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Fódlan
Fódlan (pronounced /ˈfoʊdlən/[key];[1] Japanese:フォドラFodra) is the continent upon whichFire Emblem: Three Houses andFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes take place.
History
- See also:
Timeline of Fódlan
In the ages before the founding of theAdrestian Empire, the goddessSothis descended upon the continent of Fódlan, where she gave birth to herchildren. She and her children shared their knowledge with the people of Fódlan. Eventually, the people of Fódlan, thinking of themselves as gods, challenged Sothis. In the following war, the majority of humans was killed.[2] Under enormous effort, Sothis restored the world, and fell into a long slumber in theHoly Tomb.[3] Eventually, a thief namedNemesis, with the help ofthe survivors of the previous war, appeared inZanado, killed Sothis, and began to hunt down the remaining Children of the Goddess.Rhea, the sole survivor of this massacre, began to gather the remaining Nabateans who were scattered across Fódlan, eventually appearing in the city ofEnbarr, where she would meetWilhelm Paul Hresvelg.
Wilhelm eventually founded theAdrestian Empire with Enbarr as its capital,[4] Wilhelm eventually raised an army with the goal of unifying the continent under Adrestia's banner,[5] leading to theWar of Heroes. The War of Heroes ended with the death of Nemesis. For the following centuries, Adrestia would rule over the continent of Fódlan.
In Imperial Year 747,Loog, a descendant ofone of the 10 elites, raised an army to rebel against the empire, leading into a war that would later be known as theWar of the Eagle and Lion. Loog's forces eventually emerged victorious, and the northwestern part of Fódlan would gain independence, forming theHoly Kingdom of Faerghus in Imperial Year 751.[6] In Imperial Year 801, a rebellion broke out in the Leicester region in the northeastern part of Fódlan. Faerghus seized the opportunity and occupied Leicester.[7] Eventually, the lords of Leicester refused to accept the next archduke governing their region, and plotted to form an alliance independent from Faerghus, leading into a war that would later be known as theCrescent Moon War.[8] In Imperial Year 901, theLeicester Alliance was officially formed.[9]
Following the Alliance's foundation, dominion of Fódlan remains split across the three nations. TheChurch of Seiros continues to be the primary faith of Fódlan, and exercises great power over the continent and its people.[10]
Locations
Garreg Mach Monastery
- Main article:
Garreg Mach Monastery
Located in theOghma Mountains at the center of the continent is the Garreg Mach Monastery, which houses theChurch of Seiros and the Officer's Academy. At the Officer's Academy, there are three houses: TheBlack Eagles,Blue Lions, andGolden Deer. Students from all three powers attend the academy.
Adrestia
- Main article:
Adrestia
The Adrestian Empire in the modern day comprises the southern half of Fódlan and has endured for the past 1,000 years;[11] it once held dominion of the entire continent. The imperial bloodline in Adrestia carries theCrest of Seiros in its veins. While Adrestia has lost its absolute dominion of the mainlaind, the kingdom ofBrigid, situated on the archipelago to the west of Adrestia, is subservient to it.
Edelgard von Hresvelg, heiress to the empire, and the members of the Black Eagles house hail from here.
Faerghus
- Main article:
Faerghus
The Holy Kingdom of Faerghus is located in the north and is ruled by the royal family and its loyal knights.[12] Shortly before the games' events, it has annexed the bordering country ofDuscur, as well as the southern part of the neighboringSreng region.
PrinceDimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd and the members of the Blue Lions house hail from this frigid region.
Leicester
- Main article:
Leicester
The Leicester Alliance is a league of nobles located in the east that bend their knee to neither king nor emperor.[13] It is instead ruled by a roundtable of five great noble houses, lead by House Riegan.
Claude von Riegan, leader-to-be of the alliance, and members of the Golden Deer house hail from this region.
Surrounding nations
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Countries surrounding Fódlan
Fódlan is surrounded by several other nations. Although some of them are part of the same land mass as Fódlan, they are not considered part of the continent. Others are only accessible on the sea way, and information on many of them is rare, as theChurch of Seiros prohibits official contact with outside regions.[14]
Trivia
- Fódlan's surface area is two thirds of the surface area ofEurope;[15] this would place Fódlan's surface area at 7.02 million km².
- Aboss appearing inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War,Fotla, also has her name derived from the same Irish goddess as this continent.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Fódlan | Derived fromFódla, an old Irish goddess whose name is used as a poetic name for Ireland.[16] |
| Japanese | フォドラ | Officially romanized asFódlan. From Fódla, as above. The version of the world map appearing in E3 2018 materials instead romanized the continent's name asFodra. |
| Spanish | Fódlan | -- |
| French | Fódlan | -- |
| German | Fódlan | -- |
| Italian | Fódlan | -- |
| Portuguese | Fóblan | Used inFire Emblem Heroes.[17][18] An alteration of the name used in other languages, possibly used to avoid resembling the swear wordfoda. |
| Korean | 포드라 | A potential rendering of "Fódla". |
| Simplified Chinese | 芙朵拉 | A potential rendering of "Fódla". |
| Traditional Chinese | 芙朵拉 | A potential rendering of "Fódla". |
Gallery
A map of Fódlan with labeled locations.
Alternate version with differently spelled names from E3 2018.
A map of Fódlan fromFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.
References
- ↑ Nintendo,Fire Emblem Three Houses - Official Game Trailer - Nintendo E3 2018, YouTube,Published: June 12 2018,Retrieved: June 12 2018
- ↑"A long time ago, the progenitor god came from somewhere far away and descended upon this continent. She changed her form to resemble that of a human, and gave her own blood to birth her children. The progenitor god and her children shared knowledge and skills with the people of the land. Together, they built a prosperous civilization. But the humans turned their backs on the teachings of the progenitor god and engaged in senseless wars. Eventually people began to think of themselves as gods and challenged the progenitor god herself to battle. The land was scorched in the war that ensued and the majority of humans were annihilated." —Rhea duringVerdant Wind Chapter 22,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"It took the progenitor god an astonishing amount of time to revive the ravaged world. But eventually, the continent found peace again, and the progenitor god, having fulfilled her duty, fell into a long slumber in the Holy Tomb." —Rhea duringVerdant Wind Chapter 22,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"- Imperial Year 1: The Founding of the Adrestian Empire -
In the first year of our calendar, the glorious Adrestian Empire was founded. Its name was gifted by an oracle, and its future blessed by the goddess." —The History of Fódlan, Part I at the library ofGarreg Mach Monastery,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"- Imperial Year 32: The War of Heroes -
Wilhelm Paul Hresvelg, the inaugural Adrestian Emperor, raised an army in pursuit of the unification of Fódlan. With his might, he hunted and destroyed any house's territory that dared to seek more power." —The History of Fódlan, Part I at the library ofGarreg Mach Monastery,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"- Imperial Year 747: The Faerghus Rebellion -
Loog, a descendant of one of the houses that first quarreled with the Empire, raised an army to demand independence, pulling the land of Faerghus into a fierce rebellion. This clash came to be known as the War of the Eagle and Lion.
- Imperial Year 751: The Founding of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus -
Loog and his resistance army were victorious over the Imperial forces. The Holy Church of Seiros mediated between the two, and Faerghus secured its hard-won independence as the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus." —The History of Fódlan, Part II at the library ofGarreg Mach Monastery,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"- Imperial Year 801: The Leicester Rebellion -
A rebellion broke out in the Imperial lands of Leicester, which the Imperial army was unable to suppress. The Holy Kingdom, viewing the uprising as an opportunity to increase its own political sway, occupied the Leicester region, formally declaring it as a territory of Faerghus." —The History of Fódlan, Part I at the library ofGarreg Mach Monastery,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"- Imperial Year 881: The Crescent Moon War -
The archduke ruling over the Leicester region of the Kingdom succumbed to illness. The lords of the Leicester lands refused to acknowledge the next archduke in line, instead plotting to rule jointly as an alliance." —The History of Fódlan, Part I at the library ofGarreg Mach Monastery,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"- Imperial Year 901: The Founding of the Leicester Alliance -
The Leicester Alliance was officially formed after the subjugation of hostile nobles and the removal of all opposing forces in the regions of Faerghus. An influential figure from the outset, Duke Riegan was inarguably the heart of the newly formed Alliance." —The History of Fódlan, Part I at the library ofGarreg Mach Monastery,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"The game takes place on Fódlan, where the Church of Seiros exercises great power over the land and its people." —Fire Emblem: Three Houses revealed for Nintendo Switch, rpgsite.net,Published: June 12 2018,Retrieved: June 12 2018
- ↑"In the south lies a region long held by a more than 1,000-year-old dynasty, the Adrestrian Empire." —Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Nintendo Direct 2.13.2019 - Nintendo Switch, Youtube.com
- ↑"Beyond its borders, to the frigid north, is the home of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, ruled by the royal family and its knights." —Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Nintendo Direct 2.13.2019 - Nintendo Switch, Youtube.com
- ↑"To the east, a league of nobles that heeds no king nor emperor rules what is called the Leicester Alliance." —Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Nintendo Direct 2.13.2019 - Nintendo Switch, Youtube.com
- ↑"The church even forbids any official contact with outside regions!" —Claude in hisC Support withDimitri,Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
- ↑"The surface area of Fódlan is equivalent to two thirds of the surface area of Europe." —Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Masterclass from Japan Expo 2019 (1:27), YouTube,Retrieved: October 13, 2025
- ↑Fódla - Oxford Reference, www.oxfordreference.com,Retrieved: 17 May 2019
- ↑"Eu sou Claude von Riegan. Como rei de Almyra, eu forjei a paz com Fóblan." —Claude: Almyra's King when being summoned,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"Vento de Fóblan (Versão com arranjos)" — Portuguese title of "Fódlan Winds (Arranged)",Fire Emblem Heroes
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