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Carlyle

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Carlyle

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Former leader of Jehanna's army. He lost himself for love of his queen.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Nationality

Jehanna

Starting class

Swordmaster

Appearance(s)

The Sacred Stones

Your pale beauty far surpassed that of any flower. I was in the grips of an unforgivable desire. You were the wife of my king, to whom I'd sworn life and loyalty. I told myself a grand lie that day. I told myself I could be happy simply serving you as your most loyal knight.
— Carlyle to Ismaire

Carlyle (Japanese: カーライル Carlyle) is a character in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones and the boss of Chapter 14 in Eirika's route. He is Queen Ismaire's right hand man, as well as her admirer. His love for the queen leads him to betray his country in an effort to win her love in return.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Carlyle only makes an in-person appearance in Eirika's route, though he is indirectly referenced by Caellach in Ephraim's route.[1]

Despite his twenty years of loyal service, Carlyle betrays Jehanna to Grado to have Ismaire to himself. Carlyle stands against Eirika's forces in Jehanna Hall during the events of Chapter 14. Unbeknownst to him, Caellach has already killed Ismaire due to her lack of cooperation, Carlyle is killed by Eirika's forces.

Stats

See also: Queen of White Dunes
Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Easy/Normal Difficult

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Ma gba swordmaster enemy.gif Swordmaster
Level 11
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Stats
Max HP 41 Luck 8
Strength 12 Defense 9
Skill 17 Resistance 10
Speed 18 Constitution 9
Movement 6 Aid 8
Inventory
Wind Sword
Weapon Levels
Swords A Lances -- Axes -- Bows --
Anima magic -- Light magic -- Dark magic -- Staves --

Quotes

Battle Quotes

I... I just wanted the two of us...
— Carlyle as the boss of Chapter 14
Carlyle: You... Could it be?
Joshua: Carlyle. How did this happen? You taught me how to wield a blade. You of all people...
Carlyle: You've returned. But now... It's too late. It's far too late...

— Joshua fighting Carlyle in Chapter 14

Death Quote

Queen Ismaire. I'm--
— Carlyle

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Sacred Stones
Former leader of Jehanna's army. He
lost himself for love of his queen.
元ジャハナ王国の軍団長
女王を愛するあまり 自分を見失う

Etymology and other languages

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

Carlyle

An Old English name meaning "fort at Luguvalium";[2] an old Roman town now known as Carlisle, located in Cumbria.[3]

Japanese

カーライル

Referred to as CARLYLE in internal data.

Spanish

Carlyle

--

French

Carlyle

--

German

Carlyle

--

Italian

Carlyle

--

Portuguese

Carlyle

Used in the "Sacered, Dark, And..." Lost Lore event in Heroes.

Traditional Chinese

卡萊爾

Carlyle; used in the "Sacered, Dark, And..." Lost Lore event in Heroes.

Gallery

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Bs fe08 enemy carlyle swordmaster sword.png
Sword

Battle animations

References

  1. "All we need do now is wait. You see, Jehanna is an overripe fruit. It's being devoured by worms from within." — Caellach referring to the traitorous Carlyle in Chapter 12 of Ephraim's route, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
  2. http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Carlyle
  3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luguvalium
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