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Connacht
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| “ | The people of Connacht saw the biggest army they had ever seen off with wild enthusiasm, as it passed by. "There's no way they'll lose to Thracia," everyone said. | ” | — Narration in Fall of Leonster |
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Connacht (Japanese: コノート Connote) is one of the four small kingdoms comprising the Munster District of Jugdral, situated in the District's north-east.
History
Along with the other three kingdoms of the Munster District—Leonster, Ulster and Munster—Connacht was originally part of the territory of Thracia, following its foundation by the Crusaders Dáinn and Njörun in Grann 648. Following the Tragedy of the Gáe Bolg, the Thracian throne was succeeded by Dáinn's son, a cruel and ill-tempered man who terrorized and suppressed the nation's people. In response, Njörun's son led a coalition of Thracian dukes in revolt against Dáinn's son, claiming the northern half of the peninsula as their own individual nations; with Grannvale's mediatory intervention and the eventual assent of Dáinn's son, the territory formally seceded from Thracia and became the independent Munster District, with Connacht being one of the four kingdoms founded there.[1]
Some time before the year Grann 760, the Connacht throne was assumed by the young and inexperienced King Carl, who overcame a power struggle against his uncle to claim rule of Connacht with the assistance of his advisor Raydrik.[2] All four parts of the Munster District kept a close military alliance with each other, so when Thracia launched a siege of Munster following Quan's death in the Aed Massacre, Connacht contributed its military to the effort to come to its aid, but a faction led by Raydrik betrayed both Connacht and the rest of the District at the Battle of River Thracia, leading to Raydrik himself killing Leonster's King Calf and leading Connacht soldiers loyal to him to assist Thracia in claiming the entire District. It wasn't long until the Grannvale Empire's army defeated Thracia and claimed the Munster District—and thus Connacht—as its territory, falling under the rule of King Bloom.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Belhalla, Brigid of Yngvi left her children, Febail and Patty, in an orphanage in Connacht before disappearing. In Grann 777, following his defeat at Ulster, Bloom retreated to Connacht and used it as his capital in his last stand against Seliph's army. After his second defeat, Seliph took control of Connacht, the third territory of the Munster District to return to his control. Connacht was later united with both Thracia and the rest of the Munster District into the New Kingdom of Thracia, under King Leif.
Characters from Connacht
| Character | Description | Appears in |
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| -- Carl |
The last King of Connacht. Betrayed by Raydrik. | -- |
 Raydrik |
A former general and nobleman of Connacht, who betrayed King Carl to assist the Grannvale Empire. | Thracia 776, Awakening |
 Febail |
Son of Brigid; raised in an orphanage in Connacht. Works as a mercenary to support the orphanage. | Genealogy of the Holy War |
 Patty |
Daughter of Brigid; raised in an orphanage in Connacht. Steals from Grannvale to support the orphanage. | Genealogy of the Holy War |
| -- Liina |
A rebel agent raised in the Connacht orphanage, and a childhood friend of Patty. | -- |
 Asaello |
An orphan known as the "Hitman of Connacht". Works as a mercenary to support the orphanage that raised him. (Substitute character for Febail) |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
 Daisy |
An orphan who steals from Grannvale to support the orphanage that raised her. (Substitute character for Patty) |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
Gameplay
Connacht is one of the castles present in Chapter 8 of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. It is the player's first target in that chapter, and is defended by Bloom and his army.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Connacht |
Used on the Fire Emblem World official website. Derived from Connacht, one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. |
| English (unofficial) |
Connaught |
Used in the "Project Naga" patch. Outdated anglicized spelling of Connacht. |
| Japanese |
コノート |
Officially romanized as Connote. From Connacht. |
Gallery
Connacht in Chapter 8 of Genealogy of the Holy War.
References
- ↑ "Afterwards, the one who would succeed the Thracian throne was Dáinn's son, but he wasn't the type of person who would make a good king. After ascending the throne, he implemented a terror policy, operated by his trusted subordinates, to suppress the masses. This resulted in Njörun's son leading the marquesses to rebel, and in the end they successfully subdued the northern, fertile lands. Later, by Grannvale's mediation, the small countries to the north pushed Leonster to become the leader of the alliance, and with Thracia's permission they officially obtained independence." — Designers' notes from a Genealogy of the Holy War playing guide, translated by Serenes Forest, Retrieved: June 11, 2015
- ↑ "After my father died, I've been target of countless assassination attempts from a faction that would rather see my uncle as the king. However, God sided with the legitimate successor. Starting with Leidrick, the amount of people supporting me increased, and finally I was able to be recognized as king." — "Fall of Leonster", from the Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Illustrated Works, translated by Serenes Forest, Retrieved: June 11, 2015
