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==Biography==
==Biography==
Rhea, born Seiros, was one of the last [[Children of the Goddess]] born from [[Sothis]]'s own blood, and lived among her kin at [[Zanado]] in ancient [[Fódlan]]. [[Nemesis]]—the "King of Liberation", who had stolen Sothis's remains and used them to acquire the [[Crest of Flames]] and forge the [[Sword of the Creator]]—invaded Zanado with an army to harvest the bodies of goddess's children for power; save Seiros, all of the Children of the Goddess at Zanado were killed. Seeking revenge, she founded the [[Church of Seiros]],<ref>{{cite|Saint Seiros appeared in the land of Enbarr and, through the many unfathomable miracles she performed, spread light across the land. In doing so, she joined the shattered hearts of the purest people of Fódlan, who went on to form the Holy Church of Seiros.|''41 Years Before the Founding of the Adrestian Empire'' in ''The History of Fódlan, Part I'' from the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and helped Wilhelm Paul Hresvelg establish the [[Adrestian Empire]]; Seiros recruited fellow Children of the Goddess [[Cethleann]], [[Cichol]], [[Indech]], and [[Macuil]] to form the Four Saints, and they gifted their blood to Wilhelm's allies—whose families would become the Adrestian nobility—amassing enough soldiers to battle Nemesis.<ref>{{cite|I am the last child of the progenitor god. [...] The children who stayed behind built a settlement in Zanado to protect the Holy Tomb as they quietly lived out their lives. But then...Nemesis appeared, bringing tragedy along with him. Even now I cannot forget the sight...of that massive canyon, painted red with blood... I was never able to forgive those who proudly wielded weapons crafted from the corpses of my brethren. I was the only survivor of Zanado, and all I could do was wander across Fódlan clinging to my desperate desire for revenge. I called myself Seiros, fostered the founding of the Empire, and prepared to oppose Nemesis and his followers. [...] I put Zanado behind me to gather the remaining children who were scattered across Fódlan...|Rhea in [[Fódlan's New Dawn|Verdant Wind Chapter 22]]|Three Houses}}</ref> War began between Seiros's and Nemesis's forces in Imperial year 46, starting with a battle at Gronder Field that the Adrestian Empire won.<ref>{{cite|An intense battle erupted on Gronder Field, where the houses that were allied with Nemesis and the Imperial forces of the Adrestian Empire clashed. There, the Imperial forces emerged victorious.|''Imperial Year 46: The Battle of Gronder'' in ''The History of Fódlan, Part I'' from the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> During this time, Seiros pushed the narrative that she was a prophet sent from the Goddess Sothis<ref>{{cite|She who was graced with the holy word of the divine goddess, who bore witness to her magnificence, is the one called Seiros. She is the messenger of the heavens, the bridge between the lands above and below, and her blessings shall bring tidings of peace to all.|''The Book of Seiros, Part I'' in the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and the Crests and [[Heroes' Relics]] were divine blessings gifted to Nemesis and his allies to defeat evil before they became corrupted,<ref>{{cite|[Nemesis] is an ancient king of mankind who was defeated by Seiros over a thousand years ago. When Fódlan was attacked by wicked gods, it is said that the goddess gifted Nemesis with the Sword of the Creator. Nemesis used that sword to defeat the wicked gods, saving all of Fódlan. Henceforth he was dubbed the King of Liberation. However, his power began to corrupt him until he, himself, turned to the darkness. Saint Seiros was forced to destroy him.|Seteth in [[The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth|Chapter 4]]|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite|All was well until darkness descended from the north...a darkness that devoured the earth, desecrated the heavens, and threw the world and its inhabitants into a state of chaos.<br>To face this evil force, the goddess created a new well of power. She gifted certain chosen individuals with sacred blood, allowing them to wield mystical weapons, that they may prevail against the darkness. These souls, buoyed by their divine gifts, conquered the evil ones and drove them back to the north. They came to be known as Heroes. [...]<br>The descendants of the Heroes sought their ancestor's power, and thusly their blood. In time, they amassed Crests, Relics, land, and wealth, using all to set the land aflame with war. The goddess's power, intended to stem the flow of evil, became a tool of destruction, all because of the greed of humanity.|''The Book of Seiros, Part II'' in the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> intending to hide the origin of the powers Nemesis's allies—and now Wilhelm and the Adrestia's elite—obtained,<ref>{{cite|You must not allow Fódlan's bloody history... the Red Canyon Tragedy...to repeat itself...|[[Conclusion of the Crossing Roads|Silver Snow/Verdant Wind Chapter 19/20]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and to persuade her human allies to wage war against them given their good reputation,<ref>{{cite web|quote='''Why did Seiros (Lady Rhea) appropriate Nemesis and the Ten Elites as heroes in her history?'''<br>'''Kusakihara:''' Because from humanity's perspective, Nemesis and the Ten Elites were thought of as heroes. She can't create a history that completely ignores the feelings of humans upon ruling over humanity. So while preserving them as heroes, she was able to rewrite other parts of history to her advantage.|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/fire-emblem-three-houses-interview-part-2-byleth-dimitri-eyepatch/3/|title=Nintendo Dream May 2020 Issue|site=translated by Nintendo Everything|published=April 12, 2020|retrieved=February 19, 2022}}</ref> with only Wilhelm being aware of the deception.<ref>{{cite|'''Edelgard:''' Professor... Do you know the true story behind the legend? The Relics were created by the hands of mankind. Seiros collected them after killing the 10 Elites. Seiros manipulated the people of the world and defeated the all-powerful King Nemesis.<br>'''Byleth:''' I thought he was corrupted by his power?<br>'''Edelgard:''' That's the history the Church of Seiros maintains. In reality, it was little more than a simple dispute. Should the one leading the people of the world be someone with humanity or a creature that can merely masquerade as a human at will? In the end, Seiros was victorious. The Immaculate One and her family then took control of Fódlan. I know this because that knowledge is passed down from emperor to emperor. And that is because the first emperor is the human who cooperated with Seiros, allowing humanity to be controlled in secret.|[[The Master Tactician|Crimson Flower Chapter 14]]|Three Houses}}</ref> During the war, Seiros assumed her draconic form many times in the Empire's support, which she framed in such a way it was seen as a separate entity also sent by the Goddess herself, which came to be known as [[the Immaculate One]].<ref>{{cite|Some believe that high in the sky above Seiros, the Immaculate One's mighty wings are what powered the strong winds carrying the guardian and her forces into battle.|[[Where the Goddess Dwells|Chapter 10]]'s intoductory narration|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite|That creature is called the Immaculate One, who was supposedly sent by the goddess to save the followers of Seiros.|[[Claude]] in [[The Flame in the Darkness|Golden Deer Chapter 8]]|Three Houses}}</ref> In a battle at the Tailtean Plains, Seiros killed Nemesis in the year 91<ref>{{cite|The houses that were allied with Nemesis once again faced off against the Imperial forces, this time at Tailtean Plains. There, the evil Nemesis finally fell and the Empire secured a momentous victory.|''Imperial Year 91: The Battle of Tailtean'' in ''The History of Fódlan, Part I'' from the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and retrieved her mother's bones, while in the next 7 years she ensured the 10 Elites were hunted down, their Heroes' Relics were seized, and their clans were assimilated into the Empire.<ref>{{cite|I somehow escaped with my life, but I fear the end is near. Most of my clan has already surrendered to the Empire. To my surprise, I am told their safety was guaranteed. I, however, am a different matter. My life, along with my sacred weapon, will unquestionably be forfeit. [...]<br>Why does Seiros despise us so? What did King Nemesis do to incur such unyielding wrath? Perhaps it was a mistake to accept his offer. In any case, that is all in the distant past now...|One of the 10 Elites in ''Fragments of a Forgotten Memoir'' from the Shadow Library of [[Abyss]]|Three Houses}}</ref> Given Nemesis's resources and knowledge about Crests and Sothis's children, Seiros suspected he had received external help and raised an investigation to uncover his collaborator's identity, which ultimately led nowhere.<ref>{{cite|'''Rhea:''' I do not know how Nemesis obtained the sword, or why he appeared in Zanado. [...] From their corpses he gained even more power, and brought war to Fódlan... A mere bandit like Nemesis would not have been capable of anything so monstrous on his own...<br>'''Seteth:''' It was surmised that someone was collaborating with Nemesis, and there was a massive investigation to uncover who it was. But the truth was never discovered.|[[Conclusion of the Crossing Roads|Silver Snow Chapter 19]]|Three Houses}}</ref> After the war, Seiros had the bones and [[Crest Stone]]s of her fallen kin concealed in the Holy Tomb.<ref>{{cite|Are you surprised, Professor? This is the Holy Tomb. [...] This is where the goddess who created this world was laid to rest, along with her children.|Rhea in [[Throne of Knowledge|Chapter 11]]|Three Houses}}</ref>
Rhea, born Seiros, was one of the last [[Children of the Goddess]] born from [[Sothis]]'s own blood, and lived among her kin at [[Zanado]] in ancient [[Fódlan]]. [[Nemesis]]—the "King of Liberation", who had stolen Sothis's remains and used them to acquire the [[Crest of Flames]] and forge the [[Sword of the Creator]]—invaded Zanado with an army to harvest the bodies of goddess's children for power; save Seiros, all of the Children of the Goddess at Zanado were killed. Seeking revenge, she founded the [[Church of Seiros]],<ref>{{cite|Saint Seiros appeared in the land of Enbarr and, through the many unfathomable miracles she performed, spread light across the land. In doing so, she joined the shattered hearts of the purest people of Fódlan, who went on to form the Holy Church of Seiros.|''41 Years Before the Founding of the Adrestian Empire'' in ''The History of Fódlan, Part I'' from the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and helped Wilhelm Paul Hresvelg establish the [[Adrestian Empire]]; Seiros recruited fellow Children of the Goddess [[Cethleann]], [[Cichol]], [[Indech]], and [[Macuil]] to form the Four Saints, and they gifted their blood to Wilhelm's allies—whose families would become the Adrestian nobility—amassing enough soldiers to battle Nemesis.<ref>{{cite|I am the last child of the progenitor god. [...] The children who stayed behind built a settlement in Zanado to protect the Holy Tomb as they quietly lived out their lives. But then...Nemesis appeared, bringing tragedy along with him. Even now I cannot forget the sight...of that massive canyon, painted red with blood... I was never able to forgive those who proudly wielded weapons crafted from the corpses of my brethren. I was the only survivor of Zanado, and all I could do was wander across Fódlan clinging to my desperate desire for revenge. I called myself Seiros, fostered the founding of the Empire, and prepared to oppose Nemesis and his followers. [...] I put Zanado behind me to gather the remaining children who were scattered across Fódlan...|Rhea in [[Fódlan's New Dawn|Verdant Wind Chapter&nbsp;22]]|Three Houses}}</ref> War began between Seiros's and Nemesis's forces in Imperial year 46, starting with a battle at Gronder Field that the Adrestian Empire won.<ref>{{cite|An intense battle erupted on Gronder Field, where the houses that were allied with Nemesis and the Imperial forces of the Adrestian Empire clashed. There, the Imperial forces emerged victorious.|''Imperial Year 46: The Battle of Gronder'' in ''The History of Fódlan, Part I'' from the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> During this time, Seiros pushed the narrative that she was a prophet sent from the Goddess Sothis<ref>{{cite|She who was graced with the holy word of the divine goddess, who bore witness to her magnificence, is the one called Seiros. She is the messenger of the heavens, the bridge between the lands above and below, and her blessings shall bring tidings of peace to all.|''The Book of Seiros, Part I'' in the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and the Crests and [[Heroes' Relics]] were divine blessings gifted to Nemesis and his allies to defeat evil before they became corrupted,<ref>{{cite|[Nemesis] is an ancient king of mankind who was defeated by Seiros over a thousand years ago. When Fódlan was attacked by wicked gods, it is said that the goddess gifted Nemesis with the Sword of the Creator. Nemesis used that sword to defeat the wicked gods, saving all of Fódlan. Henceforth he was dubbed the King of Liberation. However, his power began to corrupt him until he, himself, turned to the darkness. Saint Seiros was forced to destroy him.|Seteth in [[The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth|Chapter&nbsp;4]]|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite|All was well until darkness descended from the north...a darkness that devoured the earth, desecrated the heavens, and threw the world and its inhabitants into a state of chaos.<br>To face this evil force, the goddess created a new well of power. She gifted certain chosen individuals with sacred blood, allowing them to wield mystical weapons, that they may prevail against the darkness. These souls, buoyed by their divine gifts, conquered the evil ones and drove them back to the north. They came to be known as Heroes. [...]<br>The descendants of the Heroes sought their ancestor's power, and thusly their blood. In time, they amassed Crests, Relics, land, and wealth, using all to set the land aflame with war. The goddess's power, intended to stem the flow of evil, became a tool of destruction, all because of the greed of humanity.|''The Book of Seiros, Part II'' in the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> intending to hide the origin of the powers Nemesis's allies—and now Wilhelm and the Adrestian elite—obtained,<ref>{{cite|You must not allow Fódlan's bloody history... the Red Canyon Tragedy...to repeat itself...|[[Conclusion of the Crossing Roads|Silver Snow/Verdant Wind Chapter&nbsp;19/20]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and to persuade her human allies to wage war against them given their good reputation,<ref>{{cite web|quote='''Why did Seiros (Lady Rhea) appropriate Nemesis and the Ten Elites as heroes in her history?'''<br>'''Kusakihara:''' Because from humanity's perspective, Nemesis and the Ten Elites were thought of as heroes. She can't create a history that completely ignores the feelings of humans upon ruling over humanity. So while preserving them as heroes, she was able to rewrite other parts of history to her advantage.|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/fire-emblem-three-houses-interview-part-2-byleth-dimitri-eyepatch/3/|title=Nintendo Dream May 2020 Issue|site=translated by Nintendo Everything|published=April 12, 2020|retrieved=February 19, 2022}}</ref> with only Wilhelm being aware of the deception.<ref>{{cite|'''Edelgard:''' Professor... Do you know the true story behind the legend? The Relics were created by the hands of mankind. Seiros collected them after killing the 10 Elites. Seiros manipulated the people of the world and defeated the all-powerful King Nemesis.<br>'''Byleth:''' I thought he was corrupted by his power?<br>'''Edelgard:''' That's the history the Church of Seiros maintains. In reality, it was little more than a simple dispute. Should the one leading the people of the world be someone with humanity or a creature that can merely masquerade as a human at will? In the end, Seiros was victorious. The Immaculate One and her family then took control of Fódlan. I know this because that knowledge is passed down from emperor to emperor. And that is because the first emperor is the human who cooperated with Seiros, allowing humanity to be controlled in secret.|[[The Master Tactician|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;14]]|Three Houses}}</ref> During the war, Seiros assumed her draconic form many times to support the Empire, which she framed in such a way it was seen as a separate entity also sent by the Goddess herself, which came to be known as [[the Immaculate One]].<ref>{{cite|Some believe that high in the sky above Seiros, the Immaculate One's mighty wings are what powered the strong winds carrying the guardian and her forces into battle.|[[Where the Goddess Dwells|Chapter&nbsp;10]]'s intoductory narration|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite|That creature is called the Immaculate One, who was supposedly sent by the goddess to save the followers of Seiros.|[[Claude]] in [[The Flame in the Darkness|Golden Deer Chapter&nbsp;8]]|Three Houses}}</ref> In a battle at the Tailtean Plains, Seiros killed Nemesis in the year 91<ref>{{cite|The houses that were allied with Nemesis once again faced off against the Imperial forces, this time at Tailtean Plains. There, the evil Nemesis finally fell and the Empire secured a momentous victory.|''Imperial Year 91: The Battle of Tailtean'' in ''The History of Fódlan, Part I'' from the Library of [[Garreg Mach Monastery]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and retrieved her mother's bones. Within the next 7 years, she ensured the 10 Elites were hunted down, their Heroes' Relics were seized, and their clans were assimilated into the Empire.<ref>{{cite|I somehow escaped with my life, but I fear the end is near. Most of my clan has already surrendered to the Empire. To my surprise, I am told their safety was guaranteed. I, however, am a different matter. My life, along with my sacred weapon, will unquestionably be forfeit. [...]<br>Why does Seiros despise us so? What did King Nemesis do to incur such unyielding wrath? Perhaps it was a mistake to accept his offer. In any case, that is all in the distant past now...|One of the 10 Elites in ''Fragments of a Forgotten Memoir'' from the Shadow Library of [[Abyss]]|Three Houses}}</ref> Given Nemesis's resources and knowledge about Crests and Sothis's children, Seiros suspected he had received external help and raised an investigation to uncover his collaborator's identity, which ultimately led nowhere.<ref>{{cite|'''Rhea:''' I do not know how Nemesis obtained the sword, or why he appeared in Zanado. [...] From their corpses he gained even more power, and brought war to Fódlan... A mere bandit like Nemesis would not have been capable of anything so monstrous on his own...<br>'''Seteth:''' It was surmised that someone was collaborating with Nemesis, and there was a massive investigation to uncover who it was. But the truth was never discovered.|[[Conclusion of the Crossing Roads|Silver Snow Chapter&nbsp;19]]|Three Houses}}</ref> After the war, Seiros had the bones and [[Crest Stone]]s of her fallen kin concealed in the Holy Tomb.<ref>{{cite|Are you surprised, Professor? This is the Holy Tomb. [...] This is where the goddess who created this world was laid to rest, along with her children.|Rhea in [[Throne of Knowledge|Chapter&nbsp;11]]|Three Houses}}</ref>


Over the course of the next millennium, Seiros attempted to bring back Sothis to life. During Garreg Mach's construction, she recruited the Four Apostles, mythical individuals bearing four rare Crests. In Imperial year 185, Rhea had the Four Apostles pour their blood into the [[Chalice of Beginnings]] in an undisclosed location along with Sothis's remains, hoping the experiment would resurrect her.<ref>{{cite|In Imperial year 185, the construction of Garreg Mach was completed. Saint Seiros held a sacred ritual to honor the occasion. <br>Four Saints, known as the Four Apostles, were led to a tranquil place to perform the ritual. They poured their holy essences into the Chalice of Beginnings—a gift from the Goddess herself—in hopes of bringing about her second coming. Alas, the rite of rising failed.<br> Bearing the blame for the ritual's failure. The Four Apostles left the monastery.|[[A Skirmish in Abyss|Cindered Shadows Chapter 1]]'s introductory narration|Three Houses}}</ref> The result of the ceremony was an [[Umbral Beast]]<ref>{{cite|So I see... It is just as the last time the ritual was performed.|Rhea after seeing [[Aelfric]]'s unsuccessful resurrection of [[Sitri]] fusing both into an [[Umbral Beast]], in [[Wolf Pack|Cindered Shadows Chapter 7]]|Three Houses}}</ref> which quickly began to rampage, forcing Seiros to put it down; The Four Saints later disbanded. After recovering the Sword of the Creator, Seiros faked her death, assumed the alias of "Rhea" and had her supposed corpse—in reality, the Sword of the Creator but without Sothis's Crest stone—buried and sealed in the Holy Mausoleum. From this point onwards, Rhea began crafting human vessels and planting Sothis's Crest stone within their bodies before giving them life, hoping one of them would inherit her consciousness, though none were successful;<ref>{{cite|And so I tried to bring her back by creating a body, and then burying a Crest Stone within it. A young woman I created...my twelfth try after much heartache...was a failure.|Rhea in [[Following a Dream|Silver Snow Chapter 21]]|Three Houses}}</ref> during this time, she also interfered any human attempts to uncover the truth behind the Heroes' Relics,<ref>{{cite|It is beyond question that Crest Stones supply their associated Relic with power of some kind. And the impetus of said power is clearly related to the Crests that certain humans possess...<br>...Based on the composition of___it can be surmised that______likely a massive creature akin to a wyvern. However___strength is beyond compare to that of wyvern bones. [...]<br>...Heroes’ Relics have been found that are not linked to the 10 Elites. ______the 10 Elites______ Could it be that others were gifted this power by the goddess as well? Perhaps the disturbing___that the Relics were not gifts from the goddess___ [...]<br>The time has come. I must discard______I daresay the goddess would not wish for me to learn more than I already have.|''The Truth of the Heroes' Relics'' from the Shadow Library of [[Abyss]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and halted Fódlan's technological and medical progress.<ref>{{cite|Distance Viewer (Based on Glasses) [...]<br>Crafting such a tool was forbidden by decree of the archbishop for the following reasons: 1. The ease of locating enemy camps would escalate wartime violence. 2. It would be too easy to snipe from afar. 3. It would lessen the mystery of the goddess, who watches from above.<br>Flammable Black Water [...]<br>The use of this wicked substance was forbidden by decree of the archbishop for the following reasons: 1. Misuse could result in accidental death. 2. It could be used tactically by those lacking magical ability. 3. Competition for it could cause strife.<br>Metal-Mold Printing Machine [...]<br> the archbishop deemed it taboo for many reasons, particularly the following: 1. Risk of mass circulation of misinformation and malevolent rumors. 2. It is useless to illiterate commoners. 3. Risk of intensifying disparity between church branches.<br>Human Autopsies (Especially Involving Head or Chest Incisions) [...]<br> Though it is widely believed that this is medically relevant, such actions upon a corpse are considered desecration of the dead. [...]A notable cardinal asserted that if medical science were to excel over faith-based white magic, it would destabilize the foundation of the church.|''Encyclopedia of Fódlan's Insects'' from the Shadow Library of [[Abyss]]|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|quote='''Kusakihara:''' [...] And as it says in the Shadow Library, she even restricted the growth of civilization when it began progressing too quickly for her.|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/fire-emblem-three-houses-interview-part-2-byleth-dimitri-eyepatch/3/|title=Nintendo Dream May 2020 Issue|site=translated by Nintendo Everything|published=April 12, 2020|retrieved=February 19, 2022}}</ref>
Over the course of the next millennium, Seiros attempted to bring Sothis back to life. During Garreg Mach's construction, she recruited the Four Apostles, mythical individuals bearing four rare Crests. In Imperial year 185, Rhea had the Four Apostles pour their blood into the [[Chalice of Beginnings]] in an undisclosed location along with Sothis's remains, hoping the experiment would resurrect her.<ref>{{cite|In Imperial year 185, the construction of Garreg Mach was completed. Saint Seiros held a sacred ritual to honor the occasion. <br>Four Saints, known as the Four Apostles, were led to a tranquil place to perform the ritual. They poured their holy essences into the Chalice of Beginnings—a gift from the Goddess herself—in hopes of bringing about her second coming. Alas, the rite of rising failed.<br> Bearing the blame for the ritual's failure. The Four Apostles left the monastery.|[[A Skirmish in Abyss|Cindered Shadows Chapter&nbsp;1]]'s introductory narration|Three Houses}}</ref> The result of the ceremony was an [[Umbral Beast]]<ref>{{cite|So I see... It is just as the last time the ritual was performed.|Rhea after seeing [[Aelfric]]'s unsuccessful resurrection of [[Sitri]] fusing both into an [[Umbral Beast]], in [[Wolf Pack|Cindered Shadows Chapter&nbsp;7]]|Three Houses}}</ref> which quickly began to rampage, forcing Seiros to put it down; the Four Saints later disbanded. After recovering the Sword of the Creator, Seiros faked her death, assumed the alias of "Rhea" and had her supposed corpse—in reality, the Sword of the Creator but without Sothis's Crest stone—buried and sealed in the Holy Mausoleum. From this point onwards, Rhea began crafting human vessels and planting Sothis's Crest stone within their bodies before giving them life, hoping one of them would inherit her consciousness, though none were successful;<ref>{{cite|And so I tried to bring her back by creating a body, and then burying a Crest Stone within it. A young woman I created...my twelfth try after much heartache...was a failure.|Rhea in [[Following a Dream|Silver Snow Chapter&nbsp;21]]|Three Houses}}</ref> during this time, she also interfered any human attempts to uncover the truth behind the Heroes' Relics,<ref>{{cite|It is beyond question that Crest Stones supply their associated Relic with power of some kind. And the impetus of said power is clearly related to the Crests that certain humans possess...<br>...Based on the composition of___it can be surmised that______likely a massive creature akin to a wyvern. However___strength is beyond compare to that of wyvern bones. [...]<br>...Heroes’ Relics have been found that are not linked to the 10 Elites. ______the 10 Elites______ Could it be that others were gifted this power by the goddess as well? Perhaps the disturbing___that the Relics were not gifts from the goddess___ [...]<br>The time has come. I must discard______I daresay the goddess would not wish for me to learn more than I already have.|''The Truth of the Heroes' Relics'' from the Shadow Library of [[Abyss]]|Three Houses}}</ref> and delayed or halted Fódlan's technological and medical progress.<ref>{{cite|Distance Viewer (Based on Glasses) [...]<br>Crafting such a tool was forbidden by decree of the archbishop for the following reasons: 1. The ease of locating enemy camps would escalate wartime violence. 2. It would be too easy to snipe from afar. 3. It would lessen the mystery of the goddess, who watches from above.<br>Flammable Black Water [...]<br>The use of this wicked substance was forbidden by decree of the archbishop for the following reasons: 1. Misuse could result in accidental death. 2. It could be used tactically by those lacking magical ability. 3. Competition for it could cause strife.<br>Metal-Mold Printing Machine [...]<br> the archbishop deemed it taboo for many reasons, particularly the following: 1. Risk of mass circulation of misinformation and malevolent rumors. 2. It is useless to illiterate commoners. 3. Risk of intensifying disparity between church branches.<br>Human Autopsies (Especially Involving Head or Chest Incisions) [...]<br> Though it is widely believed that this is medically relevant, such actions upon a corpse are considered desecration of the dead. [...]A notable cardinal asserted that if medical science were to excel over faith-based white magic, it would destabilize the foundation of the church.|''Encyclopedia of Fódlan's Insects'' from the Shadow Library of [[Abyss]]|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|quote='''Kusakihara:''' [...] And as it says in the Shadow Library, she even restricted the growth of civilization when it began progressing too quickly for her.|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/fire-emblem-three-houses-interview-part-2-byleth-dimitri-eyepatch/3/|title=Nintendo Dream May 2020 Issue|site=translated by Nintendo Everything|published=April 12, 2020|retrieved=February 19, 2022}}</ref>


By Imperial year 1159, Rhea had publicly become the Archbishop of the Church of Seiros once more. Her twelfth failed vessel, [[Sitri]], fell in love with the captain of the [[Knights of Seiros]], [[Jeralt]]—whom Rhead had previously saved through a blood transfusion that gave him her Crest<ref>{{cite|On one fateful occasion, the band of mercenaries [Jeralt] belonged to fought alongside the Knights of Seiros. I was traveling with the knights at the time, and Jeralt jumped in front of an attack meant for me. He was gravely wounded. On the verge of death. I tended to his wounds in a desperate attempt to save his life. Thankfully, my efforts were not in vain. Jeralt managed to escape a seemingly certain death. I made arrangements for him to receive further care at Garreg Mach. The moment he was deemed fully recovered, I invited him to join the knights.|Rhea in her [[Byleth/Supports (male)#Rhea|C support with Byleth]]|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite|We spoke before about how Jeralt never seemed to age, right? Once, when he was drunk, he let the secret slip. He said he'd had an infusion of Crest-bearing blood, and it had greatly extended his life.|[[Alois]] to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (female)#B Support 30|B support]]|Three Houses}}</ref>—and had a child named Byleth. However, the child was stillborn, and Rhea, at Sitri's request, transferred Sothis's Crest Stone to Byleth and saved them at the cost of Sitri's life.<ref>{{cite|[Sitri] grew up lacking the conscience of the progenitor god and fell in love with the captain of the Knights of Seiros. In time, she became pregnant...but she and the child were not able to survive the birth. The child she bore was not breathing, and she herself was in grave danger. The new mother pleaded with me to take the Crest Stone of the progenitor god from her own body and place it within the baby. If I had done nothing, both mother and child would have died. And so I granted her final wish.|Rhea in [[Following a Dream|Silver Snow Chapter 21]]|Three Houses}}</ref> Byleth was unnaturally silent and had no heartbeat, leading the terrified Jeralt to fake the child's death and flee [[Garreg Mach Monastery]] with them.<ref>{{cite|And still, the child she traded her life for doesn't make a sound. [...] The baby doesn't laugh or cry. Not ever. Lady Rhea says not to worry, but a baby that doesn't cry...isn't natural. I had a doctor examine the child in secret. He said the pulse is normal, but there's no heartbeat. No heartbeat! [...] I feel I must take the child and leave. [...] I used to think the world of Lady Rhea. Now I'm terrified of her. [...] I used the fire that broke out last night to fake the child's death. Lady Rhea is in a state over the news. But I can't change what I've done. I've got to take the child and leave...|Jeralt's diary in [[The Cause of Sorrow|Chapter 9]]|Three Houses}}</ref>
By Imperial year 1159, Rhea had publicly become the Archbishop of the Church of Seiros once more. Her twelfth failed vessel, [[Sitri]], fell in love with the captain of the [[Knights of Seiros]], [[Jeralt]]—whom Rhea had previously saved through a blood transfusion that gave him her Crest<ref>{{cite|On one fateful occasion, the band of mercenaries [Jeralt] belonged to fought alongside the Knights of Seiros. I was traveling with the knights at the time, and Jeralt jumped in front of an attack meant for me. He was gravely wounded. On the verge of death. I tended to his wounds in a desperate attempt to save his life. Thankfully, my efforts were not in vain. Jeralt managed to escape a seemingly certain death. I made arrangements for him to receive further care at Garreg Mach. The moment he was deemed fully recovered, I invited him to join the knights.|Rhea in her [[Byleth/Supports (male)#Rhea|C support with Byleth]]|Three Houses}}</ref><ref>{{cite|We spoke before about how Jeralt never seemed to age, right? Once, when he was drunk, he let the secret slip. He said he'd had an infusion of Crest-bearing blood, and it had greatly extended his life.|[[Alois]] to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (female)#B Support 30|B support]]|Three Houses}}</ref>—and had a child named Byleth. However, the child was stillborn, and Rhea, at Sitri's request, transferred Sothis's Crest Stone to Byleth and saved them at the cost of Sitri's life.<ref>{{cite|[Sitri] grew up lacking the conscience of the progenitor god and fell in love with the captain of the Knights of Seiros. In time, she became pregnant...but she and the child were not able to survive the birth. The child she bore was not breathing, and she herself was in grave danger. The new mother pleaded with me to take the Crest Stone of the progenitor god from her own body and place it within the baby. If I had done nothing, both mother and child would have died. And so I granted her final wish.|Rhea in [[Following a Dream|Silver Snow Chapter&nbsp;21]]|Three Houses}}</ref> Byleth was unnaturally silent and had no heartbeat, leading the terrified Jeralt to fake the child's death and flee [[Garreg Mach Monastery]] with them.<ref>{{cite|And still, the child she traded her life for doesn't make a sound. [...] The baby doesn't laugh or cry. Not ever. Lady Rhea says not to worry, but a baby that doesn't cry...isn't natural. I had a doctor examine the child in secret. He said the pulse is normal, but there's no heartbeat. No heartbeat! [...] I feel I must take the child and leave. [...] I used to think the world of Lady Rhea. Now I'm terrified of her. [...] I used the fire that broke out last night to fake the child's death. Lady Rhea is in a state over the news. But I can't change what I've done. I've got to take the child and leave...|Jeralt's diary in [[The Cause of Sorrow|Chapter&nbsp;9]]|Three Houses}}</ref>


In 1175, Rhea took on [[Shamir]], a mercenary and survivor of the Dagda and Brigid War, who in turn became one of her [[Knights of Seiros]] as a way to repay her debt.<ref>{{cite|I don't believe in the Church of Seiros. It makes me a bit of an anomaly among the knights. Rhea took me in, so I became a knight to repay my debt to her.|Shamir to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (male)#Shamir|C support]]|Three Houses}}</ref> In 1176, Rhea provided asylum to [[Cassandra]], a previous [[Officers Academy]] alumni, who became a criminal in the [[Kingdom of Faerghus]] due to a being falsely accused for plotting to kill King [[Lambert]].<ref name="catherine"/> Moved by the archbishop's gesture, Cassandra assumed the name "Catherine" and became a Knights of Seiros, pledging her loyalty to Rhea.<ref name="catherine">{{cite|'''Catherine:''' It's thanks to [Rhea's] kindness that I'm here today. I was an outlaw in Faerghus [...]. They used to call me Thunderstrike Cassandra. I was implicated in a plot to kill the king. It was a totally false accusation, of course. I had to flee the Kingdom, and the archbishop took me in.<br>'''Byleth:''' Why did you come to the monastery?<br>'''Catherine:''' I used to be a student at the academy, so I knew I'd be safe here. Lady Rhea saved me once when I was a student, you know. [...] Since then, Lady Rhea has been my inspiration. I will always serve her, protect her... Love her.|Catherine to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (male)#A Support 31|A support]]|Three Houses}}</ref>
In 1175, Rhea took on [[Shamir]], a mercenary and survivor of the Dagda and Brigid War, who in turn became one of her [[Knights of Seiros]] as a way to repay her debt.<ref>{{cite|I don't believe in the Church of Seiros. It makes me a bit of an anomaly among the knights. Rhea took me in, so I became a knight to repay my debt to her.|Shamir to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (male)#Shamir|C support]]|Three Houses}}</ref> In 1176, Rhea provided asylum to [[Cassandra]], a previous [[Officers Academy]] alumni, who became a criminal in the [[Kingdom of Faerghus]] because she was falsely accused of plotting to kill King [[Lambert]].<ref name="catherine"/> Moved by the archbishop's gesture, Cassandra assumed the name "Catherine" and became a Knights of Seiros, pledging her loyalty to Rhea.<ref name="catherine">{{cite|'''Catherine:''' It's thanks to [Rhea's] kindness that I'm here today. I was an outlaw in Faerghus [...]. They used to call me Thunderstrike Cassandra. I was implicated in a plot to kill the king. It was a totally false accusation, of course. I had to flee the Kingdom, and the archbishop took me in.<br>'''Byleth:''' Why did you come to the monastery?<br>'''Catherine:''' I used to be a student at the academy, so I knew I'd be safe here. Lady Rhea saved me once when I was a student, you know. [...] Since then, Lady Rhea has been my inspiration. I will always serve her, protect her... Love her.|Catherine to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (male)#A Support 31|A support]]|Three Houses}}</ref>


In 1180, Jeralt and Byleth are caught up in an attack on Officers Academy students [[Edelgard]], [[Dimitri]], and [[Claude]], leading the amnesiac Sothis to awaken within Byleth's soul. Jeralt returns to Garreg Mach, where Rhea reinstates Jeralt as a Knight of Seiros and gives Byleth a teaching position at the Academy in the hopes that Sothis can be resurrected through Byleth's body.<ref>{{cite|In an effort to fill the hole left by that solitude, I took up the challenge of reviving the progenitor god... I wished for you to become the progenitor god... I wished desperately to be held in my mother's arms once more...|Rhea to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (female)#S Support 22|S support]]|Three Houses}}</ref> Over the course of the next year, Rhea oversees the education of the students of the Officers Academy and assigns missions to Byleth and the other professors. Eventually, Jeralt is murdered by [[Kronya|an assassin]] and Byleth is drawn into a trap in an attempt to avenge him. Byleth fuses with Sothis and gains all of her powers, leading Rhea to believe her long struggle has finally succeeded. She takes them to the Holy Tomb beneath the monastery in the hopes of having them commune with Sothis, but Edelgard attacks the tomb with her soldiers. Byleth defeats her, but Edelgard escapes, accuses the Church of being corrupt and stagnating humanity, and declares war on the Church. Byleth can either remain loyal to the Church or defect to the Empire; in either case, Edelgard attacks Garreg Mach. Rhea leads Church forces in battle, but is defeated.
In 1180, Jeralt and Byleth are caught up in an attack on Officers Academy students [[Edelgard]], [[Dimitri]], and [[Claude]], leading the amnesiac Sothis to awaken within Byleth's soul. Jeralt returns to Garreg Mach, where Rhea reinstates Jeralt as a Knight of Seiros and gives Byleth a teaching position at the Academy in the hopes that Sothis can be resurrected through Byleth's body.<ref>{{cite|In an effort to fill the hole left by that solitude, I took up the challenge of reviving the progenitor god... I wished for you to become the progenitor god... I wished desperately to be held in my mother's arms once more...|Rhea to Byleth in their [[Byleth/Supports (female)#S Support 22|S support]]|Three Houses}}</ref> Over the course of the next year, Rhea oversees the education of the students of the Officers Academy and assigns missions to Byleth and the other professors. Eventually, Jeralt is murdered by [[Kronya|an assassin]] and Byleth is drawn into a trap in an attempt to avenge him. Byleth fuses with Sothis and gains all of her powers, leading Rhea to believe her long struggle has finally succeeded. She takes them to the Holy Tomb beneath the monastery in the hopes of having them commune with Sothis, but Edelgard attacks the tomb with her soldiers. Byleth defeats her, but Edelgard escapes, accuses the Church of being corrupt and stagnating humanity, and declares war on the Church. Byleth can either remain loyal to the Church or defect to the Empire; in either case, Edelgard attacks Garreg Mach. Rhea leads Church forces in battle, but is defeated.


On all routes other than Crimson Flower, where Byleth remains loyal to the Church, Rhea is captured by Imperial forces after the battle and imprisoned in the Imperial capital Enbarr for the next five years so that Edelgard can use her as insurance against [[those who slither in the dark]].<ref>{{Cite|I've got a message for ya... from a dead man. The emperor was keeping the archbishop alive as insurance against those who slither in the dark.|A thief found in [[Abyss]] during [[The City Without Light|Silver Snow/Verdant Wind's Chapter 20/21]]|Three Houses}}</ref> After Byleth awakens from a coma, rallies an army, and kills Edelgard, they rescue Rhea. On the Azure Moon route, she passes the title of Archbishop on to Byleth and peacefully retires to Zanado. On the Silver Snow and Verdant Wind routes, Edelgard's vassal [[Hubert]] reveals the existence of the true threat to Fódlan, a cult known as those who slither in the dark, and directs Byleth to their stronghold at Shambhala. Rhea recounts some of her personal history to Byleth and accompanies them to Shambhala, where she transforms into the Immaculate One in order to protect Byleth from those who slither in the dark's javelins of light. Severely injured, Rhea is returned to Garreg Mach Monastery. On the Silver Snow route, she recounts her experiments to resurrect Sothis, but suddenly suffers from draconic degeneration, transforms into the Immaculate One, and goes berserk; Byleth is forced to defeat her. If Rhea and Byleth did not unlock their A support, Rhea dies in Byleth's arms; while if they did unlock their A support, she barely survives and manages to make a full recovery. On the Verdant Wind route, when those who slither in the dark resurrect Nemesis in a final attack on Fódlan, Rhea recounts the rest of her history to Byleth. She is not seen afterwards, and presumably succumbs to her wounds and dies offscreen.
On all routes other than Crimson Flower, where Byleth remains loyal to the Church, Rhea is captured by Imperial forces after the battle and is imprisoned in the Imperial capital Enbarr for the next five years so that Edelgard can use her as insurance against [[those who slither in the dark]].<ref>{{Cite|I've got a message for ya... from a dead man. The emperor was keeping the archbishop alive as insurance against those who slither in the dark.|A thief found in [[Abyss]] during [[The City Without Light|Silver Snow/Verdant Wind's Chapter&nbsp;20/21]]|Three Houses}}</ref> After Byleth awakens from a coma, rallies an army, and kills Edelgard, they rescue Rhea. On the Azure Moon route, she passes the title of Archbishop on to Byleth and peacefully retires to Zanado. On the Silver Snow and Verdant Wind routes, Edelgard's vassal [[Hubert]] reveals the existence of the true threat to Fódlan, a cult known as those who slither in the dark, and directs Byleth to their stronghold at Shambhala. Rhea recounts some of her personal history to Byleth and accompanies them to Shambhala, where she transforms into the Immaculate One in order to protect Byleth from those who slither in the dark's javelins of light. Severely injured, Rhea is returned to Garreg Mach Monastery. On the Silver Snow route, she recounts her experiments to resurrect Sothis, but suddenly suffers from draconic degeneration, transforms into the Immaculate One, and goes berserk; Byleth is forced to defeat her. If Rhea and Byleth did not unlock their A support, Rhea dies in Byleth's arms; while if they did unlock their A support, she barely survives and manages to make a full recovery. On the Verdant Wind route, when those who slither in the dark resurrect Nemesis in a final attack on Fódlan, Rhea recounts the rest of her history to Byleth. She is not seen afterwards, and presumably succumbs to her wounds and dies offscreen.


On the Crimson Flower route, where Byleth defects to the Empire, their betrayal causes Rhea to suffer a total psychotic breakdown. After the Battle of Garreg Mach, Rhea retreats to the Faerghus capital of Fhirdiad, and Dimitri ascends the throne and allies with her. Rhea spends the next five years in a stalemate with the Empire, until Byleth awakens from their coma and tips the war in Adrestia's favor. Rhea leads Church forces in an attack on the monastery, but despite killing Adrestian commanders [[Randolph]] and [[Ladislava]], is defeated and forced to retreat. Retaking the name Seiros, she and Dimitri confront the Imperial army at the Tailtean Plains, but Dimitri is killed and Seiros is again driven off. Seiros returns to Fhirdiad, takes control of the Kingdom, orders Fhirdiad burned to the ground, and transforms into the Immaculate One; she faces Edelgard and Byleth in battle at Fhirdiad, but is slain.
On the Crimson Flower route, where Byleth defects to the Empire, their betrayal causes Rhea to suffer a total psychotic breakdown. After the Battle of Garreg Mach, Rhea retreats to the Faerghus capital of Fhirdiad, and Dimitri ascends the throne and allies with her. Rhea spends the next five years in a stalemate with the Empire, until Byleth awakens from their coma and tips the war in Adrestia's favor. Rhea leads Church forces in an attack on the monastery, but despite killing Adrestian commanders [[Randolph]] and [[Ladislava]], is defeated and forced to retreat. Retaking the name Seiros, she and Dimitri confront the Imperial army at the Tailtean Plains, but Dimitri is killed and Seiros is again driven off. Seiros returns to Fhirdiad, takes control of the Kingdom, orders Fhirdiad burned to the ground, and transforms into the Immaculate One; she faces Edelgard and Byleth in battle at Fhirdiad, but is slain.
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===Role===
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Rhea is an NPC for one paralogue and Chapter 12 on all routes other than Crimson Flower. She is the primary antagonist and a recurring boss on the Crimson Flower route and the final boss of both Crimson Flower and Silver Snow.
Rhea is an NPC for one paralogue and Chapter&nbsp;12 on all routes other than Crimson Flower. She is the primary antagonist and a recurring boss on the Crimson Flower route and the final boss of both Crimson Flower and Silver Snow.


===Stats===
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====Neutral - Chapter 12====
====Neutral - Chapter&nbsp;12====
{{also|To War/The Battle of Garreg Mach{{!}}The Battle of Garreg Mach (other routes)}}
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====Enemy - Black Eagles Chapter 12====
====Enemy - Black Eagles Chapter&nbsp;12====
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====Enemy - Silver Snow Chapter 21====
====Enemy - Silver Snow Chapter&nbsp;21====
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====Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 17====
====Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;17====
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====Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 18====
====Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;18====
{{also|The Fight for Fhirdiad}}
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Rhea can reclass to numerous classes in addition to her signature [[Saint (Three Houses)|Saint]] class. She also possesses the following abilities and combat arts, which can be equipped at the player's choice:
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====Neutral - Azure Gleam Chapter 4====
====Neutral - Azure Gleam Chapter&nbsp;4====
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====Enemy - Scarlet Blaze Chapter 17====
====Enemy - Scarlet Blaze Chapter&nbsp;17====
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
===Battle quotes===
===Battle quotes===
{{quote|So you have sullied yourself by joining the rebels? I hope you came prepared to breathe your last.|Rhea, as a boss in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter 12]].}}
{{quote|So you have sullied yourself by joining the rebels? I hope you came prepared to breathe your last.|Rhea, as a boss in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter&nbsp;12]].}}


{{quote|You... How dare you betray me... You worthless piece of garbage... I will punish you myself!|Rhea, as a boss fighting [[Byleth]] in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter 12]].}}
{{quote|You... How dare you betray me... You worthless piece of garbage... I will punish you myself!|Rhea, as a boss fighting [[Byleth]] in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter&nbsp;12]].}}


{{quote|'''Rhea:''' No matter your reasons, I cannot permit you to go on living any longer!<br>'''Edelgard:''' The feeling is mutual. I must put a stop to your reign of tyranny!<br>'''Rhea:''' You must know what a fool you are. The greatest of sins is to make an enemy of the goddess herself!<br>'''Edelgard:''' I have only made an enemy of the church, not of the faith.|Rhea, as a boss fighting [[Edelgard]] in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter 12]].}}
{{quote|'''Rhea:''' No matter your reasons, I cannot permit you to go on living any longer!<br>'''Edelgard:''' The feeling is mutual. I must put a stop to your reign of tyranny!<br>'''Rhea:''' You must know what a fool you are. The greatest of sins is to make an enemy of the goddess herself!<br>'''Edelgard:''' I have only made an enemy of the church, not of the faith.|Rhea, as a boss fighting [[Edelgard]] in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter&nbsp;12]].}}


{{quote|You are all damned, with no hope of salvation. For the sin of insurgency, you shall be consigned to hell!|Rhea, as an enemy in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}}
{{quote|You are all damned, with no hope of salvation. For the sin of insurgency, you shall be consigned to hell!|Rhea, as an enemy in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;17]].}}


{{quote|I once walked this world as Seiros, the warrior... and defeated the Fell King Nemesis. Now, here I stand, facing one who wields the same sword as he... The fate you have chosen is also the same as his... To die in torment upon my sword, as the very lifeblood you have forsaken spills onto the earth!|Rhea, as an enemy fighting [[Byleth]] in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}}
{{quote|I once walked this world as Seiros, the warrior... and defeated the Fell King Nemesis. Now, here I stand, facing one who wields the same sword as he... The fate you have chosen is also the same as his... To die in torment upon my sword, as the very lifeblood you have forsaken spills onto the earth!|Rhea, as an enemy fighting [[Byleth]] in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;17]].}}


{{quote|'''Rhea:''' An ancestor of the Hresvelgs, who became Adrestia's first emperor... He saved me. Supported me. Gave his all to the cause of defeating Nemesis. That I should find myself here at Tailtean, striking down his scion...<br>'''Edelgard:''' I don't advise presumptions, Rhea. I will not die by your hand.|Rhea, as an enemy fighting [[Edelgard]] in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}}
{{quote|'''Rhea:''' An ancestor of the Hresvelgs, who became Adrestia's first emperor... He saved me. Supported me. Gave his all to the cause of defeating Nemesis. That I should find myself here at Tailtean, striking down his scion...<br>'''Edelgard:''' I don't advise presumptions, Rhea. I will not die by your hand.|Rhea, as an enemy fighting [[Edelgard]] in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;17]].}}


{{quote|I see that the years have not cured humanity of its folly... You still wish to hurt and betray my mother and myself!|The Immaculate One, as an enemy in [[To the End of a Dream|Crimson Flower Chapter 18]].}}
{{quote|I see that the years have not cured humanity of its folly... You still wish to hurt and betray my mother and myself!|The Immaculate One, as an enemy in [[To the End of a Dream|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;18]].}}


{{quote|Give her back... Give back my mother! Gaaaaaah!|The Immaculate One, as an enemy fighting [[Byleth]] in [[To the End of a Dream|Crimson Flower Chapter 18]].}}
{{quote|Give her back... Give back my mother! Gaaaaaah!|The Immaculate One, as an enemy fighting [[Byleth]] in [[To the End of a Dream|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;18]].}}


{{quote|'''Edelgard:''' So it's true. You don't value human life at all. Isn't that right, Immaculate One?<br>'''The Immaculate One:''' Nonsense! Fools who do not accept their own sins are undeserving of salvation! You humans are the ones who betrayed! You betrayed me, and you betrayed my mother!<br>'''Edelgard:''' I did not betray you or her. I never believed in you from the beginning.|The Immaculate One, as an enemy fighting [[Edelgard]] in [[To the End of a Dream|Crimson Flower Chapter 18]].}}
{{quote|'''Edelgard:''' So it's true. You don't value human life at all. Isn't that right, Immaculate One?<br>'''The Immaculate One:''' Nonsense! Fools who do not accept their own sins are undeserving of salvation! You humans are the ones who betrayed! You betrayed me, and you betrayed my mother!<br>'''Edelgard:''' I did not betray you or her. I never believed in you from the beginning.|The Immaculate One, as an enemy fighting [[Edelgard]] in [[To the End of a Dream|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;18]].}}


{{quote|Graaaaargh!|The Immaculate One's battle quote in [[Following a Dream/The Final Battle|Chapter 21]] of Silver Snow.}}
{{quote|Graaaaargh!|The Immaculate One's battle quote in [[Following a Dream/The Final Battle|Chapter&nbsp;21]] of Silver Snow.}}


===Critical quotes===
===Critical quotes===
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{{quote|How can this be?|Rhea's retreat quote as an NPC in [[Falling Short of Heaven]].}}
{{quote|How can this be?|Rhea's retreat quote as an NPC in [[Falling Short of Heaven]].}}


{{quote|Raaaargh!|Rhea's retreat quote as an enemy in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter 12]].}}
{{quote|Raaaargh!|Rhea's retreat quote as an enemy in [[Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach|Black Eagles Chapter&nbsp;12]].}}


{{quote|Graaargh...|The Immaculate One's defeat quote in [[Following a Dream/The Final Battle|Chapter 21]] of Silver Snow.}}
{{quote|Graaargh...|The Immaculate One's defeat quote in [[Following a Dream/The Final Battle|Chapter&nbsp;21]] of Silver Snow.}}


{{quote|'''Rhea:''' How can this be? I lost to that thief?! Unacceptable!<br>'''Knight of Seiros:''' Watch out, Lady Rhea! Please retreat!<br>'''Rhea:''' Gyhh!<br>'''Dimitri:''' The Church of Seiros has fallen back, but we have no such luxury. Everyone, fight for your lives! Victory to Faerghus!|Rhea's defeat quote in [[Field of Revenge/Combat at Tailtean Plains|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}}
{{quote|'''Rhea:''' How can this be? I lost to that thief?! Unacceptable!<br>'''Knight of Seiros:''' Watch out, Lady Rhea! Please retreat!<br>'''Rhea:''' Gyhh!<br>'''Dimitri:''' The Church of Seiros has fallen back, but we have no such luxury. Everyone, fight for your lives! Victory to Faerghus!|Rhea's defeat quote in [[Field of Revenge/Combat at Tailtean Plains|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;17]].}}


===Other quotes===
===Other quotes===
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==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries==
{{Tab
|tab1=Seiros: Saint of Legend
|tab2=Witch of Creation
|tab3=Immaculate One
|tab4=Loving Matriarch
|tab5=Byleth: Fell Star's Duo
|content1={{MtH
|full_name=Seiros: Saint of Legend
|name=Seiros Saint of Legend
|blurb1=Seiros is an ancient saint who is inseparable from the history of Fódlan! She’s also the founder of the Church of Seiros, which itself has guided the continent for centuries.
|blurb2=It’s said that the Church was founded after Seiros received a divine revelation from the goddess watching over Fódlan. The Adrestian Empire was later established to honor her presence in the area.
|blurb3=Some time later, war broke out in Fódlan when Nemesis, the King of Liberation, challenged Seiros. It was on the Tailtean Plains that Seiros battled and triumphed over Nemesis.
|blurb4=Seiros was a saint, pure of heart and loving toward her people, but she was also an accomplished warrior. And now, she’s lending her incredible powers to the Order of Heroes! With her on our side, there’s no way we can lose!
|Related_name1=Nemesis
|Related_blurb1=A king who faced Seiros in mortal combat long ago, commanding the Ten Elites and wielding the Sword of the Creator.
}}
|content2={{MtH
|full_name=Rhea: Witch of Creation
|name=Rhea Witch of Creation
|blurb1=We’ve got a VIP dropping by the harvest festival, and she’s come wearing an absolutely incredible outfit! Let’s hear it for Rhea, the archbishop of the Church of Seiros!
|blurb2=Rhea’s dressed up as an alluring witch for the festival. It’s a pretty stark contrast to her day-to-day life as the leader of the Church, but it really does suit her mysterious presence!
|blurb3=Her magic staff is designed to look like a jam cookie, hinting at her playful nature. Ah, I can taste the harvest festival treats already!
|blurb4=As the leader of the Church, Rhea must have a lot on her shoulders. I hope she can forget all those responsibilities and have fun being a mischievous witch during the festival!
|Related_name1=Byleth
|Related_blurb1=Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Rhea has an eye on the young mercenary.
|Related_name2=Seteth
|Related_blurb2=Serves the Church of Seiros as Rhea’s right hand. He is serious and stubborn with most, but dotes on his younger sister, Flayn.
}}
|content3={{MtH
|full_name=Rhea: Immaculate One
|name=Rhea Immaculate One
|blurb1=Rhea is the archbishop of the Church of Seiros. The church’s flock extends across the continent of Fódlan, and its faithful admire Rhea for her graceful, benevolent nature.
|blurb2=Little do they know that Rhea is in fact a child of Sothis, the progenitor god worshipped by the Church. She’s lived for thousands of years, preserving order in Fódlan all this time!
|blurb3=Despite her gentle outward nature, Rhea shows no mercy to those who oppose the Church of Seiros. If she has to, she’ll even unleash her secret draconic powers to overwhelm her foes!
|blurb4=That said, she was treated pretty poorly, and, when pushed past her limits, she lost control of her power and herself… Will the Order of Heroes be able to handle Rhea when she’s in this state?
|Related_name1=Sothis
|Related_blurb1=Mysterious girl that sits upon a throne within dreams. Full of emotion, her attitude changes by the moment. She is in fact the progenitor god and mother of Rhea.
|Related_name2=Seteth
|Related_blurb2=Serves the Church of Seiros as Rhea’s right hand. He is serious and stubborn with most, but dotes on his younger sister, Flayn.
}}
|content4={{MtH
|full_name=Rhea: Loving Matriarch
|name=Rhea Loving Matriarch
|blurb1=Rhea is the archbishop of the Church of Seiros, which worships the goddess Sothis. It’s a powerful institution that exercises its influence across the entire continent of Fódlan.
|blurb2=She’s a kind and compassionate leader who extends her benevolence to not only the Seiros faithful, but to non-believers as well!
|blurb3=There’s one exception, though—those who actively oppose the Church. She’ll respond to any such individuals or forces in kind, without a shred of mercy.
|blurb4=Rhea rarely has the opportunity to fight herself, but I hear she’s actually extremely skilled at both swordplay and magic. She’d make a fine ally for the Order of Heroes!
|Related_name1=Seteth
|Related_blurb1=Serves the Church of Seiros as Rhea’s right hand. He is serious and stubborn with most, but dotes on his younger sister, Flayn.
|Related_name2=Flayn
|Related_blurb2=Younger sister of Seteth, who dotes on her constantly. Having lived a sheltered life, she sometimes appears to lack common sense. She is protected by the Church of Seiros, which is led by Rhea.
|Related_name3=Byleth
|Related_blurb3=Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy, who was appointed to the post by Rhea.
}}
|content5={{MtH
|full_name=Byleth: Fell Star’s Duo
|name=Byleth Fell Star’s Duo
|blurb1=Whoa! Watch out, summer, because a new Duo Hero’s here to take you on! This time, it’s Byleth, professor at the Garreg Mach Officer’s Academy, and she’s accompanied by Rhea, Archbishop of the Church of Seiros. And they’re dressed for the beach!
|blurb2=Byleth’s sporting a black swimsuit complete with a matching cape that’s reminiscent of the outfit she wears at Garreg Mach! Despite her attire, she’s still carrying a dagger around. Leave it to a trained mercenary like Professor Byleth to choose just the right accessory!
|blurb3=Rhea, meanwhile, has gone for a brilliant white outfit. That robe-like cape looks very elegant indeed! She’s carrying herself with the same grace and sophistication as she does back at the monastery.
|blurb4=With Byleth’s finesse and Rhea’s grace, these two are sure to make a splash! Who says a professor and an archbishop can’t live it up a little?
|Related_name1=Sothis
|Related_blurb1=Mysterious girl that sits upon a throne within dreams. Full of emotion, her attitude changes by the moment. She dwells within Byleth’s mind.
}}
}}
==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Rhea is the only non-playable character in the ''Fire Emblem'' series to have C, B, and A support conversations with a playable character.
*Rhea is the only non-playable character in the ''Fire Emblem'' series to have C, B, and A support conversations with a playable character.
**Additionally, Rhea is the only character with whom Byleth can obtain an A support before Part II (not counting the ability to buy back support levels in New Game +).
**Additionally, Rhea is the only character with whom Byleth can obtain an A support before Part II (not counting the ability to buy back support levels in New Game +).
*As a boss in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]], Rhea's map sprite depicts her as an archbishop even when using her Saint Seiros garb for that particular battle.
*As a boss in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter&nbsp;17]], Rhea's map sprite depicts her as an archbishop even when using her Saint Seiros garb for that particular battle.
**Despite this, there are sprites in the game's code that depict her in the [[Saint (Three Houses)|Saint]] class, though these are left [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Three Houses|unused]] for unknown reasons.
**Despite this, there are sprites in the game's code that depict her in the [[Saint (Three Houses)|Saint]] class, though these are left [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Three Houses|unused]] for unknown reasons.
* Rhea's S-Rank illustration was off-model in the initial release, as it depicted her with an incorrect design on her outfit and [[Byleth]]'s hand as a solid color. This was fixed in [[List of version differences/Fire Emblem: Three Houses|Version 1.0.2.]]
* Rhea's S-Rank illustration was off-model in the initial release, as it depicted her with an incorrect design on her outfit and [[Byleth]]'s hand as a solid color. This was fixed in [[List of version differences/Fire Emblem: Three Houses|Version 1.0.2.]]
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FETH Rhea 02.png|Artwork of Rhea from {{title|Three Houses}}.
FETH Rhea 02.png|Artwork of Rhea from {{title|Three Houses}}.
FETH Rhea concept art.png|Concept art of Rhea from {{title|Three Houses}}.
FETH Rhea concept art.png|Concept artwork of Rhea from ''Three Houses''.
FETH Seiros concept art.png|Concept art of Seiros from {{title|Three Houses}}.
FETH Seiros concept art.png|Concept artwork of Seiros from ''Three Houses''.
FETH The Immaculate One concept art.png|Concept art of The Immaculate One from {{title|Three Houses}}.
FETH The Immaculate One concept art.png|Concept artwork of The Immaculate One from ''Three Houses''.
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FETH Rhea.png|High quality portrait artwork of Rhea from {{title|Three Houses}}.
FETH Rhea.png|High quality portrait artwork of Rhea from {{title|Three Houses}}.
Medium portrait rhea 02 fe16.png|Portrait of Rhea without her head accessory and cloak.
Portrait rhea fe16.png|Large portrait of Rhea in ''Three Houses''.
Medium portrait seiros fe16.png|Portrait of Rhea in her Seiros outfit.
Medium portrait rhea 02 fe16.png|Medium portrait of Rhea without her head accessory and cloak in ''Three Houses''.
Small portrait the immaculate one fe16.png|Portrait of Rhea as the Immaculate One.
Small portrait rhea 02 fe16.png|Small portrait of Rhea without her head accessory and cloak in ''Three Houses''.
Small portrait the immaculate one 02 fe16.png|Portrait of Rhea as the Immaculate One.
Medium portrait seiros fe16.png|Medium portrait of Rhea in her Seiros outfit in ''Three Houses''.
Small portrait the immaculate one 03 fe16.png|Portrait of Rhea as the Immaculate One.
Small portrait the immaculate one fe16.png|Small portrait of Rhea as the Immaculate One in ''Three Houses''.
Small portrait seiros fewa2.png|Portrait of Seiros from {{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}.
Small portrait the immaculate one 02 fe16.png|Small portrait of Rhea as the Immaculate One in ''Three Houses''.
Small portrait the immaculate one 03 fe16.png|Small portrait of Rhea as the Immaculate One in ''Three Houses''.
Small portrait seiros fewa2.png|Small portrait of Seiros in {{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}.
</gallery>
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===''Heroes'' artwork===
==={{title|Heroes}} artwork===
====Character artwork====
<gallery>
<gallery>
FEH Seiros Saint of Legend 01.png|Artwork of Seiros: Saint of Legend.
FEH Seiros Saint of Legend 01.png|Artwork of Seiros: Saint of Legend.
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FEH Rhea Witch of Creation 02a.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH Rhea Witch of Creation 02a.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH Rhea Witch of Creation 03.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH Rhea Witch of Creation 03.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH Byleth Fell Star's Duo 01.png|Artwork of Byleth: Fell Star's Duo, a Duo Hero of which Rhea is a part.
FEH Byleth Fell Star's Duo 01.png|Artwork of [[Byleth]]: Fell Star's Duo, a Duo Hero of which Rhea is a part.
FEH Byleth Fell Star's Duo 02.png|Artwork of Byleth: Fell Star's Duo.
FEH Byleth Fell Star's Duo 02.png|Artwork of Byleth: Fell Star's Duo.
FEH Byleth Fell Star's Duo 02a.png|Artwork of Byleth: Fell Star's Duo.
FEH Byleth Fell Star's Duo 02a.png|Artwork of Byleth: Fell Star's Duo.
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====[[Meet some of the Heroes]] artwork====
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FEH mth Seiros Saint of Legend 01.png|Artwork of Seiros: Saint of Legend.
FEH mth Seiros Saint of Legend 02.png|Artwork of Seiros: Saint of Legend.
FEH mth Seiros Saint of Legend 03.png|Artwork of Seiros: Saint of Legend.
FEH mth Seiros Saint of Legend 04.png|Artwork of Seiros: Saint of Legend.
FEH mth Rhea Witch of Creation 01.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH mth Rhea Witch of Creation 02.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH mth Rhea Witch of Creation 03.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH mth Rhea Witch of Creation 04.png|Artwork of Rhea: Witch of Creation.
FEH mth Rhea Immaculate One 01.png|Artwork of Rhea: Immaculate One.
FEH mth Rhea Immaculate One 01.png|Artwork of Rhea: Immaculate One.
FEH mth Rhea Immaculate One 03.png|Artwork of Rhea: Immaculate One.
FEH mth Rhea Immaculate One 04.png|Artwork of Rhea: Immaculate One.
FEH mth Rhea Loving Matriarch 01.png|Artwork of Rhea: Loving Matriarch.
FEH mth Rhea Loving Matriarch 02.png|Artwork of Rhea: Loving Matriarch.
FEH mth Rhea Loving Matriarch 03.png|Artwork of Rhea: Loving Matriarch.
FEH mth Rhea Loving Matriarch 04.png|Artwork of Rhea: Loving Matriarch.
FEH mth Byleth Fell Star’s Duo 01.png|Rhea in an artwork of [[Byleth]]: Fell Star's Duo,
FEH mth Byleth Fell Star’s Duo 03.png|Rhea in an artwork of Byleth: Fell Star's Duo,
FEH mth Byleth Fell Star’s Duo 04.png|Rhea in an artwork of Byleth: Fell Star's Duo,
FEH mth Seteth Seiros Adherent 02.png|Rhea in an artwork of Seteth: Seiros Adherent.
FEH mth Catherine Thunder Knight 03.png|Rhea in an artwork of [[Catherine]]: Thunder Knight.
FEH mth Shamir Archer Apart 03.png|Rhea in an artwork of [[Shamir]]: Archer Apart.
FEH mth Jeralt Blade Breaker 03.png|Rhea in an artwork of [[Jeralt]]: Blade Breaker.
FEH mth Nemesis King of Liberation 03.png|Seiros in an artwork of [[Nemesis]]: King of Liberation.
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