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Land of Sorrow (Shadow Dragon)

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This page is about the chapter from Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, and Shadow Dragon. For the act from Gaiden and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, see Land of Sorrow (Gaiden).

Land of Sorrow

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Location

Gra Bastion

New units

Palla, Catria, Astram*

Boss(es)

Jiol

Land of Sorrow (Japanese: 悲しみの大地・グラ Gra, Land of Sorrow) is the fourteenth chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the eleventh chapter in book 1 of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main article: Land of Sorrow (Shadow Dragon)/Script

As Marth and his men descend upon Gra Bastion, King Jiol requests reinforcements from Dolhr, but is disappointed and horrified to learn he is only receiving Macedonian pegasus knights. His fears prove to be well-founded, and Marth cuts down Jiol and avenges his father's death. In the aftermath, Marth cannot find Falchion. Malledus reports that Gharnef is currently in possession of the holy blade, and Marth reluctantly elects to pursue him to Khadein to retrieve it.

Chapter data

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth dies 14+2 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 22+18-2
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Character data

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Characters
New units
Palla
Portrait palla fe11.png
Pegasus Knight
HP
22
Inventory
--
Level
8
Enemy, talk to with Marth*
Catria
Portrait catria fe11.png
Pegasus Knight
HP
20
Inventory
--
Level
5
Enemy, talk to with Marth*
Available characters
Marth ​Abel ​Frey ​Jagen ​Cain ​Gordin ​Draug ​Norne ​Caeda ​Wrys ​Ogma ​Barst ​Bord ​Cord ​Darros ​Castor ​Julian ​Lena ​Navarre ​Matthis ​Merric ​Wolf ​Sedgar ​Roshea ​Vyland ​Hardin ​Wendell ​Rickard ​Athena ​Bantu ​Caesar ​Radd ​Roger ​Jeorge ​Maria ​Minerva ​Linde ​Jake ​Dolph ​Macellan ​Tomas ​Boah ​Midia ​Horace ​Astram ​Beck ​

Item data

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds stonehoist.png Stonehoist Dropped by enemy Ballistician
Is ds vulnerary.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Thief
Is ds silver sword.png Silver Sword Dropped by enemy Thief
Is ds bullion.png Bullion (S) Treasure room, left chest
Is ds silver card.png Silver Card Treasure room, right chest
Is ds thoron.png Thoron Visit the village
Is ds killer bow.png Killer Bow Dropped by Jiol

Shop data

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

Name Cost
Is ds armorslayer.png Armorslayer 1000

Enemy data

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon Shadow Dragon (Hard-5)

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif
Gra Knight 7 1 Steel Lance --
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif
Gra Knight 11 1 Silver Lance --
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif
Gra Knight 7 1 Ridersbane --
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif
Gra Knight 7 2 Javelin --
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif
Gra Knight 7 1 Iron Lance --
Ma ds01 thief enemy.gif
Gra Thief 9 1 Iron Sword VulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Prioritizes destroying the village.
Ma ds01 thief enemy.gif
Gra Thief 7 1 Iron Sword Silver SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Prioritizes opening a chest, then escaping.
Ma ds01 curate enemy.gif
Gra Curate 7 1 Mend --
Ma ds01 curate enemy.gif
Gra Curate 12 1 Fortify --
Ma ds01 ballistician enemy.gif
Gra Ballistician 3 1 StonehoistThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. --
Ma ds01 archer enemy.gif
Gra Archer 7 3 Steel Bow Two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 archer enemy.gif
Gra Archer 7 2 Longbow --
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif
Gra Cavalier 7 2 Steel Lance --
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif
Gra Cavalier 7 2 Iron Lance --
Ma ds01 sniper enemy.gif
Gra Sniper 3 1 Silver Bow --
Ma ds01 general enemy.gif
Jiol General 1 1 Silver Lance Killer BowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Immobile; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif
Catria Pegasus Knight 5 1 Killer Lance Will move to Marth and initiate her recruitment instead of attacking.
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif
Palla Pegasus Knight 8 1 Dragonpike Will move to Marth and initiate her recruitment instead of attacking.
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif
Dragoon Pegasus Knight 7 8 Steel Lance --
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif
Dragoon Pegasus Knight 7 8 Javelin --

Reinforcements

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
If Minerva was recruited
If Minerva wasn't recruited
Mystery of the Emblem
  • Starting Turn 5, continuing until 10 of each have appeared
Shadow Dragon

Boss data

Main article: Jiol
Boss data

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Normal Hard-5

Portrait jiol fe11.png
Ma ds01 general enemy.gif General
Level 5
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 34 Speed 6
Strength 11 Luck 0
Magic 1 Defense 16
Skill 3 Resistance 3
Inventory
Silver Lance
Killer BowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes --
Bows B Tomes -- Staves --

Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

In this chapter, you get the Pegasus Knights Palla and Catria. Their bases are rather questionable for their join time, but they both have pretty good growths and the next chapter is good for getting them up to snuff. When the chapter starts, your immediate priorities are picking off the enemy Ballistician near the starting point and killing the Fortify Curate over to the west with an artillery barrage. If you have a Thief or appropriate key, you can unlock the drawbridge and proceed directly south; if not, you're taking the long way west around the fort area. Marth and some bodyguards should take the long way anyway since there's a village with a Thoron tome that way. Your next big concern is the Thieves gunning for the treasure on the south side of the map; if you don't catch up to them by about turn 9, they'll make off with your precious Bullion. The real prize down there is the Silver Card, which gives you half off at any shop. The final issue is the Pegasus Knights who spawn on the west edge of the map. Fortunately, your Generals should make quick work of them. Jiol is a fairly standard General boss, and you shouldn't have too much trouble putting him down with mages, but if you really want to do it in style, have Marth gut the dirty father-killer.

Trivia

  • Despite enemies having their Killer weaponry forged as standard issue on H5 difficulty at this point of the game, Jiol wields an ordinary unforged Killer Bow.
  • This map is reused for Chapter 17 of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Book II.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Land of Sorrow

--

Spanish

Recuerdos de trag.

Memories of tragedy

French

Terres de tristesse

Lands of sadness

German

Land der Trauer

Land of Sorrow

Italian

La valle del dolore

The valley of sorrow

Gallery


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References

← The Ageless Palace •
← The Wooden Cavalry •
Land of Sorrow • An Oasis of Magic →
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Playable characters AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstGordinGotohHardinJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXane
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BentheonCamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AnriArtemisCorneliusLizaLudwik
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: The Ghoul's Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 25: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonsEarth Dragons) • DragoonsFire EmblemSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ArmoriesCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSecret ShopsTerrainVendorsWeapons
Related topics Hakoda manga adaptationName chart • Other games (GaidenMystery of the EmblemShadow DragonAwakening) • Sound Test ModeTimeline
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Playable characters Book 1 AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDolphDraugEliceEstGordinHardinJagenJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfXane
Book 2 AbelArlenArranAstramBantuCaedaCainCastorCatriaCecilDraugEliceEstPhinaGordinJeorgeJubeloJulianLenaLindeLukeMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPallaRickardRoderickRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSheenaSiriusTikiVylandWarrenWendellXaneYuliya
Non-playable characters Book 1 GotohMalledusNynaTalys King
Book 2 Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenzMichalis
Bosses Book 1 CamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerHarmeinHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Book 2 DallEibelEllereanFire DragonGailGharnefHardinHereticIce DragonJeorgeLangLorenzLumelLykkeMage DragonMedeusNehringSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasCorneliusIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters Book 1 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Champions of Aurelis • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 7: Port Warren • 8: Princess Minerva • 9: Knorda Market • 10: The Ageless Palace • 11: Land of Sorrow • 12: An Oasis of Magic • 13: The Battle for Altea • 14: Star and Savior • 15: Manakete Princess • 16: Camus the Sable • 17: A Knight-Filled Sky • 18: Dark Pontifex • 19: The Dragonkin Realm • 20: Chosen by Fate
Book 2 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • E1: The Wyvern's Dale • E2: The Dragon Altar (part 1part 2part 3)
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueCoyote's MenDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsHereticsSable OrderWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Anime adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenGenealogy of the Holy WarArchanea SagaNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound MuseumTimeline
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Playable characters AbelArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyGordinGotohHardinHoraceJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXaneYmir
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BathysBentheonCamusCaptainDactylDejaniraEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenLarissaMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluHauteclereMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
Chapters P: Prologue I • P: Prologue II • P: Prologue III • P: Prologue IV • 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 6x: In War's Grip • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 12x: A Traitor's Worth • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 17x: Helena Castle • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 20x: The Lair of Fire • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 24x: The AlterspireE: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ConversationsItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics List of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline