Silesse (シレジア, Shirejia lit. Silesia; Silezha in the English version of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and translated as Ciledia in some fan translations) is a country featured in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and located north of Aed Desert and to the west of Isaach on the continent of Jugdral It is the home of Lewyn and Erinys, and their children Fee and Ced. It was founded by Ced the Wind Crusader. It is the coldest country in Jugdral, as it is covered in snow throughout most of the Grann calendar year. Throughout Jugdral history, it has often been a neutral country. It has five castles: Silesse, Sailane, Tófa, Zaxon, and Lubeck. It is stated by Erinys that their deity is the Wind God Forseti, which is why Silesse is the native country to pegasi, and home to many Wind Mages. Chapter 4 and part of Chapter 5 take place here.
History
Silesse was founded by the Crusader Ced sometime around the Gran Calendar Year 649. It has often been a neutral country, but that does not stop it from having a civil war in Chapter 4, with Duke Daccar and Duke Myos trying to overthrow Queen Lahna, but this rebellion is stopped with the help of Sigurd and his army. During this, Duke Lombard captures Lubeck Castle, but he is later dislodged by Sigurd's army as well. After the Battle of Belhalla, during Gran Calendar Year 761, Silesse is invaded by Grannvale. After Seliph's army captures Chalphy Castle, the people of Silesse overthrow the Grannvale installed government, and after the holy war ends, Lewyn's son, canonically Ced, becomes king.
Geographical Location
The Kingdom of Silesse is situated on the Noiman Peninsula. It is located to the north of Grannvale, the northeast of Agustria, and the west of Isaach. Its eponymous capital city, Silesse, is located in the south of the country. The castle of Tófa is located in the northeast of Silesse, while the castle of Sailane is located in the western area of the kingdom. The castle of Zaxon is located in southeast Silesse, while the castle of Lubeck is located in the east.
Family Tree
Characters from Silesse
Royal Family of Silesse
- Lahna - Queen of Silesse, mother of Lewyn.
- Daccar - Brother of the Late King of Silesse, Duke of Zaxon Castle.
- Myos - Brother of the Late King of Silesse, Duke of Tófa Castle.
- Lewyn - Prince of Silesse, son of Lahna, and inheritor of the wind tome Forseti.
- Erinys - One of the Four Heavenly Knights of Silesse who has a serious outlook that Lewyn teases her about. Becomes Queen of Silesse after Lahna dies in Thracia 776.
- Annand - The leader of the Four Heavenly Knights of Silesse and Erinys's elder sister who conceals her longing for Lewyn and fights to her last breath.
- Ced - The son of Erinys who stood up for the liberation of Meath.
- Fee - The daughter of Erinys, who seeks her brother, Ced, who set out in search of their father.
- Musar - A descendent of the Crusader Ced, reinforces Thracia in Chapter 9 of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
- Meng - A descendent of the Crusader Ced, fights alongside Ishtar in the Final Chapter of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, sister of Maybell and Bleg.
Miscellaneous
- Díthorba - One of the Four Heavenly Knights of Silesse and mother of Misha who comes to serve Lord Myos.
- Pamela - One of the Four Heavenly Knights of Silesse.
- Arthur - The son of Tailtiu raised alone in Silesse, who harbors resentment toward House Friege for being separated from his sister and mother at a young age.
- Karin - A Pegasus Rider in training who can face the most trying battles with the support of her beloved pegasus.
- Hawk - Known as "Hawk the Brave". Leader of a group of rebels resisting the Empire. Substitute character of Ced.
- Hermina - A pegasus knight from Silesse. Fangirl of the Angelic Knights of Silesse and Annand. Hawk's sister. Substitute character of Fee.
- Misha - Daughter of Díthorba, a platoon commander devoted to helping the children of Silesse
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- Maybell - A descendent of the Crusader Ced, fights alongside Ishtar in the Final Chapter of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, sister of Meng and Bleg.
- Bleg - A descendent of the Crusader Ced, fights alongside Ishtar in the Final Chapter of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, sister of Meng and Maybell.
Etymology
The names of Silesia in the different languages (Latin and English: Silesia; Polish Śląsk, Old Polish Ślążsk[o]; German Schlesien; Czech Slezsko; Silesian Ślůnsk) most likely share their etymology. The names are all related to the name of a river (now Ślęza) and mountain (Mount Ślęża) in mid-southern Silesia. The mountain is a prehistoric holy place.
Ślęża is listed as one of the numerous Preindoeuropean topographic names in the region (see old European hydronymy). The name Ślęża may come from the Silingi, a probably Vandalic (East Germanic) people that migrated south from the Baltic Sea along the Elbe, Oder and Vistula rivers in the 2nd century. Alternatively, the name of the Silingi tribe may come from the name of the river or mountain. Another alternative proposed source is the West Slavic word ślęga meaning "humid weather" or "wet ground".
Trivia
- "Silessian" is the word used to describe people and things related to Silesse.
- An unlockable bonus music track (#100) in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade is named Royal Palace of Silezha, featuring a song from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
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