Eliwood of Phaere is a Lord from Phaere in the Lycian Alliance, on the continent of Elibe, in the Fire Emblem franchise. Eliwood originally appeared in a minor role in Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurigi, before reappearing as the main character of Fire Emblem. Eliwood would later appear yet again as a SpotPass character in Fire Emblem: Awakening.
Eliwood is the primary Lord in Fire Emblem, the heir to the throne of Phaere. He is a kind individual, if innocent and idealistic at times, but is fiercly loyal to his friends, family and land. The games plot begin with Eliwood setting out to find his missing father, leading him and his friends into a plot spanning the fate of the world. In Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurigi, Eliwood is far more minor character, the Marquess of Phaere and the father Roy, the games main character. Eliwood is only playable in this game during the post game Trial Maps. Eliwood appears throughout several DLC chapters and as a SpotPass character, usually as a Paladin. Eliwood's primary signature weapon is a Rapier, unique to him and his son in Elibe, and is the only unit in Fire Emblem to use the legendary weapon Durandal.
