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|image = [[File:RoyArtwork.jpg|250px|Roy]]
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|caption = [[File:FireEmblemSymbol.png|50px]]
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Official artwork of Roy from ''[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem:
Fūin no Tsurugi
|Fire Emblem:
Fūin no Tsurugi
]]''.
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Official artwork of Roy from ''[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem:
The Binding Blade
|Fire Emblem:
The Binding Blade
]]''.
|universe = ''[[Fire Emblem (universe)|Fire Emblem]]''
|universe = ''[[Fire Emblem (universe)|Fire Emblem]]''
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|firstgame = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (2001), ''[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]'' (2002)
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|firstgame = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (2001), ''[[
fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade|
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]'' (2002)
|lastappearance= ''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' (2012)
|lastappearance= ''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' (2012)
|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''
|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''
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|artist =
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|artist =
Eiji Kaneda
|voiceactor = Jun Fukuyama
|voiceactor = Jun Fukuyama
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'''Roy''' ({{ja|ロイ}}
,
''Roi'') is the
main playable hero in the sixth installment,
[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem:
Furin no Tsurugi
|
Furin no Tsurugi
]],
of
the ''[[Fire Emblem (universe)|Fire Emblem]]'' series of tactical role-playing games. Roy was included in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' as a playable character for the purpose of "previewing" the sixth game, which was released in Japan after ''Melee'', making him the only character thus far in the ''Smash'' series to be included for that purpose. His appearance in ''Melee'' along with another ''Fire Emblem'' series character, [[Marth]], increased global interest in the general franchise, prompting the series to be released internationally from installment seven onwards.
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'''Roy''' ({{ja|ロイ}} ''Roi'') is the
protagonist of ''
[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem:
The Binding Blade
|
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
]]
''
,
the sixth game in
the ''[[Fire Emblem (universe)|Fire Emblem]]'' series of tactical role-playing games. Roy was included in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' as a playable character for the purpose of "previewing" the sixth game, which was released in Japan after ''Melee'', making him the only character thus far in the ''Smash'' series to be included for that purpose. His appearance in ''Melee'' along with another ''Fire Emblem'' series character, [[Marth]], increased global interest in the general franchise, prompting the series to be released internationally from installment seven onwards.
==Character description==
==Character description==
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While HAL Laboratory obliged to include Marth as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' by popular Japanese demand, the sixth installment of Intelligent Systems' long-running ''Fire Emblem'' fantasy tactical-RPG series, ''[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]''
(''Furin no Tsurugi'')
, was nearing the end of its development. Nintendo decided to include that game's main character, Roy, as a playable character in addition to Marth to serve as a preview of the game for Japanese audiences, making Roy the only character in the ''Smash'' series to be featured for that purpose. It was a successful ploy to Japanese audiences for both ''Melee'' and ''The Binding Blade'', but since this involved a game franchise never distributed outside of Japan beforehand, Nintendo was wary of keeping the unfamiliar fantasy swordsmen in ''Melee'' in its North American and European releases, but decided to keep them in based on the approval of western gamers. Roy and Marth, as new and original anime-inspired characters with rather effective fighting abilities, became popular enough in ''Melee'' that the ''Fire Emblem'' franchise gained international attention from the gaming community.
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While HAL Laboratory obliged to include Marth as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' by popular Japanese demand, the sixth installment of Intelligent Systems' long-running ''Fire Emblem'' fantasy tactical-RPG series, ''[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]'', was nearing the end of its development. Nintendo decided to include that game's main character, Roy, as a playable character in addition to Marth to serve as a preview of the game for Japanese audiences, making Roy the only character in the ''Smash'' series to be featured for that purpose. It was a successful ploy to Japanese audiences for both ''Melee'' and ''The Binding Blade'', but since this involved a game franchise never distributed outside of Japan beforehand, Nintendo was wary of keeping the unfamiliar fantasy swordsmen in ''Melee'' in its North American and European releases, but decided to keep them in based on the approval of western gamers. Roy and Marth, as new and original anime-inspired characters with rather effective fighting abilities, became popular enough in ''Melee'' that the ''Fire Emblem'' franchise gained international attention from the gaming community.
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Intelligent Systems followed up with the franchise's seventh installment,
subtitled ''Rekka no Ken'' ("
''Blazing Sword''
")
but whose North American version is simply titled "''[[Fire Emblem (game)|Fire Emblem]]''", designed with the international scene in mind rather than Japanese exclusivity. To this end they made it a prequel to ''The Binding Blade'', set in the same ''Fire Emblem'' universe and chronology twenty years before Roy's quest and starring Roy's father Eliwood, whose somewhat older resemblance to Roy was meant to appeal to players of ''Melee''. The game's story is laid out with ten introductory chapters starring one of Eliwood's allies Lyn, meant to introduce players to the ''Fire Emblem'' style of tactical play, and the other 20+ chapters are the main game itself. ''Blazing Sword''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s story is also structured so that knowledge of ''The Binding Blade'' is not required, and if the sixth game were played after the seventh, it would feel like a direct continuation.
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Intelligent Systems followed up with the franchise's seventh installment,
known in Japan as
''
Fire Emblem:
Blazing Sword'' but whose North American version is simply titled "''[[Fire Emblem (game)|Fire Emblem]]''", designed with the international scene in mind rather than Japanese exclusivity. To this end they made it a prequel to ''The Binding Blade'', set in the same ''Fire Emblem'' universe and chronology twenty years before Roy's quest and starring Roy's father Eliwood, whose somewhat older resemblance to Roy was meant to appeal to players of ''Melee''. The game's story is laid out with ten introductory chapters starring one of Eliwood's allies Lyn, meant to introduce players to the ''Fire Emblem'' style of tactical play, and the other 20+ chapters are the main game itself. ''Blazing Sword''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s story is also structured so that knowledge of ''The Binding Blade'' is not required, and if the sixth game were played after the seventh, it would feel like a direct continuation.
Roy, in the best tradition of ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists, is an upstanding and thoughtful fifteen year-old young man in ''The Binding Blade'' with a natural proclivity to help and support others, and while he would prefer to avoid blood-shed, he maintains a strong resolve to see peace return to the continent of Elibe, the medieval high-fantasy setting of both games. Unlike most young protagonists, however, he is perceptive and cunning for his age, such as tricking a traitorous vassal in his group into exposing himself, and he often reacts calmly and tactically to disturbing news. Roy is also quite oblivious to the obvious feelings that some of the women in his army develop for him. Also steeped in series tradition is that his in-game unit is the only one belonging to the Lord character class, giving him initially shaky base stats but allowing him to become a high-performance unit by the game's end. He has no particular flaws apart from his late promotion, but his defenses are somewhat low.
Roy, in the best tradition of ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists, is an upstanding and thoughtful fifteen year-old young man in ''The Binding Blade'' with a natural proclivity to help and support others, and while he would prefer to avoid blood-shed, he maintains a strong resolve to see peace return to the continent of Elibe, the medieval high-fantasy setting of both games. Unlike most young protagonists, however, he is perceptive and cunning for his age, such as tricking a traitorous vassal in his group into exposing himself, and he often reacts calmly and tactically to disturbing news. Roy is also quite oblivious to the obvious feelings that some of the women in his army develop for him. Also steeped in series tradition is that his in-game unit is the only one belonging to the Lord character class, giving him initially shaky base stats but allowing him to become a high-performance unit by the game's end. He has no particular flaws apart from his late promotion, but his defenses are somewhat low.
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Roy is studying in the province of Ostia, away from his home province of Pherae, both of which are in the nation of Lycia, when the militant nation of Bern begins to conquer various other nations on the continent;
while
his father Eliwood
turns
ill, Roy is
called in to lead
Pherae's army alongside the other armies of the League
of Lycia
against Bern and its ruler, Zephiel, who displays a mysterious thirst for world domination. Zephiel's errant younger sister,
princess
Guinevere, escapes Bern and comes to Roy in defiance of her brother's motives, hoping to negotiating a treaty with Lycian nobility. Roy quickly agrees to her proposal to search for a peaceful means to end Bern’s aggression, and it is in part this encounter that will eventually lead him on a journey across Elibe to save the continent from what could end up being a war with powerful dragons from a different dimension. He is ultimately successful in his endeavors when he defeats Zephiel. However, if all the legendary weapons of Elibe were gathered by meeting certain conditions ingame, the weapons would start glowing and pointing toward the location of the
Dark dragon
, Idenn. A few extra chapters take place which results in the defeat of Idenn. Afterward, depending on certain ingame factors, different characters experience slightly different endings, but generally peace returns to Elibe and everyone lives happily ever after, with various rebuilding of respective countries
. Roy is notable for having the most potential wife endings, depending on who he supports
.
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Roy is studying in the province of Ostia, away from his home province of Pherae, both of which are in the nation of
[[fireemblemwiki:
Lycia
|Lycia]]
, when the militant nation of Bern begins to conquer various other nations on the continent;
as
his father
[[fireemblemwiki:
Eliwood
|Eliwood]] has fallen
ill, Roy is
entrusted with leading
Pherae's army alongside the other armies of the
Lycian
League against Bern and its ruler,
[[fireemblemwiki:Zephiel|
Zephiel
]]
, who displays a mysterious thirst for world domination. Zephiel's errant younger sister,
Princess [[fireemblemwiki:Guinivere|
Guinevere
]]
, escapes Bern and comes to Roy in defiance of her brother's motives, hoping to negotiating a treaty with Lycian nobility. Roy quickly agrees to her proposal to search for a peaceful means to end Bern’s aggression, and it is in part this encounter that will eventually lead him on a journey across Elibe to save the continent from what could end up being a war with powerful dragons from a different dimension. He is ultimately successful in his endeavors when he defeats Zephiel. However, if all the legendary weapons of Elibe were gathered by meeting certain conditions ingame, the weapons would start glowing and pointing toward the location of the
Demon Dragon
,
[[fireemblemwiki:
Idenn
|Idenn]], the game's true final boss
. A few extra chapters take place which results in the defeat of Idenn. Afterward, depending on certain ingame factors, different characters experience slightly different endings, but generally peace returns to Elibe and everyone lives happily ever after, with various rebuilding of respective countries.
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After nine years of absence, Roy eventually reappeared in the 3DS game ''[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: Awakening|Fire Emblem: Awakening]]'' as
a downloadable character
,
with
new artwork.
Unlike fellow character Marth, he
has
no
impact on the story.
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After nine years of absence, Roy eventually reappeared
as a [[fireemblemwiki:Bonus units|bonus character]]
in the
[[Nintendo
3DS
]]
game ''[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: Awakening|Fire Emblem: Awakening]]''
, available in two forms:
as
free SpotPass content using his old ''Binding Blade'' artwork
,
and as paid DLC featuring
new artwork
by a guest artist
.
Neither version
has
any
impact on the
game's main
story.
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Sword of Seals
===
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===
Binding Blade
===
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[[File:Sword of Seals.PNG|221px|right|thumb|The
Sword of Seals
, Roy's main weapon in ''The Binding Blade'' for the ''Game Boy Advance'' and ''Melee''.]]
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[[File:Sword of Seals.PNG|221px|right|thumb|The
Binding Blade
, Roy's main weapon in ''The Binding Blade'' for the ''Game Boy Advance'' and ''Melee''.]]
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The '''Sword of Seals'''
(SOS)
is Roy's signature and ultimate [[sword]] in ''Fire Emblem:
Fūin no Tsurugi
''
. Roy also
wields
it
in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
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The
[[fireemblemwiki:Binding Blade (weapon)|Binding Blade]], widely known as the
'''Sword of Seals'''
in the context of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'',
is Roy's signature and ultimate [[sword]] in ''Fire Emblem:
The Binding Blade
''
, and is the weapon he
wields in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
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Within
''Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi''
, the
Sword of Seals
was the second sword wielded by the
Legendary Hero
Hartmut, the founder of
Bern, a military
nation in Elibe
. It was used to seal away the Dark Dragon and end the Scouring, a war in which humans fought and exiled dragons to another dimension
. This particular blade is capable of reacting to the emotions and feelings of the one wielding it, as well as generating fire. Although it doesn't do so in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the
Sword of Seals
is capable of healing the wielder and unleashing long-range attacks using the fire it generates.
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Within
his game of origin
, the
Binding Blade
was the second sword wielded by the
legendary [[fireemblemwiki:
Hartmut
|Hartmut]] of the [[fireemblemwiki:Eight Generals|Eight Generals]]
, the founder of
the militant
nation
of [[fireemblemwiki:Bern|Bern]]
in
[[fireemblemwiki:
Elibe
|Elibe]]
. This particular blade is capable of reacting to the emotions and feelings of the one wielding it, as well as generating fire. Although it doesn't do so in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the
Binding Blade
is capable of healing the wielder and unleashing long-range attacks using the fire it generates
. It was used to seal away the Demon Dragon [[fireemblemwiki:Idenn|Idenn]] and end [[fireemblemwiki:The Scouring|the Scouring]], a war in which humans fought and exiled dragons to another dimension
.
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It is not until late in the game (Chapter 22) that the
Sword of Seals
becomes available. At this point, the weapon is awakened by the Fire Emblem and reacts to Roy,
class-changing
him into a
Master
Lord. This weapon can attack up to twenty
-five
times (both
direct
and
indirect
) and can be used as an item to heal Roy. In addition to this, it also has increased effectiveness against all dragon-type units (
war dragons,
wyvern riders
, mamkutes, etc.). Also, at the end of the extended campaign, Roy uses the Sword of Seals to seal away the power of Dark Priestess/Dragon Idoun.
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It is not until late in the game (
[[fireemblemwiki:The Binding Blade (chapter)|
Chapter 22
]]
) that the
Binding Blade
becomes available. At this point, the weapon is awakened by the Fire Emblem and reacts to Roy,
[[fireemblemwiki:Class change|promoting]]
him into a
[[fireemblemwiki:Great
Lord
|Great Lord]]
. This weapon can attack up to twenty times (both
directly
and
indirectly
)
before breaking
and can be used as an item to heal Roy. In addition to this, it also has increased effectiveness against all dragon-type units (wyvern riders and
manaketes
).
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It is interesting to note that since ''Fire Emblem'' games weren't released abroad when ''Melee'' was released, Roy
and
Marth were not given English voice samples, retaining their Japanese-language taunts and voices in English versions. Some mistakenly believe that Roy and Marth have a storyline connection because of their appearances together in ''Melee'', but there is nothing to suggest that any of the continents depicted in the ''Fire Emblem'' games Archanea and Valencia ([[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light|''Shadow Dragon'']]/[[Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo|''Monsho no Nazo'']], ''Gaiden'' and ''Shadow Dragon''), Jugdral (''Seisen no Keifu'', ''Thracia 776''), Elibe (''The Binding Blade'', ''Fire Emblem''), Magvel (''The Sacred Stones''), Tellius (''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|Path of Radiance]]'', ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn|Radiant Dawn]]'') or Ylisse (''Awakening'')- exist in the same world, or in the same universe and chronology (other than Archenea, Jugdral and Ylisse which, according to designer notes, exist thousands of years apart. Ylisse is also noted in ''Awakening'' to be the future form of Archanea
).
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==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Roy is the only character whose ''Smash Bros.'' appearance predates his first appearance in a non-Smash Bros. game. (''Melee'' was released in 2001, while his game was released in 2002.)
*Roy is the only character whose ''Smash Bros.'' appearance predates his first appearance in a non-Smash Bros. game. (''Melee'' was released in 2001, while his game was released in 2002.)
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