Dorothy
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“ | ...Yes, I understand. I'm probably just being a nuisance by apologizing over and over. I'll try harder next time! | ” | — Dorothy to Perceval in a support conversation. |
Dorothy (Japanese: ドロシー Dorothy) is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. She first appears in Chapter 5. She is an Etrurian archer who works for the Elimine Church. Under the orders of Father Yoder, she and Brother Saul join Roy's army to keep an eye on the Fire Emblem.
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Role
Dorothy is first seen in a small Lycian town, talking to Father Yoder about their mission. Yoder leaves shortly thereafter, and Dorothy runs off to look for Saul, who had disappeared. Dorothy finds him soon, and to her displeasure, the priest is trying to flirt with a village girl. After the girl leaves, Dorothy gives him the church's report, and then follows Saul, to see if they should join the Lycian Army. After Princess Guinivere's intentions are confirmed, Dorothy—as Saul's bodyguard—joins the army and stays there for the rest of the story.
Once Bern is defeated and the war is over, Dorothy returns to her hometown and carries on with her normal life.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Promotion stat gains
Class | HP | Str | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov | Weapon level |
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Sniper | +2 | +3 | +3 | +3 | +0 | +2 | +3 | +1 | +1 | ![]() |
Personality and character
Dorothy is a shy and not very confident girl. She is fully aware of her limitations, but tries to make the best with what she has. Most of her support conversations have her being encouraged by the other person to be less shy,[1] or to trust more on her own fighting skills.[2] Her responses to those words of encouragement mark her as a rather positive and grateful person.
She shows a more outspoken side in her conversations with Saul, whose actions tend to upset her. Dorothy tries her best to keep him in line, as she fears that he is ruining the image of the Church; however, if Saul's excuses turn a bit more personal, Dorothy does not take it well and loses her calm altogether.[3]
Dorothy is a follower of Saint Elimine, and in her supports with Yoder, it is revealed that she in interested in healing magic; her inability to wield staves make her question her worth and faith, needing the help and guide of the elderly bishop to overcome her doubts.[4]
Supports
- Main article: Dorothy/Supports
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Endings
Dorothy, Pure Archer
Short: Returned to her old life.
Long: Dorothy returned to her hometown and led a peaceful life. She was never the flashiest of her comrades, but she always knew what was most important in her life.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | Can we win...? Of course we can! | ” | — In the final chapter. |
Death quote
“ | Am... Am I finished...? | ” | — Dorothy. |
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Dorothy is currently featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
- One of the below cards' epithets is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Dorothy | |||||
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心美しき弓使い, Dorothy | ||||
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"You’ve been flirting with every girl in this army, Brother Saul… People will misjudge the church if they see you!" | ||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 2 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Sniper | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
"Gird yourself!": [Trigger] [![]() Anti-Fliers: [Always] If this unit is attacking a ![]() ![]() | |||||
Card #B16-015HN • Artist: Doji Shiki | |||||
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Archer Who Serves God, Dorothy | ||||
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"But where did Saul run off to now? How am I supposed to guard him if he keeps disappearing?" | ||||
Attack: 30 | Support: 20 | Range: 2 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Archer | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
The Priest’s Guardswoman: [Always] If this unit is attacking an enemy with a Deployment Cost of 1, this unit gains +10 attack. Anti-Fliers: [Always] If this unit is attacking a ![]() ![]() | |||||
Card #B16-016N • Artist: Doji Shiki | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Dorothy . |
Trivia
- Dorothy`s portrait displays her with short hair, but her battle sprite depicts her with long hair.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
English |
Dorothy |
Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes; has yet to be corroborated by other sources. |
English (unofficial) |
Dorothy |
See the Japanese name. |
Japanese |
ドロシー |
Romanized as Dorothy in the Binding Blade website. Dorothy is the English variant of Dorothea, which means "gift of God".[5] Dorothy is the name of the protagonist in L. Frank Baum's famous Oz novels. There is also a comic opera with the same name. |
Gallery
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Artwork of Dorothy from The Binding Blade.
Concept artwork of Dorothy from The Binding Blade.
Battle animations
Dorothy attacking as an archer.
Dorothy performing a critical hit as an archer.
Dorothy attacking as a sniper.
Dorothy performing a critical hit as a sniper.
References
- ↑ "Sin: If you wish to talk to me, don't hesitate.
Dorothy: It's all right?!
Sin: Of course... We fight together." — Dorothy and Sin's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Dorothy: General Perceval! I'm trying to relax when I shoot, as you said. I think... I think I'm getting better at it!
Perceval: I knew you had talent. It was just a matter of getting your confidence together, and now that you have, you'll keep improving more and more." — Dorothy and Perceval's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Dorothy: ...Wh-what?
Saul: I pondered deeply, and that was the best excuse I could come up with.
Dorothy: ......
Saul: V-Violence is not a solution, Dorothy. Our loving gods would not approve of you pointing your bow at an ally...
Dorothy: I don't care! Get out of my sight before I fill you with arrows!" — Dorothy and Saul's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Dorothy: About that story...
Yoder: Yes?
Dorothy: I thought about it, but... I'm not very smart... So I still don't get it... I sort of have an idea of what it might be about, but...
Yoder: Then you have an answer, Dorothy. A story is just a story. It has no definite meaning. Each person interprets a story and comes up with their own answers.
Dorothy: Oh, good. I think I feel better now, Father Yoder." — Dorothy and Yoder's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/dorothea
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This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused in writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |