—Ethlyn to Sigurd, in Genealogy of the Holy War
Ethlyn is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. She is the daughter of Duke Byron of Chalphy, the younger sister of Sigurd, and the wife of Prince Quan of Leonster. She is also the mother of Altena and Leif, as well as the aunt of Seliph. On her father's side, she is a descendant of Crusader Baldr and a distant relative to Oifey.
According to unofficial manga-based statistics, Ethlyn was born in Gran 739. She stands at 164 centimeters in height, weighs 47.1 kilograms, and her blood type is A.
Profile
After their mother's death, Ethlyn took it upon herself to look after Sigurd and Byron since the two were quite slovenly men. She later married Quan and moved to Leonster to live with him. During their time there, she gave birth to their daughter and first child, Altena. Upon hearing about Verdane's invasion of Grannvale, she and Quan leave Leonster with Finn in tow and rush to Sigurd's aid, thereafter assisting his army in the rescue of her childhood friend, Edain.
In Chapter 2, Ethlyn mentions how fortunate Sigurd is to marry a kind person like Deirdre. Deirdre then gifts Ethlyn with the Light Brand, which is eventually passed on to her son, Leif, and serves as his personal sword in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
Later, in Chapter 3, Ethlyn grieves for Deirdre after the latter's sudden disappearance and asks Quan if the two of them will ever be separated. She also gives the Gáe Bolg to Quan, which she has carried since they left Leonster, but hesitated to hand over due to hearing about the Curse of the Gáe Bolg from his father, Calf. After taking refuge in Silesse with Sigurd for one year, she and Quan decide to leave along with Finn in order to bring back reinforcements.
Ethlyn and Quan appear again in Chapter 5, in which they arrive in the Aed Desert with the powerful knights of the Lance Ritter. She brings along a three-year-old Altena, despite Quan's discomfort, and convinces him to accept it. Once they discover that they are being followed by King Travant of Thracia and his Dragon Knights, Quan orders Ethlyn to escape with their daughter, but she refuses and instead gives him courage by saying that they can win if they fight together. But Ethlyn and Quan perish in the resulting battle, leaving Altena to fall into Travant's captivity.
According to Thracia 776, Ethlyn was an older sister figure to a girl from Leonster named Selphina, who was deeply affected by her death.
Personality
Ethlyn in her early years was a tomboy, but she lost her rougher traits, transitioning into a proper noble lady after marrying Quan.[1] She is a kindhearted and motherly individual with a cheerful personality.
She shows concern for all of her family members, including her sister-in-law, Deirdre. She also expresses frustration with the sloppiness of Sigurd and Byron.
Like her brother, Ethlyn is determined and never backs down once she has her mind set on something. This trait ultimately becomes her fatal flaw, as she stubbornly refuses to retreat from a dire battle to protect herself and her daughter.
In-Game
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Base Stats
- Minor Holy Blood
- Major Holy Blood
| Starting Class | Holy Blood | ||||||||||
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 Troubadour |  Baldr | ||||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Lead | Gold |
| 1 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4,000 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||||
 Critical |  Sword - A Staff - C |  Slim Sword Heal | |||||||||
Growth Rates
(With Holy Blood Bonuses)
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | 30% | 5% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
Promotion Gains
| Promoted Class | ||||||
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 Paladin
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| +6 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +6 | +2 | +1 |
| Weapon Levels | ||||||
 C
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Overall
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Ethlyn joins you in the Prologue, and she will act as a healer for Sigurd's army mostly since she is both the first unit to join you that is capable of healing as well as the most mobile healing unit in Sigurd's army until Erinys promotes.
Ethlyn acts as a bit of a jack of all trades, master of none. While she can heal, she only has access to C-level Staves and her Magic growth is very low, so her heals will be rather weak. In fact, her growths across the board are quite weak despite her Baldr Holy Blood, with her having the third worst overall growths in the first generation. Regardless, her heals should be sufficient to patch up your mounted units on the go, even if she is a clearly inferior healer to the likes of Edain. Ethlyn will not be dealing too much damage, as her access to decent weapons is limited, she has no Adept or Pursuit, and her Slim Sword will not be doing too much, though her sibling bonus with Sigurd and lover bonus with Quan can be of use if properly set up. However, once she obtains the Light Sword from Deirdre at the beginning of Chapter 2, her offense should begin to pick up. You can further give her the Magic Ring to increase the ranged damage from her Light Sword as well as her potential as a healer.
What Ethlyn truly depends upon is her promotion, which nets her a whopping +20 to her stats and +1 Movement. At that point, her capability to both heal and deal respectable damage increases substantially, and her Critical skill will become much more relevant. All in all, Ethlyn is very important in keeping your highly mobile units healthy as she is the only unit capable of keeping up and topping them off, but she is not particularly impressive at fighting.
Conversations
In the Prologue, Ethlyn may speak to Sigurd, but nothing will result of it.
In Chapter 1, if Edain speaks to Ethlyn, Ethlyn will receive the Return Staff.
In Chapter 2, if Deirdre speaks to Ethlyn, Ethlyn will receive the Light Sword.
In Chapter 3, if Ethlyn speaks to Quan, he will receive the Gáe Bolg.
Love
Ethlyn is lovers with Quan by default, and thus does not possess any love growths with any other character in the game.
Inheritance
Unlike most mothers, Ethlyn's son Leif is her primary child, and he will inherit her inventory and his stats and growths will come primarily from her rather than Quan. The player should have Ethlyn sell her staves before the end of Chapter 3, as Leif will not inherit them and they will disappear from the game. He begins with rank A in swords and thus will inherit all her swords (and rings). Consider giving her the Pursuit Ring before the end of Chapter 3, as this item is Leif's only access to this key skill before promotion, which will make scoring kills much easier for him. The Armorslayer is not highly coveted, and is also very useful for Leif to farm kills from the many armored units that attack Leonster Castle in Chapter 7.
Fire Emblem Awakening
SpotPass
| Starting Class | |||||||||
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 Valkyrie | |||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 5 | 39 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 16+2 | 8 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||
 Resistance +2 Demoiselle Rally Resistance Focus |  Tome - C Staff - B |  Arcthunder* Physic* | |||||||
*Enemy only, joins unequipped
Fire Emblem Engage
Bond Ring
- Daughter of the Duke of Chalphy on Jugdral, a continent in another world. Lord Sigurd's dependable and caring younger sister. Married Quan, her brother's friend, with whom she had Altena and Leif.
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 C Rank
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HP +2 | |
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 B Rank
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HP +2 Spd +1 | |
| World |  A Rank
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HP +2 Dex +1 Spd +1 |
 Holy Knight
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 S Rank
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HP +4 Dex +1 Spd +1 |
Fire Emblem Heroes
- Spirited Princess
- The younger sister of Lord Sigurd of Chalphy with an adventurous spirit. She cares deeply for her family. After she marries Prince Quan of Leonster, the pair have a girl and a boy. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
Base Stats
Rarity: | Title | ||||
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| Spirited Princess | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Cavalry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 15 35 | 5 25 | 10 32 | 3 23 | 7 19 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Physic Imbue |  Staff | ||||
Skills
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Assault | - | - | - |
| Fear | Assault | - |  | |
| Fear+ | Fear | - |  | |
 | Heal | - | - | - |
| Mend | - | - | - | |
| Physic | Heal | | - | |
| Physic+ | Physic | | | |
 | Imbue | - | | - |
| Heavenly Light | Imbue | - | | |
| A |  Spd/Def Bond 1 | - | - | |
 Spd/Def Bond 2 | Spd/Def Bond 1 | | ||
 Spd/Def Bond 3 | Spd/Def Bond 2 | | ||
| B |  Live to Serve 1 | - | - | |
 Live to Serve 2 | Live to Serve 1 | - | ||
 Live to Serve 3 | Live to Serve 2 | |
Overall
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Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Spirited Princess Ethlyn | |||
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Ethlyn is a lady of House Chalphy, a family of valiant warriors descended from Baldr, one of the 12 crusaders. I hear she's been something of a tomboy ever since she was little! | ||
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As an adult, she married Quan, the Prince of Leonster and a close friend of her brother, Sigurd. She and Quan are just perfect for each other! | ||
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When Chalphy went into battle against the Kingdom of Verdane, Ethlyn joined Quan in rushing to Sigurd's aid. | ||
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During combat, Ethlyn uses a healing staff to support her brother! That reminds me, I wonder if there's anything I can do to help Alfonse out... | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Sigurd | Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. Older brother to Ethlyn. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. | ||
| Quan | Prince of Leonster and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg. Husband of Ethlyn, the younger sister of his close friend Sigurd. | ||
- Glimmering Lady
- Noblewoman of Chalphy, attending the dance festival with her husband, Quan. As always, she supports him every step of the way. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
 | Title | ||||
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| Glimmering Lady | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Flying | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 14/15/16 33/37/40 | 7/8/9 33/36/39 | 7/8/9 37/41/44 | 2/3/4 12/16/19 | 5/6/7 24/28/31 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Courtly Fan+ Dance |  Dagger | ||||
Skills
Overall
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Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Glimmering Lady Ethlyn | |||
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Ethlyn is the charming wife of Prince Quan of Leonster, and she's here to join us at the ball! | ||
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Ethlyn normally tends to be adventurous and energetic, but she can play the role of the demure princess when duty calls. I have to say, her outfit looks fabulous! | ||
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Oh, and take a look at the fan she's carrying. You'll see it features a design based on the Gáe Bolg, the lance that symbolizes the Kingdom of Leonster! | ||
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I'm sure anyone would be envious of the romance between Ethlyn and Quan. I hope they'll treat us to the sight of them dancing together today! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Quan | Prince of Leonster. Gallantly taking part in the dance festival as part of his royal duty. Ethlyn's husband. | ||
| Sigurd | Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. Ethlyn's older brother. | ||
Quotes
Genealogy of the Holy War
—Ethlyn's battle quote, as a NPC when fighting Travant's troops in the Aed Massacre
Ethlyn: Quan, I'm sorry...”
—Ethlyn's retreat quote
—Ethlyn's death quote as a NPC during the Aed Massacre
Awakening
—Ethlyn's SpotPass parley quote
—Ethlyn's SpotPass battle quote
—Ethlyn's SpotPass recruitment quote
—Ethlyn's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1
—Ethlyn's battle quote versus Lissa in Lost Bloodlines 1
—Ethlyn's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3
—Ethlyn's death quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1
—Ethlyn's death quote as a NPC, in Lost Bloodlines 2
—Ethlyn's death quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3
Heroes
Non-Canon Appearances
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Ethlyn is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
|---|
| CYL1 | 365 |  Genealogy of the Holy War |
465 |
| CYL2 | 356 ↑9 |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
532 ↑67 |
| CYL3 | 417 ↓61 |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
298 ↓234 |
| CYL4 | 448 ↓31 |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
166 ↓132 |
| CYL5 | 412 ↑36 |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
98 ↓68 |
| CYL6 | 392 ↑20 |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
131 ↑33 |
| CYL7 | 374 ↑18 |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
58 ↓73 |
| CYL8 | 371 ↑3 |
Genealogy of the Holy War |
71 ↑13 |
Etymology
Ethlinn or Ethniu is a Celtic mythical princess. Her partner was Cian. The name is of Old English origin, and might also be a variation of Ethel, meaning "noble".
Gallery
- See main article: Ethlyn/Gallery.