Ayra

Ayra is a teenaged fictional swordswoman from the Fire Emblem series, more specifically Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu. She is called Ira (even though the name of Ira is an established male name) in the book Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu: TREASURE and in Fire Emblem Trading Card Game. She has been highly credited by most Fire Emblem fans, especially those who played Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu through console emulation in the United States. Therefore, Ayra is one of the most popular Fire Emblem characters.

Brief Bio

Princess Ayra, daughter of King Mananan, a descendant of Odo, one of the 12 Jugdral Crusaders, was born and raised in the Kingdom of Isaac, the northeasternmost country in the continent of Judgral. In the Gran Calendar year 757, an invasion by Sigurd's Kingdom of Grandbell forced her and her nephew Shanan, son of her brother Mariccle, to flee to the Kingdom of Verdane, the kingdom on the exact opposite side of Jugdral, and ended up working for Kinbois as a mercenary. She also has an iron will.

Her Story Short

Just before the Introduction of Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, Ayra flees with Shanan from Isaac to Verdane, and she ended up working for Kinbois, son of King Bator and brother of Jamka as a mercenary. Ayra shows up with Kinbois in Chapter 1 of Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, taking place in the Kingdom of Verdane, the southwesternmost country in Jugdral. Then she talks with Shanan. After that, talking to Kinbois again, Ayra says no to double-crossing. She stands with three Axefighters and guards Genoa Castle. When Sigurd and his forces come too close to her, she says that she would kill anyone coming near her, and then begans to fight. Sigurd has to kill the Axefighter guarding Genoa Castle, and then conquered the castle, rescuing Shanan. Immediately, Ayra comes and talks to Sigurd, and then she joins Sigurds party. Then, she talks with Cuan. Cuan's father King Lenster had a high opinion of Ayra's father Mananan. Mananan was assassinated by Reptor, father of Tiltyu (or Tailto), on the Grandbellian front during Isaac's war with Grandbell in the meantime of the Introduction of the game.

In Chapter 2, Ayra's male counterpart, Holyn is beaten in the arena and joins her in Sigurd's army. In Chapter 3, either Lex or Holyn would give Ayra the Yuusha (or Heroes) Sword, since things are going to harder as the player advances through the game. Most players give Ayra a class promotion, from Swordfighter to Swordmaster, either in Chapter 3 or 4.

Joining Sigurd

Getting Ayra to join Sigurd's forces is difficult, but she is worth it. First, Sigurd and his forces already in his army have to lure her westward to the forest west of Marpha castle. It is not recommended to lure Ayra near Evans Castle, which may result in a "Game Over" message.

Related Characters

• Sigurd: He saved Ayra's nephew Shanan and talked Ayra into joining his army after conquer Genoa castle.
• Lex: Some players of Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu pair up Ayra with Lex. Lex is also the uncle of Johan and Johalva.
• Shanan: He is Ayra's nephew. He was rescued by Sigurd from the clutches of Ayra's former master Kinbois. He is the only one allowed to wield Odo's
• Holyn: Also known as Holin, Holyn is Ayra's male counterpart and very distant relative, as a descendant of Odo. He is from Sophara castle in the Kingdom of Isaac. He is very protective of Ayra, and he knew her when he was a boy and has romantic love, just like Lex. Ayra is traditionally paired up with Holyn.
• Lakche: Ayra's daughter. Lakche takes much after Ayra. She hates the Granbellian Empire, run by Emperor Alvis, very much. Johan and Johalva obsessed with her, but she would love one of them in return. Lakche and her brother Skasaher were raised by their cousin Shanan in Tilnanogue Castle.
• Skasaher: Ayra's son. Skasaher is very protective of his sister Lakche.
• Johan:
• Johalva:

Name Controversy

The use of the Treasure name of Ayra, that is Ira, stirs some mild controversy. Ira is actually an established male Hebrew name, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The practice of naming a female character using an established male name is done not only in Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, but also in Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo, which has a female character named Cecil.