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The '''Lycian League''', commonly known as '''Lycia''' (Japanese: {{hl|リキア|rikia}} ''Lycia''), is one of the countries of [[Elibe]] appearing in {{FE6}} and {{title|The Blazing Blade}}. Located in the center of Elibe, it shares borders with [[Etruria]], [[Ilia]], [[Sacae]] and [[Bern]]. Lycia was founded by [[Roland]], one of the [[Eight Legends]]. | The '''Lycian League''', commonly known as '''Lycia''' (Japanese: {{hl|リキア|rikia}} ''Lycia''), is one of the countries of [[Elibe]] appearing in {{FE6}} and {{title|The Blazing Blade}}. Located in the center of Elibe, it shares borders with [[Missur]] to the southwest, [[Etruria]] to the northwest, [[Ilia]] to the north, [[Sacae]] to the northeast, and [[Bern]] to the east; the Isle of [[Valor]] is nearby to the south. Lycia was founded by [[Roland]], one of the [[Eight Legends]]. | ||
Known leaders of Lycia are Roland, after [[The Scouring]]; [[Uther]], during ''The Blazing Blade''; [[Hector]], after ''The Blazing Blade''; [[Eliwood]], during the ''The Binding Blade'', and [[Lilina]], after the events of ''The Binding Blade''. | Known leaders of Lycia are Roland, after [[The Scouring]]; [[Uther]], during ''The Blazing Blade''; [[Hector]], after ''The Blazing Blade''; [[Eliwood]], during the ''The Binding Blade'', and [[Lilina]], after the events of ''The Binding Blade''. | ||
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{{Main|Timeline of Elibe}} | {{Main|Timeline of Elibe}} | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
The eventual head figure of Lycia, [[Ostia]], was a village and the home of the hero | The eventual head figure of Lycia, [[Ostia]], was a village and the home of the hero Roland, one of the [[Eight Legends]] and the wielder of [[Durandal]]. Lycia was founded after [[The Scouring]] by Roland using Durandal's power to restore life to the war-ravaged land. Eventually, Lycia became the third most prominent country on [[Elibe]], behind [[Etruria]] and Bern. Lycia's makeup of many houses has led to many imbalances of power over the years. | ||
===Darin's rebellion plot=== | ===Darin's rebellion plot=== | ||
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[[Ephidel]], one of Nergal's [[morph]] servants, contacted [[Darin]], the marquess of [[Laus]] at the time, who took the offer readily. Darin and the Laus forces at his disposal became a valuable piece to instigating a rebellion in the region. [[Helman]] is also known to have agreed to the plot, and was also in contact with Ephidel. [[Elbert]] also involved himself, though it is likely he involved himself to nip the rebellion plot at the bud, rather than join it. Helman was killed by Ephidel after expressing doubts about the rebellion, and Elbert ended up kidnapped and confined on [[Valor]]. | [[Ephidel]], one of Nergal's [[morph]] servants, contacted [[Darin]], the marquess of [[Laus]] at the time, who took the offer readily. Darin and the Laus forces at his disposal became a valuable piece to instigating a rebellion in the region. [[Helman]] is also known to have agreed to the plot, and was also in contact with Ephidel. [[Elbert]] also involved himself, though it is likely he involved himself to nip the rebellion plot at the bud, rather than join it. Helman was killed by Ephidel after expressing doubts about the rebellion, and Elbert ended up kidnapped and confined on [[Valor]]. | ||
Elbert's son, | Elbert's son, Eliwood, was concerned by the disappearance of his father. Eliwood left [[Pherae]] in search of his father, which eventually leaded him to Valor. At Valor, Eliwood and his friends Hector and [[Lyn]] killed Darin, ending the Lycian rebellion plot. Elbert was killed by Nergal, whom fled after being injured. With the death of Darin the rebellion is over, and Nergal moved on to other endeavors. | ||
It is unknown how the rest of Lycia took Darin's disappearance, as the rebellion plot had not yet erupted into widespread armed conflict, but this short-lived rebellion resulted in the death of at least three marquesses. | It is unknown how the rest of Lycia took Darin's disappearance, as the rebellion plot had not yet erupted into widespread armed conflict, but this short-lived rebellion resulted in the death of at least three marquesses. | ||
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{{main|Disturbance of Bern}} | {{main|Disturbance of Bern}} | ||
In 1000, Lycians played a key role during the [[Disturbance of Bern]]. Lycia as a country was also heavily affected by the conflict. During the war, Lycia lost many of its lords to | In 1000, Lycians played a key role during the [[Disturbance of Bern]]. Lycia as a country was also heavily affected by the conflict. During the war, Lycia lost many of its lords to Bern in an ambush. The massive loss of leadership caused instability in Lycia, with some marches such as [[Laus]] deciding to side with Bern and Ostia being forced to deal with yet another rebellion. This lead to the remaining Lycian leaders contacting [[Etruria]] for assistance. | ||
After Bern was defeated, Lady | After Bern was defeated, Lady Lilina of House Ostia became the queen of a unified Lycian League and changed its name to the Kingdom of Lycia. The only explicitly named marquesses known to be alive when this happens are Eliwood<ref>{{Cite|With Hector gone, Eliwood was now the only lasting power in Lycia. Eliwood summoned the various marquesses to Pherae to discuss their further actions. It was decided that Eliwood was to become the next leader of the Lycian League and that a new Lycian League Army would be established.|Introduction to [[The Misty Isles|Chapter 9]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref> and [[Roy]] of House [[Pherae]]. If Roy has an A support with Lilina, he becomes the King of Lycia. | ||
==Marches of Lycia== | ==Marches of Lycia== | ||
Lycia is composed of several small territories knows as ''marches''. Each march is ruled by a house. House | Lycia is composed of several small territories knows as ''marches'' or ''cantons''.<ref>{{Cite|I hail from the Caelin canton, home to men of passion and fire!|[[Sain]] to [[Lyn]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> Each march is ruled by a house. House Ostia is the most powerful march, and its lord acts as a head figure for Lycia. As mentioned above, after the Disturbance of Bern, many of the houses of Lycia lost prominent leaders and were unified under queen Lilina. | ||
===Araphen=== | ===Araphen=== | ||
{{main|Araphen}} | {{main|Araphen}} | ||
Araphen is the second most powerful march of Lycia, behind Ostia. Only one unnamed ruler is known, who was alive in the year 979, though his status during the | Araphen is the second most powerful march of Lycia, behind Ostia. Only one unnamed ruler is known, who was alive in the year 979, though his status during the Disturbance of Bern is unknown. | ||
===Caelin=== | ===Caelin=== | ||
{{main|Caelin}} | {{main|Caelin}} | ||
Caelin is the homeland of | Caelin is the homeland of Lyn. It ceased to exist as a march in the year 980, when Ostia assimilated Caelin; its last independent marquess was [[Hausen]], Lyn's grandfather, as Lyn herself refused the throne. In 979, there was a murder plot against Hausen instigated by [[Lundgren]] for the throne, though it resulted in failure. | ||
===Cornwell=== | ===Cornwell=== | ||
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Cornwell is a march that lost its standing after stealing funds from the Lycian alliance. The marquess and his wife committed suicide shortly after abandoning their children as orphans so they would not face charges related to the theft. | Cornwell is a march that lost its standing after stealing funds from the Lycian alliance. The marquess and his wife committed suicide shortly after abandoning their children as orphans so they would not face charges related to the theft. | ||
=== | ===Khathelet=== | ||
Khathelet (also spelled as "Kathelet") is a little featured march; the only things known of this march are that it agreed not to interfere with Caelin's inheritance issues involving Lundgren and Hausen<ref name="mention">{{cite|I've received word from Caelin's neighbors, Laus, Tuscana, Kathelet, Tania, and Santaruz. They will not interfere in Caelin's affairs. This they have promised.|[[Eliwood]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> and that Lyn passed through here in 979 and encountered the [[Black Fang]] attacking [[Ninian]] and [[Nils]]. | |||
===Laus=== | ===Laus=== | ||
{{main|Laus}} | {{main|Laus}} | ||
Laus has two known marquesses. [[Darin]] died in the year 980 at the hands of Eliwood's group in retaliation for the Lycian rebellion. His son, [[Erik]], succeeded the throne, and was marquess until the year 1000, where he was killed by | Laus has two known marquesses. [[Darin]] died in the year 980 at the hands of Eliwood's group in retaliation for the Lycian rebellion. His son, [[Erik]], succeeded the throne, and was marquess until the year 1000, where he was killed by Roy after siding with Bern during the Disturbance of Bern. Laus's two known leaders were not particularly liked by the populace. | ||
===Ostia=== | ===Ostia=== | ||
{{main|Ostia}} | {{main|Ostia}} | ||
Once a humble village, Ostia is the head march of Lycia and the birthplace and home of | Once a humble village, Ostia is the head march of Lycia and the birthplace and home of Roland, the founder of Lycia. The march has four known leaders. Roland founded Ostia and was the first reigning Marquess. A millennium later, Uther ascended the throne sometime in 979 or 980, but died from illness very soon after his ascension, being marquess for possibly less than a year. Hector, Uther's younger brother, took up the title in 980, and ruled as marquess until his death in 1000, during the Disturbance of Bern. He was succeeded by his daughter Lilina, who then unified the marches into the kingdom of Lycia. | ||
===Pherae=== | ===Pherae=== | ||
{{main|Pherae}} | {{main|Pherae}} | ||
Pherae is a march that played a prominent role in both Darin's rebellion and the disturbance of Bern. The oldest known marquess was lord | Pherae is a march that played a prominent role in both Darin's rebellion and the disturbance of Bern. The oldest known marquess was lord Elbert. The duration of his reign is unknown, though his reign ended in the year 980 when he was killed by Nergal. Elbert's son Eliwood took the throne the same year, and his reign extended into the Disturbance of Bern, being one of the few Lycian marquesses not killed by the conflict. After the war, Eliwood's son Roy succeeded him as the Marquess of Pherae. | ||
===Ragna=== | |||
Ragna was a march that was attacked by Bern during the Disturbance of Bern; its then-current marquess [[Dovanon]] was able to fend off these attacks during thanks to the assistance of Al, Gant, and Tiena. After the end of the war, Dovanon's daughter [[Celdia]] succeeded him as the marquess; Celdia eventually married Gant and had several children. | |||
===Ryerde=== | ===Ryerde=== | ||
Ryerde only appears on the Elibe's map. | Ryerde only appears on the Elibe's map. Other than its location (south of Laus, west of Caelin, and east of Worde), nothing is known about it. | ||
===Santaruz=== | ===Santaruz=== | ||
{{main|Santaruz}} | {{main|Santaruz}} | ||
Santaruz was one of the marches that participated in Darin's failed rebellion. Its marquess, lord [[Helman]], wished to back out of the rebellion, but | Santaruz was one of the marches that participated in Darin's failed rebellion. Its marquess, lord [[Helman]], wished to back out of the rebellion, but Ephidel killed him to prevent him from spreading information about it. Helman is stated to have had no heirs. | ||
===Tania=== | ===Tania=== | ||
:''Not to be confused with [[Tanya]], a bow fighter from {{title|Thracia 776}}.'' | :''Not to be confused with [[Tanya]], a bow fighter from {{title|Thracia 776}}.'' | ||
Tania's earliest known action is agreeing not to interfere with Caelin during the inheritance issues involving Lundgren and Hausen in the year 980.<ref name="mention" | Tania's earliest known action is agreeing not to interfere with Caelin during the inheritance issues involving Lundgren and Hausen in the year 980.<ref name="mention" /> Following that, [[Tiena]] succeeded the previous marquess and ruled the march as late as 1002. During the Disturbance of Bern, Tania was conquered by Bern and Tiena was captured and set to be executed; she was eventually rescued by [[Al]] and [[Gant]]. Following the war's conclusion, Tania was rebuilt to be a prosperous location by the newly-wed Tiena and Al. | ||
===Thria=== | ===Thria=== | ||
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Thria was a march was ruled by a cousin of Hector's named [[Orun]]. However, Orun was killed by his advisor [[Wagner]] in 1000. | Thria was a march was ruled by a cousin of Hector's named [[Orun]]. However, Orun was killed by his advisor [[Wagner]] in 1000. | ||
=== | ===Tuscana=== | ||
Tuscana's only known action is refraining from interfering with Caelin's inheritance issues when Lyn appeared.<ref name="mention" /> | Tuscana's only known action is refraining from interfering with Caelin's inheritance issues when Lyn appeared.<ref name="mention" /> | ||
===Worde=== | ===Worde=== | ||
Worde was a march that was ruled by | Worde was a march that was ruled by Tiena's uncle [[Ranward]]. During the Disturbance of Bern, Ranward's advisor [[Youzen]] was convinced by Bern to betray Ranward and burn down the march's castle. Following Ranward's death and the end of the war, [[Danan (Hasha no Tsurugi)|Danan]], a soldier of Worde, used the money from his shop to rebuild the castle. | ||
=== | ===Zem=== | ||
Zem is a march with little information; it is known only that its marquess sided with Bern during the Disturbance of Bern and had his troops attack Ostia Castle alongside the Lycian rebels. | |||
==Characters from Lycia== | ==Characters from Lycia== | ||
{{ | {{CharPlaceHdr}} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait roland fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Roland]] | ||
| | |description=One of the Eight Legends. Founder of Lycia and the original wielder of Durandal. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait uther fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Uther]] | ||
| | |description=Marquess of Ostia and Hector's brother. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait hector fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Hector]] | ||
| | |description=Lord Uther's brother, and later, Marquess of Ostia and Lilina's father. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait lilina fe06.png]] | ||
|char=[[Lilina]] | |||
| | |description=Lord Hector's daughter and heir to Ostia's throne. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait elbert fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Elbert]] | ||
| | |description=Marquess of Pherae and Eliwood's father. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait eliwood fe06.png]] | ||
|char=[[Eliwood]] | |||
| | |description=Lord Elbert's son, and later, Marquess of Pherae and Roy's father. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait roy fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Roy]] | ||
| | |description=Lord Eliwood's son and heir to Pherae's throne. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait hausen fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Hausen]] | ||
| | |description=Marquess of Caelin and Lyn's grandfather. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |char=[[Madelyn]] | ||
| | |description=Lord Hausen's daughter and Lyn's mother. | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait lundgren fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Lundgren]] | ||
| | |description=Lord Hausen's brother. Tries to take Caelin's throne. | ||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait lyn fe07.png]] | |||
| | |char=[[Lyn]] | ||
| | |description=Lord Hausen's granddaughter. Raised in the plains of Sacae. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait marquess araphen fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Marquess Araphen]] | ||
| | |description=Marquess of Araphen. Hates Sacaean people. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait darin fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Darin]] | ||
| | |description=Marquess of Laus and Erik's father. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait erik fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Erik]] | ||
| | |description=Lord Darin's son, and later, Marquess of Laus. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |char=[[Orun]] | ||
| | |description=Marquess of Thria and Lord Hector's cousin. | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait helman fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Helman]] | ||
| | |description=Marquess of Santaruz. A good friend of Lord Elbert. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait eleanora fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Eleanora]] | ||
| | |description=Lord Elbert's wife and Eliwood's mother. | ||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait priscilla fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Priscilla]] | ||
| | |description=A lady from Cornwell, adopted by Etrurian nobles. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait marcus fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Marcus]] | ||
| | |description=Head of the knights of Pherae. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait harken fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Harken]] | ||
| | |description=A knight of Pherae. Escorts Lord Elbert. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait isadora fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Isadora]] | ||
| | |description=A knight of Pherae. Lady Eleanora's steward. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait oswin fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Oswin]] | ||
| | |description=A knight of Ostia. In charge of protecting Hector. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait matthew fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Matthew]] | ||
| | |description=A spy of Ostia. Behind his cheery smile there is a ruthless man. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait leila fe07.png]] | ||
|char=[[Leila]] | |||
| | |description=A spy of Ostia and Matthew's girlfriend. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait astolfo fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Astolfo]] | ||
| | |description=A spy of Ostia. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait barthe fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Barthe]] | ||
| | |description=A knight of Ostia. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait merlinus fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Merlinus]] | ||
| | |description=A traveling merchant, and later, Lord Eliwood's retainer and Roy's adviser. | ||
|game={{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait lowen fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Lowen]] | ||
| | |description=A fresh recruit from Pherae. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait kent fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Kent]] | ||
| | |description=A young knight of Caelin. Extremely serious. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait sain fe07.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Sain]] | ||
| | |description=A young knight of Caelin. Somewhat of a flirt. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait alen fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Alen]] | ||
| | |description=A young knight of Pherae. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{CharPlaceCell | ||
| | |portrait=[[File:Portrait lance fe06.png]] | ||
| | |char=[[Lance (character)|Lance]] | ||
| | |description=A young knight of Pherae and a former mercenary. | ||
| | |game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | ||
| | }} | ||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait wolt fe06.png]] | |||
|char=[[Wolt]] | |||
|description=A young knight of Pherae. Roy's milk brother and Rebecca's son. | |||
|game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait bors fe06.png]] | |||
|char=[[Bors]] | |||
|description=A knight of Ostia and Lilina's escort. Gwendolyn's brother. | |||
|game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait gwendolyn fe06.png]] | |||
|char=[[Gwendolyn]] | |||
|description=A knight of Ostia. Bors's sister. | |||
|game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait ogier fe06.png]] | |||
|char=[[Ogier]] | |||
|description=A mercenary hired by Ostia's army. Humble to a fault. | |||
|game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait serra fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Serra]] | |||
|description=A stubborn cleric working for Ostia. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait wil fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Wil]] | |||
|description=A wandering archer from Pherae. Left his town years ago to become a mercenary. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait rebecca fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Rebecca]] | |||
|description=A young archer from Pherae, and later, Lord Eliwood's retainer and Wolt's mother. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait raven fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Raven]] | |||
|description=A mercenary of noble blood. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait lucius fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Lucius]] | |||
|description=An Eliminean monk following Raven. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait dart fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Dart|Dan]] | |||
|description=Rebecca's long-lost brother. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait dorcas fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Dorcas]] | |||
|description=An axeman from Bern. After Lundgren's defeat, he moves to Pherae with his wife. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait natalie fe07.png]] | |||
|char=[[Natalie]] | |||
|description=Dorcas' wife. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait chad fe06.png]] | |||
|char=[[Chad]] | |||
|description=An orphan from Araphen. Serious and focused on revenge. | |||
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait lugh fe06.png]] | |||
|char=[[Lugh]] | |||
|description=An orphan from Araphen and Raigh's twin brother. Lighthearted and kind. | |||
|game={{title|The Binding Blade}} | |||
}} | |||
{{CharPlaceCell | |||
|portrait=[[File:Portrait raigh fe06.png]] | |||
|char=[[Raigh]] | |||
|description=A wandering shaman and Lugh's twin brother. | |||
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The Lycian League, commonly known as Lycia (Japanese: リキア Lycia), is one of the countries of Elibe appearing in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and The Blazing Blade. Located in the center of Elibe, it shares borders with Missur to the southwest, Etruria to the northwest, Ilia to the north, Sacae to the northeast, and Bern to the east; the Isle of Valor is nearby to the south. Lycia was founded by Roland, one of the Eight Legends.
Known leaders of Lycia are Roland, after The Scouring; Uther, during The Blazing Blade; Hector, after The Blazing Blade; Eliwood, during the The Binding Blade, and Lilina, after the events of The Binding Blade.
History
- Main article:
Timeline of Elibe
Founding
The eventual head figure of Lycia, Ostia, was a village and the home of the hero Roland, one of the Eight Legends and the wielder of Durandal. Lycia was founded after The Scouring by Roland using Durandal's power to restore life to the war-ravaged land. Eventually, Lycia became the third most prominent country on Elibe, behind Etruria and Bern. Lycia's makeup of many houses has led to many imbalances of power over the years.
Darin's rebellion plot
In 980, or possibly somewhat earlier, Nergal set his sights on Lycia as a possible source of quintessence. Nergal, using his Black Fang and other political infiltrations, contacts several Lycian lords with the idea of a rebellion to overthrow Ostia.
Ephidel, one of Nergal's morph servants, contacted Darin, the marquess of Laus at the time, who took the offer readily. Darin and the Laus forces at his disposal became a valuable piece to instigating a rebellion in the region. Helman is also known to have agreed to the plot, and was also in contact with Ephidel. Elbert also involved himself, though it is likely he involved himself to nip the rebellion plot at the bud, rather than join it. Helman was killed by Ephidel after expressing doubts about the rebellion, and Elbert ended up kidnapped and confined on Valor.
Elbert's son, Eliwood, was concerned by the disappearance of his father. Eliwood left Pherae in search of his father, which eventually leaded him to Valor. At Valor, Eliwood and his friends Hector and Lyn killed Darin, ending the Lycian rebellion plot. Elbert was killed by Nergal, whom fled after being injured. With the death of Darin the rebellion is over, and Nergal moved on to other endeavors.
It is unknown how the rest of Lycia took Darin's disappearance, as the rebellion plot had not yet erupted into widespread armed conflict, but this short-lived rebellion resulted in the death of at least three marquesses.
Disturbance of Bern
- Main article:
Disturbance of Bern
In 1000, Lycians played a key role during the Disturbance of Bern. Lycia as a country was also heavily affected by the conflict. During the war, Lycia lost many of its lords to Bern in an ambush. The massive loss of leadership caused instability in Lycia, with some marches such as Laus deciding to side with Bern and Ostia being forced to deal with yet another rebellion. This lead to the remaining Lycian leaders contacting Etruria for assistance.
After Bern was defeated, Lady Lilina of House Ostia became the queen of a unified Lycian League and changed its name to the Kingdom of Lycia. The only explicitly named marquesses known to be alive when this happens are Eliwood[1] and Roy of House Pherae. If Roy has an A support with Lilina, he becomes the King of Lycia.
Marches of Lycia
Lycia is composed of several small territories knows as marches or cantons.[2] Each march is ruled by a house. House Ostia is the most powerful march, and its lord acts as a head figure for Lycia. As mentioned above, after the Disturbance of Bern, many of the houses of Lycia lost prominent leaders and were unified under queen Lilina.
Araphen
- Main article:
Araphen
Araphen is the second most powerful march of Lycia, behind Ostia. Only one unnamed ruler is known, who was alive in the year 979, though his status during the Disturbance of Bern is unknown.
Caelin
- Main article:
Caelin
Caelin is the homeland of Lyn. It ceased to exist as a march in the year 980, when Ostia assimilated Caelin; its last independent marquess was Hausen, Lyn's grandfather, as Lyn herself refused the throne. In 979, there was a murder plot against Hausen instigated by Lundgren for the throne, though it resulted in failure.
Cornwell
- Main article:
Cornwell
Cornwell is a march that lost its standing after stealing funds from the Lycian alliance. The marquess and his wife committed suicide shortly after abandoning their children as orphans so they would not face charges related to the theft.
Khathelet
Khathelet (also spelled as "Kathelet") is a little featured march; the only things known of this march are that it agreed not to interfere with Caelin's inheritance issues involving Lundgren and Hausen[3] and that Lyn passed through here in 979 and encountered the Black Fang attacking Ninian and Nils.
Laus
- Main article:
Laus
Laus has two known marquesses. Darin died in the year 980 at the hands of Eliwood's group in retaliation for the Lycian rebellion. His son, Erik, succeeded the throne, and was marquess until the year 1000, where he was killed by Roy after siding with Bern during the Disturbance of Bern. Laus's two known leaders were not particularly liked by the populace.
Ostia
- Main article:
Ostia
Once a humble village, Ostia is the head march of Lycia and the birthplace and home of Roland, the founder of Lycia. The march has four known leaders. Roland founded Ostia and was the first reigning Marquess. A millennium later, Uther ascended the throne sometime in 979 or 980, but died from illness very soon after his ascension, being marquess for possibly less than a year. Hector, Uther's younger brother, took up the title in 980, and ruled as marquess until his death in 1000, during the Disturbance of Bern. He was succeeded by his daughter Lilina, who then unified the marches into the kingdom of Lycia.
Pherae
- Main article:
Pherae
Pherae is a march that played a prominent role in both Darin's rebellion and the disturbance of Bern. The oldest known marquess was lord Elbert. The duration of his reign is unknown, though his reign ended in the year 980 when he was killed by Nergal. Elbert's son Eliwood took the throne the same year, and his reign extended into the Disturbance of Bern, being one of the few Lycian marquesses not killed by the conflict. After the war, Eliwood's son Roy succeeded him as the Marquess of Pherae.
Ragna
Ragna was a march that was attacked by Bern during the Disturbance of Bern; its then-current marquess Dovanon was able to fend off these attacks during thanks to the assistance of Al, Gant, and Tiena. After the end of the war, Dovanon's daughter Celdia succeeded him as the marquess; Celdia eventually married Gant and had several children.
Ryerde
Ryerde only appears on the Elibe's map. Other than its location (south of Laus, west of Caelin, and east of Worde), nothing is known about it.
Santaruz
- Main article:
Santaruz
Santaruz was one of the marches that participated in Darin's failed rebellion. Its marquess, lord Helman, wished to back out of the rebellion, but Ephidel killed him to prevent him from spreading information about it. Helman is stated to have had no heirs.
Tania
- Not to be confused with Tanya, a bow fighter from Thracia 776.
Tania's earliest known action is agreeing not to interfere with Caelin during the inheritance issues involving Lundgren and Hausen in the year 980.[3] Following that, Tiena succeeded the previous marquess and ruled the march as late as 1002. During the Disturbance of Bern, Tania was conquered by Bern and Tiena was captured and set to be executed; she was eventually rescued by Al and Gant. Following the war's conclusion, Tania was rebuilt to be a prosperous location by the newly-wed Tiena and Al.
Thria
- Main article:
Thria
Thria was a march was ruled by a cousin of Hector's named Orun. However, Orun was killed by his advisor Wagner in 1000.
Tuscana
Tuscana's only known action is refraining from interfering with Caelin's inheritance issues when Lyn appeared.[3]
Worde
Worde was a march that was ruled by Tiena's uncle Ranward. During the Disturbance of Bern, Ranward's advisor Youzen was convinced by Bern to betray Ranward and burn down the march's castle. Following Ranward's death and the end of the war, Danan, a soldier of Worde, used the money from his shop to rebuild the castle.
Zem
Zem is a march with little information; it is known only that its marquess sided with Bern during the Disturbance of Bern and had his troops attack Ostia Castle alongside the Lycian rebels.
Characters from Lycia
| Character | Description | Appears in |
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 Roland |
One of the Eight Legends. Founder of Lycia and the original wielder of Durandal. | The Blazing Blade |
 Uther |
Marquess of Ostia and Hector's brother. | The Blazing Blade |
 Hector |
Lord Uther's brother, and later, Marquess of Ostia and Lilina's father. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
 Lilina |
Lord Hector's daughter and heir to Ostia's throne. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
 Elbert |
Marquess of Pherae and Eliwood's father. | The Blazing Blade |
 Eliwood |
Lord Elbert's son, and later, Marquess of Pherae and Roy's father. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
 Roy |
Lord Eliwood's son and heir to Pherae's throne. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
 Hausen |
Marquess of Caelin and Lyn's grandfather. | The Blazing Blade |
| Madelyn | Lord Hausen's daughter and Lyn's mother. | None |
 Lundgren |
Lord Hausen's brother. Tries to take Caelin's throne. | The Blazing Blade |
 Lyn |
Lord Hausen's granddaughter. Raised in the plains of Sacae. | The Blazing Blade |
 Marquess Araphen |
Marquess of Araphen. Hates Sacaean people. | The Blazing Blade |
 Darin |
Marquess of Laus and Erik's father. | The Blazing Blade |
 Erik |
Lord Darin's son, and later, Marquess of Laus. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
| Orun | Marquess of Thria and Lord Hector's cousin. | None |
 Helman |
Marquess of Santaruz. A good friend of Lord Elbert. | The Blazing Blade |
 Eleanora |
Lord Elbert's wife and Eliwood's mother. | The Blazing Blade |
 Priscilla |
A lady from Cornwell, adopted by Etrurian nobles. | The Blazing Blade |
 Marcus |
Head of the knights of Pherae. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
 Harken |
A knight of Pherae. Escorts Lord Elbert. | The Blazing Blade |
 Isadora |
A knight of Pherae. Lady Eleanora's steward. | The Blazing Blade |
 Oswin |
A knight of Ostia. In charge of protecting Hector. | The Blazing Blade |
 Matthew |
A spy of Ostia. Behind his cheery smile there is a ruthless man. | The Blazing Blade |
 Leila |
A spy of Ostia and Matthew's girlfriend. | The Blazing Blade |
 Astolfo |
A spy of Ostia. | The Binding Blade |
 Barthe |
A knight of Ostia. | The Binding Blade |
 Merlinus |
A traveling merchant, and later, Lord Eliwood's retainer and Roy's adviser. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
 Lowen |
A fresh recruit from Pherae. | The Blazing Blade |
 Kent |
A young knight of Caelin. Extremely serious. | The Blazing Blade |
 Sain |
A young knight of Caelin. Somewhat of a flirt. | The Blazing Blade |
 Alen |
A young knight of Pherae. | The Binding Blade |
 Lance |
A young knight of Pherae and a former mercenary. | The Binding Blade |
 Wolt |
A young knight of Pherae. Roy's milk brother and Rebecca's son. | The Binding Blade |
 Bors |
A knight of Ostia and Lilina's escort. Gwendolyn's brother. | The Binding Blade |
 Gwendolyn |
A knight of Ostia. Bors's sister. | The Binding Blade |
 Ogier |
A mercenary hired by Ostia's army. Humble to a fault. | The Binding Blade |
 Serra |
A stubborn cleric working for Ostia. | The Blazing Blade |
 Wil |
A wandering archer from Pherae. Left his town years ago to become a mercenary. | The Blazing Blade |
 Rebecca |
A young archer from Pherae, and later, Lord Eliwood's retainer and Wolt's mother. | The Blazing Blade |
 Raven |
A mercenary of noble blood. | The Blazing Blade |
 Lucius |
An Eliminean monk following Raven. | The Blazing Blade |
 Dan |
Rebecca's long-lost brother. | The Blazing Blade |
 Dorcas |
An axeman from Bern. After Lundgren's defeat, he moves to Pherae with his wife. | The Blazing Blade |
 Natalie |
Dorcas' wife. | The Blazing Blade |
 Chad |
An orphan from Araphen. Serious and focused on revenge. | The Blazing Blade |
 Lugh |
An orphan from Araphen and Raigh's twin brother. Lighthearted and kind. | The Binding Blade |
 Raigh |
A wandering shaman and Lugh's twin brother. | The Binding Blade |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Lycia |
Lycia was a provincial region of the Roman Empire located in Anatolia, Turkey. It was conformed by several city-states, which had their own federal-like government.[4] |
| Japanese |
リキア |
Officially romanized as Lycia. |
| Spanish |
Lycia |
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| French |
Lycia |
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| German |
Lycia |
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| Italian |
Lycia |
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| Portuguese |
Lycia |
Used in Heroes as an option for the player's location in their profile card. |
| Korean |
리키아 |
Lycia; first used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. |
| Traditional Chinese |
呂基亞 |
Lycia; used in Heroes as an option for the player's location in their profile card. |
Gallery
The border between Lycia and Bern in The Binding Blade.
Near the Lycian mountains in The Binding Blade.
An extra map of Lycia in The Binding Blade.
References
- ↑ "With Hector gone, Eliwood was now the only lasting power in Lycia. Eliwood summoned the various marquesses to Pherae to discuss their further actions. It was decided that Eliwood was to become the next leader of the Lycian League and that a new Lycian League Army would be established." — Introduction to Chapter 9, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "I hail from the Caelin canton, home to men of passion and fire!" — Sain to Lyn, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "I've received word from Caelin's neighbors, Laus, Tuscana, Kathelet, Tania, and Santaruz. They will not interfere in Caelin's affairs. This they have promised." — Eliwood, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
- ↑ Lycia (archived by the Wayback Machine), people.usd.edu, Retrieved: December 22, 2011
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