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EDELGARD VON HRESVELG
There are times I long for the warmth of the sun, for a sweet breeze on my face...

ABOUT

BIRTHDAY: 6/22 - Garland Moon
AGE: 22
LIKES: Reading, solitary exploration, talented individuals, debating historical viewpoints and strategies, nature, beautiful scenery
DISLIKES: Outdated values, crests, rats, chains, swimming, losing control

APPEARANCE

HAIR: White/Silver
EYES: Very pale violet
HEIGHT: 158cm / 5'2"
DISTINGUISHING MARKS: Uniform scars up and down her arms. (However she is always wearing sleeves and gloves if possible)

When you see my true strength, you will know I speak the truth

I will build a world where such meaningless sacrifice is never again sanctioned. As emperor, I will change the world. I swear it.

PROFICIENCIES & PREFERENCES

STRENGTHS: Axe, Sword, Authority, Heavy Armor, Brawling
BUDDING TALENT: Reason
WEAKNESSES: Bow, Faith
LOST ITEM: White Glove
GIFT LIKES: Armored Bear Stuffy, Board Game, Carnation
GIFT DISLIKES: Goddess Statuette, Ceremonial Sword
FAVORITE TEA: Bergamot, Hresvelg Blend
FAVORITE MEAL: Saghert and Cream, Sweet Bun Trio, Peach Sorbet
MEAL LIKES: Sauteed Pheasant and Eggs, Veggie Pasta Salad, Fish Sandwich, Onion Gratin Soup, Fish and Bean Soup, Vegetable Stir-fry
MEAL DISLIKES: Pickled Rabbit Skewer, Gronder Meat Skewer, Garreg Meat Pie

PERSONAL ABILITY

+4 Resistance to the user for one turn if they end their turn with "Wait". Multiplies the unit's experience gain by ×1.2.

# — PASSIVE WIS (PERCEPTION)
# — PASSIVE INT (INVESTIGATION)
# — PASSIVE WIS (INSIGHT)

CRESTS

Minor Crest of Seiros: 70%/40%/20% chance to raise Mt by 5 when using combat arts and Staggering Blows.
Major Crest of Flames: 20%/10%/5% chance to restore HP equal to 30% of damage dealt. 25% chance to raise Mt by 5 and stop counterattacks if the first effect has been activated.

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I will never give up. Even if my arms and legs failed me, I would still find a way to move forward.

BERGAMOT TEA

Often known as Earl Grey tea, it's commonly used for its pleasant smell and mentioned a lot as something that can lift your mood. People have claimed to use it for focusing easier. In addition some use it to add a bit of sour flavor to sweets to balance them out so they're not too saccharine.

☐/☑ # acrobatics
☐/☑ # animal handling
☐/☑ # arcana
☐/☑ # athletics
☐/☑ # deception
☐/☑ # history
☐/☑ # insight
☐/☑ # intimidation
☐/☑ # investigation
☐/☑ # medicine
☐/☑ # nature
☐/☑ # perception
☐/☑ # performance
☐/☑ # persuasion
☐/☑ # religion
☐/☑ # sleight of hand
☐/☑ # stealth
☐/☑ # survival

CARNATION

Some scholars believe that the name "carnation" comes from "coronation" or "corone" (flower garlands), while others think the name stems from incarnatio (incarnation) which refers to the incarnation of God made flesh. Some carnations have been used as symbols of revolution or worn as an act of resistance.

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EDELGARD'S ROOM

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SPELLS

Fire, Bolganone, Luna
(Sacred Sword of Seiros can cast Thoron)

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crimsonflower

Insightful post on PTSD and Edelgard's actions.

A mistranslation in Azure Moon that changes the content of a conversation

Hegemon Husk Edelgard's appearance in Azure Moon

Also some of my own thoughts:

Edelgard the finely crafted marionette
You don't get to see it much, but if you take Arundel's appearances in both CF and BL into account you'll notice that he, with the help and probably insistence of the Agarthans, groomed Edelgard specifically to be a mirror and opposing force to Rhea (10 elites with the blood and bones of Rhea's dead siblings, 10 dead children of Emperor Ionius IX and siblings to Edelgard). They help facilitate her anger and wrath and probably were a large influence on how she went about her rebellion (ex: raiding the holy tomb for Crest Stones, forging a Hero's Relic for herself). Arundel even set the the stepping stones in place for the eventual war to be easier for her down the line (creating the events that would help foster insanity in Dimitri).

The thing is, for better or worse, Edelgard knows she's a puppet. Even as her uncle hangs around and sometimes scolds her for not abiding by the plan he and the Agarthans had set (like killing Cornelia) she does not seem to have the power to send him away. Her chains now are invisible, but still there connecting her to her abusers despite her wishes to cut ties with them and seek to change Fodlan on her own terms. So instead she uses her unique position as their puppet to get what she wants. She uses the stepping stones put into place for her in hopes that once she has enough power in her hands and a united Fodlan at her back she can face Arundel and the Agarthans as her Final Fight.

Blood of the Nabateans
In the game it seems that everyone who accepts blood directly from a Nabatean (Rhea/Seiros, Cichol/Seteth, Cethleann/Flayn, Sothis, etc) seems to be almost brainwashed by the power imbued in them. Catherine is practically a zealot, and Jeralt can't defy Rhea to her face. He has to wait until he's away from her, alone and separated, to steal his own child and get away. And then, when he returns to Garreg Mach, he cannot say no to Rhea's face.

This is probably why the Agarthans and Nemesis had to kill the Nabateans they stole blood from. Otherwise they would be beholden to the beings from which they drew their power from. And it seems this only works when the blood is directly imbibed as opposed to inherited overtime (or else Edelgard would not be able to defy Rhea).

Perhaps this is also why, in addition to the mental health issues she has, Edelgard is so attached to Byleth. Byleth bears the Crest of Flames as if it were their own, and practically has the goddess inside them. Edelgard, being given the Crest of Flames from a near-direct source thanks to the Agarthans, is much in the same position Jeralt or any of the overzealous knights that Rhea gave her blood to. It is only because Byleth is a vessel that Edelgard is not completely won over by them, and can still oppose them. However in non-CF routes you will get dialogue from her that says "Facing you, I grow weak" even if Edelgard did not spend any time with Byleth or has any reason to be attached to them.

Edelgard's obsession may in fact be (mostly) gentle (unintentional) brainwashing.

Edited Date: 2019-12-15 06:20 pm (UTC)

You suck at cooking, yeah you totally suck

Edelgard is probably inexperienced (and therefore not very good) at things perhaps maids or servants did for her. Mending clothes, cooking food, etc.

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Edited Date: 2020-01-24 03:50 am (UTC)