Cornelia (backstory character)

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Cornelia Arnim Artwork of Cornelia from Three Hopes.

Gender Female Race Human Age 30 Height 168 cm Nationality Adrestian Starting class Gremory Voiced by Jessica Gee-George (English, Three Houses) Akemi Okamura (Japanese, Three Houses) Appearance(s) Three Houses Warriors: Three Hopes

Cornelia Arnim (pronounced /⁠kɔɹˈniliə ˈɑɹnɪm⁠/^[key]; Japanese: コルネリア＝アルニム Cornelia Arnim) is a non-playable character appearing Fire Emblem: Three Houses. She is a court mage in service of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus.

Biography

Pre-games

Cornelia Arnim is a scholar from the Adrestian Empire. In Imperial Year 1165, she left the Empire to travel to the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, where she cured a plague that was devastating the Kingdom's populace, and later helped her friend Anselma, ex-consort of Emperor Ionius IX, seek asylum in the Kingdom, providing her shelter under the name of Patricia. For her medical deeds, King Lambert appointed the Adrestian scholar the position of Court mage. In 1168, Cornelia found a young Hapi who had run away from her village, and provided her shelter and food while also subjecting Hapi to many painful experiments. During the Insurrection of the Seven in 1171, Volkhard von Arundel and Edelgard, Anselma's brother and daughter respectively, arrived to Faerghus concealed from the public, and once word reached Anselma of Edelgard's whereabouts, Cornelia claimed to her friend that Lambert had been deliberately keeping her away from her daughter, causing her distress. In 1176, Cornelia freed Hapi and eventually persuaded Anselma into taking part on the Tragedy of Duscur, promising her she would be able to see her daughter again who had left the Kingdom territories along with her uncle 2 years prior.

Three Houses

In 1181 of the Silver Snow, Azure Moon and Verdant Wind routes, Cornelia murders Rufus, the Kingdom's regent, frames Dimitri for the deed and publicly announces his execution, when in reality the crown prince had managed to escape from his predicament thanks to his vassal's support. With him gone, Cornelia pledges loyalty to the Empire and turns the Kingdom territories loyal to her into the Faerghus Dukedom, as she supports Adrestia's goal of unifying Fódlan. On Azure Moon, Dimitri and Kingdom Army eventually make their way towards Fhirdiad, which causes the oppressed citizens in Cornelia's rule to revolt against her. Unable to divert forces to suppress the rebellion, Cornelia grumbles about how he and Edelgard should have just killed each other and deploys Titanus as well some Viskam to face the enemy. Once Cornelia is defeated and mortally wounded, Dimitri asks her if she has any last words, giving her the opportunity to reveal Anselma's—Dimitri's stepmother—involvement with the tragedy before drawing her last breath. Meanwhile, On the Silver Snow and Verdant Wind routes, it is mentioned Cornelia suddenly vanished from the Faerghus Dukedom right after Edelgard's death, leaving her whereabouts after the war unknown.

On the Crimson Flower route, Cornelia is unable to pull her scheme from other routes and, along with Rodrigue, Gwendal and non-recruited Felix and Ingrid, guards Fort Arianrhod during the war. When Cornelia get the news Edelgard and the adrestian army are about to besiege them, she's at first shocked as she had not been given any prior intel of the Empire's sudden change of plans, but later calmly accepts this situation and chooses to prepare for the upcoming fight by unleashing her Titanus on the upcoming enemy army, secretly hoping some of the Kingdom forces would end up killed in the ensuing chaos as well. Once she is finally defeated, Cornelia takes her death with grace and simply laughs as she murmurs everything had gone exactly as planned, calling it a "delightful dance". After her demise, Lord Arundel reveals to the Adrestian Emperor that Cornelia had served him and was planning to sabotage Faerghus before her attempts were cut short due to Edelgard's sudden change of plans.

It is mentioned in-game Cornelia had a sudden shift in personality sometime after curing Faerghus' plague but before being appointed Court mage, which is consistent with other characters implied to have been killed and replaced by Agarthan infiltrators. Taking into account her access to those who slither in the dark's resources and her loyalty to Lord Arundel, it is implied she was murdered sometime after solving the Kingdom's epidemic sometime between Imperial Year 1165 and 1168, and that the woman the player has known as Cornelia is actually a high-ranking Agarthan impersonating her.

Warriors: Three Hopes

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Cornelia is the boss of Chapter 18 of the Azure Moon route and one of the bosses of Chapter 16 on the Crimson Flower route.

Stats

Enemy - Azure Moon Chapter 18

Normal Hard Maddening

Gremory Level 37 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 48 Luck 12 Strength 8 Defense 13+2 Magic 40 Resistance 38 Dexterity 26 Charm 27+10 Speed 18

Inventory Abilities Asclepius Agarthan Technology Black Magic Uses x2 Dark Magic Uses x2 White Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 4 Defense +2 Poison Strike Defiant Mag Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Death Γ Luna Λ Blue Lion Magic Corps Lv 4 Resonant Ice Skill Levels E E E E E A A A E E E

Gremory Level 38 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 54 Luck 16 Strength 12 Defense 19+2 Magic 46 Resistance 38 Dexterity 32 Charm 33+10 Speed 24

Inventory Abilities Asclepius Agarthan Technology Black Magic Uses x2 Dark Magic Uses x2 White Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 4 Defense +2 Poison Strike Defiant Mag Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Death Γ Luna Λ Blue Lion Magic Corps Lv 4 Resonant Ice Skill Levels E E E E E A A A E E E

Gremory Level 44 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 65 Luck 24 Strength 20 Defense 28+2 Magic 58 Resistance 42 Dexterity 42 Charm 43+10 Speed 33

Inventory Abilities Asclepius Agarthan Technology Black Magic Uses x2 Dark Magic Uses x2 White Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 4 Defense +2 Poison Strike Defiant Mag Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Death Γ Luna Λ Blue Lion Magic Corps Lv 4 Resonant Ice Skill Levels E E E E E A A A E E E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 16

Normal Hard Maddening

Gremory Level 35 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 46 Luck 12 Strength 8 Defense 13+2 Magic 39 Resistance 36 Dexterity 25 Charm 26+10 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities -- Agarthan Technology Black Magic Uses x2 Dark Magic Uses x2 White Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Defense +2 Poison Strike Defiant Mag Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Death Γ Luna Λ Blue Lion Magic Corps Lv 5 Resonant Ice Skill Levels E E E E E A A A E E E

Gremory Level 36 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 52 Luck 16 Strength 12 Defense 18+2 Magic 45 Resistance 37 Dexterity 31 Charm 32+10 Speed 23

Inventory Abilities -- Agarthan Technology Black Magic Uses x2 Dark Magic Uses x2 White Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Defense +2 Poison Strike Defiant Mag Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Death Γ Luna Λ Blue Lion Magic Corps Lv 5 Resonant Ice Skill Levels E E E E E A A A E E E

Gremory Level 42 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 63 Luck 23 Strength 19 Defense 27+2 Magic 56 Resistance 41 Dexterity 41 Charm 42+10 Speed 32

Inventory Abilities -- Agarthan Technology Black Magic Uses x2 Dark Magic Uses x2 White Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Defense +2 Poison Strike Defiant Mag Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Death Γ Luna Λ Blue Lion Magic Corps Lv 5 Resonant Ice Skill Levels E E E E E A A A E E E

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Role

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Cornelia is one of the bosses of Chapter 3 of the Blue Lions route along with Rufus.

Personality and character

While presenting a front of an affable servant of the Kingdom, Cornelia is in reality a cruel and sadistic woman who is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure her dominance of the Kingdom should the situation present itself, and views the Dukedom forces as nothing but pawns and has no care for the people living in it. In contrast, it is mentioned by multiple NPCs as well by Dimitri she used to be more kind in the past, and that she even had different likes and dislikes compared to the woman seen in the story. Unlike all on-screen Agarthans impersonators, the current Cornelia doesn't seem to share her group's low opinion of surface-dwelling humans beyond her general lack of empathy.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Oh my, what a charming guest. Let me take care of you...	”	— Cornelia as an enemy in Azure Moon Chapter 18 and Crimson Flower Chapter 16.

“	Hm. I can't quite say that I'm pleased to meet you. Though I do know quite a lot about you. It would be nice if we could catch up a little... But I'm afraid it's time for you to die.	”	— Cornelia fighting Byleth in Azure Moon Chapter 18.

“	Cornelia: My, it's been a long time hasn't it, Your Highness? You've grown awfully strong. Dimitri: How shameless. I bet it was you who killed my uncle and set me up. Am I right? Cornelia: Hah! Too true! I'd already forgotten about all that loveliness. Dimitri: I'll kill you, you monster! You will pay for all that you have done!	”	— Cornelia fighting Dimitri in Azure Moon Chapter 18.

“	Cornelia: Ah, your face brings back memories... Still alive, are we, Gustave? Gilbert: Prattle on, Cornelia. Faerghus will not be cowed by the likes of you. Cornelia: How very dull...	”	— Cornelia fighting Gilbert in Azure Moon Chapter 18.

“	Ah. Such a shame... I always thought we'd end up being good friends. But you're here as an enemy... The only thing left to do is to kill you. Right?	”	— Cornelia fighting Byleth in Crimson Flower Chapter 16.

Critical quotes

“	I'll take good care of you!	”	— Cornelia

“	Don't look at me like that!	”	— Cornelia

“	Muahahaha!	”	— Cornelia

“	Sweet dreams!	”	— Cornelia

Death quote

“	Gah! So this is as far as I could get...	”	— Cornelia's defeat quote in Crimson Flower Chapter 16 and Azure Moon Chapter 18.

Trivia

• Unlike Thales, Solon and Kronya, the appearance and name of the high-ranking Agarthan impersonating Cornelia are never revealed or hinted in-game. Likewise, she's the only member of "those who slither in the dark" who keeps the Agarthan Technology ability under her fake guise.
  • In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, her, or rather, his real name is revealed to be Cleobulus.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Cornelia Arnim	Full name, known by just Cornelia in most menus. Cornelia is a given name and the feminine form of "Cornelius". Arnim is a German surname.
Spanish	Cornelia Arnim	--
French	Cornelia Arnim	--
German	Cornelia Arnim	--
Italian	Cornelia Arnim	--
Portuguese	Cornelia	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Korean	코넬리아 아르님	Cornelia Arnim
Simplified Chinese	科尔娜莉亚·阿尔尼姆	Cornelia Arnim
Traditional Chinese	科爾娜莉亞‧阿爾尼姆	Cornelia Arnim

Gallery

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  Portrait of Cornelia from Three Houses used in 2020's Choose Your Legends site.

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  Concept art of Cornelia from Three Houses.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.