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Greil
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| “ | Remember—you've got only one life. I don't want any of you dying on me. In times like these, it matters not what our blood ties are. We are family. If you don't want to cause your family any grief, then live! | ” | — Greil |
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Greil (Japanese:グレイルGreil), formerly known asGawain (pronounced /ɡəˈweɪn/[key][3]; Japanese:ガウェインGawain), was the former leader of theGreil Mercenaries, husband ofElena, and father ofIke andMist. He taughtZelgius the art of swordsmanship when he was one of theFour Riders forDaein. Greil was slain by theBlack Knight shortly after rescuingElincia inFire Emblem: Path of Radiance. He had a personal axe,Urvan, which was used as a gravestone for three years.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Role
Before the events ofPath of Radiance, Greil was known as Gawain and a member of Daein's Four Riders. At the time, he was married to Elena. After being givenLehran's Medallion and finding out the plans ofKing Ashnard, they fled Daein and went to thelaguz nation ofGallia, where they started a family while Greil worked as a mercenary for the nation. When their children were a few years old, Greil mistakenly touched the medallion, leading him to slaughter multiple people, including Elena when she attempted to take the medallion away. Afterwards, Ike and Mist's memories were erased, Greil cut the tendons so he could no longer use swords, and he hiredVolke, an assassin with the sole mission to kill him if the event were to ever happen again. Greil, Ike, and Mist then traveled north toCrimea, where he started the Greil Mercenaries with various people, including some of which he met in Gallia, includingTitania,Shinon, andGatrie.
Starting stats and growth rates
- See also:
Mercenaries
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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Role
Greil does not appear in the game but is mentioned a few times by Ike, Mist and Zelgius. There are also two flashback scenes appearing in the game where he is seen. If the player unlocks Ike's special memory scene after defeating theBlack Knight, it is revealed that Greil murdered many inhabitants of an unnamed village, including his own wifeElena. Greil lost his mind and control over his body after he touchedLehran's Medallion and killed many people withhis own axe. It is also revealed that he hired and paidVolke to kill him, if Greil were to lose his mind and kill people unpurposefully again.
During a conversation inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Caineghis returns Urvan to Ike, because he felt that Greil would have wanted to give his son the Urvan in order to motivate him.
Fire Emblem Engage
Role
Greil appears as an equippableBond Ring. He can be summoned usingIke'sEmblem Ring.
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Fire Emblem Heroes
- Main article:
Greil/Heroes
There is one variation of Greil available inHeroes.
Personality
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Quotes
Battle quotes
| “ | Give it your all! | ” | — Greil, as the boss of thePrologue inPath of Radiance. |
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Defeat quotes
| “ | Ungh... | ” | — Greil, as the boss of thePrologue inPath of Radiance. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Greil/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Greil appears as asticker inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
![]() | Greil fromFire Emblem: Path of Radiance |
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| Bonus:[Throwing] Attack +14 | |
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Fire Emblem Cipher
Greil is featured on four cards inFire Emblem Cipher; two of these cards feature his Gawain identity.
| Fire Emblem Cipher data for Greil | |||||
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| Leader of the Mercenary, Greil | |||||
| "I have only one order...Don't let any one of us die!" | |||||
| Attack: 70 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
| Class: Hero | Tier:Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
| Battle-Worn Veteran:[Special] This card cannot be placed in the Bond Area. | |||||
| Card #S05-003ST(+) • Artist:Akira Fujikawa | |||||
| Unending Night of Grief, Greil | |||||
| "Greil touched the medallion only once, and it drove him to complete madness." | |||||
| Attack: 80 | Support: 0 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
| Class: Hero | Tier:Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
| Tempestuous Edge:[Trigger] When this unit attacks your opponent's lord, choose up to 2 non-lord enemies, and destroy them. Sinister Impulse:[Trigger] At the end of your turn, choose 1 other ally, and destroy this unit and that ally. | |||||
| Card #B12-006R • Artist:Akira Fujikawa | |||||
| Sword Knight of Daein, Gawain | |||||
| "Elena... I'll bring a quick end to this conflict, and then we can..." | |||||
| Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
| Class: Sword Knight | Tier:Advanced | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
| A Happy Rendezvous:[Always] While you have an ally "Elena", this unit gains +10 attack. Mercenary Leader-To-Be:[Special] Treat this card as if its unit name is also "Greil". | |||||
| Card #B12-007N • Artist:Senri Kita | |||||
| Unsurpassed Legend, Gawain | |||||
| "Everyone, get in position! Put an end to this all at once!" | |||||
| Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 5 | ||
| Class: Divine Knight | Tier:Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
| Legendary Divine Knight:[Activate][Once per turn] [ Mercenary Leader-To-Be:[Special] Treat this card as if its unit name is also "Greil". | |||||
| Card #B14-078SR • Artist:Senri Kita | |||||
| Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Greil as well asGawain. | |||||
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
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| Radiant Dawn (Greil) | The founder of the Greil Mercenaries. The father of Ike and Mist, he was killed in a duel with the Black Knight. He once served as a mercenary for King Caineghis of Gallia. | グレイル傭兵団の創始者。 アイクとミストの実父。 漆黒の騎士との対決に敗れ死亡。 ガリア王カイネギスの元で 傭兵をしていた経歴がある。 元はデインの【神騎将】ガウェイン。 |
| Radiant Dawn (Gawain) | Greil's true name. A master swordsman who was once one of Daein's Great Riders, he stole Lehran's Medallion and fled Daein when he learned of King Ashnard's ambitions. | グレイルの過去の名前。 デインの先々代王に仕えていて 【神騎将】【不動の四駿】などの 異名で知られる剣の達人。 アシュナードの陰謀にいち早く気づき メダリオンを奪って妻と逃亡した。 |
| Engage | Hero from beyond Elyos who founded the Greil Mercenaries. A well-trusted and top-notch mercenary with superb skill in battle. He is Ike and Mist's father, and he sees all of the mercenaries as family. Appears in Path of Radiance. | 異界の英雄で、 グレイル傭兵団の初代団長。 誰からも信頼される一流の傭兵であり 卓越した戦闘技術を持つ。 アイクとミストの父親で 団員たち全員を家族のように思っている。 「蒼炎の軌跡」 |
Trivia

- Ike's "Brave Mercenary" incarnation fromFire Emblem Heroes is dressed as Greil. In this form he also wields Urvan, Greil's signature axe.
- Ike also has a color palette based on Greil in each of his appearances in theSuper Smash Bros. series.
Etymology and other languages
Gawain
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Gawain | Means "white hawk" and is a variant of the Scottish and Welsh nameGavin.[4] The name Gawain is from the storySir Gawain and the Green Knight, where Gawain is King Arthur's nephew.[5] |
| Japanese | ガウェイン | Officially romanized asGawain. |
| Spanish | Gawain | -- |
| French | Gawain | -- |
| German | Gawain | -- |
| Italian | Gawain | -- |
| Portuguese | Gawain[6] | -- |
| Traditional Chinese | 高文[7] | Gawain |
Greil
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Greil | May be a reference to theHoly Grail of Arthurian legend.[8] |
| Japanese | グレイル | Officially romanized asGreil. |
| Spanish | Greil | -- |
| French | Greil | -- |
| German | Greil | -- |
| Italian | Greil | -- |
| Portuguese | Greil | -- |
| Korean | 그레일 | Greil; used inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. |
| Traditional Chinese | 格萊爾 | Greil |
Gallery
Official artwork
- Artwork of Greil fromPath of Radiance.
CG images
- CG image of Greil causingElena's death inPath of Radiance.
- CG image of Gawain fromRadiant Dawn.
Portraits
- Portrait of Greil inPath of Radiance.
- Portrait of Greil inPath of Radiance.
Screenshots
- Greil as he appears in a cutscene inPath of Radiance.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
- Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
- Greil in artwork ofIke: Young Mercenary.
- Greil in artwork ofIke: Brave Mercenary.
- Eliwood in artwork ofIke: Zealous Inheritors.
- Greil in artwork ofTitania: Mighty Mercenary.
- Greil in artwork ofBoyd: Intrepid Warrior.
- Greil in artwork of Boyd: Intrepid Warrior.
- Greil in artwork ofMia: Lady of Blades.
- Greil in artwork ofBlack Knight: Sinister General.
- Greil in artwork ofIke: Zeal Unleashed.
Cipher artwork
- Artwork of Gawain.
- Artwork ofElena and Gawain.
- Artwork of Greil.
- Greil in artwork ofIke.
- Greil in artwork of Ike.
- Greil in artwork ofTitania.
References
- ↑1.01.1FE PoR: Greil Character Profile (P. 54) Translation | kantopia, www.kantopia.wordpress.com,Retrieved: 5 July 2018
- ↑2.02.1Voice of Greil in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (Game) | Behind The Voice Actors, www.behindthevoiceactors.com,Retrieved: 5 July 2018
- ↑Black Knight in "Greil's Fall" FMV.
- ↑Gawain - Name Meaning, What does Gawain mean?, www.thinkbabynames.com,Retrieved: 5 July 2018
- ↑Gawain | legendary knight | Britannica.com, www.britannica.com,Retrieved: 23 July 2018
- ↑"Meu maior desejo como espadachim é superar o general Gawain." —Black Knight: Sinister General at the home castle (Portuguese),Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"高文將軍……只有超越你,我的劍術才算臻於大成……" —Black Knight: Sinister General at the home castle (Traditional Chinese),Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑Holy Grail | Definition, Meaning, & Origins | Britannica.com, www.britannica.com,Retrieved: 23 July 2018
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