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Holst
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| “ | No! Don't get me wrong, Hilda - it goes without saying that the most important thing in my entire life is the well-being of my beloved sister. | ” | — Holst talking to Hilda |
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Holst Sigiswald Goneril (pronounced /hoʊlst/[key]; Japanese:ホルスト=ジギスヴァルト=ゴネリルHolst Sigiswald Goneril) is a non-playable character mentioned inFire Emblem: Three Houses and a playable character inFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. He isHilda's brother and the heir to House Goneril.
Biography
Pre-games
Holst is the heir to House Goneril of theLeicester Alliance. At some point prior to Imperial Year 1180, he enrolled in the Officers Academy in theGolden Deer House, notably achieving victory in the annual Battle of the Eagle and Lion.[1] Also prior to 1180, Holst met and befriendedBalthus, heir apparent of House Albrecht of the Leicester Alliance.[2] After graduating, Holst was charged with the defense of Fódlan's Throat, protecting both the Alliance andFódlan from theAlmyran invasions that take place at the location.[3] His prowess in battle against the Almyran army earned him the reputation as one of Leicester's foremost commanders.[3]
Three Houses
Whether onHilda's (1180 or 1185, routes other than Crimson Flower) orEdelgard's paralogue (1185, Crimson Flower), Holst at one point succumbs to food poisoning after consuming some mushrooms,[4] forcing either Hilda orEdelgard to protect Fódlan's Locket from a sudden Almyran invasion.[5][6]
During the War Phase of the Verdant Wind route,Claude, the new leader of the Alliance, arranges a meeting between Holst andNader, a renowned Almyran general, so that the Almyran army can cross Fódlan's Locket and provide reinforcements to Claude's infiltration ofAdrestia's Fort Merceus.[7] After the fall of Shambhala, he interceptsNemesis's army at the Great Bridge of Myrddin as they march towardsGarreg Mach Monastery, an encounter in which he sustains grave injuries before being forced to retreat from battle.[8]
Warriors: Three Hopes
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Role
Holst is an non-playable character who gets mentioned often in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Role
Holst is a playable character excluisve to the Golden Wildfire route. InGolden Deer Chapter 3, he appears as an NPC unit. InGolden Wildfire Chapter 5, Holst appears as a playable unit midway through The Derdriu Gambit. InChapter 7, Holst is unable to be deployed during The Battle at Gronder Field, and initially appears as an NPC unit, becoming playable once he begins his attack onCount Bergliez. During both The Derdriu Gambit and The Battle at Gronder Field, his death results in aGame Over. InAzure Gleam Chapter 13, Holst appears as an NPC unit during Showdown at Ailel.
Starting stats and growth rates
Playable
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Abilities
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Holst will gain more class experience when using one of the following classes:
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| Icon | Class |
![]() | Myrmidon |
![]() | Mercenary |
![]() | Swordmaster |
| File:Ma fewa2 mortal savant holst playable.gif | Mortal Savant |
Fire Emblem Heroes
- Main article:
Holst/Heroes
There is one variation of Holst available inHeroes.
Personality
While Holst never appears in person inThree Houses, he is highly regarded as a noble in the Alliance due to his military accomplishments;[9] Hilda describes him as clingy and overprotective of her well-being.[10] He is also shown to value what he deems to be respectable character rather than a person's heritage.[11]
Supports
- Main article:
Holst/Supports (Warriors: Three Hopes)
Quotes
Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Holst/Quotes (Heroes)
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
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| Warriors: Three Hopes (Part I) | Heir to House Goneril | ?? |
| Warriors: Three Hopes (Part II) | Duke Goneril | ?? |
Etymology and other languages
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Holst Sigiswald Goneril | Holst is a surname of Danish and Norwegian origin; it originally meantHolsatian or "a person from Holstein". Sigiswald is a Germanic name derived from elements meaning "victory" and "power".Goneril is the name of the eldest daughter of King Lear in William Shakespeare's playKing Lear. Other characters from Leicester also have surnames derived from the names ofKing Lear characters. |
| Japanese | ホルスト=ジギスヴァルト=ゴネリル | Holst Sigiswald Goneril |
| Spanish | Holst | -- |
| French | Holst | -- |
| German | Holst | -- |
| Italian | Holst | -- |
| Portuguese | Holst Sigiswald Goneril[12] | -- |
| Korean | 홀스트 | Holst |
| Simplified Chinese | 荷尔斯特·基吉斯瓦尔特·哥纳利尔 | Holst Sigiswald Goneril |
| Traditional Chinese | 荷爾斯特·基吉斯瓦爾特·哥納利爾 | Holst Sigiswald Goneril |
Gallery
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Portraits
- Portrait of Holst inWarriors: Three Hopes.
Concept artwork
- Concept artwork of Holst fromWarriors: Three Hopes.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
- Artwork of Holst: Hero of Leicester.
Wallpapers
- Image of aHeroes calendar's October 2022 page, featuringHilda: Helping Hand and Holst: Hero of Leicester.
References
- ↑"We won the Battle of the Eagle and Lion. Of course, we mostly have Holst to thank for that. And now, he's the greatest general in the Alliance. I didn't do so great in comparison..." — A soldier inVerdant Wind Chapter 17,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"Don't you dare speak to Holst about this! He's a close friend. I'd hate to ruin what we have by borrowing gold." —Balthus in his andHilda'sC support,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑3.03.1"If you travel east from the Alliance and cross Fódlan's Throat, you enter the land of Almyra. House Goneril's territory touches the eastern border of the Alliance. They also have Lord Holst, the most valiant warrior in the Alliance. Tasked with keeping watch over the Almyrans' movements, he rarely leaves Goneril territory." — A soldier inAzure Moon Chapter 19,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"He was horribly ill, for one thing. He looked so pale and haggard. Apparently he'd eaten a bad mushroom before the battle and it made him horribly sick. What an idiot." —Hilda in the opening event toDividing the World,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"Most of our allies have fallen. My big brother and I can probably handle this though... [...] He's not here?! Oh... I'm sorry. You must have been absolutely terrified." —Hilda inDividing the World,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"Hubert: There is an army from Almyra at Fódlan's Throat. Reports indicate it is of appreciable size. [...] The situation has been precarious for House Goneril since Holst fell ill. [...]
Edelgard: The best course of action is for us to go out there and deal with this ourselves." —Hubert andEdelgard in the opening event toDividing the World,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"Hilda: But...how did those Almyrans even get past Fódlan's Throat? I doubt my brother would just let them pass without saying anything...
Claude: About that... I actually made sure your brother met Nader in advance." —Hilda andClaude in "The Alliance Leader's True Identity" inVerdant Wind Chapter 18,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"Knight of Seiros: I have a report! The unidentified military force has crossed the Great Bridge of Myrddin! Alliance forces met them in battle, but it seems they have already broken through!
Claude: They've already made it so far. Is Count Gloucester unharmed?
Hilda: The count is fine, but apparently my brother joined with reinforcements and was gravely injured..." —Claude,Hilda, and a knight of Seiros in "The King of Liberation" inVerdant Wind Chapter 22,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"Nuisance? Hardly! Your brother is one of the foremost commanders of the Alliance. I can think of no higher accolade than to have my name passed on to his noble ear." —Lorenz in his andHilda'sC+ support,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"Raphael: What do you mean? Do you have a big bro too?
Hilda: I do. I've always thought of him as an overprotective nuisance, but now I feel thankful." —Raphael andHilda in theirA support,Fire Emblem: Three Houses - ↑"Be he Almyran or no, any young man with compassion and good conduct is worthy of respect. Character is what really matters, not the place of one's birth." — Holst in a letter toHilda, shown during her andCyril's A support,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑"Sou Holst Sigiswald Goneril." — Holst: Hero of Leicester when summoned (Portuguese),Fire Emblem Heroes
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