Midia (Japanese:ミディアMidia) is an esteemed knight of theHoly Kingdom of Archanea. She was the leader of the retinue of knights who assisted in PrincessNyna's doomed escape atttempt fromPalace at the onset of theWar of Shadows, as a result, she was captured and imprisoned, until Nyna returned withMarth's forces to reclaim Palace. After the war, she continued her service to Archanea and became the captain of the Archanean knights. Late in theWar of Heroes, she led a knight rebellion against the despotic rule of Archanea's EmperorHardin. She is the lover of fellow Archanean knightAstram.

Biography

Midia is the daughter of either a certain Count Owen, former Supreme Commander of Archanea,^[1] or a Duke Charon ofDeil.^[2] Her parents were killed by GeneralCamus ofGrust during theWar of Shadows.^[3]

When the army ofDolhr came to lay siege to Palace at the onset of the War of Shadows, Midia was the leader of the band of knights consisting ofMacellan,Dolph,Tomas and convened byBoah to lead PrincessNyna to safety. However, the group was cornered by Dolhr's forces and was forced to try and fight its way out.^[4] In the end, the group were cornered in a room of the palace and handed over to Camus upon his arrival; as he entered, Midia attempted to strike him down, an assault easily neutralized by Camus, who criticized her for the "cowardly" surprise attack upon him.^[5] She and her band were imprisoned in the palace, now under the occupation ofVolzhin and Dolhr, where they remained for three years.^[4]

DuringMarth and theArchanean League's assault on the palace and its Dolhr occupation, Midia and the other prisoners were nearly executed by the occupying Dolhr forces, but were eventually freed and joined the League.^[6] During the battle atFort Menedy, Midia reunited with her loverAstram, who had been forced into the service of Grust since Archanea's downfall, and convinced him to rejoin the Archanea forces.^[7] Following the end of the War of Shadows, Midia remained with theArchanean Knights at Nyna's request and was later made their captain.^[8]

In the closing days of theWar of Heroes, as Marth and theAltean League approached Palace, Midia was the leader of a coup of both citizens and knights of the realm against EmperorHardin, in opposition to his despotic rule and the war againstAltea. The coup failed, Midia was arrested, and its participants were slowly executed as the days passed. By the time the Altean League entered the palace, Midia had been brought before Hardin, pleading for him to realize the nature and extent of his atrocities. Not taking any notice of her criticisms, Hardin forced her to sit by his side, under heavy guard, and watch as the Altean army was annihilated. When Marth's forces entered the throne room, Midia's guards attempted to kill her, but she was freed by Marth's army and joined them for the rest of the War of Heroes.^[9] After the end of the war, Midia joined the ArchaneanFree Knights and devoted her life to serving the people of the now-unified Archanean Alliance;^[10] additionally, it is possible that she eventually married Astram.^[11]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Role

Midia is a playable character inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. She is rescued from Dolhrian capture in the Archanean Palace by Marth and his army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Paladin Level 1 Movement 10 Experience 0

Recruitment:Chapter 12, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 20 Speed 9 Strength 7 Luck 7 Skill 11 Defense 9 W. Level 10 Resistance 0 Max HP 80% Speed 50% Strength 30% Luck 10% Skill 50% Defense 20% W. Level 50% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory -- Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✓ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Role

Midia is a playable character in Book 1 ofMystery of the Emblem, reprising her role fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Starting stats and growth rates

Paladin (Knight) Level 1 Movement 10/6 Experience 0

Recruitment:Chapter 10, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 7 Strength 7/5 W. Level 10 Skill 11/8 Defense 9/7 Speed 9/6 Resistance 6/0 Max HP 80% Luck 10% Strength 30% W. Level 50% Skill 50% Defense 20% Speed 50% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items -- -- Weapons Sword ✓D Lance ✓M Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Midia joins dismounted.

Book 2

Role

Midia is a playable character in Book 2 ofMystery of the Emblem; when she initially joins, she is unable to perform any actions due to lacking any weapons and having two enemy units stand right next to her. None of the enemies are hostile to Midia until a player unit reaches the throne room.

Starting stats and growth rates

Paladin (Knight) Level 16 Movement 10/6 Experience 0

Recruitment:Chapter 20, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 28 Luck 7 Strength 14/12 W. Level 16 Skill 17/14 Defense 16/14 Speed 17/14 Resistance 6/0 Max HP 80% Luck 10% Strength 30% W. Level 50% Skill 50% Defense 20% Speed 50% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items -- -- Weapons Sword ✓D Lance ✓M Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Midia joins dismounted.

Analysis

Midia is the closest thing FE3 Book 2 has to aGotoh, joining extremely overleveled but also with very high base stats.

On the bad ending, Midia isn't of much use as Hardin doubles her if she uses any notable sword. If you saved aSpeed Ring for her, or let her get enough EXP with theStarsphere in hand, she might be workable, but otherwise she may as well not be there.

On the true ending, however, Midia asks for very little to be worth bringing into the Endgame. With 12 STR, she can one-round every generic enemy left in the game, save for theEarth Dragons; theLadyblade obtained in a chest on her join chapter allows her to one-roundBarbarians, even the Lv20 ones with 47 HP and 18 DEF.Wyrmslayer allows her to one-round theMage Dragons, and simply investing 2Power Rings allows her to hit the cap of 5 damage per hit againstMedeus usingMercurius; this is easily achieved as long as you have theMember Card as there is a lot of unnecessary promotion items obtained in Ch20, and failing that, theGradivus can be sold due to onlytwounits being able to use it indoors.

Her HP is on the low side, however, but still sufficient to take a hit from every enemy except Earth Dragons and Medeus. ASeraph Robe will allow Midia to survive Medeus; the robe is required due to Midia being too overleveled to gain enough HP otherwise.

All in all, Midia is an excellent filler unit for the Endgame gauntlet. Her base stats are sufficient to do her job and the resource investment she wants is easily affordable to the excess of valuable but unnecessary items obtained near the end of the game. While the player likely has Starshard/Starsphere-boosted units that outclass her by this point, Midia can nonetheless be useful should the player have suffered casualties, or have some deployment slots left open.

Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga

Role

Midia is a playable character inthe first chapter ofArchanea Saga.

Starting stats and growth rates

Paladin (Knight) Level 1 Movement 10/6 Experience 0

Recruitment:Episode I, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 7 Strength 7/5 W. Level 10 Skill 11/8 Defense 9/7 Speed 9/6 Resistance 6/0 Max HP 80% Luck 10% Strength 30% W. Level 50% Skill 50% Defense 20% Speed 50% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Silver Lance Iron Lance Iron Sword -- Weapons Sword ✓D Lance ✓M Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

Midia is a playable character inShadow Dragon, reprising her role fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Starting stats and growth rates

Paladin Level 1 Movement 10

Recruitment:Chapter 12, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 24 Speed 9 Strength 7 Luck 7 Magic 1 Defense 9 Skill 11 Resistance 6 Max HP 80% Speed 50% Strength 30% Luck 10% Magic 0% Defense 20% Skill 50% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory -- Weapon Levels D C -- -- -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Analysis

Midia is a prepromoted paladin who starts with a decent C rank in lances, allowing her to wield aKiller Lance and aRidersbane at base. Sadly, Midia's low bases greatly hold her back in the higher difficulties. It will be difficult for her to get EXP at first, since her combat will be mediocre, and training her will not make her better than other units competing with her, because her growths are not outstanding. By the time she joins the army, the player will already have been using other units with a C rank in lances, so even that utility for Midia is limited. Even in low difficulties, a base-level Midia is unable to double most enemies and does not deal much damage because of her mediocre Strength. She can only do decent combat while using effective weaponry, which greatly limits her usefulness.

The mere fact that Midia can use effective lances at base is her saving grace. It prevents her from being a useless unit, because she can deal significant damage to or one-shot enemies such as Cavaliers. Reclassing her to a Dracoknight can also make her more helpful, since she will retain her lance rank and gain the ability to move around the map more freely. However, doing that will prevent another unit with better bases and/or long-term prospects from becoming a Dracoknight, since class slots are limited.

Midia needs plenty of favoritism to remain decent. Since her bases are not very good, and her long-term prospects do not compare to other lance-using units such asAbel orHardin, she is a very mediocre unit. She also suffers from having an availability gap—she joins the army around the halfway point of the game. Overall, while Midia is situationally useful, she is unlikely to ever be impressive and is typically benched in favor of stronger units with better combat, utility, or both.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

Midia is a playable character inNew Mystery of the Emblem, reprising her role in Book 2 ofMystery of the Emblem; when she initially joins, she is unable to perform any actions due to lacking any weapons and having two enemy units stand right next to her. None of the enemies are hostile to Midia until a player unit reaches the throne room.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main StoryExtra chapters

Paladin Level 12 Movement 10

Recruitment:Chapter 20, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 35 Speed 18 Strength 15 Luck 9 Magic 1 Defense 16 Skill 19 Resistance 6 Max HP 90% Speed 60% Strength 40% Luck 20% Magic 0% Defense 45% Skill 60% Resistance 15% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory -- Weapon Levels C B -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 1 Movement 10

Recruitment:New Archanea Saga Episode I, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 24 Speed 12 Strength 10 Luck 7 Magic 1 Defense 9 Skill 12 Resistance 6 Max HP 90% Speed 60% Strength 40% Luck 20% Magic 0% Defense 45% Skill 60% Resistance 15% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Silver Lance Steel Sword Weapon Levels C B -- -- -- --

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Growth rates when reclassed

Personality

Midia is a prideful knight devoted to serveher country above anything else, ready to sacrifice herself in order to protecther queen.^[12] However, her loyalty doesn't blind her to her nation's shortcomings, as shown she opposed EmperorHardin's tyrannical rule and lead a rebellion to overthrow him; this is in contrast with her loverAstram, who remained loyal to Archanea in spite of Hardin's rule. She is prone to creating rash and impulsive decisions, such as attempting to fight back against theDolhr army attacking Palace even when her odds of winning were exceedingly slim.

Midia loves Astram and vice versa. Although their relationship started off very rough, the two were eventually able to blossom their relationship into both mutual respect and love.^[13] It is implied that the duo were able to tie the knot after theWar of Heroes.^[11] She additionally bears a strong hatred towards GeneralCamus ofGrust for killing her parents in theWar of Shadows, and as such attempted to perform a sneak attack on him when he was unarmed, an act which disgusted Camus.

In contrast to her accomplishments as a knight of Archanea, Midia also enjoys a life at court dressed in finery.^[14]

Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

Midia Paladin Supports: Astram Hero Bonus: 10 [[{{{supportg2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg2}}} [[{{{supportg3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg3}}} Supported by: Astram Hero Bonus: 10 [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso2}}}

Shadow Dragon

Midia Paladin Mutual supports: Astram Hero C:5 B: 8 A: 13 Tomas Archer C: 5 B: 10 A:-- Macellan Knight C: 5 B: 10 A:-- Dolph Knight C: 5 B: 10 A:-- Boah Bishop C: 5 B: 10 A:-- Supported by:* None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co1}}} B: {{{bo1}}} A: {{{ao1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

New Mystery of the Emblem

Midia Paladin Mutual supports: Astram Hero C: 0 B: 2 A: 4 Tomas Sniper C: 2 B: 4 A: -- Macellan General C: 2 B: 4 A: -- Dolph General C: 2 B: 4 A: -- [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Kris Mercenary C: 2 B: 4 A: -- [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

Base conversations

Main article:Midia/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Midia
This accomplished young knight also enjoys life at court dressed in finery.

Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Midia, His Anchor
At Nyna's request, Midia remained in the army, later becoming captain of the Archanean knights.

Book 2

Midia, His Anchor
She renounced her retirement and joined the Archanean Rangers, seeking to serve her people once more.

Shadow Dragon

His Anchor - Midia
Midia honored her princess's request to remain with the Archanean Knights and later became their captain.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Midia - His Anchor
Midia joined the Archanean Rangers, devoting her life to serve her people. Never did she lose her sense of justice.

Quotes

Death quotes

Everyone's Conditions quotes

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Midia is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Midia
	Love-struck Knight, Midia
		"I have only one wish... that I be reunited with him one last time."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Paladin		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Double-edged Love:[Trigger] [Tap 1 ally "Astram"] After this unit declares an attack, if you pay the cost, then until the end of the battle phase this unit's attack is increased by 40. Dragonpike:[Always] When this unit attacks a affinity unit, this unit's attack is increased by 20.
	Card #B01-037N • Artist:MOMORI
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Midia .

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)	632	Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon	102
	710	Midia Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem	60

CYL 2 (2018)	623 (−9)	Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon	114
	729	Midia Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem	48 (−12)

CYL 3 (2019)

503 (−11)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

200 (+37)

CYL 4 (2020)

510 (−19)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

182 (−18)

CYL 5 (2021)

518 (+8)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

121 (−61)

CYL 6 (2022)

492 (−28)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

139 (+18)

CYL 7 (2023)

362 (−130)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

153 (+14)

CYL 8 (2024)

363 (+1)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

160 (+7)

CYL 9 (2025)

338 (−25)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

144 (−16)

CYL 10 (2026)

292 (−46)

Midia Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light /Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

121 (−23)

Total results		This character has 12 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,544

Trivia

• Isadora ofFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade is something of a near-direct copy of Midia, transplanted into the role of a knight ofPherae; similarly,Harken of the same game is a copy of Astram, and the two have a very similar relationship to that of Midia and Astram.
• Midia has unused battle dialogue in Book 2 ofMystery of the Emblem, which suggests that she may have been originally intended to appear as an enemy character. The unused dialogue reads: "Heartless fiends who point their arrows at our holy kingdom, if you wish to step foot inside Archanea Palace, then you'll have to kill me first!"^[15]
• In theMystery of the Emblem Hideo Takayashiki novels, the surname "Owen" (Japaneseオーエン) is given to Midia. That is also the name of her father. It being a surname may explain why the designer's notes claim her father is called "Charon."

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Paladin Sword Lance Javelin/Gradivus
Mystery of the Emblem Paladin Knight Lance Sword
Archanea Saga Paladin Knight
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Official artwork

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  Artwork of Midia fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
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  Artwork of Midia from theTrading Card Game.
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  Artwork of Midia fromArchanea Saga.

CG images

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  CG image of Midia attackingCamus inArchanea Saga.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Midia.

References

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