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'''Hardin''' (Japanese: {{hl|ハーディン|Hādin}} ''Hardin'') was the prince of [[Aurelis]] and the younger brother of [[Aurelis King|its ailing king]], who made a name for himself in the [[War of Shadows]] as the leader of a successful guerrilla resistance against the forces of the [[Dolhr]] Empire. Fondly known by the people of Aurelis as the "'''Coyote'''" (Japanese: {{hl|草原の狼|Sougen no ōkami}} ''Wolf of the Plains''), he and the small band of Aurelian knights under his command staved off the [[Macedon]] occupation of the country and protected the refugee Princess [[Nyna]] of [[Archanea (country)|Archanea]]. The two later joined with [[Marth]] of [[Altea]] to form the Archanean League, and Hardin fought as one of Marth's most trusted allies in their battle to free the land. | '''Hardin''' (Japanese: {{hl|ハーディン|Hādin}} ''Hardin'') was the prince of [[Aurelis]] and the younger brother of [[Aurelis King|its ailing king]], who made a name for himself in the [[War of Shadows]] as the leader of a successful guerrilla resistance against the forces of the [[Dolhr]] Empire. Fondly known by the people of Aurelis as the "'''Coyote'''" (Japanese: {{hl|草原の狼|Sougen no ōkami}} ''Wolf of the Plains''), he and the small band of Aurelian knights under his command staved off the [[Macedon]] occupation of the country and protected the refugee Princess [[Nyna]] of [[Archanea (country)|Archanea]]. The two later joined with [[Marth]] of [[Altea]] to form the Archanean League, and Hardin fought as one of Marth's most trusted allies in their battle to free the land. | ||
Following the war's end, Hardin was married to Nyna and became the | Following the war's end, Hardin was married to Nyna and became the King of Archanea ''jure uxoris''. Under his guidance, the battered nation experienced a swift recovery, culminating in Hardin restyling the it the Empire of Archanea with himself as its first emperor. However, his own personal issues led to him being consumed by depression and he fell under the influence of [[Gharnef]], who corrupted him into a vicious dictator whose repressive rule soon became known by the people as the "Dark Emperor". In this state he sought to destroy Marth, engaging Altea in an invasion which ultimately turned into a new war, the [[War of Heroes (Mystery of the Emblem)|War of Heroes]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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At some point during this campaign, Hardin encountered a band of rogue Macedonian soldiers who were pillaging Aurelian villages, and learned of their use of an abandoned fortress as a base. While fighting them, he encountered [[Minerva]] and, careful not to reveal his identity as a rebel leader and her enemy, suggested the two join forces to put an end to the deserters. On their successful defeat of the leader [[Ruben]] and capture of the fortress, Hardin retreated before Minerva could notice, and it was only afterward that she learned his identity. Hardin later remarked that he was thoroughly impressed by what he saw of Minerva's combat prowess. | At some point during this campaign, Hardin encountered a band of rogue Macedonian soldiers who were pillaging Aurelian villages, and learned of their use of an abandoned fortress as a base. While fighting them, he encountered [[Minerva]] and, careful not to reveal his identity as a rebel leader and her enemy, suggested the two join forces to put an end to the deserters. On their successful defeat of the leader [[Ruben]] and capture of the fortress, Hardin retreated before Minerva could notice, and it was only afterward that she learned his identity. Hardin later remarked that he was thoroughly impressed by what he saw of Minerva's combat prowess. | ||
Some time later, Hardin received word of a plan by [[Camus]] to stage an escape from captivity for the Archanean princess [[Nyna]]. He and his knights arrived in time to engage a Dolhr task force and take Nyna into his protection, even as Camus and his [[Sable Order]] subordinates were captured themselves for their actions. While Hardin continued to lead the resistance against the Macedonian occupiers, Nyna issued a call to arms across the continent for warriors to join the fight against Dolhr, but her call to arms would not be answered for several more months.<ref>{{Cite|Princess Nyna, under the protection of Hardin, called upon the entire continent to reform the Archanean League and go to war against the Empire. A few months later, one young man answered to Nyna's call, leaving the island that was his refuge. That young man was Marth...|Closing narration of | Some time later, Hardin received word of a plan by [[Camus]] to stage an escape from captivity for the Archanean princess [[Nyna]]. He and his knights arrived in time to engage a Dolhr task force and take Nyna into his protection, even as Camus and his [[Sable Order]] subordinates were captured themselves for their actions. While Hardin continued to lead the resistance against the Macedonian occupiers, Nyna issued a call to arms across the continent for warriors to join the fight against Dolhr, but her call to arms would not be answered for several more months.<ref>{{Cite|Princess Nyna, under the protection of Hardin, called upon the entire continent to reform the Archanean League and go to war against the Empire. A few months later, one young man answered to Nyna's call, leaving the island that was his refuge. That young man was Marth...|Closing narration of [[Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga|The Beginning]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> | ||
===The Archanean League=== | ===The Archanean League=== | ||
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[[File:Cg fe12 i5.png|thumb|right|King Hardin greets his people.]][[File:Cg fe12 evt 08.png|thumb|right|Hardin and [[Nyna]]'s relationship turns cold.]] | [[File:Cg fe12 i5.png|thumb|right|King Hardin greets his people.]][[File:Cg fe12 evt 08.png|thumb|right|Hardin and [[Nyna]]'s relationship turns cold.]] | ||
Following the war, Nyna's advisor [[Boah]] believed that Nyna needed to be married in order to give Archanea a king to restore its former glory, and Hardin was found to be the only suitable candidate, given Marth's engagement to [[Caeda]]. As a result, despite her own [[Camus|personal issues]], Boah insisted that she had no choice but to marry Hardin, to which she relented. Hardin, who had already long harbored a romantic interest in Nyna, eagerly accepted her proposal; Boah later observed that the thought of being Nyna's husband interested him far more than taking the Archanean throne.<ref>{{Cite|'''Boah:''' House Archanea must truly be cursed. As you know, two years ago... Hardin and Princess Nyna were wed. In order to restore Archanea to glory, a king was needed. There were but two suitable individuals: King Aurelis's younger brother, Duke Hardin, and you, Prince Marth of Altea... Princess Nyna begged me to wait just a while longer, but once I insisted of its absolute urgency... She said that it could not be you, for Princess Caeda would grieve. In the end, Hardin was our only choice...<br>'''Marth:''' Let me get this straight. I understand that Archanea could not be without a king. But Princess Nyna, she already...<br>'''Boah:''' You speak of Sir Camus of Grust? The people must never know... 'Twould be heresy. The decision cost us dearly, but what choice did we have? It was for our country. On the bright side, Hardin was happy. In fact, the thought that he was to be Princess Nyna's husband pleased him greater than his ascension to the throne.|[[Boah]] and [[Marth]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> As such, Hardin and Nyna were married, turning Hardin into the twenty-fourth | Following the war, Nyna's advisor [[Boah]] believed that Nyna needed to be married in order to give Archanea a king to restore its former glory, and Hardin was found to be the only suitable candidate, given Marth's engagement to [[Caeda]]. As a result, despite her own [[Camus|personal issues]], Boah insisted that she had no choice but to marry Hardin, to which she relented. Hardin, who had already long harbored a romantic interest in Nyna, eagerly accepted her proposal; Boah later observed that the thought of being Nyna's husband interested him far more than taking the Archanean throne.<ref>{{Cite|'''Boah:''' House Archanea must truly be cursed. As you know, two years ago... Hardin and Princess Nyna were wed. In order to restore Archanea to glory, a king was needed. There were but two suitable individuals: King Aurelis's younger brother, Duke Hardin, and you, Prince Marth of Altea... Princess Nyna begged me to wait just a while longer, but once I insisted of its absolute urgency... She said that it could not be you, for Princess Caeda would grieve. In the end, Hardin was our only choice...<br>'''Marth:''' Let me get this straight. I understand that Archanea could not be without a king. But Princess Nyna, she already...<br>'''Boah:''' You speak of Sir Camus of Grust? The people must never know... 'Twould be heresy. The decision cost us dearly, but what choice did we have? It was for our country. On the bright side, Hardin was happy. In fact, the thought that he was to be Princess Nyna's husband pleased him greater than his ascension to the throne.|[[Boah]] and [[Marth]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> As such, Hardin and Nyna were married, turning Hardin into the twenty-fourth King of Archanea. | ||
The instant he had taken the throne, Hardin turned his attention to the state of his new kingdom and the rest of the world. Although Archanea had been wounded deeply, like almost every other of the Seven Realms, Hardin directed an aggressive restoration effort which succeeded in rebuilding the entire kingdom swiftly, and reconstituted a new army for the land. His era of progress and redevelopment culminated in Hardin restyling Archanea as the "Holy Empire of Archanea", with himself and Nyna as emperor and empress. For a time, the actions of Hardin and his empire appeared to have secured a stable, lasting peace for the world.<ref>{{Cite|Among the nations that made up the "Seven Realms of Archanea", Gra and Grust were devastated. Altea, Aurelis, Macedon and Talys were left deeply scarred, and even the mighty Kingdom of Archanea was undergoing restoration. However, in the palace still shaken by war, one important event took place. Hardin, the younger brother of King Aurelis, was married to Princess Nyna, becoming the twenty-fourth king of House Archanea. After ascending the throne, Hardin aggressively restored the country in the twinkling of an eye, and formed a powerful army by gathering many soldiers. He then proclaimed the restoration of the Holy Archanean Empire, and himself Emperor. One year has passed since the war with Dolhr. The world seemed to be moving towards an era of peace. However, unbeknownst to man, the cogs of destiny had started spiralling out of order.|Opening synopsis|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> | The instant he had taken the throne, Hardin turned his attention to the state of his new kingdom and the rest of the world. Although Archanea had been wounded deeply, like almost every other of the Seven Realms, Hardin directed an aggressive restoration effort which succeeded in rebuilding the entire kingdom swiftly, and reconstituted a new army for the land. His era of progress and redevelopment culminated in Hardin restyling Archanea as the "Holy Empire of Archanea", with himself and Nyna as emperor and empress. For a time, the actions of Hardin and his empire appeared to have secured a stable, lasting peace for the world.<ref>{{Cite|Among the nations that made up the "Seven Realms of Archanea", Gra and Grust were devastated. Altea, Aurelis, Macedon and Talys were left deeply scarred, and even the mighty Kingdom of Archanea was undergoing restoration. However, in the palace still shaken by war, one important event took place. Hardin, the younger brother of King Aurelis, was married to Princess Nyna, becoming the twenty-fourth king of House Archanea. After ascending the throne, Hardin aggressively restored the country in the twinkling of an eye, and formed a powerful army by gathering many soldiers. He then proclaimed the restoration of the Holy Archanean Empire, and himself Emperor. One year has passed since the war with Dolhr. The world seemed to be moving towards an era of peace. However, unbeknownst to man, the cogs of destiny had started spiralling out of order.|Opening synopsis|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> | ||
