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| “ | The Western Isles are the numerous islands off the western coast of Elibe. Presently, they are colonies of Etruria. The Western Isles are rich in resources, so mining is a major industry here. However, these resources are worth a fortune. Inevitably, varied bands of rogues traveled there hoping to loot the mines. As such, the people of the Western Isles live in constant fear of bandit attacks. | ” | — Opening narration of Chapter 9 of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. |
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The Western Isles (Japanese: 西方三島 Three Western Islands) are an archipelago of mineral-rich islands situated on the north-western coast of Elibe, comprised of three major islands: the central-north island Fibernia (Japanese: フィベルニア Fibernia), the south-western island Caldonia (Japanese: カレドニア Caledonia), and the north-eastern smallest island Dia (Japanese: ディア Dia). For much of their history, the Isles have been ruled by Etruria as colonies, and have been exploited by a dominating mining industry owing to their mineral-rich landscapes.
History
Human civilization arrived in the Western Isles in the aftermath of the Scouring, with the arrival of Durban of the Eight Legends. During the remainder of his lifetime Durban founded a clan of warriors in the Isles.[1] At some point in the intervening millennium, the Isles were in turn colonized by Etruria, which established a vast and profitable mining industry in the region at the expense of the inhabitants of the Isles, which it exploited for slave labor in the mines. The mines in turn attracted an assortment of criminals and bandit groups seeking to profit from stealing the highly valuable output of the mining industry.
By the year 999, governance of the Etrurian operation in the Isles was led by Arcardo, an Etrurian nobleman of no political importance other than his role in the Isles.[2] During the Disturbance of Bern, Arcardo arranged an alliance with Bern, the war's antagonists, seeking to benefit from their power and the world's instability. In conjunction with Roartz, an advisor in the Etrurian court, Arcardo arranged for the Lycian army under Roy to be summoned to the Western Isles to assist with combating the bandit problem, in order to keep them away from the mainland while they instigated a coup d'etat against King Mordred.[3] During his tour of the Isles, Roy learned first-hand of the state of the Isles under Etrurian colonialism and ultimately sided with the anti-Etrurian resistance, freeing the archipelago from its corrupt lords before marching on Juteaux, the capital. Upon his arrival at Juteaux, Arcardo abandoned the city and fled back to the mainland, leaving behind Flaer of the Bernese army to fight Roy, who in turn left the capital in the "care" of the War Dragon Ein; following the liberation of Juteaux, Roy left the Isles upon hearing of the coup d'etat in Etruria. Some years after the end of the war, the Western Isles - now free from Etruria - were reformed by the resistance hero Echidna into a new nation, the Western Union.[4]
Notable locations in the Western Isles
In Fibernia
Juteaux
Juteaux is the capital of the Etrurian occupation of the Isles, from which Arcardo ruled. At the climax of his campaign in the Western Isles, Roy launched an attack on Juteaux to bring an end to Etruria's exploitation of the people of the Isles, but instead fought a Bernese unit "led" by the War Dragon Ein.
Armagh
A fortress situated within a coastal valley, guarding the main road to Mount Eburacum. It was ruled by Lord Nord until the arrival of Roy.
Mount Eburacum
A mountain in the north of Fibernia which houses the largest of the Etrurian mining operations, governed by Bishop Orlo on delegation from the Elimine Church. It also houses the hideout of the anti-Etrurian resistance led by Echidna.
Small village
A village situated on the south-eastern coast of Fibernia, governed by Zinque.
Armads cave
At some point after the Scouring, Durban erected a small shrine deep within a cave near Juteaux and enshrined his axe Armads within it. The cave is lined with geysers of poisonous fumes, providing Armads natural defenses in addition to Bramimond's seal upon it and the lingering spirits of Durban's former Scouring allies, led by Kaim.
In the year 980, under Athos's direction and following Bramimond undoing the seal, Hector fought Kaim's spirits to obtain Armads for use against Nergal, after which Armads was left unguarded. Twenty years later, a bandit group led by Guerrero was delegated by the Bern army to collapse the cave and prevent Roy from gaining access to Armads.
In Caldonia
Eidyna
A castle located along the south-eastern coast of Caldonia, ruled by Lord Morgan until Roy arrived. It runs a prison operation, capturing able-bodied men to be sent to work at Mount Eburacum.
Characters from the Western Isles
| Character | Description | Appears in |
|---|---|---|
 Durban |
One of the Eight Legends and the original wielder of Armads. | The Blazing Blade |
 Arcardo |
The lord of the Etrurian occupation of the Western Isles. | The Binding Blade |
 Orlo |
An Elimine Church bishop and overseer of the Mount Eburacum mines. | The Binding Blade |
 Nord |
The lord of Armagh Castle. | The Binding Blade |
 Zinque |
The landlord of a small village and castle in Fibernia's south-west. | The Binding Blade |
 Morgan |
The lord of Eidyna Castle. | The Binding Blade |
 Lot |
A warrior from Zinque's village, working under Dieck as a mercenary. | The Binding Blade |
 Ward |
A warrior from Zinque's village, working under Dieck as a mercenary. | The Binding Blade |
 Echidna |
Leader of the Western Isles resistance forces. | The Binding Blade |
 Bartre |
A warrior from the Western Isles. | The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade |
 Geese |
A merchant turned pirate who assists the people of the Isles. | The Binding Blade |
 Larum |
A member of the Western Isles resistance; Douglas's adoptive daughter. | The Binding Blade |
 Elffin |
A bard, member of the Western Isles resistance, and an advisor to Roy. | The Binding Blade |
 Gonzalez |
An unwilling bandit abused and ridiculed for his appearance. | The Binding Blade |
 Scott |
A bandit operating on the coast of Fibernia. | The Binding Blade |
 Scollan |
A bandit in Zinque's employ. | The Binding Blade |
 Guerrero |
A bandit tasked with the destruction of the Armads cave. | The Binding Blade |
 Kaim |
The spirit of one of Durban's warriors, guarding the Armads cave. | The Blazing Blade |
Gameplay
The Western Isles are the subject of Chapters 9 through 12 of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, with the addition of Chapter 12x; the vast majority of the action happens on Fibernia, while Dia is not visited at all. Chapters 10 and 11 comprise a pair of branched routes: the "A route" (10A and 11A) has Roy journey north to Mount Eburacum, while the "B route" (10B and 11B) has Roy travel west to Caldonia to liberate Eidyna; both routes rejoin after this at the battle for Juteaux.
Etymology and other languages
Western Isles
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Western Isles |
-- |
| Japanese |
西方三島 |
Three Western Islands |
| Spanish |
Islas del oeste |
Islands of the west |
| French |
Îles Occidentales |
Western Isles |
| German |
Inseln im Westen |
Isles in the West |
| Italian |
Isole occidentali |
Western isles |
| Portuguese |
Ilhas do oeste |
Islands of the west; used in the "Unattained Dream" Lost Lore event in Fire Emblem Heroes. |
| Traditional Chinese |
西方三島 |
Three western islands; used in the "Unattained Dream" Lost Lore event in Heroes. |
Fibernia
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Fibernia |
As of Fire Emblem Awakening. Possibly derived from Hibernia, the name for Ireland used in the Roman Empire. |
| Japanese |
フィベルニア |
Officially romanized as Fibernia; as above. The Fire Emblem Museum website curiously romanizes it as "Fibernta". |
| Spanish |
Fibernia |
As above. |
| French |
Fibernia |
As above. |
| German |
Fibernia |
As above. |
| Italian |
Fibernia |
As above. |
Caldonia
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Caldonia |
As of Fire Emblem Awakening. Derived from Caledonia, the name for Scotland used in the Roman Empire. |
| Japanese |
カレドニア |
Officially romanized as Caledonia; as above. |
| Spanish |
Caldonia |
As above. |
| French |
Caldonia |
As above. |
| German |
Caldonia |
As above. |
| Italian |
Caldonia |
As above. |
Dia
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Dia |
As of Fire Emblem Awakening. From Dia, a Greek island near Crete. |
| Japanese |
ディア |
Officially romanized as Dia; as above. |
| Spanish |
Dia |
As above. |
| French |
Dia |
As above. |
| German |
Dia |
As above. |
| Italian |
Dia |
As above. |
Juteaux
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Juteaux |
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| English (unofficial) |
Jutes |
The former is used in the "gringe" fan translation, while the latter is used in the "DTN" fan translation. |
| Japanese |
ジュトー |
Officially romanized as Jutes. The Jutes were a Germanic tribe who lived in Jutland, and along with the Angles and the Saxons, migrated to Britain during the Migration Period. The name of this location alters the name a little from the Japanese rendition of the Germanic tribe, which is ジュート. |
| Spanish |
Juteaux |
From Heroes. |
| French |
Juteaux |
From Heroes. |
| German |
Juteaux |
From Heroes. |
| Italian |
Juteaux |
From Heroes. |
| Portuguese (Brazil) |
Juteaux |
From Heroes. |
| Simplified Chinese |
朱特 |
Jute; used in the unreleased Chinese localization of The Binding Blade. |
| Traditional Chinese |
裘托 |
Juto; from Heroes. |
Armagh
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English (unofficial) |
Armagh |
-- |
| Japanese |
アルマー城 |
Armagh Castle; the アルマー part is officially romanized as Armagh. From Armagh, a city in Ulster. |
Mount Eburacum
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English (unofficial) |
Mount Eburacum |
The former is used in the "gringe" fan translation, while the latter is used in the "DTN" fan translation. |
| Japanese |
エブラクム鉱山 |
Eburacum Mine(s); the エブラクム part is officially romanized as Eburacum. Derived from Eboracum or Eburacum, the Latin name of the city of York, which is a Latinized form of the Common Brittonic Eburākon, meaning "yew place". |
| Simplified Chinese |
埃布拉坷姆 |
Eburacum; used in the unreleased Chinese localization of The Binding Blade. |
Eidyna
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Eidyna |
|
| English (unofficial) |
Edina |
-- |
| Japanese |
イディナ城 |
Edina Castle; Edina is the Latin name of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. |
| Spanish |
Eidyna |
From Heroes. |
| French |
Eidyna |
From Heroes. |
| German |
Eidyna |
From Heroes. |
| Italian |
Eidyna |
From Heroes. |
| Portuguese (Brazil) |
Eidyna |
From Heroes. |
| Simplified Chinese |
伊迪那 |
Edina; used in the unreleased Chinese localization of The Binding Blade. |
| Traditional Chinese |
伊迪那 |
Edina; from Heroes. |
Gallery
Map of the Western Isles from The Binding Blade.
The south-east coast of Fibernia in Chapter 9 of The Binding Blade.
The Armagh Castle region in Chapter 10A of The Binding Blade.
Zinque's territory in Chapter 10B of The Binding Blade.
Mount Eburacum in Chapter 11A of The Binding Blade.
The Eidyna Castle region in Chapter 11B of The Binding Blade.
Juteaux in Chapter 12 of The Binding Blade.
The Armads cave in Chapter 12x of The Binding Blade.
The Armads cave in Chapter 30H of The Blazing Blade.
References
- ↑ "The berserker Durban's final glory was to create a warrior's clan in the Western Isles." — Opening narration of Chapter 11E, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
- ↑ "According to Elffin, Lord Arcardo, who is in charge of overseeing the Western Isles, is an Etrurian of high nobility, but not of importance to the Etrurian court." — Opening narration of Chapter 19, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Cecilia Even in Etruria people dislike how the high chancellor treats the Lycians as pawns.
Roy: High chancellor? I thought the king made the decision to send us here.
Cecilia: Actually, he didn't. High Chancellor Roartz works closely with Lord Arcardo, the noble who heads the mining operations here in the Western Isles. They made the decision without consulting the king." — Cecilia and Roy, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Echidna returned to her home in the Western Isles, and the people were overjoyed to welcome back their hero. Her hard work united the Isles into a new nation." — Echidna's ending, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
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