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| “ | Understood, lad? Then go! The time has come! Be patient, steady, strong: I know you will do great things. | ” | — Talys King, toMarth |
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TheTalys King (Japanese:タリス王King of Talis), real nameMostyn (Japanese:モスティンMostyn), is the father ofCaeda and the first king ofTalys.
Biography
Mostyn was a member one of the native tribes of Talys; upon inheriting the role chieftain in his small clan, he sought to end the wars between the tribes of the island.[4] He teamed up with his friendLorenz, who resided in Talys at the time, and succeeded in unifying Talys into a monarchy and naming himself as its first king in A.C. 579.[4][5][6]
Sometime afterwards, Mostyn had a daughter named Caeda with her mother.[1] Less than 10 years later, at Caeda's behest, Mostyn bought the freedom of the gladiator slave Ogma from Knorda;[1][7] Ogma was later appointed as the captain of Talys's mercenaries.[8] Mostyn is also said to have been friends with KingCornelius ofAltea prior to theWar of Shadows.[9]
After Altea's fall during the War of Shadows in A.C. 602,[6] Mostyn harboredMarth and his knights at Talys for two years,[10] offering them theeastern fortress as shelter.[11] After Altea's knights rescued Talys from the Galder Pirates, Mostyn encouraged Marth to resist Dolhr and provided Talys's mercenaries as aid.[12]
Before theWar of Heroes began, Mostyn aided Lorenz in his struggle underArchanea's occupation atGrust in A.C. 607[6] by providing him the services of captain Ogma.[13]
Personality
Mostyn is very kind and generous to others. He unified Talys to end its conflicts and forge a peaceful kingdom;[4] he allowed for Marth and his knights to hide under Talys's protection from Dolhr; and he provided his friend Lorenz aid during struggles he faced in Grust,[13] even keeping in touch with Lorenz after they parted ways.[5]
Mostyn also appears to be quite wise, providing advice to Marth when he arrived at Talys after Altea's fall[11] and before his departure to oppose Dolhr.[12] Mostyn notably has the saying "a kingless country is a country still; but a king without subjects rules naught but hills."[14]
Other appearances
Anime
Mostyn plays a supporting role in the "Prince of Aritia" episode of theFire Emblem anime adaptation. His role is similar to that in the games; however, he is hesitant to shelter Mars at Talis—despite Cornelius being an old friend—due to the danger posed to Talis byMedius should Mostyn shelter Mars.
Trivia
- Although Mostyn's name has been included in supplementary material since the release ofFire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, his name was never used in any game untilFire Emblem Warriors.
Etymology and other languages
Talys King
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | • Talys King | • Used in the text ofShadow Dragon. |
| Japanese | タリス王 | King of Talis |
| Spanish | Rey Talys | Talys King |
| French | Roi de Talys | King of Talys |
| German | Talyskönig | Talys King |
| Italian | Re di Talys | King of Talys |
Mostyn
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Mostyn | Name mentioned inWarriors. A name of Welsh origin that means "mossy settlement".[15] |
| Japanese | モスティン | Officially romanized asMostyn in theFire Emblem anime. Found in various subsequent material such as the Designer's Notes onIntelligent Systems's old website;[16] used as early as the development ofShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.[17] |
| Spanish | -- | Mostyn is referenced by title rather than by name in all Spanish text. |
| French | Mostyn | -- |
| German | Mostyn | -- |
| Italian | • Mostyn | • Used in games. |
Gallery
Mostyn's portrait inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Mostyn's portrait inMystery of the Emblem.
Mostyn's portrait inShadow Dragon.
References
- ↑1.01.11.2Kaga, S.,Designer's Note #3, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Published: March 11, 1997
- ↑Phil Ross, IMDB,Retrieved: February 14, 2025
- ↑Enrico Bertorelli, Italian Wikipedia,Retrieved: February 14, 2025
- ↑4.04.14.2Kaga, S.,Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Published: 1997,Retrieved: April 22, 2015
- ↑5.05.1"I heard General Lorenz resided at Talys island in his youth. At that time, Talys was not unified, and there were conflicts between the island tribes. The general helped a youthful chief to unite the island. From that day on, the general and the chief, now the current King Talys, have always been in contact." — Villager, duringThe Grustian Expedition,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑6.06.16.2Mystery of the Emblem perfect ending timeline, Serenes Forest,Retrieved: April 18, 2022
- ↑"I heard from the others that you were taken to the town square to be whipped. Even then, you didn't say anything about our whereabouts. In the end, the young princess of Talys, who was passing by, protected you even when she was in tears, and rescued you. So, that is why, for Talys... No... For the princess, you wielded your sword again..." —Samuel, duringChapter 6,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"Captain Ogma is a fine swordsman, brave and true. I know he and his fighters will serve you well." — Talys King, during the end ofChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"The king there was a good friend to your father—and perhaps more importantly, a true friend." —Malledus, during the start ofPrologue IV,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑"Under the caring protection of the Talys citizens, Marth had passed 2 years at this country." — Narration, during the introduction toChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑11.011.1"Marth, prince of Altea was lucky. Though Dolhr took from him his kingdom and all but a handful of knights, they could not take his life. Marth lived and made it to the eastern isle of Talys. Talys was a small border kingdom, with no grand order of knights to boast of, but its king selflessly gave Marth use of the isle's eastern fortress. And as he saw the boy shake with anger and grief, he also gave wise counsel: "Prince Marth," he said, "I do not doubt you love your sister something great. But you must be patient... Time is on your side. If you stay here, and grow stronger, a time will come when you can help her." So Marth stayed in Talys, protected by its kind people, and the years went by..." — Narration, during the introduction toChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑12.012.1"Ah, Prince Marth! You have saved us in our hour of need. Please accept my thanks. Lad, I believe you are ready. If you wish to seek out allies in Aurelis, I will give you what soldiers I can to see you arrive there safely. Captain Ogma is a fine swordsman, brave and true. I know he and his fighters will serve you well. Another thing...During your travels, you are certain to meet many who despise Dolhr. Some may be hiding in villages; other may have been captured or forced to fight against their will or better judgment. It falls upon you to find these individuals and win them over your cause. Understood, lad? Then go! The time has come! Be patient, steady, strong: I know you will do great things." — Talys King, during the end ofChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑13.013.1"I was sent here by King Talys to help you. If there is anything I can do for you, please ask." — Ogma, duringChapter 1,Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- ↑"My father has a saying: "A kingless country is a country still; but a king without subjects rules naught but hills." If you disobey your king to ensure his subjects' safety, how is that a betrayal? You are protecting his reign." —Caeda, duringChapter 20,Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- ↑Mostyn - Name Meaning, What does Mostyn mean?, thinkbabynames.com,Retrieved: November 21, 2014
- ↑Kaga, S.,Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine),Published: 1997,Retrieved: April 22, 2015
- ↑ xkan,Fire Emblem: Dark Dragon (FE1) Dialogue Plan 1 (Mostyn) – 25th Anniversary, ,Published: January 13, 2016,Retrieved: February 7, 2025
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