Flammie (Trials of Mana)

Artwork of the female Flammie for the 2020 remake of Trials

Flammie is a character in Trials of Mana.

Profile

Known as the Winged Defender in Laurentian lore, Flammie is presumably the last of a race of white dragons that resided on Celestial Peak. It is not known what fate befell her kind prior to her discovery by the heroes.

Much as with a dragon from another world, Flammie is assumed to be quite young. Faerie makes mention of the dragon's unusually small size compared to those found in lore. Still, she is large enough to ferry a party of three over any distance.

Flammie is covered head-to-tail in soft, downy white fur that forms a ruffle at her neck, and has four large wings highlighted by blue and light green feathers extending from her mid-back with two on each side of her body. A small crown of orange hair can be found atop her head.

Story

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Chapter IV

With the siege of the Sanctuary of Mana imminent, the party must find a way through the portal at Oblivisle. If Riesz is in the party, she suggests returning to Laurent for the "Winged Defender". They are met at the base of the mountain by an Amazon guardswoman who opens the gate. Making the treacherous climb, they meet the dragon pup at the top. Faerie has reservations about "his" small size; either she or Riesz will find out quickly after that they are talking to "a girl dragon" and opt to name her "Flammie" to apologize. The heroes are able to then mount on Flammie to enter through the portal leading to the Sanctuary of Mana.

By the time the heroes arrive on the hallowed grounds, carnage has already been wrought as two of the three villainous factions fell before the lead hero's adversary, each seeking to make contact with both the Mana Sword and with the dark realm Mavolia to conquer the mortal realm. The hero successfully removes the Sword nonetheless, and receives the Mana Goddess's blessing along with the Flammie Drum to call the dragon. In a split second, Faerie is abducted and the heroes must leave the Sanctuary on Flammie to search for her. Though they must exchange the Sword for Faerie, the latter rejoins the party unharmed; but the Benevodons have awoken anew and are bent on destroying the world.

Chapter V

As our heroes prepare to eliminate the Benevodons, Dangaard awaits high above Gusthall. Flammie is called and takes the heroes to the skies to battle the griffin-like Benevodon.

Chapter VII

Upon attaining Class 4, Anise the Witch taunts the heroes to come and challenge her in the void between realms. Only Flammie can access the twisted portal, located just off the coast of the Burning Sands.

Spoiler ends here.

Trivia

• Except for Riesz, each of the main characters has a nervous reaction to Faerie trying to convince Flammie to help them:
  • Duran: "D-don't get too close! I think you made him mad!
  • Angela: "Be careful! He looks angry!"
  • Kevin: "Whoa! Something wrong? Is he mad?"
  • Charlotte: "Ack! Oh no, evewyone watch out! I think you aww made him mad."
  • Hawkeye: "Don't get too close! I think you made him mad!"