The Falshire Knights were an order of knights, serving under Baron Urien[1] and led by Aelf, who defended the Soulstone against the forces of evil. According to Hawk, Aelf is the very last in the most noble line of avatars who swore their soul to the light on the day of Creation and defend the Soulstone from all evil. The order eventually fell to an army of Darkness, led by a young mortal called Florentine, and the Demon of Lies, Belial.
Discussing the topic with Adam, Rebecca comments how she "once read of a battle fought between a company of rogue Templars and a group of knights which I believe were of the Falshire Order. But I'm not sure where the battle was fought." Their last battle against the French forces of Florentine was apparently fought on the grounds of a location called Falshire Field, if we take Adam's reflection on Aelf and the Soulstone into consideration:
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Adam: [Aelf] fell long ago, defending the Soulstone with his Falshire Knights. Fell to Florentine and his demonic hordes at Falshire field." |
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Members[]
Apart from Aelf, only three other members are explicitly documented by the game, as seen in the cutscene which is triggered upon investigating the Old Knight's Helm in the Mansion's Gallery,
Fall of Angels: Pelador, Baron Urien and the unnamed Knight who informs Aelf about their defeat.
Script[]
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Pelador: My Lord, they have taken the Site. |
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Reflecting on Aelf
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Adam: So Aelf is a product of the Soulstone. That's what Hawk said. If the Soulstone is the lock, then Aelf's sword is the key, part of the Shrive. That means that Aelf's sword was Eternity. It would seem events have been brought about too soon, certain prophecies. That's why Aelf is here; to help put Mankind's future back on course, to restore the equilibrium. Aelf's spirit that is. He fell long ago, defending the Soulstone with his Falshire Knights. Fell to Florentine and his demonic hordes at Falshire field. Now only his spirit remains. Although powerful, he cannot take up his sword again. Apparently, it's down to me. Great. That's just great... |
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Discussing Aelf with Rebecca
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Adam: What do you know of the Falshire knights? |
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References[]
- ↑ During the cutscene Fall of Angels, Pelador mentions a certain 'Baron Urien,' who may be a reference to the late 6th century king of Rheged (former name of a region covering northern England and southern Scotland).