Aelfric

Aelfric Dahlman Artwork of Aelfric from Three Houses.

Gender Male Race Human (transformed into a monster by the Chalice of Beginnings in Cindered Shadows) Age 38 Birthday 30th of the Great Tree Moon (April 30th) Height 182 cm Starting class Monk Voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas (English, all appearances) Daisuke Hirakawa (Japanese, all appearances) Appearance(s) Three Houses Heroes

“	The Ashen Wolves are a house in name alone. They are eager students with no teacher to guide them... If you could find it in your heart to take them under your wing, I would be most grateful.	”	— Aelfric, to Byleth.

Aelfric Dahlman (pronounced /⁠ˈɛlfɹɪk⁠/^[key]; Japanese: アルファルド＝ダールマン Alphard Dahlman) is a temporary playable character and final boss appearing in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses expansion Cindered Shadows, as well a minor NPC in the main story. He is the overseer of Abyss and an old friend of Byleth's parents, Jeralt and Sitri.

Biography

Aelfric was born in Garreg Mach Monastery, and fell in love with a nun named Sitri. However, Sitri fell in love with the captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt, and died giving birth to her child Byleth. 6 years after her death, Aelfric founded the Ashen Wolves, a student group dedicated to protecting lost souls who ended up in the monastery's underground city, Abyss. 5 years later, he discovered Sitri's corpse buried deep within Abyss. Having knowledge of legends surrounding the Chalice of Beginnings, an artifact created by Saint Seiros that could supposedly resurrect the dead in a ritual called the Rite of Rising, he became obsessed with finding a way to bring Sitri back to life. To this end, he lured crestbearers of the Four Apostles, Yuri, Constance, Hapi, and Balthus, to Abyss to be used as blood sacrifices in the Rite of Rising. He also abducted many of Yuri's friends and family members to force him into giving his allegiance.

Cindered Shadows

Aelfric first meets Byleth as an adult when they and a group of students blunder into Abyss and discover the Ashen Wolves. Through Yuri, Aelfric manipulates the group into seeking the Chalice of Beginnings. The group finds the chalice, but Aelfric is supposedly abducted by bandits led by Metodey. Byleth and the Ashen Wolves rescue him and drive off the bandits. Aelfric then betrays the Wolves, steals the Chalice, abducts them, and takes them to the Holy Mausoleum to complete the ritual. Byleth and their companions pursue them to the Mausoleum, rescue the Wolves, and defeat Aelfric. Rhea tries to convince him to stand down, but Aelfric flees to the cathedral and attempts to finish the ritual with his own blood. The ritual fails catastrophically; Aelfric and Sitri's corpse are absorbed by the Chalice and transformed into a horrific monster called an Umbral Beast, and Byleth is forced to slay him in battle.

Main Story

In the game's main storylines, Aelfric was expelled from the Church of Seiros due to an unidentified scandal, being implied the Church, in contrast to Cindered Shadows, quickly caught up with his plan and promptly removed him from his position. He makes an unnamed cameo appearance shortly before the Battle of the Eagle and Lion in Garreg Mach, where he asks Byleth to lay some flowers on Sitri's grave for him before leaving to parts unknown.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Aelfric is introduced as an NPC during the Cindered Shadows expansion, before being revealed to be the main antagonist. He is a temporary playable character in Chapter 5, a boss in Chapter 6, and the final boss in Chapter 7.

In the main storyline, after purchasing the DLC pass, he is mentioned in dialogue in Abyss and makes a brief appearance in Chapter 7 as a non-playable character under the name "Monk", where he gives a quest.

Stats

Playable - Cindered Shadows Chapter 5

See also: Besieged in the Chapel Ruins

Normal Hard

Monk Level 31 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 41 Luck 12 Strength 22 Defense 18 Magic 23 Resistance 25 Dexterity 21 Charm 23 Speed 18

Inventory Abilities Steel Sword Steel Lance Vulnerary Commander Reason Lv 4 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Fire Bolganone Heal Recover Nosferatu -- Skill Levels D D E E E C C E E E E

Monk Level 34 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 12 Strength 23 Defense 19 Magic 25 Resistance 26 Dexterity 23 Charm 25 Speed 19

Inventory Abilities Steel Sword Steel Lance Vulnerary Commander Reason Lv 4 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Fire Bolganone Heal Recover Nosferatu -- Skill Levels D D E E E C C E E E E

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Enemy - Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

See also: Return to Me

Normal Hard

Verrat Level 34 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 50 Luck 10 Strength 18 Defense 28+99 Magic 26 Resistance 31+99 Dexterity 19 Charm 20+10 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities -- Commander Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Fiendish Blow Reason Lv 5 Battalion Wrath Transmute Seal Speed Seal Movement Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Fire Bolganone Ragnarok Meteor Heal Recover Nosferatu Dahlman Guard Lv 4 Resonant Flames Skill Levels D D E E D A C A E E E

Verrat Level 37 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 58 Luck 13 Strength 24 Defense 30+99 Magic 33 Resistance 33+99 Dexterity 25 Charm 26+10 Speed 21

Inventory Abilities -- Commander Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Fiendish Blow Reason Lv 5 Battalion Wrath Transmute Seal Speed Seal Movement Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Fire Bolganone Ragnarok Meteor Heal Recover Nosferatu Dahlman Guard Lv 4 Resonant Flames Skill Levels D D E E D A C A E E E

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Enemy - Cindered Shadows Chapter 7

See also: A Beast in the Cathedral

Normal Hard

Umbral Beast Level 36 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 96/96/123/151 Luck 13 Strength 19 Defense 23 Magic 19 Resistance 16 Dexterity 23 Charm 4 Speed 11

Inventory Abilities Chalice of Blood Umbral Leech Manifest Phantom Enhanced Fortitude Counterattack Essence Barrier Vital Defense Death Blow Hit +20 Vantage Staggering Blow Spells Battalion Umbral Surge -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Umbral Beast Level 39 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 108/108/139/170 Luck 19 Strength 26 Defense 29 Magic 26 Resistance 22 Dexterity 29 Charm 6 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities Chalice of Blood Umbral Leech Manifest Phantom Enhanced Fortitude Counterattack Essence Barrier Vital Defense Death Blow Hit +20 Vantage Staggering Blow Spells Battalion Umbral Surge -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

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Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Aelfric is one of the characters added to the game in the Deceit update, and was made available to players in the fifty-ninth Grand Hero Battle, which initially ran from September 18, 2021 through September 25, 2021. Only one variation of Aelfric is currently available in Heroes, based on his Three Houses incarnation.

Aelfric: Custodian Monk

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 36/39/42 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 24/27/30 Defense 14/17/20 Resistance 30/33/36 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Elfire -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 37/40/43 Attack 35/38/42 Speed 25/28/31 Defense 15/18/21 Resistance 32/35/38 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Rauðrrabbit -- Chilling Wind

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 4/5/6 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 37/40/44 Speed 28/31/34 Defense 17/20/23 Resistance 34/37/40 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Rauðrrabbit+ -- Chilling Wind

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Fire	★★★	★★★	50
	Elfire	★★★	★★★	100
	Rauðrrabbit	★★★	★★★★	200
	Rauðrrabbit+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Chilling Wind	★★★	★★★★	100
	Glacies	★★★★	—	200
A	Atk/Res Push 1	★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Res Push 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Res Push 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Threaten Res 1	★★★	—	50
C	Threat. Def/Res 1	★★★	—	100
C	Threat. Def/Res 2	★★★★	—	200

Personality

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Aelfric presents a front of being a calm and forgiving benefactor to the denizens of Abyss. In reality, he is completely obsessed with reviving Sitri, and sees the Ashen Wolves as pawns to this end. Despite this, he is not entirely without virtue; he truly loved Sitri and was perfectly willing to step aside and allow her to be with Jeralt if it made her happy, and he founded the Ashen Wolves several years before he discovered Sitri's body, leading Yuri to speculate that his intentions for the Wolves were initially genuinely pure.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Soon...soon, she will be brought back to me. Should anyone attempt to get between us, they will sorely regret it.	”	— Aelfric as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	I have not wanted any harm to befall you, as you are her child. She'd have wanted you safe. But if you insist on getting in the way of this, I have no choice but to strike you down.	”	— Aelfric fighting Byleth as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Aelfric: In the end, like all birds of prey, you'll turn on your master as easily as you'd turn on your victims. Yuri: Nothing and nobody can shackle me. A caged bird never sings.	”	— Aelfric fighting Yuri as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Balthus: I owe you a lot but not my life. Not an even trade in my book. Aelfric: I feel some remorse over what I will require of you. But take it, I must. I will not shrink away from what is necessary. Balthus: That a fact? Then I guess a fight was inevitable. Aelfric: Ever the brutish thug.	”	— Aelfric fighting Balthus as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Constance: The bill has come due for your misdeeds, Aelfric. Aelfric: It matters not. She is all that matters. She alone. Constance: Ahaha! Then if words shall not sway you, let us proceed to actions!	”	— Aelfric fighting Constance as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Aelfric: You're not as angry as I'd have expected, Hapi. Hapi: I guess I'm used to betrayals by now. But that doesn't mean I'm going to sit on my hands and let you hurt me and my friends.	”	— Aelfric fighting Hapi as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

Critical quotes

“	I have no choice!	”	— Aelfric

“	I do as I must!	”	— Aelfric

“	Submit!	”	— Aelfric

“	No turning back!	”	— Aelfric

Defeat quotes

“	I didn't imagine it would end like this... I am so sorry...	”	— Aelfric as a temporary playable character in Cindered Shadows Chapter 5

“	Not yet... There's still time!	”	— Aelfric as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

Heroes quotes

Main article: Aelfric/Quotes (Heroes)

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Heroes	Cardinal of Garreg Mach Monastery who oversees Abyss. Formed the Ashen Wolf House. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.	ガルグ＝マク大修道院でアビスを管理する修道士。 灰狼の学級を編成した張本人。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月』）

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Aelfric: Custodian Monk
There’s a place below Garreg Mach Monastery called Abyss, where people forced out from the world aboveground gather. While theirs might be a hidden society, they haven’t been completely left to fend for themselves—they have Aelfric, a cardinal of the Church of Seiros, to look out for them!	Compared to the monastery above, Abyss is a dirty and dangerous place to call home. Aelfric tirelessly takes it upon himself to improve Abyss and listen to the voices of its people.	Abyss is also home to some students who were forced out of the Officers Academy. It was Aelfric who took them under his wing to form the Ashen Wolves, an unofficial house of the Academy!	Many disadvantaged people look to Aelfric for support and guidance. But still, despite his popularity, he occasionally seems a little lonely and disheartened… I hope he can find some time to take a break from helping others and take care of himself for a change!
Closely Associated Characters
Yuri Rhea {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Leader of the Ashen Wolf House. Behind the tough talk lies a valiant defender of the weak. Resides in Abyss. The Archbishop of the Church of Seiros. A dignified, gentle woman. Believes in Aelfric’s judgment and entrusts him with the care of Abyss. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 5 (2021)

631

Aelfric Three Houses (Academy arc)

69

CYL 6 (2022)

750 (+117)

Aelfric Three Houses (Academy arc)

29 (−40)

CYL 7 (2023)

739 (−11)

Aelfric Three Houses (Academy arc)

25 (−4)

CYL 8 (2024)

868 (+129)

Aelfric Three Houses (Academy arc)

8 (−17)

Total results		This character has 4 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	131

Trivia

• His single playable occurrence is the only time the Commander ability is available to the player.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Aelfric Dahlman	From "Ælfric", an Anglo-Saxon given name meaning "elf ruler", which is cognate to modern English "Aubrey"; this character is possibly named specifically after Ælfric the Grammarian, who was one of the most prolific writers in Anglo-Saxon England. Dahlman is a surname of Swedish origin.
Japanese	アルファルド＝ダールマン	Alphard Dalman or Dahlman. From the star Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra, whose name comes from the Arabic "Alfard", meaning "the solitary one".
Spanish	Aelfric Dahlman	As above.
French	Aelfric Dahlman	As above.
German	Aelfric Dahlman	As above.
Italian	Aelfric Dahlman	As above.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Aelfric	--
Korean	알파드 달만	Alphard Dahlman
Simplified Chinese	阿尔法卢特·达尔曼	Alphard Dahlman
Traditional Chinese	阿爾法盧特‧達爾曼	Alphard Dahlman

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Monk Verrat

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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk from Heroes.

References

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