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Hello, and welcome to another Fire Emblem Archetype episode.
I'm sorry it's been so long in between these episodes,
but I hope that you guys will continue to look forward to them in the future.
And for today's episode we're going to be discussing the Camus archetype;
or as we now have come to know him, thanks to the FEH Channel Livestream
which finally yielded us with an official pronunciation, Camus (Camoo).
[FEH]: "Ohhh! Hi Camoo!"
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Now back to Camus!
Camus characters have a rich history throughout
the Fire Emblem series.
Camuses are characters who share similar traits
to the original Camus, hailing from the the
very first game, Fire Emblem Dark Dragon and
the Sword of Light.
Camuses are typically enemy generals who,
despite being on the opposite side of the
conflict, bear no ill will toward the player's
army and may even have loved ones or friends
among your characters.
Instead of switching teams and joining you,
though, they're incredibly loyal to their
country or lord, even if they know they're
fighting on the wrong side of history.
Unlike many other enemy characters in the
series, they're capable of showing kindness
and compassion toward their subordinates and
even the characters in your army, which really
sets them apart from most of the typical enemies
in the series.
They don't seem to have any concern about
falling in battle and dying for what they believe in.
[Camus]: "The one thing I cannot do is betray my motherland."
I believe that the Camus archetype is integral
to the Fire Emblem series because they are
the archetype of internal conflict.
They actually allow for the humanization of
the enemy army, giving the player some real remorse
for their decisions and choices, and reminding
them that they are not just cutting down
those who are evil.
I also think it makes things more realistic
in that not all good people can be recruited
into your army.
This archetype is a great example that archetypes in general DO exist in the Fire Emblem series,
as a lot of the characters I'll be mentioning have a lot of similar
character traits and circumstances surrounding them.
Due to their unwavering loyalty and stubbornness
though, some fans may find them hypocritical,
truly unsympathetic, or maybe even just stupid.
Too often we see Camus characters take their loyalty
too far, beyond the point of reason.
If they would just abandon their stubbornness
and fight for what is truly right and just,
they'd have the potential to save countless
lives that would be lost in the conflict,
and still help their nation and the world
itself by dethroning its evil ruler.
There's really no point in dying for the bad guys
just because you were drafted into their
ranks or ended up on their side.
For the rest of us, though, this archetype
comprises characters that a lot of us admired
while playing through the games and wished we could
recruit, but never got the chance to;
since most of these characterse do indeed tend to die fighting the player's army, solidifying their immovable
allegiance to their nations and fighting for
their beliefs to the bitter end.
Because of this, though, I do want to throw
up a pretty big spoiler warning here.
While I'm not going to be spoiling major plot details or the entirety of these games in the series to discuss
these characters, I will be mentioning the various circumstances about their deaths, various plot details
that might reveal a little bit more and give further insight into some of these characters.
So if you want to remain completely unspoiled about the entire Fire Emblem series
and all these games we're going to be going through,
I definitely recommend that you check out this video in the future
once you've played all of the games in the series,
Because otherwise, you're probably gonna catch some spoilers here or there.
But without further adieu, let's get started.
Obviously today  we'll be starting off with the original,
Camus himself.
Fire Emblem: Dark Dragon and the Sword of
Light and it's remake,
Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon.
A brilliant general and captain of the elite
Sable Order, Camus is a knight of Grust, said
to be the most able warrior alive, and is allied
with the evil empire of Dolhr despite his
sense of honor and integrity.
When Dolhr orders Nyna's execution, he takes
her to Aurelis so that Hardin can protect her,
incurring the wrath of Medeus and betraying
his country for the first and only time.
For his actions he is imprisoned and kept
barely alive for a time.
His compassion for Nyna is the only thing
that can subvert his intense loyalty.
Marth attempts to persuade Camus into joining
his cause, but to no avail.
Even after his imprisonment, Camus refuses
to turn on his liege despite also having misgivings
about his orders.
To Marth's and Nyna's chagrin, Camus is seemingly
killed in battle.
Eldigan.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
Commander of the Cross Knights and the lord
of Agustria's House Nordion, Lachesis' older
brother, Eldigan, is another classic example
of the Camus archetype.
He is extremely loyal to the royalty of Agustria,
in part due to his Holy Blood from the crusader
Hezul (the original founder of Agustria) and
his family line's oath to pledge their eternal
loyalty and protect the royal family by wielding
the legendary blade Mystletainn.
Originally a close friend to both Sigurd and
Quan after having met at Belhalla's military
academy, Agustria eventually enters a war
against Grannvale, pitting the friends on
opposite sides of the conflict.
Though "compassionate" or "kind-hearted" might
not be the first adjectives that come to mind
when thinking of Eldigan, we can see that he does
care deeply for the people of his nation,
telling Elliot that "In war it's the powerless
citizens who suffer, not the noble class."
He seeks to avoid huge sacrifices on both sides.
He eventually attempts to convince King Chagall
to end the buildup of his military, resulting
in him being arrested by his own King and nation.
Despite this, his loyalty never waivers.
He's eventually freed when Sigurd conquers Agusty.
When Sigurd is forced to occupy Eldigan's
native Noridon during the country's civil
war, Eldigan becomes furious.
He tells Sigurd that if such were to happen again,
he wouldn't hesitate to strike him down.
Eldigan then gives Sigurd one year to restore
peace and leave Agustria.
Over the next six months, he stations his Cross
Knights in Silvail; prepared to take out Sigurd
if he breaks their agreement.
Sigurd is eventually forced into battle against
Chagall's forces, resulting in Eldigan deciding
to lead the Cross Knights against him, due
to his immense loyalty for the royal family
and his country.
Lachesis pleads for Eldigan to negotiate a
truce between King Chagall and Sigurd's forces,
which, interestingly enough, does cause Eldigan
to reconsider.
He then departs from the battlefield to discuss
the situation with Chagall.
However, the King refuses to listen to him,
and has Elidgan executed for treason.
Ishtar.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and
Thracia 776.
Known as the Goddess of Thunder, Ishtar
is the scion of House Friege of Grannvale,
a full-blooded descendant of the Crusader
Thrud and the inheritor of the Mjolnir.
She is a kind and caring woman torn between
duty and desire.
She is betrothed to Grannvale's crown prince
Julius and serves as a warrior in his service.
Even though she is immensely loyal to Julius,
she is still strong enough and caring enough
to defy his orders behind his back, with the biggest
example of this being her providing aid
to the children captured in the child hunts.
[Ishtar:] "Sacrifice children to that dark God? I cannot do it. Lord Julius.. please forgive me.."
Julius' descent into darkness troubles her deeply.
She also does her best to comfort her cousin
Tine/Linda despite her mother treating poorly.
When Julius comes down with a severe fever,
she travels to Leonster to find Saias, seeking
his assistance in healing Julius.
Though she doesn't hate Seliph or bear any
ill will towards him or Liberation Army,
her love for Julius and her family prevent
her from joining him, despite any convincing.
She eventually dies fighting them on the battlefield.
Reinhardt.
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
Referred to as the second coming of the legendary
Crusader Thrud, though he does not bear his
familial blood, Reinhardt is a formidable
and admired mage knight in Friege's army,
and leader of the Gelbe Ritter.
He's also Ishtar's personal bodyguard since childhood.
He is Olwen's older brother, whom she initially
admires, and though they end up on opposing
sides of the conflict, he refuses to attack
Olwen on the battlefield.
Julius is jealous of the close relationship
that he shares with Ishtar, and eventually informs
Ishtar that if Reinhardt enters his sight
again, he will be killed.
Though Ishtar doesn't want to lose her long
time protector, she reluctantly obeys and
has Reinhardt stay behind as they leave for
other parts of the continent.
When Saias questions why he is still in the
region, he answers that he is concerned for
his currently missing sister.
When told that Olwen may be with the opposing Liberation Army, he still wants to speak with her.
When Olwen finally does speak with him at the river in Chapter 22, he initially tries to
convince her to leave with him.
Olwen pleas to rescue the children imprisoned
in Friege, and Reinhardt eventually accepts
her determination.
He then gives her a Blessed Sword; showcasing
his stubbornly intense loyalty to his nation
yet also his devotion to his sister.
All attempts to convince Reinhardt to abandon
Friege and join the Liberation Army fail.
He is ultimately killed or captured by Leif's
army after the conflict.
Next up we have a trio this time around.
Murdock, Galle, and Brunnya.
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
Murdock is a very interesting Camus.
A fairly popular character in Japan, Murdock
is a humble military commander of Bern,
and second only to Zephiel himself.
He appears briefly 20 years prior in Binding
Blade's prequel, Blazing Blade, where he is
shown to be protective of young prince Zephiel.
When King Desmond poisons Zephiel, it is he
who nurses him back to health.
He later appears before Eliwood's group in
a village, offering them a Warp staff as thanks
for their aid in protecting Zephiel.
Though he's ultimately on the wrong side of
the conflict, he shows great compassion for
those around him and even for those who find
themselves in Roy's army.
He displays great disdain when facing off
against the likes of certain members of Roy's
group, like his former ally Miledy.
Murdock is eventually sent to the Shrine of
Seals to serve as the final line of defense
against Roy, where he mentions to Galle how
impressed he is of Roy's army, and greatly
appreciates the chance to personally test
Roy's skills.
He also shares his regrets that circumstances
will force him to fight Miledy and Zeiss.
His final regret after falling in battle against
Roy, is that he can no longer protect Zephiel.
The interesting aspect to Murdock is that
he does not even remotely disagree with his
commander's orders.
Perhaps this could, in theory, disqualify
him from being a Camus, considering most other
Camuses do have some level of disdain or disagreement for the orders that they are given
or the choices of their King.
But I do feel that he still does have some merit as a part of the archetype.
Galle.
Lover of Miledy and mentor to her younger brother Zeiss,
Galle is a fierce Wyvern Lord
and one of Bern's most skilled generals.
He eventually becomes the third Dragon General
of Bern under Murdock, after having been snubbed
from the position originally by Narcian.
Despite this, his loyalty to Bern is unshakeable
and even when pitted against his former lover,
he does not waiver.
At one point he tells Miledy that he is truly
grateful to have met her, and that the days
he spent training and fighting alongside her
were among the happiest days of his life.
His final words mention Miledy and Zeiss when
he dies fighting Roy's army.
Brunnya.
Another of the three Dragon Generals of Bern
and holding the distinction of having decimated
the Lycian League's army alongside Narcian,
which resulted in Lord Hector being severely
wounded, Brunnya is another tragic example
of the Camus archetype.
Once again, she displays both the poise and
stubbornness of one who follows her leader's
orders, yet also displays her kind
side to her allies and even to her foes.
She is eventually entrusted with the invasion
of Sacae, but voices concerns she has about
Zephiel working with a sinister figure like
Idunn,
though after hearing his rebuttal, she follows his orders faithfully.
During the fall of Bern-controlled Etruria,
Roartz and Arcardo flee into Bern controlled
territory seeking refuge.
She reassures them that they will not be abandoned.
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After entrusting Idunn to Jahn at the
Dragon Sanctuary, she and the remainder of
the Bern army prepare to defend against Roy's
forces, all the while being totally aware
that the odds are completely against them
and that the fight would be futile.
Showing her inner compassion upon Roy's arrival,
Brunnya informs her men that any of them could
retreat with no consequences so that they
could survive; though very few did choose to,
and the army expressed its loyalty and solidarity
with both her and Bern to the bitter end.
She dies facing Roy's army.
Lloyd and Linus Reed.
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Elite members deeply loyal to the Black Fang
and tasked with the elimination of the Lycian
lords Eliwood, Hector and Lyn, it can also
be argued that these two fulfill the requirements
of being Camuses as well.
Of the two, Lloyd is the more level-headed
while Linus is more brash.
They both care deeply for Nino, their step-sister,
but don't fully trust her mother and their
now-step-mother, Sonia.
They're both sworn to the Black Fang, an organization
of assassins established by their father Brendan Reed
to kill corrupt nobles and help the poor.
However it is eventually infiltrated by Nergal's
morphs and corrupted from within
to fulfill his ambitions.
Being the sons of Brendan Reed and two members
of the four elite 'Four Fangs' that make up
the most powerful of the Black Fang, Lloyd
and Linus are willing to take any order that
their father gives, even while they do not
like the strangehold that Sonia begins to
develop upon their father, and the Fang itself.
Depending upon how the story plays out, either
Linus or Lloyd is fought and defeated by
Eliwood and company.
If Lloyd is defeated, he lets the group go
and seeks to find answers to the Black Fang's
descent into madness, but is ultimately killed
by Limstella before he can do so.
If Linus is defeated, he finally hears out
Eliwood, Lyn, and Hector and realizes they
are good natured and not what he had come
to believe them as being.
Seeking to relay this information to Lloyd,
he is confronted by Limstella and ultimately
killed before his message can be spread.
The Reed brother that did not fight Eliwood
and company is then led to believe that the
death of their brother was at the hands of
Eliwood and the Lycian League, and they lead
the last remnants of the Black Fang to the
Shrine of Seals to defend it from them.
The deep respect and love that Lloyd and Linus shared for each other as brothers wracks the survivor
with such grief that they wish for nothing more than
to join each other in death.
Regardless of which brother is still alive,
in the ensuing confrontation at the Shrine,
Nino's pleas for them to leave the Black Fang
fall upon deaf ears and they follow their
orders to their last breath.
Uhai.
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Nomadic trooper and once the 'Soaring Hawk' of the Black Fang, his strong sense of honor can be witnessed
during moments such as when he pretends to kidnap Lyn and take her hostage, but instead chooses to
release her when he could have easily killed her. He mentions to Lyn that the Black Fang
was the first place where he felt at home.
Upon his death, he hints the player towards the location of the Dragon's Gate.
Lyn and Eliwood mourn him, citing that they wish they could have met him under different circumstances.
He also sympathizes with Brendan Reed's ideology of wanting to help the weak.
Uhai does not trust Nergal or the changes that he has brought to the Black Fang.
Despite these misgivings though, he still serves Black Fang to the end,
even if he does give Eliwood's group crucial information about the Dragon's Gate.
Selena.
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
One of Grado's Imperial Three, The Fluorspar,
Mage Knight Selena, is yet another tragic
Camus character.
She was born in a poor village in Grado, and
once received supplies sent to the village
from Emperor Vigarde.
This shocked her, as the village was unable
to even pay its taxes, yet was still sent aid.
This kindness on behalf of the emperor later
inspired her to enroll and become
a part of Grado's knighthood.
One of Vigarde's most loyal supporters, she
went on to receive the title, "The Fluorspar"
from emperor Vigarde himself.
If recruited as a spotpass character in Fire
Emblem Awakening, she will inform the player
that even then, her heart still belongs to
Grado.
In her first appearance in the Sacred Stones, she is shown warning villagers to lock their doors
to protect themselves from bandit activity in the area.
Not recognizing the princess of Renais, she
eventually bestows a gift to Eirika as incentive
to chase off the bandits, once Eirika mentions
being a mercenary for hire.
Even though she'd become a high ranking Grado
General, her kindness toward the citizens
of Renais was not stifled.
She is even at one point deemed untrustworthy
to the Grado cause and is called back to Grado
Keep by emperor Vigarde.
This does not dissuade her either, however.
Later on in Ephraim's route, Myrrh approaches
Selena, asking her to return her Dragonstone and
telling her about the darkness surrounding
Grado Keep.
Selena does not return Myrrh's Dragonstone,
but does allow Myrrh to return to Ephraim's
side unharmed before the coming battle begins.
Even when confronted with the fact that the
Emperor is no longer the man that she originally
swore to serve, she refuses to back down,
and is subsequently killed by Ephraim's forces.
Though Selena can be recruited in the post-game
creature campaign as with many other enemy
characters featured in the Sacred Stones,
I won't stop her from being counted as a Camus
character simply due to this fact.
Boss characters recruited this way are not
quite their 'usual' selves, have no dialogue
and support conversations, and are much more
of a reward or unlockable gift to players
than they are the actual characters.
Shiharam.
Fire Emblem Path of Radiance.
Daein General under Petrine and the father
of Jill, Shiharam is a more obscure Camus
character, but many fans deem him as a proper
fit for this archetype.
Alongside Haar, he left the Begnion Sacred
Knights due to the developing corruption of
the Begnion Senate 18 years before the events
of Path of Radiance.
Plagued by being a branded traitor after abandoning Begnion,
he will do anything to earn the respect of Daein, even while they don't value him at all.
Not even his daughter can convince him to stand down.
He does not seek to harm Laguz, but in order
to remain in the good graces of Daein,
He's forced to organize Laguz hunts.
He is even ordered by General Petrine to flood
his own territory, Talrega, to halt the advance
of Ike and the Crimean Liberation Army.
When confronted, he refuses to back down,
stating, "Until one of us has fallen, the
water will continue to flow."
He even says of Ike, "So that's the enemy
general, eh?"
"If he's the man he appears to be, I can
die knowing that Jill is safe."
He is even shown as envious of King Caineghis while
fighting laguz, stating, "You of the beast tribe..."
"I was always envious of how you were blessed
with such a glorious lord and master."
This is likely due to his disdain for his own leader, Ashnard.
If he encounters Reyson on the battlefield, he also begs forgiveness of the goddess, knowing that Reyson
is among the last of his kind and what he must do to
him as a general of Daein.
Ultimately, it is his pride that leads him
to his bitter end,
providing him a somewhat avoidable, but tragic death.
I have; however, seen some fans mention that
Shiharam is one of the worst offenders of
the Camuses, since he owes little to no loyalty to Daein,
and doesn't have much of a reason to side with them.
Bryce.
Fire Emblem Path of Radiance.
One of the Four Riders of Daein, old friend
to Ike's father Gawain, and wielder of the
legendary weapon Wishblade, Bryce is a seasoned
Daien general with a storied history in their service.
Even after Ashnard reveals to him that it
was he who killed the previous King, he still
remains deeply loyal, believing that the royal
bloodline must be preserved.
Bryce has fully devoted his life to Daein,
even though he displays occasional confusion
toward the lack of care that Ashnard has when
losing battles.
In battle, if confronting Tauroneo, Bryce
reveals that he is fully aware that what King Ashnard
and Daein are doing is wrong, but believes
there is nothing he can do to stop his king.
He tells Tauroneo that he sees nothing, save for a land of absolute darkness and terror.
"Some men can change, Tauroneo. Others cannot."
"I am of the latter type."
"There is no other reason."
He shares a connection with Ena, telling her that she too, has had her fate warped by the King.
He then tells her that she should pray, so she can at least know peacein her final moments.
He is ultimately slain in the courtyard of Melior Castle
by Ike and the Crimean Army.
Upon his death, Ike remarks that he fought
with much honor.
Levail.
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn.
Follower of the Code of Chivalry, Levail is
a Begnion general, and is extremely loyal
to Zelgius, whom he feels may be the last
true knight.
He eventually serves as Zelgius's second-in-command.
During his time in the Begnion army, he grows
frustrated with the Senators's obsessions with
glory and rewards over the horror and reality
of war.
He is shown to be quite kind and lighthearted, and once again bears no ill will towards his enemies.
He eventually develops an undying loyalty toward Zelgius.
Out of respect for Elincia's courage upon laying down her sword for Crimea's neutrality,
he and Zelgius retreat alongside much of the central army during the clash
against the Laguz Alliance in Crimea.
As a result of this, Senator Valtome orders
the execution of Zeligus, to which Levail
attempts to persuade Valtome against.
Levail is unable to convince Valtome, but
Zelgius is spared when Emeperor Sanaki and
her Holy Guard arrive.
During the final battle between Ike and the
Black Knight in the Tower, Levail is tasked
by Zelgius with leading the remaining Disciples
of Order to defeat the intruders and their army.
He refuses to back down, even when facing
Sanaki's forces, though he will not attack
Sanaki, the Herons, or Micaiah, who Zelgius
ordered are to remain unharmed.
Though doing so would also go against Levail's
personal code of chivalry anyway.
Levail falls in this battle, allowing Ike and
Micaiah to continue their further in the Tower.
Interestingly enough, Levail was absent in
both the 2017 and 2018 Fire Emblem Heroes:
Choose Your Legends polls.
Levail shares this aspect with fellow Camuses
Bryce and Shiharam.
Just thought that was interesting.
Hetzel.
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn.
This is a tricky one that you may not think
fits, but is worthy of a mention.
Duke of Asmin, and senior member of the Begnion
Senate, Hetzel never condoned the senate's
malicious actions towards the herons or the
apostle, though his inability to oppose them
on these matters allowed for them to take place.
He seems rather cowardly and frail, opting
to take the path of least resistance and only
does the right thing when he does not feel
threatened.
I've seen some fans state that Hetzel simply
can't be a Camus because honour is a pretty
major aspect of the Camus archetype, and Hetzel
certainly has no honour,
operating out of fear alone.
Though I will say that Hetzel does seem to
have some redeeming qualities.
At one point he pays an exorbitant price to
purchase the heron prince Rafiel, only to
return hims to the Serenes Forest following
his recovery, showcasing that
Hetzel does possess innate compassion and empathy.
Depending upon who fights him and speaks
to him in battle, he will either express regret
and seek forgiveness, make excuses for his
actions, or berate the character for not following
the will of the goddess Ashera.
This makes Hetzel seem rather disingenuous
in regards to the many moments of compassion
that he's shared, though I suppose it could be
argued that actions speak louder than words,
and he did at the end of the day choose to set Prince Rafiel free.
Mustafa.
Fire Emblem Awakening.
Berserker and enemy General of Plegia, he
is moved enough after hearing Emmeryn's words
to reconsider his role in the war.
He even allows his soldiers to lay down their
arms if they no longer want to fight, accepting
the blame or failure of his army himself.
He vows to protect Chrom's army as much as
he could if they were to surrender, though
he knows that they will not.
He does not want to fight Chrom, but feels
he has no choice as Gangrel would murder his
family to make an example out of him.
In the end, he dies at the hands of Chrom's army.
With his dying breath he asks them to spare
his remaining soldiers.
Yen'fay.
Fire Emblem Awakening.
King of Chon'sin and the older brother of
Say'ri, Yen'fay's country is decimated and
overtaken by Walhart, who Yen'fay is later
forced to serve under.
Excellus allows Say'ri to live on the condition
that Yen'fay serve as one of Walhart's generals,
though Yen'fay chooses to not reveal this to Say'ri.
Once Say'ri leaves the country, he still continues
to serve Walhart, fearing that Say'ri would
be found and killed if he broke ties with his army.
He is eventually killed by Chrom, refusing
to reveal the reason for his dedication
toward Walhart's cause.
The recruitable alternate future Yen'fay displays
a lot of guilt that he should have died instead
of Say'ri in his timeline, due to his actions,
showing a softer side to him that the original
Yen'fay from Chrom's timeline kept hidden.
During his supports with the Avatar, Yen'fay
reveals that he defended Say'ri's grave from
Risen, and occasionally worked as a mercenary
for food and to prevent others from experiencing
the same grief that he did.
Though he does not have interactions with
his subordinates while part of Walhart's army,
personally I feel the compassion and commitment
he displays toward his sister Say'ri is enough
to reveal that he is a kind-hearted character,
and worthy of this archetype.
Though his loyalty for his country may not
also be as genuine as other Camuses, due to
his differing circumstances surrounding his
recruitment to the Valmese, he still fights
for the army in which the military from his
home capital are a part of, which may seek
to expand the loyalty that he feels toward Valm.
Xander (Birthright path).
Fire Emblem Fates Birthright.
This is probably the trickiest and arguably
the most debatable one we've come across so far.
No surprises though, as it's a fates character after all.
Fates just seems... destined to be argued about.
Crown prince of Nohr and wielder of the legendary
Siegfried, Xander is the eldest Nohrian sibling
and somewhat of a role model for the Avatar,
even helping with their combat training.
Being the crownbearing sibling, Xander displays
immense loyalty and patriotism toward Nohr.
He obeys and carries out every whim of his
father, King Garon, even when he does not
completely personally agee with the repurcussions
or intentions behind the orders.
When presented evidence that Garon has changed
or become evil, Xander reveals that he believes
the King will return to his old loving
self once the war is over.
His love for his siblings can override his
loyalty to his father, however, with examples
of this being when the Avatar is sent to quell
the Ice tribe rebellion alone and he sends help.
Even though he knows the Avatar is not his
true sibling by blood, he still treats them
as such, with no disdain.
Even with his immense loyalty though, he still distrusts his father's retainers
Iago, Hans, and Zola for their actions, and even arrests Hans and sends him to prison
until Garon later liberates him.
When Iago attempts to eliminate the Avatar, Xander steps in, vowing to kill him
and be rid of him for his cruel, disgraceful, and cowardly ways.
He shows no hesitation when Leo executes him.
His supports with Nyx reveal that he feels
an immense guilt for each and every life
that he has taken on the battlefield.
He believes that all he has done is for the sake of bringing glory to Nohr.
When the avatar chooses to side with Hoshido,
Xander desperately attempts to change their mind.
At the Opera House in Cyrkensia, he witnesses
the Avatar raising their sword to Garon,
to which he brands them a traitor and begins
his assault.
Though he does not succeed in slaying the
Avatar.
He later finds Elise eavesdropping on King
Garon, and berates her, citing that she could
be executed for treason.
When she begins to cry, he softens his tone,
remarking that the war is ruining
their beloved family and tearing them apart.
Appearing in the training grounds of Castle
Krakenburg, he urges Laslow and Peri to flee,
as he does not want them to be killed in battle.
He then challenges the Avatar to a one-on-one duel.
While charging to deal the finishing blow
against the Avatar, Elise jumps in the way,
becoming mortally wounded.
Xander, in shock, cradles Elise while she,
in her final breath, pleads for him to end
the war not only with his strength, but also
his kindness and love.
Despite the death of his beloved sister, Xander
still does not back down, and demands the
Avatar continue their duel.
When Laslow and Peri arrive, they immediately
assume that Elise's death is on the behalf of the
Avatar and rouse the Nohrian troops.
While Xander objects to their interference,
they defy him, seeking to provide him backup
before he is killed.
The duel concludes with the Avatar emerging
as the victor, to which Xander reveals that
he did not fight at his full strength and
only did what he did because of his role as
the crown prince of Nohr.
He then succumbs to his wounds while remarking
about fighting alongside
the Avatar in an alternate world.
Some fans argue that Xander has no excuse
for continuing to side with Nohr after such
events like Garon blatantly attempting to
get his own children killed, thus creating
a bit of a controversial underside to Xander
as a Camus character, since he doesn't really seem
to be bothered much by this fact.
It may also be argued that Xander is not a real Camus character due to the many
differences between his character and the representation of him in
various paths of Fire Emblem Fates.
But I certainly do think that this Birthright
version of him does seem to fit
the archetype quite well.
Some fans also consider Rudolf from Fire Emblem
Gaiden and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of
Valentia to be a Camus character, but honestly
I think that being the Emperor switches things
up a little bit and there are other things
about him that I think differentiate
him from this archetype.
I also don't really consider Ryoma to be a Camus,
even in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest where he's the enemy,
as he always believes that what he is doing is
right, and honestly the Hoshidans are pretty clearly
the 'good guys' in the Fates storyline, so
he doesn't really get a moment to be a part
of the army on the wrong side of the conflict.
Interesting side note here; if you play Fire Emblem Heroes and have
Reinhardt, Camus, Eldigan, or Xander in your cavalry team, you're using mostly Camus characters.
It's interesting to think that some of the most popular cavalry characters in Heroes are characters that we
never got a chance to recruit before.
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