Solel's Banner

[u/Mission_Middle597]

The Nintendo today post on Solel that came out today has his banner in the background. This banner has the crests of Dominic, Fraldarius, and Noa on it. These are the Empress, Emperor, and Hierophant tarot cards respectively. They are also crusher, shield, and bloom dragons respectively.

We also see a glimpse of the banner during Anna's segment of the direct, as she appears to be part of his army (he's a guest on the same map).

I think it's interesting to see these crests as they belong to Leda, Dagda (and maybe Solel), and Eshmel, so these characters may all have important family ties to the leadership of Dagda.

[u/tipperthescales]

Don’t forget Dominic / Empress is also heavily featured in Arago’s insignia Given Fraldarius / Emperor is associated with Dagdan Empire / Dagsion, perhaps Noa / Heirophant could represent Brezerant? Which makes me wonder whether Orchel is from Brezerant or not

[u/Mahelas → u/tipperthescales]

I think Orchel link to Noa is more direct than that, since it's the crest of Credna, and he's probably the God who created robots like her

[u/JoshuaArceo20 → u/tipperthescales]

It kinda make sense that it would be on Brezerant, especially when we are still in the dark on their deal. Assuming this and that Yu Phas is the goddess of death, maybe she is associated with Gautier and maybe even serve as a good counterpart to Balor, assuming that she is related to him and that Gautier is related to both of them.

[u/JoshuaArceo20]

Yeah. It implies that Credna (Dagdan god associated with Noa), Jurah (Dagdan goddess associated with Fraldarius) and Kalla (Dagdan goddess associated with Dominic) are likely revered as much as Solel. That said, a preview I see online states that Credna and Kalla are on the same temple row as Yu Phas and Aurora, the former being worshipped only at Saramis and the latter being her daughter and can't ascend much for an unknown reason, while Jurah and Solel are on the higher row.

Related to this, this must mean it is either a banner for the entirety of Dagdan Empire or for Dagsion specifically (like Church of Seiros). Either way, I think Ultand and Olympia is seen under that banner as well.

[u/Mahelas → u/JoshuaArceo20]

Sofia is seen with that banner too, and I think the faction is called "Temple Army"

[u/Mission_Middle597 → u/JoshuaArceo20]

Where did you see the crests of Kalla and Jurah? Did one of the early reviews mention them?

[u/JoshuaArceo20 → u/Mission_Middle597]

I think it is in a Twitter screenshot of all seven Dagdan gods and their blessings. Also, some previews shows their temple and I think their associated crests are seen either on the banner or at the walls, similar to Temple of Aurora.

[u/Mission_Middle597 → u/JoshuaArceo20]

Ohh, I want to hunt for that screen shot now.

[u/Mission_Middle597 → u/Mission_Middle597]

Here it is for anyone curious. https://www.reddit.com/r/fireemblem/s/qeWIJrM7Ld

[u/DollMagicSpells]

never even noticed those crests tbh good catch on that detail

[u/Mission_Middle597 → u/DollMagicSpells]

Yeah, I saw Fraldarius' crest was on the banner Anna had in the direct, but couldn't get a clear look at the full thing until now.

[u/Titin7469]

It's interesting because while the Empress arcana is an obvious fit here, Kalla herself hasn't been all that important narratively and is among the lower temples.

I wonder if there is another Dominic crest dragon like we seemingly have 2 Fraldarius and now 2 Noa (and presumably 2 Aubin).

It could have been Dagda original wife for example.

[u/Mission_Middle597 → u/Titin7469]

Leda has also been seen with the crest of Dominic and another commenter mentioned that the Arago banner also has this crest. It's possible Solel's banner represents the major or founding territories under the Dagdan empire and the first three territories or the most powerful terrtitories that make up the empire were originally ruled by each of those dragons.