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Zofia

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Zofia

FESoV Zofia castle.png

Capital

Zofia Castle

Government

Kingdom

Continent

Valentia

He came into violent dispute with his younger sister Mila, who dreamed of a paradise in which all living beings could frolic in freedom.
— Prologue of Gaiden

Zofia (pronounced /⁠zoʊˈfiə⁠/[key][1]; Japanese: ソフィア Sofia) is a nation occupying the southern half of the continent Valentia. It was founded under the guidance of its patron deity, the Earth Mother Mila, and through Mila's pacifistic philosophy the people of Zofia came to adopt peaceful, hedonistic ways.

History

Zofia was founded in antiquity as a result of the schism between Mila and Duma, each of whom set out to found their own nation in half of Valentia to embody their ideals and philosophies. As a believer in peace above all else, Mila sought to build a paradise where all who lived there could live freely, which led the people of Zofia to forget about toil while emphasizing leisure.[2] Despite the mutual distrust between Zofia and its Duma-founded rival Rigel, they were bound by a pact between the gods to ensure peace between them;[3] at some point in their history, Rigel sent to Zofia the Royal Sword as a symbolic gift of national friendship.[4]

Eons later, by the year 603, Mila had mysteriously vanished through Duma's machinations, and her absence led to a famine across Zofia.[5] Three years later, the Zofian general Desaix instigated a coup against the royal family after a decade of having its members assassinated, and afterward requested assistance in his conquest from Rigel. The Deliverance, a liberation force led by the knight Clive, formed to oppose him, but when the tide turned against them, they sent an appeal to the retired warrior Mycen in the south-western corner of the nation. While Mycen declined, his adopted grandson Alm was given command of the army and turned the tide of the conflict, quickly driving Desaix and his supporters out of the capital. Meanwhile, the exiled princess Celica left on a journey to find Mila, eventually meeting Alm, her childhood friend, again.

Alm and Celica parted ways at the Zofian capital: Alm sought to lead an invasion of Rigel to put an end to the war, while Celica continued her quest for Mila through the Zofian deserts and later through Rigel's swamplands. By the time the war had come to an end, Alm had learned of his true identity as the Rigelian prince, and following his defeat of Duma, Alm and Celica married and reunified Rigel and Zofia into a single nation, the Kingdom of Valentia, with Alm as its first king.

Notable locations in Zofia

Zofia Castle

Main article: Zofia Castle

Zofia Castle is the nation's capital and the home of its royal family, found in the center of the kingdom's land.

Ram

Main article: Ram

The province of Ram, in the south-western corner of Valentia, is the home of Ram Village, where Alm and Mycen lived. The path between the village and the capital features Ram Forest and Ram Valley.

Novis

Main article: Novis

Novis Island, found off the south-east coast of Valentia, is the home of the Novis Monastery, where Celica was raised under the tutelage of the priest Nomah.

Seabound Shrine

Main article: Seabound Shrine

An isolated and abandoned Mila Shrine on an island off the Valentian coast is the lair of a Necrodragon.

Zofia Harbor

Main article: Zofia Harbor

The primary port of Zofia, on the eastern coast. Palla and Catria arrived here from Archanea in their search for Est.

Desaix's Fortress

Main article: Desaix's Fortress

The traitor Desaix holds his headquarters in a fortress north of the capital, near the Rigelian border.

Temple of Mila

Main article: Temple of Mila

The greatest of all shrines to Mila is situated in Zofia's north-east, on the other side of a large desert. It holds a gateway leading to Rigel, but it is often inaccessible because the Gorge of Valentia runs through it.

Gorge of Valentia

The Gorge of Valentia is a great river which divides the two kingdoms. Its flow is controlled by a floodgate on the border's west, which Alm needed to access in order to lead an attack on Rigel. The gorge also runs through the Temple of Mila.

Characters from Zofia

Character Description Appears in
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Liprica
The late queen of Zofia, and a former priestess to Mila. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Lima IV
The late king of Zofia. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Celica
The exiled princess of Zofia, raised as a priestess in Novis. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Alm
A hero from Ram, who leads the Deliverance. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Mycen
A retired Zofian knight of great renown. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Lukas
A Zofian soldier serving the Deliverance against Desaix. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Gray
A villager from Ram. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Tobin
A villager from Ram. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Kliff
A villager from Ram. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Clair
A Zofian knight who serves the resistance. Clive's younger sister. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Clive
Former leader of the Zofian resistance against Desaix. Clair's elder brother. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Python
A member of the Deliverance. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Forsyth
A member of the Deliverance. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Boey
A mage from Novis, and a companion of Celica. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Mae
A mage from Novis, and a companion of Celica. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Genny
A Mila cleric from Novis, and a companion of Celica. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Nomah
Archbishop of the Mila faith, and Celica's mentor. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Faye
A villager from Ram. Obsessed with Alm. Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Conrad
Prince of Zofia and half-brother of Celica. Originally acts under the guise of a masked knight. Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Slayde
Captain of the Zofian guard, and underling of Desaix. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Desaix
A former Zofian general who turned traitor and seized control of the kingdom. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Gameplay

Zofia is the subject of Acts 1, 2 and 3 of Fire Emblem Gaiden. Act 1 charts Alm's journey from Ram to the Zofian capital, Act 2 charts Celica's journey from Novis to the same destination, and Act 3 depicts Alm's fight against Desaix in the north-west of Zofia and his quest for the floodgate to enter Rigel, as well as Celica's journey to the Temple of Mila through the eastern deserts.

Etymology and other languages

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

Zofia

As of Fire Emblem Awakening. Possibly derived from Sophia, an idealized embodiment of wisdom originating from Greek philosophy. The name may have been altered from "Sofia" to distinguish it from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

Japanese

ソフィア

Officially romanized as Sofia; as above.

Spanish

Zofia

As above.

French

Zofia

As above.

German

Zofia

As above.

Italian

Zofia

As above.

Dutch

Zofia

As above.

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Zofia

Used in Heroes.[6]

Korean

소피아

Sofia; as above.

Simplified Chinese

索菲亚

Sofia

Traditional Chinese

索菲亞

Sofia

Gallery

References

  1. "Two Armies" trailer for Shadows of Valentia"
  2. "It was due to the gods that this land Valentia came to be divided into North and South. And in doing so they mistakenly involved themselves too deeply with the concerns of mankind. As a result, the people of Zofia forgot the meaning of toil, and the people of Rigel forgot the meaning of leisure. As things were, we would all certainly come to ruin." — Mycen, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  3. "But the "Pact of the Gods" upheld by Zofia and Rigel means we shouldn't come to blows, right? Our guardian, the Lady Mila, would never permit such a thing." — Alm, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  4. "Desaix escaped with the valuable "Royal Sword." That was a gift sent by the Rigelian Empire as a sign of friendship in the past. No normal person can use it. It's a special sword." — A man, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  5. "But Father, it's been three years since we last grew crops. What in the world befell the Earth Goddess Mila? I want to find out for myself." — Celica, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  6. "A princesa de Zofia; treinada como sacerdotisa. [...]" — Help text description of Celica: Caring Princess, Fire Emblem Heroes
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Playable characters AlmAtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaClairCliveDeenDeltheaEstForsythGennyGrayJesseKamuiKliffLeonLukasLuthierMaeMathildaMycenNomahPallaPythonSaberSilqueSonyaTatianaTobinValbarZeke
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassena
Bosses BarthBlakeDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaGarciaGarthGazelleGharnGriethHestiaJamilJedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNuibabaRudolfShizasSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters Lima IVLipricaMila
Personal weapons FalchionRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Locations ValentiaMila ShrinesNovisRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineLost TreescapeDuma Tower) • Zofia (Ram)
Groups, objects and concepts DeliveranceMonsters
Lists ActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsWeapons
Related topics Manga adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightAwakeningEchoes: Shadows of Valentia) • Sound Test ModeTimelineUnused contentWorld map
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Playable characters Alm's Party AlmClairCliveDeltheaFayeForsythGrayKliffLukasLuthierMathildaMycenPythonSilqueTatianaTobinZeke
Celica's Party AtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaConradDeenEstFayeGennyJesseKamuiKliffLeonMaeNomahPallaSaberSonyaValbar
DLC EmmaRandalShadeYuzu
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassenaMilaPeddlers
Bosses ArgentumAurumBarthBerkutBlakeBrigand BossCerberusThe CreationDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaFernandGarthGarciaGazelleGharnGriethHadesHestiaJamilJarth*JedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNaberiusNuibabaRineaRudolfSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters ForneusLima IVLiprica
Regalia and personal weapons Beloved ZofiaFalchionGradivusMercuriusParthiaRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Prologue Alm and Celica
Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid • 10: Zofia Castle Battle
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Act 6 1: Archanea Seaway 2 Battle • 2: Archanea Seaway 4 Battle • 3: Archanea Seaway 6 Battle • 4: Thabes Labyrinth
amiibo Duma's OrdealsMila's Ordeals
DLC The Astral TempleThe Inner SanctumBand of BandagesLords of the GraveWretches and RichesWealth Before HealthAltar of the DestrierAltar of the TitanAltar of the SkylordAltar of the SorceressAltar of the FaerieAltar of the OgreAltar of the MarksmanAltar of the SavantAltar of the QueenAltar of the King • 1: Battle of Zofia Harbor • 2: Outpost Rescue • 3: Flight from the Ruins • 4: Siege of Zofia CastleCipher Legends ICipher Legends IIMila's Bounty 1Mila's Bounty 2Mila's Bounty 3Mila's Bounty 4Mila's Bounty 5
Locations ValentiaRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineSecret ShrineLost TreescapeDuma TowerDuma Temple) • Zofia (Deliverance HideoutDragon ShrineNovisRamSylvan ShrineTemple of MilaSeabound ShrineThieves' Shrine) • ArchaneaThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Death MasksBook of Valentian RevelationsDeliveranceMila ShrineMila's TurnwheelTerrors
Lists Base conversationsActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSidequestsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Ancient LettersName chartDownloadable content • Other games (GaidenShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound TestTimelineWorld map