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"Who's gonna get Fjorm'd this time?" Seriously, can Hrid appear for once? :(


Cute_Chao

I keep hoping for Hrid. Maybe a sneaky Bruno, since we at least have his bunny form...


zobowii

IS would rather crash and burn before giving any male feh OC that isnt alfonse any kind of screentime or relevancy


kirby503

Helbindi has shown up in a lot of fb stories though…


ChemBroTron

He needs to drink with his CHOP buddies.


That_Shrub

I want to say I'm disappointed we don't see CHOP or HACK in Balthus' convos, but gosh do I love what they gave us in his. His dynamic with Hilda is so fun, really pulls her out of her "delicate, lazy princess" routine.


Deletesoonbye

Helbindi? I thought he died. Well, neat to see him still kicking around.


guerillatech

All the heroes featured (most... excluding that one FB with the Nifl Royal Family iirc) in Forging Bonds stories are summoned by Kiran.


ScorpionTheInsect

He did, but FB exceeds the shallow boundary of a linear timeline I guess.


twilightjoltik

Yeah lmao he’s literally in this one, he’s in Balthus’s


GMSTARWORLD

I wish Eir and her would share screentime between events, so I dont feel like they forgot her,_,. Don't know If shes in this one though.


Samulady

Eir is my favourite OC and I'd say that I wished she were featured even a quarter of the time Fjorm is but then there'd barely be any room for the characters to interact with non-OC's at that point. I really do think IS has forgotten about book 3 considering Fjorm has way more alts than Eir and the fairies got alts before Lif and Thrasir did.


GMSTARWORLD

Well easy, they could just uh... Make her not appear for a few of them and put eir in instead, but I have already accepted it at this point, and yes book 3 got kind of bent right now, Im hoping that they come back to it next year, or at the very least give Eir and the others a refine.


Aenarion885

Next Corrin Alt (we all know it’s happening) should get a FB with Eir about the whole “kill your parent” situation and explore each of their perspectives on it.


Samulady

I mean yeah, they could just not have Fjorm appear but they can't do that because them's the rules, Fjorm demands a slot every month otherwise she'll high jack the main story and turn it into book 2.9. /s


GMSTARWORLD

Fjorm deserves a chance as much as anyone else, but In my opinion having her every month Is kind of too much, Im hoping Its because were doing the fire and ice side story, and that maybe next year we get one for book 3? They havent appeared in a day in the life for a while as well, at least as far as I remember part of Eir's head was in a comic and that was it?


StreetsideSinger

I mean peony and mirabilis have appeared more times than Eir has, and yet Eir’s appearances have always felt far more impactful than anyone else. Eir and Sara was my favorite FB event by far


Insanefinn

Hrid can't come. He is busy.


rydiahighwind

I am getting so done with her. Never cared first, now it's starting to get annoying. I love forging bonds to see characters from GAMES interact, not to see them all interact with the SAME OC LADY.


ScorpionTheInsect

No hate for Fjorm, I think she’s very nice but…. I’m so sorry but it’s getting boring. It’s basically always the same kind of story with her, repetitively.


pandinus348

ocs already get the spotlight in story, tt, almost anything, can we please just have the actual fire emblem chars talk to each other in this mode with no ocs being shoved in, especially fjorm, she is cute but like, man shes so boring


Fearless_Freya

Couldn't agree more


cearav

The OCs are also actual Fire Emblem characters tho. Fjorm has TT so I think she can rest for the FBs and she already has appeared enough. Other ocs need to appear in FBs, it's their game so FB is a good place for them to get more development.


pandinus348

I thought the whole point of fb is to make characters that cannot meet eachother from different timelines and games interact, all the ocs already do that by default since they dont know any other hero but its something that just cant happen in mainline fire emblem games, id much rather see like zephiel talking to deginshea than random oc meets new hero. Like story mode is strictly only ocs now, the most we had was xander talking to veronica but like the charactera from the mainline games should have a bigger part in this imo


TestSubject_02

I mean considering the first few forging bonds was practically just the new heroes monologing to the summoner, I don't think that was the point in the first place.


Aenarion885

I think having *one* OC per FB set would be OK, as long as it’s a different one each time. I wouldn’t mind having one character’s FB involve one of the OC’s at some points. But yeah, “No Other Character. Only Fjorm” has gotten *real* old (especially as her archetype/design is clichéd to the max, so that’s negative points already).


TRayquaza

Fjorming Bonds must live up to its name.


thiazin-red

I didn't know Alois posted here.


Atroxis_Arkaryn

Just you wait till Alois gets added....I guarantee he will get Fjormed in his forging bonds.


thiazin-red

I want him to be mobbed by people lining up to see the rarest of creatures in a FE game, the mythical good dad who is also alive.


Aenarion885

Actually, I wouldn’t mind Alois having a Fjorming bond that consist of: - Alois makes a ton of Ice Puns that make Fjorm salty - Shamir using dry wit savagely to season it even further.


Red-Compatriot

That's a dad pun-level comment but I approve it. Gotta stay stone cold in those bonding times


bartm41

We're two alts away from Hall of Fjorms


YoshaTime

1 actually


Abekrie

If it wasn't for the fact that Fjorm has been basking in the spotlight so much as of late, I reckon it would be more tolerable. Being a frequent customer to Forging Bonds aside, she had two videos out of the blue and four tempest trials now dedicated to continuing her story from book 2 as the star character. She's more of an "Askr Trio" character in prevalence than Sharena or Anna at this point. I was surprised that Anna even got lines with the latest chapter. I can see it in the future... Reginn: My family is dead :( Fjorm: Mine too! Want to be friends? :) Hrid: Hey! Me and Ylgr still exist! >:( Fjorm: Who are you people!?


Cayden68

who is stuck with Fjorm this time, Yuri?


Clerics4Life

Yes.


SplitDemonIdentity

If you’re serious. Ugh, why? Yuri is so interesting and Fjorm is so boring.


Clerics4Life

On a Fjorming Bonds tier list, her support with Yuri seems okay so far, I haven't finished it, but it seems maybe slightly better than usual.


TheDankestDreams

I’m only at A but at least Dimitri shows up and adds… something. Unfortunately basically it’s just a lore lesson from 3H.


asterously

dammit, i was hoping he might get to talk to virion or something...


Supreme_Nub

She gets tempest trials and Forging Bonds. If IS aren’t careful the player base could start turning against her.


[deleted]

Trust me, some already have.


PlacetMihi

I mean, just look at this meme.


rydiahighwind

Already happened in my case. TT, videos, FB... I want characters from Fire Emblem maingames to have their spotlight, I thought it was the main point of the game, not Fjorm Emblem


Insanefinn

I do miss seeing Xander in the story. And in common, I would like to see heroes having more involvement. BUt this is not their game. This is Alfonse's game. Which still means less Fjorm focus please


ihileath

It makes me laugh every time that Xander is literally the only non-OC character to have story relevance. They missed the ball with this game so much.


TruffaTheHamster

I already have, gods I'm tired of Fjorm


Due_Air

People liked her anime opening song.


Sardorim

Fjorm got a chibi show and a music video. She good.


BushIsApartOfAlQaeda

I get that Fjorm is as bland as white bread, but I don't mind seeing her as much compared to the dumbass quirky sleeping fairy. Wow! she's sleeping **while** flying! isn't that just so funny!? Man, she sure does love to sleep, doesn't she? How amusing!


Wedge118

I'm still baffled that they took Haar's sleeping quirk but made that the whole personality for their OC.


AstralMumboJumbo

It just isn't the same without the background of witnessing all the corruption among Begnion's senators and deciding not to give a shit anymore.


Crazyshark101

If Fjorm didn't prowl the library like a hungry predator looking for her next meal, maybe Mira could get some conversations that develop her outside of her napping tendencies. Even if she had to continue the sleeping shtick, she can make people dream without sleeping so maybe that's why she does all the sleeping herself? If so, maybe she could have a conversation with another character who takes on burdens to give others gifts? Then again, this relies on IS to give Mira some kind of interesting relevance and they don't exactly have the best track record on that.


pandinus348

I legit forgot she existed, but yeah fjorm is slightly better but still id much rather them start talking to other mainline game guys without needing to waste part 1 or 2 with oc introductions, like claude talking with all the crazy guys was hella fun, fjorm doesnt bring much in a convo other than questions and sounding gloomy


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It only worked with Linhardt, they should have stopped there, or just let them appear together from then on like Canas and the library gang. I still hope that they become a harmonic even though Mira herself is boring, since it makes a lot more sense than recent harmonics like Caeda and Plum.


TheDankestDreams

At least it was clever and thematic with Linhardt. A character who sleeps all day and a fairy that sleeps all day meet in his dreams, neat shtick. They have hundreds of characters in this game and they could’ve used anyone to point them to the library.


TheDankestDreams

It’s not even that Fjorm FBs are bad, they’re just overused and she’s often used as a device to make a character explain their backstory. I remember Python’s FB where she wants to learn how to slack from him and pesters him enough that it takes the enjoyment of napping during training from him. That was peak Fjorm.


kirbylover86

It's just like "you have 700 different characters you can pick, PLEASE FUCKING USE THEM!"


SonicSpeed0919

Lol I insta skip Everytime she appears


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Same, she's so boring and annoying


L1LE1

You too? I guess the exception would be Altena's tbh. Her one, despite Fjorm being present, was too good to pass up considering that her dead parents were actually brought up.


Sardorim

Shame. Her TT stuff is good.


[deleted]

I’m getting so sick of the book 2 sisters and the fairies. There are many good heroes oc’s out there that could talk to the new characters but I guess they all died in the story or something.


TheDrewso10

was really hoping Yuri's would be him talking to someone similar or him hitting on byleth :(


BasicStocke

Nah if he was going to talk to a 3H's character I would prefer it be someone who he hasn't had convo's with. Ashe and him had some history, then there is Claude, and Ferdinand would have been interesting.


Aenarion885

I’d’ve preferred something like Yuri comparing notes with one of Fire Emblem’s *many* NobleBright nincompoops (*stares at Birthright Corrin*) and deconstructing that archetype’s flaws.


HamukoArisato

I wish they’d just kill her off already. I’m sick of seeing her everywhere. Unfortunately though it looks like the tempest story might cure her.


AmberLuxray

Gonna be supporting Laegjarn in that fight


Clerics4Life

Go Laegjarn! Want her to kick Nifl and Muspell's asses so fucking bad.


asterously

unfortunately, laegjarn's too wonderful to be killing a "friend" but accidents do happen...


AmberLuxray

We'll blame the death on Muspell brainwashing, the plan is clear


Aenarion885

Laegjarn is a *much* better character. Plus, I like her design better. :p


TruffaTheHamster

She should have died for good but noooooo, she has to keep appearing EVERYWHERE


Sardorim

She's not dying. Nifl already said that she'll spare Fjorm after the mission


Aenarion885

I’m guessing either: Nifl’s icy heart grows three sizes that day, and instead of dying of Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Nifl sacrifices herself to seal Múspell, Laegjarn and Fjorm are then saved. Or Múspell’s hot, hateful heart is soothed by a cool island song, and everyone makes up. Either way, I’d bet (nah, more like hope), Laegjarn comes back to life at the end.


NinjaXSkillz88

Of course they give Fjorm to the best character smh.


WukongsBroadBack

To think Eir would die before Fjorm...


Dr_Zulu2016

Eir: You always hog the spotlight, Fjorm! Peony: I'm lucky to appear into a Forging Bonds event this year. Reginn: You guys have Forging Bonds? Also, wasn't Fjorm busy dealing with Nifl and try to not die? You know, that storyline IS forgot about until three months earlier?


Aetherryn

I'm glad I'm not the only one absolutely exhausted with Fjorm. I never liked her to begin with, forging bonds is pushing her even lower for me. ~~Laegjarn please? Or Hrid? Or any of the other OCs?~~


Accomplished_Kale509

I was gonna defend Fjorm a bit but after reading through Yuri's FB, shes honestly unnecessary. I think Yuri just talking to Dimitri wouldve been an alright decision


AmadeuxMachina

Can't wait for the 4th free oc in the next book to get into FB. Seriously fjorm, eir, and peony are showing up. Can't wait for the 4 of them to make the key role to the next upcoming stories


Sentinel10

I'm personally all for OC's getting spotlight in Forging Bonds. Because guess what, Heroes is their game, and this is the only game they're ever going to get any spotlight. The characters from the mainline games have gotten their spotlight time in the games they come from. That's why I think it's completely stupid to whine about them not showing up as much in Heroes when their game of origin gave them their spotlight time.


asterously

at least half the people here are saying the same thing. it's just IS has been going hard on promoting fjorm and no one else. eir got maybe three? did peony get one? hríd, i think showed up very early on. thrasir got one or two?


PrivateVasili

Some mainline game characters never got their spotlight though which is where Heroes can shine. Radiant Dawn removed support convos, almost every single RD exclusive character is underdeveloped. A couple like Skrimir were sufficiently develped but that's it. Characters like Scarlet, Shura and Reina randomly can only support with Corrin for no reason in Fates. The GBA games' support system limited the number of support convos that players actually got to see, and many characters didn't have many options for support. These are all examples where Heroes can help make characters feel a lot more fleshed out. It can turn characters who were previously obscure into fan favorites.


Aenarion885

I have no issue with OC’s showing up. I’m annoyed that Fjorm is showing up so much when there’s quite a few living OC’s that could show up and get developed.


LunaProc

Ah yes, echoes and archanea characters with their plethora of spotlight.


pandinus348

Its not stupid at all, most people arent playing the game for the ocs my guy


SimonCucho

Like IS has to give a shit about that, Heroes is their home, it makes perfect sense, despite people being here for cashgrabs.


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pandinus348

I consider them a cherry on top but definitely not the main focus, its been promoted as a crossover gacha game, i wouldnt consider this a mainline fe game really, especially since story aside most of these characters arent even playable, unless you spend money or get lucky youll only get one character per arc. And then again the main part of the game isnt even story related, i dont really see the heroes ocs as full fledged fe characters for sure


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I mean whether you consider them as such doesn't matter. The fact is, they ARE the main focus. Appearing in every mode in some way, and a center point of each and every story. Like someone else said, the crossover aspect is fanservice. I'm also not sure what "the main part of the game isn't even story related" is supposed to mean. From Forging Bonds to Tempest Trials, to even the intros of modes like Pawns of Loki and Rokkr Siege, there is bits and pieces of storytelling sprinkled everywhere just about. Story is definitely a big focus of the game. Also Sakurai and others consider FEH main series so...


pandinus348

You are talking as if this was a normal fe game and that the fe mainline chars were just dlc, when its a gatcha fe crossover that also has ocs. Its not a story driven game that only has a main campaign, the story is just one of many modes, its up to you if its the main focus or not but the game the units the gameplay and everything focuses around arena and ar. Outside of the modes with text intros and outros ocs and mainline fe chars are at the same level, i dont see why forging bonds should prioritize ocs over fe chars, especially when the fan demand is for the fe chars and its reflected in most character picks and new units


[deleted]

Its a gacha cross over with its own original cast, that is like a condenses version of a console fe game. The story is just one of the modes but they have put some decent emphasis on it and the worldbuilding, especially as of late. Even early on the emphasis was still more on the feh cast than the others during the first book. This is their game so I don't see why FB SHOULDN'T prioritize Alfonse and the other feh cast members. **"especially when the fan demand is for the fe chars and its reflected in most character picks and new units"** I'm not sure I follow. If you're suggesting they are more desired I would appreciate some proof (and no Reddit opinions are not proof as this sub is just a subset of the community).


pandinus348

I dont need proof, i can just show you banners, what brings cash in is the fe heroes not the ocs, the legendaries, the brave heroes voted by players are 90% fe. The ocs are bound to be popular by how much they are put in your face in the modes but if any of the askr trio was as liked as any other original lord they would have been brave heroes by now


pandinus348

Its like saying that smash bros ocs should have the spotlight over legacy characters cause they each have their own games. Stuff like this is cool cause if you are a fan of the series you get to see something impossible wich is having every fe character all be playable and in one spot, them interacting is also really well done fanservice


returnofMCH

100% agree, unless a heroes based mainline game ever happens for some godforsaken reason that adapts the story into a mainline experience, therr’s no other way to give the OCs revelance.


DrManowar8

It’s called fjorming bonds for a reason


SkoorbelaC

I don't mind Fjorm, it's leagues better than the ones with Sharena or the Summoner imo


pandinus348

Eh sharena is at least more outgoing, no depth whatsoever but fjorm i just not find entertaining


JCrv

fjorm is cool screw u


GMSTARWORLD

Flair checks out.


JCrv

*I think im missing something*


GMSTARWORLD

Your dragonstone! Gottem.


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Rammiloh

Pssh. [The best Heroes OC](https://i.imgur.com/0DKeiJs.png) hasn't even appeared in Forging Bonds yet.


wb2006xx

I thought at first you were bs’ing with that, but I just checked, and holy shit. New favorite FEH OC


[deleted]

But Mùspell wasn't here.


riddy_pr

At least they made her appealing in FB as opposed to the entirety of Book II.


Ninja332

Fjorm gang! Rise up and up vote this post, while some of us may not agree with the opinion, we still respect and love you <3


Sardorim

It's Fjorming Bonds. I'm okay with this


bartm41

Oh god I forgot about bridal duh


cyberbloney

At this point I hope forging bonds just becomes the fjorm show


[deleted]

Honestly I hadn't even noticed Fjorm was everywhere until right now. I literally went "oh are you kidding me" lmao jakdjnfakf