#cadros

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i dont think it was the original narrative intention tbh. just a happy accident.

i think a big chunk of whats influencing this grief narrative is the very common buddhist theme of being so obsessed/attatched to this one thing/person and causing a lot of pain as a result. we see this pop up again and again in different ways across all FEs. and obsession is considered kinda bad. like it gets a person's logic to go so loopy their head goes up their ass, basically. applicable to most FE antagonist tbh.

in anankos' case it was on a human whose lifespan comparatively would be over in a blink of an eye. and he got loopy logic obsessed with a dead friend. his love got twisted.

exactly what, if twisted, platonic, romantic or sexual this form of love is, its all up in the air. ill say that there *are* concepts of different types of love even in the JP language, but its likely refering to a more general love. (bc haha when are the balls on intsys ever that big anyway)

Thank you, I appreciate the support and patience you have to read all that I put up on here!

Ah, good ol’ Cadros. Yes, he is still the first king of Valla. He is known for writing many songs that were loved and blessed by Anankos, and a majority of them remain in the main repertoire of all water maidens.

The big change though is that he isn’t the one who wrote “Lost in Thoughts, All Alone” this time. That honor now goes to Azura’s father, Hesiod, who wrote it in the hopes that Anankos would be free of his madness and prophesies the circumstances that lead to the day he can find peace.

Don’t worry, however, Cadros is the one who wrote the songs that would become the song used in manipulating water into fog for the sake of shrouding and reading Dragon Veins, which Azura uses all the time. These are very early composed songs, so they don’t have as much complexity as later songs, but they’re still important. These early songs were more akin to the Gregorian chants of medieval era than later composed songs like “Lost in Thoughts, All Alone”.

A banner for characters that only appeared in the lore of previous games.

Name: Cadros

Title: Silent King Unit Type: Blue | Lance | Infantry

Neutral 5* Lv 40 Stats: 40 HP | 28 Atk | 34 Spd | 30 Def | 25 Res

5* Weapon: Brave Lance+

Special: Iceberg

Skill A: Water Boost 3 Skill B: Guard 3

Hail to the king! He’s a peacemaker so Guard + kinda low Atk, but he’s pretty tanky as well. Iceberg + Water Boost bc Valla right?

Name: Kameko

Title: Wayfaring Priestess Unit Type: Grey | Bow | Infantry

Neutral 5* Lv 40 Stats: 33 HP | 30 Atk | 33 Spd | 15 Def | 36 Res 

5* Weapon: Firesweep Bow+

Assist: Draw Back

Skill B: Renewal Skill C: Spur Speed/Resistance 2

Tanky Res seems appropriate for a priestess (Kaze gotta inherit his high res from someone right?) and same thing for Renewal basically. Just a good general supportive set for the calm and kindly ninja mama.

(Cadros belongs to @lightningbug-lane ! Go check her out!)

C Support

Charlotte: (Oooooh, there’s King Cadros... He’s so handsome. And a king! That’s my kind of man.)

Cadros:  ♪ Hmmm-hmmm-hmmm...  ♪

Charlotte: (He’s coming this way! Here goes nothing...)

Charlotte: Eeeek!

Cadros: Oh! Are you alright?

Charlotte: Clumsy me... I must have tripped over my own feet!

Charlotte: Good thing there was such a strong, charming man to catch me...

Cadros: Ah... I would appreciate it if you stopped touching my face.

Charlotte: Oh, I’m sorry...

Charlotte: (He didn’t even flinch! What the hell?)

Cadros: Now, if you’re sure you’re fine, I’ll be taking my leave.

Charlotte: O-Okay. Thank you again for catching me, King Cadros!

Charlotte: (Ugh! That ALWAYS works! Hm... Wait, I know! No man can resist my cooking!)

Charlotte: King Cadros, wait!

Cadros: Hm? Is there something else you need?

Charlotte: Well, I should really thank you properly for saving my life...

Cadros: Saved your life? That’s overstating it a little, don’t you think?

Charlotte: SOOOOOO, let me cook you a scrumptious meal! I’m a fantastic chef, you know! ♪

Cadros: Ah... I’m sure you are but, unfortunately, I just ate.

Charlotte: Oh, of course... I suppose I’ll just eat alone, again... *sniffle* *sob*

Cadros: Urk... I suppose there’s always room for more food...

Charlotte: (HA! Hook, line, and sinker.)

Cadros: Pardon me?

Charlotte: Hm? I didn’t say anything. It must have been the wind!

Cadros: Indeed...

B Support

Charlotte: (It’s been DAYS since Cadros ate my food and he still doesn’t even bat an eye at me! What’s wrong with him?!)

Cadros: Charlotte.

Charlotte: ACK!

Charlotte: O-Oh! King Cadros! (Wait, what? Maybe it DID work!)

Cadros: Do you have time to talk?

Charlotte: I always have time for you, King Cadros! ♪

Cadros: Errr, yes, that’s what I wish to speak to you about.

Cadros: I sense that you are not being forthright in your conversations with me.

Charlotte: W-Whatever do you mean?

Cadros: You are creating a facade of innocence to mask your true personality.

Charlotte: ...You’re mistaken.

Cadros: Am I? I’ve learned a bit about you from around the camp.

Cadros: You are from a poor family, but managed to work your way through the ranks to become a member of royal guard for Nohr.

Cadros: Then, shortly thereafter, you were demoted for being too “fragile” during the visit of a nobleman.

Cadros: Now, how would a “fragile” woman such as yourself even join the royal guard in the first place?

Charlotte: ...

Cadros: You mask your strength in order to keep from intimidating men, that you may marry for money. Correct?

Charlotte: ...Fine. You caught me. Now you’re gonna spill my secret to the entire army, right?

Cadros: Nonsense. The image you create for yourself is your business. I merely wish to give you some unsolicited advice.

Charlotte: ...Alright.

Cadros: Do you know the story of how I met Azura’s mother?

Charlotte: No.

Cadros: I used to be just another poor village child like yourself. One day, I wandered into the castle and was caught by the guards.

Cadros: I don’t even remember why I was there... But I caused such a fuss that I caught the princess’s attention.

Cadros: When she saw what was happening, she insisted that the guards leave me alone. We began to converse and soon fell in love.

Charlotte: What’s your point?

Cadros: If I had tried to act like a different, more sophisticated man then, I would never have met the love of my life.

Charlotte: Oh.

Cadros: The men who are afraid of who you really are, Charlotte, are not the ones for you.

Cadros: Somewhere out there is a prince who will love you for you. I’m certain of it.

Charlotte: ...If you say so.

A Support

Charlotte: Hey, Cadros!

Cadros: Hello, Charlotte. You’re looking chipper.

Charlotte: Remember the advice you gave me the other day? Well, I’ve been trying to be myself more.

Charlotte: Not in front of everyone, of course -- just the occasional villager or passing nobleman.

Charlotte: And it’s working! Turns out, guys around here LOVE the idea of a powerful woman. Who knew?

Cadros: Haha. I suspected as much. You know, I heard some of the army members are planning a dance to raise morale.

Charlotte: Oh, yeah, I heard that, too. I’m sure the great king Cadros must have lots of suitors wanting to take him to an event like that.

Cadros: Perhaps. However, I haven’t found anyone I desire to go with.

Cadros: And what about you? I’m sure you have quite the list of prospective dates with your new lease on life.

Charlotte: Oh... sure, but I don’t think I’m gonna go.

Cadros: Hm? Why not?

Charlotte: Well... I can’t dance.

Cadros: Is that all? Well... Perhaps I could teach you.

Charlotte: You’d do that?

Cadros: Certainly. As king, I’ve had quite a bit of experience. I have a few things I need to get done, but perhaps we can meet later tonight?

Charlotte: Sure, what do I have to lose?

S Support

Charlotte: (Ack, I’m so nervous. I’ve been practicing with Cadros for days, but dancing at a public event is still a terrifying thought!)

Cadros: Hello, Charlotte. You look wonderful this evening.

Charlotte: Cadros! You made it!

Cadros: Indeed. And who is your lucky date?

Charlotte: Oh, uh... I didn’t come with anyone.

Cadros: What? Why not?

Charlotte: N-No reason. And what about you? Did you come with anyone?

Cadros: No, I did not.

Charlotte: Well... Since we’re both here alone anyway... Ugh, what the hell. Wanna dance?

Cadros: ...Heh. That sounds delightful.

Charlotte: ...

Cadros: ...

Cadros: You’ve improved quite a bit since our first lesson together.

Charlotte: Thanks. I feel like everyone’s staring at me, though.

Cadros: Relax. Focus on me.

Charlotte: (That shouldn’t be hard...)

Cadros: Pardon me?

Charlotte: Oh, uh, nothing.

Cadros: ...

Charlotte: ...

Cadros: Has anyone ever told you that you have beautiful eyes?

Charlotte: Oh! Well, uh, yes. But thank you anyway. Your eyes are nice, too.

Cadros: Thank you.

Charlotte: ...

Cadros: ...

Charlotte: Looks like everyone’s leaving the dance floor to get food.

Cadros: I suppose we should, too.

Charlotte: Probably.

Cadros: ...

Charlotte: ...

Cadros: Charlotte, I must confess something.

Charlotte: Yes, Cadros?

Cadros: Dancing with you makes me feel a kind of excitement I haven’t felt in many years.

Charlotte: Oh?

Cadros: Yes... I believe I last felt it when I began courting Arete.

Charlotte: O-Oh! Wait, are you saying...?

Cadros: I suppose I am. Charlotte, I believe I have fallen in love with you.

Charlotte: Cadros... I’m speechless...

Cadros: You needn’t say anything. I am happy to continue dancing with you even if you do not feel the same way.

Charlotte: Oh, Cadros. I DO feel the same way.

Cadros: You do?

Charlotte: Yes. You taught me that I can be myself... and you still stuck by me even when you learned who I really am.

Charlotte: I want to be with you forever.

Another zine piece, this one was for the Invisible Kingdom Zine, a Fire Emblem: Fates zine centered around the characters from Valla. It’s a gorgeous zine, lemme tell you.

This piece features Shigure and (my interpretation of) Cadros.