Aelfric

Aelfric Dahlman Artwork of Aelfric from Three Houses.

Gender Male Race Human (transformed into a monster by the Chalice of Beginnings in Cindered Shadows) Age 38 Birthday 30th of the Great Tree Moon (April 30th) Imperial Year 1142 Height 182 cm Starting class Monk Voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas (English, all appearances) Daisuke Hirakawa (Japanese, all appearances) Appearance(s) Three Houses Heroes

“	The Ashen Wolves are a house in name alone. They are eager students with no teacher to guide them... If you could find it in your heart to take them under your wing, I would be most grateful.	”	— Aelfric, to Byleth.

Aelfric Dahlman (pronounced /⁠ˈɛlfrɪk⁠/^[key]; Japanese: アルファルド＝ダールマン Alphard Dahlman) is a temporary playable character and final boss appearing in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses expansion Cindered Shadows, as well a minor NPC in the main story. He is the overseer of Abyss and an old friend of Byleth's parents, Jeralt and Sitri.

Biography

Aelfric was born in Garreg Mach Monastery, and fell in love with a nun named Sitri. However, Sitri fell in love with the captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt, and died giving birth to her child Byleth. 6 years after her death, Aelfric founded the Ashen Wolves, a student group dedicated to protecting lost souls who ended up in the monastery's underground city, Abyss. 5 years later, he discovered Sitri's corpse buried deep within Abyss. Having knowledge of legends surrounding the Chalice of Beginnings, an artifact created by Saint Seiros that could supposedly resurrect the dead in a ritual called the Rite of Rising, he became obsessed with finding a way to bring Sitri back to life. To this end, he lured crestbearers of the Four Apostles, Yuri, Constance, Hapi, and Balthus, to Abyss to be used as blood sacrifices in the Rite of Rising. He also abducted many of Yuri's friends and family members to force him into giving his allegiance.

Cindered Shadows

Aelfric first meets Byleth as an adult when they and a group of students blunder into Abyss and discover the Ashen Wolves. Through Yuri, Aelfric manipulates the group into seeking the Chalice of Beginnings. The group finds the chalice, but Aelfric is supposedly abducted by bandits led by Metodey. Byleth and the Ashen Wolves rescue him and drive off the bandits. Aelfric then betrays the Wolves, steals the Chalice, abducts them, and takes them to the Holy Mausoleum to complete the ritual. Byleth and their companions pursue them to the Mausoleum, rescue the Wolves, and defeat Aelfric. Rhea tries to convince him to stand down, but Aelfric flees to the cathedral and attempts to finish the ritual with his own blood. The ritual fails catastrophically; Aelfric and Sitri's corpse are absorbed by the Chalice and transformed into a horrific monster called an Umbral Beast, and Byleth is forced to slay him in battle.

Main Story

In the game's main storylines, Aelfric was expelled from the Church of Seiros due to an unidentified scandal, being implied the Church, in contrast to Cindered Shadows, quickly caught up with his plan and promptly removed him from his position. He makes an unnamed cameo appearance shortly before the Battle of the Eagle and Lion in Garreg Mach, where he asks Byleth to lay some flowers on Sitri's grave for him before leaving to parts unknown.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Aelfric is introduced as an NPC during the Cindered Shadows expansion, before being revealed to be the main antagonist. He is a temporary playable character in Chapter 5, a boss in Chapter 6, and the final boss in Chapter 7.

In the main storyline, after purchasing the DLC pass, he is mentioned in dialogue in Abyss and makes a brief appearance in Chapter 7 as a non-playable character under the name "Monk", where he gives a quest.

Stats

Playable - Cindered Shadows Chapter 5

See also: Besieged in the Chapel Ruins

Normal Hard

Monk
Level	31
Movement	4
Crest

Stats
Max HP	41	Luck	12
Strength	22	Defense	18
Magic	23	Resistance	25
Dexterity	21	Charm	23
Speed	18

Inventory Abilities  Steel Sword  Steel Lance  Vulnerary  Commander  Reason Lv 4

Combat arts Spells Battalion --  Fire  Bolganone  Heal  Recover  Nosferatu --

Skill Levels D D E E E C C E E E E

Monk
Level	34
Movement	4
Crest

Stats
Max HP	42	Luck	12
Strength	23	Defense	19
Magic	25	Resistance	26
Dexterity	23	Charm	25
Speed	19

Inventory Abilities  Steel Sword  Steel Lance  Vulnerary  Commander  Reason Lv 4

Combat arts Spells Battalion --  Fire  Bolganone  Heal  Recover  Nosferatu --

Skill Levels D D E E E C C E E E E

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Enemy - Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

See also: Return to Me

Normal Hard

Verrat
Level	34
Movement	-
Crest

Stats
Max HP	50	Luck	10
Strength	18	Defense	28+99
Magic	26	Resistance	31+99
Dexterity	19	Charm	20+10
Speed	15

Inventory Abilities --  Commander  Black Tomefaire  Black Magic Uses x2  Fiendish Blow  Reason Lv 5  Battalion Wrath  Transmute  Seal Speed  Seal Movement

Combat arts Spells Battalion --  Fire  Bolganone  Ragnarok  Meteor  Heal  Recover  Nosferatu  Dahlman Guard Lv 4  Resonant Flames

Skill Levels D D E E D A C A E E E

Verrat
Level	37
Movement	-
Crest

Stats
Max HP	58	Luck	13
Strength	24	Defense	30+99
Magic	33	Resistance	33+99
Dexterity	25	Charm	26+10
Speed	21

Inventory Abilities --  Commander  Black Tomefaire  Black Magic Uses x2  Fiendish Blow  Reason Lv 5  Battalion Wrath  Transmute  Seal Speed  Seal Movement

Combat arts Spells Battalion --  Fire  Bolganone  Ragnarok  Meteor  Heal  Recover  Nosferatu  Dahlman Guard Lv 4  Resonant Flames

Skill Levels D D E E D A C A E E E

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Enemy - Cindered Shadows Chapter 7

See also: A Beast in the Cathedral

Normal Hard

Umbral Beast
Level	36
Movement	-
Crest

Stats
Max HP	96/96/123/151	Luck	13
Strength	19	Defense	23
Magic	19	Resistance	16
Dexterity	23	Charm	4
Speed	11

Inventory Abilities  Chalice of Blood  Umbral Leech  Manifest Phantom  Enhanced Fortitude  Counterattack  Essence Barrier  Vital Defense  Death Blow  Hit +20  Vantage

Staggering Blow Spells Battalion  Umbral Surge -- --

Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Umbral Beast
Level	39
Movement	-
Crest

Stats
Max HP	108/108/139/170	Luck	19
Strength	26	Defense	29
Magic	26	Resistance	22
Dexterity	29	Charm	6
Speed	17

Inventory Abilities  Chalice of Blood  Umbral Leech  Manifest Phantom  Enhanced Fortitude  Counterattack  Essence Barrier  Vital Defense  Death Blow  Hit +20  Vantage

Staggering Blow Spells Battalion  Umbral Surge -- --

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Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Aelfric/Heroes

There is one variation of Aelfric available in Heroes.

Personality

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Aelfric presents a front of being a calm and forgiving benefactor to the denizens of Abyss. In reality, he is completely obsessed with reviving Sitri, and sees the Ashen Wolves as pawns to this end. Despite this, he is not entirely without virtue; he truly loved Sitri and was perfectly willing to step aside and allow her to be with Jeralt if it made her happy, and he founded the Ashen Wolves several years before he discovered Sitri's body, leading Yuri to speculate that his intentions for the Wolves were initially genuinely pure.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Soon...soon, she will be brought back to me. Should anyone attempt to get between us, they will sorely regret it.	”	— Aelfric as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	I have not wanted any harm to befall you, as you are her child. She'd have wanted you safe. But if you insist on getting in the way of this, I have no choice but to strike you down.	”	— Aelfric fighting Byleth as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Aelfric: In the end, like all birds of prey, you'll turn on your master as easily as you'd turn on your victims. Yuri: Nothing and nobody can shackle me. A caged bird never sings.	”	— Aelfric fighting Yuri as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Balthus: I owe you a lot but not my life. Not an even trade in my book. Aelfric: I feel some remorse over what I will require of you. But take it, I must. I will not shrink away from what is necessary. Balthus: That a fact? Then I guess a fight was inevitable. Aelfric: Ever the brutish thug.	”	— Aelfric fighting Balthus as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Constance: The bill has come due for your misdeeds, Aelfric. Aelfric: It matters not. She is all that matters. She alone. Constance: Ahaha! Then if words shall not sway you, let us proceed to actions!	”	— Aelfric fighting Constance as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

“	Aelfric: You're not as angry as I'd have expected, Hapi. Hapi: I guess I'm used to betrayals by now. But that doesn't mean I'm going to sit on my hands and let you hurt me and my friends.	”	— Aelfric fighting Hapi as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

Critical quotes

“	I have no choice!	”	— Aelfric

“	I do as I must!	”	— Aelfric

“	Submit!	”	— Aelfric

“	No turning back!	”	— Aelfric

Defeat quotes

“	I didn't imagine it would end like this... I am so sorry...	”	— Aelfric as a temporary playable character in Cindered Shadows Chapter 5

“	Not yet... There's still time!	”	— Aelfric as the boss of Cindered Shadows Chapter 6

Heroes quotes

Main article: Aelfric/Quotes (Heroes)

Trivia

• His single playable occurrence is the only time the Commander ability is available to the player.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Aelfric Dahlman	From "Ælfric", an Anglo-Saxon given name meaning "elf ruler", which is cognate to modern English "Aubrey"; this character is possibly named specifically after Ælfric the Grammarian, who was one of the most prolific writers in Anglo-Saxon England. Dahlman is a surname of Swedish origin.
Japanese	アルファルド＝ダールマン	Alphard Dalman or Dahlman. From the star Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra, whose name comes from the Arabic "Alfard", meaning "the solitary one".
Spanish	Aelfric Dahlman	--
French	Aelfric Dahlman	--
German	Aelfric Dahlman	--
Italian	Aelfric Dahlman	--
Portuguese (Brazil)	Aelfric	--
Korean	알파드 달만	Alphard Dahlman
Simplified Chinese	阿尔法卢特·达尔曼	Alphard Dahlman
Traditional Chinese	阿爾法盧特‧達爾曼	Alphard Dahlman

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Monk Verrat

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Aelfric from Three Houses.

CG images

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  CG image of Sitri and Aelfric from Three Houses.
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  CG image of Aelfric attempting to resurrect Sitri in Three Houses.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk.
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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk.
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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk.
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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk.
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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk.
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  Artwork of Aelfric: Custodian Monk.

References

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