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{{Character Infobox
{{Character Infobox
|name=Franz
|image=[[File:FESS Franz.png|x300px]]
|image=[[File:FESS Franz.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of Franz from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.
|caption=Artwork of Franz from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.
|help_text=An earnest and compassionate cavalier from Renais.
|help_text=An earnest and compassionate cavalier from Renais.
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|race=[[Human]]
|race=[[Human]]
|family=[[Forde]] (older brother)
|family=[[Forde]] <small>(older brother)</small>
|startingclass=[[Cavalier]]
|startingclass=[[Cavalier]]
|appearances={{FE8}}
|appearances={{title|The Sacred Stones}}
}}
}}
{{Quote|Fine. I may be young, but I'm every bit a Knight of Renais. I'll fight to the end to protect the princess, just like you, sir!|Franz, to [[Seth]]}}


{{Quote|Fine. I may be young, but I'm every bit a Knight of Renais. I'll fight to the end to protect the princess, just like you, sir!|Franz talking to Seth}}
'''Franz''' (Japanese: {{hl|フランツ|Furantsu}} ''Franz'') is a young knight of [[Renais]] who appears in {{FE8}}. He is in loyal service to [[Eirika]] and [[Ephraim]] and first appears in the [[The Fall of Renais|Prologue]], though he is not playable until [[Escape!|Chapter&nbsp;1]]. He is generally quite respectful and modest, and he is the younger brother of [[Forde]], another cavalier.
 
'''Franz''' (フランツ, ''Furantsu'') is a young knight of [[Renais]] who appears in {{FE8}}. He is in loyal service to [[Eirika]] and [[Ephraim]] and first appears in the prologue, though he is not playable until [[Escape!|Chapter 1]]. He is generally quite respectful and modest, and he is the younger brother of [[Forde]], another cavalier.


=={{FE8}}==
=={{FE8}}==
===Role===
===Role===
Franz appears first in the prologue, where [[Seth]] orders him to travel ahead and search for help. He then reappears in Chapter 1 as Eirika and [[Seth]] flee to [[Border Mulan]]. Soon after they arrive, he and [[Gilliam]], a [[knight]] from [[Frelia]], arrive to help them. Afterwards, they both join the army. Franz remains with the group throughout the story.
Franz appears first in the [[The Fall of Renais|Prologue]], where [[Seth]] orders him to travel ahead and search for help. He then reappears in Chapter&nbsp;1 as Eirika and [[Seth]] flee to [[Border Mulan]]. Soon after they arrive, he and [[Gilliam]], a [[knight]] from [[Frelia]], arrive to help them. Afterwards, they both join the army. Franz remains with the group throughout the story.


===Starting stats and growth rates===
===Starting stats and growth rates===
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|def1=25
|def1=25
|res1=20
|res1=20
|recruit=[[Escape!|Chapter 1]], automatically on turn 2
|recruit=[[Escape!|Chapter&nbsp;1]], automatically on turn 2
}}
}}


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===Analysis===
===Analysis===
{{analysis}}
{{analysis}}
Franz is a cavalier that joins in chapter 1 of ''The Sacred Stones'' where he will contribute greatly thanks to his class giving him access to 7 move and 2 weapon types letting him avoid a weapon triangle disadvantage. He comes with fairly high bases for his early join time, along with high growths in every area besides defense and resistance. Due to the low quality of enemies in the ''The Sacred Stones'' Franz won't have trouble reaching level 10 by the time the player gets the first Knight Crest and is able to promote early. He is by far the best user of the first Knight Crest as Gilliam, Kyle and Forde will have trouble reaching level 10 as soon as Franz. Franz's best promotion is without a doubt Paladin, as it gives him 8 move and since Great Knight's additional speed and strength don't make up for having only 6 movement in said class. He will likely be your strongest paladin throughout the game, besides Seth, unless other ones are trained up in the Tower of Valni. Because of his decent bases and growths, along with his great class, access to canto and high movement Franz is easily one of the best units in the game, with his only real flaw being that he is unavailable for 2 chapters.
Franz is a [[Cavalier]] that joins in [[Escape!|Chapter&nbsp;1]] of ''The Sacred Stones'' where he will contribute greatly thanks to his class giving him access to 7&nbsp;move and two weapon types, letting him avoid a weapon triangle disadvantage. He comes with solid bases for his early join time, along with high growths in every area besides defense and resistance. Due to the low quality of enemies in the ''The Sacred Stones'' Franz will not have trouble reaching level&nbsp;10 by the time the player gets the first [[Knight Crest]] and is able to promote early. He is by far the best user of the first Knight Crest as [[Gilliam]], [[Kyle]], and [[Forde]] will have trouble reaching level&nbsp;10 as soon as Franz.


==Personality and character==
Franz's only real problem is the fact that he lacks the flier or staff utility of other units available as early as him. While this does not make him bad, it does mean that he has a harder time standing out from the rest of the pack, especially when [[Seth]] is able to do everything Franz can but with much better base performance. Franz also has a poor base luck stat, leaving him susceptible to low-percent crits from most enemies. However, his weaknesses are ultimately negligible and far outweighed by his advantages. Franz will easily pull his weight through the game if used regularly.
 
Franz's best promotion is without a doubt [[Paladin]], as it gives him 8&nbsp;movement, a valuable trait with the relatively limited number of units with similarly high movement. The Great Knight does give better speed and strength and access to axes, but has only 6&nbsp;movement, which removes Franz's greatest asset.
 
==Personality==
Franz is a quite modest knight, and is very respectful to others. Most of the time, he is polite and often willing to give advice. He gives Gilliam advice in muscle relaxation and [[Natasha]] information about his satchel. This means he is very helpful to others. Also, he likes to fish instead of hunt. Sometimes he can also be slightly nervous to others. As a knight, he is very serious about fighting for Renais. Additionally, he can be quite perceptive; for example, he is able to realize that Forde is only laid back to cheer up the other soldiers and paints to better understand landscapes for battle purposes.
Franz is a quite modest knight, and is very respectful to others. Most of the time, he is polite and often willing to give advice. He gives Gilliam advice in muscle relaxation and [[Natasha]] information about his satchel. This means he is very helpful to others. Also, he likes to fish instead of hunt. Sometimes he can also be slightly nervous to others. As a knight, he is very serious about fighting for Renais. Additionally, he can be quite perceptive; for example, he is able to realize that Forde is only laid back to cheer up the other soldiers and paints to better understand landscapes for battle purposes.


Franz is a knight of Renais like his older brother [[Forde]] and others. The two grew up through most of their lives without parents. In Franz's A support conversation with [[Seth]], it is revealed that the brothers' father was a legendary knight for the Renais soldiers. Even Seth admired him, but this knight was fatally wounded after hunting down an assassin ten years before the setting of the game. Franz does not remember much about his father besides crying about his absence and he and his brother vying for his attention. He remembers his father's scar on his shoulder quite clearly. His mother died before his father did, and Franz does not seem to remember anything about her. Still, he keeps her comb with him as a protective charm.
Franz is a knight of Renais like his older brother [[Forde]] and others. The two grew up through most of their lives without parents. In Franz's conversations with [[Seth]], it is revealed that the brothers's father was a legendary knight for the Renais soldiers. Even Seth admired him, but this knight was fatally wounded after hunting down an assassin ten years before the [[War of the Stones]]. Franz does not remember much about his father besides crying about his absence and he and his brother vying for his attention. He remembers his father's scar on his shoulder quite clearly. His mother died before his father did, and Franz does not seem to remember anything about her. Still, he keeps her comb with him as a protective charm.


==Supports==
==Supports==
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{{SupportSysGBA
{{SupportSysGBA
|supports=5
|supports=5
|portrait=[[File:portrait_franz_fe08.png]]
|portrait=[[File:portrait franz fe08.png]]
|character=Franz
|character=Franz
|class=Cavalier
|class=Cavalier
|affin=light
|affin=light
|port1=[[File:small_portrait_seth_fe08.png]]
|port1=[[File:small portrait seth fe08.png]]
|support1=Seth
|support1=Seth
|class1=Paladin
|class1=Paladin
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|initialpoints1=15
|initialpoints1=15
|plus1=+2
|plus1=+2
|port2=[[File:small_portrait_gilliam_fe08.png]]
|port2=[[File:small portrait gilliam fe08.png]]
|support2=Gilliam
|support2=Gilliam
|class2=Knight
|class2=Knight
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|initialpoints2=10
|initialpoints2=10
|plus2=+2
|plus2=+2
|port3=[[File:small_portrait_forde_fe08.png]]
|port3=[[File:small portrait forde fe08.png]]
|support3=Forde
|support3=Forde
|class3=Cavalier
|class3=Cavalier
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|initialpoints3=25
|initialpoints3=25
|plus3=+3
|plus3=+3
|port4=[[File:small_portrait_amelia_fe08.png]]
|port4=[[File:small portrait amelia fe08.png]]
|support4=Amelia
|support4=Amelia
|class4=Recruit
|class4=Recruit
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|initialpoints4=5
|initialpoints4=5
|plus4=+3
|plus4=+3
|port5=[[File:small_portrait_natasha_fe08.png]]
|port5=[[File:small portrait natasha fe08.png]]
|support5=Natasha
|support5=Natasha
|class5=Cleric
|class5=Cleric
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Franz brought Amelia home with him to Renais. Amelia spent a short time in Renais's army, but once she and Franz were married, she retired her commission. The two had a daughter who grew to be a great knight herself.
Franz brought Amelia home with him to Renais. Amelia spent a short time in Renais's army, but once she and Franz were married, she retired her commission. The two had a daughter who grew to be a great knight herself.


==Death quote==
==Quotes==
 
===Final Chapter quote===
{{quote|I'm sorry, General Seth...|Death quote}}
{{quote|There must be something that I can do!|Franz, in the [[Sacred Stone (part 2)|final chapter]] of {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.}}


==Battle quotes==
===Death quote===
{{quote|There must be something that I can do!|Franz in the [[Sacred Stone (part 2)|final chapter]].}}
{{quote|I'm sorry, General Seth...|Franz, in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.}}


==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
===''Fire Emblem Cipher''===
==={{TCGCipher}}===
Franz is currently featured on two cards in {{TCGCipher}}.
Franz is featured on two cards in {{TCGCipher}}.


:''Both of the below cards' epithets are still in raw, untranslated Japanese; these need translation.''
{{TCGCipherData
{{TCGCipherData
|name=Franz
|name=Franz
|image1=[[File:TCGCipher B18-078HN.png|150px]]
|image1=[[File:TCGCipher B18-078HN.png|150px]]
|title1=誠実なる聖騎士
|title1=Faithful Paladin
|name1=Franz
|name1=Franz
|affil1=Elibe
|affil1=Elibe
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|-
|-
|image2=[[File:TCGCipher B18-079N.png|150px]]
|image2=[[File:TCGCipher B18-079N.png|150px]]
|title2=ルネス騎士団の若騎士
|title2=Young Knight of Renais
|name2=Franz
|name2=Franz
|affil2=Elibe
|affil2=Elibe
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|artist2={{CipherIllust|小森ニコ}}
|artist2={{CipherIllust|小森ニコ}}
}}
}}
==Flavor text==
{{DescriptionHdr}}
{{DescriptionCell
|game={{title|The Sacred Stones}}
|english=An earnest and compassionate<br>cavalier from Renais.
|japanese=ルネス王国に仕える騎士<br>真面目で優しい性格
}}
{{DescriptionFtr}}
==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history==
{{CYL results}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Franz has a unique opportunity as the only non-[[Lord]] character who can recruit [[Amelia]].
* Franz has a unique opportunity as the only non-[[Lord]] character who can recruit [[Amelia]].
*The [[support conversation]] viewer in [[Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones prototype|The Sacred Stones prototype]] suggests that Franz at one point may have been planned to have support conversations with [[Eirika]].
* The [[support conversation]] viewer in [[Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones prototype|The Sacred Stones prototype]] suggests that Franz at one point may have been planned to have support conversations with [[Eirika]].


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
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|eng-name=Franz
|eng-name=Franz
|eng-mean=German form of Franciscus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/franz |title=Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Franz |site=www.behindthename.com |retrieved=8 September 2018}}</ref> Also a variant of the names "Francis" or "Frank". These names mean "Frenchman" or "free man"; this does not appear to have any significance in-universe.
|eng-mean=German form of Franciscus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/franz |title=Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Franz |site=www.behindthename.com |retrieved=8 September 2018}}</ref> Also a variant of the names "Francis" or "Frank". These names mean "Frenchman" or "free man"; this does not appear to have any significance in-universe.
|jap-name={{hover|フランツ|Furantsu}}
|jpn-name={{h|フランツ|Furantsu}}
|jap-mean=Officially romanized as '''Franz'''.
|jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Franz'''.
|span-name=Franz
|fren-name=Franz
|fren-name=Franz
|fren-mean=As above.
|ger-name=Franz
|ger-name=Franz
|ger-mean=As above.
|span-name=Franz
|span-mean=As above.
|ital-name=Franz
|ital-name=Franz
|ital-mean=As above.
|por-name=Franz
|por-mean=Used in the [[Choose Your Legends]] polls in {{FEH}}.
|ch-trad-name={{h|弗朗茨|Fúlǎngcí}}
|ch-trad-mean=Franz; used in the Choose Your Legends polls in ''Heroes''.
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 75%; border: 2px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; {{round}}"
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed pixel-art" style="margin: auto; width: 75%; border: 2px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; border-radius: 15px; text-align: center"
! style="border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; border-radius: 15px" | [[File:Small portrait franz fe08.png]] Sprite Gallery
|-
|-
! style="border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; width: 50%; background: {{Color1}}; {{round}}" align="center" | [[File:Small portrait franz fe08.png]]Sprite Gallery
|-
|
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{| style="width: 100%; background: {{Color3}}; {{round}}; border: 1px solid {{Color2}}"
{| style="width: 100%; background: {{Color3}}; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; margin: auto; border-spacing: 0"
| align="center" rowspan="3" | [[File:Portrait franz fe08.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Portrait franz fe08.png]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{Color2}}" align="center" colspan=2 | [[Cavalier]] [[File:Ma_gba_cavalier_playable.gif]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{Color2}}" colspan="2" | [[Cavalier]] [[File:Ma gba cavalier playable.gif]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{Color2}}" align="center" colspan=2 | [[Paladin]] [[File:Ma_gba_paladin_playable.gif]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{Color2}}" colspan="2" | [[Paladin]] [[File:Ma gba paladin playable.gif]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{Color2}}" align="center" colspan=4 | [[Great Knight]] [[File:Ma_gba_great_knight_playable.gif]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{Color2}}" colspan="4" | [[Great Knight]] [[File:Ma gba great knight playable.gif]]
|-  
|-
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}" align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz cavalier sword.png]] <br>[[Sword]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz cavalier sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]]
| align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz cavalier lance.png]] <br>[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 franz cavalier lance.png]] <br>[[Lance]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}" align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz paladin sword.png]] <br>[[Sword]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz paladin sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]]
| align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz paladin lance.png]] <br>[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 franz paladin lance.png]] <br>[[Lance]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}" align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight sword.png]] <br>[[Sword]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]]
| align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight lance.png]] <br>[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight lance.png]] <br>[[Lance]]
| align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight axe.png]] <br>[[Axe#Basic_axes|Basic Axe]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight axe.png]] <br>[[Axe#Basic axes|Basic axe]]
| align="center" | [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight axe02.png]] <br>[[Axe#Ranged_axes|Ranged Axe]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 franz great knight axe02.png]] <br>[[Axe#Ranged axes|Ranged axe]]
|}
|}
|}
|}
===Official artwork===
<gallery>
FESS Franz.png|Artwork of Franz from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.
Portrait beta franz fe08.png|Portrait of Franz from {{title|The Sacred Stones prototype}}.
</gallery>
===Battle animations===
<gallery>
<gallery>
FESS Franz.png|Artwork of Franz from {{FE8}}
Ba fe08 franz cavalier sword.gif|Franz attacking with a [[sword]] as a [[Cavalier]] in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.
Portrait beta franz fe08.png|Beta sprite of Franz from {{FE8}}
Ba fe08 franz cavalier sword critical.gif|Franz performing a [[critical hit]] with a sword as a Cavalier in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz cavalier lance.gif|Franz attacking with a [[lance]] as a Cavalier in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz cavalier lance critical.gif|Franz performing a critical hit with a lance as a Cavalier in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz paladin sword.gif|Franz attacking with a sword as a [[Paladin]] in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz paladin sword critical.gif|Franz performing a critical hit with a sword as a Paladin in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz paladin lance.gif|Franz attacking with a lance as a Paladin in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz paladin lance critical.gif|Franz performing a critical hit with a lance as a Paladin in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz great knight sword.gif|Franz attacking with a sword as a [[Great Knight]] in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz great knight sword critical.gif|Franz performing a critical hit with a sword as a Great Knight in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz great knight lance.gif|Franz attacking with a lance as a Great Knight in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz great knight lance critical.gif|Franz performing a critical hit with a lance as a Great Knight in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz great knight axe.gif|Franz attacking with an [[axe]] as a Great Knight in ''The Sacred Stones''.
Ba fe08 franz great knight axe critical.gif|Franz performing a critical hit with an axe as a Great Knight in ''The Sacred Stones''.
</gallery>
 
==={{title|Heroes}} artwork===
====[[Meet some of the Heroes]] artwork====
<gallery>
FEH mth Seth Silver Knight 02.png|Franz in an artwork of [[Seth]]: Silver Knight.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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