This post is part of my ongoing translations of the Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Memorial Book: Tellius Recollection (Vol 1).
This post is of page 164-165, which features concept artwork of Horses, Pegasi, and Wyverns with some commentary. The commentary is translated both on the page and here on this post.
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Translated text:
Horse & Wyvern
These are designs for Pegasi and Wyverns –both of which knights use to ride into battle upon. As they are often minor details in the games that one does not think much about, perhaps taking another look at them may reveal something new that one did not expect before.
[01] Horses for the mounted classes. The higher the class, the more ornaments are added onto them. [02] Pegasi that are used by the “Pegasus” based classes. They give off a more graceful impression when compared to the usual warhorse. [03] Illustrations of mounted characters. From left to right are: Makalov, Kieran, Oscar, and Astrid. [04] Wyverns that are used by the “Wyvern” based classes. They are also drawn in mounted postures. [05] Illustrations of the highest class of Wyvern-based class.
Notes:
- The “wyverns” are referred to as “mounted dragons” in Japanese. But it makes it harder to differentiate between the Goldoan dragons as a result. (This is complicated even more by Ashnard’s case…)
Japanese text (original):
騎馬と騎竜
騎士と共に戦場を駆ける、騎馬と騎竜のデザイン群。ゲーム中はあまり意識を向けないものだが、あらためて注目すると、意外な発見があるかもしれない。
０１騎馬系ユニットが騎乗する馬。上級職になると馬の装飾も豪華なものとなる。０２飛行系ユニットが騎乗する天馬（ペガサス）。軍馬とは異なる優美な印象。０３騎馬系キャラクターを描いたイメージイラスト、左からマカロフ、ケビンとオスカー、ステラ。０４飛行系ユニットが騎乗する騎竜。騎乗時の姿勢も描かれている。０５最上級クラスの騎竜のデザイン画。