VincentASM Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Just a random observation, but I found it amusing how, in general, the father of the main character usually dies during the storyline. FE1/3: Marth's father, Cornelius, is killed before the game begins FE2: Arum kills his father, Rudolf FE4: Sigurd's father, Vylon, dies and then Sigurd (Celice's father) goes and dies himself FE5: Leaf's father, Cuan, dies before the game begins (although you see his death in FE4) FE6: Roy got lucky FE7: Eliwood's father, Elbert, dies FE8: Eirika and Ephraim's father, Fado, dies FE9: Ike's father, Greil, dies FE10: Don't know about Micaiah's father Yeah, I was bored >___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I guess Lilina isn't the main hero of FE6, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanz Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Orphans make for a good story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wist Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I never noticed that trend but you are absolutely right. I wonder if making use of fatherless characters is formulaic for the series or if it just happens as a result of trying to make it easier for the player to better appreciate and sympathize with the characters' backgrounds. I agree with Hanz in that the use of orphans can make for an engaging story. This is especially true if the loss of a parent or parents is relevant to the storyline as were notably the case with Fire Emblem 7 and 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurion_Emblem Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 FE6: Roy got lucky yeah, Roy got lucky, but we didn't...Eliwood "so yeah, I like have a stupid horse!" any lord with a horse annoys me beyond belief... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Orphans make for a good story. *huggles final fantasy* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 hey vincent, you forgot in FE7: Lyn's parents were killed by bandits and hectors parents (and brother) were killed by disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weisspraline Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Wow, I never noticed that. That's a good catch. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 That's a lot of death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fore Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Orphans make for a good story. Orphans = Drama. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 then going even further: in fe8, lyon's dad was killed by disease, joshua's mom got iced by caellach, i assume something happened to la'arachel's parents since she lives with her uncle. but innes and tana were lucky. roy was lucky, but lilina wasnt -_-, and in FE10 peleas really WAS an orphan. I always joked a bit about characters who died of an illness, saying it was none other than Sucky-Leader Syndrome <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
鳴美 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 FE10: Don't know about Micaiah's father Didn't Sothe say he was all she had in PoR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 wow, that is a lot of deaths of fathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 So during Eliwood's life he's lost his father, his wife (presumably wed) and his best friend Hector . He's the unlucky one, I think. Only has his son left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Not if you let Roy die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Not if you let Roy die! you cant really. if he dies u get a game over. and you would be heartless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 You would also be gameless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weisspraline Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yeah, but it's just Roy. It's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yeah, but it's just Roy. It's worth it. your horrible :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Not to mention Eliwood's mother had probably died in the 20 years between FE7 and FE6. Not really surprised, her head looked as though it could come off any minute anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 elanora is a milf <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 elanora is a milf <3 oh really? how do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
鳴美 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 You're a creep ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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