Linoan (Japanese:リノアンLinoan) is the Duchess governing the Free City ofTarrah in theMunster District, a distant relative ofGrannvale's HouseBelhalla and a bearer of NagaHoly Blood. A friend and ally of the fugitive PrinceLeif ofLeonster, she governed Tarrah following her father's death, withstanding years of Grannvale oppression toward the city and assassination attempts against her culminating in a final bid to invade in Grann 776. She was long betrothed to PrinceArion ofThracia, who sentDeen to aid her and act as a bodyguard.^[1]

Biography

Linoan was born as the daughter of the Duke of Tarrah. Growing up, she developed a close bond withSafy, her servant.^[2] WhenPrince Leif arrived inTarrah to hide from theGrannvale Empire, the Duke accepted him into the city despite the dangers it would entail. Five years later, the Empire learned of Leif's presence in the city, forcing him to flee the city. Linoan's father was executed for sheltering Leif,^[3] after which the Empire installed their own governor for the city.^[4]

During the Empire's rule over Tarrah, Linoan was forbidden from leaving the ducal mansion she grew up in and frequently interrogated about Leif's whereabouts. After two years, she was saved byDeen's interference, who continued to protect her afterwards.^[5] When the people of Tarrah rebelled against the Empire's rule in response to child hunts being enforced on the city, Linoan was installed as Duchess of Tarrah, taking on her late father's position.^[6] As the Empire threatened to besiege Tarrah, Linoan sent out Safy as envoy to seek out reinforcements for the city.^[7]

When Leif, leading a liberation army, returned to Tarrah during an attempted invasion of the city by theFriege army, Linoan was there to greet him and implored his assistance in repelling the siege.^[8] Despite their best efforts in defending the city, Linoan was forced to accept a deal withArion, to whom she was betrothed, to surrender Tarrah toThracia in order to protect it from Grannvale and theBergrosen.^[9] Afterwards, she fled the city along with Leif's army and her citizens, having chosen to fight alongside Leif and help overthrow the Empire.^[10]

Months later, during Leif's siege on Fort Danzig, Linoan came across a man who knew her parents growing up.^[11] He revealed to her that she was a descendant ofSaint Heim, and as a result hadHoly Blood ofNaga in her veins. Following this revelation, he awakened the dormant holy blood within her, causing her to become significantly stronger.^[12]

OnceMunster was seized, Leif asked Linoan to continue staying with the Liberation Army, to which she agreed.^[13] She also convinced Deen to stay with them, unwilling to retake Tarrah without him.^[14]

After the war, Linoan returned to Tarrah and helped rebuild it. She ruled over the city as its duchess, supporting Leif's reign and bringing an unprecedented era of prosperity to Tarrah. She never married.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

Linoan is a playable character. She is available from the start ofChapter 14x, orChapter 15 if the former is skipped. Linoan cannotClass change using aKnight Proof; instead, she automotically promotes whenvisiting the church inChapter 21.

Starting stats and growth rates

Cleric Level 3 Action --

Recruitment:Chapter 14x or15, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Speed 9 Strength 0 Luck 8 Magic 7 Defense 0 Skill 4 Constitution 3 Movement 5 FCM 5 Max HP 50% Speed 55% Strength 3% Luck 55% Magic 45% Defense 10% Skill 60% Constitution 5% Movement 2% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Torch Heal Magic Up Restore -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C E E E B --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Sage	+0	+0	+6	+5	+5	+0	+3	+1	+2	+Adept	+50 WEXP +50 WEXP +50 WEXP +50 WEXP +50 WEXP

• Note: Linoan cannotpromote through the use of aKnight Proof. Instead, she can only promote by visiting the church inChapter 21.

Supports

Linoan Cleric Supports: Deen Wyvern Rider Bonus: 20 [[{{{supportg2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg2}}} [[{{{supportg3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg3}}} [[{{{supportg4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg4}}} [[{{{supportg5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg5}}} [[{{{supportg5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg5}}} [[{{{supportg6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg6}}} [[{{{supportg7}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg7}}} [[{{{supportg8}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg8}}} [[{{{supportg9}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg9}}} [[{{{supportg10}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg10}}} [[{{{supportg11}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg11}}} [[{{{supportg12}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg12}}} [[{{{supportg13}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg13}}} [[{{{supportg14}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg14}}} [[{{{supportg15}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg15}}} [[{{{supportg16}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg16}}} Supported by: Leif Lord Bonus: 10 Deen Wyvern Rider Bonus: 10 [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso3}}}

Analysis

Linoan joins during the mid-game, under-leveled with low bases but good growths. She also joins with a notable C-rank in staves, perfect for the plethora of useful staves in her inventory. Due to the power of staves inThracia 776, Linoan's staff level is highly valued. The most important stat—besides magic—that Linoan needs to raise is her skill, as staves can miss inThracia 776. Fortunately, skill is her best growth, and theOd Scroll can help to get her skill to 10 faster.

Her B-rank inlight magic lets her useNosferatu at base (one of two only available types of light magic tomes), with the only other units who can immediately use the tome without significant weapon experience grinding beingSaias,Ced, andHomer, the former two only being available late and the latter requiring a promotion. Nosferatu combined with Wrath is very important for taking care of enemy Hel mages, who are otherwise incredibly dangerous to face. However, she starts with an E-rank in all three types ofAnima magic; her E-rank inWind magic in particular notably prevents her from using any Wind magic until promotion, due to the lowest ranked andlightest tome,Wind, requiring a D-rank.

Linoan cannot promote with a Knight Proof, and instead needs to promote at the church inChapter 21. While she does not need to reach level 10 to promote, if she reaches B-rank in staves before promotion, she will be granted an A-rank upon promotion. However, even with a B-rank (which is automatic with her base C-rank) she will be able toSilence dangerous enemy staff users during the late-game. Because of the promotion bonuses she gets, along withAdept, immediate access to Nosferatu, and her amazing FCM of 5, Linoan can serve as a good combat unit as well, even before promoting. She has poor durability and cannot safely engage with multiple enemies at 1-range, but because of the low quality of most enemies inThracia 776, she can one-round a good number of enemies upon promotion.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Linoan appears as an equippableBond Ring. She can be summoned usingLeif'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Mag Dex Spd C +0 +0 +1 B +0 +1 +1 A +1 +1 +1 S +1 +1 +2

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Linoan/Heroes

There is one variation of Linoan available inHeroes.

Personality

Linoan is devoted to the people of Tarrah and views their well-being as paramount, above even her own life, and thus regrets any action which leaves her safe while they remain in peril.^[10] Following her father's death, she lost the family manse and was subject to two years of abusive treatment from a Grannvale administrator who restricted her movements and regularly demanded information on Leif's whereabouts from her. Deen's support, both moral and defensive, helped her maintain her composure throughout this time.^[1]

Endings

Thracia 776

Linoan, Blossoming Flower of Tarrah
Linoan returned to Tarrah and set about rebuilding the war-torn city. She guided Tarrah into an unprecedented era of prosperity, secretly using her wealth to support Leif's reign. Despite being praised for her beauty throughout her life, she never married. Her marital status—or lack thereof—became the subject of constant gossip.

Quotes

Death quotes

Escape quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Linoan/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Linoan is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Linoan
	Blooming Flower of Tarrah, Linoan
		"The lords of Tarrah are blood relatives of Grannvale's royal family. Like them, we are heirs to the blood of the crusader Heim... and thus, to Naga's own blood."
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sage		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Light of Resistance:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Draw 2 cards. Choose 1 card from your hand, and send it to the Retreat Area. Awakened Blood of Naga:[Trigger] At the end of your turn, if you have 6 or more bond cards, you may choose 1 face-down bond card and flip it face-up.
	Card #B15-093R • Artist:Sakura Miwabe
	Noblewoman of Tarrah, Linoan
		"Oh, you've come for us! The rumors were true, then... O Lord in the heavens above, I offer you my humble gratitude for your mercy."
		Attack: 20	Support: 20	Range: -	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Cleric		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Saint of the City-State:[Activate] [] [] Choose 1 card from your Retreat Area with the same unit name as your lord, and add it to your hand. Her Father's Bequeathed Tome:[Always] If you have 3 or more bond cards, this unit gains and range 1-2. Holy Blood Emblem:[Support] If you have fewer bond cards than your opponent, you may choose 1 card from your hand and play it in the Bond Area.
	Card #B15-094N • Artist:Sakura Miwabe
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Linoan .

Flavor text

Trivia

• According toThracia 776's website, Linoan was designed to look around 15 years old.^[15]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Cleric Sage Magic (all tomes) Staff (Heal) Magic (all tomes) Staff (Heal)

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Linoan fromThracia 776.
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  Artwork of Linoan with other characters fromThracia 776.
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  Artwork of Linoan with other characters fromThracia 776 Illustrated Works.
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  Artwork of Linoan with other characters fromThracia 776 Illustrated Works.
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  Linoan in artwork from Thracia 776's CD booklet.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Linoan: Lady of Tarrah.
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  Artwork of Linoan: Lady of Tarrah.
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  Artwork of Linoan: Lady of Tarrah.
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  Artwork of Linoan: Lady of Tarrah.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Linoan: Lady of Tarrah.
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  Artwork of Linoan: Lady of Tarrah.
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  Artwork of Linoan: Lady of Tarrah.
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  Linoan in artwork ofSafy: Font of Piety.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Linoan.

References

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