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Khadein
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Khadein (Japanese:カダインKhadein) is a desert city in the north-western part of the continent ofArchanea, borderingAltea to the south,Gra to the south-east andAurelis to the east. This city is renowned for its skilled mages, notablyGotoh the White Sage and his two best pupilsGharnef andMiloah. It is home to theKhadein College Arcane (Japanese:カダイン魔道学院Khadein Academy of Magic).
History
Khadein was founded by Gotoh the White Sage, originally a member of theDivine Dragon clan. Eventually, he took some students as his personal pupils; Gharnef and Miloah who were among the best under his teachings. Despite his considerable talents, Gotoh grew wary of Gharnef's wrathful and compassion-less nature, and instead chose to appoint Miloah as his heir. Gharnef was outraged and overcome by jealousy on hearing this decision, and as an act of vengeance he stole theDarksphere from Gotoh's safe-keeping and fled Khadein.[1]
Soon after theWar of Shadows began, Gharnef engaged Miloah in a battle and murdered him, seizing control of Khadein.[2] Gharnef's leadership dragged Khadein into the thick of the war, putting its magical prowess to brutal use, while Gharnef himself effortlessly suppressed countless attempts to stage coups against him.[3]
InChapter 15,Marth and theArchanean League approached Khadein and fought against the mages under Gharnef's rule andDragoons forces in the desert nearby the city.
By the time the war ended, Gharnef's rule had caused immense damage to the city and wiped out all of its other ruling pontifices. Wendell became its Archmage and started rebuilding the city.[4] Soon after that, Gotoh asked Wendell to fulfill a request on his behalf: collecting the twelveAstral Shards in order to rebuilt theStarsphere broken during the creation of theStarlight tome in the War of Shadows. As Wendell must left the city to complete his mission, he entrustedMerric andArlen with the safekeeping of Khadein.
After Wendell's departure, Arlen chose to ally himself and his followers with the Kingdom ofArchanea, resulting in them fighting the Altean forces who reaches the city of Khadein in order to flee the Archanean army. WhenMarth's army was breaking into the School of Khadein, Arlen's disdain for Merric exploded, calling him a traitor. Wendell eventually reaches Arlen and talks to him, revealing that the reason Merric inheritedExcalibur was Arlen's lack of compassion, comparing his actions as the same asGharnef's ones toward Gotoh and Miloah.[1] Arlen soon realizes this for himself and apologizes, with forgiveness granted from Wendell. Khadein's troops stopped fighting the Altean army while Arlen and Merric joined Marth's forces for the remainder of theWar of Heroes.
Characters from Khadein
| Character | Description | Appears in |
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 Gotoh | A Divine Dragon who introduced magic and Khadein to humanity. Known as the "White Sage" | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Gharnef | Former student of Gotoh who took control of Khadein during theWar of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Miloah | Student of Gotoh and pontifex of Khadein prior to the War of Shadows. | None |
 Merric | Mage of Khadein, wielder of the wind magic Excalibur. Very close toMarth andElice. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Wendell | Merric and Arlen's teacher. Once a pontifex of Khadein; made the senior mage of the city prior to theWar of Heroes. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Etzel | Wandering mage who lost his wife in the flames of war. Fights to bring an end to conflict. Says he's indebted to Khadein. | Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Arlen | Student of Wendell entrusted with the protection of Khadein during the War of Heroes. | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Yodel | Assisted Arlen in his take over of Khadein. | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2,New Mystery of the Emblem |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mystery of the Emblem | -- | かつて一人の賢者が作った砂漠の魔道学院。 他国の支配を受けない独立した都市国家である。 |
Trivia
- The games provide contradicting information on when exactly Khadein was founded. The opening narration toChapter 9 of Book II ofMystery of the Emblem says Khadein was founded centuries ago by a mysterious sage, speculated in universe to beGotoh, who later left in disgust when humans used magic for war. However,Xane says Gotoh founded Khadein after his interactions withAnri, less than a century prior. This is backed up by the timeline provided inMystery of the Emblem which places Khadein's founding at 550, fifty years prior to theWar of Shadows.
Etymology and other languages
Khadein
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | • Khadein | • Used inShadow Dragon. |
| Japanese | カダイン | Officially romanized asKhadein. Derived fromKhadine, a word of Persian and Arabic origin meaning "one who is intelligent".[5][citation needed] |
| Spanish | Khadein | -- |
| French | Khadein | -- |
| German | Khadein | -- |
| Italian | Khadein | -- |
| Portuguese | Khadein[6] | -- |
| Korean | 카다인 | Khadein; used inFates andEchoes: Shadows of Valentia, among the choices for the player's country in their profile card. |
| Traditional Chinese | 卡達因[7] | Khadein |
Khadein College Arcane
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Khadein College Arcane | Used inLegacy of Archanea. |
| Japanese | カダイン魔道学院 | Khadein Academy of Magic |
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Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of a temple located in Khadein fromAPE'sMystery of the Emblem guide.
Artwork of Khadein from theMystery of the Emblem: Winning Strategy guide.
Artwork of the Khadein College Arcane from theMystery of the Emblem: Winning Strategy guide.
The Khadein coat of arms from theTrading Card Game.
CG images
CG image of Khadein inMystery of the Emblem.
CG image of Khadein inShadow Dragon.
CG image of Khadein inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
CG image of Khadein inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Screenshots
Left and right floor tile backgrounds used inBook II, Chapter 10 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Throne tile background used in Book II, Chapter 10 of Mystery of the Emblem.
A map with Khadein marked inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Chapter maps
Khadein as depicted inChapter 15 ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Khadein as depicted inBook I, Chapter 12 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Khadein as depicted inChapter 15 ofShadow Dragon.
Khadein as depicted inBook II, Chapter 9 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Khadein as depicted inChapter 9 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Khadein College Arcane as depicted inBook II, Chapter 10 ofMystery of the Emblem.
Khadein College Arcane as depicted inChapter 10 ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
Khadein as depicted inChapter 10x ofNew Mystery of the Emblem.
References
- ↑1.01.1"Wendell: You still don't understand my decision, do you? Indeed, as a mage, your power surpasses mine. But you lack compassion. That is why I did not grant you Excalibur.
Arlen: ... Compassion...?
Wendell: I had decided that you were to be my successor when the time came. To think you would harbor a grudge towards me... Does that not make you the same as Gharnef?
Arlen: The same as Gharnef...? Teacher! What are you saying?
Wendell: Arlen, listen to me... Gharnef, along with Pontifex Miloah, were Lord Gotoh's best pupils. But Lord Gotoh saw Gharnef's weakness, and so he left Khadein and the Aura tome to Pontifex Miloah. Gharnef, overcome by jealousy, stole the Darksphere from Lord Gotoh, and created the Imhullu tome. As a result... His heart was trapped within the Darksphere for all eternity. Wrath and envy led him to ruin. Do you understand now, Arlen...?" —Wendell andArlen,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem - ↑"Nyna: Marth, have you ever heard of Pontifex Miloah?
Marth: The one who defended Archanea with the power of Aura? Of course; he and his magic are famous! But... I read Miloah died in a battle with Gharnef, soon after the fiend sold his soul to Dolhr..." —Nyna andMarth at the end ofChapter 10,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon - ↑"Khadein, city of magic. Ever since Gharnef named himself ruler of this mecca for the magically inclined, the sands surrounding it had run red. Many knights had tried to oust Gharnef, but what defense did they have against the mages the fiend had bent to his purpose? One by one the heroes fell to blades unseen and fires within their armor; and it was not long at all before Khadein's wickedness outstripped its wisdom." — Opening narration ofChapter 15,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"In the previous war, Pontifex Gharnef allied with Dolhr and dragged Khadein into war, and the city suffered great damage as result. As Khadein had lost all of its pontifices, Wendell became its Archmage and started rebuilding the city." — Opening narration ofChapter 10,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑Khadin - Baby Name, Origin, Meaning, And Popularity, Parenting Patch,Retrieved: 25 October 2025
- ↑"Mago do vento que estudou em Khadein, reino conhecido pela sua escola mágica. [...]" —Merric: Wind Mage's help text description,Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑"人稱【風之魔道士】的風魔道士，是馬爾斯的幼年玩伴，曾於魔道之地卡達因修習魔法。[...]" —Merric: Wind Mage's help text description,Fire Emblem Heroes
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