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Sacred Twins

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For the skill from Fire Emblem Engage, see Sacred Twins (skill).
These are the ancient weapons of our ancestors–the weapons of heroes. They were enshrined generations ago, to be used only by the king... and only in times of dire need. Such an awful power they possess, and yet we need them to restore peace.
— Eirika

The Sacred Twins (Japanese: 双聖器 Twin Holy Weapons) are a set of ten weapons originating on Magvel. Grado, Renais, Frelia, Rausten and Jehanna each possess one pair, passed down from each country's founder. All of them except Gleipnir are proficient at slaying hordes of monsters.

Each weapon's name and title is inscribed on it.[1][2]

The five pairs of twins

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Grado's weapons Latona's weapons The founder of Renais' weapons The founder of Frelia's weapons The founder of Jehanna's weapons
Garm
The Sacred Twin black axe. Spd +5.
Gleipnir
A Sacred Twin tome. Skill +5.
Ivaldi
A Sacred Twin tome. Def +5.
Latona
A Sacred Twin staff. The ancient Staff of Latona.
Sieglinde
The Sacred Twin storm blade. Str +5.
Siegmund
The Sacred Twin fire lance. Str +5.
Vidofnir
The Sacred Twin winged lance. Def +5.
Nidhogg
The Sacred Twin serpent bow. Luck +5.
Audhulma
The Sacred Twin ice blade. Res +5.
Excalibur
A Sacred Twin tome. Spd +5.

History

The exact origin of the Sacred Twins is never specified, though they were wielded by the five heroes against Fomortiis at least 800 years prior to the War of the Stones. It is unknown how they were forged and if they are older than this.

Each hero wielded a pair of these twins and their respective Sacred Stone during the events of the Legend of the Sacred Stones. After each country's founding the Sacred Twins were generally sealed away with their respective Sacred Stone. Though Rausten, at the least, uses their set of Twins in certain ceremonies.[3]

During the War of the Stones the Sacred Twins were brought back for combat use against the revived Demon King. Eirika and Ephraim wielded Sieglinde and Siegmund respectively. The other Sacred Twins were distributed to worthy wielders throughout their forces.

Trivia

  • Of the five sets only Latona and the founder of Renais have Sacred Twins that can be wielded at once by a class within The Sacred Stones's class selection. There are no classes that, for example, use axes and dark magic.
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  • Eirika's Great Lord animation features her wielding Sieglinde regardless of her actual equipped weapon.
  • The Sacred Twins of Renais, Sieglinde and Siegmund, are named after two characters of the same name from a German play named Die Walküre—meaning The Valkyrie. In the play, Siegmund and Sieglinde are twin brother and sister who are separated at birth but eventually reunite and fall in love with each other.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

• Sacred Twin
• Sacred Twins

• A single weapon is called a Sacred Twin.
• A pair of weapons are known as Sacred Twins.

Japanese

双聖器

Twin Holy Weapon(s)

Spanish

Armas sagradas gemelas

Twin sacred weapons

French

Jumeaux sacrés

Sacred twins

German

Heilige Zwillinge

Holy twins

Italian

Sacra Coppia

Sacred pair

See also

References

  1. "So this is one of our Sacred Twin relics, is it? I've never seen them. Look, there's a name inscribed here. Siegmund, the Flame Lance." — Ephraim, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
  2. "There's a name carved here as well. Sieglinde, the Thunder Blade..." — Eirika, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
  3. "I know the law, L'Arachel. The relics must never leave the temple, with the sole exception of the occasional ascension ceremony, but I think that, when the world needs saving, we can make the odd exception." — Mansel to L'Arachel, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Playable characters AmeliaArturColmCormagDozlaDuesselEirikaEphraimEwanFordeFranzGarciaGerikGilliamInnesJoshuaKnollKyleL'ArachelLuteMarisaMoulderMyrrhNatashaNeimiRennacRossSalehSethSyreneTanaTethysVanessa
Creature Campaign characters CaellachFadoGlenHaydenIsmaireLyonOrsonRievSelenaValter
Non-playable characters DaraKlimtMansel
Bosses AiasBanditBazbaBeranBinksBoneBreguetCaellachCarlyleFomortiisGhebLyonMorvaMurrayNovalaO'NeillOrsonPabloRievSaarSelenaTiradoValterVigardeZonta
Background characters GradoLatonaMacGregorMonicaNada Kuya
Sacred Twins and personal weapons AudhulmaExcaliburGarmGleipnirIvaldiLatonaNidhoggRapierReginleifSieglindeSiegmundVidofnir
Chapters Pre-split P: The Fall of Renais • 1: Escape! • 2: The Protected • 3: The Bandits of Borgo • 4: Ancient Horrors • 5: The Empire's Reach • 5x: Unbroken Heart • 6: Victims of War • 7: Waterside Renvall • 8: It's a Trap!A New Journey
Eirika's Route 9: Distant Blade • 10: Revolt at Carcino • 11: Creeping Darkness • 12: Village of Silence • 13: Hamill Canyon • 14: Queen of White Dunes
Ephraim's Route 9: Fort Rigwald • 10: Turning Traitor • 11: Phantom Ship • 12: Landing at Taizel • 13: Fluorspar's Oath • 14: Father and Son
Post-split 15: Scorched Sand • 16: Ruled by Madness • 17: River of Regrets • 18: Two Faces of Evil • 19: Last Hope • 20: Darkling WoodsF: Sacred Stone (part 1part 2)
Locations MagvelCarcino (Caer Pelyn) • Darkling WoodsFrelia (Tower of Valni) • Grado (Renvall) • Jehanna (Jehanna HallLagdou Ruins) • Rausten (Melkaen Coast) • Renais (Za'ha Woods)
Groups, objects and concepts Five heroesGerik's MercenariesImperial ThreeLegend of the Sacred StonesMonstersSacred StonesSacred TwinsWar of the Stones
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Creature CampaignThe Sacred Stones ComicNovelizationList of version differences (Name chart) • Pre-release information (Pre-release buildUnused content) • Sound RoomTimelineWorld map