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“My fondest wish is to return this land to what it was in the days of Dáinn and Njörun. ...Even if it damns me to the deepest pit of Hell.”
—Travant, in a conversation with Altena in Thracia 776

Travant is an enemy character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. He is the king of Thracia, the father of Arion, and the adoptive father and distant relative of Altena. Being a full-blooded descendant of Crusader Dáinn, Travant is eligible to wield Gungnir. He orchestrated several major events in the story, being directly responsible for several atrocities that take place in Jugdral, including the Aed Massacre and the invasion of the Munster District following the Battle of River Thracia.

According to the designer's notes, Travant appears to be indifferent to his reputation as a villain, but he is actually an extremely passionate man who is willing to go to any lengths and tarnish his own reputation for his beloved Thracia. If he had not been born in Thracia, he would have been a true hero.

Profile[]

Travant first appears in Chapter 3 when he is aiding King Chagall, who hired a group of Thracian mercenaries. The Dragon Knight Papilio leads an assault on Sigurd's army, but after this failure, Travant abandons Chagall to his demise.

In Chapter 5, he leads a troop of Dragon Knights wielding Horseslayers into the Yied Desert in pursuit of Quan's Lance Ritter, who are headed north in the desert to join up with Sigurd's army. Making use of the fact that the horse riders' movements are severely impeded by the desert terrain, Travant succeeds in ambushing them, slaying the entire platoon of knights, as well as Quan and his wife, Ethlyn.

After the massacre, Travant picks up the infant Altena and the holy Gáe Bolg before returning to his country. He then raises Altena as his surrogate daughter, with his main intention being to recruit an invaluable user of Gáe Bolg into his ranks. It is, however, insinuated that he cares for her because of his guilt from killing her mother, Ethlyn. Additionally, he educated her to become to a ruler because he was aware of her importance to the future of the Thracian peninsula.

In the second generation, Travant has his trusted confidant Disler ransom Coirpre, the adopted son of General Hannibal, who was beginning to have doubts. He later reveals the truth of Altena's parentage to her when asked. Reflecting that he is the one whom Seliph's invading Liberation Army is after and that he has "grown tired" of warfare and politics, he passes the Kingdom of Thracia and the Heaven Lance Gungnir on to Arion, telling him that his only wish is to "see an end to the people's suffering". Knowing that he will likely be defeated, he enters his final battle with Seliph's army alongside a squad of Dragon Knights, and is slain in the process.

In Thracia 776, it is revealed that Manfroy and Veld manipulated Travant into carrying out the Aed Massacre.

Personality[]

Travant is portrayed as ruthless and uncaring, which is likely a result of growing up in the harsh conditions of southern Thracia. Although he comes off as being despicable and cunning, Travant is, above all else, thoroughly committed to the future of Thracia, seeking to improve the quality of life of his people through the reunification of the peninsula. He is well aware of the nature of his methods, but is indifferent to being condemned by history if it meant improving Thracia's conditions in the future. Because of this, Travant's views are popular among the Thracian army, who saw him as their one true emancipator.

In-Game[]

Genealogy of the Holy War[]

Base Stats[]

  • Minor Holy Blood Indicator - Minor Holy Blood
  • Major Holy Blood Indicator - Major Holy Blood

Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Dragon Master Enemy (M)DragonmasterDain Holy BloodMajor Holy Blood IndicatorDáinn
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
306524+542118626694FE4 Leadership Star5,000
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
PursuitPursuit
AwarenessNihil
AmbushVantage
FE4 SwordSword - A
FE4 LanceLance - FE4 Star Rank (Weapons)
FE4SilverLanceSilver Lance
PowerringPower Ring*
*Dropped when defeated (if First Generation equivalent was not passed down)

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.

Travant is not fought by the player in Chapter 5, as his main role in the chapter is to oversee the deaths of Quan and Ethlyn before leaving Magorn to do battle with the player's army. As he possesses the holy Gungnir lance as well as a Recover Ring, he is unable to be defeated by any members of Leonster's Lance Ritter, although the player can manipulate it into occurring through specific methods that do not change the story.

In Chapter 9, the player will actually confront Travant as an enemy. As he passes the Gungnir to Arion before the battle, he should fall fairly quickly if engaged with Ced with Forseti or Febail with Yewfelle. The player should keep a wary eye on the powerful group of Dragon Knights accompanying Travant under his 4-star leadership alongside Hannibal's group taking charge at the same time. Since Travant is intent on attacking the player's army, he will charge your forces at full speed regardless of the situation, so be prepared to take him down as soon as possible.

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

SpotPass[]

Starting Class
FE13 NPC Generic Wyvern Lord Map SpriteWyvern Lord
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
207541+7537341844118
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Strength2iconStrength +2
RidefasticonTantivy
HotstarticonQuick Burn
FE13 Sword Slayer Skill IconSwordbreaker
Renewal (FE13)Renewal
LanceIconFE13Lance - A
AxeIconFE13Axe - B
Gungnir FE13Gungnir*

*Enemy only, joins unequipped

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

King of Thracia
King of Thracia, and descendant of the crusader Dáinn. Eying the fertile land to his north, he hatches a plan to unite the entire peninsula. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Travant Sprite HeroesTitle
King of Thracia
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
39/42/45
6/7/8
29/32/35
5/6/7
20/23/26
8/9/10
33/36/39
3/4/5
12/15/18
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Steel LanceFEH Lance Lance
✯✯✯✯
Travant Sprite HeroesTitle
King of Thracia
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
40/43/46
7/8/9
31/34/37
5/6/7
21/24/27
9/10/11
35/38/42
3/4/5
13/16/19
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Silver Lance
FEH skill special Glowing Ember
FEH Lance Lance
✯✯✯✯✯
Travant Sprite HeroesTitle
King of Thracia
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19/20/21
43/46/49
7/8/9
33/36/39
6/7/8
23/26/30
9/10/11
37/40/44
4/5/6
14/18/21
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Silver Lance+
FEH skill special Glowing Ember
FEH Lance Lance

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Lance---
Steel Lance---
Silver Lance---
Silver Lance+Silver LanceFEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
Thracia Kinglance--FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
IgnisGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 4
BFEH Vantage 1 Vantage 1-FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Vantage 2 Vantage 2FEH Vantage 1 Vantage 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Vantage 3 Vantage 3FEH Vantage 2 Vantage 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Flier Guidance 1 Flier Guidance 1--
FEH Flier Guidance 2 Flier Guidance 2FEH Flier Guidance 1 Flier Guidance 1-
FEH Flier Guidance 3 Flier Guidance 3FEH Flier Guidance 2 Flier Guidance 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[]

King of Thracia Travant
Travant king of thracia pop01 The Kingdom of Thracia was founded by the crusader Dáinn. Much of its territory is mountainous, making it unsuitable for farming, so the country supports itself by dispatching its soldiers to serve as mercenaries instead. Today we'll be talking about the king, Travant!
Travant king of thracia pop02 Ever since he was a young man, Travant dreamed of seizing the fertile lands of the northern Thracian peninsula, but his ambitions were kept in check by the Kingdom of Leonster, home of the inheritors of the Gáe Bolg and an elite order of knights.
Travant king of thracia pop03 However, Travant eventually got hold of some information about the movements of Leonster's army. Seizing the opportunity, he ambushed and defeated Prince Quan. It seemed as if Travant's dream to unify the peninsula under his rule was within reach at last…
Travant king of thracia pop04 That was when the Grannvale Empire intervened, blocking Thracia's advance. Travant did not flinch, however, and to this day, he continues to fight astride his wyvern, seeking to claim more prosperous land for his people, and to forge for them a peaceful and stable future.
Closely Associated Characters
Altena Daughter of Quan and Ethlyn, and inheritor of the Gáe Bolg. She was raised by Travant.
Quan Prince of Leonster and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg. Husband of Ethlyn, the younger sister of his close friend Sigurd. A powerful rival of Travant's who has thwarted his ambitions.

Quotes[]

Genealogy of the Holy War[]

“Heh heh heh... Welcome, rebel scum. I am Travant. Remember this well: a final gift from the depths of the inferno!”
—Travant, in Chapter 9

Battle Conversation[]

Vs Leif

  • Travant: Heh heh heh... So! You're Quan's troublesome little son, are you? What a fool Bloom was... How could he have failed to kill a runt like you?
  • Leif: We meet at last, Travant... I... I've awaited this day for so long. This is what kept me alive all this time... I've lived for this alone: to choke the life from you with my bare hands!
  • Travant: Heh... As foolish as your father... And unlike him, you can't even wield Gáe Bolg! You don't stand a chance! Now, hold still! It's time you learned the last agonies your father felt at my hands!

Vs Finn

  • Travant: Finn, isn't it? It's been a while. So you're still alive...how stubborn of you.
  • Finn: King Travant, today I will take revenge for what you did to my lord!
  • Travant: Hahaha, don't make me laugh. What do you think you can do to me!? You're the one who's gonna die!!

Death Quote[]

“Thracia... Nngh... My beautiful fatherland...”
—Travant's death quote

Heroes[]

Travant/Heroes Quotes

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Travant is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL7 383
↑64
CYL Travant Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
49
↓23

Etymology[]

Trabant is a German word that means 'companion', which reflects the fact that despite being king, he is close to the ordinary people of Thracia.

Trivia[]

  • Travant shares his English voice actor, Jason Marnocha, with Freyr from Heroes.
  • Travant is one of only six characters to appear in both generations of Genealogy of the Holy War.
    • Out of those, he is one of five to have different sprites in each generation: among antagonists, he only shares this trait with Arvis.

Gallery[]

See main article: Travant/Gallery.
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