Xander

Lower Garments: Xander wears armored greaves and black trousers under his armor. His boots are tall, black, and plated, matching the rest of his battle gear.

Weapon: He wields Siegfried, a legendary sword unique to him. The weapon is large and ornately designed, with a jagged, dark blade that emits a faint glow. The hilt is decorated with gold and resembles a cross, giving it a majestic yet fearsome appearance. Siegfried is a symbol of both his power and the burden of his duty.

Posture & Demeanor: Xander stands upright and confident, exuding dignity and control. His movements are deliberate and composed, whether on the battlefield or in court. He often appears stoic, but there is a quiet intensity in his gaze that suggests a deeper emotional world beneath his noble exterior.

General Overview: Xander is a tall, imposing man with a regal and commanding presence befitting his status as the eldest prince of Nohr. He appears to be in his early-to-mid twenties and has a strong, broad-shouldered physique, reflecting his years of military training and battlefield experience.

Facial Features: Xander has a refined, noble face with sharp, symmetrical features. His jawline is strong and clean-cut, emphasizing his authoritative demeanor. He has piercing brown eyes, intense and expressive, often showing a mix of determination, responsibility, and internal conflict. His brow is usually slightly furrowed, conveying seriousness and the burden of leadership.

Hair: His hair is long and golden-blond, styled with great care. It is swept back from his forehead and flows down to his shoulders in soft, layered waves, giving him a regal and slightly romantic appearance. A few strands often fall forward or to the side, adding a subtle touch of elegance to his otherwise stern look.

Attire: Xander wears an ornate and heavily armored outfit that blends elegance with battlefield practicality. His armor is primarily dark purple and black, accented with gold trim and detailing, reflecting the Nohr royal color palette.

Chestplate & Armor: He wears a form-fitting, polished breastplate with elaborate gold designs. The armor is layered, giving him both mobility and protection, with engraved details that showcase his royal lineage.

Shoulders & Gauntlets: His pauldrons (shoulder armor) are large and angular, edged with gold, symbolizing his high rank. He wears armored gauntlets that protect his forearms and hands while still allowing him to wield his weapon with precision.

Cape: A long, flowing crimson cape is draped over his shoulders, often seen fluttering behind him. The cape is fastened with a golden clasp at the collar and is lined with dark velvet. It enhances his royal bearing and adds a sense of drama and nobility to his silhouette.

Xander is a tall and imposing figure, radiating the dignified presence of a seasoned knight and crown prince. His appearance is marked by a strong, chiseled face with sharp features, framed by shoulder-length, wavy blonde hair. He wears a small, elegant black circlet upon his forehead, signifying both his royal lineage and authority. His expression is stern and resolute, carrying the weight of his responsibilities as the heir to Nohr.

His armor is a striking combination of deep black and polished gold, heavily ornate and designed for both intimidation and nobility. The pauldrons and chest plate are adorned with intricate gold accents, shaped in elegant patterns that convey both his high status and the artistry of Nohrian craftsmanship. A high collar frames his neck, lined with a white cravat that softens the otherwise dark and martial tones of his outfit. Beneath his armor, Xander wears a dark purple tunic with flowing fabric layers, cinched at the waist by a crimson sash tied with a golden buckle.

The lower half of his attire features segmented black armor plating, rimmed with gold, offering both mobility and protection. His gloves and boots are made of the same dark, gilded steel, completing the regal yet battle-ready look. Draped across his back and flowing behind him is a deep purple cape, further emphasizing his commanding silhouette.

In his hand, he wields his iconic weapon—Siegfried, a large and menacing blade suffused with glowing violet energy. The sword’s design is as ornate as his armor, with gold embellishments and pulsating streams of purple magic winding around its length, giving it an aura of otherworldly power.

Overall, Xander’s appearance balances the elegance of a noble prince with the fearsome presence of a warrior-king. His stern demeanor, regal armor, and enchanted sword mark him unmistakably as both a leader of men and a protector of his kingdom.

Hoshidans, and Iago and Hans, when they attempted to kill Corrin for sparing Hinoka.

Having lost two retainers in the past who sacrificed themselves to protect him, Xander's relationship with his two current retainers Peri and Laslow transcend the typical Lord-Retainer relationship. Prior to dueling Corrin in Birthright, he ordered his two retainers to stay behind to avoid needless sacrifice, but when they disobeyed, it caused him immense grief.

Xander has a never-ending obsession to improve himself due to lacking natural talent, a fact alluded to in his support conversation with Sakura, and admitted by himself in his support with Frederick. He reveals that due to not been born gifted, he has always been extremely diligent and serious in learning things or training so as to make himself competent. Furthermore, despite respecting Marth's opinion that he is indeed already very skilled and needs no further improvement, he disagrees and still firmly believes that he is not good enough.

He has the best handwriting in the entire army

as Corrin in Birthright and Revelation or Camilla in Revelation.

Like Camilla and Leo, Xander cares for his step-sister, Azura and wanted to spend more time with her. In his support with Azura, he offered for her to attend meetings with him regularly even though he was aware of Azura's mistreatment by the Nohrians. In their Warriors support, Xander reveals that he's always thought of Azura as a younger sister. He always talks sincerely to her and felt like he lost a family member when Azura was kidnapped.

Xander has also been depicted multiple times in supports as a humble person who delights in bringing happiness to others without inviting any attention to himself. This extends to situations when it is blatantly obvious that he is responsible for the happiness experienced by others, where he will take the pains to stage arguments in order to conceal his involvement. In this regard, he is known to have gone so far as to outright deny claims that he has provided aid to others.

Having seen numerous battlefields, Xander is commonly depicted as battle-worn, having come to terms with the numerous lives he has taken for his country. As his supports with Nyx indicates, he is guilty from having taken so many lives and often wishes for death rather than to continue living with his crimes. He notes that his view of the world is more grey compared to Corrin's black-and-white outlook, believing that no one is truly evil, but merely shades of right and wrong that stems from their character. This is most reflected in his choice to have Peri as a retainer who, despite having sociopathic tendencies, he trusts with his life and does not force her to change her ways. He does not tolerate cowardice or needless slaughter, and is willing to cut the aggressor down to maintain Nohr's honor, as shown with Kotaro, when it was revealed he attempted to force Hoshido to surrender using Kagero as bait, Zola, when he attempts to win the war in a cowardly way by trying to kill the unarmed

A paragon of patriotism and fealty to Nohr, Xander acts as expected of his title as Crown Prince. He is a valiant warrior and the first one to charge into battle for the sake of glory for Nohr. Any order of King Garon is completed with utmost perfection, even when he does not wholeheartedly agree with the intentions or the immediate results. For the sake of his people, and most importantly his father, he believes that the ends will justify the means. While a harsh judge of character, he proves to ultimately be a shrewd leader who can see the best in people, even in the likes of his own retainer Peri for example, that other people may show pause or concern. This does not mean that he is completely accepting as he has his own opinions of certain nefarious individuals, even ones allied with his father, like Hans and Iago.

While his priorities are set on bolstering Nohr's interests, Xander is at his core a family-man. Despite the dark history of the Nohrian royal family, especially in wake of his mother's death and the ensuing power struggle between Garon's concubines, Xander shows true affection and care for his younger half-siblings. He frequently makes time at home whenever not out in battle or missions to spend time with his siblings, showing a surprising amount of knowledge of their preferences, hobbies, and habits. Even Camilla, who is incredibly knowledgeable of her siblings quirks, admits that Xander's knowledge rivals her. Corrin, his adoptive sibling, receives similar care and is one of their primary combat instructors alongside Gunther. He affectionately calls them "Little Prince/Princess" whenever giving counsel and has always held the belief that Corrin will do great things for the sake of Nohr. He will sometimes circumvent his father's orders if it will affect his sibling's well-being and has taken blame for their actions. However, on the battlefield, should any of them turn on Nohr, Xander shows no mercy on them and openly considers them an enemy such

Xander had two different retainers prior to Peri and Laslow. During a battle with the Hoshidan army, Xander's forces were overwhelmed and the two sent Xander away, fending off the enemy so he could retreat; as a result, both were killed in battle. While retainer-less for some time, he eventually found two new ones. The first was Peri, whom Xander had discovered at a noble's combat tournament. Despite placing third, her character and potential had impressed him enough to name her as his retainer. Later, Garon assigned a mysterious swordsman to him. Initially suspicious, Xander battled his second retainer, barely winning and was greatly impressed with his skill.

Prior to the events of Fates, Xander arrested Hans for unknown charges (which is a rewrite from the localization, as it has never been stated that Xander caught Hans himself in the Japanese version.) Even though Garon eventually released Hans for supposedly good behavior, Xander continued to remain suspicious of Hans.

According to the supports shared between Elise and her retainer Arthur, Xander used to be much more doting and happy during her adolescence, and was even known to have enjoyed joking and playing with her. This same support also reveals that due to Garon being cold and ruthless even in his treatment of her, Xander used to act as a surrogate father towards her, providing her with the care and support that she needed. However, his change in personality and demeanor due to the stress of warfare have since caused her to step away from him, as she feels that it is more important for her brother to devote his fullest attention to his duties instead of indulging her.

He was given more backstory details in his support with Takumi in Warriors, which suggests a more prideful and reckless phase of his past life. He admits that similarly to Takumi, he used to train excessively out of pride that his skill with the sword could improve overnight, only to later realize to be useless, as his constant overworking drove him to become heavily bedridden from exhaustion in turn. Moreover, he recalled to have wandered off by himself to fight Faceless in order to test his ability, only to lose his way in Nohr's dark forests and wander lost for days, which resulted in him returning to the castle "parched and near death". The Japanese version offers a different version to this story, as he stated that he got lost in the forest finding Faceless to battle, but was able to return safely by the end of that same day. However, getting lost in the forest wasn't the sole outcome of his recklessness, as he was additionally harshly rebuked by his father.

The eldest son and the eldest child of five in the Nohrian royal family and the son of king Garon and the first queen, Katerina, Xander personally supervised Corrin's combat training when they were adopted into the family during their childhood.

Xander is known to have been born with no exceptional talents, being physically weak and having an introverted personality in his youth. According to his Japanese support with Corrin in Warriors, he was criticized by courtiers for being "unbecoming" for a Crown Prince because he was too withdrawn, an image he attempted to fix by adopting a serious demeanor. Additionally, he reveals to his son that whenever he was overly pressured in making a public speech, he would pretend that he was speaking in front of a group of rabbits (carrots in the Japanese version) in order to calm himself. As he confides to Sakura through their supports, Xander eventually overcame his shyness by forcing himself to talk to his father, King Garon, whom he had considered to be the most terrifying person he had ever known. Despite starting out poorly with a sword, Xander trained vigorously so as to gain the rights to wield the legendary sword Siegfried, eventually becoming one of the strongest people in Nohr and being one of only four people to have passed the Rainbow Sage's trials prior to the events of the game.

Gender: Male

Race: Human

Birthday: October 27

Relatives: Garon (Father)

Katerina (Mother)

Arete (Step-Mother)

Camilla (Younger Half-Sister)

Leo (Younger Half-Brother)

Elise (Youngest Half-Sister)

Azura (Step-Sister)

Corrin (Adopted Sibling)

Siegbert (Son)

Forrest (Half-Nephew)

Affiliations

Nationality: Nohr

Hometown: Windmire

Residence: Castle Krakenburg

Occupation(s): Crown Prince of Nohr King of Nohr (Conquest and Revelations only) General of the Emblian Empire (Heroes)

Game(s): Fire Emblem Fates Fire Emblem Heroes Fire Emblem Warriors Fire Emblem Engage (Bond Ring)

Seen: Prologue : Ties That Bind (Fates) Prologue : World of Zenith (Heroes) First Joined Chapter 16 : Invasion (Fates: Conquest) Chapter 17 : Black Flames (Fates: Revelation) First Fought Chapter 12 : Dark Reunion (Fates: Birthright) Chapter 13 : A Lost Peace (Fates: Revelation) Prologue : World of Zenith (Heroes) Starting Class: Paladin