Sigliph

Sigliph is the family ship between Sigurd and Seliph from the Fire Emblem fandom.

Seliph birth and early childhood
Sigurd and Seliph are father and son, both protagonists of Genealogy of Holy War in different generations. Seliph was born to Deirdre while his army was at Augustria. Sigurd and Deirdre spend some time in family but the peace didn't last long. Sigurd has to fight the king Chagall's army again, and he left Seliph under Deirdre's care. After that Sigurd, conquers the Madino Castle, but Deirdre who can't fathom staying away from her husband left Seliph to the care of Shannan and go to join her husband despite his own advices for her to not do so, therefore she  is captured by an evil sorcerer Manfroi on the route. When Sigurd seizes the castle of Sylvale, Shannan comes and informs him that Deirdre has disappeared, Sigurd is immediately worried for his son, but Shannan reassures him that Seliph is still safe in there. Then Sigurd fights some pirates, but after defeating them, his army is surrounded by the Empire's army that considers Sigurd as a traitor; luckily they are rescued by the Silessian army, so they fled to the kingdom of Silesse.

Sigurd spends a year with Seliph and his comrades at Silesse, but then again the peace is in danger and Sigurd returns to the fight in a civil war. After the end the Silesian civil war Sigurd decides to return to Grannvale to fight his enemies, to try to avoid a war between Sillesse and the Empire. After conquering Lubeck, Sigurd asks his retainer Oifey and prince Shannan to leave with Seliph in Isaach, where they will be safe. This is the last time that small Seliph will see his father alive. After this, Sigurd manages to kill his enemies but is betrayed and killed by Arvis, the man that stole his wife and the mother of his son, Deirdre.

Sigurd's legacy
Seliph is raised by Edain, who was Sigurd's childhood friend, as well as his father's retinaners Shannan and Oifey, hidden in Isaach. Seventeen years after Sigurd's death, Seliph takes the arms to fight the Empire's oppression.

Seliph is motivated to avenge his father, and wishes that he can live up to his legacy, but he has a low self confidence, even though ironically Seliph commits greater feats than his parents; He frees Isaach, Manster, Thracia and Miletos from the Empire occupation. After that, he goes to his father's country, Grannvale. He fought Arvis, his father's murderer who provokes him by saying that he will die like Sigurd. After avenging his father he goes next to the water and see his parents' ghosts, and Sigurd told him to always stay humble and then he disappeared with Deirdre. After this Seliph defeated Julius. He became king and cleans his father's name.

Fire Emblem Heroes
In Fire Emblem Heroes they are both summonables and are finally able to meet. Sigurd normal variant is based on is appearance on chapter 5 of genealogy of the holy war after that he sent Seliph to Isaach. Some of his quotes mention Seliph, he say that he is glad that is son is in safety and that after his fight he will rejoin him. Howerver his conversation after reaching the level 40 he mention his failure to restore his family's name and appologize to Seliph and mention that he had to explain to his son that the world is more complex than just evil and good. His lengadary variant is based on his ghost apparance in the chapter 10, and some of his quotes mentions Seliph. He express that he is proud of his son. Seliph normal variant also mention his father.

Fanon
This ship has some popularity among the Fire Emblem fans due to the fact that Sigurd is the first main character to have a child on screen. But unlike Eliwood, Sigurd never see his son becoming adult. Many fans of this family ship are happy that in Heroes, they can finally meet. Sigurd and Seliph's relationship is considered to an inspiration for Chrom and Lucina's relationship. Even though the ship would be way more popular if the game were released outside of Japan, Heroes helped to make their relationship known.

Many fanart show Sigurd with Seliph as a baby. Some other show Sigurd meeting his son from the futur. Many fanwork show Seliph meeting with Sigurd in Heroes. There existe an AU where Sigurd survive the battle of Behalla.

Fandom
FAN FICTION