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Halcyon
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| “ | If there is anything I can do, I will lend you my power. | ” | — Halcyon toCelica |
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Halcyon (Japanese:ハルクHark), is a priest ofDuma who appears inSage's Hamlet and aidsCelica in her quest.
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Role
Halcyon appears inSage's Hamlet as an NPC who speaks with Celica. Halcyon was a priest ofDuma who was overthrown byJedah[2].
Celica comes to him for information and help; when Halcyon is spoken to he promotesAlm.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Role
Like his role inGaiden, Halcyon is a non-playable character who appears in Sage's Hamlet. He is revealed to have beenConrad's caretaker after it was believed he perished in the fire that killed many of his siblings. Halcyon was the former high priest of Duma, having lost his role when he was overthrown by Jedah.
When spoken to by Celica, he informs Celica about her and Alm's brand, uses his magic to allow Celica to commune with Alm, as well as gives him the ability to promote.
Personality
Halcyon, despite worshiping Duma seems to be of a kind and wise disposition, as the villagers he seeks refuge with hold him in high regard, but resent Jedah[3][4].
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Gaiden (manga)
Halcyon appears in a similar role to his inGaiden.
Halcyon appears beforeCelica inLost Treescape, and saves her and her group from the forest's corruption; the roots and branches of the trees had attempted to engulf them. Hark tells Celica that the forest has become tainted, and he cannot leave it, as he is the only one preventing it from spreading.
Celica understands Halcyon cannot leave, and asks that Halcyon blessAlm. Halcyon complies with her request. Celica gets a vision of Alm fighting; Alm, suddenly empowered, beheads a Rigelianarcanist and causes the accompanyingmonsters to flee. Halcyon tells Celica it is time to continue her journey to theDuma Tower; however,Jedah casts a spell on Celica and she disappears. After a moment of panic, Halcyon tells Celica's companions that she is not yet dead, and she has been warped somewhere distant.
Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 2 (2018) | 783 |  Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 26 |
| CYL 3 (2019) | 690 (+19) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 18 (−8) |
| CYL 4 (2020) | 772 (+7) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 11 (−7) |
| CYL 5 (2021) | 819 (+47) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 8 (−3) |
| CYL 6 (2022) | 816 (−5) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 11 (+3) |
| CYL 7 (2023) | 828 (+12) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 6 (−5) |
| CYL 8 (2024) | 852 (+24) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 11 (+5) |
| CYL 9 (2025) | 890 (+38) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 5 (−6) |
| CYL 10 (2026) | 922 (+32) | Halcyon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 1 (−4) |
| Total results | This character has 9 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 97 |
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Trivia
- His portrait inGaiden is a recolored version ofNomah's.
- Halcyon finished in last place of the 774 characters from across theFire Emblem series featured in the fourthChoose Your Legends poll forFire Emblem Heroes, with a total of 11 votes; he is tied for this placing withHayden andDalvin.
Etymology and other languages
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| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Halcyon | A feminine name, from the name of a genus of kingfisher birds, derived from Greekἀλκυών (from the same source asAlcyone from Greco-Roman mythology).[5] The Latin borrowings of this word arehalcyon andalcyon. |
| English (unofficial) | Hark | Hark means "to listen". |
| Japanese | ハルク | Romanized in the files ofShadows of Valentia asHulk. |
| Spanish | Halcyon | -- |
| French | Halcyon | -- |
| German | Halcyon | -- |
| Italian | Halcyon | -- |
| Dutch | Halcyon | -- |
| Portuguese | Halcyon | Used in theChoose Your Legends polls forFire Emblem Heroes. |
| Simplified Chinese | 哈鲁克 | Hulk |
| Traditional Chinese | 哈魯克 | Hulk |
Gallery
Official artwork
Halcyon's portrait inGaiden.
Portrait of Halcyon inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Concept artwork of Halcyon fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Other appearances
Halcyon as he appears in theGaiden manga adaptation.
Halcyon as he appears in theGaiden manga adaptation.
References
- ↑"#FireEmblemEchoes: Shadows of Valentia releases today! You can hear me as the voices of Jerome, Halcyon, Blake, and Wolf! Help me find pics?" —Sean Chiplock on Twitter, Twitter,Published: May 19, 2017,Retrieved: June 24, 2020
- ↑"Master Halcyon was the High Priest of Lord Duma. However, after a dispute with the shaman Jedah, he escaped here in defeat." — A man inSage's Hamlet,Fire Emblem Gaiden
- ↑"This is the hidden hamlet of the sage. It is protected by Master Halcyon, the Great Sage of Duma." — A priestess inSage's Hamlet,Fire Emblem Gaiden}}
- ↑"Jedah is a terrible man." — A man inSage's Hamlet,Fire Emblem Gaiden
- ↑Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Halcyon, www.behindthename.com,Retrieved: 8 September 2018
 | This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series. |
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