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Grima
- This article is about the character. For the chapter, see Grima (chapter). For the class, see Grima (class).
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|caption=Artwork of Grima from {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Awakening}}.
|gender=Male
|help_text=A baleful dragon who seeks to plunge the world into darkness.
|race=Dragon ({{Expansion depth limit exceeded|tribe unclear|Peripheral materials imply Earth Dragon; Echoes: Shadows of Valentia reveals that Divine Dragon blood was used in his creation.}})Expansion depth limit exceeded
|startingclass=Grima
|appearances=*{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Awakening}}
- {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}
- {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Heroes}}
}} Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|So ends the human race. The future is built upon the past...but your kind shall never see it! Your mother and father...are dead, tiny one.|Grima}} Grima (pronounced {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ˈɡɹimə}}Expansion depth limit exceeded; Japanese: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ギムレー|Gimurē}} Gimurei) is an antagonistic dragon, who, long before Chrom's era, but after Marth's, sought to conquer the continent of Archanea/Ylisse. He is reviled in most of the world as the "Fell Dragon" (Japanese: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|邪竜|Jaryū}} Evil Dragon), but the Grimleal in Plegia worship Grima as their god.
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Role
Approximately 1000 years before the events of {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}, Grima attempted to conquer the continent by making a blood pact with and possessing humans, with the support of a cult of followers, the Grimleal. Grima was stopped by a man with whom Naga had made a blood pact and who wielded Falchion (and therefore very probably a descendant of Marth); in his defeat, Grima was slain and is in the modern era considered to be "sleeping." The man then went on to become the first Exalt of Ylisse.
The remainder of the Grimleal after Grima's defeat founded the nation of Plegia, and the cult waited for a child to be born with pure enough blood of Grima to be his vessel, thereby facilitating his return. To ensure that the past would fall into disarray, the future Grima traveled back in time with the body of Robin of his timeline and attempted to possess Robin. However, after being weakened by the time travel, he was unable to fully possess them, weakening him further and leaving Robin with amnesia.
After Validar's failure to assassinate Emmeryn, and his subsequent death, he is revived by Grima to complete the mission of reviving Grima at his full power. Validar becomes the king of Plegia after Gangrel's defeat, and he introduces Grima in Future Robin's body to Chrom and Robin as the Hierophant. To their shock, they realize the Hierophant resembles Robin (due to being the body of the Robin of the future).
Validar is defeated by the Shepherds again after stealing the Fire Emblem from Chrom. Despite this, the Hierophant approaches them and reveals that they look like Robin because they are Robin from the ruined future, who was successfully possessed by Grima and killed Chrom. The Hierophant succeeds in reviving the Fell Dragon by their own hand.
Chrom quickly sets out to perform the Awakening ritual to receive Naga's power and defeat Grima. He and Robin battle the fell dragon and severely wound him, leading to two possible outcomes. If Chrom deals the final blow, Grima is sealed away for another thousand years, and Robin expresses their regret at not being able to stop him permanently. If Robin deals the final blow, they permanently destroy Grima with his own power at the cost of their own life. However, the bonds Robin made with the rest of the Shepherds eventually brings them back to life.
Stats
Endgame
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|lv=30
|HP=80
|str=35
|magic=25
|skill=30
|spd=25
|luck=25
|def=35
|res=30
|inventory={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|13|Expiration}}
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|lv=30
|HP=88
|str=41
|magic=31
|skill=38
|spd=33
|luck=33
|def=41
|res=38
|inventory={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|13|Expiration}}
|skills={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|13|Anathema}}
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|spd=45
|luck=45
|def=50
|res=50
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|spd=45
|luck=45
|def=50
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{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|13|Ignis}}
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The Future Past 3
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|HP=80
|str=40
|magic=30
|skill=35
|spd=33
|luck=30
|def=35
|res=32
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|skills={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|13|Aegis}}
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|class=Grima
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|lv=30
|HP=90
|str=46
|magic=36
|skill=43
|spd=41
|luck=38
|def=41
|res=40
|inventory={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|13|Expiration}}
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|HP=99
|str=50
|magic=40
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|spd=45
|luck=45
|def=50
|res=50
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|HP=99
|str=50
|magic=40
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|spd=45
|luck=45
|def=50
|res=50
|inventory={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|13|Expiration}}
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Role
Some time before the events of the game, a Thabean alchemist named Forneus sought to create the "perfect life". During his studies, he learned how to make an army of the dead, which would become known as the Risen. Using divine dragon blood, Forneus was able to create a powerful fell dragon named Grima. Grima started off small until Forneus gave it his own blood, which increased its size. Overtime, Forneus started to hear Grima's voice in his head, until he was driven to insanity.
During the post game of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Alm, Celica and company explore the Thabean ruins after crossing the seas to Archanea. On the tenth basement floor, they encounter a fell dragon known as "The Creation". This fell dragon is thought to either be a prototype version of Grima or just Grima in a weakened state.
Stats
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|lv=20
|HP=180
|str=20
|skill=20
|spd=20
|luck=0
|def=15
|res=15
|move=2
|skills={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|15|Expiration|image=monster forecast}}
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{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|15|Nullify Ailments|image=skill personal}}
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|content2={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|portrait=
|sprite=fell dragon enemy
|class=Fell Dragon
|lv=24
|HP=185
|str=22
|skill=22
|spd=22
|luck=0
|def=17
|res=15
|move=2
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Personality and character
Grima is defined by its desire to end humanity. It is completely convinced its goal is inevitable, believing Robin has no way of regaining control of their body in The Future Past and claiming the bonds of the Shepherds would never be enough to overcome Grima's will.
However, Grima does not let its faith in its plan stop it from action. Grima was shown reviving Validar after Lucina foiled his assassination attempt on Emmeryn, and takes Robin's place at the Dragon's Table when the Grimleal are unable to sacrifice Robin.
Quotes
Battle quotes
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|...I AM...GRIMA... I AM...DESPAIR...|Grima's battle quote in the Endgame}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Grima: ...RETURN TO ME... COME... WE ARE ONE...AND THE SAME...
Robin: ......|Grima, when fighting Robin}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Chrom: I come to end you, Grima!
Grima: ...ARROGANT MORTAL... I AM THE END!|Grima, when fighting Chrom}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Lucina: I lost to you once, monster. I shall not lose again! Die now, that our future can live!,
Grima: ...YOU CANNOT SLAY...WHAT MAY NEVER DIE...|Grima, when fighting Lucina}}
Death quotes
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|DAMN YOU!|Grima's defeat voice clip}} {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|...NNGH...AAAAUGHHH...|Grima, upon being defeated in the Endgame}} {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|...At last...I can rest... ...No one else...will suffer... ...because of me... ...Thank...you... ...I hope your lives are...filled... ...with...joy... ...... ...... ...Morgan...please forgive me... ...I put you through...so...much... ...... ......|Robin speaking through Grima, after being slain by Lucina in The Future Past 3}}
Other appearances
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Grima makes a cameo appearance in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.. Grima appears in the background when Robin uses his Thoron special attack. {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}
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Grima also makes a cameo appearance in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}. When Robin: Fell Reincarnation, Robin: Fell Vessel, and Robin: Fall Vessel attack, Grima appears behind them to perform the attack. Grima is also the namesake of Robin: Fell Tactician's Arcane Grima skill.
Fire Emblem Cipher
Grima is featured on three cards in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}, one depicting the default male and two depicting the default female. Unlike other characters who can be either male or female depending on the player's choice, such as Robin or Kana, Grima's cards do not include {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|（男）|(male)}} or {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|（女）|(female)}} indicators next to their name.
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|name=Grima
|image1=
|title1=Baleful Dragon
|name1=Grima
|affil1=Ylisse
|gender1=Female
|weapon1=Dragonstone
|type1=
|quote1=I will grant you no escape from this coil of despair. Each and every one of you is destined to die here and now!
|attack1=60
|support1=0
|atkcost1=4
|range1=1-2
|class1=Fell Dragon
|tier1=Base
|skill1=Deity's Vessel: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} If you do not control "Grima", you may level up this card onto an ally "Robin (Female)".
The Grimleal: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} Place the top 3 cards of your deck in your Retreat Area. Then, choose up to 3 "Risen" cards from your Retreat Area, and add them to your hand.
Dragonskin: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} While the number of allies exceeds the number of enemies, this unit gains +20 attack.
|no1=B08-048R
|artist1={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|cuboon}}
|-
|image2=
|title2=Dragon of Despair and Ruin
|name2=Grima
|affil2=Ylisse
|gender2=Male
|weapon2=Dragonstone
|type2=
|quote2=And so it ends, Robin. You have all thrown your lives away, and the result is the same!
|attack2=70
|support2=0
|atkcost2=5
|range2=1-2
|class2=Fell Dragon
|tier2=Base
|skill2=Deity's Vessel: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} If you do not control "Grima", you may level up this card onto an ally "Robin (Male)".
Expiration: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} Send all cards in your opponent's Retreat Area with the same unit name as your opponent's lord to the Boundless Area.
Ruinous Punishment: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} [Send 1 other non-lord ally to the Boundless Area] Choose 1 non-lord enemy, and send them to the Boundless Area.
|no2=B14-043SR
|artist2={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|大熊ゆうご}}
|-
|image3=
|title3=Ruler of Despair
|name3=Grima
|affil3=Ylisse
|gender3=Female
|weapon3=Dragonstone
|type3=
|quote3=See how frail these human bonds of yours are? How short lived? How pointless? Come... Let sleep take you. Fade into the unending darkness of despair...
|attack3=70
|support3=0
|atkcost3=5
|range3=1-2
|class3=Fell Dragon
|tier3=Base
|skill3=Rightful God: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} If you have no allied "Grima", you are able to Level Up an allied "Robin (Female)" into this card.
"Rejoice, for your demise is nigh.": {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} You and your opponent each reveal the 5 topmost cards of your respective decks, and send them to the Boundless Area. Until the end of the game, you cannot use "Rejoice, for your demise is nigh."
"Let hope die, and despair take root.": {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} Choose 1 non-Main Character ally, and send them to the Boundless Area. Once you do, choose 1 card that does not have the same Unit Name as the chosen ally from your Boundless Area, and deploy it.
|no3=B18-051SR
|artist3={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|煎茶}}
}}
Flavor text
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|english1=A baleful dragon who seeks to
plunge the world into darkness.
|japanese1=破滅と絶望の竜
世界を闇に閉ざすもの
|-
|game2={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Awakening}}
(Unused, Endgame)
|english2=The fell dragon who will
bring about the world's end.
|japanese2=世界を滅ぼす邪竜
|-
|game3={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}
|english3=A twisted creature born of divine
dragon blood.
|japanese3=神竜の血から生まれた異形。
}}
Trivia
- In {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Awakening}}, if Grima is damaged enough, the top half of his head will crack away to reveal a human-like face.
- The Grima-Possessed Robin can be seen very briefly during the opening scene in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Awakening}}, shown in front of the time portal as hordes of Risen fall off from it.
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Etymology and other languages
Grima
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|eng-name=Grima |eng-mean=Some possible origins of Grima's name include:
- an abbreviation of "grimoire", a book of magical instruction often in the context of the summoning of demons and/or the zoologically dubious.
- the Old English word {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ang|grīma}} or the Old Norse {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|non|gríma}} (Proto-Germanic {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|gem|*grīmô}}), meaning "mask".
- the word "grim".
- a character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings book series, Grima Wormtongue, a sorcerer in league with Saruman.
|jpn-name={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ギムレー|Gimurē}} |jpn-mean=Officially romanized as Gimurei. From Gimlé, the place where survivors of the Ragnarök are said to live in Norse mythology. Internal files of Fire Emblem Heroes refer to Grima as "gimle". |span-name=Grima |span-mean=As above |fren-name=Grima |fren-mean=As above. |ger-name=Grima |ger-mean=As above |ital-name=Grima |ital-mean=As above |por-name=Grima |por-mean=Mentioned in Heroes. |ch-trad-name={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|津利|Jīnlì}} |ch-trad-mean=Gimurei; mentioned in heroes. }}
The Creation
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|eng-name=The Creation |eng-mean=Refers to its having been created through alchemy by Forneus. |jpn-name={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|造られしもの|Tsukurareshimono}} |jpn-mean=That which was created |span-sp-name=Creación |span-sp-mean=Creation |span-la-name= |span-la-mean= |fren-fran-name=Création |fren-fran-mean=Creation |fren-can-name= |fren-can-mean= |ger-name=Schöpfung |ger-mean=Creation |ital-name=Creatura |ital-mean=Creature |dut-name=Het Schepsel |dut-mean=The Creature |ch-trad-name={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|造物|Zàowù}} |ch-trad-mean=Creation |ch-simp-name={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|造物|Zàowù}} |ch-simp-mean=Creation }}
Gallery
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