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10 Elites (group)
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| “ | If you could summon my 10 Elites to this world, we would be a force without equal. | ” | — Nemesis, toKiran |
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The10 Elites (Japanese:十傑10 greats) are a group of warriors inFire Emblem: Three Houses; they are significant figures in the backstory ofFódlan, and appear as enemies inthe final chapter of Verdant Wind. The Elites were followers ofNemesis during theWar of Heroes; they wielded theHeroes' Relics, and are the originators of many of theCrests and noble houses that are present in modern Fódlan. Though they are referred to as the "10 Elites", historically there were in fact 11 of them; the eleventh—Maurice—was largely erased from the history of Fódlan, and appears as a boss inMarianne's paralogue,Forgotten Hero.
Overview
The Elites were warriors that were allied with the "King of Liberation",Nemesis. Each had received aCrest and aHero's Relic. According to certain texts, the Elites did not seem to know about the true origin of their relics,[1] suggesting they did not kill any of the Nabateans or fashion the weapons themselves; they likely instead received them from Nemesis or theAgarthans. At some point, each of the Elites had children, who would carry on their Crests and later hold noble houses in their names for generations to come. Over time, the Elites became known as heroes among the people of Fódlan.[2]
As followers of Nemesis, the Elites fought alongside him in theWar of Heroes against SaintSeiros and theAdrestian Empire for decades, until the war's eventual end between Imperial Years 91–98. After the death of Nemesis, each of the Elites was hunted down and slain, and their Heroes' Relics were taken away by the Adrestian Empire.[3] In order to keep the war from going on any longer, as well as prevent the people of Fódlan from knowing the true nature of the Crests or Relics, theChurch of Seiros would record the Elites in history as heroes chosen bythe goddess herself,[4] but who later rebelled due to their greed.
One of the Elites,Maurice, was not killed however, as he was transformed into amonster by his own relic. As a result, all records of him were removed from history, likely to further ensure the nature of the Relics would not be understood. In his monster form, Maurice continued to live even into year 1185, during the events ofThree Houses. If his distant descendantMarianne von Edmund is recruited intoByleth's class, the two can undertakean optional mission to track him down and finally slay him.
More than a millennium after the War of Heroes, on the Verdant Wind route, Nemesis and the 10 Elites are revived by those who slither in the dark for their own purposes. The Elites and Nemesis maraud throughLeicester Alliance territory before finally being killed by Byleth,Claude, and their army.
Members
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Charon Thunderbrand | Goneril Freikugel | Daphnel Lúin | BlaiddydAreadbhar | GautierLance of Ruin | Gloucester Thyrsus |
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Riegan Failnaught | Fraldarius Aegis Shield | DominicCrusher | Lamine Rafail Gem | MauriceBlutgang |
Etymology and other languages
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | 10 Elites | -- |
| Japanese | 十傑 | 10 greats |
| Spanish | Diez Elegidos | Ten Chosen |
| French | Dix Braves | Ten Braves |
| German | 10 Elitekrieger | 10 Elite Warriors |
| Italian | Dieci Campioni | Ten Champions |
| Portuguese | 10 elites[5] | -- |
| Korean | 10걸 | 10 heroes |
| Simplified Chinese | 十杰 | Ten heroes |
| Traditional Chinese | 十傑 | Ten heroes |
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See also
References
- ↑"Why does Seiros despise us so? What did King Nemesis do to incur her wrath? Perhaps it was a mistake to accept his offer. In any case, that is all in the distant past now..." —Fragments of a Forgotten Memoir in the Shadow Library ofAbyss,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"Kusakihara: From the human perspective/side, Nemesis and the Ten Elites were heroes. As a result, ruling above humans, she would be unable to completely fabricate points that would deny every aspect of their history, eh." —Nintendo Dream May 2020 Issue, translated by Serenes Forest,Published: March 21, 2020,Retrieved: March 25, 2020
- ↑"Most of my clan has already surrendered to the Empire. To my surprise, I am told their safety was guaranteed. I, however, am a different matter. My life, along with my sacred weapon, will be unquestionably forfeit. My dear son and daughter... I hope you can forgive me one day." —Fragments of a Forgotten Memoir in the Shadow Library ofAbyss,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"To face this evil force, the goddess created a new well of power. She gifted certain chosen individuals with sacred blood, allowing them to wield mystical weapons, that they may prevail against the darkness. [...] They came to be known as Heroes." —The Book of Seiros, Part II fromGarreg Mach Monastery's library,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"Se você pudesse invocar meus 10 elites para este mundo, seríamos uma força incomparável." —Nemesis: King of Liberation at the home castle (Portuguese),Fire Emblem Heroes
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