“The people need a strong ruler. They don’t want a weakling like me. They want the strength you and Ephraim share. My body is frail. I prefer to spend my time locked away in the castle, reading...” — Lyon, to Eirika
Lyon (pronounced /liˈoʊn/[key] or /l'iɒn/[key]; Japanese: リオン Lyon) is the main antagonist of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. Before the invasion of Renais, he is good friends with the games protagonists, Eirika and Ephraim. Lyon is the prince of the Grado Empire, making him the son of the country's emperor, Vigarde. He is a gentle, kindhearted man who wishes to help the world and keep peace. At the very beginning of the game, Lyon appears in the throne room of Renais, approaching King Fado alongside an unnamed enemy General, but otherwise he initially only appears in flashbacks and named offhandedly in dialogue; later on in the game, he himself appears before either Eirika or Ephraim, depending on the route chosen.
(Source: Fire Emblem Wiki)
