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Ishtore
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| “ | I confess I'd rather keep you away from the eye of the storm, but there's nobody whom I could ever trust more than you. | ” | — Ishtore toLiza |
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Ishtore (Japanese:イシュトーIshtore) was the eldest son of DukeBloom andHilda ofFriege, the brother ofIshtar, and a commander of theGrannvale Empire's occupation forces in"North Thracia".
Biography
Ishtore was stationed by his father at Fort Melgen, a frontier outpost near theAed Desert andMiletos, aided by his confidante and romantic partner,[1] GeneralLiza. Upon receiving word of the activities ofSeliph's rebel army in the north, Ishtore and Liza deployed their army to prevent Seliph's army from entering the Munster District and reinforcing his cousinLeif. Their efforts failed, and both were killed.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Role
Ishtore is the secondboss ofChapter 7, and the leader of the Fort Melgen army. He and his army deploy after theAed Shrine has been seized.
Liza departs the castle with some troops while Ishtore stays at the castle gate to make long range attacks with hisBolting tome.
Much later in the gameIshtar cites his and her mother's deaths as her primary motivators for marching againstSeliph's liberation army during theEndgame.[2]
Stats
- See also:
Beyond the Desert
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Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Role
While Ishtore does not appear inFire Emblem: Thracia 776 his death is mentioned byReinhardt duringChapter 20; it appears to have greatly affectedBloom's, his father, mood for the worse.
Personality
Unlike his father, Ishtore was a decent and kind person, but nonetheless loyally served the empire and was complicit in aiding its atrocities in Munster.[3] He strongly opposed theLoptrianchild hunts, but nonetheless is not known to have actively done anything to stop them, unlike Ishtar.[4] He cared deeply for Liza, considering her the only subordinate he could truly trust in spite of his wish to keep her safe,[5] and was enraged by her death to Seliph's army.
Quotes
Battle quotes
| “ | So you've come this far? Heh... You're made of sterner stuff than I thought. | ” | — Ishtore, ifLiza is still alive, inChapter 7 ofGenealogy of the Holy War. |
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| “ | You... You vermin! How dare you slaughter Liza like that! You'll have no mercy! | ” | — Ishtore, if Liza is already dead, in Chapter 7 ofGenealogy of the Holy War. |
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Death quotes
| “ | Liza, I... I must leave the rest... in your hands... | ” | — Ishtore, if Liza is still alive, in Chapter 7 ofGenealogy of the Holy War. |
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| “ | Liza... I... | ” | — Ishtore, if Liza is already dead, in Chapter 7 ofGenealogy of the Holy War. |
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Other appearances
Fire Emblem Trading Card Game
Ishtore was featured on one TCG card.
| Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Ishtore | |||
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 | Class:Mage Fighter | Level 1 Infantry | Magic Attack |
| Energy: 5 | Atk.: 2 / Counter: 2 | WLv.: C B A B | |
| Equip:Elthunder | Skills:Adept | ||
| Card #089 •Rarity: ★★ •Artist: Koya Katsuyoshi | |||
| Card scans and information translation provided byAquantis. | |||
Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 1 (2017) | 707 |  Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 60 |
| CYL 2 (2018) | 770 | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 31 (−29) |
| CYL 3 (2019) | 643 (−20) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 49 (+18) |
| CYL 4 (2020) | 674 (−13) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 62 (+13) |
| CYL 5 (2021) | 730 (+56) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 (−27) |
| CYL 6 (2022) | 682 (−50) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 50 (+15) |
| CYL 7 (2023) | 649 (−33) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 48 (−2) |
| CYL 8 (2024) | 702 (+53) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 (−8) |
| CYL 9 (2025) | 721 (+19) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 30 (−10) |
| CYL 10 (2026) | 713 (−8) | Ishtore Genealogy of the Holy War | 22 (−8) |
| Total results | This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 427 |
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Etymology and other languages
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Ishtore | Mentioned inFire Emblem Heroes.[6] |
| English (unofficial) | Ishtor | Used in theGenealogy of the Holy War andThracia 776fan translations.[which?] |
| Japanese | イシュトー | Officially romanized asIshtore. |
| Spanish | Ishtore | -- |
| French | Ishtore | -- |
| German | Ishtore | -- |
| Italian | Ishtore | -- |
| Portuguese | Ishtore | -- |
| Traditional Chinese | 伊修特 | Ishtore |
Gallery
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Official artwork
Artwork of Ishtore from theTrading Card Game.
References
- ↑"Remember, these rebels are responsible for murdering my dear son, Ishtore, and his true love, Liza!" — Bloom,Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
- ↑"Yes, I know... But for me, there is no greater pride than being one of Friege's great mages. My parents and brother lie dead, and I cannot stand to leave their murderers to run amok... Please... All I ask is a chance for vengeance." —Ishtar toJulius,Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
- ↑"Seliph: Say, Lewyn... Will this war ever end? I still doubt that Prince Ishtore or his general were truly wicked people... Must we kill still more like them?
Lewyn: That may be so, but don't forget they still actively served the will of a brutal tyrant. As far as our cause is concerned, there is no doubt. They were the enemy." —Seliph andLewyn,Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War - ↑"My brother is also strongly against this act. Bishop Manfroy, please stop the child hunting." —Ishtar,Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
- ↑"I confess I'd rather keep you away from the eye of the storm, but there's nobody whom I could ever trust more than you. My apologies, Liza." — Ishtore,Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
- ↑"I don't think my uncle, Bloom, or my cousins, Ishtar and Ishtore, were ever truly bad people..." —Tine: Rumbling Thunder at the Home Castle,Fire Emblem Heroes
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