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Grahnye
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| “ | Alas, Leonster too fell afoul of a war of its own, and my mother lost her life to the Empire's invasion. | ” | — Ares, on Grahnye's fate |
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Grahnye (Japanese:グラーニェGrahnye) was the wife of KingEldigan of theAgustrian state ofNordion, and the mother ofAres.
Biography
Grahnye originated fromLeonster in theMunster District, where her parents continued to reside following her departure to marry Eldigan.[citation needed] A frail woman according to Ares, during the Agustrian war withGrannvale, Eldigan sent Grahnye and Ares away from Agustria to protect them from the conflict, where they lived with her parents for a time.[1] Following theBattle of Belhalla, Grannvale launched an invasion of the Munster District to subdue all of its potential rivals, and Grahnye was killed in the invasion; the orphaned Ares was found and adopted by the mercenaryJavarro.[1]
According to Ares, Grahnye blamedSigurd for Eldigan's death.[2]
Other appearances
Genealogy of the Holy War Ōsawa manga adaptation
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Grahnye is renamed toIria in Ōsawa's manga adaptation; she is somewhat antagonistic toward Lachesis.
Fire Emblem Cipher
Grahnye appears in the background of one ofAres's promotional cards, P12-007PR.
Trivia
- Although Grahnye is never mentioned by name in the Japanese script ofFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, Ares refers to her name in theProject Naga fan translation.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English (unofficial) | Grahnye | Referred to by this name in the fandom; she is not mentioned by name in theGenealogy of the Holy War script. |
| Japanese | グラーニェ | Officially romanized asGrahnye.[3] FromGráinne, a character in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. |
Gallery
References
- ↑1.01.1"Ares: My father knew well that the stormclouds of a brutal civil war lurked across Agustria. I was a mere infant and my mother was in poor health, so he bade her to seek refuge with her parents in Leonster. Alas, Leonster too fell afoul of a war of its own, and my mother lost her life to the Empire's invasion.
Nanna: That's where Javarro comes in, right?
Ares: Indeed. Javarro found me and took me in as his own, and with his mercenary corps, I traveled the world and learned the art of war" —Ares andNanna,Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War - ↑"Ares: My noble mother, the Lady Grahnye, died wracked with grief and rage at Sigurd! It is high time you knew my family's pain!" —Ares,Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
- ↑A family tree inFire Emblem: Treasure (scan by Serenes Forest)
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