| Edelgard von Hresvelg | |
|---|---|
| Fire Emblem character | |
 Edelgard as depicted in Fire Emblem Heroes | |
| First appearance | Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) |
| Designed by | Chinatsu Kurahana |
| Voiced by | |
| In-universe information | |
| Weapon | Swords, axes |
| Origin | Adrestian Empire |
Edelgard von Hresvelg[a] is one of the main characters in Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) and later on its spin-off Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (2022), both of which are part of the tactical role-playing game franchise Fire Emblem. 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.
While she begins as the player's ally, a mid-game plot twist reveals her to be the Flame Emperor, a guise under which she plots to overthrow the Church of Seiros and conquer the other nations of Fódlan to create a society in which Crests — hereditary birth marks demonstrating noble blood and unique potential — hold no sway over social status. If the player chose to teach the Black Eagles at the start of the game and has met certain other requirements, they are given the choice of joining her cause. In all other scenarios, she becomes one of the game's main antagonists.
Edelgard has been noted as one of the most popular characters in Three Houses, and praised by critics for her characterization, although aspects of her portrayal, such as her instigation of the war that drives the latter half of each story path, have been criticized. Her story path, Crimson Flower, has also been praised and called realistic for its grey morality, though some have criticized its short length and rushed presentation compared to the other story paths.
- ^ a b "Edelgard von Hraesvelgr Voices (Fire Emblem)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of the title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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