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This is an article talking about how Norse mythology connects to Fire Emblem Heroes. To know about the various inspirations of skills, units, and places Fire Emblem Heroes borrowed from Norse mythology, read on!
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The Fire Emblem games have a long history of taking inspiration from Norse mythology, using many names to call people, places, and even skills!
Here are some of the names they have borrowed and brought into the game.
Please note that what is listed are only for units, places, skills, and other objects that are original to Fire Emblem Heroes.
This list will also contain spoilers for the main story so beware!
Fjorm is the second eldest sister of the Nifl royal family and first encountered in Book 2.
In Norse mythology, Fjorm is one of the rivers that make up Élivágar.
More information about Élivágar can be found in the Skills section below.
The eldest sister of the Nifl royal family, Gunnthrá first came to Kiran in their dreams.
Gunnthrá or sometimes spelled as Gunnþrá is another one of the eleven rivers.
Fjorm's older brother Hríd is the crown prince of Nifl.
Hríd or sometimes spelled as Hríð is another one of the rivers that make up Élivágar.
The youngest sister of the Nifl royal family, Ylgr unexpectedly forms a bond with Helbindi while being a prisoner in Múspell.
Ylgr is another one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
Loki is first encountered disguised first as Bruno, Veronica's brother, and then finally as Anna when she figures him out.
We finally see her true appearance in Book 2.
Loki is known as a trickster god in Norse mythology, sowing chaos in the stories he appears in. Female Loki captures this perfectly, and even has the god Loki's ability to shapeshift.
We first meet Thórr in Røkkr Sieges and is now usually seen in the Mjölnir's Strike event.
Thórr or, most commonly known as Thor, is the Norse god of thunder and storms, carrying the famous hammer Mjölnir.
She embodies the same characteristics in the game, as she introduces herself as the goddess of thunder.
The king of Múspell and the main antagonist of Book 2, Surtr is also the father of Laegjarn and Laevatein.
In Norse mythology, Surtr is a giant (Jötunn) that will play a major role during Ragnarök, where he will battle the gods and use flames to destroy the world.
Not too far from his FEH iteration!
The eldest daughter of the kingdom of Múspell, Laegjarn is one of the generals of her father's army.
Laegjarn has two possible meanings in Norse mythology. The first is that it is a kenning for iron chest, and inside it lies the sword Laevatein.
This story could parallel Laegjarn's protectiveness of her sister in the events of Book 2.
Hjalmar Falk, a Norwegian linguist, translates Laegjarn to Lover of Ill, another name to refer to Loki.
Laegjarn's younger sister Laevatein is another general of Surtr's army and is noted to do whatever her father orders her to.
Laevatein, sometimes spelled as Lævateinn, was originally called Hævateinn.
It was a weapon crafted by Loki to defeat the mystical bird Víðópnir.
Sources vary on exactly what type of weapon it was - there are interpretations of it being a sword, a wand, or an arrow.
Helbindi is another general in Surtr's army, coming from lowly means and rising in the ranks due to his prowess in battle.
Despite his intimidating appearance, he is actually a kind person deep down, and he forms a bond with Ylgr, as she reminds him of his own sister.
Helbindi, like Surtr, is a Jötunn in Norse mythology.
His name is one of the many that Odin, the ruler of the gods, possesses. In the Prose Edda, however, he is said to be a brother of Loki.
Eir is the daughter of Hel and is the princess of the Realm of the Dead. She is first encountered in Book 3.
Norse mythology depicts Eir as a goddess of healing or a valkyrie.
This is an interesting detail as being a princess of Hel can reflect her interpretation as a valkyrie, while being a goddess of healing could reflect in her having Mystic Boost 3 and Sparkling Boost in her kit.
Hel is the ruler of the Realm of the Dead who wants every being in Zenith to join her ranks.
The goddess Hel is also the ruler of the dead and the daughter of Loki.
Her appearance is said to be half-flesh and half-dark or corpse-like, which is reflected in FEH Hel's design.
Unlike her FEH counterpart, Hel is in charge of taking care of the deceased, giving them a place to stay and comforting those who died from illness or old age.
Líf is one of Hel's generals and shares his name with the first king of Askr.
Interestingly enough, Líf is originally female and her name means life. She is supposed to be one of the only two survivors of the events of Ragnarök.
While the Líf in the game is male, he does embody his namesake by wanting to restore life to all the friends and family he had lost.
Thrasir is another of Hel's generals and shares her name with the first queen of Embla.
While the original Líf in mythology was female, Thrasir (or more accurately, Lífþrasir) was male.
His name meant lover of life and is the other supposed survivor of the events of Ragnarök, where he and Líf will repopulate the world.
This is expressed in female Thrasir's desire to also bring back those she had lost...or it also implies that she is destined to be with Líf due to her name meaning lover.
Freyr is the king of Ljósálfheimr and cares about mortals.
He is the god of dreams and is encountered in Book 4.
Freyr, sometimes called Frey or Yngvi, is the Norse god of fertility, peace, pleasure, and good harvests.
This is reflected in his FEH counterpart wanting everyone to live in peace and the fact that Ljósálfheimr is always bright and sunny.
Freyja is the queen of Dökkálfheimr and unlike her brother Freyr, does not like mortals. She is the goddess of nightmares.
In one of her voicelines in the game, she says she is considered the goddess of love among mortals.
This is accurate, as the Norse Freyja or Freya is the goddess of love, beauty, war, and magic.
She also goes by many names, most likely stemming from the many things she is in charge of.
Unlike her FEH counterpart, Freyja does not reign over nightmares, but takes in half of the those who were defeated in battle to her hall Sessrúmnir (the other half going to Odin's hall, Valhalla).
Reginn is the princess of Niðavellir and the youngest member of the royal family.
She is first encountered in Book 5.
Just like in the case of Thrasir, Reginn or Regin was originally male.
He was skilled with working with iron, silver, and gold and was also Sigurd's foster father.
There's not a lot of similarity between the Norse Regin and Reginn from the game, except for them having the same sets of brothers.
Fáfnir is the king of Niðavellir and the older brother of Reginn and Ótr.
Once a kind man, he became a tyrant and sought to conquer the other lands of Zenith.
One of the more famous figures in Norse mythology, Fáfnir or Frænir was the son of the dwarf king Hreiðmarr.
His greed cursed him to turn into a dragon that zealousy guards his treasures. He was eventually defeated by Sigurd.
Ótr is the prince of Niðavellir and is the older brother of Reginn.
He fully supports Fáfnir's plans for conquest and does not hesitate to disown Reginn when she joins the Askran forces.
Ótr or Otter does not play a big role in mythology, though his death was slowly paved the way for Fáfnir turning into a dragon.
Prior to being slain, he had the power to shapeshift, one of his favorite forms being an otter.
Dagr is a princess of Jötunheimr and the younger twin sister of Nótt.
Blunt but good-hearted, she initially did not want to fight for the throne, but soon accepted tradition and vows to prove her strength by defeating her sister in combat.
In Norse mythology, Dagr (whose name means day) is male and is day personified.
He owns Skinfaxi, a horse with bright mane that lights up the sky as he pulls his carriage.
This is heavily reflected on female Dagr - her title is Sun's Radiance and is a Light-aspected Mythic hero.
She also keeps Skinfaxi, although it takes the form of an axe and not a horse.
Nótt is the other princess of Jötunheimr and is the older twin sister of Dagr.
She has a weakness for falling easily in love, but is also more reasonable and level-headed than her sister.
Norse Nótt (whose name means night) is night personified and is actually the mother of Dagr.
Nótt owns Hrímfaxi, which is a horse that brings night to the world.
Like Dagr, Nótt's Norse origins are heavily reflected on her - her title is Moon's Elegance, is a Dark-aspected Mythic hero, and her steed takes on the form of a lance.
Eitri is the sage of Niðavellir and an inventor.
Eitri or Sindri was originally a male dwarf with a brother named Brokkr and was also an inventor of sorts.
His most notable works were the golden boar called Gullinbursti and Thor's hammer Mjölnir.
Askr is the kingdom that serves as the base of the Order of Heroes and is the home of Alfonse and Sharena.
This is also where the hero-summoning weapon Breidablik is kept, as well as the gates to other Worlds.
Norse mythology depicts Askr (or Ask) as the first man that was created by the gods. His name means ash tree.
Embla is the kingdom that aims to conquer Askr, though both have been forced to work together through various events in the story.
It is the home of Veronica and Bruno.
Embla in Norse mythology stands opposite Askr as the first woman created by the gods.
The meaning of her name has been subject to debate among scholars - the most prominent theories are that Embla means either elm tree or vine.
Nifl is the kingdom of ice and the home of Hríd, Gunnthrá, Fjorm, and Ylgr.
Though conquered by Surtr in the events of Book 2, it's may be now on the road to recovery.
Niflheim is one of the Nine Realms where Nifl takes its name, and is where the rivers of Élivágar flow through.
The word Niflheim means Home of Mist and the realm itself is said to be a land full of ice and snow.
Múspell is the kingdom of flames and is the home to Surtr, Laegjarn, Laevatein, and Helbindi.
Since the events of Book 2, the kingdom is currently ruled by Laevatein.
Muspelheim is another of the Nine Realms and is home to the fire giants.
The exact meaning of the word Muspelheim is unknown, but one theory put forth is that it means world-destroyers.
Hel is the kingdom of the dead and is the home of Hel and Eir.
This is where the spirits of the dead go where Hel adds them to her growing army.
Sometimes called Helheim, Hel is the land of the dead where those who did not die in battle go.
It is the Ninth of the Nine Realms, though some say that it is located inside Niflheim instead of being a separate world altogether.
Ljósálfheimr is the sunny land of dreams and is the home of Freyr, Peony, and Mirabilis.
The most common name for Ljósálfheimr in Norse mythology is Álfheimr, which means Land of the Elves.
It is the home of the light elves (Ljósálfar), who are said to be very fair.
Dökkálfheimr is the dark land of nightmares and is the home of Freyja, Triandra, and Plumeria.
Dökkálfheimr is not mentioned in any Norse texts, but it might be the equivalent of Svartálfar, which means Home of the Black Elves.
It is the home of the dark elves (Dökkálfar), who are the opposite of the light elves and are said to have dark complexions.
Niðavellir is the land of invention and is the home of Fáfnir, Ótr, Reginn, and Eitri.
Inhabitants of Niðavellir are called dvergar and they have discovered a way to fuse magic and science to create the Seiðjárn.
More information about Seiðjárn can be found in the Skills section below.
Niðavellir or sometimes called Myrkheim, is the home of the dwarves in Norse mythology and is one of the Nine Realms.
Dwarves are known to be inventors or crafters and this could be reflected with the dvergar and the overall theme of Niðavellir.
Jötunheimr is a land ruled by strength and is the home of Nótt and Dagr.
The kingdom seems to have a lot of traditions, the most notable is that the position of queen is decided by combat between the princesses.
This is prove which one is strong enough to lead the kingdom and keep it safe.
Jötunheimr is the Norse realm of the giants (Jötunn or Jötnar) and is the setting of many Norse stories.
One of these is how Odin traveled to Mímir's Well looking for wisdom and knowledge. Mimir did not let him drink from the well until Odin offered one of his eyes as payment.
Kiran's weapon, which is used to summon Heroes from other Worlds.
By default it takes the form of something reminiscent of a gun, but can actually change into whatever weapon the Summoner wishes.
Breidablik is the hall of Baldr, the god of light and joy. Its name means broad-gleaming.
Alfonse's personal sword, it has edges of gold.
Fólkvangr is the meadow ruled by Freyja, where half of the souls who died in battle go and where Sessrúmnir lies.
Its name means Army-Field, which is interesting, as it connects to Alfonse being one of the leaders of the Order of Heroes.
Sharena's personal lance, the point seems to not only have a sharp tip, but also has a curved blade.
Fensalir is the home of the goddess of marriage and the wife of Odin, Frigg.
It is described to be a wetland or a bog, the name meaning Fen's Halls. A fen is a type of wetland.
Sharena's unrefined Fensalir effect inflicts Atk-4 on her enemy units within 2 spaces at the start of the turn. This could be an interpretation of the difficulties in navigating through Fensalir.
Another interpretation could be through the refined effect.
Because of Frigg's status as the goddess of marriage, this could have manifested in the Spd/Def Bond effect on the weapon.
Anna's personal axe, it is embellished with gold and has sharp spikes on the back of its head.
Nóatún is the home of Njörðr, the god of seafaring and wealth.
The meaning of the name is ship-enclosure, though the connections of the weapon and the place may be through Njörðr, as Anna loves to turn a profit.
Veronica's personal Green tome, which we see in Book 1.
From the Old Norse meaning ice waves, Élivágar is the collective name for the 11 rivers that flow from Hvergelmir, a wellspring in Niflheim, into the void called Ginnungagap.
Bruno's personal Blue tome, which we also see in the events of Book 1.
Its name means Shelf of the Slain and is one of the homes of Odin, the other being Valhalla.
The hall is said to be made of pure silver - this appearance seems to be referenced in how Bruno's tome looks, as there is silver gilding on the cover.
Brave Veronica's personal staff, it sports 3 spikes on its head.
Hliðskjálf is located within Valaskjálf and is actually the throne of Odin, where he oversees all the Realms.
The name means opening-pinnacle and this could reflect on the Allfather's omniscience.
The weapon in the game could also reflect this due to its effects.
By rendering an enemy unit unable to counterattack, inflicting debuffs on them and their allies, and also giving buffs to Brave Veronica's own allies, this could be demonstrating Odin's power over the Realms that he could see from his throne.
Fjorm's personal lance, it seems to be made entirely of ice.
Leiptr is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
Hríd's personal sword, it also seems to be made entirely of ice.
Gjöll is another one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar and notable to be the one that separates the living from the dead.
Ylgr's personal dagger, it is another weapon that seems to be made entirely of ice.
Sylgr is another of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
Laegjarn's personal sword, it sports a curved blade.
Níu means nine and could be referencing the nine locks that are on the Laegjarn chest that keeps the Laevatein.
Loki's personal staff, it looks reminiscent of an axe.
Thökk or Þökk was a Jötunn that is widely believed to be Loki in disguise.
In the story of Baldr, who had been killed by Loki, Hel promised that if all on the earth would weep for him, she would allow him to come back.
Only one being, Thökk refused to and thus Baldr could not return to the living world.
This story could be reflected in the weapon's Gravity+ effect, not allowing enemy units to move more than 1 space.
Valentine Líf's personal Red tome, it appears as a vase of beautiful flowers.
Þjálfi is the brother of Röskva and both are the servants of the god Thor.
Due to the events after Book 3, both Líf and Thrasir are serving under Thórr and Loki, who they made a bargain with.
This connects back to Þjálfi being the servant the Thor, with the weapon perhaps a symbol of that.
Surtr's personal axe, it looks to be engulfed by flame.
Sinmara in Norse mythology is a female giant and is actually Surtr's wife. She's said to be the keeper of the sword Laevatein.
Helbindi's personal axe, it has large spikes serving as the head of the weapon.
Býleistr is the brother of Loki and Helbindi. However, not much is known about him.
Eir's personal dagger, it looks sleek and sharp.
Lyfjaberg means healing-mountain and is where Menglöð and her handmaidens (including Eir) sit.
There are many theories about who Menglöð is, one of them being another name for the goddess Freyja.
While the weapon itself does not heal like it's namesake, the healing properties carry over to the rest of Eir's kit.
Líf's personal sword, the edges glow with an eerie light.
Sökkvabekkr is the goddess Sága's home and its name means sunken bank.
On its shores, Sága and Odin share drinks from cups of gold.
Some speculate that since Sága is seen as a seer, she could be another name for Frigg, the goddess of prophecy and Odin's wife.
Thus, Sökkvabekkr is also interpreted as another name for Fensalir, Frigg's home.
This is an interesting detail as it kind of spoils the connection that Líf has with Sharena.
Thrasir's personal Green tome, it has the motif of a tree on the cover.
Ífingr is the river that separates Asgard from Jötunheimr. It's said that ice never forms on it and the stream runs too fast for anyone to cross.
The myth could be reflected in the buffs that the tome grants Thrasir and also the effect that disables skills that prevent an enemy unit's follow-up attacks.
This makes Thrasir theoretically too fast to be defeated, just like the river.
Reginn's personal sword, it has a broad blade and a rather pointed guard.
Lyngheiðr is one of the brothers of Fáfnir, Regin, and Ótr.
Seiðr Shell is Reginn's Special.
Seiðr is a type of magic that was practiced by the Norse people that involves seeing and manipulating the future.
It was said to have been practiced by Odin and Freyja. Freyja, in particular, taught Seiðr to the rest of the gods.
The shaping of the future aspect may be seen in the effect of lowering the Special cooldown by 3 at the start of Turn 1.
Ótr's personal axe, it has an arching extension covered in spikes.
Lofnheiðr is the 5th brother of Fáfnir, Regin, Ótr, and Lyngheiðr.
Fáfnir's personal lance, it sports a broad blade and an arching extension covered in spikes.
Hreiðmarr was the father of Fáfnir, Regin, Ótr, Lyngheiðr, and Lofnheiðr.
After Ótr was killed by Loki, he was repaid with the ring of Andvaranaut. However, this ring was cursed to bring misfortune to those that own it.
Hreiðmarr was eventually killed by Fáfnir because his son desired the ring.
Alfaðör has yet to be seen in the game, yet he has been mentioned in Xenologue 5 as the one that Thórr and Loki serve.
Alfaðör sounds suspiciously like Allfather, which is one of the many names of Odin.
Perhaps we can't have Odin as the antagonist because we already have Odin?
Gullinkambi is the horn that is given to Alfonse and the others at the start of Chapter 3.
It has the power to wake those hearing it from sleeping.
It marks the first time we see Freyr and Plumeria.
Gullinkambi is the name of the golden rooster that resides in Valhalla and is said to be one of the 3 roosters that will signal the start of Ragnarök.
Its name means golden comb.
The name of this chapter might be referencing what Freyja aims to do once she takes control of Freyr's powers.
Brísingamen is the Binding Necklace of Freyja, which she uses on Freyr in Chapter 9, Part 5.
This allows Freyja to control both dreams and nightmares by controlling her brother.
The Norse Brísingamen is also a necklace, made of gold and belongs to the goddess Freyja.
It was crafted by the dwarves and while it has no powers by itself, Freyja is never seen without it.
Brísingamen's name has two possible meanings - the first is gleaming torc, which implies that the necklace shines very brightly.
The second meaning could be torc of the Brísings, which could perhaps reference the tribe of dwarves that created it.
Mjölnir is Thórr's weapon, where we get the name of the game mode Mjölnir's Strike.
It appears as an axe in the game, but looks to have the same capabilities of its namesake Norse weapon.
Mjölnir is Thor's famous hammer and he uses it as a symbol of his status as the god of thunder and storms.
It is said to never miss if Thor throws it at someone, will always fly back to his hand, and can be used to call down thunder to smite his foes.
Røkkr are the giant shadow versions of Heroes found in the game mode Røkkr Sieges.
Røkkr could mean twilight and is often associated with the word Ragnarök due to its alternate spelling as Ragnarökkr.
Thus, Ragnarökkr could be translated as Twilight of the Gods.
The game mode itself could reference one of the events of Ragnarök - some Jötnar like Surtr rise up to battle the gods, while other gigantic beings also seek the same thing.
Thor will battle the serpent Jörmungandr while Odin fights the great wolf Fenrir, and both are said to be defeated.
Gramr is the powerful sword that was given by Ótr as a peace offering to the Jötunn of Jötunheimr.
Reginn states that they can defeat Fáfnir with this blade.
This isn't that far off from the original story - the sword Gramr (sometimes called Balmung) was used to defeat the dragon Fáfnir by Sigurd.
The word Gramr means wrath in Old Norse.
Járngreipr is the mysterious weapon created by Eitri using seiðjárn.
An attempt to mimic the powers of Breidablik, she wants to use it to destroy the gates between other Worlds.
This is far from the original purpose of Járngreipr in Norse text - they were Thor's iron gauntlets that allowed him to lift Mjölnir.
These gauntlets also allowed its user to be able to move extremely heavy objects.
The name Járngreipr translates to iron grippers.
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