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“ | If you go north, look for a hamlet in the Lost Woods. The Great Sage Hark who lives there ought to help you somehow. | ” | — A priestess at the Temple of Mila |
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(Japanese: 迷いの森 Lost Woods) is a dense forest and dungeon found in the north-east of Rigel.
History
Celica, the princess of Zofia, visited the Lost Woods during her mission to find the missing Earth Mother Mila, entering them through a hidden passage in the sorcerer Dolk's fortress. Following the advice of a priestess at the Temple of Mila, she found the Sage's Hamlet and consulted with Hark, the Great Sage who lived there, who directed her to the Tower of Duma to find the sword that sealed Mila. At her request he also blessed her friend Alm with new power.[1] She also talked with a resident of the village who tried to tell her the way to fight Jedah, but a curse laid on him killed him before he could tell her everything.[2]
Notable locations in the Lost Woods
Sage's Hamlet
The Sage's Hamlet (Japanese: 賢者の里 Sage's Village) is a hidden village which can be reached only through traveling through the Lost Woods. It is largely inhabited by Sages, including the Great Sage Hark, who fled there after being betrayed by Jedah.[3]
The Sage's Hamlet still exists in the era of Ylisse and Valm, or at least there exists a village by the same name in roughly the same location. Chrom of Ylisse fought a battle here against the treasure-hunter Gecko, who was seeking a treasure said to be hidden in the Hamlet.
Gameplay
In Fire Emblem Gaiden
The Lost Woods appears as a major dungeon in Celica's part of Chapter 4, and is accessed after clearing Dolk's Fort and entering a pit in its back room. The primary goal is to navigate through it to exit into the north of Rigel to Duma's Gate, but several other goals are available for those who explore it. Three chests are found in the Lost Woods, each guarded by a skirmish, with these chests containing the only Silver Sword, Silver Lance and Silver Bow in the game; in addition, one of the skirmishes is full of Entombed, making it a decent place to grind for experience. There is also a Mila statue in the south-east, allowing units to promote.
Near the western exit to Duma's Gate, there is also a northern exit to the Sage's Hamlet. Visiting here is necessary in order to promote Alm, and the player also receives a hint for how to fight Jedah later in the game.
Some parts of the Lost Woods contain exits that do not connect to any actual part of the path, and instead lead to what is called a "lost square". Lost squares all look the same, with four exits, do not go anywhere and continuing through them will only get Celica lost in more lost squares, meaning that Celica must go back the way she came to get back on the actual path. On the map below, any exit not noted as connecting to anything leads to a lost square.
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In Fire Emblem Awakening
The Sage's Hamlet is the setting of Paralogue 5, where Chrom's army fights off a bandit raid and recruits Owain. After clearing the paralogue, its armory becomes accessible on the world map and skirmishes can be fought here.
Normal stock Possible merchant items
Item | Price |
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Iron Sword | 520 |
Steel Sword | 840 |
Silver Sword | 1,410 |
Killing Edge | 1,470 |
Trivia
- A similar location under the same name appears in The Legend of Zelda games.
Gallery
Etymology and other languages
Lost Woods
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English (unofficial) |
Lost Woods |
Used in the Gaiden fan translation. |
Sage's Hamlet
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Sage's Hamlet |
As of Fire Emblem Awakening. |
English (unofficial) |
Sage Village |
In the Gaiden fan translation. |
Spanish |
La aldea del sabio |
The village of the sage |
French |
Hameau du sage |
Sage's hamlet |
German |
Der Weisers Weiler |
The Sage's Hamlet |
Italian |
Dimora del saggio |
Sage's residence |
References
- ↑ "Hark: Hmm... You have come here seeking the missing Mila? The sword that sealed Mila lies under the Tower of Duma. However... Jedah will not allow you to draw near. If there is anything I can do, I will lend you my power.
Celica: I have nothing to ask of you. Although, Alm... I'd like to help him...
Hark: I understand. I shall bless him with newly awakened powers." — Hark and Celica, Fire Emblem Gaiden - ↑ "Jedah is a vile man. If you wish to fight him, there is only one way. On turn 4, 8, 12... Ugh... I... Jedah's spell has..." — A resident of the Sage's Hamlet, Fire Emblem Gaiden
- ↑ "Master Hark was the High Priest of Lord Duma. However, he lost a dispute with the Shaman Jedah and fled here." — A resident of the Sage's Hamlet, Fire Emblem Gaiden