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Where It Began

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Where It Began

Banner feh book 3 chapter 11.png

Location

Alternate Askr

Boss(es)

Líf

Hmm...I know who has the weapon. I can't see it being in the hands of anyone other than Líf himself. And I know just where he is—the Order of Heroes' castle.
— Alfonse

Where It Began (Japanese: はじまりの地へ To the land of origin) is Chapter 11 of Book III of Fire Emblem Heroes.

This chapter was added to the game as part of an update released on September 19, 2019, alongside its featured characters, and a number of related quests, which were available until October 9.

Plot

Main article: Where It Began/Script

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Chapter data

Part 1: Seeking a Path

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Blue CavalierLance FlierThiefPhinaNorne
Cm feh 3-11-1.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait blue cavalier feh.png Blue Cavalier cavalry Is feh blue tome.png 26 Is feh skill weapon.png ElthunderIs feh skill special.png Chilling Wind
A Death Blow 1C Res Ploy 1
Portrait lance flier feh.png Lance Flier flying Is feh lance.png 26 Is feh skill weapon.png Steel LanceIs feh skill special.png New Moon
A Atk/Def Solo 1B Hit and Run
Portrait thief feh.png Thief infantry Is feh colorless dagger.png 26 Is feh skill weapon.png Steel DaggerIs feh skill special.png Retribution
B Quick Riposte 1C Drive Atk 1
Portrait phina roving dancer feh.png Phina infantry Is feh sword.png 26 Is feh skill weapon.png Silver SwordIs feh skill assist.png Dance
A Spd/Def Form 1B Geyser Dance 1
Portrait norne the volunteer feh.png Norne infantry Is feh colorless bow.png 26 Is feh skill weapon.png Guard BowIs feh skill assist.png Reposition
A Brazen Spd/Def 1B Spd/Def Link 1
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Enemy Hero data

Phina
Main article: Phina

Normal Hard Lunatic

Norne
Main article: Norne

Normal Hard Lunatic

Part 2: The Masked Wanderer

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Red MageGreen FáfnirClericSword CavalierSirius
Cm feh 3-11-2.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait red mage feh.png Red Mage infantry Is feh red tome.png 27 Is feh skill weapon.png ElfireIs feh skill special.png Rising Flame
A Darting Blow 1C Spd Smoke 1
Portrait green fáfnir feh.png Green Fáfnir flying Is feh green breath.png 27 Is feh skill weapon.png Fire Breath+Is feh skill special.png New Moon
B Aerobatics 1C Breath of Life 1
Portrait cleric feh.png Cleric infantry Is feh staff.png 27 Is feh skill weapon.png AssaultIs feh skill assist.png Physic
A Resistance +1B Sabotage Def 1
Portrait sword cavalier feh.png Sword Cavalier cavalry Is feh sword.png 27 Is feh skill weapon.png Steel SwordIs feh skill assist.png Rally Attack
A Attack/Res 1C Spur Atk 1
Portrait sirius mysterious knight feh.png Sirius cavalry Is feh lance.png 27 Is feh skill weapon.png Silver LanceIs feh skill special.png New Moon
A Atk/Spd Solo 1B Lull Atk/Spd 1
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Enemy Hero data

Sirius
Main article: Sirius

Normal Hard Lunatic

Part 3: Polarized Judgments

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 TroubadourBlue BowGreen ThiefPhinaAstram
Cm feh 3-11-3.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait troubadour feh.png Troubadour cavalry Is feh staff.png 28 Is feh skill weapon.png AssaultIs feh skill assist.png Recover
B Live to Serve 1C Drive Res 1
Portrait blue bow feh.png Blue Bow infantry Is feh blue bow.png 28 Is feh skill weapon.png Steel BowIs feh skill special.png New Moon
A Fury 1B Poison Strike 1
Portrait green thief feh.png Green Thief infantry Is feh green dagger.png 28 Is feh skill weapon.png Steel DaggerIs feh skill assist.png Harsh Command
A Armored Blow 1B Def/Res Ruse 1
Portrait phina roving dancer feh.png Phina infantry Is feh sword.png 28 Is feh skill weapon.png Silver SwordIs feh skill assist.png Dance
A Spd/Def Form 1B Geyser Dance 1
Portrait astram midia's hero feh.png Astram infantry Is feh sword.png 28 Is feh skill weapon.png Silver SwordIs feh skill special.png Glowing Ember
A Wind Boost 1B Wrath 1
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Enemy Hero data

Phina
Main article: Phina

Normal Hard Lunatic

Astram
Main article: Astram

Normal Hard Lunatic

Part 4: An Addled Dragon

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Bow FighterSword KnightBlue MageBantuNagi
Cm feh 3-11-4.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait bow fighter feh.png Bow Fighter infantry Is feh colorless bow.png 29 Is feh skill weapon.png Steel BowIs feh skill special.png Dragon Gaze
B Swordbreaker 1C Drive Atk 1
Portrait sword knight feh.png Sword Knight armor Is feh sword.png 29 Is feh skill weapon.png Steel SwordIs feh skill assist.png Reciprocal AidIs feh skill special.png Retribution
A HP/Atk 1C Armor March 1
Portrait blue mage feh.png Blue Mage infantry Is feh blue tome.png 29 Is feh skill weapon.png ElthunderIs feh skill special.png Rising Thunder
A Triangle Adept 1C Res Ploy 1
Portrait bantu tiki's guardian feh.png Bantu infantry Is feh red breath.png 29 Is feh skill weapon.png Dark BreathIs feh skill special.png Dragon Gaze
A Fierce Stance 1C Savage Blow 1
Portrait nagi dragon avatar feh.png Nagi armor Is feh green breath.png 29 Is feh skill weapon.png FlametongueIs feh skill special.png Daylight
B Special Fighter 1C Dragon Valor 1
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Enemy Hero data

Bantu
Main article: Bantu

Normal Hard Lunatic

Nagi
Main article: Nagi

Normal Hard Lunatic

Part 5: Bitter Realizations

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 NornePhinaSiriusNagiLíf
Cm feh 3-11-5.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Hero data

Norne
Main article: Norne

Normal Hard Lunatic

Phina
Main article: Phina

Normal Hard Lunatic

Sirius
Main article: Sirius

Normal Hard Lunatic

Nagi
Main article: Nagi

Normal Hard Lunatic

Líf
Main article: Líf

Normal Hard Lunatic

Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

Part 1: Seeking a Path

Part 2: The Masked Wanderer

Part 3: Polarized Judgments

Part 4: An Addled Dragon

Part 5: Bitter Realizations

Etymology and other languages

Chapter 11: Where It Began

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

Where It Began

--

Japanese

はじまりの地へ

To the land of origin

Spanish

El punto de partida

The point of passing

French

Aux origines

To the origins

German

Zurück am Anfang

Back to the Origin

Italian

Ritorno al principio

Return to the origin

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Estaca zero

Square zero; equivalent to English "square one".

Traditional Chinese

前往初始之地

To the initial ground

Part 1: Seeking a Path

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

Seeking a Path

--

Japanese

希望の行方は

Whereabouts of hope

Spanish

En busca del camino

In search of the path

French

Une voie à suivre

A path to follow

German

Suche nach einem Weg

Searching for a Way

Italian

Una strada da seguire

A road to follow

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Em busca de um caminho

In search of the path

Traditional Chinese

希望的去向

Whereabouts of hope

Part 2: The Masked Wanderer

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

The Masked Wanderer

--

Japanese

仮面騎士の放浪

Wandering masked knight

Spanish
(Spain)

El enmascarado errante

The wandering masked man

Spanish
(Latin America)

El viajero enmascarado

The masked traveller

French

Le voyageur masqué

The masked traveller

German

Der maskierte Reisende

The masked Traveller

Italian

Il viaggiatore mascherato

The masked traveller

Portuguese
(Brazil)

O mascarado errante

The wanderring masked man

Traditional Chinese

蒙面騎士的流浪

Wandering masked knight

Part 3: Polarized Judgments

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

Polarized Judgments

--

Japanese

踊り子の審美

Aesthetic dancer

Spanish

Diversidad de opiniones

Diversity of opinions

French

Avis divergents

Divergent opinion

German

Offene Worte

Honest Words

Italian

Opinioni divergenti

Divergent opinions

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Opiniões diversas

Diverse opinions

Traditional Chinese

舞者的審美觀

Aesthetic dancer

Part 4: An Addled Dragon

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

An Addled Dragon

--

Japanese

神竜王の微睡み

Sleeping divine dragon king

Spanish
(Spain)

El letargo de la dragona

The lethargy of the dragon

Spanish
(Latin America)

Una dragona aturdida

A bewildered dragon

French

Dragon désorienté

Disoriented dragon

German

Ein verwirrter Drache

A disoriented dragon

Italian

Un drago distratto

A distracted dragon

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Um dragão atordoado

A stunded dragon

Traditional Chinese

神龍王的小憩

Sleeping divine dragon king

Part 5: Bitter Realizations

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

Bitter Realizations

--

Japanese

俺は知り、お前は知らない

I know, you don't

Spanish
(Spain)

Un jarro de agua fría

A jug of cold water

Spanish
(Latin America)

Un cubo de agua fría

A bucket of cold water

French

Amères constatations

Bitter remarks

German

Bittere Erkenntnisse

Bitter Realizations

Italian

Mali estremi

Extreme evil

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Constatações pungentes

Poignant confirmations

Traditional Chinese

我知你所不知

I know, you don't

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Engage AlcrystAlearAlfredCélineChloéCitrinneDiamantEtieFrammeHortensiaIvyKagetsuLapisLumeraMarthMauvierRosadoSeadallTimerraVeyleYunakaZephia
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore EleonoraItsukiKiriaMamoriTsubasa
Story Maps Book I PrefaceP: World of Zenith • 1: World of Mystery • 2: World of Conquest • 3: World of Binding • 4: World of Awakening • 5: Back to Mystery • 6: World of Birthright • 7: World of Blazing • 8: Back to Awakening • 9: Heroes Invade • 10: World of Radiance • 11: Rite of Shadows • 12: Bitter Enemies • 13: Diabolical BloodlineI: A Power AwakensI: The Rite of Blades
Book II 1: The Flame • 2: Princess of Ice • 3: Guided by a Dream • 4: Fiery Resolve • 5: Blood and Snow • 6: The True Quarry • 7: Snow and Ash • 8: Rite of Frost • 9: Hellfire • 10: The King's Demise • 11: Prince of Ice • 12: Seeping Poison • 13: A Way Home
Book III 1: Death • 2: The Dread Gate • 3: Countdown • 4: A King's Worth • 5: A Father's Legacy • 6: Realm of the Dead • 7: A Home Unknown • 8: Truth of a Name • 9: Cohort of the Dead • 10: Omnicidal Witch • 11: Where It Began • 12: Lethal Swordsman • 13: Marvelous Dream
Book IV 1: The Dream • 2: Missing You • 3: Gullinkambi • 4: On Dark Wings • 5: Twisted Reality • 6: Dreaming Reality • 7: Steeped in Twilight • 8: Wallowing in Love • 9: Violent Fantasies • 10: Lack • 11: Plumeria's Dream • 12: Triandra's Dream • 13: Reality
Book V 1: Machine Dominion • 2: Kingsbrother • 3: Forest of the Sage • 4: The Vital Blade • 5: Night and Day • 6: Treachery • 7: Bound Elsewhere • 8: Serpent's Whispers • 9: Echoes of Truth • 10: Howling Descent • 11: Deceit • 12: What Remains • 13: Specter of Niðavellir
Book VI 1: Darkness • 2: Curse Directive • 3: Calling of Blood • 4: Princess Alone • 5: Evil Ways • 6: Revealing Lies • 7: To Be Emperor • 8: Closing In • 9: Opening a Way • 10: God of Openness • 11: One Last Chance • 12: Princess and Prince • 13: Askr and Embla
Book VII 13: Time • 5: Divine Foretelling • 6: King of Light • 7: Goddess Reunion • 8: Seeing the Present • 2: World of the Past • 3: Within Wheels • 4: Ouroboros • 9: The Innocent • 10: Light's Fading • 11: Without Limits • 12: Seer of the Past • 1: Golden Seer
Book VIII 1: Healing • 2: Traitor • 3: Bait • 4: Imperial Blood • 5: A Royal Target
Paralogues X1: Detached Princess • 1: Family Bonds • 2: Sibling Bonds • 3: Blazing Shadows • 4: Spring Festival • 5: World of Shadows • 6: Bridal Blessings • X2: The Brink of Chaos • 7: Echoes of Mystery • 8: Ylissean Summer • 9: Nohrian Summer • 10: The Sacred World • 11: Brave Heroes • 12: Performing Arts • 13: World of Holy War • 14: Trick or Defeat! • 15: Farfetched Heroes • 16: Winter's Envoy • 17: Happy New Year! • X3: The People's Hero • 18: Love Abounds • 19: Hares at the Fair • 20: Bridal Bloom • 21: Summer's Arrival • 22: A Sketchy Summer • 23: Festival in Hoshido • 24: Arrival of the Brave • 25: The Land's Bounty • 26: Brave Redux • 27: Adrift • X4: Whispers of Death • 28: Gifts of Winter • 29: New Year's Wish • 30: Hostile Springs • 31: Greil's Devoted • 32: Regal Rabbits • 33: A Season for Picnics • 34: Bridal Belonging • 35: Summer Returns • 36: Summer Refreshes • 37: Brave Echoes • 38: A Splendid Soiree • 39: Treat Fiends • X5: Heavenly Witness • 40: Glorious Gifts • 41: Renewed Spirit • 42: A Star Is Born • 43: Lovely Gifts • 44: Familial Festivities • 45: The Start of It All • 46: Bridal Beloveds • 47: Summer Passing • 48: Overseas Memories • 49: Pirate's Pride • 50: To Stay Dreaming • 51: Dragons Harvest • 52: In the Moment • 53: A Festival Miracle • 54: Beyond Dreaming • 55: Dark Desert Rituals • 56: Love of a King • 57: Willful Rabbits • 58: Childhood Encounter • 59: Bridal Grace • 60: Summer Vibrance • 61: Summer's Dream • 62: Perilous Seas • 63: Scions of Twelve • 64: Shared Bounty • 65: Ninja Training • 66: Winter Dreamland • 67: Like Clockwork • 68: Of Lost Kingdoms • 69: Here with Me • 70: Hop-and-Go-Seek • 71: Unlikely Friends • 72: Bridal Blossoms • 73: Summer Vacation • 74: Taken by the Tide • 75: Risk and Reward • 76: Bite of Flame • 77: Divine Harvest • 78: Wyvern Ninja • 79: Holiday Handoff • 80: Gods Renewed • 81: Sage of Khadein? • 82: A Special Gift • 83: Spring Eternal • 84: No Matter Where • 85: Bridal Dreams • 86: Summer Longing • 87: Summer Firsts • 88: Invitation to Tea • 89: Winds Offered • 90: Merchant's Harvest • 91: Our Path Ahead • 92: Holiday Lessons • 93: Ring In the Year • 94: Nabata's Shield • 95: May This Last • 96: A Place to Rest
Locations The Sacred WorldWorld of AwakeningWorld of BindingWorld of BirthrightWorld of BlazingWorld of ConquestWorld of CrestsWorld of DawnWorld of Holy WarWorld of MysteryWorld of Mystery RenewedWorld of OriginWorld of RadianceWorld of ShadowsWorld of Thracia • World of Zenith (Askran KingdomDökkálfheimrEmblian EmpireHelJötunheimrLjósálfheimrMúspellNiflNiðavellirVanaheimrYggdrasill)
Groups, objects, and concepts BreidablikCurse DirectiveHealing HandsOrbOrder of HeroesRaritySummoning (summoning events)
Game modes Aether Raids (Aether Resort) • Affinity Auto-BattlesBinding WorldsBlessed GardensChain ChallengeColiseum (Allegiance BattleArena AssaultArena DuelsResonant BattleSummoner Duel) • Forging BondsFrontline PhalanxGrand ConquestsHall of FormsHeroes JourneyHeroic OrdealsLost LoreMjölnir's StrikePawns of LokiRøkkr SiegesSeer's SnareSpecial Maps (Bound Hero BattlesEmblem Hero BattlesEvent MapsGrand Hero BattlesHero BattlesLegendary Hero BattlesLimited Hero BattlesMythic Hero BattlesRelay DefenseRival DomainsSpecial Training MapsTrial Maps) • Squad AssaultTactics DrillsTap BattleTempest TrialsTraining TowerVoting Gauntlet
Related topics A Hero RisesAncient LettersArtists (0–9, A–LM–Z) • CalendarsChoose Your LegendsFeh PassEvent calendarsFind & Vote Heroes!A Day in the LifeMini Acrylic Figure CollectionList of status effectsList of version differences (Name chart) • Meet some of the HeroesPre-release information (Unused content) • Voting Jubilee