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Rigel

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Rigel


Capital

Rigel Castle

Government

Empire

Continent

Valentia

“ Zofia's forces can't compare to the might of the knights of Rigel. ”
— Forsyth

The Rigelian Empire (pronounced /⁠rɪˈɡɛl⁠/[key][1]; Japanese: リゲル帝国‎ Rigel Empire) is a nation occupying the northern half of the continent Valentia. It was founded under the guidance of its patron deity, the War Father Duma, and its militaristic climate reflects Duma's strict beliefs in power above all.

History

Rigel was founded in antiquity as a result of the schism between Mila and Duma, each of whom set out to found their own nation in half of Valentia to embody their ideals and philosophies. As a believer in power above all else, Duma enshrined a harsh militant philosophy in Rigel, and the people of Rigel came to forget about leisure and kindness in their search for strength.[2] Despite the mutual distrust between the two nations, they were bound by a pact between the gods to ensure peace between them;[3] at some point in their history, Rigel sent to Zofia the Royal Sword as a symbolic gift of national friendship.[4]

In time, the Rigelian throne was ascended by Emperor Rudolf, who sought to put an end to the corruption of the gods. He entrusted his infant son Albein to General Mycen of Zofia, imprisoned Mila within the Falchion with Duma's insistence, then launched an invasion of Zofia: thus, he positioned himself as an antagonist, seeking to incite the rise of heroes capable of unifying Valentia.[5] These heroes were Alm and Celica, and both staged separate invasions of Rigel - Alm sought to conquer the capital, while Celica traveled to the Duma Tower in search of Mila. In the climax of the war, Alm slew Rudolf and conquered Rigel, learning of his true identity as Rigel's prince. Following the defeat of Duma, Alm and Celica reunified Rigel and Zofia into a single nation, the Kingdom of Valentia, with Alm as its first king.

Notable locations in Rigel

Rigel Castle

Rigel Castle is the nation's capital and the emperor's seat of power, situated in the northwestern reaches of the continent. It also features a passage allowing access to Duma's Tower in the east. In Fire Emblem Awakening, Valm Castle is in the same location, meaning they are possibly the same.

Duma Tower

Main article: Duma Tower

This monument to Duma is situated in the north-eastern reaches of Rigel, beyond a series of bogs. Here, Jedah leads the worship of Duma, who himself resides within its bowels.

Rigel Plains and Rigel Village

A village situated in a vast stretch of plains. The region was guarded by General Jerome, who terrorized the village and was kept in check only by Zeak.

Lost Treescape

Main article: Lost Treescape

The Lost Treescape are a dense forest infamous for travelers losing their way. Deep within it lies the Sage's Hamlet, home of the great sage Halcyon.

Duma's Gate

Duma's Gate is a structure located on the road to Duma's Tower; in later eons, it came to be called the Great Gate.

Characters from Rigel

Character Description Appears in

Rudolf 		The Emperor of Rigel. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Alm 		The hero leading the Zofian liberation army; actually Rudolf's son and Prince of Rigel. Gaiden, Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Zeke 		A Rigelian knight and trusted vassal to Rudolf. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Tatiana 		A Rigelian priestess; betrothed to Zeke. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Silque 		A cleric of Mila's faith who was born in Rigel and later left at the Novis priory by her mother. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Saber 		A former Rigelian soldier; currently works as a mercenary for hire at Novis. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Berkut 		Nephew of emperor Rudolf and a potential heir to the Rigelian throne. Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Rinea 		Berkut's fiancée; from the lower Rigelian nobility. Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Halcyon 		The former High Priest of Duma that was ousted by Jedah. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Jedah 		The current High Priest of Duma. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Marla 		A daughter of Jedah that was transformed into a witch. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Hestia 		A daughter of Jedah that was transformed into a witch. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Sonya 		The youngest daughter of Jedah. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Nuibaba 		A sorcerer who ensures Zeke's loyalty by holding Tatiana hostage. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Magnus 		A Rigelian commander. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Mueller 		A Rigelian commander. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Jerome 		A Rigelian commander known for abusing his power. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Massena 		Captain of the Rigelian royal guard. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Zakson 		A Rigel General sent to battle the Zofian resistance. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Gazelle 		-- Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Dolth 		A Duma priest who controls Necrodragons. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Gharn 		-- Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Jamil 		-- Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Mikhail 		-- Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Xaizor 		-- Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Lawson 		-- Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Tatarrah 		An arcanist guarding the west floodgate; he has brainwashed Delthea. Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Shizas 		Rigelian guarding the country's border. Gaiden

Gameplay

Rigel is the subject of Chapter 4 of Fire Emblem Gaiden for both Alm and Celica; Alm's travels take him through the country's west on the march to Rigel Castle, while Celica travels through the eastern bogs and Lost Treescape to arrive at Duma's Tower.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Rigel

Rigel is a star in the constellation Orion, and the seventh-brightest star in the night sky.

Japanese

リゲル

Officially romanized as Rigel; as above.

Spanish

Rigel

As above.

French

Rigel

As above.

German

Rigel

As above.

Italian

Rigel

As above.

Dutch

Rigel

As above.

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Rigel

From Imperador de Rigel, the Portuguese translation of Rudolf: Emperor of Rigel's epithet in Heroes.

Korean

리겔

Rigel; as above.

Simplified Chinese

利盖尔

Rigel

Traditional Chinese

利蓋爾

Rigel

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Two Armies" trailer for Shadows of Valentia
  2. ↑ "It was due to the gods that this land Valentia came to be divided into North and South. And in doing so they mistakenly involved themselves too deeply with the concerns of mankind. As a result, the people of Zofia forgot the meaning of toil, and the people of Rigel forgot the meaning of leisure. As things were, we would all certainly come to ruin." — Mycen, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  3. ↑ "But the "Pact of the Gods" upheld by Zofia and Rigel means we shouldn't come to blows, right? Our guardian, the Lady Mila, would never permit such a thing." — Alm, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  4. ↑ "Dozer escaped with the valuable "Royal Sword." That was a gift sent by the Rigelian Empire as a sign of friendship in the past. No normal person can use it. It's a special sword." — A man, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  5. ↑ "It was due to the gods that this land Valentia came to be divided into North and South. And in doing so they mistakenly involved themselves too deeply with the concerns of mankind. As a result, the people of Zofia forgot the meaning of toil, and the people of Rigel forgot the meaning of leisure. As things were, we would all certainly come to ruin. It was due to such considerations that Rudolf took it upon himself to become a destroyer, to instigate the appearance of true heroes in the land. For the sake of creating a new era, he decided to become a sacrificial piece. And to meet the hero who would bring about his defeat, even if it were his own child, he could not have been happier..." — Mycen, Fire Emblem Gaiden
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Playable characters Alm • Atlas • Boey • Catria • Celica • Clair • Clive • Deen • Delthea • Est • Forsyth • Genny • Gray • Jesse • Kamui • Kliff • Leon • Lukas • Luthier • Mae • Mathilda • Mycen • Nomah • Palla • Python • Saber • Silque • Sonya • Tatiana • Tobin • Valbar • Zeke
Non-playable characters Halcyon • Irma • Massena
Bosses Aurum • Barth • Blake • Cerberus • Deen • Delthea • Desaix • Dolth • Duma • Garcia • Garth • Gazelle • Gharn • Grieth • Hades • Hestia • Jamil • Jedah • Jerome • Lawson • Magnus • Marla • Mikhail • Mueller • Naberius • Nuibaba • Rudolf • Shizas • Slayde • Sonya • Tatarrah • Wolff • Xaizor • Zakson • Zeke
Background characters Lima IV • Liprica • Mila
Personal weapons Falchion • Royal Sword
Acts and Battles Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Locations Valentia • Mila Shrines • Novis • Rigel (Fear Mountain Shrine • Lost Treescape • Duma Tower) • Zofia (Ram)
Groups, objects, and concepts Deliverance • Monsters
Lists Acts • Characters • Classes (Class change) • Items • Scripts • Weapons
Related topics Manga adaptation • Name chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light • Awakening • Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) • Sound Test Mode • Timeline • Unused content • World map
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Playable characters Alm's Party Alm • Clair • Clive • Delthea • Faye • Forsyth • Gray • Kliff • Lukas • Luthier • Mathilda • Mycen • Python • Silque • Tatiana • Tobin • Zeke
Celica's Party Atlas • Boey • Catria • Celica • Conrad • Deen • Est • Faye • Genny • Jesse • Kamui • Kliff • Leon • Mae • Nomah • Palla • Saber • Sonya • Valbar
DLC Emma • Randal • Shade • Yuzu
Non-playable characters Halcyon • Irma • Massena • Mila • Peddlers
Bosses Argentum • Aurum • Barth • Berkut • Blake • Brigand Boss • Cerberus • The Creation • Deen • Delthea • Desaix • Dolth • Duma • Fernand • Garth • Garcia • Gazelle • Gharn • Grieth • Hades • Hestia • Jamil • Jarth* • Jedah • Jerome • Lawson • Magnus • Marla • Mikhail • Mueller • Naberius • Nuibaba • Rinea • Rudolf • Slayde • Sonya • Tatarrah • Wolff • Xaizor • Zakson • Zeke
Background characters Forneus • Lima IV • Liprica • Shanty Pete
Legendary and personal weapons Beloved Zofia • Falchion • Gradivus • Mercurius • Parthia • Royal Sword
Acts and Battles Prologue Alm and Celica
Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid • 10: Zofia Castle Battle
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Act 6 1: Archanea Seaway 2 Battle • 2: Archanea Seaway 4 Battle • 3: Archanea Seaway 6 Battle • 4: Thabes Labyrinth
amiibo Duma's Ordeals • Mila's Ordeals
DLC The Astral Temple • The Inner Sanctum • Band of Bandages • Lords of the Grave • Wretches and Riches • Wealth Before Health • Altar of the Destrier • Altar of the Titan • Altar of the Skylord • Altar of the Sorceress • Altar of the Faerie • Altar of the Ogre • Altar of the Marksman • Altar of the Savant • Altar of the Queen • Altar of the King • 1: Battle of Zofia Harbor • 2: Outpost Rescue • 3: Flight from the Ruins • 4: Siege of Zofia Castle • Cipher Legends I • Cipher Legends II • Mila's Bounty 1 • Mila's Bounty 2 • Mila's Bounty 3 • Mila's Bounty 4 • Mila's Bounty 5
Locations Valentia • Rigel (Fear Mountain Shrine • Secret Shrine • Lost Treescape • Duma Tower • Duma Temple) • Zofia (Deliverance Hideout • Dragon Shrine • Novis • Ram • Sylvan Shrine • Temple of Mila • Seabound Shrine • Thieves' Shrine) • Archanea • Thabes
Groups, objects, and concepts Death Masks • Book of Valentian Revelations • Deliverance • Mila Shrine • Mila's Turnwheel • Terrors
Lists Base conversations • Acts • Characters • Classes (Class change) • Items • Scripts • Sidequests • Skills • Supports • Weapons
Related topics Ancient Letters • Minor characters • Name chart • Downloadable content • Other games (Gaiden • Shadow Dragon • New Mystery of the Emblem • Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound Test • Theater • Timeline • World map
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