Sigliph

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

Seliph birth and early childhood
Sigurd has Seliph with Deirdre while his army was at Augustria. They 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 care. After that Sigurd conquers the Madino Castle Deirdre left Seliph to Shannan and go joins her husband but is captured by Manfroy on the route. When Sigurd seizes 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 fight some pirates but after defeating them his army is surrounded by the Empire's army that considers Sigurd as a traitor, they are rescued by the Silessian army and they fled to Silesse. Sigurd spends a year with Seliph at Silesse but then again the peace is in danger and Sigurd return 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 avoid a war between Sillesse and the Empire. After conquering Lubeck Sigurd asks Oifey and Shannan to leave with Seliph in Isaach where they will be safety. It will the last time that Seliph will see his father alive. After this Sigurd manage to kill his enemies but is betrayed and killed by Arvis.

Sigurd's legacy
Seliph is raised by Shannan and Oifey, hidden in Isaach. Seventeen years after Sigurd's death, Seliph takes the arms to fight the Empire oppression. Seliph is motivated to avenge his father, and wishes that he can live up to his legacy but has a low self confidence. He free 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 isn't very popular due to the fact that Genealogy of The Holy War never came out outside Japan. However 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. And 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.

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
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