Grima

This article is about the character. For the chapter, see Grima (chapter). For the class, see Grima (class).

Grima Artwork of Grima from Awakening. A baleful dragon who seeks to plunge the world into darkness.

Gender Male Race Fell Dragon Starting class Grima (Awakening) Fell Dragon (Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Appearance(s) Awakening Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Heroes

“	So ends the human race. The future is built upon the past...but your kind shall never see it! Your mother and father...are dead, tiny one.	”	— Grima

Grima (pronounced /⁠ˈɡɹimə⁠/^[key]; Japanese: ギムレー Gimurei) is an antagonistic dragon, who, long before Chrom's era, but after Marth's, sought to conquer the continent of Archanea/Ylisse. He is reviled in most of the world as the "Fell Dragon" (Japanese: 邪竜 Evil Dragon), but the Grimleal in Plegia worship Grima as their god.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Approximately 1000 years before the events of Fire Emblem Awakening, Grima attempted to conquer the continent by making a blood pact with and possessing humans, with the support of a cult of followers, the Grimleal. Grima was stopped by a man with whom Naga had made a blood pact and who wielded Falchion (and therefore very probably a descendant of Marth); in his defeat, Grima was slain and is in the modern era considered to be "sleeping." The man then went on to become the first Exalt of Ylisse.

The remainder of the Grimleal after Grima's defeat founded the nation of Plegia, and the cult waited for a child to be born with pure enough blood of Grima to be his vessel, thereby facilitating his return. To ensure that the past would fall into disarray, the future Grima traveled back in time with the body of Robin of his timeline and attempted to possess Robin. However, after being weakened by the time travel, he was unable to fully possess them, weakening him further and leaving Robin with amnesia.

After Validar's failure to assassinate Emmeryn, and his subsequent death, he is revived by Grima to complete the mission of reviving Grima at his full power. Validar becomes the king of Plegia after Gangrel's defeat, and he introduces Grima in Future Robin's body to Chrom and Robin as the Hierophant. To their shock, they realize the Hierophant resembles Robin (due to being the body of the Robin of the future).

Validar is defeated by the Shepherds again after stealing the Fire Emblem from Chrom. Despite this, the Hierophant approaches them and reveals that they look like Robin because they are Robin from the ruined future, who was successfully possessed by Grima and killed Chrom. The Hierophant succeeds in reviving the Fell Dragon by their own hand.

Chrom quickly sets out to perform the Awakening ritual to receive Naga's power and defeat Grima. He and Robin battle the fell dragon and severely wound him, leading to two possible outcomes. If Chrom deals the final blow, Grima is sealed away for another thousand years, and Robin expresses their regret at not being able to stop him permanently. If Robin deals the final blow, they permanently destroy Grima with his own power at the cost of their own life. However, the bonds Robin made with the rest of the Shepherds eventually brings them back to life.

Stats

Endgame

Normal Hard Lunatic Lunatic+

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 25 Strength 35 Luck 25 Magic 25 Defense 35 Skill 30 Resistance 30

Inventory Skills Expiration Anathema Dragonskin Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 88 Speed 33 Strength 41 Luck 33 Magic 31 Defense 41 Skill 38 Resistance 38

Inventory Skills Expiration Anathema Ignis Pavise Dragonskin Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 99 Speed 45 Strength 50 Luck 45 Magic 40 Defense 50 Skill 50 Resistance 50

Inventory Skills Expiration Anathema Ignis Pavise Dragonskin Rightful God Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 99 Speed 45 Strength 50 Luck 45 Magic 40 Defense 50 Skill 50 Resistance 50

Inventory Skills Expiration Anathema Ignis Dragonskin Rightful God Pavise+ Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

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The Future Past 3

Normal Hard Lunatic Lunatic+

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 33 Strength 40 Luck 30 Magic 30 Defense 35 Skill 35 Resistance 32

Inventory Skills Expiration Aegis Dragonskin Hawkeye Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 90 Speed 41 Strength 46 Luck 38 Magic 36 Defense 41 Skill 43 Resistance 40

Inventory Skills Expiration Pavise Aegis Dragonskin Hawkeye Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 99 Speed 45 Strength 50 Luck 45 Magic 40 Defense 50 Skill 50 Resistance 50

Inventory Skills Expiration Pavise Aegis Dragonskin Rightful God Hawkeye Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

Grima Level 30 Movement -

Stats Max HP 99 Speed 45 Strength 50 Luck 45 Magic 40 Defense 50 Skill 50 Resistance 50

Inventory Skills Expiration Dragonskin Rightful God Hawkeye Pavise+ Aegis+ Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Some time before the events of the game, a Thabean alchemist named Forneus sought to create the "perfect life". During his studies, he learned how to make an army of the dead, which would become known as the Risen. Using divine dragon blood, Forneus was able to create a powerful fell dragon named Grima. Grima started off small until Forneus gave it his own blood, which increased its size. Overtime, Forneus started to hear Grima's voice in his head, until he was driven to insanity.

During the post game of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Alm, Celica and company explore the Thabean ruins after crossing the seas to Archanea. On the tenth basement floor, they encounter a fell dragon known as "The Creation". This fell dragon is thought to either be a prototype version of Grima or just Grima in a weakened state.

Stats

Normal Hard

Fell Dragon Level 20

Stats Max HP 180 Luck 0 Attack 20 Defense 15 Skill 20 Resistance 15 Speed 20 Movement 2

Item Skills -- Expiration Dark Spikes Dragonskin Anathema Nullify Ailments Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓

Fell Dragon Level 24

Stats Max HP 185 Luck 0 Attack 22 Defense 17 Skill 22 Resistance 15 Speed 22 Movement 2

Item Skills -- Expiration Dark Spikes Dragonskin Anathema Nullify Ailments Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓

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Personality and character

Grima is defined by its desire to end humanity. It is completely convinced its goal is inevitable, believing Robin has no way of regaining control of their body in The Future Past and claiming the bonds of the Shepherds would never be enough to overcome Grima's will.

However, Grima does not let its faith in its plan stop it from action. Grima was shown reviving Validar after Lucina foiled his assassination attempt on Emmeryn, and takes Robin's place at the Dragon's Table when the Grimleal are unable to sacrifice Robin.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	...I AM...GRIMA... I AM...DESPAIR...	”	— Grima's battle quote in the Endgame

“	Grima: ...RETURN TO ME... COME... WE ARE ONE...AND THE SAME... Robin: ......	”	— Grima, when fighting Robin

“	Chrom: I come to end you, Grima! Grima: ...ARROGANT MORTAL... I AM THE END!	”	— Grima, when fighting Chrom

“	Lucina: I lost to you once, monster. I shall not lose again! Die now, that our future can live!, Grima: ...YOU CANNOT SLAY...WHAT MAY NEVER DIE...	”	— Grima, when fighting Lucina

Death quotes

“	DAMN YOU!	”	— Grima's defeat voice clip

“	...NNGH...AAAAUGHHH...	”	— Grima, upon being defeated in the Endgame

“	...At last...I can rest... ...No one else...will suffer... ...because of me... ...Thank...you... ...I hope your lives are...filled... ...with...joy... ...... ...... ...Morgan...please forgive me... ...I put you through...so...much... ...... ......	”	— Robin speaking through Grima, after being slain by Lucina in The Future Past 3

Other appearances

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.

Grima makes a cameo appearance in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.. Grima appears in the background when Robin uses his Thoron special attack.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Grima also makes a cameo appearance in Fire Emblem Heroes. When Robin: Fell Reincarnation, Robin: Fell Vessel, and Robin: Fall Vessel attack, Grima appears behind them to perform the attack. Grima is also the namesake of Robin: Fell Tactician's Arcane Grima skill.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Grima is featured on three cards in Fire Emblem Cipher, one depicting the default male and two depicting the default female. Unlike other characters who can be either male or female depending on the player's choice, such as Robin or Kana, Grima's cards do not include （男） or （女） indicators next to their name.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Grima
	Baleful Dragon, Grima
		"I will grant you no escape from this coil of despair. Each and every one of you is destined to die here and now!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 0	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Fell Dragon		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Deity's Vessel: [Special] If you do not control "Grima", you may level up this card onto an ally "Robin (Female)". The Grimleal: [Activate] [Once per turn] Place the top 3 cards of your deck in your Retreat Area. Then, choose up to 3 "Risen" cards from your Retreat Area, and add them to your hand. Dragonskin: [Always] While the number of allies exceeds the number of enemies, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B08-048R • Artist: cuboon
	Dragon of Despair and Ruin, Grima
		"And so it ends, Robin. You have all thrown your lives away, and the result is the same!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 0	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Fell Dragon		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Deity's Vessel: [Special] If you do not control "Grima", you may level up this card onto an ally "Robin (Male)". Expiration: [Activate] [Once per turn] Send all cards in your opponent's Retreat Area with the same unit name as your opponent's lord to the Boundless Area. Ruinous Punishment: [Activate] [Send 1 other non-lord ally to the Boundless Area] Choose 1 non-lord enemy, and send them to the Boundless Area.
	Card #B14-043SR • Artist: Yugo Okuma
	Ruler of Despair, Grima
		"See how frail these human bonds of yours are? How short lived? How pointless? Come... Let sleep take you. Fade into the unending darkness of despair..."
		Attack: 70	Support: 0	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Fell Dragon		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Rightful God: [Special] If you have no allied "Grima", you are able to Level Up an allied "Robin (Female)" into this card. "Rejoice, for your demise is nigh.": [Activate] You and your opponent each reveal the 5 topmost cards of your respective decks, and send them to the Boundless Area. Until the end of the game, you cannot use "Rejoice, for your demise is nigh." "Let hope die, and despair take root.": [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Choose 1 non-Main Character ally, and send them to the Boundless Area. Once you do, choose 1 card that does not have the same Unit Name as the chosen ally from your Boundless Area, and deploy it.
	Card #B18-051SR • Artist: Sencha
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Grima .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Awakening	A baleful dragon who seeks to plunge the world into darkness.	破滅と絶望の竜 世界を闇に閉ざすもの
Awakening (Unused, Endgame)	The fell dragon who will bring about the world's end.	世界を滅ぼす邪竜
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia	A twisted creature born of divine dragon blood.	神竜の血から生まれた異形。
Engage	Dark Emblem from Lucina's realm. Embodies a Fell Dragon who wrought despair and ruin.	ソンブルが顕現させた闇の紋章士。 ルキナと同じ異界より喚び出された存在で 破滅と絶望をもたらす邪竜の力を持つ。

Trivia

• In Awakening, if Grima is damaged enough, the top half of his head will crack away to reveal a human-like face.
• The Grima-Possessed Robin can be seen very briefly during the opening scene in Awakening, shown in front of the time portal as hordes of Risen fall off from it.

Etymology and other languages

Grima

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Grima	Some possible origins of Grima's name include: an abbreviation of "grimoire", a book of magical instruction often in the context of the summoning of demons and/or the zoologically dubious. the Old English word grīma or the Old Norse gríma (Proto-Germanic *grīmô), meaning "mask". the word "grim". a character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings book series, Grima Wormtongue, a sorcerer in league with Saruman.
Japanese	ギムレー	Officially romanized as Gimurei. From Gimlé, the place where survivors of the Ragnarök are said to live in Norse mythology. Internal files of Fire Emblem Heroes refer to Grima as "gimle".
Spanish	Grima	As above
French	Grima	As above.
German	Grima	As above
Italian	Grima	As above
Portuguese	Grima	Mentioned in Heroes.
Traditional Chinese	津利	Gimurei; mentioned in heroes.

The Creation

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Creation	Refers to its having been created through alchemy by Forneus.
Japanese	造られしもの	That which was created
Spanish (Spain)	Creación	Creation
French (France)	Création	Creation
German	Schöpfung	Creation
Italian	Creatura	Creature
Dutch	Het Schepsel	The Creature
Simplified Chinese	造物	Creation
Traditional Chinese	造物	Creation

Gallery

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  Portrait used by Grima possessed Robin before being revealed as identical to Robin.

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  Grima possessed Robin and the Avatar.

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  Artwork of female Robin and Grima from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Screenshot of Grima in Awakening.

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  The Brand of the Fell Dragon, the mark of those who bear Grima's Holy Blood.

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  Portrait of the Creation from Shadows of Valentia.

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  The Creation, as it appears in Shadows of Valentia.

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  The Brand of the Fell Dragon, as it appears on the ground of the Thabes Labyrinth's tenth floor basement in Shadows of Valentia.

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  Grima (as Robin) attacking with Expiration in Heroes.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.