Eldigan, the Lionheart (Japanese:獅子王エルトシャンEltshan the Lion King) is the third chapter ofFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. After six months of negotiations betweenAgustria and the occupying forces ofGrannvale, Chagall decides to launch an attack on Castle Agusti in an attempt to reclaim it fromSigurd, and the Orgahil pirates take advantage of the chaos to raid villages.

Plot

Main article:Eldigan, the Lionheart/Script

After six months ofGrannvale administration in the southern half ofAgustria, the citizens are fed up with governance fromBelhalla, and so is KingChagall. Chagall raises an army inMadino, his temporary capital, and tries to retakeAgusti fromSigurd, who had made it his temporary residence. The pirates ofOrgahil take advantage of the situation and raid northern villages against the wishes ofBrigid, who is among them. Sigurd successfully defends Agusti and launches a counterattack, which ends with him conquering Madino and clashing withEldigan's Cross Knights against his wishes. Eldigan is either slain in battle or slain pleading to his king to stop the war, then Sigurd seizesSylvale and Orgahil, thus conquering the entirety of Agustria and beyond. During the battle,Claud ofEdda and his companionTailtiu join Sigurd's army, as does Brigid, who is revealed to be the long-lost twin sister ofEdain.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize Orgahil Defeat:Sigurd diesor Agusti Castle is seized	Player: 21+3−1 Partner: 0 Other: 3−3 Enemy: 45+79−1+∞
Chapter Map
Map dimensions: 62 columns by 62 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Brigid Sniper HP 40 Inventory Steel Bow 10,000Gold Level 12 Automatically afterSylvale is seized Claud High Priest HP 34 Inventory Fortify Valkyrie 10,000Gold Level 20 Automatically afterSylvale is seized Tailtiu Thunder Mage HP 28 Inventory Thoron Thunder 5,000Gold Level 3 Automatically afterSylvale is seized
Available characters

Note: WhileDeirdre appears in Agusti Castle, she cannot be deployed on the battlefield, and is permanently removed from the player's party afterSigurd seizes Madino Castle.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Lightning Sword Dropped byJacobi Silver Blade Dropped byChagall Renewal Band Dropped byPapilio Leg Ring Dropped byPizare Power Ring Dropped byDuvall Wing Clipper Visit the village northeast of Madino castle Restore Visit the easternmost village Brave Sword Event: Talk toAyra with eitherLex orChulainn Lands Sword Event: Talk toEldigan withLachesis Gáe Bolg Event: Talk toQuan withEthlyn after seizing Sylvale Yewfelle Event: Talk toBrigid withEdain Wind Sword Event:Dew waits at Tower of Bragi

In addition, eightvillages are present on the map, which can be visited for up to 5,000gold each.

Castle data

Castle facilities

VendorArena enemies

	Name	Cost
	Silver Sword	5,000
	Silver Lance	5,000
	Silver Axe	5,000
	Silver Bow	5,000
	Elfire	6,000

No.		Name	Class	Lv	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Inventory
1		Tyler	Cavalier	9	39	9	0	8	8	0	8	0	Steel Sword
1		Lipp	Arch Knight	9	39	9	0	8	8	0	8	0	Steel Bow
2		Pelleo	Axe Knight	12	42	10	0	9	9	0	9	1	Steel Axe •Hand Axe
3		Treville	Sword Fighter	15	45	11	0	14	14	0	9	1	Steel Blade Follow-Up
3		Geller	Bow Armor	15	55	13	0	14	14	0	14	1	Brave Bow
4		Pazan	Knight	18	58	14	0	10	8	0	15	1	Steel Lance •Javelin
5		Doma	Dark Mage	21	61	0	16	14	14	0	9+5	16	Jormungand •Shield Ring
6		Keller	Duke Knight	24	64	19	0	14	14	0	15	5	Brave Lance •Javelin
7		Thornton	Great Knight	27	67	20	0	15	15	0	18	5	Brave Axe
7		Mario	Bow Knight	27	67	18	0	15	15	0	16	5	Brave Bow

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• Additionally, the armory will sell anything not bought in the previous chapters.

Event data

Events

Initiator Recipient Criteria Reward Lex orChulainn Ayra Neither of the respective pair has a lover Brave Sword for Ayra, 100love points between the pair Anyone Neutral Sylvale Knight Commander Madino not yet seized -- Lachesis Eldigan Madino seized and Chagall is still alive Lands Sword for Lachesis, Eldigan retreats Sigurd Brigid Sylvale seized -- Ethlyn Quan Sylvale seized Gáe Bolg for Quan Midir Brigid Sylvale seized 100love points between the pair Edain Brigid Sylvale seized Yewfelle for Brigid Claud Sigurd Sylvale seized -- Dew -- Dew waits atTower of Bragi Wind Sword for Dew

Additionally, the village southwest of Madino Castle will grant +3Strength to whomever visits it and the village north of Sylvale will likewise grant +1Defense.

Unit data

Sylvale

The neutral Sylvale army is present at the start of the chapter. The enemy army appears once Madino has been seized.

NeutralEnemy

Other Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Sylvale Knight 10 2 50 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Javelin Authority: Commander • Does not move. • Becomes an enemy once Madino is seized. Commander Knight 15 1 55 13 1 9 7 0 14 1 5 Javelin Authority: ★ • Does not move. • Becomes an enemy once Madino is seized.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Sylvale Knight 10 2 50 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Javelin Authority: Commander • Does not move. • Initially a neutral unit. Commander Knight 15 1 55 13 1 9 7 0 14 1 5 Javelin Authority: ★ • Does not move. • Initially a neutral unit. Cross Knight Cavalier 15 14 45 11 1 10 10 0 10 1 8 Steel Sword •Javelin Authority: Eldigan Eldigan Paladin 25 1 65 22 7 18+20 20 7 24 20+10 9 Mystletainn Authority: ★★★★★ Sylvale Knight 12 6 52 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Lance Authority: Chagall Begins moving if any unit underChagall's authority is provoked. Sylvale Bow Armor 12 4 52 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Bow Authority: Chagall Begins moving if any unit underChagall's authority is provoked. Chagall Baron 25 1 70 19 9 14 14 0 19 9 5 Silver Blade •Bolganone Pavise Authority: ★★ Does not move; guards Sylvale Castle.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Thracia Dragon Rider 8 7 43 11 0 7 7 0 10 0 9 Iron Lance Authority: Papilio Papilio Wyvern Knight 20 1 60 16 2 13 12 0 17 2 9 Steel Sword •Renewal Band Authority: ★★

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Madino

The Madino army is present at the start of the chapter.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Madino Knight 10 4 50 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Javelin Authority: Commander Commander General 15 1 55 14 1 10 9 0 16 4 5 Silver Lance Pavise Authority: ★ Madino Axe Armor 10 4 50 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Axe Authority: Commander Will not move until turn 2. Commander General 15 1 55 14 1 10 9 0 16 4 5 Steel Blade •Steel Bow Pavise Authority: ★ Will not move until turn 2. Madino Arch Knight 8 4 38 9 0 8 8 0 8 0 8 Steel Bow Authority: Commander Will not move until turn 3. Commander Bow Knight 13 1 53 13 1 11 11 0 11 4 9 Steel Bow Authority: ★ Will not move until turn 3. Madino Lance Knight 8 4 38 9 0 8 8 0 8 0 8 Steel Lance Authority: Commander Will not move until turn 3. Commander Duke Knight 13 1 53 15 1 10 10 0 11 4 9 Silver Lance •Javelin Authority: ★ Will not move until turn 3. Madino Mage 8 4 34 0 9 8 8 0 1 7 5 Fire Authority: Commander Will not move until turn 4. Commander Fire Mage 13 1 39 1 13 9 9 0 2 8 5 Elfire Authority: ★ Will not move until turn 4. Madino Ballista 8 2 38 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 Ballista Authority: Commander Commander Iron Ballista 13 1 43 3 1 3 3 0 13 0 0 Iron Ballista Authority: ★ Madino Sword Armor 12 3 52 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Sword Authority: Jacobi Begins moving if any any unit underJacobi's authority is provoked. Madino Knight 13 2 53 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Lance Authority: Jacobi Begins moving if any any unit underJacobi's authority is provoked. Madino Bow Armor 11 2 51 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Bow Authority: Jacobi Begins moving if any any unit underJacobi's authority is provoked. Madino Mage 15 2 41 1 11 10 10 0 2 9 5 Fire Authority: Jacobi Begins moving if any any unit underJacobi's authority is provoked. Madino Bishop 18 1 53 1 15 13 10 0 4 13 5 Fortify Authority: Jacobi Begins moving if any any unit underJacobi's authority is provoked. Jacobi Forrest 20 1 60 18 5 18 18 0 13 5 6 Lightning Sword Follow-Up Authority: ★★ Does not move; guards Madino Castle.

Orgahil

The commanderless Orgahil forces are present at the start of the chapter. The Orgahil army appears once Sylvale has been seized.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Pirate Pirate 8 6 43 7 0 2 9 0 7 0 6 Iron Axe Authority: ★ Prioritizes raidingvillages.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Pirate Sword Fighter 10 4 40 10 1 13 13 0 8 1 6 Steel Sword Follow-Up -- Pirate Pirate 10 4 45 8 0 3 10 0 8 1 6 Hand Axe -- Pirate Pirate 14 5 49 9 0 4 11 0 9 1 6 Steel Axe -- Pirate Hunter 12 4 47 10 0 3 10 0 8 1 6 Steel Bow -- Pirate Pirate 12 9 47 8 0 3 10 0 8 1 6 Iron Axe Prioritizes raidingvillages. Pirate Pirate 12 ∞ 47 8 0 3 10 0 8 1 6 Iron Axe Authority: Pizare Pirate Pirate 14 ∞ 49 9 0 4 11 0 9 1 6 Hand Axe Authority: Pizare Pizare Warrior 20 1 60 17 0 11 18 0 16 5 6+3 Silver Axe •Leg Ring Authority: ★★ Begins retreating to Orgahil Castle upon reducing the number of units under his authority to 2 or less or receiving severe damage; upon reaching the castle, returns healed the next turn with reinforcements. Pirate Pirate 14 3 49 9 0 4 11 0 9 1 6 Hand Axe Authority: Duvall Does not move. Duvall Warrior 20 1 60 17+5 0 11 18 0 16 5 6 Hand Axe •Power Ring Authority: ★★ Does not move; guards Orgahil Castle.

Reinforcements

• One turn afterPizare reaches Orgahil Castle
  • 11Pirates and Pizare emerge from the castle

Major units

Sylvale

Main article:Eldigan

Paladin Level 25 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★★

Stats Max HP 65 Speed 20 Strength 22 Luck 7 Magic 7 Defense 24 Skill 18+20 Resistance 20+10

Inventory Skills Mystletainn 3000Gold -- Weapon Levels ★ B -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Eldigan is a sub-boss affiliated with Sylvale. He and the Sylvale army emerge after Madino is seized.

Main article:Chagall

Baron Level 25 Holy Blood -- Movement 5 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 70 Speed 14 Strength 19 Luck 0 Magic 9 Defense 19 Skill 14 Resistance 9

Inventory Skills Silver Blade Bolganone 5000Gold Pavise Weapon Levels A A A A A A A A -- --

• Chagall is the guardian of Sylvale Castle and the boss of Sylvale. He and the Sylvale army emerge after Madino is seized.

Main article:Papilio

Wyvern Knight Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 9 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 12 Strength 16 Luck 0 Magic 2 Defense 17 Skill 13 Resistance 2

Inventory Skills Steel Sword Renewal Band 3000Gold -- Weapon Levels B B -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Papilio is a sub-boss of Sylvale. He and the Silvai reinforcements appear after Eldigan retreats or the Cross Knights are eliminated.

Madino

Main article:Jacobi

Forrest Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 6 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 18 Strength 18 Luck 0 Magic 5 Defense 13 Skill 18 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Lightning Sword 3000Gold Follow-Up Weapon Levels A -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Jacobi is the guardian of Madino Castle and the boss of Madino.

Orgahil

Main article:Pizare

Warrior Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 6+3 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 18 Strength 17 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 16 Skill 11 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Silver Axe Leg Ring 3000Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A B -- -- -- -- -- --

• Pizare is a sub-boss affiliated with Orgahil. He and the Orgahil army emerge after Sylvale is seized.

Main article:Duvall

Warrior Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 6 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 18 Strength 17+5 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 16 Skill 11 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Hand Axe Power Ring 3000Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A B -- -- -- -- -- --

• Duvall is the guardian of Orgahil Castle and the boss of Orgahil. He and the Orgahil army emerge after Sylvale is seized.

Strategy

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Castle Madino

Eldigan

Castle Sylvale

Brigid, Claude, and Tailtiu

Castle Orgahil

Quan, Ethlyn, and Finn leaving

Note that this is the final chapter of the first generation in whichQuan,Ethlyn, andFinn are playable. Before seizing Orgahil Castle, check their inventories to see if there are any desirable items you either want them to keep or if you still need them for your other units. Once thenext chapter starts, all three of them will automatically leave Sigurd's party and take whatever items they have with them; Quan and Ethlyn will pass their inventories on to their childrenAltena andLeif, respectively.

Finn's case is more complex compared to Quan and Ethlyn; unlike every other unit in the first generation, Finn is the only one who is also playable in the second generation. As a result, he will retain his level and stats when he reappears inChapter 7. Provided he's not married, he will also keep whatever weapons and items he has on him, otherwise he will only have a singleIron Lance due to theinheritance system forcing him to relinquish his inventory to his son (daughter, if he married Brigid). If Finn has been trained and used regularly since theprologue, it is recommended to try and have him promoted into aDuke Knight before the end of this chapter. This is because in his join chapter of the second generation, he will be placed in a situation where he needs to defend Leif andNanna/Jeanne—two units who do not have the bulk to survive an extended enemy phase—for a significant portion of the chapter untilSeliph's army reunites with the trio; prior to that point, Finn needs to rely on his raw stats and whatever he has on hand to prevail, especially if he loses his inventory. If Finn was promoted and not married, it is typically preferable for him to sell off theBrave Lance, to be bought byErinys and passed on toFee, while Finn instead uses the powerfulSilver Lance. The Silver Lance is more than enough to get Finn through Chapter 7, while Fee and Erinys make much better use of the Brave Lance in the interim. If Finn was not trained, a good option could be to pass down theReturn Staff and aReturn Ring to Nanna from Lachesis, who can then safely get the three of them home.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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References