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| “ | Welcome home, PrinceAlbein. I am Massena, captain of Emperor Rudolf's imperial guard. His Excellency told me everything before facing you in battle. Afterward, I gathered the remnants of his forces and awaited your arrival. | ” | — Massena |
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Massena (Japanese:マッセナMassena) is aRigelian commander appearing inFire Emblem Gaiden and its remake,Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. He was very close toRudolf. He appears as an NPC inGaiden'sfinal Act.
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Role
Massena appears inRigel Castle afterAlm defeatsRudolf, informing Alm that the remaining soldiers are waiting to meet him.
Despite being a member of Rudolf's guard, he is never faced in combat.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Role
Massena appears in the end of Act 1 in Rigel Castle, alongRudolf andJedah. Massena criticizes Jedah's arrogance insisting that his arcanists would win against theDeliverance unlikeBerkut's army.[2]
In Acts 4 and 5, as inGaiden, Massena appears in Rigel Castle afterAlm defeats Rudolf, informing Alm that the remaining soldiers are waiting to meet him. He explains that Rudolf always loved Berkut, but was forced to keep him in the dark for the sake of his plan to save Valentia.
Personality
As with many characters inGaiden, he has minimal dialogue, but Massena seems to be a loyal Rigelian knight.
Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 2 (2018) | 730 | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 48 |
| CYL 3 (2019) | 648 (+12) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 45 (−3) |
| CYL 4 (2020) | 727 (+12) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 34 (−11) |
| CYL 5 (2021) | 799 (+72) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 14 (−20) |
| CYL 6 (2022) | 746 (−55) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 30 (+16) |
| CYL 7 (2023) | 715 (−31) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 34 (+4) |
| CYL 8 (2024) | 782 (+67) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 23 (−11) |
| CYL 9 (2025) | 753 (−29) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 25 (+2) |
| CYL 10 (2026) | 658 (−95) | Massena Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 30 (+5) |
| Total results | This character has 9 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 283 |
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Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Massena | Possibly a reference to real-life historical figureAndre Massena, one of Napoleon's most successful generals. |
| English (unofficial) | Massena | -- |
| Japanese | マッセナ | Officially romanized asMassena. |
| Spanish | Massena | -- |
| French | Massena | -- |
| German | Massena | -- |
| Italian | Massena | -- |
| Dutch | Massena | -- |
| Portuguese | Massena | Used in theChoose Your Legends polls forFire Emblem Heroes. |
| Korean | 마세나 | Massena |
| Simplified Chinese | 马塞纳 | Massena |
| Traditional Chinese | 馬塞納 | Massena |
Gallery
Official artwork
- Massena's portrait inGaiden.
- Portrait of Massena inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
- Concept artwork of Massena fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
References
- ↑According toEchoes: Shadows of Valentia concept artwork
- ↑"Jedah: Pathetic… Pathetic! A Rigelian Knight, the emperor's sworn defender, scurrying away like a rat? My arcanists would never have painted so sorry a picture…
Massena: Hold your tongue, Master Jedah." — Jedah and Massenah,Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series. |
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