Altea
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Altea is a country on the continent of Akaneia in the games Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi, Monshou no Nazo, and Shadow Dragon and is the country which the games' hero, Marth, hails from. It was founded by Anri, a hero who killed Medeus, the Shadow Dragon. After Anri's death, the kingdom of Gra was formed over an issue of inheritance within the royal family.
[edit] Roles in Fire Emblem Games
In Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi/Shadow Dragon, Altea is invaded by Doluna, Medeus's kingdom, after Medeus is resurrected. Its princess, Elice, is captured and Marth exiled. Later however, Marth finds out that Gra betrayed them and killed King Cornelius, stole Falchion, and severely wounds Cain. Through the events of the game, Marth and his allies are able to slay Medeus and recapture Altea. It appears again in Monshou no Nazo, this time against the kingdom of Akaneia, where it is again invaded and Marth has to again free it from Medeus, who is revealed to be still alive.
[edit] Notable Residents
- Anri - Founder of Altea and slayer of Medeus.
- Cornelius - Original king of Altea and Marth and Elices' father. He was killed by Gra's ambush.
- Marth - Altean Prince and hero of both the War of Darkness and the War of Heros.
- Elice - Altean Princess and wielder of the Aum Staff.
- Malledus - An Altean advisor.
- Cain - An Altean Cavalier, known as the Great Bull.
- Abel - An Altean Cavalier, known as the Black Panther. Later falls in love with Est
- Frey - An Altean Cavalier who was among Marth's personal escorts out of Altea and canonically sacrificed his life so that Marth could escape.
- Jagen - A Paladin and Cain, Abel, and Frey's superior. Later takes Malledus's position as Marth's advisor.
- Gordin and Raian - Altean Archers and brothers.
- Draug - A Knight and good friend of Gordin.
- Norne - An Altean Archer and volunteer soldier.
- Samson - An Altean gladiator and lover of the Gra princess Sheema despite the earlier Altean-Gra conflict.
- Arran - A Paladin who succeeds Jagen in training new recruits despite his illness.
