—Shannan to Seliph
Shannan (シャナン, Shanan in the Japanese version) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. He is the son of Mariccle and the prince of Isaach in the second generation. He is also the half-nephew of Ayra, the grandson of Mananan, and the cousin of Larcei and Ulster. As he is a direct descendant of Odo, he is capable of wielding the Balmung.
Profile
Sigurd's tale
In Chapter 1, Shannan is initially held captive by Cimbaeth, who uses him as a hostage to force Ayra into doing his bidding. When Sigurd captures the castle and saves Shannan, Ayra will join his army, albeit begrudgingly. In Chapter 3, he makes the grave mistake of allowing Deirdre to leave Agusty Castle alone, indirectly leading to her eventual capture and brainwashing by Manfroy. He is known to shoulder the responsibility of Deirdre's disappearance, despite Sigurd assuring him that he is not to blame.
After Sigurd defeats Lombard, Shannan departs with baby Seliph and his best friend Oifey to the outskirts of Isaach. He remains there for the next couple of years, raising his young cousins, the twins Larcei and Ulster, on Ayra's behalf. He will raise Creidne and Dalvin instead if Ayra bore no children.
Seliph's tale
Later, Shannan returns as a Swordmaster unit who automatically joins on the first turn of Chapter 7. He will recruit Patty/Daisy when she attempts to pilfer the Balmung sacred sword from the Yied Shrine in a significant event of the game, whereby he manages to convince her into passing the sword into his possession.
After Belhalla is captured, Shannan expresses remorse at having been the cause of Deirdre's disappearance, but Seliph, much like his father, re-assures him that he is not at fault. Shannan will ascend the Isaachian throne at the end of the game, provided that he survives until then.
In Game
Base Stats
Starting Class | Holy Blood | ||||||||||
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Swordmaster | Odo | ||||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Lead | Gold |
12 | 38 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5,000 |
Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||||
Pursuit Adept Astra | Sword - | Steel Blade |
Growth Rates
(With Holy Blood Bonuses)
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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120% | 30% | 5% | 80% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 5% |
Conversations
In Chapter 7, if Shannan speaks to Patty/Daisy, he will obtain the Balmung.
In Chapter 7, if Seliph speaks to Shannan, Seliph will gain one point of skill.
In Chapter 7, if Larcei/Creidne speaks to Shannan, she will gain two points of strength and 100 love points with him.
In Chapter 10, if Shannan speaks to Seliph, Shannan will gain three points of HP.
In the Final Chapter, if Patty/Daisy is in love with Shannan, she may speak to him, and he will gain three points of HP and three points of speed.
In the Final Chapter, after Dozel Castle is captured, if Larcei/Creidne is in love with Shannan, she may speak to him, and he will gain three points of strength.
Quotes
—Shannan's death quote
Love
Original and replacement characters have the same love growths, unless stated otherwise.
Overview
Shannan is one of the most powerful fighters in the game thanks to his ability to wield the almighty Balmung. With this weapon, he receives a bonus of +20 Speed and +10 Skill, which enhances the accuracy of his attacks and greatly increases his ability to dodge enemy attacks. It is recommended to stack up to 50 kills on Balmung, as he will land criticals often thanks to his high Skill stat.
Furthermore, Shannan's skills Pursuit, Adept, and Astra greatly boost his usefulness on the battlefield, as he is usually able to land multiple hits on an opponent.
Non-Canon Appearances
Manga
In the Oosawa manga adaptation, Shannan attempts to attack Manfroy in the scene where Deirdre is taken hostage. He ultimately fails to do so, as Manfroy casts a hex to paralyse him before warping Deirdre away.
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Shannan is illustrated in the trading card game.
Etymology
Shannon is a unisex name which takes its origins from Celtic and Irish mythology. It literally means "small, wise one".
Trivia
- Shannan is the only playable male Swordmaster in Genealogy of the Holy War.