History AwesomeMusic / FireEmblem

* The Golden Deer FinalBoss theme, [[https://youtu.be/csLkyG1QN04&t=54m28s "God-Shattering Star",]] begins with a startling operatic tenor, a DarkReprise of Nemesis' {{Leitmotif}} from the intro cutscene, and escalates into an epic aria. Between the dynamic vocal performance and equally dynamic tribal drums, it pushes the boundaries of what a final boss theme in a ''Fire Emblem'' game can be. It's far from surprising, then, that a massive contingent of fans have declared "God-Shattering Star" to be the best final boss theme of '''the entire series'''. The voice of Claude himself, Joe Zieja, hijacks [[https://youtu.be/fhWhTbe3MWk God-Shattering Star]] with his own powerful vocal rendition, turning it into Claude's own song for the final battle of his route.[[note]]Which, incidentally, ''Heroes'' also makes the case for, as "God-Shattering Star" played not in the final boss's Grand Hero Battle, but Claude's Legendary Hero Battle.[[/note]]

* Unlike the other routes, Crimson Flower has its own credits them in the form of [[https://youtu.be/uGsABaoMcEE The Color of Sunrise]], a soft piano version of "The Edge of Dawn". This is not only very beautiful, but it's symbolic as unlike the other routes, we joined Edelgard's side and she now has no regrets over what could've been.

* And now, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_RQarhRWiQ "Final Map" theme]], a track that has become so memorable that when Echoes was announced the track was one of the first things the crowd was excited about. Sure enough, once the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5YGxMjywSk remastered version]] was released, fans were swept off their feet with a combination of greater instrumentation and choirs aplenty with a hell of an extension to an already intense track. And if that wasn't enough, the track's name? ''Twilight of the Gods!''.

* [[https://youtu.be/v0YvZVpN_7o?si=6AkOsVh26hvi69li Alm's "Map 1"]] is considered by many to be one of the series's quintessential heroic themes, with a very uplifting and invigorating cadence that contrasts [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXTaHtEDOA more relaxed theme]]. In Echoes, this theme becomes [[https://youtu.be/3T6Mip7uJe4?si=h0zrXDUJ6zeKClmL "March to Deliverance"]], and WOW.
* On the other half of the game, we have [[https://youtu.be/m-KtXn64Hns?si=Dz8oPnZlj7WWka9k Celica's "Map 1"]], otherwise known as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzX4hvG2tls "With Mila's Divine Protection"]]. Another noteworthy hero theme in the series, and thanks to its inclusion in [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]] it can be argued to be what put Gaiden on the map for international audiences.
* The first [[https://youtu.be/gsUnwKePOPg?si=4QSkYgG4DC6vIgIx "Battle" theme]] has gained iconic status by being unique among its peers, with time signatures that are uneven enough to stir a sensation of anxious furor as you dive in to attack your enemies head-on. Globally, this theme also appeared as a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZJMLa49F9s Colosseum battle theme]] in [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones FE8]], but it was not until the remake where the theme was truly remastered, with a version for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBld5vtNZIs Alm's party]] and one for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IffBT3ru7Ag Celica's]]. The final chapter [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pKXzeWQRAo kicks this theme up a few tones]] in the original game to emphasize the endgame status, but in Echoes it is completely [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxMif0FgBp8 reverse engineered]] to an even greater effect.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7vPM8v-qng Alm's "Map 1"]] is considered by many to be one of the series's quintessential heroic themes, with a very uplifting and invigorating cadence that contrasts [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXTaHtEDOA more relaxed theme]]. In Echoes, this theme becomes [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUzzySLpI44 "March to Deliverance"]], and WOW.
* On the other half of the game, we have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikH3Gn4PdrI Celica's "Map 1"]], otherwise known as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzX4hvG2tls "With Mila's Divine Protection"]]. Another noteworthy hero theme in the series, and thanks to its inclusion in [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]] it can be argued to be what put Gaiden on the map for international audiences.
* The first [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL75LZkQ57E "Battle" theme]] has gained iconic status by being unique among its peers, with time signatures that are uneven enough to stir a sensation of anxious furor as you dive in to attack your enemies head-on. Globally, this theme also appeared as a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZJMLa49F9s Colosseum battle theme]] in [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones FE8]], but it was not until the remake where the theme was truly remastered, with a version for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBld5vtNZIs Alm's party]] and one for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IffBT3ru7Ag Celica's]]. The final chapter [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pKXzeWQRAo kicks this theme up a few tones]] in the original game to emphasize the endgame status, but in Echoes it is completely [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxMif0FgBp8 reverse engineered]] to an even greater effect.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeXdNjF8DMY Between Heaven and Earth (Inferno)]] is a remix of the original ''Three Houses'' version of "Between Heaven and Earth" that is already intense and awesome by itself, but this version really cranks up the awesomeness with added choirs at the start, a more intense orchestral tune, and a climax that hits hard in the feels. And while ''Three Hopes'' doesn't get a "Battle of Gronder" equivalent compared to its original, it does play in the equivalent routes in two chapters that also reenact a massive battle that involves the Empire, the Kingdom and the Alliance at the same time: Chapter 13 of Azure Gleam and both versions of Chapter 14 of Scarlet Blaze, both of which take place on the volcanic Ailell. It's especially fitting for the "A Clash of Ambitions" part, which has Shez, Edelgard, the Black Eagles (and allies you recruited beforehand) taking on the likes of the Kingdom's main force led by Dimitri, the Church of Seiros' forces including Seteth and Flayn, the later-betraying Alliance army led by Claude, and lastly, the Ashen Demon themselves, Byleth, who has convinced the Alliance to betray the Empire, yet Edelgard and Hubert have planned ahead of the betrayal. The Black Eagles will prove their supremacy by crushing any opposing faction that will oppose them, in a single decisive battle.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_01kXdHMmU "Destiny Closes In (Full)"]] plays in Book VI, Chapter 12-5, and it’s a hauntingly beautiful and epic track that uses the classical violins and piano to convey the tragic final battle against Veronica, who is very reluctant to fight against her friends Alfonse and Sharena, but must do so due to Embla’s curse.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m751WemVyK8 The Fell Dragon's Hounds,]] as the name suggests, is the theme for whenever one or more of the Four Hounds appears onscreen. While to some it gives off vibes of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRrOLTHu-ew Pillar Men awakening theme]] from the ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency'' anime, it's a catchy piece combining techno and hip-hop with ominous, foreboding chanting to let you know how much of a threat these guys are.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m751WemVyK8 The Fell Dragon's Hounds]] as the name suggests, is the theme for whenever one or more of the Four Hounds appears onscreen. While to some it gives off vibes of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRrOLTHu-ew Pillar Men awakening theme]] from the ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency'' anime, it's a catchy piece combining techno and hip-hop with ominous, foreboding chanting to let you know how much of a threat these guys are.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeXdNjF8DMY&pp=ygUsZmlyZSBlbWJsZW0gd2FycmlvcnM6IHRocmVlIGhvcGVzIHNvdW5kdHJhY2s%3D Between Heaven and Earth (Inferno)]] is a remix of the original ''Three Houses''' version of Between Heaven and Earth that is already intense and awesome by itself, but this version really cranks up the awesomeness of the music up to eleven with added vocal choirs at the start, and more intensive orchestral tune, and the climax part of the song's loop doesn't disappoint with how hard it hits in the feels. And while ''Three Hopes'' doesn't get a Battle of Gronder equivalent compared to it's original, it does play in two routes' chapters equivalents that also reenacts a massive battle that involves the Empire, the Kingdom and the Alliance at the same time. Chapter 13 of Azure Gleam and both versions of Chapter 14 of Scarlet Blaze, both of which takes place on the volcanic Ailell. It's especially fitting for the "A Clash of Ambitions" part, which has Shez, Edelgard, the Black Eagles (and allies you recruited beforehand) taking on the likes of the Kingdom's main force led by Dimitri, the Church of Seiros' forces including Seteth and Flayn, the later-betraying Alliance army leaded by Claude, and lastly, the Ashen Demon themselves, Byleth, who has convinced the Alliance to betray the Empire, yet Edelgard and Hubert have planned ahead of the betrayal. The Black Eagles will prove their supremacy by crushing any opposing faction that will oppose them, in a single decisive battle.

* "[[https://youtu.be/AGokI2L1gwM Far Away]]", the map theme for the first part of the last chapter in ''Birthright'' and for the second-to-last chapter in ''Revelation''. In the same maps, the boss theme for [[BigBad King Garon]] and Anankos!Gunter, [[https://youtu.be/rrLR3uYW0uU Lost King's Supper.]] It really conveys the feel that the Nohrian King isn't a pushover, who can and WILL wreck you.

* [[https://youtu.be/HyjLmvdVQ4s Champion]] and its [[https://youtu.be/Qyvzb8nQRyc Ablaze version]], unique in that not only does it become available for skirmishes once you beat the game, but also plays in the final Paralogue, where you get to fight [[BadassArmy Priam and a massive army of mercenaries.]] It also features a musical CanonWelding by reusing some notes from [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTellius "Ike's Resolution"]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp1Bfm23adc "Deity Hammer"]], the Mjölnir's Strike menu theme is nothing short of epic with its tense mood. One thing that stands out is that thunderclaps are a part of the song, accompanying the beat of the tune to show off how menacing the god of war Thórr can be with her power of lightning.

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp1Bfm23adc "Deity Hammer"]], the Mjölnir's Strike menu theme is nothing short of epic with its tense mood. One thing that stands out is that thunderclaps are a part of the song, accompanying the beat of the tune to show off how menacing the god of war Thórr can be with her power of lightning.

* [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/feheroes_gamepedia_en/images/1/16/Bgm_menu_mjollnir.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20191205060901&format=original "Deity Hammer"]], the Mjölnir's Strike menu theme is nothing short of epic with its tense mood. One thing that stands out is that thunderclaps are a part of the song, accompanying the beat of the tune to show off how menacing the god of war Thórr can be with her power of lightning.

* The Noble Lady of Caelin History Mode map features an orchestral arrangement of ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade The Blazing Blade]]'''s "[[https://youtu.be/mZDbiXi55-E Winds Across the Plains]]". It's very easy for players who got into the series with that title to just sit back and listen.

* You'd be forgiven for thinking that the intense, driving, and incredibly epic [[https://streamable.com/37f7s "As Fierce as Fire"]] is a battle theme. Nope, ''[[MundaneMadeAwesome it's your pre-battle menu music]]''.

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* ''Fire Emblem 3: Mystery of the Emblem'' has [[https://youtu.be/L2BvzGANTyQ Off To War]], which was CoveredUp by the [[https://youtu.be/su74D19v7Ck version]] of the song from ''VideoGame/Rockman4MinusInfinity''.
* The final boss theme for ''Fire Emblem 3'', [[https://youtu.be/QlUZG5WYqpI The Last Stand]] (orchestral remix). There's also [[https://youtu.be/MMhykdLq1aY “Reign of Despair”]], the ''[=FE12=]'' version, which kicks up the tempo.

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* [[https://youtu.be/ueYA6N47pb0 Shaman In The Dark]], the final boss theme in ''Fire Emblem 6''. [[https://youtu.be/swBy5sWe0Us Idunn's theme]] as a character is a sad, tinkly little piano melody, but when she [[OneWingedAngel turns into the final boss]], they up the ante and redo it ''with a pipe organ''.

** ''FE 6'' has one of the best ''Fire Emblem'' tunes ever, the [[https://youtu.be/-NLYxOsNLOk recruitment tune]], reused from ''[=FE4=]'', being one of them.

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* Like with many other main themes, this one also gets remixed for the final battle: [[https://youtu.be/HP6YNjVepPg Last Engage - Prayer Incantation]] is unlike most final map themes, which are usually far more bombastic and epic. This one starts with a solemn build up with some chiptune, then adding in electronic beats and chanting choirs, leading up to a shredding guitar to to play the main theme again alongside the orchestra, giving a great sense of resolve and determination as you engage for the last time.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ9HXyUaTe8 Faraway Holy Land]] and its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM5T8v2tAVY in battle Flare variation]] flawlessly convey the feeling of embarking on a new adventure with bright, wide eyes, and as such are the player phase themes for chapters 1 and 2 of the game. Fittingly, the Flare variation is used in ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes Heroes]]'' for the story maps in which the first batch of units from this game appear. The slightly darker version of Faraway Holy Land, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qtY9Kl_1z0 Faraway, Eternal Holy Land]] and its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgu95-13FJo Flare variation]], are no slouches themselves, befitting the attack on Lythos Castle in chapter 3 as well as the battles en route to and taking place in Elusia, as seen in chapters 18 through 20.

** As for the DLC Emblem Veronica, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNG9b1_1mCc "Trial of Heroes"]] gives us a remix of "Violent Strings", the main map theme for Book VI of Heroes. How does one make an already amazing song, which heavily features classy yet sinister violins, even more foreboding and awesome? By pairing the aforementioned violins with a wailing electric guitar, giving a fitting vibe of RottenRockAndRoll that compliments the villainous tone of the original song perfectly!

** As for the DLC Emblem Veronica, [[https://wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=NNG9b1_1mCc "Trial of Heroes"]] gives us a remix of "Violent Strings", the main map theme for Book VI of Heroes. How does one make an already amazing song, which heavily features classy yet sinister violins, even more foreboding and awesome? By pairing the aforementioned violins with a wailing electric guitar, giving a fitting vibe of RottenRockAndRoll that compliments the villainous tone of the original song perfectly!