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At the [[Dragon's Gate (location)|Dragon’s Gate]], [[Nergal]] demands that [[Ninian]] open the gate, though she says nor does anything in response. Nergal clarifies that he was not asking for her consent and attempts to force her to do as he wills; however, Ninian resists Nergal’s power and suddenly transforms into a large figure that overshadows her captor. Nergal taunts the girl as she flees towards [[Eliwood|Eliwood’s]] location, claiming that her true form will deny her the affections of her beloved as well as any place she could call home. | |||
[[File:Cg fe07 20.png|thumb|right|A dragon appears before [[Eliwood]] and [[Hector]].]] | |||
Meanwhile, Eliwood, [[Hector]], and [[Lyn]] have entered the shrine of the legendary [[Roland]] in pursuit of his famed regalia, [[Durandal]]. The cave is lined with lava and pillars of flame, leading the [[Lord|lords]] to doubt that a shrine could truly exist in a place so inhospitable to life. [[Athos]] matter-of-fact explains that the legendary weapons needed to be protected from those with evil hearts, meriting the extreme security measures. [[Athos]] warns Eliwood that the sword is guarded by those who fought in [[The Scouring]] and that due to the danger inherent to the trial, Eliwood cannot bring very many allies though he must approach the altar alone regardless of who accompanies him. Eliwood boldly takes to the battlefield with his chosen allies, thus, beginning the trial. | |||
[[File:Cg fe07 23.png|thumb|right|[[Nils]] finds out what happened.]] | |||
Once Eliwood manages to bypass [[Georg]] and approach the altar, Athos calls out the spirit of the hero Roland. Athos informs him of the group’s need for the legendary weapons used in The Scouring and asks that he bless Eliwood, one of his descendants, with strength enough to see their task through. Roland accepts Athos’ request and grants his blessing to Eliwood in the form of [[Durandal]]. | |||
Eliwood steps outside of the shrine, Durandal in hand and prepared to set out for the Dragon’s Gate when suddenly, Durandal begins to glow and an [[Ice Dragon]] appears in front of the group. Without hesitation, Eliwood, guided by Durandal, strikes the dragon down in a single blow. As the dragon lay dying on the ground, Athos notices something is wrong but is prevented from telling the rest of the group by Nergal’s sudden appearance. Nergal claims Ninian proved to be useless to him and has come to take [[Nils]] as a substitute. Before anyone can act, Nergal teleports Nils to his side and puts him to sleep so he cannot resist. Eliwood demands to know what Nergal did with Ninian. To the surprise of the lords Nergal responds that he did nothing in fact Eliwood disposed of Ninian for him as he moments before his arrival killed her with Durandal. When Ninian returned to her true form as an ice dragon, she lost her memories and wandered lost, though she still managed to retain her affections for Eliwood and sought him out to be reunited with him only to die at his hands. Fatally wounded, Ninian uses the last of her power to take her human form once again. Eliwood rushes to her side and Ninian with her dying breath tells Eliwood that she is glad he remains unharmed and to protect the land. Eliwood is beside himself with grief and regret and go nothing but cry over Ninian's body. Nergal, seemingly satisfied with shattering Eliwood’s spirit, attempts to depart with Nils, however, Athos attempts to block his departure with [[Forblaze]]. Nergal takes little damage from the powerful tome and boldly proclaims that his power has become so great that no legendary weapon can do him harm. Nergal then leaves without Nils, claiming he does so out of respect for the man Athos used to be and their long-since deceased friendship. Soon after, Nils awakens from his induced slumber only to see the dead body of his sister. | |||
===Beginning log=== | ===Beginning log=== |
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“ | ...I am one of... Sir Roland's... warriors...Georg......You trespass here... I will...cut...you down... | ” | — Georg |
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Valorous Roland (Japanese: 勇者ローラン The Hero Roland) is chapter 28 of Eliwood's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Plot
- Main article:
Valorous Roland/Script
At the Dragon’s Gate, Nergal demands that Ninian open the gate, though she says nor does anything in response. Nergal clarifies that he was not asking for her consent and attempts to force her to do as he wills; however, Ninian resists Nergal’s power and suddenly transforms into a large figure that overshadows her captor. Nergal taunts the girl as she flees towards Eliwood’s location, claiming that her true form will deny her the affections of her beloved as well as any place she could call home.
Meanwhile, Eliwood, Hector, and Lyn have entered the shrine of the legendary Roland in pursuit of his famed regalia, Durandal. The cave is lined with lava and pillars of flame, leading the lords to doubt that a shrine could truly exist in a place so inhospitable to life. Athos matter-of-fact explains that the legendary weapons needed to be protected from those with evil hearts, meriting the extreme security measures. Athos warns Eliwood that the sword is guarded by those who fought in The Scouring and that due to the danger inherent to the trial, Eliwood cannot bring very many allies though he must approach the altar alone regardless of who accompanies him. Eliwood boldly takes to the battlefield with his chosen allies, thus, beginning the trial.
Once Eliwood manages to bypass Georg and approach the altar, Athos calls out the spirit of the hero Roland. Athos informs him of the group’s need for the legendary weapons used in The Scouring and asks that he bless Eliwood, one of his descendants, with strength enough to see their task through. Roland accepts Athos’ request and grants his blessing to Eliwood in the form of Durandal.
Eliwood steps outside of the shrine, Durandal in hand and prepared to set out for the Dragon’s Gate when suddenly, Durandal begins to glow and an Ice Dragon appears in front of the group. Without hesitation, Eliwood, guided by Durandal, strikes the dragon down in a single blow. As the dragon lay dying on the ground, Athos notices something is wrong but is prevented from telling the rest of the group by Nergal’s sudden appearance. Nergal claims Ninian proved to be useless to him and has come to take Nils as a substitute. Before anyone can act, Nergal teleports Nils to his side and puts him to sleep so he cannot resist. Eliwood demands to know what Nergal did with Ninian. To the surprise of the lords Nergal responds that he did nothing in fact Eliwood disposed of Ninian for him as he moments before his arrival killed her with Durandal. When Ninian returned to her true form as an ice dragon, she lost her memories and wandered lost, though she still managed to retain her affections for Eliwood and sought him out to be reunited with him only to die at his hands. Fatally wounded, Ninian uses the last of her power to take her human form once again. Eliwood rushes to her side and Ninian with her dying breath tells Eliwood that she is glad he remains unharmed and to protect the land. Eliwood is beside himself with grief and regret and go nothing but cry over Ninian's body. Nergal, seemingly satisfied with shattering Eliwood’s spirit, attempts to depart with Nils, however, Athos attempts to block his departure with Forblaze. Nergal takes little damage from the powerful tome and boldly proclaims that his power has become so great that no legendary weapon can do him harm. Nergal then leaves without Nils, claiming he does so out of respect for the man Athos used to be and their long-since deceased friendship. Soon after, Nils awakens from his induced slumber only to see the dead body of his sister.
Beginning log
A mountain cave on the outskirts of Ostia. Here, a sacred weapon lies waiting, the seal guarding it broken. However, to retrieve the weapon, one must pass a trial. A long, seemingly uncrossable distance... Eliwood must overcome the challenge with the help of his friends. Eliwood's true strength will soon be sorely tested.
Chapter data
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Boss data
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Strategy
This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody. |
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Trivia
- This chapter holds one of two obtainable rapiers in the entire game, the other found in Eliwood's inventory by default.
- Georg wields one of two obtainable tomahawks in the entire game, the other belonging to Kaim. It is impossible to obtain both tomahawks in a single playthrough.
- Georg's name bears resemblance to Jeorge, a playable sniper in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem.
- Contrary to some popular belief, the player does have access to a performing unit in this chapter, as this chapter is the one in Eliwood's tale where Nils rotates into Ninian's place in the party and is fully selectable, a role often wrongly attributed to the chapter two down the line. (This is also true for this chapter's counterpart in Hector's tale.)
- This chapter is the first one across both Elibe games where a character, in this case Nils, can both read the augury and subsequently be deployed onto the battlefield. (The Binding Blade's performer units are also augury readers, but that game has the character not actively performing as the augury reader, i.e. Elphin performing and Lalum reading the auguries or vice versa.)
Etymology and other languages
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Valorous Roland |
Refers to one of the heroes that fought in the Scouring, Roland. |
Gallery
A shadow looms over Nergal.
Eliwood strikes the dragon with Durandal.
Nergal gloats over the death of the dragon, who was actually Ninian.
Nils finds out what happened.
Prototype
A shadow looms over Nergal in the prototype.
Eliwood strikes the dragon with Durandal in the prototype.
Nergal gloats over the death of the dragon, who was actually Ninian in the 0205 prototype.
Nergal gloats over the death of the dragon, who was actually Ninian in the 0219 prototype.
Nils finds out what happened in the 0205 prototype.
Nils finds out what happened in the 0219 prototype.
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