| “ | You have nothing to Celebrate. You are weakness itself. You will never defeat me. | „ |
| ~ Sombron's defeat quote during his first boss battle in Fire Emblem Engage. |
The Fell Dragon King Sombron, also known as the Fell Monarch, Lord Sombron and the King of Dragons, is the main antagonist of Nintendo's 2023 tactical role-playing video game Fire Emblem Engage.
He is a malevolent and tyrannical Fell Dragon and King of Gradlon, who seeks to take over the Land of Elyos and reunite with the Emblem of Foundations. He's the arch-enemy of Queen Lumera, and the father and arch-enemy of Alear and Veyle.
He was voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi in Japanese and Erik Braa in English, who also voiced Master Kohga in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
Biography[]
As the Fell Dragon, Lord Sombron ravaged and conquered Elyos. However, he was originally from another world, his family was wiped out during a war for the Emblem Rings, rings that contained the spirits of Fire Emblem Lords of previous titles. Sombron was exiled to Elyos and obtained the ring for the Emblem of Foundations. The emblem comforted Sombron but left him after a village took care of him. Blaming them for the loss of his friend, he destroyed the village and began a plan. He was going to collect all the Emblems of Elyos to not only reunite with his own Emblem, but also get revenge on those who exiled him.
During this time, Sombron fathered many children with many women, but most of them were killed during the war against him. Many of them he killed himself or his Corrupted due to seeing them as becoming too gentle. Only two survived; one of them was his youngest daughter, Veyle. The other was Alear, who turned against him and joined the side of Lumera, the Divine Dragon. After he was defeated, Sombron was defeated by heroes and sealed away by the Emblems. In the present, a sect of his followers, known as the Four Hounds, free him and work to aid the restoration of his full power.
At the end of the game, Sombron tries to summon his Emblem. After reciting the incantation, and despite no Emblem appearing, the Fell Dragon believed that it worked and died satisfied.
Quotes[]
| “ | Sombron: Beyond this portal lie infinite worlds. One of them was my own. It had its own Emblem Rings, and a war arose to control them. My kind lost. The enemy used the rings' power to slaughter my relatives. All of them. I was very young... Our enemies granted me alone the mercy of exile. Emblem Marth: You mean... they sent you to Elyos. Sombron: A peaceful world, ruled by godlike dragons. I was meant to live a quiet like there. But I brought something with me, unknown to them. A single Emblem Ring. Alear: Zero Emblem. Sombron: In my world, known as the Emblem of Foundations. With my power, unable to speak. Legends said this Emblem fought without aid. So much ambition, and no allies. That story showed me the way forward in my complete isolation. I was trapped in this world without friends or family. Only that Emblem gave me comfort. Emblem Marth: Whoever it was must have been mighty indeed. An Emblem should not be able to survive traveling from a world to another. To stay in form in a new world, even for moments... I've never heard of such power. Alear: Now you want a reunion. So that Emblem is gone. Sombron: Exactly--and all because of villagers that found me a few years after I arrived. They misook me for an abandoned child. They pitied me--my first connection in your world. Soon after, the Emblem deserted me, leaving only the ring behind. And why ? For bonding with the people of this world. I despaired, and then... I reduced their village to ash. Alear: ... Sombron: I swore to forgo all bonds in pursuit of my ambitions, as my Emblem had. I fought alone, confided in none, preparing to return to my world. To exact revenge. I needed pawns for my plan--and territory. I spent years amassing it all. Then, I attacked. Alear: So, the war a thousand year ago... That's what it was about ? Veyle: But, Papa, you weren't alone in this world. Mama loved you deeply. Your believers, your attendants... my siblings... Zephia, Griss, Marni, Mauvier... My sister/brother and me ! Everything we did was for you ! Sombron: As I said, pawns. Acting on my command and mine alone. Meant to be used and discarded. Deaths which mean nothing. Veyle: That's why you killed them all... But what about us ? You wanted us to die ?. Sombron: You were no different to me. Veyle: How horrible. Alear: You can't be right about your Emblem. You weren't left behind. Sombron: What ? Alear: A solitary warrior like that Emblem would know how hard it is to be alone. And would stay by your side, sparing you that loneliness in exile. Until you weren't alone, and had new people in your life. Until you were OK. Don't you think, more than anyone, a true friend like that wanted you to have those connections. Sombron: You know nothing--nothing at all about my Emblem. Alear: That's true, but if your Emblem disappeared without a word... Then you don't either. No one does Sombron: All the more reasons to be reunited ! I will scour world after world ! |
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| ~ Sombron explaining his backstory. |
| “ | You are speaking of things you do not understand ! If not for my Emblem I would have died powerless. Small. That Emblem had the strength to stand alone! Unlike you, huddled together, whining like dogs. Such a warrior showed me the meaning of all existence—-fight alone, take revenge! | „ |
| ~ Sombron revealing his ideology. |
| “ | You thought I sat idly, waiting for you to arrive? I could not bring back my Emblem, but I summoned others of equal power. Dark Emblems, who once plunged their worlds into despair. | „ |
| ~ Sombron introducing the Dark Emblems. |
Trivia[]
- During the final battle, Sombron summons Dark Emblems to help him. Each of these Emblems is a final boss, as well as main or major antagonist, in each Fire Emblem game. As Sombron mentioned, they have all caused massive trouble in the worlds they originate from. They also each have a connection to the Emblems Alear uses (minus the DLC).
- Medeus, the Shadow Dragon and ruler of the Dohlr Empire who exiled Marth before he took back his homeland in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
- Duma, the War Father and Divine Dragon War God who founded Rigel and tried to steal Celica's soul in Fire Emblem Gaiden (and its remake Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia).
- Loptous, the Dark God of Jugdral who was revived by Manfroy and defeated by Sigurd and Deirdre's son, Seliph, in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Veld, the Dark Bishop of Loptous who manipulated Raydrik and tried to kill Leif in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
- Idunn, the Demon Dragon of Elibe who was taken to live in Arcadia with Fae if Roy defeats her in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
- Nergal, the Dark Druid and Seeker of Quintessence whom Lyn defeated with Eliwood and Hector to prevent a war in Elibe and resurrect the dragons in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
- Fomortiis, the Demon King of Magvel who was awoken by Lyon, Eirika and Ephraim's friend, and revived his father Vigarde to have him make the Grado Empire invade the continent to destroy the titular stones in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
- Ashnard, the Mad King of Daein who wanted Lehran's Medallion and plunge Tellius into war before being defeated by Ike, the new leader of the Greil Mercenaries and Crimean Liberation Army, in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
- Ashera, the "Judgement" casted on Tellius whom Micaiah awakened after she was forced to awaken Yune in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
- Grima, the "Despair" who killed Lucina's family and lead Ylisse to a ruinous future when he possessed Robin forcing her to travel back in time in Fire Emblem Awakening. He was also known as the Fell Dragon.
- Anankos, the Mad (and Silent) Dragon of Valla and Corrin's father whom they faced directly if they have chosen to side with neither Hoshido nor Nohr in Fire Emblem: Fates. Although, he still had a part in Garon and Takumi's villainy, he did not make a proper appearance.
- Nemesis, the Liberation King, killer of Sothis, founder of Those Who Slither in the Dark, and archenemy of Seiros, whom Byleth faced if they've chosen to teach for the Golden Deer in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
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- Sombron on the Fire Emblem Wiki
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