Leonster

Leonster

Capital Leonster Castle Government Kingdom Continent Jugdral

“	Ethlyn, Leonster may be a small country, but it's a country of warriors.	”	— Quan

Leonster (Japanese: レンスター Lenster) is one of the four small kingdoms comprising the Munster District of Jugdral, situated in the District's north. Founded by the son of the Njörun of the Twelve Crusaders and considered to be the leader of the District coalition, it was the sole defense against the aggression of the District's southern neighbor Thracia until its eventual fall in Grann 762.

History

Leonster's landscape

Leonster was originally part of the territory of Thracia, following its foundation by the Crusaders Dáinn and Njörun in Grann 648. Following the Tragedy of the Gáe Bolg, the Thracian throne was succeeded by Dáinn's son, a cruel and ill-tempered man who terrorized and suppressed the nation's people. In response, Njörun's son led a coalition of Thracian dukes in revolt against Dáinn's son, claiming the northern half of the peninsula as their own individual nations; with Grannvale's mediatory intervention and the eventual assent of Dáinn's son, the territory formally seceded from Thracia and became the independent Munster District, with Njörun's son founding Leonster as the coalition's leader kingdom.

In the subsequent century of cold war between the Munster District and Thracia, Leonster's elite Lanceritter knight legion was the primary deterrent obstructing Thracia's wish to reclaim the lush northern lands of the peninsula; no matter what they tried, Thracia was incapable of advancing past them. The stalemate finally shifted in Grann 761: while on an expedition in the Aed Desert, Leonster's Prince Quan, Princess Ethlyn and the Lanceritter were ambushed by a Thracian army spearheaded by its King Travant and were massacred. With Leonster's defenses weakened, Thracia launched an assault on the District with the support of the traitorous Raydrik of Conote, causing the downfall of Leonster; the castle was set alight by Thracian forces, and the Leonster knight Finn was forced to flee with the infant prince Leif, his wife Lachesis and his daughter Nanna. Thracia's hold on the District was short-lived, with the Grannvale Empire launching a strike on the District. Thracia was cowed into becoming a servant state to Grannvale, and as with the rest of the District, Thracia fell under the occupation of the forces of Friege under Bloom.

Fifteen years later, in Grann 776, Leif led a liberation army through the Munster District, culminating with the reclamation of Leonster; however, his forces sustained heavy casualties from this endeavour and were trapped in a siege by the Friege army, but was saved by the timely arrival of Seliph's army to provide support in freeing the Munster District. Following the conclusion of the war, Leonster was assimilated into the New Kingdom of Thracia under Leif's rule, acting as his capital.

Gameplay

Leonster is present as a castle in Chapters 7 and 8 of Genealogy of the Holy War. It starts as a partner castle in Chapter 7 and a player castle in Chapter 8; in both cases, it starts out guarded by Leif, Finn and Nanna/Jeanne. In Chapter 7, Leonster Castle has no access to any of the usual castle amenities aside from the weapon repair shop.

Genealogy of the Holy War castle data

Castle facilities

Vendor Arena enemies

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	1,000
	Iron Sword	1,000
	Steel Sword	3,000
	Steel Sword	3,000
	Iron Blade	2,000
	Iron Lance	1,000
	Iron Lance	1,000
	Iron Lance	1,000
	Steel Lance	3,000
	Steel Lance	3,000
	Steel Lance	3,000
	Iron Axe	1,000
	Steel Axe	3,000
	Silver Axe	5,000
	Iron Bow	1,000
	Steel Bow	3,000
	Steel Bow	3,000
	Fire	3,000
	Thunder	3,000
	Heal	5,000
	Mend	10,000
	Silence	30,000

No.		Name	Class	Lv	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Inventory
1	File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif	Dewy	Fighter	5	40	9	0	4	11	0	9	0	Iron Axe Hand Axe
2		Fate	Thunder Mage	8	34	0	9	11	8	0	1+5	7	Elthunder Shield Ring
3		Malshark	Paladin	11	51	12	6	12	12	0	12	6	Steel Lance Javelin
4	File:Ma snes02 myrmidon enemy.gif	Louis	Myrmidon	14	44	11	1	14	14	0	9	1	Steel Sword
4		Heste	Bow Fighter	14	44	11	1	14	14	0	9	1	Steel Bow
5		Marda	Mage Fighter	17	47	8	15	15	15	0	12+5	10	Elfire Shield Ring
6		Jismunt	General	20	60	16	2	12	11	0	18	6	Steel Axe Steel Bow
7		Xenon	Swordmaster	23	63	18	2	21	21	0	13	5	Silver Blade
7		Jackson	Sniper	23	63	18	2	18	18	0	13	5	Silver Bow

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Trivia

• The emblem in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776's logo is a mixture of Thracia's and Leonster's coats of arms; it is possibly the coat of arms of Leif's unified Thracia.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Leonster	One of the options for the location on the player's profile card in Fire Emblem Awakening. Derived from Leinster, one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland.
Spanish	Leonster	As above.
French	Leonster	As above.
German	Leonster	As above.
Italian	Leonster	As above.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Leonster	From Nobre de Leonster "Noble of Leonster", the Portuguese translation of Leif: Prince of Leonster's epithet in Heroes.
Korean	렌스터	Lenster; used in Fates and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, among the choices for the player's country in their profile card.
Traditional Chinese	倫斯特	Lenster; from 倫斯特的王子 "Prince of Lenster", the Chinese translation of Leif: Prince of Leonster's epithet in Heroes.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Leonster from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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  The coat of arms of Leonster from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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  Artwork of Leonster from Thracia 776 Illustrated Works.

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  Map indicating Leonster's position from Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Leonster, as depicted in Chapter 8 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Leonster Castle's southern gate, as depicted in Chapter 17A of Thracia 776.

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  Leonster Castle's eastern gate, as depicted in Chapter 17B of Thracia 776.

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  Leonster Castle's interior, as depicted in Chapter 18 of Thracia 776.