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| “ | Altea swore fealty to Archanea long ago, a vow we have always kept. And, as you know, it is in my blood–House Altea's blood–to destroy Medeus just as Anri did before me. | ” | — Marth |
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TheKingdom of Altea (pronounced /ɑlˈtiə/[key][2] or /ɑlˈteɪə/[key][3][4]; Japanese:アリティアAritia) is a small island country from the continent ofArchanea. It serves as the namesake of theAltean Union,[5] and is famed the hero and first kingAnri, his divine bladeFalchion, and itsroyal knights.[6] A national policy was adopted from Anri's dying will: that his kingdom must take initiative as theHoly Kingdom of Archanea's shield;[7] a nation Altea had sworn its fealty to for a long time[8] and was its suzerain state.[9]
For a hundred years and through five successive kings[10]—each held in high esteem by their subjects[6]—House Altea confines itself to be a force for good to protect the land when the threat of dragons rises.[11]
Geography
Altea is located around the center of the Altean Union,[5] and it occupies the middle wetlands of the continent.[12] It contains vast amounts of clear waters and rich soil—said to be beautiful.[13] Due to the former, bridges are found throughout the kingdom used to reach other pieces of land. Altea lies south ofKhadein from the mainland and is to the north ofDolhr's landmass; to its east is the bordering Kingdom ofGra and further eastMenedy, withChiasmir located to its west.
The continent's map used in the manual ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light displaysChapter 16 in its entirety inhabiting most of Altea;[14]Mystery of the Emblem altered this by showcasing the area instead as one singular landmass,[15] which was commonly used by future maps going forward, such as the ones used for theFire Emblem Museum website[16][17] andNintendo DS titles.[18]Mystery of the Emblem also places a scroll beneath Altea on its world map,[15] that consistently went on to be depicted instead as a piece of land after the map of Archanea from Ape's first guidebook forMystery of the Emblem established such.[19]
InShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light's version of Chapter 16, the water is identified as riverterrain, which future titles replaced with sea terrain. Those games also prominently feature grass terrain on the island housing thevendors andarmories, as opposed to it consisting of floor terrain inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.Shadow Dragon also portrays parts of Chapter 16's geography in thePrologue III andPrologue IV chapters: displaying zoomed in perspectives of its southwest and eastern reaches respectively.[20]
Prior to the Nintendo DS titles, Altea was not known to bear much rocky terrain, such as mountains.Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light depicted Altea Castle atop cliff terrain,[21] but future titles changed this to it being surrounded by water. InShadow Dragon, mountains are depicted in the background of the introductory Prologue and Chapter 16 CG images;[22][23] such also applies toNew Mystery of the Emblem withChapter 1 andChatper 15.[24][25] Furthermore, the secondbase conversation betweenKris andNorne makes mention of one mountain that gaps Sera from Norne's village,[26] and some of the title's new chapters depict peak and mountain terrain:Prologue 5,Prologue 6,Prologue 7, andChapter 16x.[a]
History
Prior to game events
Originally, Altea was a remote provincial city of Archanea before becoming its own kingdom.[27] The errant PrincessArtemis of Archanea took refuge there after her country's fall to theDolhr Empire during theWar of Liberation.[27] The empire eventually learned of this and sent its troops there to capture her.[27] The Altean locals fought back in risk of annihilation to protect the princess.[28] EmperorMedeus began to move after the tide of the war shifted in humanity's favor.[29] Due to histerrible power, Altea had scarce odds in continuing its resistance;[30] thusGotoh appeared before the people there and told of the means to defeat Medeus:Falchion, at theIce Dragon Temple through anarduous journey;[31] a way which Anri took on to further protect Artemis.[32]
After Anri defeated Medeus and end of the war, Anri founded the Kingdom of Altea with backing from the Holy Kingdom of Archanea[12] in A.C. 500.[33] After Anri's death, an inheritance dispute caused the kingdom to split in two: the eastern half was formed into the separate Kingdom ofGra in A.C. 537,[34] which became a close ally to Altea.[35] Anri's successor was his brotherMarcelus, from whom all subsequent Altean kings are descended.[10]
During the War of Shadows
After Medeus's revival in Dolhr, theWar of Shadows began. Altea was a prominent member of an early rendition of theArchanean League, formed with the purpose to destroy Dolhr.[36] The League lost in the Battle ofGrust and were forced to retreat, further crippled by theDragoons giving chase.[36] When thecapital of Archanea was threatened to fall to Dolhr subsequently in A.C. 602, KingCornelius personally charged his army to its rescue.[37] However, due to a confrontation with GeneralCamus atMenedy and Gra's betrayal during the Battle ofMenedy River:[37] Cornelius perished and Altea went on to be invaded byGharnef's forces and Gra.[38]
Gra managed to quickly take Altea Castle, capturing PrincessElice who stayed behind to let PrinceMarth slip away. Eventually, Marth and his surviving knights found their chance to evacuate the country. They passed a smaller division of Gra's soldiers and theirCaptain, while also avoiding a clash with Gra's main force as one of Marth's knightsdressed as him to fool them and buy the group time.Draug secured a vessel that took them to theisle of Talys:[39] where they would hideaway in the meantime.
During Marth's absence, the Dolhr-Grust allied forces came to occupy Altea and used Helena Castle as their key supply point.[40] Camus was known to have once acted as the kingdom's warden beforeMorzas succeeded him, who by contrast to Camus was ruthless and murdered any Alteans if he sensed even the slightest provocation.[41]
Two years later
Marth left Talys two years later in order to align with PrincessNyna's cause to fight Dolhr.[42] He became the leader of the new Archanean League and eventually marched the army back to his homeland in the same year.[43] Seeing the land now barren gave Marth resolve to lead his troops to liberate it.[13] After routingHollstadt and his knights, the League made their way inside the castle to stomp out Morzas and the rest of the empire within.
The people gathered around the castle once it was liberated, celebrating to many their happiest day of finally being freed from Dolhr[44]—calling Marth the "star and savior"; a title that he would come to be recognized by in Altea.[45]
The League took out the remaining Grustian presence at Helena Castle afterwards, gaining a wide array of funds for the war effort.[46]
Conclusion
Marth managed to defeat Medeus and end the war. He turned home, and with his steadfast efforts, Altea was seeing stability again.[47] The people also rejoiced upon the announcement of Marth taking on a fiancée: PrincessCaeda.[48]
During the War of Heroes
Altea received a missive from the St. Archanea's EmperorHardin in A.C. 607,[49] commanding Marth to send anexpeditionary force to the Kingdom of Grust to aid theoccupation army in a fight against a rebellion. Marth followed this and led such a division withArran.[50]
After seizing theGrust Rebel Fortress and subsequently quelling a rebellion inMacedon, Caeda urgently met with Marth atHolm Coast: finally informing him about Archanea's invasion of Altea. Hardin's missive and the rebellions were merely a means to divide Altea's military might,[51] and with aid from Gra andAurelis,[52] the besiege was successful—such caused the outbreak of theWar of Heroes.[49]
In his way back to Altea at theChiasmir Strait, Marth confronted Hardin and learned of hismysterious power that made scathing him impossible. Because of this, Marth ultimately had to withdraw away from Altea for the time being. After a considerable amount of time,[53] Marth obtained themeans to counter Hardin from Gotoh. Ready to face Archanea again, Gotoh usedWarp magic to have Marth return to Altea with his forces. Met with Archanea and Gra soldiers, Marth's army managed to reach the capital of Anri taking it from GeneralEibel. Inside the castle, Marth seized his throne from the remaining Archanean forces andWillow, securing Altea's liberation and cleansing it of Archanea's harsh occupation.[54]
Archanean Alliance
TheAltean League won the War of Heroes. Marth became the fifth king of Altea and Caeda becoming queen in A.C. 609.[55] Marth merged his country with the other Seven Kingdoms in the construction of the Archanean Alliance under his rule.[56]
Notable locations in Altea
Anri
Anri (Japanese:アンリAnri) is the capital of Altea.[1] It was seized by Dolhrian forces during the War of Shadows and Archanean forces during the War of Heroes.
Altea Castle
Altea Castle (Japanese:アリティア城Aritia Castle) is the royal residence located within the capital. It is featured more prominently in gameplay compared to the city. The castle terrain depicted during the outdoorchapter maps is identified as Altea Castle specifically,[14] which is where Hollstadt guarded during the War of Shadows, and later Eibel during the War of Heroes. The castle's interior was held by Morzas in the former conflict, and by Willow during the latter.
Eastern prison
A prison to the east of Altea,[57] which was utilized by enemy forces in the War of Shadow and War of Heroes. For the former, Gra imprisonedGordin there in A.C. 602.[58] Two years later,[59]Xane was placed within[57] as Dolhr realized his ability to shape-shift and threatened him to join their army.[60] For the latter conflict, General Eibel putEst in the prison as a means to enforceAbel's obedience to Archanea—threatening her execution if he rejoined Altea. Each instance of imprisonment acts as a side objective to rescue the relevant character in the chapters that depict the prison.
Feuding villages
Two villages in the northwest of Altea[61] that are constantly feuding with each other—presumably for a long time[62]—to the extent that they would refuse to help Marth in the midst of war should he visit one before the other.Arran andSamson resided in the opposing villages during the War of Shadows, inhabiting the western and eastern villages respectively.[61] In the War of Heroes, both villages await the arrival of Marth;[63] the western village provides him aDracoshield, while the eastern one gives aPower Ring*/Energy Drop*.
In the gameplay ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, the player is capable ofvisiting the othervillage afterrecruiting one of Arran or Samson. If the selectedunit hasdied prior, the player may recruit the other one.[b] If the unit is still alive, the player is met with narration describing the village's silence and the inhabitants' refusal to leave their homes;[65] this scene also uses the music track used for the playerturn instead of the one used for visiting villages. In later titles, the village not visited first is made impossible to visit for the remainder of the chapter.
InMystery of the Emblem Book II's version of Chapter 15, Marth interrupts the villager who greets him at either village after mention of the feud: expressing that the villages should make amends for everyone's sake.[63]New Mystery of the Emblem removed Marth's interference in this scene, giving more dialogue to the greeting villager who claims the village that Marth chose has more to offer him by comparison.[66]
Helena Castle
Helena Castle (Japanese:マクロニソスの城Makronisos Castle) is a fortress to the north-west of Altea which acted as key supply point for Grust and Dolhr's occupation during the War of Shadows.[40] Marth traveled there and ousted a group of holdouts led byDactyl, recruitingEtzel in the process.
Sera
Sera (Japanese:セラSera) is a small Altean village, whereMacLear raisedKris to become a knight.[67] It is located near a mountain, and across this mountain, Sera is neighbored by another village whereNorne is from.[26] Fried apples are known to be commonly consumed at Sera.[68]
Gra
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Gra
A country to Altea's east, a steadfast ally prior to the War of Shadows. After Altea's foundation, Gra's land was deemed under it directly. It gained independence as a result of Anri's passing and the radical division amongst the nobility about inheriting Altea's throne.
Characters from Altea
| Character | Description | Appears in |
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| Anri | Founder of the Kingdom of Altea, wielder of Falchion and slayer of Medeus. | None |
| Marcelus | Second king of Altea and Anri's brother. Became king after Anri's passing. | None |
| Marius | Third king of Altea. Marcelus's son. | None |
| Cornelius | Forth king of Altea at the onset of the War of Shadows, who died in its earliest battles. | None |
| Liza | Cornelius's wife. Died at the hands of Morzas in the fall of the Altea castle. | None |
 Marth | Prince of Altea; prides his friends. He led the League's army to defeat Medeus in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Elice | Princess of Altea and Marth's elder sister. Kind and strong. She was kidnapped in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Malledus | A count of Altea. Advisor and tactician in the service of Altea. Guides Marth in the War of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon |
 Merric | Nobleman of Altea. Close with Marth and Elice, who encouraged him to study in Khadein. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Jagen | Marth's trusted advisor; very strict. He served as knight commander in the War of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Frey | Knight of Altea; willing to sacrifice himself. He aided Marth's escape in the last war. | Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Abel | Former Altean knight, nicknamed "the Panther". Cain's partner in the previous war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Cain | Knight of Altea, nicknamed "the Bull". Abel's partner during the War of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Draug | Knight of Altea, known for his rigid defense. He served as Altea's shield in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Gordin | Archer of Altea; a little timid. In the last war, he escaped to Talys along with Marth. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Norne | A volunteer soldier from Altea. Despite only being a villager, she aided Marth in the previous war. | Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Arran | Commander of the Altean knights, afflicted by illness. Originally a wandering paladin. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Samson | A wandering hero who acts according to his own beliefs. Protected a village in the last war. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Katarina | Member of the 7th Platoon of Altean knights. An aspiring tactician who assists her platoon. | New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Kris | A youth from Sera village in Altea. Knocked on Altea's gate to become a knight. | New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Roderick | Member of the 7th Platoon of Altean knights. Usually calm, but lately bothered by Luke. | Mystery of the Emblem,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Luke | Member of the 7th Platoon of Altean knights. Rash and stubborn, he is a nuisance to Roderick. | Mystery of the Emblem,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Cecil | Member of Altea's 7th Platoon. Hates losing and often gets into fights. | Mystery of the Emblem,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Ryan | Archer in the 7th Platoon of Altean knights. Timid, just like his elder brother Gordin. | Mystery of the Emblem,New Mystery of the Emblem |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mystery of the Emblem | A nation formed by the dragon-slaying hero Anri. It was liberated by Marth in the previous war.* | かつて暗黒竜メディウスを倒した英雄アンリを祖とする国。 暗黒戦争では、一度は滅んだが王子マルスの手で再興された。 |
Trivia
- Altea's coat of arms is present onMarth's cape inFire Emblem Warriors, similarly to how the Archanean coat of arms is on Marth's cape in theSuper Smash Bros. series.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | • Altea | • This name is used fromShadow Dragon onward, as well as theSuper Smash Bros. series. Possibly derived fromAlthaea orAlcea, both genera of flowering plants; the latter genus includes the hollycock, which was part of the official seal of the Tokugawa Shogunate. |
| Japanese | アリティア | Officially romanized asAritia. |
| Spanish | Altea | As above. |
| French | Altea | As above. |
| German | Altea | As above. |
| Italian | Altea | As above. |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Altea | Used inHeroes. |
| Korean | •아리티아 | • Aritia; Used inFates andEchoes: Shadows of Valentia, among the choices for the player's country in their profile card. |
| Traditional Chinese | 阿利提亞 | Aritia |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of Altea from theShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of Altea Castle from theShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of Altea from theMystery of the Emblem: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of Altea Castle from theMystery of the Emblem: Winning Strategy guide.
The Altean coat of arms from theTrading Card Game.
CG images
CG image of Altea inMystery of the Emblem.
CG image of Altea Castle inMystery of the Emblem.
CG image of Altea Castle inShadow Dragon.
CG image of Altea inShadow Dragon.
CG image of Altea inShadow Dragon.
CG image of Altea Castle inShadow Dragon.
CG image of Helena Castle inShadow Dragon.
CG image of Altea Castle inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
CG image of Altea inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
CG image of Altea Castle inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Screenshots
Left and right floor tile backgrounds used in the Altea Castle maps ofMystery of the Emblem.
Throne tile background used in the Altea Castle maps ofMystery of the Emblem.
A map with Altea marked inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Chapter maps
Altea as depicted inChapter 16 ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Altea as depicted inBook I, Chapter 13 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inChapter 16 ofShadow Dragon.
Altea Castle as depicted inChapter 17 ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Altea Castle as depicted inBook I, Chapter 14 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Altea Castle as depicted inChapter 17 ofShadow Dragon.
Altea as depicted inBook II, Chapter 15 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inChapter 15 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea Castle as depicted inBook II, Chapter 16 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Altea Castle as depicted in Book II, Chapter 16 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Altea Castle as depicted inChapter 16 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea Castle as depicted inPrologue I ofShadow Dragon.
Altea Castle as depicted inPrologue II ofShadow Dragon.
Altea as depicted inPrologue III ofShadow Dragon.
Altea as depicted inPrologue IV ofShadow Dragon.
Helena Castle as depicted inChapter 17x ofShadow Dragon.
Altea as depicted inPrologue 1 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inPrologue 2 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inPrologue 3 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inPrologue 4 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inPrologue 5 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inPrologue 6 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inPrologue 7 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea Castle as depicted inPrologue 8 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Altea as depicted inChapter 16x ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Other appearances
Altea as depicted in theFire Emblem anime.
Notes
- ↑Only the peak terrain appearing in Prologue 7 and Chapter 16x are accessible to the player; inaccessible ones also appear in the former. The mountain terrain that appears in Prologue 5 and Prologue 6 is never accessible to the player.
- ↑If the player does this while also having Xane recruited, it will cause the game to be in a glitched state after the following enemy phase starts.[64]
References
- ↑1.01.1"We will retake our capital, Anri!! We will reclaim our homeland!" —Marth, during the introduction ofChapter 15,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑Solid Snake's smash taunt for Marth
- ↑Gordin inFire Emblem Heroes
- ↑Fire Emblem Warriors dialogue
- ↑5.05.1The Altean Union cropped from the map used in the manual ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
- ↑6.06.1"救国の英雄アンリの血を引く王家は国民から絶大な支持と尊敬を得ており、小国ながらその騎士団の強さには定評がありました。北方の蛮族の攻撃から民を守り続けられたのも、精鋭をもってなる宮廷騎士団の力によるものなのです。
[The royal family, which inherited the blood of the hero Anri, was immensely popular with its subjects, and though their kingdom was small, their order of knights was renowned all throughout the land. Indeed, it was the valor of the most elite royal knights that protected the people from the bandits of the north.]" —Kaga, S. (translation by@moonsdoggie on X),Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Retrieved: January 30th, 2026 - ↑"そしてアンリが残した言葉「アリティアは聖王国（アカネイア）の盾となれ」を国是とするがゆえに、やがて戦乱の渦中に巻き込まれてゆきます。
[Anri’s final will was for Altea to serve as the Holy Kingdom of Archanea’s shield; in following this, Altea would eventually be pulled into the maelstrom of war.]" —Kaga, S. (translation by@moonsdoggie on X),Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Retrieved: January 30th, 2026 - ↑"Altea swore fealty to Archanea long ago, a vow we have always kept." —Marth, during the ending ofChapter 6,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"The Kingdom of Archanea is the suzerain state to Altea, and its orders must be followed." — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑10.010.1"アリティアはアンリ王の弟マルセレスの系統に移り、マルセレス→マリウス →コーネリアス→マルスと代を重ねます。
[King Anri’s younger brother Marcelus took the throne of Altea; he was succeeded by his son Marius, who was in turn succeeded by his son Cornelius, father of Marth.]" —Kaga, S. (translation by@moonsdoggie on X),Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Retrieved: Feburary 5th, 2026 - ↑"Marth: And I know what I must do, now that Medeus has revived and restored Dolhr to its former might.
Malledus: You are Anri's last male descendant, the only one who can wield Falchion. You must find the blade that was taken, and put an end to Dolhr and its misguided Manakete rulers.
Marth: I will finish what my father started. I will avenge him, and bring light back into our world." —Marth andMalledus, during the ending ofChapter 7,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon - ↑12.012.1"アリティア王国はもともと大陸中央の湿原地帯にあった開拓都市が、第一次ドルーア戦争の後にアカネイアの援助を得て独立したものです。
[The Kingdom of Altea was originally a small settlement in the wetlands in the central region of the continent; after the First Dolhr War, it rose to become an independent nation with the backing of the Kingdom of Archanea.]" —Kaga, S. (translation by@moonsdoggie on X),Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Retrieved: January 28th, 2026 - ↑13.013.1"Once Marth's kingdom had been beautiful, blessed with rich soil and clear waters; now the eyes tended to notice instead the barren farms; the ruins; forlorn stares. Marth vowed to free Altea from its torment without any further delay." — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 16,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑14.014.1Map of Archanea used in the manual ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
- ↑15.015.1Map of Archanea used inMystery of the Emblem.
- ↑Map of Archanea for theFire Emblem Museum'sShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light section.
- ↑Map of Archanea for theFire Emblem Museum'sMystery of the Emblem section.
- ↑Map of Archanea used in the Nintendo DSFire Emblem titles.
- ↑Map of Archanea used in Ape'sMystery of the Emblem guide.
- ↑Chapter 16 map fromShadow Dragon.
- ↑Chapter 17 ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
- ↑CG image from the Prologue ofShadow Dragon.
- ↑CG image from the introduction of Chapter 16Shadow Dragon.
- ↑CG image from the introduction of Chapter 1New Mystery of the Emblem.
- ↑CG image from the introduction of Chapter 15New Mystery of the Emblem.
- ↑26.026.1"Kris: So that's what happened. At that time, I was still studying day and night back in my village...
Norne: What village might that be, Kris?
Kris: Sera. It's fairly small.
Norne: Huh, Sera village? You mean the one just over the mountain from my own village?" —Kris andNorne, during theirsecond conversation,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem - ↑27.027.127.2"But, at the time, there were rumors of an Archanean princess hiding out in Altea, which back then was no more than a provincial town among many. The furious Dolhrian Empire sent troops to Altea, demanding the princess's extradition." —Jagen, during theAnri Saga conversation ofChapter 12,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"However the citizens of Altea swore that, even if they were completely annihilated, they would protect the princess." —Jagen, during the opening ofChapter 11,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"The leader of the Liberation Army, Duke Caldas, fought with the royal shield, given to him by Artemis.As a result, he received enormous support. Thanks to his efforts, the war finally began to become in their favor. But then, the king of earth dragons, Medeus, finally moved out." —Jagen, during the opening ofChapter 11,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"The dark breath of earth dragons possessed horrendous destructive power and had the effect of halving the enemy’s strength. Under such a dire situation it was thought that Altea's resistance wasn't going to hold out." —Jagen, during the opening ofChapter 11,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Then, at that time, a sage appeared and told the people that at the Ice Dragon Temple, to the distant north, was a sword blessed by the deities. With that sword, the earth dragons could be defeated, but it definitely wasn’t an easy task to reach the temple…" —Jagen, during the opening ofChapter 11,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"King Anri began his travels here, to obtain the divine blade, Falchion. And that was so that he could rescue Princess Artemis…" —Jagen, during the opening ofChapter 11,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"500
– Founding of the Kingdom of Altea by Anri the hero." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles),Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"537
– Anri, King of Altea, dies.
– Due to succession troubles, the Kingdom of Gra splits from Altea and becomes independent." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles),Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"Gra had always been a staunch ally to Altea." — Narration, during the opening ofChapter 14,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑36.036.1"To stop Medeus, Archanea, together with allies Aurelis and Altea, formed a League of over fifty thousand men to march upon Dolhr. However, due to the incompetence of the Archanean nobles, the Alliance suffered a humiliating defeat in the Battle of Grust by the hands of the cunning General Camus. As they were forced to retreat, it was further crippled by the relentless pursuit from the Macedonian Dragoons led by Prince Michalis." — Narration, during the introduction ofEpisode I,Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga
- ↑37.037.1"602
– Altea’s army, which was heading for the palace to its rescue, and Grust's army lead by General Camus, confront at Menedy River.
– Despite having the upper hand in battle, Altea’s army is defeated due to the betrayal of its sworn ally, the Kingdom of Gra." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles),Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"その行為に怒ったカミユは軍を引き上げるのですが、結局アリティアはガーネフとグラの軍勢の前に滅亡してしまうのです。
[Enraged by this act, Camus withdraws his troops, but ultimately, Altea is destroyed by the forces of Gharnef and Gra.]" —Kaga, S.,Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Retrieved: Feburary 5th, 2026 - ↑"I received word from Sir Malledus to ready a vessel, that we might slip away discreetly by sea." —Draug, during the ending ofPrologue IV,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑40.040.1"Marth took the League to Helena Castle in the north, an old fortress and key supply point during Dolhr and Grust's occupation." — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 17x,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"Unlike General Camus who preceded him, Morzas had been a cruel warden, slaughtering many innocent Alteans at the slightest provocation." — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 17,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"604
– Prince Marth of Altea, who fled to the Kingdom of Talys, uprises in response to Princess Nyna, and raises a liberation army for his country." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles),Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"Nyna: So this is your country, Altea…
Marth: Yes. Dolhr has occupied it for two years now." —Nyna andMarth, during the opening ofChapter 17,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light - ↑"Thus Altea was liberated. Its people, ragged from years of Dolhrian tyranny, scrambled to the castle and flocked beneath its walls, eager to celebrate what, for many, would be remembered as the happiest days of their lives." — Narration, during the ending ofChapter 17,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"You, sire, are the warrior of light-- chosen by the gods... Glory to our star and savior!" — A villager, duringChapter 15,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Grust's garrison left their war chest when they fled. This much gold should buy plenty of equipment. Might I suggest, sire, you avail yourself of this opportunity to outfit your soldiers?" —Malledus, during the ending ofChapter 17x,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"Thanks to the efforts of Prince Marth, the Kingdom of Altea, devastated by war, finally begins to stabilize." — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Afterwards, Princess Caeda was welcomed to Altea, and her marriage with Prince Marth was announced. The citizens of Altea were happy for the pair’s fortune and Sheeda was passionately welcomed to the country." — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑49.049.1"607
– King Hardain calls upon the rebuilding of the Holy Empire of Archanea, and increases the military preparations. He annexes the neighbouring minor powers.
– An insurrection breaks out in the Kingdom of Grust occupied by Archanea.
– Marth answers to Emperor Hardin's request and goes on an expedition against Grust, but during that time Altea's royal castle is attacked by Archanea's troops and falls.
– From this, Altea and Archanea rush against each other into a total war.
– Outbreak of the War of Heroes (607-608)." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles),Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"アラン
グルニア遠征軍指揮官 。
[Arran
Grustian Expeditionary Force commander.]" (Mystery of the Emblem manual, pg. 53) - ↑"The Grustian expedition was a trap they planned for us all along, as well as the rebellion in Macedon… They wanted us to leave Altea, to divide our army's strength. Hardin had already decided upon this action from the beginning." —Jagen, during the ending ofChapter 4,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Altea was attacked by the imperial army. The Archanean League... Gra and Aurelis ambushed us." —Caeda, during the ending ofChapter 4,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Oh, you… Where did you all go to? You all went missing for so long that everyone became very worried about you." — A villager, duringChapter 15,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Since being ruled by the imperial army, our days have been difficultly passed." — A villager, duringChapter 15,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"609
– Prince Marth marries with Princess Caeda of Talys, and officially becomes King of Altea." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles),Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"The Seven Kingdoms were unified by Prince Marth. The Archanean Alliance was established and peace reigned." — Book II Ending,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑57.057.1"I heard a rumor that the prison to the east holds a young man called Xane." — A villager, duringChapter 16,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑"602
Despite having the upper hand in battle, Altea's army is defeated due to the betrayal of its sworn ally, the Kingdom of Gra. The Kingdom of Altea is overrun by the empire's troops and falls." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles),Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"Nyna: So this is your country, Altea…
Marth: Yes. Dolhr has occupied it for two years now." —Nyna andMarth, duringChapter 16,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light - ↑"Me and my folk have the power to transform into other people. We can shape-shift, you see. When Dolhr caught on, they started threatenin' me. Told me to join their army or "face my doom." Hah!" —Xane, duringChapter 16,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑61.061.1"Listen well, because this is very important. There are two villages in the northwest of Altea. The westerly village is home to a paladin named Arran...while the easterly village is home to a hero named Samson." — A villager, duringChapter 16,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"Unfortunately, there has always been bad blood between our village and the next one over." —Samson, duringChapter 16,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑63.063.1"Villager: Oh, your highness, you’ve finally come. I have been waiting, to give this to you. However this village and the neighboring village…
Marth: Mmm, I understand. But, for the sake of everyone, you should start to make up with them…" — A villager andMarth, duringChapter 15,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑ yokokazuo,FE1 Recruiting both Arran & Samson glitch,Serenes Forest,Published: April 27, 2025,Retrieved: January 27th, 2026
- ↑"The village is silent. No one will leave their homes." — Narration, duringChapter 16,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑"So you've come, Prince Marth. I've been waitin' to deliver this to you. There's always been bad blood between our village and the next one over. They'll have closed the gates to you the moment they saw you come here. No need to worry, though. We've got better offerings than them!" — A villager, duringChapter 15,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Since I was young, I've been living in a small village named Sera, together with my grandfather. He was the one who trained me. Grandfather was very strict, and worked me to the bone, every day. Many times, I thought I was going to die..." —Kris, during theKris conversation ofPrologue 6,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"This is a fried apple. You remove the apple's core, add butter and sugar and fry it. We used to fry and eat old apples like this quite often, back in my village." —Kris toTiki, during theirfirst conversation,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
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