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“I am the power that compels you. You will not perish here. It is not written. You must live on to author a destiny greater than you know. [...] I am the wings of despair. I am the breath of ruin. I am the fell dragon, Grima...”
—Grima after resurrecting Validar, Chapter 6

Grima is the main antagonist and final boss in Fire Emblem Awakening, and a secret boss in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Grima tends to go by the title of the Fell Dragon and is feared by most of the world.

Profile[]

Birth of "The Creation"[]

Grima originally had no name and was just referred to as the Creation. Engineered by a mad alchemist named Forneus in a bid to create the perfect lifeform, he was the product of many materials, including the blood of a Divine Dragon, something that Forneus had taken a great risk to acquire. With it, Forneus mixed the blood with human fluids, certain herbs, and nectar, and sealed the concoction inside a vial for 40 days. This mixture resulted in the birth of the Creation.

At first, the Creation was tiny, merely the size of a thumbnail, and resembled a human fetus. Keeping the Creation under a temperature of a horse's womb, each day, Forneus gave the Creation his blood. On the 80th day, the Creation began to undergo a transformation. It began to resemble less like a human, sprouting eyes, extending its neck, and even growing a tail. Slowly, it began to take the appearance of an unusual dragon, not like that of a Divine Dragon that it was created from.

The Creation had six eyes that stared at Forneus through the vial, seeming to smile, indicating that it seemed to have developed a consciousness and was possibly smiling at Forneus. Eventually, the Creation grew to the size of a puppy, but it was said to have a terrifying power and seemed to have moments of rampage that Forneus attempted to control before the Creation reached full maturity.

The Creation's voice began to connect with Forneus, where both were able to see inside one another, and Forneus began to sense the dark and violent thoughts within the Creation, enough to make his heart tremble, while the Creation stared at Forneus trembling and smiled at him reassuringly.

Eventually, it reached a point when Forneus realized that his creation was too powerful to ever be controlled, and he sought to destroy it. It is unclear exactly what happened afterward, but it is presumed that the Creation killed Forneus in retaliation for his treachery.[1]

If the player goes inside Thabes Labyrinth in Act VI of Echoes, they eventually reach the end of the maze to encounter the Creation itself. After a fierce battle, the Creation is defeated, but despite that, it is mentioned that the malevolent presence that filled the place with a sense of dread never faded, implying that the Creation's spirit lived on.

The First Exalt[]

Around a thousand years afterward, the Creation returned, under a new name, calling itself the Fell Dragon, Grima. Grima presumably made a pact with a human and tried to destroy the continent of Ylisse, but both were defeated by the First Exalt of Ylisse and Naga, with Grima put into a long slumber. A cult that fanatically worshiped Grima as the god of annihilation, the Grimleal, formed a country, Plegia, in order to revive their fallen master. For centuries, the Grimleal tried to create a suitable vessel for Grima to take, someone who held the Mark of Grima.

Awakening[]

Eventually, Validar, a failed vessel for Grima, produced a child with pure enough blood to be a suitable vessel, Robin. However, Validar's wife feared for their child's future and took them away to an unknown location, angering Validar and delaying their process of bringing Grima back.

In the alternate future, Grima managed to possess Robin and kills Chrom at the Dragon's Table, bringing destruction to the world; he was unstoppable in this future, as one of the Gemstones had been lost for good. As a result, Lucina and the others use Naga's power to transport themselves to the current timeline, which Grima had realized and followed her with his Risen, successfully doing so but losing plenty of power in the process. He managed to find his past self's body and attempted to fuse with Robin to give himself his blood and restore his power, but the massive amount of memories and the weak Mark of Grima Robin had at the time gave the past Robin amnesia and caused Grima to lose even more of his power. After Validar's defeats, as he was badly wounded in Chapter 6, Grima approaches Validar and heals him for his grand purpose.

Two years after Gangrel's defeat, Validar introduces his hierophant, a hooded figure who looks exactly like Robin. However, before Chrom and the Robin can ask further, Validar reminds them to make haste to prevent Valm's invasion. After stopping Walhart and the Valm empire, Chrom returns to Plegia to receive the last Gemstone, only for Validar to betray them by stealing the Fire Emblem. With the Emblem in hand, Validar rushes to the Dragon's Table to perform the Awakening and resurrect Grima. However, when Validar is killed before Grima's Awakening can be completed, the mysterious doppelgänger met in Plegia before the Valm invasion warps onto the Table. The doppelgänger reveals that their exact same appearance with Robin is because the body they use, is in fact, Robin, the alternate future version of Robin from the same time as Lucina and the other children. Unlike the present Robin, the future Robin was successfully possessed by Grima, killed Chrom, and led the future to its ruinous state. The Grima-possessed Robin tries to persuade the present Robin into accepting the Fell Dragon's influence. Taking the present Robin's question about not yet being the same as their refusal, undeterred, the Grima-possessed Future Robin decides to finish the Awakening himself by sacrificing the Grimleal, and powers up the Grima of the present. Both Grimas leave the Dragon's Table to go to Origin Peak to regain the remaining power they need to destroy the world.

After Chrom completes the Awakening, he learns that if he deals the final blow with the Exalted Falchion, Grima will only be sealed for another 1,000 years. However, Grima could be killed for good if his own power was used against him. At Origin Peak, Robin realizes that their link to Grima means that they could sacrifice themselves to stop Grima. However, Naga warns them that due to their link to each other, killing Grima through Robin will likely end with their own demise as well. After defeating Aversa, who led a band of Grimleal to avenge Validar's death, Naga teleports them onto present Grima's weak spot on his back. On the nape of his neck, the Future Grima stands in front of them to put a final end to their attempt to stop his revival. Despite a fierce battle, Chrom, Robin, and their allies are able to severely weaken both versions of Grima, leaving them to make the final decision on how to conclude the battle.

If Chrom is allowed to deal the final blow, Grima falls into a slumber like a millennia ago. As Naga warned, Grima would be eventually revived once more, but Chrom expresses confidence that their descendants will succeed once more. If Robin deals the final blow, Grima begins to disintegrate. As his body begins to fall, Robin too begins to disintegrate. Their heartbroken allies can only watch as Robin thank their allies for their bonds and simply expresses that they hope that they will meet again in a better life. As the world rebuilds from the Fell Dragon's destruction, Chrom and Lissa go on a journey to locate their lost friend. After an undisclosed period of time, Chrom and Lissa discover Robin once more unconscious in a grass field. Helping them to their feet, the Fell Brand no longer appears on the back of Robin's hand, signifying that their link to the Fell Dragon is no more. Chrom welcomes his dearest friend back, telling them that their ordeal is over.

The Future Past[]

In this alternate timeline, Grima managed to control Robin's body, and at the same time, indirectly control Morgan. Like in the alternate future, Grima manages to plunge the world into despair. However, Ylisstol still continues on fighting despite being heavily outmanned by the Risen. Grima orders both Morgans, who lead a group of Risen, to stop the children from obtaining the Gemstones needed to perform the Awakening. As a unit, Grima remains in Robin's body but summons a spectral version of his true form's head to attack.

He is the mysterious cloaked figure that attempts to kill Lucina, but Tiki takes the hit instead and dies from her wounds.

At the top of Castle Ylisstol, Grima appears and demands the Fire Emblem and the gemstone. Lucina refuses, and Grima sends a shockwave through her, Severa, Laurent, and Gerome, severely wounding them. However, as fate would have it, Chrom and his Shepherds from the main timeline appear and assist them in defeating Grima and his hordes of Risen. After the battle, Grima attempts to kill Chrom, but due to being weakened, is stopped by Robin, who then teleports Chrom and the Shepherds away back to their own timeline.

Should all the children survive, Grima will taunt Lucina, telling her that her friends are most likely dead as he had sent Risen on them. However, they appear and Grima correctly deduces that both Morgans have failed him. Despite this, he still taunts her as the Awakening can only be performed at Mount Prism, far enough for Grima to regain his strength and finish them off. However, as his Risen overran Mount Prism, the holy energy searched for the next source closest to Naga: Tiki, whom Grima had carelessly left inside the castle. Tiki also becomes the new Naga of this world, and because Tiki's body is the holiest source in the land, Lucina is able to perform the Awakening on the spot and finishes off Grima. Robin, freed from Grima's control in their body's death, thanks everyone for ending their torment and apologizes to the Morgans for allowing them to fall under Grima's manipulation.

Should Lucina be the only child to survive, Grima will taunt Lucina, telling her how he killed her father, scores of Ylisseans and her friends. Robin, who temporarily regained control of their body, tells her to complete the Awakening before he wakes from his slumber. Robin wished to be free of Grima's possession so that none of the events would have happened in this timeline. Lucina notes that their voice seems painfully familiar and expresses that she wants to save them, but they refuse as they are speaking freely as Grima is weakened. After Grima manages to take temporary control of their body, Robin claims that it is now impossible to separate the two and leaves for his slumber, waiting for the day Lucina will kill him.

Personality[]

Grima is a very deceiving, strategic being that manipulates multiple individuals to achieve what he desires. He manipulates Chrom and Robin, disguised as Validar's hierophant to invade the continent of Valm, so that they stop by force Walhart, who had conquered the whole continent to have an army strong enough to challenge the Grimleal. In the future, he also shows to be the true mastermind behind of all of Validar's schemes, even realizing that Lucina went traveling through time to prevent the present Grima's resurrection, which is why he follows her to prevent her from interfering by altering history.

He has a strong loathing of humans and enjoys their suffering, which is expanded in Heroes when the Grima-possessed Hierophant states he hates humanity for their hypocrisy, explaining how humans beg the gods for help but shun them upon the request being answered. Also claiming humanity is arrogant and unable to learn from their mistakes, while any form of goodwill is merely for self-indulgence and selfishness, he says that his own repulsive form is a reflection on humanity's own ugliness, where humanity itself desires Grima to be evil. To this end, he can be extremely manipulative of others, from steering history to his favor and exploiting Robin's children's feelings through his theft of their parent's body. Grima is shown to be a sadist that relishes in making his opponents suffer as much as he can, like when he cruelly mocked Lucina over her mother and father's deaths or during the final confrontation he offers Robin that he will spare his friends if he/she "becomes one with him", only to admit cheerfully afterwards that he lied (regardless of the choice made) much to Robin's angers. He in fact tricks Robin multiple times, who's also a great tactician in his/her own right, like when he predicted that Chrom, advised by Robin would bring the Binding Shield to Plegia to keep it safe, showing a very cunning side while also being able to directly control her/him to some degree.

He is also shown to be extremely prideful, regarding humans as "worms" coupled with a God complex of sorts, as evidenced by his tendency to refer to himself as a god and/or claiming that he is unkillable.

Grima is also shown to be a very calm individual, firmly believing that the future is set in stone, as even though Validar's plots were foiled and Robin did not succumb to Grima's will at the Dragon's Table, the future Grima only showed slight disappointment in Robin, before taking Robin's place to revive the present Grima. Such overconfidence extends to his skill, believing it to be impossible for Robin to regain control of their body, disregarding their bonds with others as a way to overcome his will. That said, his cool begins to break down during the final confrontation after Robin resists Grima's control, acting enraged and dumbfounded upon encountering a significant obstacle in his plan. Truly, the only time that Grima showed genuine shock and fear when speaking through his human host was when Robin began to finish Grima off themselves, which would lead to the death of both simultaneously.

However, when briefly conversing with Lucina in his original draconic form during one of her flashbacks, he seems to speak in a far more brash and aggressive tone - so much so that he appears to yell at her. Though it is possible that he was simply reveling in his victory at the time, this apparent tone shift is most likely just his natural way of speaking due to his massive size, or a combination of the two.

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

Help description: A baleful dragon, who seeks to plunge the world into darkness.

Endgame[]

The Future Past 3[]

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]

Help Description: A twisted creature born of divine dragon blood.

Stats[]

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Fell Reincarnation
The Ylissean tactician Robin with body and soul ruled by the Fell Dragon, Grima. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes M Robin Sprite (Fallen Heroes)Title
Fell Reincarnation
Group
Heroes Armored Armor
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
23/24/25
45/48/51
9/10/11
37/40/44
6/7/8
21/24/27
8/9/10
32/35/38
4/5/6
23/27/30
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Expiration
FEH skill special Glowing Ember
FEH Wind Breath Breath

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFire Breath---
Fire Breath+---
Flametongue---
Expiration-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 5-
IgnisGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Vengeful Fighter 1 Vengeful Fighter 1--
FEH Vengeful Fighter 2 Vengeful Fighter 2FEH Vengeful Fighter 1 Vengeful Fighter 1-
FEH Vengeful Fighter 3 Vengeful Fighter 3FEH Vengeful Fighter 2 Vengeful Fighter 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Spur Def 1 Spur Def 1--
FEH Spur Def 2 Spur Def 2FEH Spur Def 1 Spur Def 1-
FEH Ward Dragons Ward DragonsFEH Spur Def 2 Spur Def 2 or
FEH Spur Res 2 Spur Res 2
FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance Options[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Fell Reincarnation Robin
Robin fell reincarnation pop01 Robin shares an unbreakable bond with Chrom, the prince of the Halidom of Ylisse, and demonstrated strategic genius as his tactician. And yet, throughout their adventures, he was suffering from amnesia, and couldn't remember his past...
Robin fell reincarnation pop02 The reason for that, it turns out, was that Robin was the vessel for the reincarnation of Grima, the Fell Dragon who aims to wipe out mankind! Yikes!
Robin fell reincarnation pop03 Robin is the son of Validar, the leader of the Grimleal sect and architect of the plot to revive Grima. He'd been using Robin to make his mad ambitions a reality!
Robin fell reincarnation pop04 And now, Robin has fallen under Grima's spell. But I know that with Chrom and his other friends there for him, he'll be OK in the end. He'll break free from the Fell Dragon's control, I know it!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. Rescues Robin after finding him unconscious.
Validar The leader of the Grimleal. A shrewd, cunning strategist. This mysterious mage obsessively pursues Robin and Chrom.

Fell Vessel
The Ylissean tactician Robin with body and soul ruled by the Fell Dragon, Grima. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes F Robin Sprite (Legendary)Title
Fell Vessel
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
37/40/43
7/8/9
29/32/35
8/9/10
32/35/38
7/8/9
26/30/33
5/6/7
22/25/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Expiration
FEH skill special Glowing Ember
FEH Colorless Breath Breath

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFire Breath---
Fire Breath+---
Flametongue---
Expiration-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 5-
BonfireGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Dragonskin Dragonskin-FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH Dragonskin II Dragonskin II-FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Cancel Affinity 1 Cancel Affinity 1--
FEH Cancel Affinity 2 Cancel Affinity 2FEH Cancel Affinity 1 Cancel Affinity 1-
FEH Cancel Affinity 3 Cancel Affinity 3FEH Cancel Affinity 2 Cancel Affinity 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Res Smoke 1 Res Smoke 1--
FEH Res Smoke 2 Res Smoke 2FEH Res Smoke 1 Res Smoke 1-
FEH Res Smoke 3 Res Smoke 3FEH Res Smoke 2 Res Smoke 2FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH Spd Res Rein 1 Spd/Res Rein 1--
FEH Spd Res Rein 2 Spd/Res Rein 2FEH Spd Res Rein 1 Spd/Res Rein 1-
FEH Spd Res Rein 3 Spd/Res Rein 3FEH Spd Res Rein 2 Spd/Res Rein 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance Options[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Fell Vessel Robin
Robin fell vessel 01 Robin was rescued by Chrom, the prince of Ylisse, after she showed up out of nowhere, having lost her memory.
Robin fell vessel 02 She's a cheerful, friendly girl, but unknown to her, she had a dark secret: she was in fact a vessel for the fell dragon, Grima, who sought to annihilate all mankind!
Robin fell vessel 03 Robin was thrust into danger as a result of the machinations of Validar, the leader of the Grimleal sect—and also her father.
Robin fell vessel 04 Though she was fated to be controlled by Grima, Robin was joined by Chrom and Lucina in the battle to save the day. Together, they thwarted the threat of the fell dragon!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom The prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and a descendant of the Hero-King. He leads the Shepherds, custodians of the peace in Ylisse.

Fall Vessel
Possessed by the Fell Dragon Grima, Robin has arrived for the harvest festival. What could she possibly hope to accomplish? Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Robin Fall Vessel Heroes spriteTitle
Fall Vessel
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
9/10/11
37/40/44
3/4/5
13/17/20
10/11/12
34/37/40
7/8/9
35/38/42
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Moonless Breath
FEH skill special Daylight
FEH Wind Breath Breath

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFire Breath---
Fire Breath+---
Flametongue---
Moonless Breath-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialDaylight-FEH Star Rarity 5-
NoontimeDaylight-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Dragonscale Dragonscale-FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Dragon's Ire 1 Dragon's Ire 1--
FEH Dragon's Ire 2 Dragon's Ire 2FEH Dragon's Ire 1 Dragon's Ire 1-
FEH Dragon's Ire 3 Dragon's Ire 3FEH Dragon's Ire 2 Dragon's Ire 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Spur Atk 1 Spur Atk 1--
FEH Spur Atk 2 Spur Atk 2FEH Spur Atk 1 Spur Atk 1-
FEH Goad Dragons Goad DragonsFEH Spur Atk 2 Spur Atk 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Fall Vessel Robin
Robin fall vessel pop01 Goodness, isn't that Robin? And is that...a taguel costume she's wearing? Oh, it's a harvest festival outfit!
Robin fall vessel pop02 It seems that someone or something who had lain dormant deep within Robin is controlling her body to participate in the festival. Oh, I hope she's OK...
Robin fall vessel pop03 Anyway, it turns out that her costume isn't supposed to be a taguel, but a werewolf! Those sweet little paws and fluffy tail sure are cute!
Robin fall vessel pop04 Well, Robin might be in the thrall of some horrible, malevolent aura, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the harvest festival! Don't fret over the small things—let's just worry about having fun!
Closely Associated Characters
Validar The leader of the Grimleal. A shrewd, cunning strategist. This mysterious mage obsessively pursues Robin and Chrom.

Fall Reincarnation
The body of Chrom's close ally possessed by the Fell Dragon Grima. Is this year's harvest festival doomed? Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening..

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Robin Fall Reincarnation Heroes spriteTitle
Fall Reincarnation
Group
Heroes Armored Armored
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19/20/21
43/46/49
9/10/11
39/43/46
3/4/5
18/21/24
12/13/14
40/43/47
10/11/12
34/37/40
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Moonstrike Breath
FEH skill special Daylight
FEH Colorless Breath Breath

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFire Breath---
Fire Breath+Fire Breath--
FlametongueFire Breath+--
Moonstrike BreathLantern Breath-FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialDaylight---
Noontime---
AFEH Fierce Stance 1 Fierce Stance 1--
FEH Sturdy Stance 1 Sturdy Stance 1FEH Fierce Stance 1 Fierce Stance 1-
FEH Sturdy Stance 2 Sturdy Stance 2FEH Sturdy Stance 1 Sturdy Stance 1-
FEH Sturdy Stance 3 Sturdy Stance 3FEH Sturdy Stance 2 Sturdy Stance 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Slick Fighter 1 Slick Fighter 1--
FEH Slick Fighter 2 Slick Fighter 2FEH Slick Fighter 1 Slick Fighter 1-
FEH Slick Fighter 3 Slick Fighter 3FEH Slick Fighter 2 Slick Fighter 2-
CFEH A R Near Save 1 A/R Near Save 1--
FEH A R Near Save 2 A/R Near Save 2FEH A R Near Save 1 A/R Near Save 1-
FEH A R Near Save 3 A/R Near Save 3FEH A R Near Save 2 A/R Near Save 2-

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Fall Reincarnation Robin
Robin fall reincarnation pop01 It looks like the excitement of the harvest festival has awoken something deep within Robin! Whatever it is, it's taken control of his body...and forced him to have fun in fancy dress!
Robin fall reincarnation pop02 For this uncanny outing, Robin's wearing a werewolf costume complete with fluffy ears, paws, and tail, as well as some very chic gothic attire! That torn cape has a certain wild charm about it, wouldn't you say?
Robin fall reincarnation pop03 The power of dragons courses through Robin's veins, so of course the inside of the lantern he's carrying features a dragonstone design. And if you look closely, you'll see the brooch on his chest depicts the face of Grima, the Fell Dragon!
Robin fall reincarnation pop04 Robin's managed to combine puppy-dog charm with the wild looks of a roguish werewolf. I'm sure the harvest festival will be exciting when he's around!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. He and Robin share an unbreakable bond.
Validar The leader of the Grimleal. A shrewd, cunning strategist. This mysterious mage obsessively pursues Robin and Chrom.

Fell Tactician
A host for the soul of Grima, the Fell Dragon, bent on using her newfound power to sink the world further into despair. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Robin Fell Tactician Heroes spriteTitle
Fell Tactician
Group
Heroes Armored Armored
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
40/43/46
10/11/12
38/41/45
10/11/12
40/44/47
8/9/10
32/35/38
10/11/12
29/33/36
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Arcane Grima
FEH skill special Buckler
FEH Colorless Breath Breath

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFire Breath---
Fire Breath+---
Flametongue---
Arcane Grima--FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialBuckler---
PaviseBuckler--
AFEH Dragonhide Dragonhide-FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Hardy Fighter 1 Hardy Fighter 1--
FEH Hardy Fighter 2 Hardy Fighter 2FEH Hardy Fighter 1 Hardy Fighter 1-
FEH Hardy Fighter 3 Hardy Fighter 3FEH Hardy Fighter 2 Hardy Fighter 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH A S Near Save 1 A/S Near Save 1--
FEH A S Near Save 2 A/S Near Save 2FEH A S Near Save 1 A/S Near Save 1-
FEH A S Near Save 3 A/S Near Save 3FEH A S Near Save 2 A/S Near Save 2-

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Fell Tactician Robin
Robin fell tactician pop01 Robin is the keen-minded tactician who's always been at the side of Chrom, the prince of Ylisse. Although...something doesn't quite seem right with her today!
Robin fell tactician pop02 Oh no! It turns out that this Robin is a vessel for the soul of the Fell Dragon Grima, and she's been imbued with his ancient evil!
Robin fell tactician pop03 The robes she's wearing are just like those worn by Validar, the leader of the Grimleal—Grima's worshippers. She even has the cursed mark of Grima on her right hand...
Robin fell tactician pop04 Things look dire indeed, but don't worry! I'm sure her friends from the Shepherds and the Heroes who came from the future will find a way to bring back the Robin we know and love!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. Rescues Robin after he finds her unconscious.
Validar The leader of the Grimleal. A shrewd, cunning strategist. This mysterious mage obsessively pursues Robin and Chrom.

Quotes[]

Awakening[]

“...I AM...GRIMA... I AM...DESPAIR...”
—Grima's battle quote in the Endgame
“...NNGH...AAAAUGHHH...”
—Grima's defeat quote in the Endgame
“...NOOOOOOO!”
—Grima's final words if Robin didn't let Chrom land the final blow
“DAMN YOU!”
—Grima's defeat voice clip
“...At last...I can rest... ...No one else...will suffer... ...because of me... ...Thank...you... ...I hope your lives are...filled... ...with...joy... ...... ...... ...Morgan...please forgive me... ...I put you through...so...much... ...... ......”
—Robin of the Future speaking through Grima in the death quote in The Future Past 3

Endgame[]

Vs. Chrom[]
  • Chrom: I come to end you, Grima!
  • Grima: ...ARROGANT MORTAL...I AM THE END!
Vs. Robin[]
  • Grima: ...RETURN TO ME... COME... WE ARE ONE...AND THE SAME...
  • Robin: ......
Vs. Lucina[]
  • Lucina: I lost to you once, monster. I shall not lose again! Die now, that our future can live!
  • Grima: ...YOU CANNOT SLAY... WHAT MAY NEVER DIE...

Engage[]

“You are all powerless, frail, insignificant. You are nothing...”
—Grima's defeat quote

Heroes[]

Grima (character)/Heroes Quotes

Other appearances[]

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.[]

Grima makes a cameo appearance in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., where he appears in the background when Robin uses his Thoron special attack.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Grima possessing the male Hierophant Robin is a unit in Heroes. The Grima Hierophant is an Armor and dragon type unit. Their attack consists of summoning the Grima of a different timeline to breathe expiration, similar to the final boss of Awakening's main game.

The (Earth) Legendary Hero version, the female Hierophant Robin, is also a unit in this game. The Fell Vessel is a Flying and Dragon-type unit with the very first Colorless Breath weapon. Their attack is the same as their male counterpart.

Fire Emblem Warriors[]

A Grima-possessed female Hierophant appears in a history mode map based on the Invisible Ties map in Awakening. Whilst Grima is killed, the female Hierophant is freed from Grima's possession upon the dragon's death and rejoins Chrom, unlocking the female skin for Robin.

As an enemy, the Grima-possessed Robin fights with the same moves and abilities as the regular, playable Robin.

Mysteries[]

It is not explained why Grima is connected to the Dragon's Table in Awakening when it was where Degenerated Dragons were sealed in Archanea.

It is unexplained why Grima commands the Deadlords when they were Loptous' followers.

In The Future Past 3, it is revealed that Grima had killed Naga in an alternate future, which was stated by Naga to be impossible. It is not clear if that particular Outrealm operated according to different laws, or if the Grima and Naga of the game's realm are wrong about their relationship, although this is contrasted by or arguably enhanced by Tiki taking up the mantle of Naga. That is, Naga meant the role of Naga was immortal (hence Tiki being able to fill it as Robin for Grima), or it is indeed more mysterious that Tiki could replace the original Naga as a "new one" to still complete the Awakening ritual. This, in turn, makes it questionable whether Grima was actually killed here or just sealed away for another 1,000 years when Lucina struck him down.

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 121 CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
2,333
CYL2 93
↑28
CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
2,739
↑406
CYL3 69
↑25
CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
3,900
↑161
CYL4 103
↓34
CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
1,517
↓2,383
CYL5 87
↑16
CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
1,125
↓392
CYL6 106
↓19
CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
919
↓206
CYL7 87
↑19
CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
737
↓182

CYL8 68
↑19
CYL Grima Portrait
Awakening
1,021
↑284

Etymology[]

Grima's Japanese name may be named after Gimlé (alternately Gimli) from Norse mythology. It was a place where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live. It is described as the most beautiful place on Earth, even more beautiful than the Sun. Alternatively, in Ásgarðr (the realm of the gods), Gimli is the golden roof of a building where righteous men go when they die.

Gimli was also the name of a dwarf who belonged to the fellowship in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Grima is the name of one of the minor antagonists.

Grima may come from Spanish grima meaning disgust or uneasiness, cognate to English grim. Alternatively, it may come from the Old English grima, which means mask, helmet, or ghost, cognate to English grime.

Grima is also the name of a wicked and hideously ugly old woman in the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok, which acts as a sequel of sorts to Volsunga Saga. She had her husband murder Heimir, foster father of Aslaug, Sigurd and Brynhild's orphaned daughter, and stole the child to raise her as her own. When Aslaug escaped to go marry Ragnar, she cursed Grima and her husband to live the rest of their lives in ever-increasing suffering and misery as revenge for Heimir's murder, with their last day set to be their absolute worst.

Trivia[]

  • In the Japanese version of Awakening, Grima's title within the Grimleal directly translates to Evil Dragon.
  • Grima's traits of having a blood bond with a human, a Tome named after them, command of the Deadlords, and a fanatical cult that follows them is parallel to Loptous, the Loptr Church, and Julius. If there is a relation, it remains unknown. Meanwhile, Grima's strong loathing of humans and ability to come back from death are similar to Medeus.
  • Notes in the Art of Fire Emblem Awakening art book speculated that Grima is descended from the Earth Dragons, like Medeus. However, this was refuted by the Fell Dragon's origin as told in Shadows of Valentia, in which it is explained Grima's creator Forneus used the blood of a Divine Dragon.
  • Although Grima does not make an appearance in Fire Emblem Fates, they are mentioned in a support conversation between Odin and Laslow, and again by Anankos in the Hidden Truths 1 DLC. Grima is also referenced by the DLC item Fell Brand and the accessory Dragon Feather, which can only be acquired by use of the Robin amiibo.
  • In the English release of the artbook Art of Fire Emblem Awakening, the Mark of Grima is called the "Brand of the Defile".
  • In Heroes, Grima's sprite originally differed between both of their forms. The female Grima sprite had an extra horn on her side. An update to the game gave male Grima the missing horns.
  • In both of Grima's appearances in Awakening and Shadows of Valentia, they show uncanny human features in some part of their body. Specifically, an exposed face in Awakening, and arms and torso in Shadows of Valentia.
  • Grima is the winner of the 11th Voting Gauntlet (Shadow in the Mirror) and the 22nd Voting Gauntlet (Destructive Forces) as Robin (Fell Reincarnation) in Heroes. Grima is also the first main antagonist to win a Voting Gauntlet.
  • The methods Forneus used to creat Grima, as well as the form Grima took as a human fetus, appears to reference alchemical theories regarding the creation of a homunculus.
  • When Grima was defeated by the First Exalt, and then later at the end of Awakening, they left behind skeletal remains. However, Grima's body merely vanishes up on their defeat in Shadows of Valentia.[2]
  • In Shadows of Valentia, Grima uses Validar's battle theme from Awakening, "Monstrosity".
  • Grima was originally the first and only Fell Dragon to appear in the Fire Emblem series until the introduction of Sombron and his children in Fire Emblem Engage.

Gallery[]

See main article: Grima (character)/Gallery.

References[]

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