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Dolhr
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| “ | Dolhr... Land of theManaketes. BeforeMedeus, the dragonkin had few dealings with the human realm, but when the Shadow Dragon came, everything changed. He sunk allArchanea into a cycle of war, in which heroes rose and heroes fell—always claiming his cause was just and the humans' deaths deserved. | ” | — Shadow Dragon narration, on Dolhr |
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TheDolhr Empire (pronounced /ˈdoʊlɚ/[key][1]; Japanese:ドルーアDurhua; PAL:Doluna), dubbed the "kingdom of manaketes" (Japanese:マムクートの王国kingdom of mamkutes)[a] was a relatively short-lived nation ofArchanea which existed only for a total of fifteen years across a period of 115 years. The empire at times comprised a significant portion of Archanea, but the region generally considered to comprise Dolhr in and of itself was the northern half of the central island mass shared withMacedon, to the south of the smallerAltea andGra islands, and to the west of the peninsula of theHoly Kingdom of Archanea.
History
The Empire was founded in the year 490 Archanea calendar byMedeus, prince of theEarth Dragons and guardian of the seal upon his wild brethren. In the years since the formation of theHoly Kingdom of Archanea, mankind had become increasingly hostile to and derisive of theManaketes, enraging Medeus and prompting him to form the Dolhr Empire, a Manakete nation, and declare himself its emperor. From there, in the year 493 he engaged the world in a war against humanity, opening with the successful conquest of the Holy Kingdom of Archanea. Country after country fell with ease, and at its peak Dolhr encompassed the entirety of the continent. The tide was turned with the rise ofCaldas's resistance army, and with the death of Medeus himself at the hands ofAnri and theFalchion, Dolhr crumbled and fell by the year 498. After the empire's fall, Manaketes continued to live in the region in a state of poverty.
Dolhr was restored in the year 598, a year after the revival of Medeus himself byGharnef, and in the year 600 again assaulted the countries of mankind with the goal of domination of the world, in a conflict known as theWar of Shadows. Despite the empire and especially Medeus's hatred of mankind, the army of Dolhr extensively employed human warriors in its ranks and was allied with the human countriesGra,Grust andMacedon; much of the rest of the continent fell to their immense combined might, withAurelis andTalys the only ones to withstand. After five years of domination by Dolhr and its allies, the empire eventually fell at the hands of the united Altea/Aurelis/Archanea resistance army led by PrinceMarth of Altea, wielding the Falchion as his ancestor did and using it to again strike down Medeus.
Notable locations in Dolhr
Dolhr Keep
Dolhr Keep (Japanese:ドルーア城Durhua Castle), casually "keep",[5] is the residence of Emperor Medeus. During the War of Shadows, the keep's interior acted as a means for Medeus to maintain his dragon form due to his incomplete resurrection,[5] and was where he fought and died to the Archanean League which ended the war. Prior to their entrance,Xemcel guarded outside the keep when the League appeared in Dolhr.
Resurrectory
TheResurrectory (Japanese:復活の神殿Temple of Resurrection) is a temple located at the mountain(s) of southern Dolhr,[6][b] where someone capable of wielding the staff ofAum can revive someone.
InShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light andMystery of the Emblem, it was required for someone stand in front the Resurrectory's "central pillar" to use Aum.[9] Aum was relocated to achest within the temple forShadow Dragon as opposed to it being present inElice'sinventory in the previous games; the central pillar was also no longer a requirement in reviving aunit. Aum's relocating inShadow Dragon was explained as the staff being lost to the world and enclosed in the Resurrectory until Gharnef recently discovered it.[10]
Wyvern's Dale
TheWyvern's Dale (Japanese:飛竜の谷Wyvern Valley) is an underdeveloped valley[11] which acts as the border between Dolhr and Macedon.[12] It is the place of origin for Macedon'swyverns and is ruled by barbarians called the "Mountain Tribe" (Japanese:山の部族Mountain Tribe).[13] It is said that Macedon's soldiers do not venture here because of the dangers.[13]
Dragon Altar
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Dragon Altar
An altar to the east of the Wyvern's Dale. Beneath is where the Divine Dragon KingNaga sealed away earth dragons. Once, Medeus was set as the altar's guardian, and it was the site of his revival for the War of Shadows and Heroes.
Macedon
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Macedon
A region occupying the southern forests of Dolhr's mainland, where the empire once tasked its human slaves to excavate the ruins and construct a proper country there. It gained independence as its own kingdom after the War of Liberation, and later joined Dolhr again in the empire's restoration for the War of Shadows.
Grust
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Grust
A country to the southwest reaches of the continent that was once considered land of the empire. It gained its independence after the War of Liberation when GeneralOrdwin became its first king; later rejoining Dolhr for the War of Shadows and acted as a steadfast ally.
Characters from Dolhr
| Character | Description | Appears in |
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 Medeus | King of earth dragons and founder of the empire. Widely known as the "Shadow Dragon". | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Archanea Saga,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Gharnef | A pontifex of Khadein who served as a major ally to Dolhr during the War of Shadows, and was the mastermind behind Medeus's revival in the War of Heroes. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Bantu | A Manakete who took it upon himself to look after Tiki. Expressed an interest to retiring to Dolhr's countryside. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Khozen | A Dolhrian Manakete who occupied Archanea Palace. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon |
 Morzas | A Dolhrian Manakete left in charge of Altea Castle. Personally killed Queen Liza of Altea. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon |
 Xemcel | A Manakete who guarded the gate of Dolhr Keep. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon |
 Brzak | A Dolhrian Manakete whom Medeus entrusted to capture Nyna and Camus in their refusal to obey him. | Archanea Saga,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Volzhin | A human general of Dolhr leading the occupation of Archanea Palace. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon |
 Dejanira | A human general of Dolhr, who forced Horace to betray his country. | Shadow Dragon |
 Gouber | A human general of Dolhr who led the country's forces in the invasion of Archanea Palace. | Archanea Saga,New Mystery of the Emblem |
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| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | The Shadow Dragon's dragonkin empire. Site of the final battle of the War of Shadows.* | 暗黒竜メディウスの竜人の帝国。暗黒戦争では、 メディウスの居城であり、最後の決戦の場でもあった。 |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | • Dolhr | • Used in the North American version ofShadow Dragon. |
| English (Europe) | Doluna | Used in the PAL version ofShadow Dragon. |
| Japanese | ドルーア | Officially romanized asDurhua. Unused text inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light romanizes it asDolluer. |
| Spanish | Doluna | -- |
| French | Doluna | -- |
| German | Doluna | -- |
| Italian | Doluna | -- |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Dolhr | Mentioned in dialogue inHeroes.[14] |
| Korean | •도루아 | • Durhua; used inFates andEchoes: Shadows of Valentia, among the choices for the player's country in their profile card. |
| Traditional Chinese | 多魯亞 | Durhua; mentioned in dialogue inHeroes.[15] |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of the Dolhr Empire fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Artwork of Dolhr from theShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of Dolhr Keep from theShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of the altar within the Resurrectory fromAPE'sMystery of the Emblem guide.
Artwork of Dolhr from theMystery of the Emblem: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of Dolhr Keep from theMystery of the Emblem: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of the Wyvern's Dale from theMystery of the Emblem: Winning Strategy guide.
The Dolhrian coat of arms from theTrading Card Game.
CG images
CG image of Dolhr Keep inMystery of the Emblem.
CG image of Dolhr inShadow Dragon.
CG image of Dolhr Keep inShadow Dragon.
CG image of the Wyvern's Dale inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Screenshots
Left and right floor tile backgrounds used inBook I, Chapter 20 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Left and right pillar tile backgrounds used in Book I, Chapter 20 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Throne tile background used in Book I, Chapter 20 ofMystery of the Emblem.
A map with Dolhr marked fromNew Mystery of the Emblem..
Chapter maps
Dolhr as depicted inChapter 24 ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Dolhr as depicted inBook I, Chapter 19 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Dolhr as depicted inChapter 24 ofShadow Dragon.
Dolhr Keep as depicted inChapter 25 ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Dolhr Keep as depicted inBook I, Chapter 20 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Dolhr Keep as depicted inChapter 25 ofShadow Dragon.
The Wyvern's Dale as depicted inBook II, Endgame I ofMystery of the Emblem.
The Wyvern's Dale as depicted inChapter 21 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Notes
- ↑This name is used inChapter 24 ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.[2] Additionally, its Japanese name is shared with the chapter itself,[3] which was localized as "The Dragonkin Realm". "Land of the Manaketes" is also used in the localization ofShadow Dragon.[4]
- ↑The localizations ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light andShadow Dragon vary slightly in describing how the Resurrectory is situated. The former title claims it to be "atop" a single mountain,[7] while the latter explains it to be "nestled in" various mountains.[8]
References
- ↑Linde inFire Emblem Warriors
- ↑"Dolhr… A land veiled in mystery, the kingdom of manaketes." — Narration, during the opening ofChapter 24,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑"神秘のベールに おおわれたマムクートの王国。" — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 19,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Dolhr...
Land of the Manaketes." — Narration, during the introduction ofChapter 24,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon - ↑5.05.1"Marth: ...Why does [Medeus] not leave the keep and face us?
Malledus: I recall Lord Gotoh saying his return is not yet complete; only within the keep's walls can he maintain dragon form." —Marth andMalledus, during the opening ofChapter 24,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon - ↑"There is a temple in southern Dolhr where this staff can be used to revive an ally…" —Elice, during the ending ofChapter 23,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑"A temple sits atop the mountain to the south." — A villager, duringChapter 24,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑"Nestled in the mountains far to the southeast is a holy temple known as the Resurrectory." — A villager, duringChapter 24,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"A temple sits atop the mountain to the south. Deep inside, a central pillar stands… In front of it, Aum can be used to restore a life." — A villager, duringChapter 24,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑"Elice: Marth, have you heard of the staff of Aum?
Marth: The staff that brings back the dead? It was lost to the world long ago, or so the legend goes.
Elice: Yes, but Gharnef found it...in the Resurrectory." — Elice andMarth, duringChapter 23,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon - ↑"It is an undeveloped region populated with wyverns, and ruled by barbarians." — Narration, during the introduction ofBook II, Endgame I,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Marth: Jagen, where is this? Is this Macedon, or Dolhr?
Jagen: We're right at the countries' border." —Marth andJagen, during the opening ofEndgame I,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ↑13.013.1"This is where Macedon's wyverns are born. However, these lands are ruled by savage barbarians. Even Macedon's soldiers are afraid to enter here." —Jagen, during the opening ofEndgame I,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"O príncipe Michalis deve estar reunindo força militar para enfrentar Dolhr." —Palla in Palla: Sisterly Trio in the castle,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"米謝爾大人會廣徵武臣，肯定是戒備著多魯亞。" —Palla in Palla: Sisterly Trio in the castle,Fire Emblem Heroes
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