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Altea
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The Kingdom of Altea (pronounced /ɑlˈtiə/[key][2] or /ɑlˈteɪə/[key][3][4]; Japanese: アリティア Aritia) is a small island nation of the Archanea continent. It is situated in Archanea's central-western region, lying between Khadein on the mainland to the north and Dolhr on the large landmass to the south, and bordering Gra to the east.
Originally Altea was a minor province of Archanea, but after the War of Liberation, the hero Anri forged his own kingdom there after his defeat of Medeus. For a hundred years and through five successive kings, Altea was the home of the divine blade Falchion and revered as a force for good to protect the land from the threat of dragons. Its final king was Marth.
History
Originally little more than a rural region of Archanea with a few villages, the Altea region was the birthplace of Anri, a peasant turned hero. The errant Princess Artemis of Archanea fled to the region to take refuge from her country's domination at the hands of the Dolhr empire, where she and Anri met. Guided by the White Sage Gotoh, Anri departed for the Ice Dragon Temple to claim the Falchion and use it to slay Medeus and end the war. Afterward, he founded the Kingdom of Altea in the year 500 and became its first king.
After Anri's death, an inheritance dispute caused the kingdom to split in two: the eastern half of the island was formed into the separate Kingdom of Gra, which later became a close ally of Altea. Anri's successor was his brother Marcelus, from whom all subsequent Altean kings are descended; Marcelus's heir was his son Marius, who in turn was succeeded by his own son, Cornelius.
One hundred years passed before the onset of the War of Shadows in the year 600, marked by the revival of Medeus and the restoration of the Dolhr Empire several years previously. The then king of Altea, Cornelius, departed with the Falchion to fulfill his destiny as Anri's heir, but was killed upon the sudden betrayal of Gra. From there, Dolhr and Gra forces laid siege to Altea itself, killing Queen Liza, capturing Princess Elice and forcing Prince Marth into exile in Talys. Three years later, Marth departed for Aurelis with a retinue of knights, allying with it and the remnants of Archanea to form a resistance army which eventually reclaimed Altea and toppled Dolhr's grip on the world.
Three years later, while Marth was deployed in Grust and Macedon to investigate and dispel alleged uprisings, the Archanean army under the command of Emperor Hardin invaded and conquered Altea, sparking the War of Heroes. After a lengthy detour to the Ice Dragon Temple as his ancestor did, Marth returned to Altea and reclaimed it for the second time.
After the War of Heroes, Marth briefly became the king of Altea, but with the heirs of the other kingdoms surrendering their nations to his rule, Altea was merged with all of them into the Archanean Alliance. Altea itself came under the protection of a newly-formed elite brigade of Temple Knights.[5]
Notable locations in Altea
Anri
The capital of Altea, where Marth and Elice lived before the events of both games. Taken by Dolhr forces during the War of Shadows and Archanean forces during the War of Heroes.[1]
Feuding Villages
Two villages in north-east of Altea that are constantly feuding with each other, to the extent that they would refuse to help Marth in the midst of war should he visit one before the other. Home of Arran and Samson during the War of Shadows.
Helena Castle
A fortress in the north of Altea and a key supply point for Grust and Dolhr during the War of Shadows. Marth travelled there and ousted a group of holdouts led by Dactyl, recruiting Etzel in the process.
Sera
A small Altean village, where Kris hails from. It is located near a mountain, and across this mountain Sera is neighbored by another village, where Norne came from.[6]
Characters from Altea
Character | Description | Appears in |
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Anri | Founder of the Kingdom of Altea, wielder of Falchion and slayer of Medeus. | None |
Cornelius | King of Altea at the onset of the War of Shadows, who died in its earliest battles. | None |
Liza | Cornelius's wife. Died at the hands of Morzas in the fall of the Altea castle. | None |
Marth |
Prince of Altea; prides his friends. He led the League's army to defeat Medeus in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Elice |
Princess of Altea and Marth's elder sister. Kind and strong. She was kidnapped in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Malledus |
Advisor and tactician in the service of Altea. Guides Marth in the War of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon |
Jagen |
Marth's trusted advisor; very strict. He served as knight commander in the War of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Frey |
Knight of Altea; willing to sacrifice himself. He aided Marth's escape in the last war. | Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Abel |
Former Altean knight, nicknamed "Black Panther". Cain's partner in the previous war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Cain |
Knight of Altea, nicknamed "Great Bull". Abel's partner during the War of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Draug |
Knight of Altea, known for his rigid defense. He served as Altea's shield in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Gordin |
Archer of Altea; a little timid. In the last war, he escaped to Talys along with Marth. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Norne |
A volunteer soldier from Altea. Despite only being a villager, she aided Marth in the previous war. | Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Arran |
Commander of the Altean knights, afflicted by illness. Originally a wandering paladin. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Samson |
A wandering hero who acts according to his own beliefs. Protected a village in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Katarina |
Member of the 7th platoon of Altean knights. An aspiring tactician who assists her platoon. | New Mystery of the Emblem |
Kris |
A youth from Sera village in Altea. Knocked on Altea's gate to become a knight. | New Mystery of the Emblem |
Roderick |
Member of the 7th platoon of Altean knights. Usually calm, but lately bothered by Luke. | Mystery of the Emblem, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Luke |
Member of the 7th platoon of Altean knights. Rash and stubborn, he is a nuisance to Roderick. | Mystery of the Emblem, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Cecil |
Member of Altea's 7th Platoon. Hates losing and often gets into fights. | Mystery of the Emblem, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Ryan |
Archer in the 7th platoon of Altean knights. Timid, just like his elder brother Gordin. | Mystery of the Emblem, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Flavor text
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かつて暗黒竜メディウスを倒した英雄アンリを祖とする国。
暗黒戦争では、一度は滅んだが王子マルスの手で再興された。 |
Trivia
- Altea's coat of arms is present on Marth's cape in Fire Emblem Warriors, similarly to how the Archanean coat of arms is on Marth's cape in the Super Smash Bros. series.
- The Altean Temple Knights were mentioned in Cain's character ending of the Japanese version of Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, but this was removed in Mystery of the Emblem Book 1 and Shadow Dragon, along with the localized version of Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
- On the map provided by the Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light guide Fire Emblem: Enyclopedia, the Altea region is described as a federation.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
• Altea |
• This name is used from Shadow Dragon onward, as well as the Super Smash Bros. series. Possibly derived from Althaea or Alcea, both genera of flowering plants; the latter genus includes the hollycock, which was part of the official seal of the Tokugawa Shogunate. |
Japanese |
アリティア |
Officially romanized as Aritia. |
Spanish |
Altea |
As above. |
French |
Altea |
As above. |
German |
Altea |
As above. |
Italian |
Altea |
As above. |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Altea |
Used in Heroes. |
Korean |
• 아리티아 |
• Aritia; Used in Fates and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, among the choices for the player's country in their profile card. |
Traditional Chinese |
阿利提亞 |
Aritia |
Gallery
The Altean coat of arms from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
Altea in Shadow Dragon.
Altea in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea Castle in New Mystery of the Emblem.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Marth: "We will retake our capital, Anri!! We will reclaim our homeland!"" — Marth, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑ Solid Snake's smash taunt for Marth
- ↑ Gordin in Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑ Fire Emblem Warriors dialogue
- ↑ "Ryan stayed in Altea and joined the Temple Knights. Though young, he did his absolute best as a knight." — Ryan's ending, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑ "Kris: So that's what happened. At that time, I was still studying day and night back in my village...
Norne: What village might that be, Kris?
Kris: Sera. It's fairly small.
Norne: Huh, Sera village? You mean the one just over the mountain from my own village?" — Kris and Norne, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
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