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Ylisse

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For the continent known by this name in Fire Emblem Awakening, see Archanea (continent).
Ylisse

FEA Ylisstol castle.png

Capital

Ylisstol

Demonym

Ylissean

Government

Halidom

Continent

Ylisse

Ylisse (pronounced /⁠ɪˈlis⁠/[key][1]; Japanese: イーリス Iris) is a kingdom located in the south-east of the continent of the same name. It borders the Theocracy of Plegia to the west, and Regna Ferox to the north. In the distant past, the territory now comprising Ylisse was part of the Holy Kingdom of Archanea, and the island kingdom of Talys. The ruler of Ylisse is the Exalt, who, at the beginning of the events of Fire Emblem Awakening, is Emmeryn.

Prior to the events of Awakening, the previous Exalt, Chrom's father, waged a terrible war on Plegia, with the intent of wiping out the Grimleal, a cult seeking to resurrect the Fell Dragon Grima. The war ended with his death, and ever since then, his daughter Emmeryn had sought to repair relations between her nation and Plegia. Unfortunately, Gangrel, the king of Plegia, sought only to conquer Ylisse, a desire that led both him and Emmeryn to their downfalls.

Characters from Ylisse

Character Description Appears in
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Chrom
The middle child of the Ylissean royal family, and leader of a small militia called the Shepherds. Succeeds as Exalt following his sister's suicide. Awakening, Heroes, Engage
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Lissa
The youngest child of the Ylissean royal family; a tomboyish but likeable princess. Awakening, Heroes
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Emmeryn
The Exalt of Ylisse for most of the war against Plegia; a kind ruler who desires peaceful relations between Ylisse and Plegia. Awakening, Heroes
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Lucina
Chrom's daughter from the future who wishes to avert the future of despair she hails from. Awakening, Heroes, Engage
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Frederick
The vice-captain of the Shepherds who goes to tremendous lengths to protect his liege. Awakening, Heroes
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Sully
One of the Shepherds who is known equally for her strength and her foul mouth. Awakening, Heroes
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Stahl
A kind-hearted Shepherd with a considerable appetite for food. Awakening, Heroes
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Miriel
An intelligent and grandiloquent Shepherd who is frequently absorbed by her theories. Awakening, Heroes
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Vaike
A loudmouthed Shepherd who sees himself as the perfect role model. Awakening
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Sumia
A clumsy Shepherd with a tendency to trip over thin air. Awakening, Heroes
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Ricken
A young Shepherd who hates being treated like a child. Awakening, Heroes
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Maribelle
An Ylissean noblewoman, and Lissa's best friend. Awakening, Heroes
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Gaius
A sticky-fingered Ylissean thief who is obsessed with sweets. Awakening, Heroes
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Cordelia
A member of Ylisse's pegasus knights, a genius with a deep unrequited crush on Chrom. Awakening, Heroes
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Libra
A kind Ylissean priest who is frequently mistaken for a woman. Awakening, Heroes
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Donnel
A farmer from a remote Ylissean village who joins the Shepherds to help defend his home. Awakening, Heroes
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Owain
Lissa's future son; a theatrical swordsman who aspires to claim his place among the legends. Awakening, Fates, Heroes
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Hierarch
The Hierarch that helped Emmeryn during her youthful years. Awakening
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Kellam
The Shepherd whom everyone forgets is there. Awakening

Trivia

  • Nino's mother shares her name with the Japanese name of Ylisse, Iris.[2]
  • The term "Halidom" is a reference to Archanea, though this was muddled in the localization. The Japanese term for "Halidom" is "Holy Kingdom" (聖王国), the same as the Holy Kingdom of Archanea, the nation Ylisse is a successor to.
    • Similarly, Exalt is "Holy King" (聖王) in Japanese, and is not related at all to Exalted Falchion, which is "divine sword Falchion" (神剣ファルシオン) in Japanese, a term used in dialogue of the Archanea games that was translated as "the divine blade Falchion" in Shadow Dragon.
      • Holy King also referred to Seliph at the end of Genealogy of the Holy War, and Alm at the end of Gaiden and its remake (translated as "Exalted King" for Alm's DLC Einherjar card in Awakening, and "Saint-King" in Shadows of Valentia).

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Ylisse

An interpretation of the Japanese name. Potentially from the Finnish ylistys "praise" or ylistää "to praise", or from Ylistaro, a former municipality of Finland.

Japanese

イーリス

Officially romanized as Iris. A feminine given name from the Greek ἶρις meaning "rainbow". Iris is a genus of flowering plants and was the name of the Greek goddess who served as a messenger of the gods.

Spanish

Ylisse

As above

French

Ylisse

As above

German

Ylisse

As above

Italian

Ylisse

As above

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Ylisse

Used in Heroes.[3]

Traditional Chinese

伊里斯

Iris; used in Heroes.[4]

Gallery

References

  1. Sumia in Fire Emblem Awakening
  2. "Yeah. And their names are printed there, see? My father’s name is Juge, and my mother's name is Iris." — Nino, to Canas in a support conversation, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
  3. "Príncipe de Ylisse e descendente do rei heroico. [...]" — Chrom: Exalted Prince's help text description, Fire Emblem Heroes
  4. "伊里斯聖王國的王子,【英雄王】的後裔。[...]" — Chrom: Exalted Prince's helpt text description, Fire Emblem Heroes
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Playable characters AnnaAversaBasilioBradyChercheChromCordeliaCynthiaDonnelEmmerynFlaviaFrederickGaiusGangrelGeromeGregorHenryInigoKellamKjelleLaurentLibraLissaLon'quLucinaMaribelleMirielMorganNahNoireNowiOliviaOwainPannePriamRickenRobinSay'riSeveraStahlSullySumiaTharjaTikiVaikeVirionWalhartYarneYen'fay
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Background characters First exaltKe'riMarth
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Locations YlisseFerox (Arena Ferox) • Outrealm Gate (Outrealms) • Plegia (Dragon's Table) • YlisseValmChon'sinRosanneValm
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