Edelgard von Hresvelg

She is the leader of the Black Eagles, one of the titular three student houses of the Officers Academy within Garreg Mach Monastery where Byleth spends the game, and the heir to the once-mighty Adrestian Empire.If the player chooses to teach the Black Eagles House at the start of the game and has met certain other requirements, they are given the choice of joining her cause and she becomes the main protagonist of her routes.At a certain point, she is revealed to have been experimented on as a child to possess two "Crests", markings passed down through the bloodline that bestows magical powers upon the wielder, in an attempt to create a worthy heir.Martin along with their J.K. Rowling, as there's an unmistakable Daenerys Targaryen vibe to Edelgard," calling her "intense, driven, and willing to pay any price or inflict any cost on others to achieve her goal."[15] Nathan Lee of RPG Site acknowledged a divide within the fanbase, with many players disliking Edelgard, but called her his favorite Fire Emblem series character and one of the best gaming antagonists.Citing her "noble" reasons for declaring war on the other nations, such as creating a meritocracy within the limited lifespan she has remaining, he contrasted her with most other Fire Emblem villains, who simply sought power for its own sake.Lee cited the lyrics of the game's theme song, The Edge of Dawn, which were presumably written from Edelgard's point of view, noting that they conveyed conflicted emotions and heavy guilt for her actions, as well as a desire to live like a normal person.