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Solon
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Solon (Japanese: ソロン Solon) is a character appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is a member of "those who slither in the dark".
Biography
Solon is a member of "those who slither in the dark". He makes his first proper appearance in Chapter 8, discarding his appearance as Tomas in a burning Remire Village, revealing he had disguised himself just so he could obtain Flayn's blood in order to further his group's agenda. Once defeated, Solon declares he had achieved the purpose of his experiments before teleporting away. He appears once again in Chapter 10, intercepting his fellow cult member Kronya who asks for his help with killing Byleth. Solon agrees, proceeding to ritually sacrifice Kronya against her will by ripping her heart out from her chest, performing the Forbidden Spell of Zaharas which trap Byleth in a realm of never ending darkness. While gloating over his victory, Byleth manages to break free after fusing with Sothis. Realizing what had just happened, Solon panics and to tries to slay Byleth one last time before ultimately meeting his demise, wishing Thales will be able to finish the group's work as he draws his last breath.
While it is never confirmed, story and NPC dialogue implies "those who slither in the dark" murdered the original Tomas sometime before the events of the story just so Solon could infiltrate Garreg Mach Monastery under the librarian's identity.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Role
Solon is the boss of Chapter 8 and one of the bosses of Chapter 10. During his appearance in Chapter 8, he assumes the form of Tomas during the chapter's first turns. In his Tomas' disguise, he can be interacted with from Chapters 1 to 7 at the monastery.
Stats
Enemy - Chapter 8
Normal Hard Maddening Tomas disguise, Normal Tomas disguise, Hard Tomas disguise, Maddening
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Enemy - Chapter 10
Normal Hard Maddening
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Personality and character
Solon is a sinister old mage with a perchant for schemes and tricks, lacking in empathy and thus having no qualms with sacrificing villagers and even his own co-workers for the sake of experiments. Like all on-screen Agarthans, he considers himself to be a member of Fódlan's master race and the surface-dwelling humans to be nothing but "beasts", all while proclaiming himself as their "savior". He is also loyal to Thales, and has faith he will be able to continue his group's mission without him. In contrast to his boss, Kronya and Cornelia however, Solon is also a fairly good impersonator, as he manages to mimic Tomas' mannerisms and personality perfectly, staying beneath suspicion for a long time in Garreg Mach up until he deliberately choses to reveal himself.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | You are but a savage, insignificant beast... Yet you think you can kill me? | ” | — Solon's boss quote in Chapter 8. |
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“ | Ah, the cursed Fell Star... This will be a fine opportunity to measure your power. | ” | — Solon, fighting Byleth in Chapter 8. |
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“ | Edelgard: Tomas! No... Solon. I will stop you. Solon: What?! If you insist on turning your blade against me, then expect no mercy. |
” | — Solon, fighting Edelgard in Chapter 8. |
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“ | I have no time to waste on the likes of you... | ” | — Solon's boss quote in Chapter 10. |
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“ | I am terrified by you... Even though an emotion like fear has no place inside me. That means you must be eliminated. | ” | — Solon, fighting Byleth in Chapter 10. |
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“ | Solon: So, this is how it is... I cannot let you live! Edelgard: You stole the words from my mouth. You lost the moment you failed to kill the professor. |
” | — Solon, fighting Edelgard in Chapter 10. |
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Critical Quotes
“ | This is the end! | ” | — Solon |
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“ | Beasts, all of you! | ” | — Solon |
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“ | Beg for mercy! | ” | — Solon |
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“ | Die! | ” | — Solon |
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Death quotes
“ | To think...that I would lose to mere beasts. | ” | — Solon as an enemy in Chapter 10. |
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Other appearances
Solon makes a cameo appearance during Byleth's trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, reprising the scene where he vanishes Byleth with a dark spell of all-encompassing darkness.[3]
Trivia
- Solon's Dark Bishop sprite is the same one used for the class Agastya.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Solon |
From Solon, an Athenian legislator and poet who is often credited with laying the foundations for Athenian democracy. He is considered to be one of the Seven Sages of Greece. |
Spanish |
Solon |
As above. |
French |
Solon |
As above. |
German |
Solon |
As above. |
Italian |
Solon |
As above. |
Korean |
솔론 |
Solon |
Simplified Chinese |
索龙 |
Solon |
Traditional Chinese |
索龍 |
Solon |
Gallery
High quality portrait artwork of Solon from Three Houses.
Concept art of Solon from Three Houses.
Concept art of Solon from Three Houses.
External links
References
- ↑ Solon - Personal Information, fedatamine, Retrieved: July 4, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Credits
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Byleth", Youtube, Published: January 16, 2020
This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |