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*The version of the Seiros versus Nemesis cutscene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkux5h0PeXo&t=88 shown at E3 2018] omitted blood from the scene.
*The version of the Seiros versus Nemesis cutscene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkux5h0PeXo&t=88 shown at E3 2018] omitted blood from the scene.
*Counting her four health bars in total, Rhea has the highest HP total of any single enemy unit in the main {{FES}}, with 640 as the final boss of Silver Snow on Maddening mode.
*Counting her four health bars in total, Rhea has the highest HP total of any single enemy unit in the main {{FES}}, with 640 as the final boss of Silver Snow on Maddening mode.
** As the final boss of Silver Snow on Maddening, Rhea's second form's final health bar has the highest raw stat total of any unit in the {{FES}} if movement is not included, with 525. If all four health bars are counted together, Rhea reaches a grand total of 966.
*Rhea is the only non-playable character in the ''Fire Emblem'' series to have C, B, and A support conversations with a playable character.
*Rhea is the only non-playable character in the ''Fire Emblem'' series to have C, B, and A support conversations with a playable character.
**Additionally, Rhea is the only character with whom Byleth can obtain an A support before Part II (not counting the ability to buy back support levels in New Game +).
**Additionally, Rhea is the only character with whom Byleth can obtain an A support before Part II (not counting the ability to buy back support levels in New Game +).

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Rhea

FETH Rhea.png
Artwork of Rhea from Three Houses.

Gender

Female

Birthday

11th of the Guardian Moon (January 11)

Family

Sothis (mother)

Title(s)
Starting class

Archbishop

Voiced by

Appearance(s)

We cannot ignore those who harbor ill will towards the church, especially if they are frequenting Garreg Mach.
— Rhea, to Seteth.

Rhea (pronounced /⁠'ɹeɪə⁠/[key]; Japanese: レア Rhea) is a character appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. She is the archbishop of the Church of Seiros, and has served in this role since Jeralt's days as a knight. Her true identity is Seiros (pronounced /⁠'sɛɹoʊs⁠/[key]; Japanese: セイロス Seiros), the slayer of Nemesis in Imperial Year 91, revered as a saint in the Church of Seiros.

Biography

Rhea was born as the child of Sothis from her blood, among others, and together they lived at Zanado. The King of Liberation, Nemesis, who had stolen her mother's remains and made the Sword of the Creator with them, invaded Zanado with his army and killed all of the goddess' children, save Rhea. Thirsty for revenge, she took up the name Seiros, gathered soldiers from Fódlan, and led an attack against Nemesis and the 10 Elites. During her conflict with Nemesis, she helped Wilhelm Paul Hresvelg found the Adrestian Empire. At the Tailtean Plains, she killed Nemesis. Afterwards, she founded the Church of Seiros. Her draconic form ultimately came to be known as a legendary figure called the Immaculate One. Over the course of the next millennium, Seiros attempted to create a vessel capable of hosting Sothis' consciousness so she could resurrect her by planting Sothis' Crest Stone within their bodies, but all of her efforts ended in failure. By the Imperial Year 1159, she had become the Archbishop of the Church of Seiros under the name Rhea. Her twelfth failed vessel fell in love with the captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt, and had a child named Byleth. However, the child was stillborn, and Rhea transferred Sothis' Crest Stone to Byleth and saved them at the cost of the mother. Byleth was unnaturally silent and had no heartbeat, leading the terrified Jeralt to fake the child's death and flee Garreg Mach Monastery.

In 1180, Jeralt and Byleth are caught up in an attack on Officer's Academy students Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude, leading the amnesiac Sothis to awaken within Byleth's soul. Jeralt returns to Garreg Mach, where Rhea reinstates Jeralt as a Knight of Seiros and gives Byleth a teaching position at the Academy in the hopes that Sothis can be resurrected through Byleth. Over the course of the next year, Rhea oversees the education of the students of the Officer's Academy and assigns missions to Byleth and the other professors. Eventually, Jeralt is murdered by an assassin and Byleth is drawn into a trap in an attempt to avenge him. Byleth fuses with Sothis and gains all of her powers, leading Rhea to believe her long struggle has finally succeeded. She takes them to the Holy Tomb beneath the monastery in the hopes of having them commune with Sothis, but Edelgard attacks the tomb with her soldiers. Byleth defeats her, but Edelgard escapes, accuses the Church of being corrupt and stagnating humanity, and declares war on the Church. Byleth can either remain loyal to the Church or defect to the Empire; in either case, Edelgard attacks Garreg Mach. Rhea leads Church forces in battle, but is defeated.

On all routes other than Crimson Flower, where Byleth remains loyal to the Church, Rhea is captured by Imperial forces after the battle and imprisoned in the Imperial capital Enbarr for the next five years. After Byleth awakens from a coma, rallies an army, and kills Edelgard, they rescue Rhea. On the Azure Moon route, she passes the title of Archbishop on to Byleth and peacefully retires to Zanado. On the Silver Snow and Verdant Wind routes, Edelgard's vassal Hubert reveals the existence of the true threat to Fódlan, a cult known as "those who slither in the dark", and directs Byleth to their stronghold at Shambhala. Rhea recounts some of her personal history to Byleth and accompanies them to Shambhala, where she transforms into the Immaculate One in order to protect Byleth from "those who slither in the dark"'s javelins of light. Severely injured, Rhea is returned to Garreg Mach Monastery. On the Silver Snow route, she recounts her experiments to resurrect Sothis, but suddenly suffers from draconic degeneration, transforms into the Immaculate One, and goes berserk. Byleth is forced to defeat her; if she was not S-supported with Byleth, she dies in their arms, while if she was S-supported, she barely survives and manages to make a full recovery. On the Verdant Wind route, when "those who slither in the dark" resurrect Nemesis in a final attack on Fódlan, Rhea recounts the rest of her history to Byleth. She is not seen afterwards, and presumably succumbs to her wounds and dies.

On the Crimson Flower route, where Byleth defects to the Empire, their betrayal causes Rhea to suffer a total psychotic breakdown. After the Battle of Garreg Mach, Rhea retreats to the Faerghus capital of Fhirdiad, and Dimitri ascends the throne and allies with her. She spends the next five years in a stalemate with the Empire, until Byleth awakens from their coma and tips the war in Adrestia's favor. Rhea leads Church forces in an attack on the monastery, but despite killing Adrestian commanders Randolph and Ladislava, is defeated and forced to retreat. Retaking the name Seiros, she and Dimitri confront the Imperial army at the Tailtean Plains, but Dimitri is killed and Seiros is again driven off. She returns to Fhirdiad, takes control of the Kingdom, orders Fhirdiad burned to the ground, and transforms into the Immaculate One. Seiros faces Edelgard and Byleth in a climatic final battle, but is finally slain, bringing an end to Church dominance over Fódlan.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Rhea is an NPC for one paralogue and Chapter 12 on all routes other than Crimson Flower. She is the primary antagonist and a recurring boss on the Crimson Flower route and the final boss of both Crimson Flower and Silver Snow.

Stats

Neutral - Chapter 12

Normal Hard Maddening

Small portrait rhea fe16.png
Ma ns01 archbishop other.gif Archbishop
Level 25
Movement -
Crest Is ns01 crest of seiros.png
Stats
Max HP 49 Luck 18
Strength 22 Defense 16
Magic 24 Resistance 24
Dexterity 18 Charm 31+10
Speed 16
Inventory Abilities
Sword of Seiros
Seiros Shield
Sacred Power
Charm
Commander
Terrain Resistance
Combat arts Spells Battalion
-- Fire
Bolganone
Agnea's Arrow
Heal
Recover
Nosferatu
Indech Sword Fighters Lv. 3
Retribution
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
A D E E B A A A E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

Enemy - Black Eagles Chapter 12

Normal Hard Maddening

Neutral - Falling Short of Heaven

Normal/Hard Maddening

Small portrait rhea fe16.png
Ma ns01 archbishop other.gif Archbishop
Level 10
Movement -
Crest Is ns01 crest of seiros.png
Stats
Max HP 37 Luck 12
Strength 19 Defense 16
Magic 16 Resistance 17
Dexterity 14 Charm 19+10
Speed 14
Inventory Abilities
Seiros Shield Sacred Power
Charm
Commander
Terrain Resistance
Faith Lv 3
Combat arts Spells Battalion
-- Agnea's Arrow
Fire
Bolganone
Heal
Recover
Nosferatu
Indech Sword Fighters Lv. 3
Retribution
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
A D E E B A A A E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

Enemy - Silver Snow Chapter 21


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First form

Normal Hard Maddening

Small portrait the immaculate one 02 fe16.png
Ma ns01 the immaculate one enemy.gif The Immaculate One
Level 44
Movement -
Crest Is ns01 crest of seiros.png
Stats
Max HP 60/?/?/? Luck 26
Strength 18 Defense 12
Magic 18 Resistance 18
Dexterity 17 Charm 34
Speed 17
Inventory Abilities
Crest Stone of Seiros Sacred Power
Ancient Dragonskin
Counterattack
Dragon-Scale Wall
Vital Defense
Divine Dragon Horn
Charm
Miracle (latent, bar 2)
Defiant Str (latent, bar 3)
Vantage (latent, bar 4)
Staggering Blow Spells Battalion
Hoarfrost -- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E E E E E E E E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png
Second form

Normal Hard Maddening

Small portrait the immaculate one 03 fe16.png
Ma ns01 the immaculate one enemy.gif The Immaculate One
Level 44
Movement -
Crest Is ns01 crest of seiros.png
Stats
Max HP 66/66/99/132 Luck 32
Strength 23 Defense 17
Magic 23 Resistance 20
Dexterity 17 Charm 34
Speed 17
Inventory Abilities
Real Seiros Crest Stone Sacred Power
Surging Light
Ancient Dragonskin
Counterattack
Dragon-Scale Wall
Vital Defense
Divine Dragon Horn
Charm
Miracle (latent, bar 2)
Defiant Str (latent, bar 3)
Vantage (latent, bar 4)
Staggering Blow Spells Battalion
Hoarfrost -- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E E E E E E E E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 17

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 18

Normal Hard Maddening

Small portrait the immaculate one fe16.png
Ma ns01 the immaculate one enemy.gif The Immaculate One
Level 39
Movement -
Crest Is ns01 crest of seiros.png
Stats
Max HP 57/57/85/114 Luck 28
Strength 20 Defense 16
Magic 20 Resistance 17
Dexterity 16 Charm 31
Speed 16
Inventory Abilities
Crest Stone of Seiros Sacred Power
Ancient Dragon Wrath
Ancient Dragonskin
Counterattack
Dragon-Scale Wall
Vital Defense
Giant Wings
Death Blow (latent, bar 2)
Magic Bind (latent, bar 3)
Wrath (latent, bar 4)
Staggering Blow Spells Battalion
Aurora Breath -- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E E E E E E E E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

Personality and character


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Rhea connects with people like a calm, affectionate mother, yet dispenses strict judgement on opponents of the Church.

Supports

Main article: Rhea/Supports

Endings

Byleth, Wandering Flame & Rhea (Silver Snow)
After finally saving both Fódlan and Rhea from crisis, Byleth ascended the throne as the first leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan. From his/her temporary residence at Garreg Mach Monastery, he endeavored to restore and develop Fódlan. Having narrowly escaped death, Rhea took time to recover her strength before returning to her role as archbishop. Upon her return, she applied herself to rehabilitating the church and helping those who had suffered because of the war. Thereafter, the two worked closely to forge new policies and achieve progress for Fódlan. The pair's collective work came to be thought of as nothing short of miraculous.

Quotes

Battle quotes

You... How dare you betray me... You worthless piece of garbage... I will punish you myself!
— Rhea, as a boss fighting Byleth in Black Eagles Chapter 12.
Rhea: No matter your reasons, I cannot permit you to go on living any longer!
Edelgard: The feeling is mutual. I must put a stop to your reign of tyranny!
Rhea: You must know what a fool you are. The greatest of sins is to make an enemy of the goddess herself!
Edelgard: I have only made an enemy of the church, not of the faith.

— Rhea, as a boss fighting Edelgard in Black Eagles Chapter 12.
So you have sullied yourself by joining the rebels? I hope you came prepared to breathe your last.
— Rhea, as a boss in Black Eagles Chapter 12.
I once walked this world as Seiros, the warrior... and defeated the Fell King Nemesis. Now, here I stand, facing one who wields the same sword as he... The fate you have chosen is also the same as his... To die in torment upon my sword, as the very lifeblood you have forsaken spills onto the earth!
— Rhea, as an enemy fighting Byleth in Crimson Flower Chapter 17.
Rhea: An ancestor of the Hresvelgs, who became Adrestia's first emperor... He saved me. Supported me. Gave his all to the cause of defeating Nemesis. That I should find myself here at Tailtean, striking down his scion...
Edelgard: I don't advise presumptions, Rhea. I will not die by your hand.

— Rhea, as an enemy fighting Edelgard in Crimson Flower Chapter 17.
You are all damned, with no hope of salvation. For the sin of insurgency, you shall be consigned to hell!
— Rhea, as an enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 17.
Give her back... Give back my mother! Gaaaaaah!
— The Immaculate One, as an enemy fighting Byleth in Crimson Flower Chapter 18.
Edelgard: So it's true. You don't value human life at all. Isn't that right, Immaculate One?
The Immaculate One: Nonsense! Fools who do not accept their own sins are undeserving of salvation! You humans are the ones who betrayed! You betrayed me, and you betrayed my mother!
Edelgard: I did not betray you or her. I never believed in you from the beginning.

— The Immaculate One, as an enemy fighting Edelgard in Crimson Flower Chapter 18.
I see that the years have not cured humanity of its folly... You still wish to hurt and betray my mother and myself!
— The Immaculate One, as an enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 18.
Graaaaargh!
— The Immaculate One's battle quote in Chapter 21 of Silver Snow.

Death/retreat quotes

You shall not be forgiven!
— Rhea's retreat quote as an NPC in Part I.
Raaaargh!
— Rhea's retreat quote as an enemy in Black Eagles Chapter 12.
Graaargh...
— The Immaculate One's defeat quote in Chapter 21 of Silver Snow.
Rhea: How can this be? I lost to that thief?! Unacceptable!
Knight of Seiros: Watch out, Lady Rhea! Please retreat!
Rhea: Gyhh!
Dimitri: The Church of Seiros has fallen back, but we have no such luxury. Everyone, fight for your lives! Victory to Faerghus!

— Rhea's defeat quote in Crimson Flower Chapter 17.

Other appearances

Trivia

File:Ss fe16 woman holding object.png
Seiros shown without blood coating the sword and her hands.
  • The version of the Seiros versus Nemesis cutscene shown at E3 2018 omitted blood from the scene.
  • Counting her four health bars in total, Rhea has the highest HP total of any single enemy unit in the main Fire Emblem series, with 640 as the final boss of Silver Snow on Maddening mode.
    • As the final boss of Silver Snow on Maddening, Rhea's second form's final health bar has the highest raw stat total of any unit in the Fire Emblem series if movement is not included, with 525. If all four health bars are counted together, Rhea reaches a grand total of 966.
  • Rhea is the only non-playable character in the Fire Emblem series to have C, B, and A support conversations with a playable character.
    • Additionally, Rhea is the only character with whom Byleth can obtain an A support before Part II (not counting the ability to buy back support levels in New Game +).

Etymology and other languages

Rhea

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

Rhea

Rhea was the name of a Greek titan that was the daughter of the goddess Gaia and the god Uranus. There is also a moon of Saturn named for Rhea.

French

Rhea

As above.

Seiros

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

Seiros

Seiros may be derived from the Ancient Greek σείριος seírios,[3] which means scorching or destructive, and is the origin of the name of the star Sirius (which is a latinization of the Ancient Greek Σείριος Seírios).

French

Seiros

As above.

Gallery

External links

References

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P: An Inevitable Encounter • 1: Three Houses • 2: Familiar Scenery • 3: Mutiny in the Mist • 4: The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5: Tower of Black Winds • 6: Rumors of a Reaper • 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8: The Flame in the Darkness • 9: The Cause of Sorrow • 10: Where the Goddess Dwells • 11: Throne of Knowledge • 12: To War Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden Deer / Outset of a Power Struggle Black Eagles, if Byleth sides with Edelgard
Part II Silver Snow
Silver Snow
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: A King Without a Kingdom • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: The Impregnable Fortress • 18: The Chaos of War • 19: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20: The City Without Light • 21: Following a Dream
Azure Moon
Azure Moon
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Delusional Prince • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The King's Triumphant Return • 19: The Golden Deer's Plea • 20: The Impregnable Fortress • 21: Our Chosen Paths • 22: Oath of the Dagger
Verdant Wind
Verdant Wind
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The Golden Scheme • 19: The Chaos of War • 20: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21: The City Without Light • 22: Fódlan's New Dawn
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