Today I translated and edited Jodel (Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals)’s art book page (065). Japanese and English transcripts can be found below the picture! As well as the original image. This scan was from serenesforest.net.
Keep reading for the transcripts!
052 Jodel
The Priest who searches for the truth behind the Fire Emblem and Dragons
A High Priest of the Elimine Church. He came from the central Church in order to make certain of the truth regarding the Dark Dragon’s restoration that Saul had relayed to his superiors. As he gathered information, Roy’s group had become powerful. As he learned more of Bern’s restoration of the Dark Dragon, he joined Roy’s army. He has a gentle personality, as well as decisive tact.
Profile
Gender———————————————Male
Estimated Age————————————–70s
Title—————————Legendary Archbishop
Origin———————————————Eturia
Status—————————Elimine Church Priest
Weapon—————————–Light Magic / Staff
The elderly and devoted Yodel decides, based upon the results of his investigation into the Dark Dragon, perceived that the “Dragon Threat” was very real and was able to help put an end to it. Not only was he devoted to his faith, but possessed both great insight and influence. As acknowledgement of his meritorious deeds, he ascended to Archbishop of the Elimine Church after the war.
Long ago Yodel had journeyed with the mountain sage Nimue to various places. His actions in his younger days are something one may want to try and see sometime.
Original Japanese Picture + Text:
052 Jodel
ファイアーエムブレムと竜の秘密を探る司祭
エリミーヌ教の高位の司祭。教団本部の命により、魔竜復活の真偽を確かめるべく活動しており、サウルの上司にあたる。情報収集の過程でロイとも強力体制を築き、ベルンによる魔竜復活の可能性が高いとわかると、自らもロイの部隊に参加。温厚な性格だが、果断な辣腕家でもある。
プロフィール
性別・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・男
推定年齢・・・・・・・・・・・・７０代
称号・・・・・・・・・・・伝説の大司教
出身・・・・・・・・・・エトルリア地方
身分・・・・・・・・・エリミーヌ教司祭
武器・・・・・・・・・・・・光魔法・杖
老齢のヨーデルが自ら魔竜の調査に乗りだしたことからは、教義に忠実であること以上に、「竜の脅威」を、具体的な危険と捉えていたことが推測できる。信仰に忠実なだけでなく、洞察力と行動力を兼ね備えたヨーデルは、戦後、その功績を評価されてエリミーヌ教の大司教に登りつめる。
かつて山の賢者ニイメと各地を渡りあるいたというヨーデル。若いころの活躍ぶりも、いつか見てみたいものである。
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