Abel (Fire Emblem)

Abel is a character from Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem

History
Abel is a recurring character in the Fire Emblem series, specifically the games set on the continent of Archanea. A knight of Altea serving under Marth, he was also known as the "Panther" of Altea and fought alongside his partner Cain, the "Bull." The two fought for Prince Marth in his effort to reclaim Altea from the forces of the dark dragon Medeus. However, some time later, he is forced to side with the antagonistic Archanean Empire when they take his wife Est hostage and fight against Prince Marth in a new war. Though he rejoins Marth's forces and Est is rescued, Est chooses to leave him after the war and disappears. Abel embarks on a search for her, but it's unknown if he ever found her.

Cain and Abel together established a long-standing character trope in the Fire Emblem series. Most entries in the franchise feature a pair of cavalier units with distinctive red armor (matching Cain) and green armor (matching Abel).

Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem
He appears as an antagonistic Mirage.

Trivia

 * Despite the biblical references in their names, Abel is not Cain's brother. Also, unlike the biblical tale in which Cain murdered Abel, Abel is the betrayer in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem when Est's kidnapping forces him to fight for the enemy.