Today I translated and edited Mardoc (Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals)’s art book page (071). 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!
058 Mardoc
The King’s right hand man and Bern’s strongest Knight
The strongest of Bern’s Three Dragon Generals. He is always serving at Zephiel’s side, as a devoted retainer who is deeply trusted. He lead the northern army to attack Ilia, and had it conquered for Zephiel in a flash. After seeing Bern’s army face a negative turn of events, he returned to support the domestic army, encountering Roy who was leading the charge. He is a brave and dignified leader.
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Gender———————————————Male
Estimated Age————————————–40s
Title————————————————None
Origin———————————————-Bern
Status——Best of Bern’s Three Dragon Generals
Weapon——————Axe (Special: Tomahawk)
Mardoc is Zephiel’s greatest teacher and confidant –having been tending to him since he was a child. Having learned of a plot from the former King to assassinate Zephiel, Mardoc had helped save Zephiel’s life. Mardoc became an enemy to the King due to foiling his assassination attempt, but due to a plan Zephiel had formulated, the King was murdered. Despite having deep loyalty to Zephiel, Mardoc could not stop the new King running rampant after his father’s murder, eventually leading to his defeat at the hands of the Allied forces.
Original Japanese Picture + Text:
058 Mardoc
国王の懐刀ベルン最強の騎士
ベルン王国三竜将の筆頭。常に国王ゼフェールのそばに仕え、忠実な家臣として信頼も厚い。北方軍を率いてイリア地方を攻撃、またたくまに支配下に収める。ベルンの敗色が濃厚になった後も、ベルン軍を支え、ベルン国内へと進撃してきたロイたちを迎え持つ。威厳、武勇をもつ重鎮。
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性別・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・男
推定年齢・・・・・・・・・・・・４０代
称号・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・――
出身・・・・・・・・・・・・ベルン地方
身分・・・・・・・・・ベルン三竜将筆頭
武・・・・・斧（専用：トマホーク）・槍
ゼフェールを幼いころから養育していたマードックは、王の最大の師であり理解者でもあった。先王がゼフェールの暗殺をはかったときも、マードックの助けにより一命をとり一命をとりとめた。暗殺を失敗に終わらせたマードック自身も先王の目の敵にされるが、ゼフェールの策により、先王は亡き者になった。命運を供にしたゼフェールへの忠義はより深いものとなったが、父の殺害をきっかけに暴走する王を止められず、連合軍に敗れることになる。
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