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Arete
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Arete (pronounced /ˈɑɹəteɪ/[key][4]; Japanese:シェンメイShenmei) was the former Queen ofNohr andValla inFire Emblem Fates.
Fire Emblem Fates
Role
Birthright and Conquest
Arete died before the events ofFates. She was the mother ofAzura, and is briefly mentioned inBirthright Chapter 22 andConquest Chapter 16.
Revelation
Arete only appears inRevelation, and as an enemy toCorrin's forces. Her first appearance, albeit obscured, is inChapter 7. The means of her appearance remains unexplained for a fair portion of the game, though it is eventually revealed that theVallite kingAnankos is able to enslave and command the dead, with Arete being one such servant.
Arete makes a total of threeboss appearances, with her first boss appearance being inChapter 18, still under an obscuring shadow. She flees after this encounter.
A while later she appears again inChapter 22 in a forest of Valla. Arete reveals herself to Corrin and the army. Azura eventually sees that the mysterious woman they met earlier was her deceased mother. Arete battles them and escapes again after the battle.
Her last appearance is inChapter 23, with a reanimatedScarlet in tow as a 'gift'. After the battle, Arete is finally dealt a mortal blow. During her dying moments she remembers who she was and who Azura is. Arete spends her final minutes in Azura's arms before she dissolves away, leaving the army to harden their resolve to take down Anankos.
Stats
Enemy -Revelation Chapter 18
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Veiled Kingdom
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Enemy -Revelation Chapter 23
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Arete Undone
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Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Arete is one of the characters added to the game in theEchoes of Truth update, and was made available to players in the fifty-seventhGrand Hero Battle, which initially ran from July 20, 2021 through July 27, 2021. Only one variation of Arete is currently available inHeroes, based on herFates incarnation.
Arete: Requiem's Beauty
Starting stats
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Skill set
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| Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
 | Fire | ★★★ | ★★★ | 50 |
| Elfire | ★★★ | ★★★ | 100 |
| Rauðrrabbit | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 |
| Rauðrrabbit+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 |
| Tome of Grief | ★★★★★ | — | 500 |
 | Chilling Wind | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 |
| Glacies | ★★★★ | — | 200 |
 A | Atk/Res Push 1 | ★★★ | — | 60 |
 A | Atk/Res Push 2 | ★★★ | — | 120 |
 A | Atk/Res Push 3 | ★★★★ | — | 240 |
 C | Res Ploy 1 | ★★★ | — | 60 |
 C | Res Ploy 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
 C | Res Ploy 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
Personality
What little is known about Arete's character before her passing and resurrection comes from both her daughter andCassita's recollections. It is said she was a gifted singer[5] and dancer,[6][7] and trained Azura in both areas. She was also very knowledgeable about her homeland, Valla, as most of Azura's grasps of it came from her,[8] incidentally highlighting Arete's self sacrificial nature towards her loved ones, given sharing information from Valla outside its territory would trigger a curse that made them quickly perish.[9] InRevelation, it is shown Arete was revived by Anankos with none of her past memories, leaving her as a husk whose main trait is her loyalty towards the Silent Dragon.[10]
Arete's despiction inHeroes showcases more facets of her persona, thanks to being summoned as her original self. She is cold towards enemies[11] and reserved regarding her past, partly due to disliking reviving unpleasant memories,[12] yet affable and polite to her allies, displaying a fixation towards being useful.[13][14][15] She believes people must be strong in order to survive.[16] Lastly, Arete shows great care and love towards her daughter and her wellbeing,[17][18] and is worried her unique strength could prevent her from living a normal life.[19]
Quotes
Battle quotes
| “ | On behalf ofmy king, I welcome you to ourhidden kingdom. | ” | — Arete, as the boss ofRevelationChapter 18. |
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| “ | Everything that I do, I do in the name of the great Anankos. | ” | — Arete as the boss ofRevelationChapter 22 |
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| “ | Arete:King Anankos will see you destroyed. Azura: ... | ” | — Arete, when fightingAzura inRevelationChapter 22 |
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| “ | I will not let you go any farther. If you try, I will kill you. | ” | — Arete, as the boss ofRevelationChapter 23. |
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| “ | Arete:Why is it that looking at you gives me such an incredible headache? Azura: I... Could it be... Arete:No matter—killing you will make the pain go away. Prepare yourself for the next world. Azura: After our last encounter, I readied myself for this moment. I knew that, if we met again, I might have to be the one to take you down. | ” | — Arete, when fighting Azura inRevelationChapter 23 |
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| “ | You will die before ever sullying the almighty King Anankos's presence. | ” | — Arete, as one of the bosses ofV: Endless Dawn |
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| “ | Arete: It was good of you to come and meet your death firsthand. You've been quite the thorn in our side. You and your mother both. Not to mention a pain in my skull. Every time I lay eyes on you... Every time... Shigure: If you don't understand why that is, then you are truly lost to me. I had hopes...daydreams...about what might happen if you could be saved. What joy we might have shared. What songs we might have sung. Arete: You flatter yourself. I would I deign to do these things with you? Shigure: Do you feel nothing when you look at me? At this pendant? It doesn't stir anything at all within you? Arete: What does the great King Anankos's loyal servant care for such things? Perhaps this pain will stop when I silence you once and for all. But first, let me hear your voice. Sing once more before fading into nothing. Shigure: If I sing, it will be your funeral dirge. For I see there can be no mercy for you. Farewell, Grandmother... | ” | — Arete, when fightingShigure inV: Endless Dawn |
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Critical quotes
| “ | I'm sorry. | ” |
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Defeat quotes
| “ | I'm sorry. | ” | — Arete's defeat voice clip |
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| “ | So...you are capable of more than I thought... | ” | — Arete's defeat quote inRevelationChapter 18. |
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| “ | You seem...stronger than before. I should have accounted for that... | ” | — Arete's defeat quote inRevelationChapter 22. |
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| “ | I... | ” | — Arete's death quote inRevelationChapter 23. |
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| “ | Ah...finally... I remember at last... | ” | — Arete's defeat quote inV: Endless Dawn |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Arete/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Arete is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.
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 | Queen of Nohr, Arete | ||||
    | "Everyone of you will die here. All are against the will of the demon king Anankos." | ||||
| Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-2 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
| Class: Strategist | Tier:Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Jumbled Memories:[Activate] [ ] If you pay the cost, you may draw one card and reveal it. If the revealed card is not , you must discard a card from your hand.Descendant of Valla:[Always] While you have no face-up cards in your Bond Area, this unit's attack increases by 10. | |||||
| Card #B06-094HN • Artist:Minori Fuyuzora | |||||
 | Princess of Valla, Arete | ||||
 | "The path you walk belongs to destiny, just let it flow... All of your joy and your pain will fall like the tide, let it flow..." | ||||
| Attack: 30 | Support: 20 | Range: – | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
| Class: Troubadour | Tier:Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Heal:[Activate] [] [ ] Choose a card from your Retreat Area other than "Arete" and add it to your hand. Miracle Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit. | |||||
| Card #B06-095N • Artist:Minori Fuyuzora | |||||
| Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Arete . | |||||
Flavor text
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| Fates | Azura's mother. Once married to King Garon. Also has strong ties to Valla. | アクアの母。暗夜王ガロンの妻でもあった。 透魔王国とも浅からぬ因縁を持つ。 |
| Heroes | The combination of her alluring figure and her songbird voice are said to have entranced royals everywhere from Valla to Nohr. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates. | 透魔においても、暗夜においても―― その姿にまして美しき歌声は、王の心を溶かしたという。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム ｉｆ』） |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
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| Today, I’ll be introducing you to Arete, who comes from Valla, the veiled kingdom. She has a beautiful singing voice. In fact, King Garon of Nohr was so enchanted by her song that he took her as his bride. | Sadly, however, Arete passed away, falling foul of Valla’s curse that takes the life of those who so much as reveal that the kingdom exists. I should be fine mentioning it here though…right? Anyway… She was survived by her beloved daughter, Azura. | Things didn’t end for Arete there, however. She was resurrected by Anankos, the King of Valla, and forced to serve as one of his minions. As a result, she lost all of her memories, including those of Azura. | I wonder if Arete’s memories will ever come back? Maybe one day she and Azura will be happily reunited… Well, we’ll do our best to help them, one step at a time! | ||||||||||
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Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 10 (2026) | 713 (−4) |  Arete Fates | 22 (−9) |
| Total results | This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 4,073 |
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Trivia
- Arete's feather can be purchased from theaccessory shop inMy Castle.
- For whatever reason, Arete has lessHP across chapters of the same difficulty. For instance, in the Normal mode version ofChapter 22 she has less HP than in the Normal Mode version ofChapter 18, though it goes back up by her appearance in the same difficulty ofChapter 23.
- Likewise, herLuck decreases with each appearance at least on the Normal difficulty, with Chapter 18 giving her her highest figure in the stat.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Arete | From the Greekἀρετήaretḗ, meaning "excellence" or "moral virtue". In Greek mythology,Arete was the beloved wife ofAlcinous and the mother of two children,Nausicaa andLaodamas. |
| Japanese | シェンメイ | Officially romanized asShenmei. Derived from Chineseshěnměi審美 meaning "appreciating beauty" or "appreciating the arts".[20] |
| Spanish | Arete | -- |
| French | Arete | -- |
| German | Arete | -- |
| Italian | Arete | -- |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Arete | -- |
| Korean | 아레테 | Arete |
| Traditional Chinese | 萱玫 | Shenmei; distinct from審美shěnměi. |
Gallery
Portraits
Portrait of Arete inFates.
Concept artwork
Concept artwork of Arete fromFates.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Artwork of Arete: Requiem's Beauty.
Cipher artwork
Artwork of Arete.
Artwork of Arete.
Notes
References
- ↑"(Family Tree image)" (Fire Emblem if: Visual Works – Pellucid Crystal (Tokuma Shoten), pg. 298)
- ↑"You are. Arete, the former queen of Valla, is my older sister. Because of the curse, I wasn't able to say anything about her before now..." —Mikoto toCorrin duringChapter 24,Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑Behind The Voice Actors - Voice of Arete, Behind The Voice Actors
- ↑Heroes voice clip
- ↑"I remember King Garon was really broken up when queenKaterina died. Said he'd never marry again! Hah! That changed the minute he met Lady Arete. She had such an amazing voice. Her singing would fill the castle." —Mikoto toCorrin inRevelation Chapter 24,Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑"Laslow: Did I interrupt you? Forgive me, but from over here, it looked like you were dancing.
Azura: My mother taught me a few steps. A good singer must understand dance as well." —Azura toLaslow intheir B-Support,Fire Emblem Fates - ↑"I didn't tell you this, but I used to get stage fright. My mother was so talented... I knew I'd never measure up! I always worried people would make fun of me." — Azura to Laslow intheir A-Support,Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑"Anankos killed my father and then turned himself loose on Valla, devastating it. My mother took me and fled. Everything I have told you about Valla I learned from my mother during our exile." — Azura inRevelation Chapter 19,Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑"My mother taught me the songs I know. But that's not all. As her life was fading away, she taught me all she could of the history of Valla." — Azura inRevelation Chapter 22,Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑"I am Arete. Faithful servant to the great ruler of this land, the mighty King Anankos. [...] ...The only thing I know—the only thing I need to know—is this: You all must die. King Anankos has declared it be so, and I will fulfill his wishes!" — Arete to Azura andCorrin's armyRevelation Chapter 22,Fire Emblem Fates
- ↑"I will not allow you to go any farther. If you try, I will kill you." — Arete inher Grand Hero Battle,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"I wouldn't speak of my past even if I could. There are too many painful memories I prefer to keep buried." — Arete if interacted at the castle,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"I have been told my song can melt away one's stress. Should you ever feel overburdened, call on me." — Arete,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"With this, I will prove your faith in me is not misplaced." — Arete when learning a newskill or increasingrarity,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"Forgive me... Such poor performance ought to be beneath me." — Arete when gaining 1-2 stats from a level up,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"Strength is the only way to ensure your survival." — Arete when gaining 5-6 stats from a level up,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"I am Arete. I will serve you to the best of my ability—so long as you promise safety for both me and my daughter." — Arete upon being summoned,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"My only wish is for Azura to grow up healthy, and strong." — Arete if interacted on the character status screen,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"Though she and I are related by blood, I've always felt that she has a certain strength I seem to lack. I worry such strength may draw unwanted attention to her and keep her from a normal life..." — Arete after reaching level 40 at five-star Rarity,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑审美, wiktionary.org,Retrieved: March 16, 2018
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