requires that she be near an enemy, potentially endangering her. For this reason, the Light Brand she gets is usually better sold to another unit, especially as getting enough kills on a weapon gives it the ability to crit.

Once promoted to Paladin, Ethlyn gains +6 in both strength and defense, greatly increasing her damage and survivability. Her staff level does not increase, but she gains C lances; lances will weigh Ethlyn down more than swords and, though lances generally have higher might than swords, she is capable of wielding swords with higher might than the lances she can use.

Ethlyn has two children: Leif and Altena. Leif will inherit Ethlyn's items; he can inherit swords, but cannot inherit staves or lances. The items Leif inherits must be in Ethlyn's inventory at the end of Chapter 3; those items will be unavailable for Chapters 4, 5, and 6. He will want a good sword, but he will not need more than one. Leif promotes to Master Knight and is one of the strongest units in the second generation; items such as the Paragon Ring or Follow-Up Ring can help him reach that point much faster, but him inheriting them will deprive them from other units in both generations who may also want them. Alternately, Leif can inherit enough valuable items that he can sell for gold in order to purchase the items he wants once other units are finished with them, or she can pick up the Bargain Band, but this requires that Ethlyn acquire the items herself, and still requires that those items be unavailable for three chapters.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Ethlyn is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the Genealogy of the Holy War first-generation character set.

Ethlyn also appears as an enemy unit in two DLC episodes—Lost Bloodlines 1 and Lost Bloodlines 3—and as a NPC in a further one episode, Lost Bloodlines 2.

Starting stats and growth rates

Valkyrie Level 5 Movement 8

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire her for 10,300 G or defeat her in a skirmish Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers Max HP 39 Speed 24 Strength 4 Luck 18 Magic 19 Defense 11 Skill 23 Resistance 16+2 Max HP 75% Speed 70% Strength 30% Luck 60% Magic 55% Defense 30% Skill 45% Resistance 35% Speed +4 Strength −3 Luck +2 Magic 0 Defense −1 Skill +1 Resistance 0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Arcthunder* Physic* Resistance +2 Demoiselle Rally Resistance Focus Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C B

Reclassing options

Ethlyn Base classes:* Troubadour Valkyrie War Cleric Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any female class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight General Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Tactician/Grandmaster	80%	45%	50%	50%	65%	60%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cavalier	85%	50%	35%	55%	70%	60%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	85%	50%	35%	55%	70%	60%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Knight	90%	55%	35%	50%	60%	60%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Great Knight	90%	55%	35%	50%	65%	60%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
General	90%	55%	35%	50%	60%	60%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Hero	85%	50%	35%	60%	70%	60%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bow Knight	90%	50%	35%	60%	70%	60%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Archer	85%	45%	35%	65%	65%	60%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	85%	45%	35%	65%	65%	60%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Myrmidon	80%	50%	35%	60%	75%	60%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	80%	50%	35%	60%	75%	60%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Assassin	80%	50%	35%	65%	75%	60%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Thief	75%	45%	40%	60%	75%	60%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Trickster	75%	40%	50%	60%	70%	60%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Dark Flier Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Troubadour Cleric War Cleric Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Troubadour Bride

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Pegasus Knight	80%	45%	40%	60%	75%	60%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Falcon Knight	80%	45%	45%	60%	75%	60%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Flier	80%	40%	50%	55%	70%	60%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord	85%	60%	35%	50%	65%	60%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Griffon Rider	85%	55%	35%	55%	70%	60%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Troubadour	75%	30%	55%	45%	70%	60%	30%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cleric	75%	35%	50%	50%	65%	60%	30%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
War Cleric	85%	45%	50%	45%	65%	60%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage/Sage	75%	30%	55%	55%	70%	60%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage	90%	35%	50%	50%	65%	60%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Knight	90%	45%	50%	50%	65%	60%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	85%	30%	55%	50%	65%	60%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Troubadour	75%	30%	55%	45%	70%	60%	30%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bride	80%	50%	45%	55%	70%	60%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Cavalier Cleric Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Pegasus Knight Tactician Thief Troubadour

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	-1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	-1	+1	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E, E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E, E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	-1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Valkyrie	+3	+0	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+1	+0	+5	+1	-1	E

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Skill set

Like all female bonus units in Awakening, Ethlyn has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Ethlyn appears as an equippable Bond Ring. She can be summoned using Sigurd's Emblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level HP Dex Spd C +2 +0 +0 B +2 +0 +1 A +2 +1 +1 S +4 +1 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Ethlyn available to Heroes, both of which are tied to her storyline appearance in Genealogy of the Holy War. The normal variation of Ethlyn is one of the characters added to the game in the Seeping Poison update, and was made available to players in the sixth edition of the Tempest Trials+, "Doorway to Destiny", which initially ran from September 11, 2018 through September 21, 2018. A performance-themed variation of Ethlyn was made available between the period of September 8, 2020 through October 8, 2020 as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of the To Stay Dreaming update.

Ethlyn: Spirited Princess

Starting stats

★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 14/15/16 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 32/35/38 Attack 22/25/28 Speed 29/32/35 Defense 20/23/26 Resistance 16/19/22 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills -- Physic Imbue

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 15/16/17 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 34/38/41 Attack 24/28/31 Speed 31/34/37 Defense 22/26/29 Resistance 16/20/23 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills -- Physic+ Heavenly Light

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Assault	★★★★	—	50
	Fear	★★★★	—	150
	Fear+	★★★★★	—	300
	Heal	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Mend	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Physic	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Physic+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Imbue	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Heavenly Light	★★★★	★★★★★	150
A	Spd/Def Bond 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Spd/Def Bond 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Spd/Def Bond 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Live to Serve 1	★★★★	—	40
B	Live to Serve 2	★★★★	—	80
B	Live to Serve 3	★★★★	—	160

Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady

Starting stats

Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 14/15/16 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 33/37/40 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 37/41/44 Defense 12/16/19 Resistance 24/28/31 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Courtly Fan+ Dance --

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Dagger	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Dagger	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Courtly Fan	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Courtly Fan+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Dance	★★★★★	★★★★★	150
A	AR-D Atk/Spd 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	AR-D Atk/Spd 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	AR-D Atk/Spd 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Windsweep 1	★★★★★	—	50
B	Windsweep 2	★★★★★	—	100
B	Windsweep 3	★★★★★	—	200
C	Spur Spd 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Drive Spd 1	★★★★★	—	120
C	Drive Spd 2	★★★★★	—	240
C	Joint Drive Spd	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

Ethlyn is very level-headed, in contrast to her brother's more reckless ways. During their childhood, she assumed the role of the mother figure of the Chalphy family after their mother's death, taking care of her father and Sigurd; this led to her never really being particularly "lady-like", even after she married Quan and became a princess. Sigurd claims that she was rather harsh and naggy about it, which she retorts was out of necessity from how sloppy Sigurd and Byron were. She is considered something of a role model by the Leonster knight Selphina, and the two used to be rather close.

Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

Ethlyn, his wife...

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	I'll protect you, Altena!	”	— Ethlyn, as a NPC in Chapter 5 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	I'm Ethlyn, wife to Quan.	”	— SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	I feared it might come to this.	”	— SpotPass battle quote in Awakening.

“	My staff is yours.	”	— SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

“	For my husband, my brother, and my children, I must stand my ground!	”	— Ethlyn, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.

“	Please, my lady, stand down. This battlefield is no place for you.	”	— Ethlyn, when fighting Lissa, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.

“	I will stand strong as long as my brother and the others need me!	”	— Ethlyn, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.

Death quotes

“	Quan, I'm sorry...	”	— Ethlyn, in Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Ahh, Altena... forgive me... Quan, I'm sorry...	”	— Ethlyn, as a NPC in Chapter 5 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	I am sorry, Quan... I should have been stronger...	”	— Ethlyn, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.

“	My family still needs me... I have to get away...	”	— Ethlyn, as a NPC in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	As long as my defeat...brings my brother victory...	”	— Ethlyn, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Ethlyn/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game

Ethlyn was featured on three TCG cards.

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Ethlyn
	Class: Troubadour	Level 1 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 3	Atk.: 1 / Counter: 1	WLv.: A C
	Equip: Iron Sword	Skills: Canto • Critical
	Card #023 • Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Mayumi Hirota
	Class: Troubadour	Level 10 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 5	Atk.: 2 / Counter: 1	WLv.: A C
	Equip: Steel Sword	Skills: Canto • Critical
	Card #2-007 • Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Katsuyoshi Koya
	Class: Paladin	Level 15 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 6	Atk.: 2 / Counter: 2	WLv.: A C C
	Equip: Steel Sword	Skills: Class Change • Canto • Training • Critical
	Card #3-007 • Rarity: ★ • Artist: Katsuyoshi Koya
Card scans and information translation provided by Aquantis.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Ethlyn is featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Ethlyn
Normal R+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Determined Lady Knight, Ethlyn
		"We're together, aren't we? At the very least, together we'll not go down easily!" "I'd like just a little more time....I want to stay by your side a little longer."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Unbroken Heart: [Trigger] If an enemy is defeated by this unit's attack, you may select one face-down bond card and flip it face-up. Light Brand: [Once per turn] [Activate] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gets +10 attack, 1-2 range, and attacks as a . ( skills may be active only if this unit has changed class.)
	Card #B06-010R(+) • Artist: VOCO
	Tomboyish Princess, Ethlyn
		"I'll watch over my brother."
		Attack: 20	Support: 20	Range: -	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Troubadour		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Heal: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 non-"Ethlyn" card from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Slim Sword: [Activate] [Once per turn] [ Flip 1 Bond ] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains 10 attack, the affinity and 1 range. Miracle Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit.
	Card #B06-011N, B06-011ST • Artist: VOCO
	Lady Related to the Light God, Ethlyn
		"Hold fast, Altena! I'll protect you no matter what happens!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"Grant me strength, O Baldr!": [Activate] [] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, this unit gains +10 attack. A Mother's Deep Love: [Always] If you have 6 or more bond cards, all allies cannot be destroyed as the cost or effect of skills.
	Card #B15-082HN • Artist: Uroko Naruse
	Noblewoman of Chalphy, Ethlyn
		"I am what you and Father made me, thank you very much, Sigurd! Perhaps if the two of you hadn't been so slovenly, I would never have needed to be, as you oh-so-delicately put it, a fusspot!"
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: -	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Troubadour		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Heal: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 non-"Ethlyn" card from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Miracle Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit.
	Card #B15-083N • Artist: Uroko Naruse
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Ethlyn .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Engage	Daughter of the Duke of Chalphy on Jugdral, a continent in another world. Lord Sigurd's dependable and caring younger sister. Married Quan, her brother's friend, with whom she had Altena and Leif. Appears in Genealogy of the Holy War.	異界の大陸ユグドラルにある グランベル王国シアルフィ公爵家の公女。 シグルドの妹で、 面倒見の良い、しっかり者の女性。 兄の親友キュアン王子の元に嫁ぎ アルテナとリーフの二児の母となる。 「聖戦の系譜」
Heroes (Ethlyn: Spirited Princess)	The younger sister of Lord Sigurd of Chalphy with an adventurous spirit. She cares deeply for her family. After she marries Prince Quan of Leonster, the pair have a girl and a boy. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.	シアルフィ公子シグルドの妹。お転婆で、家族思い。 レンスターの王子キュアンに嫁ぎ、一男一女をもうける。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』）
Heroes (Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady)	Noblewoman of Chalphy, attending the dance festival with her husband, Quan. As always, she supports him every step of the way. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.	シアルフィの公女にして、レンスター王子キュアンの妻。 舞踏祭へ臨む夫を陰から支え、盛り立てる。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』）

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Spirited Princess Glimmering Lady

Ethlyn: Spirited Princess
Ethlyn is a lady of House Chalphy, a family of valiant warriors descended from Baldr, one of the 12 crusaders. I hear she's been something of a tomboy ever since she was little!	As an adult, she married Quan, the Prince of Leonster and a close friend of her brother, Sigurd. She and Quan are just perfect for each other!	When Chalphy went into battle against the Kingdom of Verdane, Ethlyn joined Quan in rushing to Sigurd's aid.	During combat, Ethlyn uses a healing staff to support her brother! That reminds me, I wonder if there's anything I can do to help Alfonse out…
Closely Associated Characters
Sigurd Quan {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. Older brother to Ethlyn. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. Prince of Leonster and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg. Husband of Ethlyn, the younger sister of his close friend Sigurd. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady
Ethlyn is the charming wife of Prince Quan of Leonster, and she's here to join us at the ball!	Ethlyn normally tends to be adventurous and energetic, but she can play the role of the demure princess when duty calls. I have to say, her outfit looks fabulous!	Oh, and take a look at the fan she's carrying. You'll see it features a design based on the Gáe Bolg, the lance that symbolizes the Kingdom of Leonster!	I'm sure anyone would be envious of the romance between Ethlyn and Quan. I hope they'll treat us to the sight of them dancing together today!
Closely Associated Characters
Quan Sigurd {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Prince of Leonster. Gallantly taking part in the dance festival as part of his royal duty. Ethlyn's husband. Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. Ethlyn's older brother. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

365

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

465

CYL 2 (2018)

356 (−9)

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

532 (+67)

CYL 3 (2019)

456 (+110)

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

298 (−234)

CYL 4 (2020)

534 (+32)

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

166 (−132)

CYL 5 (2021)

567 (+33)

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

98 (−68)

CYL 6 (2022)

506 (−63)

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

131 (+33)

CYL 7 (2023)

616 (+110)

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

58 (−73)

CYL 8 (2024)

585 (−31)

Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War

71 (+13)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,819

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Ethlyn	As of Fire Emblem Awakening. One of several anglicisations of Ethniu, the wife of Cían of the Tuatha Dé Danann from Irish mythology.
English (unofficial)	Ethlin	Commonly used fan name prior to Awakening.
Japanese	エスリン	Officially romanized as Ethlin. Romanized instead as Eslin in the Super Tactics Book.
Spanish	Ethlyn	As above.
French	Ethlyn	As above.
German	Ethlyn	As above.
Italian	Ethlyn	As above.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Ethlyn	As above.
Traditional Chinese	艾絲琳	Ethlin; as above.

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Troubadour Paladin Sword (Iron or Steel Sword, or Iron or Steel Blade) Staff (Iron or Steel Sword, or Iron or Steel Blade) Lance (Iron Lance) Staff

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Ethlyn from Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn from Treasure.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn from the Trading Card Game.

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  Portrait of Ethlyn in Awakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Spirited Princess.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn: Glimmering Lady.

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  Ethlyn in artwork of Quan: Luminous Lancer.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Ethlyn and Altena.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn.

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  Artwork of Ethlyn.

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  Ethlyn in an artwork of Sigurd.

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  Ethlyn in an artwork of Quan.

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  Ethlyn in an artwork of Leif.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Ethlyn from One Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References

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