Gwendal

Gwendal Roche Artwork of Gwendal from Three Houses.

Gender Male Race Human Family An unnamed daughter Nationality Faerghus Title(s) Gray Lion Starting class Great Knight Voiced by Michael Sorich (English, all appearances) Ryo Sugisaki (Japanese, all appearances) Appearance(s) Three Houses

Gwendal Roche (pronounced /⁠ˈgwɛndəl⁠/^[key]; Japanese: グェンダル Gwendal) is a minor antagonist appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is a knight in service to House Rowe of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus.

Biography

Gwendal is a knight in service to House Rowe of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. Roughly four years prior to the start of the game, Sylvain tried to involve himself with Gwendal's daughter; he had to be placated by Ingrid. In the game proper, he follows House Rowe throughout the war between the Adrestian Empire and the rest of Fódlan. On the Crimson Flower route, House Rowe remains loyal to the Kingdom, and he is one of the commanders in defense of Fort Arianrhod alongside Cornelia, Rodrigue, and non-recruited Felix and Ingrid. On all other routes, House Rowe betrays the Kingdom for the Empire, and he pursues Byleth and their allies to the Valley of Torment to prevent them from receiving reinforcements. In both cases, he fights Byleth and their forces, but is killed in battle.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Gwendal is a boss in Part II of the game, fought in Chapter 16 of Crimson Flower and Chapter 15 of all other routes.

Stats

Enemy - Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind Chapter 15

Normal Hard Maddening

Great Knight Level 31 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 60 Luck 12 Strength 22 Defense 33 Magic 10 Resistance 10 Dexterity 15 Charm 21+1 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Lampos Shield General Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Hit +20 Keen Intuition Armored Blow Axe Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Rowe Knights Lv 3 Linked Horses Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E E A E E

Great Knight Level 32 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 65 Luck 17 Strength 27 Defense 34 Magic 10 Resistance 10 Dexterity 20 Charm 26+1 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Lampos Shield General Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Hit +20 Keen Intuition Armored Blow Axe Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Rowe Knights Lv 3 Linked Horses Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E E A E E

Great Knight Level 37 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 75 Luck 24 Strength 36 Defense 37 Magic 17 Resistance 13 Dexterity 28 Charm 34+1 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Lampos Shield General Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Hit +20 Keen Intuition Armored Blow Axe Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Rowe Knights Lv 3 Linked Horses Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E E A E E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 16

Normal Hard Maddening

Great Knight Level 35 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 65 Luck 13 Strength 24 Defense 35 Magic 0 Resistance 10 Dexterity 16 Charm 23+1 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Tomahawk General Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Hit +20 Keen Intuition Armored Blow Axe Prowess Lv 5 Authority Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Rowe Knights Lv 5 Linked Horses Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E E A E E

Great Knight Level 36 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 69 Luck 18 Strength 30 Defense 36 Magic 11 Resistance 10 Dexterity 22 Charm 28+1 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Tomahawk General Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Hit +20 Keen Intuition Armored Blow Axe Prowess Lv 5 Authority Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Rowe Knights Lv 5 Linked Horses Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E E A E E

Great Knight Level 42 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 81 Luck 27 Strength 40 Defense 40 Magic 18 Resistance 14 Dexterity 31 Charm 38+1 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Tomahawk General Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Hit +20 Keen Intuition Armored Blow Axe Prowess Lv 5 Authority Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Rowe Knights Lv 5 Linked Horses Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E E A E E

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Personality and character

Gwendal is utterly devoted to House Rowe, and any attempts to impugn his character on this basis fall on deaf ears. He is described as stubborn and unwilling to compromise. He is also oddly eager to find a good place to die honorably as a knight on non-Crimson Flower routes, and outright thanks Byleth and co. as he is slain. According to Ingrid, he has a daughter whom he is very protective of; he was apparently furious when Sylvain tried to hit on her.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Does a whelp like you really expect to kill me? I am Gwendal, the Gray Lion, a knight by the hand of Count Rowe! Do your worst!	”	— Gwendal as an enemy in Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind Chapter 15 and Crimson Flower Chapter 16.

“	Dimitri: The man praised as a lion is degraded to a mere traitor's underling. Gwendal: A traitor's underling? That's upsetting, Your Highness. I am and always have been a knight of House Rowe. Dimitri: How dare you? You are nothing but a lowly beast scavenging for scraps. You have forgotten the dignity of knighthood. Gwendal: I may be lowly, but this beast is devoted to his master. Dimitri: Ha! Then I had better kill the pet and deliver its head to that master...	”	— Gwendal fighting Dimitri in Azure Moon Chapter 15.

“	Gwendal: So. You've chosen to turn your blade against the count. Heh. Never thought I'd see the day, mongrel. Yuri: And yet you are seeing it, aren't you? Say what you will. I know your true feelings for me. Sure, you watched my back by order of the count. But you cared too. You were the only one who treated me as an equal. Gwendal: That is all in the past. This is no time for misplaced sentimentality. I must do what I came here to do.	”	— Gwendal fighting Yuri in Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind Chapter 15 and Crimson Flower Chapter 16.

Critical quotes

“	Choke on this!	”	— Gwendal

“	The lion's fury!	”	— Gwendal

“	I will not waver!	”	— Gwendal

“	You're weak!	”	— Gwendal

Death quotes

“	Ah, so I have found a place to die... Young ones... I thank you...	”	— Gwendal's death quote in Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind Chapter 15.

“	So this is where I meet my end...	”	— Gwendal's death quote in Crimson Flower Chapter 16.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Gwendal Roche	Gwendal is a masculine French given name. Roche is a toponymic surname of French origin, derived from the French word for "rock".
Japanese	グェンダル	Gwendal
Spanish	Gwendal	--
French	Gwendal	--
German	Gwendal	--
Italian	Gwendal	--
Portuguese	Gwendal	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Korean	그웬달	Gwendal
Simplified Chinese	关达尔	Gwendal
Traditional Chinese	關達爾	Gwendal

Gallery

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  High quality portrait artwork of Gwendal from Three Houses.

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  Portrait of Gwendal from Three Houses used in 2020's Choose Your Legends site.

References

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