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Abysskeeper
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| “ | Hey, you. Listen up. I've got something to report. | ” | — Abysskeeper's normal greeting toByleth |
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Only known by his occupation, theAbysskeeper (Japanese:番人watchman) is a resident of theAbyss that diligently guards its entrance.
Biography
The Abysskeeper grew up in Derdriu, the capital of theLeicester Alliance.[1] At an unknown point, he left forGarreg Mach Monastery and took up a post as a sentry guarding the underground cityAbyss, eventually coming to be known as the "Abysskeeper". He maintains his guard throughoutByleth's time as a teacher, and befriends aKnight of Seiros who he nicknames "Mr. Backup". The Abysskeeper continues to maintain his post throughout the war betweenAdrestia,Faerghus, and Leicester. On the Silver Snow and Verdant Wind routes, he discovers that Mr. Backup was killed in action during the siege of Garreg Mach, much to his sorrow, and meets Mr. Backup's older sister.[3] At the end of the war, he declares his intention to depart Abyss to get married.[4] On the Azure Moon and Crimson Flower routes, at the end of the war he declares his intention to travel the world.[5]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Role
The Abysskeeper is an NPC ally found while exploring theDLC locationAbyss.
Personality
The Abysskeeper during his interactions is shown to have a high opinion of himself and of his position, which he relishes doing. Despite his abrasive behavior against potential competition—in the form of "Mr. Backup", aKnight of Seiros sent bySeteth to support his job—he secretly grows to enjoy his company, enough to the point where he eventually considers him a friend and mourns his untimely demise.
Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 5 (2021) | 127 |  Abysskeeper Three Houses (Academy arc) | 753 |
| CYL 6 (2022) | 72 (−56) | Abysskeeper Three Houses (Academy arc) | 1,374 (+621) |
| CYL 7 (2023) | 219 (+147) | Abysskeeper Three Houses (Academy arc) | 292 (−1,082) |
| CYL 8 (2024) | 302 (+83) | Abysskeeper Three Houses (Academy arc) | 199 (−93) |
| CYL 9 (2025) | 424 (+122) | Abysskeeper Three Houses (Academy arc) | 100 (−99) |
| CYL 10 (2026) | 413 (−11) | Abysskeeper Three Houses (Academy arc) | 77 (−23) |
| Total results | This character has 6 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 2,795 |
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Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Abysskeeper | -- |
| Japanese | 番人 | Watchman |
| Spanish | Centinela del Abismo | Guard of the Abyss |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Guarda del abismo | Guard of the abyss; used only in theChoose Your Legends polls forFire Emblem Heroes. |
| French | Garde de l'Abysse | Guard of the Abyss |
| German | Abyssuswächter | Abyss Guard |
| Italian | Guardia dell'Abisso | Guard of the Abyss |
| Portuguese | Abysskeeper | Used in the Choose Your Legends polls forHeroes. |
| Korean | 파수꾼 | Watchman |
| Simplified Chinese | 守卫 | Guard |
| Traditional Chinese | •守衛 | • Guard; used inThree Houses. |
Gallery
Portraits
The genericBrigand portrait used by the Abysskeeper inThree Houses.
Portrait of the Abysskeeper used inChoose Your Legends.
Heroes artwork
The Abysskeeper in artwork ofYuri: Underground Lord.
References
- ↑1.01.1"I hear Derdriu is our next objective. Small world. That's actually where I grew up. It's a great place..." — Abysskeeper, during exploration inAzure Moon Chapter 19,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑RESUME | vernondew, Vernon Dew,Retrieved: December 10, 2020
- ↑"Remember that battle six years ago? Oh... Um, I'm guessing you do. Anyway, remember that knight who watched over Abyss with me for a while? I've been on the hunt for his whereabouts and... I finally found out what happened to him. My friend...is no longer with us. Dead. Figured as much, but now I know for sure. I did get to meet his big sister, at least." — Abysskeeper, during exploration inSilver Snow Chapter 18/
Verdant Wind Chapter 19,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"On a personal note... I'm, uh, chewing on an idea. Marriage. I'm thinking of getting hitched! If I do... I may have to move up top." — Abysskeeper, during exploration inSilver Snow Chapter 21 andVerdant Wind Chapter 22,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"After the dust settles, maybe I'll go on to guard other entrances in other parts of the world. I'm a dreamer, my friend. Always have been." — Abysskeeper, during exploration inAzure Moon Chapter 21 andCrimson Flower Chapter 17,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
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