| “ | One day, perhaps you will make atonement for what you've done. | ” |
–Lord Emon to Wander | ||
Lord Emon is a supporting character in Shadow of the Colossus with ambiguous motives. He plays an important role at the end of the game and can be considered both a pseudo-antagonist and a sympathetic character.
Story
Lord Emon is a shaman who narrates a vision in the introduction to Shadow of the Colossus, vaguely explaining the origin of the lands Wander has come to, emphasizing they are forbidden to enter. He is portrayed as having extensive knowledge regarding the containment of Dormin and has the ability to use powerful magic. He also apparently knows Wander, given a quote towards the end of the game ("so it was you after all").
Later in the game (after the 12th colossus is defeated), he is shown in a cutscene with a small group of guards at his command and is pursuing Wander to prevent the use of "the forbidden spell" - the ritual involving destroying the sixteen idols, resurrecting Mono.
In the closing sequence of the game, he and his guards arrive in time to see the last colossus statue destroyed. Lord Emon then sees Mono lying on the altar and is seen speaking words over her, the same words as in the vision, with his hand raised towards her when Wander arrives at the temple. After expressing shock at Wander's horned and shadowed appearance and rebuking the creature, Emon declares Wander to be "possessed by the dead" and orders the accompanying guards to kill him. After the possession of Wander by Dormin, Emon and his contingent flee the Shrine of Worship, but not before Emon takes the sword used to slay the colossi and casts a spell that banishes the evil spirit from Wander.
Emon and his men flee from the Shrine by racing across the great bridge, which begins to collapse behind them as they ride. Before leaving forever, Emon looks back one last time and wonders if Wander will ever live to make amends.
Quotes
- "That place... began from the resonance of intersecting points... They are memories replaced by ens and naught and etched into stone. Blood, young sprouts, sky--and the one with the ability to control beings created from light... In that world, it is said that if one should wish it one can bring back the souls of the dead... But to trespass upon that land is strictly forbidden..." (opening narration)
- "I don't believe this... So it was you after all. Have you any idea what you've done?! Not only did you steal the sword and trespass upon this cursed land, you used the forbidden spell as well..."
- "Poor ungodly soul... Now, no man shall ever trespass upon this place again. Should you be alive... If it's even possible to continue to exist in these sealed lands... one day, perhaps you will make atonement for what you've done." (last spoken lines in the game)
Trivia
- If Wander wears the Shaman's Mask during the fight with the 12th colossus, Lord Emon will not be wearing his mask during the cutscene following the colossus' defeat. Wearing the Shaman's Cloak, however, does not affect the cutscene.
Gallery
| The game | ICO ( Demo · Revisions from U.S. version · Ico HD ) | |
| Characters | Ico · Yorda · The Queen · Shadows · Shinkan | |
| The Castle | Idol Gates · Yorda's language · Saving Benches Altar • Warehouse • Spiral Stairs • Old Bridge • Stairs • Trolley 1 • Trolley 2 • Crane • Chandelier • Drawbridge • Main Gate • Graveyard • Dark Room • Sunbeams • Stone Pillar • East Crag • East Arena • East Idol Stairs • East Reflector • Waterfall • Sluice • Cogwheel • Gondola • Water Tower • West Crag • West Arena • West Idol Stairs • West Reflector • Cage • Pipe • Elevator • Wharf • Queen's Room • Sandy Beach | |
| Other Media | Ico ~Melody in the Mist~ · Official Game Guide · Ico: Castle in the Mist | |
 Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Wander · Mono · Agro · Dormin · Lord Emon · Guards · Shadows |
| Colossi | I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX · X · XI · XII · XIII · XIV · XV · XVI |
| Locations | The Forbidden Lands · Shrine of Worship · Colossus Arenas |
| Main Items | Power-ups (Lizards · Fruit) · Weapons (Ancient Sword · Sword of the Sun · Queen’s Sword · Sword of Dormin · Bow & Arrow · Ancient Bow · Harpoon of Thunder · Life Sword) · Collectibles (Relics) |
| Gameplay | Hard Mode · Save shrines · Time Attack · Reminiscence Mode · Watermelon · Barrel |
| Media | Roar of the Earth (OST) · Official Art and Guide Book · Nico Bonus DVD · Film · Interview Archive |
| Releases | OPM Demo · PS2 original · PS3 remaster · PS4 remake · Credits |
| Early Builds | Preview version · PSU Preview version · E3 Demo |
| Unused Content | Unused Colossi · Colossus Test Stages · Unused Locations · Beta Mountains · Development Timeline of Shadow of the Colossus |