Fire Emblem Three Houses

[The Awakened Salad they/them]

On 30/07/2020 at 0:05 AM, Use the Falchion said:

Sylvain and Edelgard

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C Support - I imagine that Edelgard would find Sylvain annoying at first, until he proves that he's a dependable ally, student, and socialite.

B Support - Soon Edelgard finds herself LIKING Sylvain and how he flirts with her. The two acknowledge it would never go beyond flirting, but Edelgard likes how normal Sylvain treats her, and so the two continue it.

A support - The two decide to carry on a relationship in secret, since Edelgard finally found a man who looks at her as a woman and not a tool/enemy/monster/etc and Sylvain is with a woman who doesn't care about his rank, class, or crest. I imagine Sylvain stating that Edelgard's goals are shattering the society that created monsters like him and his brother, so he'd follow her to the ends of the earth. Edelgard would joke about how that sounds like a proposal, and she expects Sylvain to live up to that bargain...as a man walking beside her, not a monster created by society. 

Their paired ending: 

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Edelgard would make multiple month-long trips to the former Kingdom territory in order to ensure that not only it's stabilized, but that they can enact the Meritocracy changes Edelgard envisioned. House Gautier was the first to step in line, and it's said that the Sylvain's children all proved themselves in this new society. The youngest was said to bear the Crest of Seiros, but by the time she was old enough to serve, no one around her cared about that.

 

You seriously have a talent for creating support chains that I never knew I wanted but am so grateful to read about. I really like the part about Edelgard realising she likes Sylvain because he treats her normally. It would really emphasise how distant she feels from her classmates. 

On 30/07/2020 at 0:05 AM, Use the Falchion said:

Oh I love this! I could see it being funny too, if Bernadetta's love of carnivorous plants actually scares Dedue, since they're considered bad luck/signs of an evil god in Duscur, and Dedue actually avoids her for a small time.*

This would be such a cool twist on most of her supports, especially since Dedue is one of the more intimidating students. 

On 30/07/2020 at 0:05 AM, Use the Falchion said:

In the A+ support Dimitri, in a big gesture, tries to sing. It would be terrible, awful, awkward, and heartwarming all at once. At the end, Dimitri vows to be there for Dorothea, just as she was there for him.

Singing Dimitri is something I now need in my life. 

On 30/07/2020 at 0:05 AM, Use the Falchion said:

Annette and Dorothea - I'd like to see them make a little musical or something. Maybe Dorothea hears Annette sing and tries to recruit her into an opera, but Annette's singing style isn't suited towards that? Then post-timeskip, the two create a new, popular masses style of music as the first Fodlan pop duo. At least let them sing together!

I love this!

A long ramble about an Officer’s Academy opera production:

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Although it might not have contributed much, I would’ve loved to have seen an opera put on by the students — I think Dorothea mentions one in a support (I can’t remember with who). Dorothea and Manuela would organise it, with Manuela directing and Dorothea playing the lead. I feel like Ferdinand would jump at the chance to be involved, maybe to get closer to Dorothea or to prove that he’s better than Edelgard, and he would end up playing Dorothea’s love interest, much to her dismay. Flayn would definitely want to join, and would probably have to settle for a minor character after a lot of negotiating with Seteth. Lorenz would want to join, and be very offended when he was cast as part of the ensemble (how could they do that to a noble like him?) (I know next to nothing about opera so I’m planning this like it’s a musical). I can see Dorothea pressuring Ingrid into being part of it (maybe bribing her with food?), and Ingrid would reluctantly accept, though I don’t know what role she’d be given. I think Mercedes would be interested, but I see her more in a backstage role, keeping everything organised. Annette, as you mentioned, might not have the right singing style, and she doesn’t seem to like others hearing her sing, so maybe she’s helping Mercie backstage? Dorothea manages to convince Bernadetta to help with designing and making costumes, and although Bernie seems nervous and reluctant, she comes back a few days later with detailed sketches that she’s clearly put a lot of effort into. Dorothea would also pressure Edelgard into helping, and after a lot of coercion (mostly comprised of threats to add “Hail the Mighty Edelgard” to the opera), Edelgard joins the stage technician crew (and finds it surprisingly freeing to feel like she’s part of a group, and a welcome distraction from thoughts of the future). Ignatz is recruited to paint the sets (and Bernie might help him with that, too), and maybe Raphael and Leonie help to build them? For some reason, I want Claude to be the villain. Maybe he’s intrigued by the opera, as it’s not something he’s familiar with. Hilda wouldn’t want to get involved, citing that it would be too much effort, but Claude might convince her to be a dancer. I don’t see Lysithea or Marianne participating, though maybe Lysithea is bribed with cake to do special effects with magic? (Don’t know if that’s possible but it would be cool). Hubert wouldn’t officially be part of the opera, but he’d always be lurking around, watching Edelgard. During the White Heron Cup, Caspar seemed pretty eager to dance, so he might surprise everyone and want to join. I’m not sure about Linhardt or Petra. Ashe might be eager, as the opera reminds him of his favourite stories, maybe in a backstage role or as part of the ensemble. Felix would call it a waste of time, and probably ignore the whole thing (Or maybe he hears that Annette is involved and lurks around in the hopes that he’ll hear her sing?). Sylvain likes opera, so while I don’t know if he’d be in the production, he’d definitely want to go and watch, probably dragging Dimitri with him (“come on, you need to relax more!”) and Dedue comes along to keep an eye on Dimitri. 

I didn’t expect to go through all of the students (whoops). Sorry about the length!

 

Edited August 1, 2020 by The Awakened Salad

[Use the Falchion]

3 hours ago, The Awakened Salad said:

You seriously have a talent for creating support chains that I never knew I wanted but am so grateful to read about.

Thank you! That means a lot to me. 

 

3 hours ago, The Awakened Salad said:

A long ramble about an Officer’s Academy opera production:

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ARE YOU KIDDING I LOVE THIS!! This would have made such a good audio-drama/cd thing! If Three Houses ever gets an anime, I DEMAND the students do something like this.

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I also propose the "art and costume design team" consists of Bernadetta, Ignatz, and Sylvain. At first Sylvain would want to help Bernie because he wants to get the skimpiest costumes possible in the show, but after seeing her passion and dedication, he decides to help out in earnest. With Ignatz, he would be a surprise-yet-welcome assistant and friend (it's also amusing just how many girls Ignatz can support, and I think it'd be funny if Sylvain picks up on this). Maybe Sylvain would try to set up Ignatz and Bernie...yeah, I could see that happening (and him trying to recruit Hilda to help him...please stop me, I'm going off the rails...)

I'd like to add in Lorenz (he seems to have a pretty good eye for aesthetics and is very supportive of Ignatz's choices), but he'd be overbearing and his clashes with Sylvain would scare off Bernadetta. 

I GOT IT. Lorenz could be in charge of the cooking crew! Wait...this is turning into a dinner, not an opera! Nevermind, go back to the ensemble Lorenz. You can shine another time. 

I believe the support you're looking for is the Dorothea-Ingrid support. Dorothea ropes Ingrid into helping her with a student-led opera, and is slightly upset when Ingrid can't really contribute anything in regards to makeup or dresses. But in the end their friendship comes out stronger than before. (I just looked it up, and there are apparently extra lines of dialogue if Alois is alive (which he should be considering this probably should take place in the Academy Arc) and if Ingrid has a B support with Annette.)

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

So, if y'all didn't know, Faerghast just published his character analysis of Dimitri, aptly titled "The Dimitri Documentary." I highly recommend giving it a watch if you have the time.

Obviously heavy spoilers for Azure Moon, and some mild spoilers for the other routes except Silver Snow.

[The Awakened Salad they/them]

 

On 01/08/2020 at 10:59 PM, Use the Falchion said:

ARE YOU KIDDING I LOVE THIS!! This would have made such a good audio-drama/cd thing! If Three Houses ever gets an anime, I DEMAND the students do something like this.

Thank you! I know if Three Houses ever gets an anime it’ll probably follow the game quite closely, but I kind of want it to be a slice of life anime where the students just get to be, well, the kids that they are. I want fun opera adventures, sleepovers, cooking shenanigans, THE BALL, just them going about their student lives and all that. With subtle hints of something darker going on behind the scenes, which slowly move to the forefront as the season progresses. Or even if they were just bonus episodes. I just want them to be happy!

On 01/08/2020 at 10:59 PM, Use the Falchion said:

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I also propose the "art and costume design team" consists of Bernadetta, Ignatz, and Sylvain. At first Sylvain would want to help Bernie because he wants to get the skimpiest costumes possible in the show, but after seeing her passion and dedication, he decides to help out in earnest. With Ignatz, he would be a surprise-yet-welcome assistant and friend (it's also amusing just how many girls Ignatz can support, and I think it'd be funny if Sylvain picks up on this). Maybe Sylvain would try to set up Ignatz and Bernie...yeah, I could see that happening (and him trying to recruit Hilda to help him...please stop me, I'm going off the rails...)

I'd like to add in Lorenz (he seems to have a pretty good eye for aesthetics and is very supportive of Ignatz's choices), but he'd be overbearing and his clashes with Sylvain would scare off Bernadetta. 

I GOT IT. Lorenz could be in charge of the cooking crew! Wait...this is turning into a dinner, not an opera! Nevermind, go back to the ensemble Lorenz. You can shine another time. 

 

I wholeheartedly approve of this

Oh how could I forget Hilda in the costume team? I think she’d love to design/make accessories for everyone if she could be bothered, and maybe they could all have matching pins/charms to show that they were part of the opera production. Sylvain seeing Bernie’s enthusiasm and deciding to help out for real is so wholesome. 

I’m all for a cooking crew/catering service/dinner for the opera (or completely seperate to the opera, if you want). Lorenz is skeptical when Dedue joins, because what would this guy from Duscur know about fine dining, but as soon as he tries Dedue’s cooking he’s on board. Ashe, Annette and Mercedes join, Ingrid hangs around and steals food, and when Sylvain teases her about it she claims it’s because she’s hungry after training, unlike a certain someone who spends all of his time chasing around girls. Lorenz might invite Ferdinand along, because he respects his opinion and wants to hear his thoughts, aaaaaand I’m on a tangent again. 

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

So, somewhat inspired by @Use the Falchion's post about his Verdant wind NG+ run, here's my first non-NG+ Verdant Wind run.

Here's my final team that I brought into Endgame, with their final levels and stats pre endgame:

Spoilers for length, and I guess Claude's final class I suppose

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Note: I will here be including all the characters in my Verdant Wind Hard run with their final stat ratings and classes pre-endgame (also my first time going through that route without NG+)  Final statblocks include any bonuses from skills and battalions, as well as any and all stat boosters used, so the numbers here included would likely be less accurate to pure growths when compared to bases.

 

 

Male Byleth, Level 43

Class: Paladin

Final Stats

HP: 58

Str: 36

Mag: 20

Dex: 32

Spd: 30

Lck: 31

Def: 26

Res: 19

Cha: 34

 

Claude, Lv. 43

Class: Barbarossa

Final Stats

HP: 50

Str: 28

Mag: 17

Dex: 41

Spd: 32

Lck: 26

Def: 27

Res: 18

Cha: 46

 

Lorenz, Lv 44

Class: Dark Knight

Final Stats

HP: 60

Str: 37

Mag: 30

Dex: 29

Spd: 21

Lck: 22

Def: 26

Res: 29

Cha: 24

 

Raphael, Lv 42

Class: War Master

Final Stats

HP: 71

Str: 42

Mag: 13

Dex: 20

Spd: 23

Lck: 27

Def: 32

Res: 12

Cha: 18

 

Ignatz, Lv. 42

Class: Sniper

Final Stats

HP: 53

Str: 25

Mag: 19

Dex: 44

Spd: 30

Lck: 34

Def: 19

Res: 18

Cha: 18

 

Lysithea, Lv 43

Class: Gremory

Final Stats

HP: 45

Str: 12

Mag: 51

Dex: 45

Spd: 27

Lck: 13

Def: 19

Res: 24

Cha: 26

 

 

Marianne, Lv. 37

Class: Holy Knight

Final Stats

HP: 47

Str: 15

Mag: 31

Dex: 21

Spd: 22

Lck: 22

Def: 16

Res: 31

Cha: 28

 

Hilda, Lv. 44

Class: Wyvern Lord

Final Stats

HP: 61

Str: 43

Mag: 14

Dex: 25

Spd: 37

Lck: 21

Def: 27

Res: 16

Cha: 34

 

Leonie, Lv. 42

Class: Falcon Knight

Final Stats

HP: 61

Str: 32

Mag: 22

Dex: 31

Spd: 41

Lck: 30

Def: 24

Res: 23

Cha: 30

 

 

 

 

 

Seteth, Lv. 38

Class: Wyvern Rider

Final Stats

HP: 60

Str: 35

Mag: 22

Dex: 27

Spd: 24

Lck: 17

Def: 31

Res: 11

Cha: 29

 

Flayn, Lv. 36

Class: Dancer

Final Stats

HP: 40

Str: 12

Mag: 31

Dex: 26

Spd: 26

Lck: 16

Def: 12

Res: 26

Cha: 39

 

Catherine, Lv. 36

Class: Swordmaster

Final Stats

HP: 60

Str: 36

Mag: 12

Dex: 17

Spd: 37

Lck: 16

Def: 18

Res: 12 

Cha: 14

The most unexpected mvps of this run were Ignatz and Lorenz, both of whom didn't do great in my original Verdant Wind run, with Ignatz even ending up benched by endgame. 

Most humorously sad moment was when Ignatz double crit a fortress knight for no damage on enemy phase. Guess speed for days doesn't do much good when you don't have the strength to pierce their defenses.

I went into this run attempting to play as purely as possible, and in my mind that meant minimal recruits. I recruited Catherine because since I ended going lances for Byleth, I wanted a dedicated speedy sword person which Byleth couldn't be.

My most stupid mistake this run was actually going Male Byleth. I had intended on going Falcon knight, but I stupidly ended up choosing Male Byleth as a slip of the mind. As such, my Byleth was not nearly as speedy, and for a while post timeskip had to rely on Brave Lances to double. (until I pumped him full of performance-enhancing... uh I mean stat boosters)

Most extra choice was mastering mercenary with Ignatz for Vantage.

Funniest moments were the moments when I realized I'd broken my Lorenz with how good he was doing, he kept critting with fire and Saggitae, with crit chances below 10.

S-supported Lysithea (which if you haven't done it yet, I recommend it, it's incredibly sweet)

Edited August 13, 2020 by Wyndlerunner

[Use the Falchion]

1 hour ago, Wyndlerunner said:

So, somewhat inspired by @Use the Falchion's post about his Verdant wind NG+ run, here's my first non-NG+ Verdant Wind run.

Here's my final team that I brought into Endgame, with their final levels and stats pre endgame:

Spoilers for length, and I guess Claude's final class I suppose

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Note: I will here be including all the characters in my Verdant Wind Hard run with their final stat ratings and classes pre-endgame (also my first time going through that route without NG+)  Final statblocks include any bonuses from skills and battalions, as well as any and all stat boosters used, so the numbers here included would likely be less accurate to pure growths when compared to bases.

 

 

Male Byleth, Level 43

Class: Paladin

Final Stats

HP: 58

Str: 36

Mag: 20

Dex: 32

Spd: 30

Lck: 31

Def: 26

Res: 19

Cha: 34

 

Claude, Lv. 43

Class: Barbarossa

Final Stats

HP: 50

Str: 28

Mag: 17

Dex: 41

Spd: 32

Lck: 26

Def: 27

Res: 18

Cha: 46

 

Lorenz, Lv 44

Class: Dark Knight

Final Stats

HP: 60

Str: 37

Mag: 30

Dex: 29

Spd: 21

Lck: 22

Def: 26

Res: 29

Cha: 24

 

Raphael, Lv 42

Class: War Master

Final Stats

HP: 71

Str: 42

Mag: 13

Dex: 20

Spd: 23

Lck: 27

Def: 32

Res: 12

Cha: 18

 

Ignatz, Lv. 42

Class: Sniper

Final Stats

HP: 53

Str: 25

Mag: 19

Dex: 44

Spd: 30

Lck: 34

Def: 19

Res: 18

Cha: 18

 

Lysithea, Lv 43

Class: Gremory

Final Stats

HP: 45

Str: 12

Mag: 51

Dex: 45

Spd: 27

Lck: 13

Def: 19

Res: 24

Cha: 26

 

 

Marianne, Lv. 37

Class: Holy Knight

Final Stats

HP: 47

Str: 15

Mag: 31

Dex: 21

Spd: 22

Lck: 22

Def: 16

Res: 31

Cha: 28

 

Hilda, Lv. 44

Class: Wyvern Lord

Final Stats

HP: 61

Str: 43

Mag: 14

Dex: 25

Spd: 37

Lck: 21

Def: 27

Res: 16

Cha: 34

 

Leonie, Lv. 42

Class: Falcon Knight

Final Stats

HP: 61

Str: 32

Mag: 22

Dex: 31

Spd: 41

Lck: 30

Def: 24

Res: 23

Cha: 30

 

 

 

 

 

Seteth, Lv. 38

Class: Wyvern Rider

Final Stats

HP: 60

Str: 35

Mag: 22

Dex: 27

Spd: 24

Lck: 17

Def: 31

Res: 11

Cha: 29

 

Flayn, Lv. 36

Class: Dancer

Final Stats

HP: 40

Str: 12

Mag: 31

Dex: 26

Spd: 26

Lck: 16

Def: 12

Res: 26

Cha: 39

 

Catherine, Lv. 36

Class: Swordmaster

Final Stats

HP: 60

Str: 36

Mag: 12

Dex: 17

Spd: 37

Lck: 16

Def: 18

Res: 12 

Cha: 14

The most unexpected mvps of this run were Ignatz and Lorenz, both of whom didn't do great in my original Verdant Wind run, with Ignatz even ending up benched by endgame. 

Most humorously sad moment was when Ignatz double crit a fortress knight for no damage on enemy phase. Guess speed for days doesn't do much good when you don't have the strength to pierce their defenses.

I went into this run attempting to play as purely as possible, and in my mind that meant minimal recruits. I recruited Catherine because since I ended going lances for Byleth, I wanted a dedicated speedy sword person which Byleth couldn't be.

My most stupid mistake this run was actually going Male Byleth. I had intended on going Falcon knight, but I stupidly ended up choosing Male Byleth as a slip of the mind. As such, my Byleth was not nearly as speedy, and for a while post timeskip had to rely on Brave Lances to double. (until I pumped him full of performance-enhancing... uh I mean stat boosters)

Most extra choice was mastering mercenary with Ignatz for Vantage.

Funniest moments were the moments when I realized I'd broken my Lorenz with how good he was doing, he kept critting with fire and Saggitae, with crit chances below 10.

S-supported Lysithea (which if you haven't done it yet, I recommend it, it's incredibly sweet)

That's awesome! How'd Falcon Knight Leonie work out for you? Your Lorenz sounds hilariously awesome. How was Ignatz for most of the game? I tried putting him in Mortal Savant once...never again. 

Overall that looks like a fun run-through! 

58 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said:

S-supported Lysithea (which if you haven't done it yet, I recommend it, it's incredibly sweet)

Unfortunately I've decided my next GD playthrough will involve a romance with Marianne, for like the third time. But I've seen their S-support! It's cute! And Reddit LOVES Lysithea. 

 

12 hours ago, The Awakened Salad said:

I know if Three Houses ever gets an anime it’ll probably follow the game quite closely, but I kind of want it to be a slice of life anime where the students just get to be, well, the kids that they are. I want fun opera adventures, sleepovers, cooking shenanigans, THE BALL, just them going about their student lives and all that. With subtle hints of something darker going on behind the scenes, which slowly move to the forefront as the season progresses. Or even if they were just bonus episodes. I just want them to be happy!

Preach! I'd say give them 1-2 seasons in the school setting - enough time for all of the paralogues, supports and extra interactions, and story-based missions - before moving onto the War Phase. Man, that would be such a brutal season finale...

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

30 minutes ago, Use the Falchion said:

That's awesome! How'd Falcon Knight Leonie work out for you? Your Lorenz sounds hilariously awesome. How was Ignatz for most of the game? I tried putting him in Mortal Savant once...never again. 

Overall that looks like a fun run-through! 

Ya know, I really ended up enjoying Falcon knight Leonie. She ended up getting really speed and res blessed (not as much as my Ingrid has been, but still enough to tank mages for a turn or two. Ignatz I made the distinct choice to try and use him as much as possible (since I wasn't recruiting as much as I normally would), He ended up really good with Hunter's Volley and Brave bow until he got speedy. I normally take my snipers to bow knight, but that just didn't feel right for Ignatz. (He and Shamir I consider to be the canon snipers)

[Use the Falchion]

A little over eight months ago I made a post about how the Fates children would have worked splendidly in Three Houses. It seems like some on Reddit agree with that. (Also, I make an appearance in the comments!)

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

I need to contribute something here.

SOMEONE HELP ME. I NEED TO CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING.

[Use the Falchion]

44 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

I need to contribute something here.

SOMEONE HELP ME. I NEED TO CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING.

WHAT HOUSE WOULD YOUR FAVORITE NON-THREE HOUSES FIRE EMBLEM CHARACTER JOIN? What house would your favorite non-Fire Emblem characters join? 

What do you want to see in the next Fire Emblem game? Are there support conversations you felt were missing in this one? Do you want a Golden Route in Three Houses? 

[Channelknight Fadran]

8 minutes ago, Use the Falchion said:

WHAT HOUSE WOULD YOUR FAVORITE NON-THREE HOUSES FIRE EMBLEM CHARACTER JOIN? What house would your favorite non-Fire Emblem characters join? 

What do you want to see in the next Fire Emblem game? Are there support conversations you felt were missing in this one? Do you want a Golden Route in Three Houses? 

Anna doesn't have a house. Anna is perfect and no one can convince me otherwise.

Next Fire Emblem game? Uh... I just want MORE STORY. Because I LOVE STORY.

Missing support? Frick, I just wanted Mercain to be canon! Sure, I got Fingrid, but I WANTED MERCAIN!!!!

Golden Route? Enlighten me on this terminology.

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

17 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Golden Route? Enlighten me on this terminology

The term 'Golden Route' refers to a 'perfect' ending where everyone survives and ends up happy. I;e a route where Dimitri and Edelgard reconnect, and Claude does his thing, and nobody dies. The Previous game in the Franchise, Fire Emblem Fates attempted to present a dual sided grey story where the protagonist could choose either side in a conflict. Later, however, there was a dlc route released entitled Revelations, which made it possible to have a happy ending for both sides. Needless to say, this was rather controversial, especially due to the somewhat *ahem* absurd scenario. Thus, since Three Houses follows in the footsteps of Fates in terms of a whole "Choose a Side" thing, it's something of a popular question to ask whether Three Houses should have a route with that sort of ending. 

[Use the Falchion]

32 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Anna doesn't have a house. Anna is perfect and no one can convince me otherwise.

Anna is a great character. I wish they did more with her in Three Houses. The Awakening and Fates versions at least had supports!

 

32 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Next Fire Emblem game? Uh... I just want MORE STORY. Because I LOVE STORY.

If it's a Genealogy remake, you will be a very happy fan. 

 

33 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

I just wanted Mercain to be canon! Sure, I got Fingrid, but I WANTED MERCAIN!!!!

Mercain...? Mercedes and Sylvain? You can get that on another playthrough! You just need to make sure that each has the highest support level with each other; when you check their info, in the bottom corner of one of the screens it'll show a picture for the closest ally. Make sure your two ideal people have each other for that and you should be golden. If you have the Cindered Shadows DLC, there's a fortune teller lady in Abyss who will lock in your preferred pairings for 10,000 Renown. 

 

35 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Golden Route? Enlighten me on this terminology.

@Wyndlerunner's got your back! 

[Channelknight Fadran]

20 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said:

The term 'Golden Route' refers to a 'perfect' ending where everyone survives and ends up happy. I;e a route where Dimitri and Edelgard reconnect, and Claude does his thing, and nobody dies. The Previous game in the Franchise, Fire Emblem Fates attempted to present a dual sided grey story where the protagonist could choose either side in a conflict. Later, however, there was a dlc route released entitled Revelations, which made it possible to have a happy ending for both sides. Needless to say, this was rather controversial, especially due to the somewhat *ahem* absurd scenario. Thus, since Three Houses follows in the footsteps of Fates in terms of a whole "Choose a Side" thing, it's something of a popular question to ask whether Three Houses should have a route with that sort of ending. 

No. It makes me cry when people die, and therefore people dying must be inevitable.

7 minutes ago, Use the Falchion said:

Mercain...? Mercedes and Sylvain? You can get that on another playthrough! You just need to make sure that each has the highest support level with each other; when you check their info, in the bottom corner of one of the screens it'll show a picture for the closest ally. Make sure your two ideal people have each other for that and you should be golden. If you have the Cindered Shadows DLC, there's a fortune teller lady in Abyss who will lock in your preferred pairings for 10,000 Renown. 

I need to get Cindered Shadows... though I guess I haven't finished Crimson Flower yet, so I should refrain for now.

[Use the Falchion]

5 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

No. It makes me cry when people die, and therefore people dying must be inevitable.

 

5 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

I guess I haven't finished Crimson Flower yet

CF has the most videogame cruelty potential of all the routes. You better be sobbing. 

Edited August 14, 2020 by Use the Falchion

[The Awakened Salad they/them]

I found this and it’s beautiful. Blue Lions in a nutshell:

But seriously though Edelgard would make a great Azula

[Use the Falchion]

51 minutes ago, The Awakened Salad said:

But seriously though Edelgard would make a great Azula

Thematically absolutely, but I feel like Edelgard and Azula would hate each other. Azula would see herself the better of the two, while Edelgard would defy Azula's claim simply because of "divine right" or heritage. (Despite that Edelgard would probably also see a smaller version of herself in Azula and try to save the girl, much to Azula's annoyance.) Edelgard and Dimitri would rather have Zuko in charge. At least, that's my take on their characters anyways. 

[The Awakened Salad they/them]

1 hour ago, Use the Falchion said:

Thematically absolutely, but I feel like Edelgard and Azula would hate each other. Azula would see herself the better of the two, while Edelgard would defy Azula's claim simply because of "divine right" or heritage. (Despite that Edelgard would probably also see a smaller version of herself in Azula and try to save the girl, much to Azula's annoyance.) Edelgard and Dimitri would rather have Zuko in charge. At least, that's my take on their characters anyways. 

Yeah, I was coming at it from an AU sort of perspective, if that makes sense. I like finding common threads and similarities between characters and trying to fit them into each other’s worlds. But I agree with what you’re saying. 

...okay now I want to see those two interact/fight. 

[Use the Falchion]

2 hours ago, The Awakened Salad said:

Yeah, I was coming at it from an AU sort of perspective, if that makes sense. I like finding common threads and similarities between characters and trying to fit them into each other’s worlds. But I agree with what you’re saying. 

...okay now I want to see those two interact/fight. 

I do the same - heck, I've done it with FE stuff multiple times, and Stormlight and A Song of Ice and Fire! Sometimes it's the characters that are too similar that hate each other the most. 

...my money's on Edelgard. Azula might win the fight, but Edelgard will win the war. 

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After all, a 1/4 chance is better than 0/1, right? And in at least one of the routes she loses, she accomplishes half of her goals, so...

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

No firebender can defeat the Flame Emperor... even though Azula is awesome.

Can we all agree that Adolin is Sylvain, though?

[Jaywalk he/him]

49 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

No firebender can defeat the Flame Emperor... even though Azula is awesome.

Can we all agree that Adolin is Sylvain, though?

Oh definitely.

I can also see Steris as Marianne.

[Channelknight Fadran]

Well, heck. Now I have to make the entire comprehensive list of FE3H characters as Cosmere/NonCosmere characters. Be back soon with a large google doc and signicantly less hair.

Edit: Here it is! The 3H Character as Cosmere/NonCosmere doc!

Edited August 22, 2020 by Channelknight Fadran

[Use the Falchion]

1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

No firebender can defeat the Flame Emperor... even though Azula is awesome.

Can we all agree that Adolin is Sylvain, though?

Sylvain's VA is one of the newer choices I'd put down if Stormlight was to be animated and they needed to cast VA's today. His sheer arrogance, perceptive attributes, overall friendliness, and big-brother nature make him a perfect fit for Adolin. Others include Jack de Sena (Sokka from ALTA and Callum from The Dragon Prince) and Jesse Inocalla (Soren from The Dragon Prince). 

Counterpoint on Byleth and Dimitri - Byleth is Dalinar (since s/he brings people around her/him and makes them better) and Dimitri is Kaladin (since his arc is about protection versus vengeance). Also, this cool artwork of Dimitri as Kaladin popped up on Reddit earlier this week. 

Other pairings/comparisons off of the top of my head...

Edelgard & Jasnah (Shallan is also a decent comparison, but I think Jasnah fits the best)

Caspar & Lift...? 

Felix & Spensa (I'm torn on Spensa being either Caspar or Felix at this moment. All three say incredibly hammy/cheesy things at times, but Caspar has a natural exuberance where Spensa is obviously overcompensating. Felix is prickly as a person where Spensa gets along with pretty much everyone, if given the chance. All three are pretty oblivious to romance until it's literally staring them down. I think I'll go with Caspar and Spensa. Both have giant chips on their shoulders that force them to train obsessively.) 

Claude & Hoid (although I do see shades of Elend in there)

Rhea is also Dalinar (but she has some shades of Gavilar (according to the reading of the prologue Sanderson did months ago - I don't read the preview chapters.)

Seteth and Rock. 

Petra & Vin. On that note, Shamir & Vin

Mercedes & Annette combine to make Quirk 

Jeralt and Vasher

Hilda and Siri (both are free spirits that can become queens if need be)

Marianne can also relate to Kaladin, but their arcs are too different for me compare them...

Manuela & Navani...would NOT get along, but I also think they'd be those two best friends that everyone wonders how they're even friends. It'd be beautiful. 

(I AM) Ferdinand von Aegir and Jorgen/Jerkface. Both immediately take to command well, and have to deal with pressure from their family. There are key differences of course, but I could see them commiserating. 

Lorenz & Steris would probably get along pretty well, and honestly would be well suited for each other. Their goals would align (for the most part), their views would probably match, and Lorenz would be one of the few people who actually appreciates Steris' preparations (heck, he'd start to count on it). 

Marasi and Annette would get along, but I'm not sure they'd be mirrors of each other. 

 

[Jaywalk he/him]

16 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Well, heck. Now I have to make the entire comprehensive list of FE3H characters as Cosmere/NonCosmere characters. Be back soon with a large google doc and signicantly less hair.

Edit: Here it is! The 3H Character as Cosmere/NonCosmere doc!

I think Kaladin fits more with Felix than he does Byleth. (Byleth doesn’t have much of a personality.)

[Use the Falchion]

Just a random thought I wanted to share. Currently Fire Emblem doesn't really do much Amiibo support these days, or if it does, the gains are negligible. I've seen some annoyance over this, since Fates handled it decently by having the Amiibo units be recruitable characters from a different dimension. I think that's a good idea at the base, but I don't think that should be the way going forward. Many Fire Emblem fans on Reddit and whatnot HATE when characters crossover. They feel like it makes the world smaller and connects current games to past ones in ways they don't need to be connected...or rather, it connects current games to past games they don't like. 

So how do we overcome that while still gaining units out of Amiibos? Why not treat it like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse does its characters? If you haven't seen it (and you should - it's on Netflix and it's AMAZING), Into the Spider-Verse has multiple Spider-Men and Spider-Women from around time and space. The key here is that each character seemingly already exists in other characters' universes. So Miles' universe has a Peter Parker, Mary-Jane Watson, and all of Spidey's usual Rogue Gallery participants, as does Gwen's universe. It's assumed that Miles' universe also has a Gwen Stacy, and that Gwen's universe has a Miles. They may be doing different things or be different ages, but I'm sure they have existed/will exist. So why not have the same here?

For example, if you used the Ike Amiibo in Three Houses, a mercenary named Ike would show up and join your class. His backstory would be similar - a mercenary that has a little sister and a grudge against a certain knight (probably would be transferred to the Death Knight in this scenario) - and he'd come with Ragnell, but it clearly wouldn't be the Tellius series Ike. (His Academy Phase look would be based off of his Path of Radiance appearance, while his War Phase look would be based off of his Radiant Dawn appearance.) 

Chrom, Lucina and Robin would be a tad trickier, since alternate dimensions already exist in their story. Regardless, the same premise would apply - Lucina would be a young noble mourning the loss of her parents, determined to make sure that a fate she was foretold will not come to pass. 

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My improv version of her arc via monthly dialogue (and probably a few support convos) would involve Lucina being told to relax during the Academy Phase, and finally being able to do so a little before the War Phase begins. War Phase Lucina would be filled with regret over her relaxed younger self, but by the end of the war she'd come to terms with the fact that sometimes a little relaxation isn't bad. She needed those happy memories to keep her going, and while she wishes she was more careful, she no longer regrets the carefree times she had. 

Right now, my thoughts are either to place Lucina's family loss in the Tragedy of Duscur, but she doesn't necessarily need to join the BL house. That's just a backstory. She also has the Crest of Naga. 

On the other hand, Chrom would be a young noble whose elder sister is both the leader of the house and a bishop in the area where they live. He was sent here to gain official training before returning home. At the academy he decides to create the Shepherds (they'd be a gambit this time around I guess). However, the War Phase changed his plans, and now he must step up as the leader of his house and protector of his territory. 

Roy, Marth, Alm, and Robin would probably have relatives and/or patrons who paid for their entry fee into the Officers' Academy, while Celica would be a priestess training at the monastery; and all but Celica would have crests. 

Corrin would be weird, and I don't have an explanation for them yet. 

Robin would most likely be another

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victim of the Agarthan's experimentation - this time via eugenics - and would come with Dark Magic. He'd have two crests, but I'm not sure which yet...other than the Crest of Grima. 

But again, these are all examples of what Amiibos could look like in Three Houses. A new, future game with no connections to previous games may grant the characters a different backstory. 

 

To conclude, going forward Amiibos don't have to be limited to simply providing a nice bonus song or stat-boosting item. They can be used to grant us familiar characters in a new world, and explore how that world shaped them while still keeping the core integrity. 

What do y'all think?

 

 

Oh, I also have a new(ish) head-canon that Fodlan is simply Jugdral 4000-5000 years in the future.