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[[File:Ss fe10 zelgius's mark.png|thumb|right|Zelgius during his time with the Daein army, with his [[Branded|brand]] visible on his exposed back.]] | [[File:Ss fe10 zelgius's mark.png|thumb|right|Zelgius during his time with the Daein army, with his [[Branded|brand]] visible on his exposed back.]] | ||
Zelgius was born in Daein to a father who had [[laguz]] ancestry. He was the first in this line who had proof of this heritage surface in him in the form of a [[Branded|brand]] on his back. As a result, Zelgius was hated by his own family and regarded as a shame, so he grew up lonely and unable to trust anybody. He joined the Daein military to attempt to escape this abuse, but feared being discovered and treated the same way by his new comrades, so he | Zelgius was born in Daein to a father who had [[laguz]] ancestry. He was the first in this line who had proof of this heritage surface in him in the form of a [[Branded|brand]] on his back. As a result, Zelgius was hated by his own family and regarded as a shame, so he grew up lonely and unable to trust anybody. He joined the Daein military to attempt to escape this abuse, but feared being discovered and treated the same way by his new comrades, so he attempted to hide his brand and—as he later discovered—his slow aging by rarely removing his armor, although he knew that it would not last and he would eventually have to leave to preserve his secret.<ref name="sephiranflashback">{{Cite|'''Sephiran:''' You bear the mark. So that’s your secret, is it? The blood of the laguz runs through your veins.<br>'''Zelgius:''' Yes. There was someone on my father’s side who...who was with a laguz. My lord...the brand...do you know of a way to remove it? This cursed thing, I...I am an outcast from my family. I joined the military to escape the shame and hatred in their eyes... I live in fear of discovery. When I think that I might see that same shame and hatred in another’s eyes, I... I come close to despair... I have lived my life alone, unable to trust or become close to anyone.<br>'''Sephiran:''' Such loneliness and isolation. You poor child... It pains me to tell you that I know of no way to remove your brand.<br>'''Zelgius:''' I...I understand... It was a foolish question. I apologize. Lord Sage, I– I realized some years ago that I was aging more slowly than others do.<br>'''Sephiran:''' And you wish to conceal that fact, don’t you? Is that why you rarely remove your armor, even when indoors?<br>'''Zelgius:''' Yes...but this ruse will not last indefinitely. In a few years, I will be forced to leave this army’s service.<br>'''Sephiran:''' And once again, you will be alone.<br>'''Zelgius:''' I am accustomed to being alone. My only hesitation, is that...I will miss studying the sword under my commander, General Gawain.<br>'''Sephiran:''' When the time comes for you to leave, will you come to me, perhaps?<br>'''Zelgius:''' My lord?<br>'''Sephiran:''' We share a...similar condition. I see something familiar within you. I can... understand your pain and isolation.<br>'''Zelgius:''' But why me?<br>'''Sephiran:''' I have a task that I must accomplish. With you at my side, I would feel more confident of my success.<br>'''Zelgius:''' If I join you, will I be redeemed?<br>'''Sephiran:''' I cannot say. At the very least, however, you will no longer be alone. And neither will I.<br>'''Zelgius:''' That is enough, then. You have made my decision simple. When I leave here I will find you. I am a soldier in the Daein army. I serve under the command of General Gawain. My name is Zelgius. May I ask your name, my lord sage?<br>'''Sephiran:''' My name? Of course...|[[Sephiran]] and Zelgius|Radiant Dawn}}</ref> | ||
During his tenure in the army, Zelgius served under the command of General [[Greil|Gawain]] of the Four Riders and studied swordplay from him. At this time Gawain was legendary for his strength and prowess, and Zelgius quickly came to idolize him for his talent with the sword. Although he was resigned to his fate to leave the army eventually, he acknowledged that Gawain would be the one thing he would miss about it once the time came.<ref name="sephiranflashback" /> However, Gawain soon abandoned the Daein army after his wife, [[Elena]], was entrusted with [[Lehran's Medallion]]. Zelgius was devastated by this news and swore to someday find and duel Gawain, determined to know if he could one day surpass a man he viewed as invincible.<ref>{{Cite|True, your revenge against me remains incomplete. However, may I ask you to step aside for now? Though at different times, Ike and I both learned the way of the sword from the same master: one of Daein’s famous Four Riders, General Gawain. He left Daein under an assumed name and formed a mercenary company. I was entranced by Greil’s swordsmanship while he was in Daein. I studied under him, I fought next to him... I idolized him. When he left, I was crushed. I vowed to find him again, and challenge him to a duel. I had to know if I had surpassed him! Three years ago, I caught up to Greil. I challenged him to a duel, and was victorious. But, something was wrong... The fight had been too simple. I thought I’d never feel satisfaction again. Then, Ike told me why it had been so easy. Greil had severed all the tendons in his right hand, and swore never again to draw a blade. Can you imagine my joy at the news? I knew that a swordsman of his stature couldn’t have been so easy to defeat!|Zelgius|Radiant Dawn}}</ref> | During his tenure in the army, Zelgius served under the command of General [[Greil|Gawain]] of the Four Riders and studied swordplay from him. At this time Gawain was legendary for his strength and prowess, and Zelgius quickly came to idolize him for his talent with the sword. Although he was resigned to his fate to leave the army eventually, he acknowledged that Gawain would be the one thing he would miss about it once the time came.<ref name="sephiranflashback" /> However, Gawain soon abandoned the Daein army after his wife, [[Elena]], was entrusted with [[Lehran's Medallion]]. Zelgius was devastated by this news and swore to someday find and duel Gawain, determined to know if he could one day surpass a man he viewed as invincible.<ref>{{Cite|True, your revenge against me remains incomplete. However, may I ask you to step aside for now? Though at different times, Ike and I both learned the way of the sword from the same master: one of Daein’s famous Four Riders, General Gawain. He left Daein under an assumed name and formed a mercenary company. I was entranced by Greil’s swordsmanship while he was in Daein. I studied under him, I fought next to him... I idolized him. When he left, I was crushed. I vowed to find him again, and challenge him to a duel. I had to know if I had surpassed him! Three years ago, I caught up to Greil. I challenged him to a duel, and was victorious. But, something was wrong... The fight had been too simple. I thought I’d never feel satisfaction again. Then, Ike told me why it had been so easy. Greil had severed all the tendons in his right hand, and swore never again to draw a blade. Can you imagine my joy at the news? I knew that a swordsman of his stature couldn’t have been so easy to defeat!|Zelgius|Radiant Dawn}}</ref> | ||
