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|appearances=*{{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}

*{{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}

The '''Heretics''' (Japanese: {{hl|闇の司祭|Yami no shisai}} ''Dark Bishops'') were a cult led by [[Gharnef]]. Their aim was to resurrect the Shadow Dragon [[Medeus]].

In the [[War of Shadows]], the only member of the Heretics who makes himself known is [[Gharnef]], the "Dark Pontifex". He helped revive Medeus, and together, they restored the [[Dolhr]] Empire and allied with [[Grust]], [[Macedon]], and [[Gra]]. However, Medeus was not fully resurrected, and could only assume his earth dragon form inside the castle.<ref>{{cite|I recall Lord Gotoh saying his return is not yet complete; only within the keep's walls can he maintain dragon form.|[[Malledus]]|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Gra had obtained [[Falchion (Archanea)|Falchion]], a weapon capable of slaying Medeus, and given it to Gharnef. Gharnef was nigh invincible due to his [[Imhullu]] magic, but it was counteracted by [[Starlight]], and he was slain. [[Marth]] obtained the stolen Falchion from Gharnef and used it to kill Medeus.

Between the War of Shadows and the [[War of Heroes (Archanea)|War of Heroes]], the Heretics revived Gharnef, whose soul remained in the [[Darksphere]].<ref>{{cite|Yes, you killed his body. But his soul was held prisoner by the Darksphere, and within it, his hatred only grew. Afterwards, his former disciples—the heretic bishops—resurrected him. And they seem to be planning something foul.|[[Gotoh]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref>

Kickstarting the War of Heroes, Gharnef preyed upon Emperor [[Hardin]]'s sorrow over his discovery that [[Nyna]] had only married him for political reasons. Gharnef gave him the Darksphere, which corrupted Hardin's heart. Hardin willingly handed Nyna over to the Heretics. The Heretics kidnapped [[Lena]], [[Elice]], and [[Maria]]. These four women were hypnotized and were used in the resurrection of Medeus, accelerating his revival and transforming him into a true [[Shadow Dragon (class)|Shadow Dragon]]. Gharnef once again stole Falchion, and Starlight as well. When Marth killed Hardin and took the Darksphere, all five orbs were placed into the Fire Emblem, restoring it into the [[Binding Shield]]. Gharnef and his Heretics went up to Marth to congratulate him in the guise of the missing women, but the Binding Shield disabled their illusion. Marth and his army pursued Gharnef into the Wyvern's Valley. There, [[Michalis]] gave Marth Starlight, which he had stolen from Gharnef, though he was mortally wounded in the process.  Marth and his army went into the [[Dragon Altar]] located into the valley, and fought barbarians, mage dragons, and the Heretics. Starlight once again counteracted Imhullu, and Gharnef was killed once more, and Falchion was retrieved. Loved ones of the women ([[Sirius]], [[Julian]], [[Merric]], and [[Minerva]]) were able to free them from their hypnotism, and Marth slew Medeus once more.

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|portrait=[[File:Portrait gharnef fe11.png]]

|char=[[Gharnef]]

|description=The feared "Dark Pontifex" who sought to resurrect the Shadow Dragon.

|game=• {{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}<br>• {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}<br>• {{title|Shadow Dragon}}<br>• {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}

|eng-fan-name=• Heretics<br>• Dark Bishops

|eng-fan-mean=• Used in the ''Heroes of Shadow'' fan translation for ''New Mystery of the Emblem''.<br>• Used in the ''Mystery of the Emblem'' fan translation.

|jpn-name=• {{h|闇の司祭|Yami no shisai}}<br>• {{h|悪しき司祭達|Ashiki shisai-tachi}}

|jpn-mean=• Dark Bishop(s); this term is used by Gharnef and as their gameplay unit name.<br>• Evil Bishops; this term is used by [[Gotoh]], and harks back to [[Dark Pontifex|Gharnef's chapter in ''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light'']], known as "Evil Bishop Gharnef" ({{lang|ja|悪の司祭ガーネフ}}) in Japanese.

 

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