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Dolhr

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Dolhr


Artwork of Dolhr from the Trading Card Game.

Capital

Dolhr Keep

Demonym

Dolhrian

Government
  • Monarchy (before 490 AC)[1]
  • Empire (during 490-498 AC, and 598-605 AC)[2][3][4][5]
Continent

Archanea

Dolhr... Land of the Manaketes. Before Medeus, the dragonkin had few dealings with the human realm, but when the Shadow Dragon came, everything changed. He sunk all Archanea into a cycle of war, in which heroes rose and heroes fell—always claiming his cause was just and the humans' deaths deserved.
— Shadow Dragon narration, on Dolhr

The Dolhr Empire (pronounced /⁠ˈdoʊlɚ⁠/[key][6]; Japanese: ドルーア Durhua; PAL: Doluna), dubbed the "kingdom of manaketes" (Japanese: マムクートの王国 kingdom of mamkutes)[a] was a relatively short-lived nation of Archanea which existed only for a total of fifteen years across a period of 115 years.

Geography

Dolhr is located in a southwestern landmass of the continent. It lays to the south of the Altean Union and is to the west of the Holy Kingdom of Archanea. Dolhr's reign as an empire extended to the territories of Macedon and Grust;[10][11] the former shares the same landmass to the south and the latter is located in a smaller landmass to the west. The empire also held dominion over most of the continent during the War of Liberation and War of Shadows.

Dolhr is largely attributed to being a poor and remote region,[12] dense of jungles.[13] When first deemed under Dolhr, Grust and Macedon held similar statues: Grust was barren,[14] and Macedon housed undeveloped forests referred to as ruins;[10] these forests would also be where Dolhr's set its human slaves to the task of constructing a country during the War of Liberation.[10]

History

The Empire was founded in the year 490 Archanea calendar by Medeus, prince of the Earth Dragons and guardian of the seal upon his wild brethren. In the years since the formation of the Holy Kingdom of Archanea, mankind had become increasingly hostile to and derisive of the Manaketes, enraging Medeus and prompting him to form the Dolhr Empire, a Manakete nation, and declare himself its emperor. From there, in the year 493 he engaged the world in a war against humanity, opening with the successful conquest of the Holy Kingdom of Archanea. Country after country fell with ease, and at its peak Dolhr encompassed the entirety of the continent. The tide was turned with the rise of Caldas's resistance army, and with the death of Medeus himself at the hands of Anri and the Falchion, Dolhr crumbled and fell by the year 498. After the empire's fall, Manaketes continued to live in the region in a state of poverty.

Dolhr was restored in the year 598, a year after the revival of Medeus himself by Gharnef, and in the year 600 again assaulted the countries of mankind with the goal of domination of the world, in a conflict known as the War of Shadows. Despite the empire and especially Medeus's hatred of mankind, the army of Dolhr extensively employed human warriors in its ranks and was allied with the human countries Gra, Grust and Macedon; much of the rest of the continent fell to their immense combined might, with Aurelis and Talys the only ones to withstand. After five years of domination by Dolhr and its allies, the empire eventually fell at the hands of the united Altea/Aurelis/Archanea resistance army led by Prince Marth of Altea, wielding the Falchion as his ancestor did and using it to again strike down Medeus.

Notable locations in Dolhr

Dolhr Keep

Dolhr Keep.

Dolhr Keep (Japanese: ドルーア城 Durhua Castle), casually "keep",[15] is the residence of Emperor Medeus. During the War of Shadows, the keep's interior acted as a means for Medeus to maintain his dragon form due to his incomplete resurrection,[15] and was where he fought and died to the Archanean League which ended the war. Prior to their entrance, Xemcel guarded outside the keep when the League appeared in Dolhr.

Resurrectory

The Resurrectory.

The Resurrectory (Japanese: 復活の神殿 Temple of Resurrection) is a temple located at the mountain(s) of southern Dolhr,[16][b] where someone capable of wielding the staff of Aum can revive someone.

In Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, it was required for someone stand in front the Resurrectory's "central pillar" to use Aum.[19] Aum was relocated to a chest within the temple for Shadow Dragon as opposed to it being present in Elice's inventory in the previous games; the central pillar was also no longer a requirement in reviving a unit. Aum's relocating in Shadow Dragon was explained as the staff being lost to the world and enclosed in the Resurrectory until Gharnef recently discovered it.[20]

Wyvern's Dale

Main article: Wyvern's Dale

An underdeveloped valley populated by wyverns and barbarians, located at the border of Dolhr and Macedon.

Dragon Altar

Main article: Dragon Altar

An altar to the east of the Wyvern's Dale. Beneath it is where the Divine Dragon King Naga sealed away the earth dragons. Once, Medeus was set as the altar's guardian, and it was the site of his revival for the War of Shadows and War of Heroes.

The Dolhr Empire, including the kingdoms of Macedon and Grust.

Macedon

Main article: Macedon

A region occupying the southern forests of Dolhr's mainland, where the empire once tasked its human slaves to excavate the ruins and construct a proper country there. It gained independence as its own kingdom after the War of Liberation, and later joined Dolhr again in the empire's restoration for the War of Shadows.

Grust

Main article: Grust

A country to the southwest reaches of the continent that was once considered land of the empire. It gained its independence after the War of Liberation when General Ordwin became its first king; later rejoining Dolhr for the War of Shadows and acted as a steadfast ally.

Characters from Dolhr

Character Description Appears in

Medeus
King of earth dragons and founder of the empire. Widely known as the "Shadow Dragon". Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Archanea Saga, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem

Gharnef
A pontifex of Khadein who served as a major ally to Dolhr during the War of Shadows, and was the mastermind behind Medeus's revival in the War of Heroes. Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem

Bantu
A Manakete who took it upon himself to look after Tiki. Expressed an interest to retiring to Dolhr's countryside. Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem

Khozen
A Dolhrian Manakete who occupied Archanea Palace. Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon

Morzas
A Dolhrian Manakete left in charge of Altea Castle. Personally killed Queen Liza of Altea. Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon

Xemcel
A Manakete who guarded the gate of Dolhr Keep. Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon

Brzak
A Dolhrian Manakete whom Medeus entrusted to capture Nyna and Camus in their refusal to obey him. Archanea Saga, New Mystery of the Emblem

Volzhin
A human general of Dolhr leading the occupation of Archanea Palace. Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon

Dejanira
A human general of Dolhr, who forced Horace to betray his country. Shadow Dragon

Gouber
A human general of Dolhr who led the country's forces in the invasion of Archanea Palace. Archanea Saga, New Mystery of the Emblem

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
New Mystery of the Emblem
The Shadow Dragon's dragonkin empire.
Site of the final battle of the War of Shadows.*
暗黒竜メディウスの竜人の帝国。暗黒戦争では、
メディウスの居城であり、最後の決戦の場でもあった。

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

• Dolhr
• Doluna
• Durhua
• Dolua

• Used in the North American version of Shadow Dragon.
• Used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• Used in the Fire Emblem anime.
• Used in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

English
(Europe)

Doluna

Used in the PAL version of Shadow Dragon.

Japanese

ドルーア

Officially romanized as Durhua. Unused text in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light romanizes it as Dolluer. Derived from dolor, a Latin word meaning 'pain' or 'sorrow'.

Spanish

Doluna

--

French

Doluna

--

German

Doluna

--

Italian

Doluna

--

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Dolhr

Mentioned in dialogue in Heroes.[21]

Korean

도루아
돌루나

• Durhua; used in Fates and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, among the choices for the player's country in their profile card.
• Doluna; used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Traditional Chinese

多魯亞

Durhua; mentioned in dialogue in Heroes.[22]

Gallery

Official artwork

CG images

Screenshots

Chapter maps

Notes

  1. This name is used in Chapter 24 of Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.[7] Additionally, its Japanese name is shared with the chapter itself,[8] which was localized as "The Dragonkin Realm". "Land of the Manaketes" is also used in the localization of Shadow Dragon.[9]
  2. The localizations of Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Shadow Dragon vary slightly in describing how the Resurrectory is situated. The former title claims it to be "atop" a single mountain,[17] while the latter explains it to be "nestled in" various mountains.[18]

References

  1. "メディウスは、さらに大陸全土を制覇するという野望を抱いた。自らの王国をドルーア帝国と名づけ、アカネイア聖大国への侵攻を開始したのである。
    [Medeus harbored ambitions to conquer the entire continent. He named his kingdom the Dolhr Empire and began his invasion of the holy great nation of Archanea." (Mystery of the Emblem guide (Ape), pg. 2)
  2. "490
    – The king of the earth dragon clan, Medeus, founds the Dolhr Empire. He is hostile towards mankind.
    " — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles), Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  3. "498
    – Anri, a youth of Altea, a developing town in a remote region, obtains the divine blade Falchion and slays Medeus.
    – Downfall of the Dolhr Empire.
    " — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles), Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  4. "598
    – Sudden death of the king of Macedon.
    – Prince Michalis seizes power, and declares an alliance with Dolhr.– The Kingdom of Grust, which bears animosity towards Archanea, decides to ally itself with Dolhr too.– The Dolhr Empire is restored.
    " — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles), Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  5. "605
    – Medeus is defeated by Prince Marth, and the Dolhr Empire collapses.
    " — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles), Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  6. Linde in Fire Emblem Warriors
  7. "Dolhr… A land veiled in mystery, the kingdom of manaketes." — Narration, during the opening of Chapter 24, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
  8. "神秘のベールに おおわれたマムクートの王国。" — Narration, during the introduction of Chapter 19, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  9. "Dolhr...
    Land of the Manaketes.
    " — Narration, during the introduction of Chapter 24, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 "At one time, the Macedon region was ruled by the Dolhr Empire. 100 years ago the whole continent was controlled by the dragonkin, who sent numerous slaves to these undeveloped forests. The slaves were forced to excavate ruins and construct a country." — Narration, during the introduction of Chapter 3, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  11. "ドルーア帝国(第一次)の崩壊後その広大な領土に二つの国が誕生しました。その一つがグルニア王国です。
    [After the First Dolhr War, two new kingdoms emerged in the territory of the fallen Dolhr Empire. One of these was the Kingdom of Grust.]"
    Kaga, S. (translation by @moonsdoggie on X), Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine), Retrieved: March 31th, 2026
  12. "– Dragons that have lost their powers, Manaketes, are despised by people, and live poorly in a remote region of the earth." — Complete Conquest Record: History of the Continent of Archanea (From Archanea's Heroic Chronicles), Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  13. "大陸南西部のジャングルには、マムクートと呼ばれる竜人達が住んでいた。
    [In the jungles of the southwestern part of the continent lived a race of dragon-like beings called Manaketes.]" (Mystery of the Emblem guide (Ape), pg. 3)
  14. "そして侵入する蛮族や盗賊と戦いながら痩せた土地を耕す過酷な日々の中で大陸随一の勇猛果敢な騎士団を育て上げるのです。
    [It was from this beginning and the trials of barbarian invasions and barren lands that the knights of Grust grew to be the most resolute in all the realm.]"
    Kaga, S. (translation by @moonsdoggie on X), Designer's Note #1, Intelligent Systems (archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine), Retrieved: March 31th, 2026
  15. 15.0 15.1 "Marth: ...Why does [Medeus] not leave the keep and face us?
    Malledus: I recall Lord Gotoh saying his return is not yet complete; only within the keep's walls can he maintain dragon form.
    " — Marth and Malledus, during the opening of Chapter 24, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
  16. "There is a temple in southern Dolhr where this staff can be used to revive an ally…" — Elice, during the ending of Chapter 23, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
  17. "A temple sits atop the mountain to the south." — A villager, during Chapter 24, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
  18. "Nestled in the mountains far to the southeast is a holy temple known as the Resurrectory." — A villager, during Chapter 24, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
  19. "A temple sits atop the mountain to the south. Deep inside, a central pillar stands… In front of it, Aum can be used to restore a life." — A villager, during Chapter 24, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
  20. "Elice: Marth, have you heard of the staff of Aum?
    Marth: The staff that brings back the dead? It was lost to the world long ago, or so the legend goes.
    Elice: Yes, but Gharnef found it...in the Resurrectory.
    " — Elice and Marth, during Chapter 23, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
  21. "O príncipe Michalis deve estar reunindo força militar para enfrentar Dolhr." — Palla in Palla: Sisterly Trio in the castle, Fire Emblem Heroes
  22. "米謝爾大人會廣徵武臣,肯定是戒備著多魯亞。" — Palla in Palla: Sisterly Trio in the castle, Fire Emblem Heroes
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