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Shannam

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Shannam

FE776 Shannam.png
Artwork of Shannam from Thracia 776.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Nationality

Isaachian[1]

Starting class

Swordmaster

Appearance(s)

I am Prince Shannan of Isaach. However, I am currently hiding my identity. Forget that you saw me...
— Shannam to Mareeta in Chapter 15

Shannam (Japanese: シャナム Shanam) is a playable swordmaster in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. He is an impersonator of Shannan, crown prince of Isaach. He first appeared unnamed in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

Biography

Shannam is an impersonator of Prince Shannan of Isaach. Settling in Tarrah, he uses his looks to charm women. During the siege of Tarrah, he refuses to help with the defense of the city.[2] During the final assault on Tarrah, Shannam decides to flee the city; however, he is spotted by the bard Homer, to whom he reveals his real name before leaving.

Later, while working as a mercenary under bandits, he encounters Shannan's niece Mareeta, who confuses him for Shannan. Shannam gives her vague hints, accidentally teaching her Astra in the process.[3] Not long after, Shannam starts working under the Loptr Church in Millefeuille Forest. During the battle, he meets back with Homer, who convinces him to join Leif's liberation army, whom he accompanies until the liberation of Munster.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

During Chapter 9, if Jeanne or Hermina visits one of the villages in the northwest of the map, someone claiming to be Shannan appears and tries to ask them to dinner. When asked to show her the Balmung, he produces a Dracoshield instead and fails to convince her of its authenticity.

Though the group of villages in the northwest of Chapter 9 are unnamed in Genealogy of the Holy War, they match the location of Tarrah provided on the maps of Thracia 776. This is the same location where Shannam is first found in Thracia 776.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

Shannam is a playable character. In Chapter 15 appears as an enemy unit on turn 11. Mareeta can talk to him, teaching her Astra. In Chapter 16B, Shannam appears as an enemy unit. He is recruited when talked to by Homer.

Starting stats and growth rates

See also: Two Paths
Portrait shannam fe05.png
Ma snes03 swordmaster playable.gif Swordmaster
Level 1
Action --
Recruitment: Chapter 16B, talk with Homer if he survived Chapter 15

Stats Growth Rates

Inventory Skills
Iron Blade Bargain
Adept
Weapon Levels
Swords C Lances -- Axes -- Bows -- Staves --
Fire magic -- Thunder magic -- FE5RankWind.png -- Light magic -- Dark magic --

Supports

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Shannam
Swordmaster
Supports:
None.

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Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Shannam is a prepromoted level 1 Swordmaster that joins in Chapter 16B of Thracia 776 by talking to Homer. Uncharacteristically for a unit of his class or any prepromote in general, all of his base stats are very low, with only his speed and skill being passable, along with having a FCM of 0. Shannam does not have any useful combat skills other than Adept, and even then, his speed is too low for him to have meaningful activation chances. He will contribute nothing in his joining chapter, as he is recruited in a chapter taking place deep in the forest, giving everyone boosted avoid. The Iron Blade he starts with cripples his attack speed down to zero, harming his avoid as well, so it is recommended to give him a lighter sword.

Shannam has high growths in HP, strength, speed, and luck. However, as he joins promoted, his experience gain is low, so getting him out of his poor bases will take a while. His other stats only have a very low growth at 5%. His low skill stat in particular will give him middling hit rates in battle. His C-rank in swords is somewhat serviceable, but at this stage in the game even a unit with a low starting sword rank like Carrion will have at least a C in swords, and he will be locked out of the best swords until he can make his way to a B-rank. There are ways to make Shannam good at combat if the player is very dedicated, but doing so requires a lot of effort and investment, and there is nothing special about him when trained up that justifies his usage, outside of attempting to make a poor unit good.

Shannam is the only character in the game with the Bargain skill, which allows him to purchase items from vendors and armories at a discount, though unfortunately there are not many shops selling useful items left beyond the point where he joins, and you would have likely amassed enough gold at this point to make his contribution unnecessary. If he has the Member Card in his inventory, he can buy stat boosters in the secret shop during Chapter 24 at a reduced price, though they are still expensive.

Personality

Despite his imitation of the prince of Isaach, Shannam does not rival the man in skill or confidence. According to Homer, Shannam also sounds nothing like Shannan.[4] He does, however, have more than a passing resemblance to Shannan physically. When Mareeta requests that he teach her the Astra skill, which he does not know, he gives her vague advice in an attempt to maintain his cover.

While Shannam does take work as a mercenary, he primarily uses his looks to mooch off of people fooled by his appearance.[2]

Endings

Shannam, Boastful Myrmidon
Instead of working for the New Kingdom of Thracia, Shannam returned to his hometown in Isaach. He then quit being a mercenary and lived a normal life.

Quotes

Death quotes

Leif... Forgive me...
— Shannam

Escape quotes

Hmph... That was too easy.
— Shannam

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Shannam is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Shannam
TCGCipher P10-003PR.png Blade Braggart, Shannam
Jugdral

Male

Sword
"The most vital element of Astra is your heart. You must let your heart flow through your technique! (Ugh, how am I saying such drivel...?)"
Attack: 60 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 3
Class: Swordmaster Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 2
"I'm Prince Shannan.": [Trigger] When you deploy this unit, this turn, this unit is treated as if his unit name is "Shannan".
A lesson in Astra?: [Trigger] [Discard your entire hand] When this unit performs a Critical Hit, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Untap another Sword ally.
Card #P10-003PR • Artist: Senri Kita
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Shannam .

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round Placement Character Votes
CYL 1
(2017)
701 Portrait shannam fe05 cyl.png
Shannam
Thracia 776
63
CYL 2
(2018)
671
(−30)
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Shannam
Thracia 776
80
(+17)
CYL 3
(2019)
598
(+3)
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Shannam
Thracia 776
97
(+17)
CYL 4
(2020)
622
(−9)
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Shannam
Thracia 776
96
(−1)
CYL 5
(2021)
550
(−72)
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Shannam
Thracia 776
105
(+9)
CYL 6
(2022)
562
(+10)
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Shannam
Thracia 776
109
(+4)
CYL 7
(2023)
487
(−75)
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Shannam
Thracia 776
100
(−9)
CYL 8
(2024)
564
(+77)
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Shannam
Thracia 776
76
(−24)
Total results This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. 726

Trivia

  • Shannam's death quote is similar to Shannan's.[5]
  • Shannam is very similar to Samuel from Archanea. While Shannam impersonates Shannan, Samuel impersonates Navarre.

Etymology and other languages

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

Shannam

Used in official websites.

English
(unofficial)

Shannam

Used in the Thracia 776 fan translation.[which?]

Japanese

シャナム

Officially romanized as Shanam. Deliberately similar to Shannan (Shanan in Japanese), the name of the person he impersonates. In-universe, this appears to be coincidental.[6]

Spanish

Shannam

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French

Shannam

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German

Shannam

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Italian

Shannam

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Portuguese

Shannam

--

Traditional Chinese

夏那姆

Shannam

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Portrait shannam fe05.png Ma snes03 swordmaster enemy.gif Swordmaster Ma snes03 swordmaster playable.gif
Bs fe05 shannam swordmaster sword.png
Sword
(Steel Sword)

References

  1. "Instead of working for the New Kingdom of Thracia, Shannam returned to his hometown in Isaach." — Shannam's ending, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Glade: Hm... What about Prince Shannan? If he is a direct descendant of the Sword Saint Od, he must have power far greater than ours. Why does he refuse to help?
    Deen: Oh...him. He apparently has no interest in battles in lower places.
    Glade: Hmph, and he spends his time playing with the women, eh? ...We have no choice. We will have to fight on our own.
    " — Glade and Deen during Chapter 13, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
  3. "Shannam: Turn your blade away from me if you wish to live. My Astra is not for slaying little girls like you.
    Mareeta: Astra? ...That's the legendary technique known to the royalty of Isaach... Then...are you...?
    Shannam: Exactly... I am Prince Shannan of Isaac. However, I am currently hiding my identity. Forget that you saw me...
    Mareeta: Lord Shannan!
    Shannam: Whoa! Wh-What is it? You startled me.
    Mareeta: Please teach me the way of the sword! I'm not asking for much... If I can just learn the beginnings of Astra...
    Shannam: ......
    Mareeta: Please! I want to become stronger. I have to become stronger!
    Shannam: ...Well, just the beginnings, I suppose...
    Mareeta: R-Really? Thank you!
    Shannam: Hmm, I wasn't expecting this. Well, I'll just give her some random tips and get it over with... Astra is not only about your skill. It is your heart that is important. Once your skill and your heart become one...only then will you be able to perform Astra.
    Mareeta: My skill and my heart?
    Shannam: Right. First, try swinging your sword.
    Mareeta: How should I swing... Can you show me?
    Shannam: Erg... N-No, Astra is only learned after hard practice. If you see how it is done, you tend to copy it instead of developing it on your own... Yeah...
    Mareeta: Oh, I see... All right, I'll try. Ha!
    Shannam: No. Try again.
    Mareeta: Ya!
    Shannam: No, no. Your heart is being left behind. Your sword and heart must be in unison. ...I have no idea what I'm saying...
    Mareeta: My blade and my heart...in unison... Haaaa! Huh? Did I just...
    Shannam: ...... ...What?
    Mareeta: ...No, that wasn't it. It can't be this easy. Right, Lord Shannan?
    Shannam: Huh? O-Oh! Y-Y-Yeah... O-Of course not. Y-You can't call that Astra...
    Mareeta: Good, I thought so...
    Shannam: A-Anyway, I taught you the beginnings of it, like I promised. I have to get going.
    Mareeta: Yes, thank you very much, Lord Shannan! My blade and my heart in unison...
    Shannam: Who the hell is that girl!?
    " — Shannam and Mareeta, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
  4. "...You still don't sound like him at all..." — Homer to Shannam, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
  5. "Geh... Forgive me, Seliph...!" — Shannan, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  6. "Homer: Hey, wait a sec. At least tell me your real name.
    Shannam: ...It's Shannam.
    Homer: Huh, at least your names sound alike... See ya, Prince Shannam.
    " — Shannam and Homer, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
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