Flayn

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Flayn Artwork of Flayn from Three Houses. Seteth's younger sister

Gender Female Birthday July 12 Height 151 cm (~4'11.5") Family Seteth/Cichol (father, pretends to be older brother) Unnamed mother (deceased) Sothis (grandmother) Seiros (aunt) Indech (uncle) Macuil (uncle) Starting class Priest Voiced by Deva Marie Gregory (English, Three Houses) Yūko Ōno (Japanese, Three Houses) Appearance(s) Three Houses

Flayn (pronounced /⁠fleɪn⁠/^[key]; Japanese: フレン Flayn) is a character appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. While she claims to be a young girl who is the younger sister of Seteth, assistant to the Archbishop Rhea, her true identity is Cethleann (pronounced /⁠sɛθ'lin⁠/^[key]), one of the saints of the Church of Seiros, who has recently reawakened.

Biography

Flayn, born Cethleann, was one of the Nabateans living in Zanado alongside her father Cichol and the goddess Sothis. When the human bandit Nemesis massacred the Nabateans to create the Heroes' Relics, Cethleann took up arms against him and fought him in battle. Cethleann was grievously injured fighting Nemesis, and spent the next several centuries in a coma. She awoke in 1179, by which point Cichol had become a high-ranking administrator for the Church of Seiros under the alias Seteth. Cethleann took the alias Flayn and took up residence at Garreg Mach Monastery, pretending to be Seteth's younger sister.

In 1180, Flayn is abducted by a masked knight known as the Death Knight. She is rescued by the mercenary turned professor Byleth, and joins their class at the Officers Academy out of gratitude and to protect herself. When Princess Edelgard von Hresvelg of Adrestia declares war on the Church, Flayn fights in the Battle of Garreg Mach on the Church's side, but is defeated. Even if Byleth defects to the Empire, Flayn abandons them to remain with the Church.

On all routes other than Crimson Flower, Flayn returns to the monastery on the day of the millennium festival, reunites with Byleth, and accompanies them throughout the war with the Empire. On the Crimson Flower route, after the fall of the Leicester Alliance, Flayn aids Seteth, non-recruited Shamir and Alois, and the Knights of Seiros in a counterattack on Garreg Mach. She is defeated, and can either be killed outright or spared along with her father and driven back into hiding.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Flayn is a playable character automatically recruited in Chapter 7. On the Black Eagles route, she will desert the party in Chapter 12 and become a recurring enemy should Byleth side with Edelgard.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Priest Level 11 Movement 4 Crest

Recruitment: Chapter 7, automatically at the start if the player accepted her offer in the previous chapter. Leaves party at the start of Chapter 12 on the Black Eagles route if the player stays with Edelgard, and cannot be re-recruited. Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 28 Luck 8 Strength 8 Defense 7 Magic 15 Resistance 19 Dexterity 12 Charm 16 Speed 9 Max HP 30% Luck 15% Strength 20% Defense 20% Magic 60% Resistance 60% Dexterity 50% Charm 55% Speed 35% Max HP 56 Luck 46 Strength 37 Defense 36 Magic 77 Resistance 72 Dexterity 62 Charm 65 Speed 48 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Vulnerary Training Lance Intermediate Seal Lily's Poise Heal White Magic Heal +5 Lance Prowess Lv 2 Faith Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Tempest Lance Knightkneeler Nosferatu Heal Restore Seiros Sacred Monks Lv 1 Resonant White Magic Skill Levels E E+ E E E E C+ E E E D -- -- -- -- -- --

Enemy - Black Eagles Chapter 12

Normal Hard Maddening

Bishop Level 26 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 35 Luck 10 Strength 9 Defense 12 Magic 24 Resistance 30 Dexterity 15 Charm 19+10 Speed 14

Inventory Abilities Caduceus Staff* Magic Staff* Training Lance Lily's Poise White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 Miracle Defiant Mag White Tomefaire Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Seraphim Heal Nosferatu Silence Macuil Evil Repelling Co. Lv 1 Resonant Lightning Skill Levels E E E E E E A A E E E

Bishop Level 27 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 39 Luck 11 Strength 13 Defense 12 Magic 28 Resistance 31 Dexterity 19 Charm 23+10 Speed 14

Inventory Abilities Caduceus Staff* Magic Staff* Training Lance Lily's Poise White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 Miracle Defiant Mag White Tomefaire Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Seraphim Heal Nosferatu Silence Macuil Evil Repelling Co. Lv 1 Resonant Lightning Skill Levels E E E E E E A A E E E

Bishop Level 33 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 17 Strength 19 Defense 16 Magic 37 Resistance 34 Dexterity 26 Charm 31+10 Speed 21

Inventory Abilities Caduceus Staff* Magic Staff* Training Lance Lily's Poise White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 Miracle Defiant Mag White Tomefaire Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Seraphim Heal Nosferatu Silence Macuil Evil Repelling Co. Lv 1 Resonant Lightning Skill Levels E E E E E E A A E E E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 15

Normal Hard Maddening

Bishop Level 33 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 38 Luck 10 Strength 9 Defense 12 Magic 27 Resistance 34 Dexterity 17 Charm 22+10 Speed 14

Inventory Abilities Caduceus Staff* Magic Staff* Elixir Lily's Poise White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 Miracle Defiant Mag White Tomefaire Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Abraxas Heal Nosferatu Cethleann Monks Lv 5 Resonant White Magic Skill Levels E E E E E E A A E E E

Bishop Level 34 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 43 Luck 12 Strength 14 Defense 12 Magic 32 Resistance 34 Dexterity 22 Charm 27+10 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities Caduceus Staff* Magic Staff* Elixir Lily's Poise White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 Miracle Defiant Mag White Tomefaire Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Abraxas Heal Nosferatu Cethleann Monks Lv 5 Resonant White Magic Skill Levels E E E E E E A A E E E

Bishop Level 40 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 52 Luck 20 Strength 22 Defense 19 Magic 42 Resistance 38 Dexterity 30 Charm 36+10 Speed 25

Inventory Abilities Caduceus Staff* Magic Staff* Elixir Lily's Poise White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 Miracle Defiant Mag White Tomefaire Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Abraxas Heal Nosferatu Cethleann Monks Lv 5 Resonant White Magic Skill Levels E E E E E E A A E E E

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Growth rates when reclassed

Main article: Flayn/Stats

Abilities

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" colspan="2" | Ability	style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222;" | Learned at
	Lily's Poise	Personal ability, innate and unremovable
	Sword Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Wrath Strike	D
	Grounder	C
	Axebreaker	B
	Sword Crit +10	S
	Swordfaire	S+
	Lance Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at C+, B+, and A+
	Tempest Lance	Innate
	Knightkneeler	Innate
	Hit and Run	C+
	Swordbreaker	B
	Frozen Lance	A
	Lance Crit +10	S
	Lancefaire	S+
	Axe Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Smash	D
	Helm Splitter	C
	Lancebreaker	B
	Axe Crit +10	S
	Axefaire	S+
	Bow Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Curved Shot	D
	Close Counter	C
	Bow Crit +10	S
	Bowfaire	S+
	Brawling Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Fading Blow	D
	Rushing Blow	C
	Healing Focus	B
	Brawl Crit +10	S
	Fistfaire	S+
	Seal Magic	Budding Talent:
	Reason	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Black Magic Range +1	S
	Black Tomefaire	S+
	Faith	Innate; replaced with higher levels at B+ and A+
	White Magic Range +1	S
	White Tomefaire	S+
	Authority	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Rally Luck	D
	Battalion Renewal	C
	Defensive Tactics	B
	Offensive Tactics	S+
	Weight -3	C
	Smite	B
	Weight -5	A
	Armored Effect Null	S+
	Dexterity +4	C
	Movement +1	A+
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+
	Alert Stance	B
	Alert Stance+	A+
	Flying Effect Null	S+
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items.

Spell list

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Wind	D
Fire	D+
Cutting Gale	C
Excalibur	A
Heal	Innate
Nosferatu	Innate
Restore	Innate
Rescue	B
style="Template:Roundbl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" | Fortify	style="Template:Roundbr; border:none; background-color:#222222;" | A

Personality and character

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Flayn is a gentle girl who interacts with others openly, but her curiosity can make her act rashly.

Supports

Main article: Flayn/Supports

Endings

Flayn, Slumbering Princess
Flayn disappeared soon after the war, and over time it was all but forgotten that she had ever existed. Many long years later, however, a young woman resurfaced in a completely transformed Fódlan. When she looked to the man who stood beside her, she wondered if it would be all right, in this new era, to call him Father.

Flayn, Slumbering Princess (if Seteth died)
Flayn disappeared soon after the war, and after a time, proof of her very existence faded from memory. Many years later, a young woman appeared at the monastery, which had been restored to its former glory. Speaking to no one in particular, it is said that she gazed at the entrance and reverently whispered, "I am home."

Seteth, Heir of Purpose and Flayn, Slumbering Princess
While Flayn disappeared soon after the war, Seteth stayed at the monastery and worked to restore the authority of the Church of Seiros. Doing away with his old strictness, he adopted a tolerant stance toward all, and encouraged his followers to do the same. When he was satisfied that the message was received, he vanished from the monastery. Several centuries later, a man and a woman in ancient attire emerged to a Fódlan that had drastically changed. When she asked the man beside her if it would be all right in this new era to call him "Father," he said that perhaps it would be better to remain on the safe side.

Claude, King of Unification & Flayn, Slumbering Princess
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to reclaim his place as heir to the throne. Several years later, when he became king, he took initial steps to open diplomatic relations with Fódlan, and asked Garreg Mach for aid. During this time, he was reunited with Flayn, who had been helping Seteth run the church. She agreed to help, and as they worked together to secure friendly relations between their respective regions, they fell deeply in love. It is said that Seteth never learned of their relationship.

Linhardt, Sleepy Crest Scholar & Flayn, Slumbering Princess (Silver Snow and Verdant Wind)
Immediately after the war, Flayn disappeared from Garreg Mach. At the same time, Linhardt also mysteriously abandoned his claim to House Hevring, and also vanished. It was suspected, among those who knew them, that they had eloped, although no one seemed to know just where they went. Over a decade later, well after the Officers Academy had been rebuilt, something strange happened. A sleepy young girl with antiquated clothing and the Major Crest of Cethleann enrolled. Over the next two years, a young boy and girl with the same Crest also enrolled. Though Crest scholars deduced they must be siblings, the truth of their lineage was never definitely proven.

Raphael, Beast of Leicester & Flayn, Slumbering Princess
Raphael returned to his hometown, where he served his liege lord as a knight for a time. Later, he gave it up to help manage the inn that his family had opened up during his time away. Away from the battlefield and able to eat as much as he pleased, he eventually began to grow soft. It was around that time that Flayn, who had also neglected her training, came to visit. The two helped motivate one another, and together they embarked on a new exercise routine. Thereafter, it is said that their energetic shouts and cries of exertion could be heard throughout the village at any time of day.

Ferdinand, Noblest of Nobles & Flayn, Slumbering Princess
Ferdinand married Flayn just after becoming the new Duke Aegir, and the pair wasted no time getting to work on the rebuilding effort. While Ferdinand handled administrative matters, Flayn walked more directly among the people, seeing to their needs. Their teamwork and complementary skills led to rapid recovery and growth for the region, but it is said that what inspired the people most of all was the genuine intimacy and affection between the ruling couple.

Byleth,Guardian Of Order & Flayn,Slumbering Princess:Byleth announced his marriage to Flayn shortly after being named archbishop of the Church of Seiros. Flayn chose not to get involved in management of the church, instead focusing on healing those who had been hurt by the war. Her compassionate demeanor led many to speculate that she was "the second coming of Saint Cethleann." When Fódlan was finally restored, the archbishop named a successor, and the couple retired to a royal villa on the Rhodos Coast of western Fódlan. They spent their remaining years there in peace, fishing a great deal. It is said that no matter their age, they always retained a youthful appearance.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	You shall not pass! I will protect Garreg Mach!	”	— Flayn, as an enemy in Black Eagles Chapter 12.

“	Professor, why?! Do you not see the cruelty of this?	”	— Flayn, as an enemy fighting Byleth in Black Eagles Chapter 12.

“	This makes me terribly sad, but this is my duty, to which I must be true!	”	— Flayn, as an enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 15.

“	When I heard you were alive, Professor, I was so happy. But now... Now this? How can it be that you fight on that side? I cannot take your life, for I owe you mine, even now. And yet I cannot back away from this fight. When this is over, my brother and I will go into hiding. It is the only way.	”	— Flayn, as an enemy fighting Byleth in Crimson Flower Chapter 15.

“	Flayn: So it's you, Death Knight! Remember me?! Death Knight: You again. Here to lose more blood? Flayn: Never! You will not lay a hand on me ever again!	”	— Flayn, fighting the Death Knight in Silver Snow Chapter 17/Verdant Wind Chapter 18/Azure Moon Chapter 20.

“	Flayn: Edelgard! Please! Release Rhea... Release Fódlan! Edelgard: If you strike me down, they will return. I cannot permit what you desire. You are a child of the goddess. You must not be allowed power over the people!	”	— Flayn, fighting Edelgard in Silver Snow Chapter 19/Verdant Wind Chapter 20.

“	Rhea... How tragic. But there is no time to waste. She must be stopped!	”	— Flayn, fighting the Immaculate One in Silver Snow Chapter 21.

“	Leave! Let Mother rest in peace!	”	— Flayn, fighting any enemy commander in An Ocean View.

“	The Wind Caller: Ah, that face takes me back in time... You have not changed one bit, Ceth— Flayn: I ask that you keep quiet, Uncle! The Wind Caller: Why the rush, Ceth— Flayn: Shh! Please keep quiet, Uncle!	”	— Flayn, fighting the Wind Caller in The Sleeping Sand Legend.

“	The Immovable: Oh! You're here too! I've always wanted to meet you, Ceth— Flayn: I ask that you keep quiet, Uncle! The Immovable: What's that? Ceth— Flayn: Shh! Please keep quiet, Uncle!	”	— Flayn, fighting the Immovable in Legend of the Lake.

Critical quotes

“	Prepare yourself!	”	— Flayn

“	I'm sorry, it must be done!	”	— Flayn

“	If I must!	”	— Flayn

“	Stand aside!	”	— Flayn

Death/retreat quotes

“	I must call it a day...	”	— Flayn's retreat quote as a playable character in Part I.

“	Mother...I will see you soon.	”	— Flayn's death quote in classic mode as a playable character in Part II.

“	I am sorry. I must retreat.	”	— Flayn's retreat quote in casual mode as a playable character in Part II, and in classic mode in Silver Snow.

“	Flayn: Must protect...Garreg Mach... I must protect...everyone... Seteth: Retreat while you still can, Flayn! I beg you! Flayn: Understood... Stay safe, Fa-Brother!	”	— Flayn's retreat quote as an enemy in Black Eagles Chapter 12.

“	Farewell, professor. I do not imagine we shall ever meet again.	”	— Flayn's retreat quote as an enemy if spared in Crimson Flower Chapter 15.

“	Flayn: Father, please forgive me... I am returning to Mother now...before you do... Seteth: Flayn! Please, no! No!	”	— Flayn's death quote as an enemy if killed in Crimson Flower Chapter 15.

Other quotes

Main article: Flayn/Quotes

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Flayn is currently featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

The below cards' epithets are still in raw, untranslated Japanese; these need translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Flayn
	修道院で暮らす乙女, Flayn
		"If the flowers within the greenhouse are removed, they will soon wilt and wither... Is that not so? I feel I can empathize with them..."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Priest		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		A Girl's Healing Magic: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 non-"Flayn" card with a Deployment Cost of 3 or lower from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. A Sheltered Life: [Always] This unit is immune to destruction as the cost or effect of skills.
	Card #S12-007ST • Artist: Tetsu Kurosawa
	好奇心旺盛な乙女, Flayn
		"You see, I happen to be quite curious about you, Professor."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Bishop		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Saintlike Power: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Choose other 1 tapped ally. Until the end of your opponent's next turn, that ally gains +20 attack. Major Crest of Cethleann: [Trigger] When your turn ends, if you have used a from your hand 1 or more times in this turn, draw 1 card.
	Card #B19-040SR • Artist: Fuzichoco
	純真無垢な女生徒, Flayn
		"I am so happy to be part of your class, Professor."
		Attack: 10	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Noble		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Heal, Light Magic: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 other ally. Choose 1 card with the same unit name as that ally from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. "A beautiful flower for you!": [Trigger] [Once per turn] When your lord is being attacked, until the end of this combat, your lord gains +10 attack. Miracle Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit.
	Card #B19-041N • Artist: Fuzichoco
	大司教補佐の妹, Flayn
		"My brother will be pleased!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Noble		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Inquisitive Gaze: [Activate] [Once per turn] Look at 1 of your orbs. Saint-Resembling Face: [Activate] [] Choose 1 other ally. Until the end of the turn, that ally gains +10 attack.
	Card #P19-014PR • Artist: Iccho Fundoshi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Flayn .

Trivia

Flayn's unused S-rank illustration.

• In the game's data, there's an unused variation of Flayn's S-rank support illustration which despicts Byleth with darker hair. For plot related reasons, this is only possible in the Crimson Flower route, the only path where Flayn deserts the party.
• As an enemy on the Crimson Flower route, Flayn has access to the spell Abraxas, which she can't obtain as a playable unit.

Etymology and other languages

Flayn

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Flayn
Spanish	Flayn	As above.
French	Flayn	As above.
German	Flayn	As above.
Italian	Flayn	As above.
Korean	흐렌	Fren
Simplified Chinese	芙莲	Flayn
Traditional Chinese	芙莲	Flayn

Cethleann

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Cethleann	From the Irish mythological figure Caitlín, who possessed the power of prophecy and was the wife of Balor.
Spanish	Cethleann	As above.
French	Cethleann	As above.
German	Cethleann	As above.
Italian	Cethleann	As above.
Korean	세스린	Cethlean
Simplified Chinese	希思琳	Cethleann
Traditional Chinese	希思琳	Cehtleann

Gallery

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  Artwork of Flayn from Three Houses.

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  Flayn's S-support illustration.

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  Flayn's S-support illustration in Crimson Flower (unused).

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  Concept art of Flayn from Three Houses.

External links

• Flayn's page on the Japanese official website

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.