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Gwendal
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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
- See also:
Ambush at Ailell
Normal Hard Maddening
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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 16
- See also:
The Siege of Arianrhod
Normal Hard Maddening
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Personality
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. |
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“ | 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. |
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“ | 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. |
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Critical quotes
“ | Choke on this! | ” | — Gwendal |
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“ | The lion's fury! | ” | — Gwendal |
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“ | I will not waver! | ” | — Gwendal |
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“ | You're weak! | ” | — Gwendal |
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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. |
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“ | So this is where I meet my end... | ” | — Gwendal's death quote in Crimson Flower Chapter 16. |
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Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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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".[3] |
Japanese |
グェンダル |
Gwendal |
Spanish |
Gwendal |
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French |
Gwendal |
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German |
Gwendal |
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Italian |
Gwendal |
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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
High quality portrait artwork of Gwendal from Three Houses.
Portrait of Gwendal from Three Houses used in 2020's Choose Your Legends site.
References
- ↑ "Gwendal, whom we saw at Ailell, was once a renowned general known as the Gray Lion." — A Knight of Seiros in Silver Snow and Verdant Wind Chapter 16, Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Credits
- ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=Roche
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This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |