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Following the defeat of Medeus, the Dolhr Empire lost power and dissolved.<ref>{{Cite|After Medeus’s demise, Dolhr would relax its shadowy grip on the land and fade into obscurity: the Empire was finished.|Epilogue|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> The war, however, had devastated the continent, requiring great efforts from each nation towards their own restorations.<ref>{{Cite|The warriors who had united under the Fire Emblem returned to their own lands, devoting themselves to the reconstruction of their homelands. Among the nations that made up the "Seven Kingdoms of Archanea", Gra and Grust were devastated. Altea, Aurelis, Macedon and Talys were left deeply scarred, and even the mighty Kingdom of Archanea was undergoing restoration.|Introduction to [[The Grustian Expedition|Chapter 1]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Nyna, as the last living member of the Archanean royal family, was forced by circumstance to choose a husband to be king of Archanea, eventually choosing Hardin.<ref>{{Cite|As you know, two years ago... Hardin and Princess Nyna were wed. In order to restore Archanea to glory, a king was needed. There were but two suitable individuals: King Aurelis's younger brother, Duke Hardin, and you, Prince Marth of Altea... Princess Nyna begged me to wait just a while longer, but once I insisted of its absolute urgency... She said that it could not be you, for Princess Caeda would grieve. In the end, Hardin was our only choice...|[[Boah]] in [[The Last Decisive Battle|Chapter 19]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Hardin quickly managed to restore Archanea to power, reinstated it as the Holy Empire of Archanea, and became its emperor.<ref>{{Cite|After ascending the throne, Hardin aggressively restored the country in the twinkling of an eye, and formed a powerful army by gathering many soldiers. He then proclaimed the restoration of the Holy Archanean Empire, and himself Emperor.|Introduction to [[The Grustian Expedition|Chapter 1]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Where other countries struggled to restore themselves, Archanea became the single most dominant nation on the continent. | Following the defeat of Medeus, the Dolhr Empire lost power and dissolved.<ref>{{Cite|After Medeus’s demise, Dolhr would relax its shadowy grip on the land and fade into obscurity: the Empire was finished.|Epilogue|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> The war, however, had devastated the continent, requiring great efforts from each nation towards their own restorations.<ref>{{Cite|The warriors who had united under the Fire Emblem returned to their own lands, devoting themselves to the reconstruction of their homelands. Among the nations that made up the "Seven Kingdoms of Archanea", Gra and Grust were devastated. Altea, Aurelis, Macedon and Talys were left deeply scarred, and even the mighty Kingdom of Archanea was undergoing restoration.|Introduction to [[The Grustian Expedition|Chapter 1]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Nyna, as the last living member of the Archanean royal family, was forced by circumstance to choose a husband to be king of Archanea, eventually choosing Hardin.<ref>{{Cite|As you know, two years ago... Hardin and Princess Nyna were wed. In order to restore Archanea to glory, a king was needed. There were but two suitable individuals: King Aurelis's younger brother, Duke Hardin, and you, Prince Marth of Altea... Princess Nyna begged me to wait just a while longer, but once I insisted of its absolute urgency... She said that it could not be you, for Princess Caeda would grieve. In the end, Hardin was our only choice...|[[Boah]] in [[The Last Decisive Battle|Chapter 19]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Hardin quickly managed to restore Archanea to power, reinstated it as the Holy Empire of Archanea, and became its emperor.<ref>{{Cite|After ascending the throne, Hardin aggressively restored the country in the twinkling of an eye, and formed a powerful army by gathering many soldiers. He then proclaimed the restoration of the Holy Archanean Empire, and himself Emperor.|Introduction to [[The Grustian Expedition|Chapter 1]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Where other countries struggled to restore themselves, Archanea became the single most dominant nation on the continent. | ||
The Archanean League dissolved, as there was no longer a need for a unified army. Marth returned to Altea to begin rebuilding it, where he would be engaged to Princess Caeda of Talys.<ref>{{Cite|The war-ravaged kingdom of Altea was finally starting to regain stability thanks to Prince Marth's efforts. Prince Marth's engagement to Princess Caeda was announced, and the people of Altea rejoiced, sharing their happiness.|Opening narration of [[The Grustian Expedition|Chapter 1]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Elice, too, would return to Altea to support in its reconstruction.<ref>{{Cite|Elice returned to Altea with Marth. Ever serene, she stood by her brother and watched him grow into a fine leader.|[[Elice]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Princesses Minerva, as the eldest member of the Macedonian royal family, was left to lead Macedon;<ref>{{Cite|After the War of Shadows, Macedon was led by Minerva, who exiled the oppressive generals and attempted to reform the military.|Opening narration of [[Rebellion at Macedon|Chapter 2]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Maria,<ref>{{Cite|After studying in Khadein for a while, Princess Maria returned to Macedon to serve her people as a cleric.|[[Maria]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Julian,<ref>{{Cite|Julian gave up thievery for good and found an honest job in Macedon.|[[Julian]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> and Lena<ref>{{Cite|Lena cared for orphans at a convent in Macedon and doled out love in equal shares to all she met.|[[Lena]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> each returned to Macedon as well. Jiol's daughter, Princess [[Sheena]], was instated to lead Gra.<ref>{{Cite|Hardin found King Jiol's daughter, Princess Sheena, and allowed her to take the throne, providing support to Gra. Sheena received fanatical support from her people. To them, Sheena was their only hope.|Opening narration of [[Gra's Sun Sets|Chapter 17]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Yuliya and Prince Jubelo were rescued by Wendell, recently appointed pontifex of Khadein, and kept safely within its walls<ref name="Grust royals"/> until they were retrieved by Lorenz and Jubelo was put on the throne, with Lorenz serving as regent.<ref>{{Cite|Lorenz put Grust’s prince upon the throne and became his regent; but he and Archanea did not always see eye to eye.|[[Lorenz]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Merric returned to Khadein to further his studies.<ref>{{Cite|After helping Marth stamp out the fires of war, Merric returned to Khadein where he continued his magical studies.|[[Merric]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> | The Archanean League dissolved, as there was no longer a need for a unified army. Marth returned to Altea to begin rebuilding it, where he would be engaged to Princess Caeda of Talys.<ref>{{Cite|The war-ravaged kingdom of Altea was finally starting to regain stability thanks to Prince Marth's efforts. Prince Marth's engagement to Princess Caeda was announced, and the people of Altea rejoiced, sharing their happiness.|Opening narration of [[The Grustian Expedition|Chapter 1]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Elice, too, would return to Altea to support in its reconstruction.<ref>{{Cite|Elice returned to Altea with Marth. Ever serene, she stood by her brother and watched him grow into a fine leader.|[[Elice]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Princesses Minerva, as the eldest member of the Macedonian royal family, was left to lead Macedon;<ref>{{Cite|After the War of Shadows, Macedon was led by Minerva, who exiled the oppressive generals and attempted to reform the military.|Opening narration of [[Rebellion at Macedon|Chapter 2]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Maria,<ref>{{Cite|After studying in Khadein for a while, Princess Maria returned to Macedon to serve her people as a cleric.|[[Maria]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Julian,<ref>{{Cite|Julian gave up thievery for good and found an honest job in Macedon.|[[Julian]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> and Lena<ref>{{Cite|Lena cared for orphans at a convent in Macedon and doled out love in equal shares to all she met.|[[Lena]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> each returned to Macedon as well. Jiol's daughter, Princess [[Sheena]], was instated to lead Gra.<ref>{{Cite|Hardin found King Jiol's daughter, Princess Sheena, and allowed her to take the throne, providing support to Gra. Sheena received fanatical support from her people. To them, Sheena was their only hope.|Opening narration of [[Gra's Sun Sets|Chapter 17]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Princess Yuliya and Prince Jubelo were rescued by Wendell, recently appointed pontifex of Khadein, and kept safely within its walls<ref name="Grust royals"/> until they were retrieved by Lorenz and Jubelo was put on the throne, with Lorenz serving as regent.<ref>{{Cite|Lorenz put Grust’s prince upon the throne and became his regent; but he and Archanea did not always see eye to eye.|[[Lorenz (Shadow Dragon)|Lorenz]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Merric returned to Khadein to further his studies.<ref>{{Cite|After helping Marth stamp out the fires of war, Merric returned to Khadein where he continued his magical studies.|[[Merric]]'s ending|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> | ||
Camus, Michalis, Gharnef, and Medeus each survived their encounters with the Archanean League. Camus survived the battle, but was found ashore on Valentia without memory.<ref>The fact that Camus is Zeke can be concluded from a number of factors, including great physical resemblance, similar martial capability, Zeke appearing in [[Valentia]] soon after Camus disappears from [[Archanea (continent)|]], and Zeke muttering [[Nyna]]'s name when discovered on Valentia (as seen in [[Mila's Turnwheel/Memory Prisms#Drifter from a Distant Land|a Memory Prism]]).</ref><!--I'd rather a concise quote from in-game or a developer or something, but failing that I'd rather not just list every possible thing that could link Zeke to Camus.--> Michalis was mortally injured, but was restored to health by his youngest sister, Maria, and managed to recover from his wounds.<ref>{{Cite|After I was defeated, I wandered the gap between life and death. When I had come to, in front of me, I saw Maria—her eyes full of tears—praying to the gods. While I treated her like a pawn, Maria, she shed tears for me...|[[Michalis]] in [[Sanctuary of Sorcery|Chapter 9]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Gharnef's physical body was destroyed, but his soul endured within the Darksphere.<ref>{{Cite|Yes, you killed his body. But his soul was held prisoner by the Darksphere, and within it, his hatred only grew.|[[Gotoh]] in [[A Mystery Revealed|Chapter 14]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Medeus, by virtue of being an [[earth dragon]], survived the encounter and entered a deep slumber, one poised to last many centuries.<ref>{{Cite|'''Gotoh:''' However earth dragons boast tremendous life force, and cannot be completely eliminated so easily... Even now, they sleep at this altar.<br>'''Marth:''' You mean to say they'll awaken?!<br>'''Gotoh:''' Not exactly. Even sleeping earth dragons should not awaken for centuries or so. The next time Medeus awakens though, he will rise as a terrifying Shadow Dragon...|[[Gotoh]] and [[Marth]] in [[The Wyvern's Dale|Chapter 21]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> | Camus, Michalis, Gharnef, and Medeus each survived their encounters with the Archanean League. Camus survived the battle, but was found ashore on Valentia without memory.<ref>The fact that Camus is Zeke can be concluded from a number of factors, including great physical resemblance, similar martial capability, Zeke appearing in [[Valentia]] soon after Camus disappears from [[Archanea (continent)|]], and Zeke muttering [[Nyna]]'s name when discovered on Valentia (as seen in [[Mila's Turnwheel/Memory Prisms#Drifter from a Distant Land|a Memory Prism]]).</ref><!--I'd rather a concise quote from in-game or a developer or something, but failing that I'd rather not just list every possible thing that could link Zeke to Camus.--> Michalis was mortally injured, but was restored to health by his youngest sister, Maria, and managed to recover from his wounds.<ref>{{Cite|After I was defeated, I wandered the gap between life and death. When I had come to, in front of me, I saw Maria—her eyes full of tears—praying to the gods. While I treated her like a pawn, Maria, she shed tears for me...|[[Michalis]] in [[Sanctuary of Sorcery|Chapter 9]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Gharnef's physical body was destroyed, but his soul endured within the Darksphere.<ref>{{Cite|Yes, you killed his body. But his soul was held prisoner by the Darksphere, and within it, his hatred only grew.|[[Gotoh]] in [[A Mystery Revealed|Chapter 14]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> Medeus, by virtue of being an [[earth dragon]], survived the encounter and entered a deep slumber, one poised to last many centuries.<ref>{{Cite|'''Gotoh:''' However earth dragons boast tremendous life force, and cannot be completely eliminated so easily... Even now, they sleep at this altar.<br>'''Marth:''' You mean to say they'll awaken?!<br>'''Gotoh:''' Not exactly. Even sleeping earth dragons should not awaken for centuries or so. The next time Medeus awakens though, he will rise as a terrifying Shadow Dragon...|[[Gotoh]] and [[Marth]] in [[The Wyvern's Dale|Chapter 21]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> | ||
