History Awesome / Earthborne

* As in the games, Corrin fights Xander to keep him from executing unarmed Hoshidans on Garon's orders, but she doubles down on it because [[spoiler:Harrison, who was forced to fight her and has been framed as a spy, is someone they trusted beforehand]] and calls him on not even questioning the commands he's made to follow. This does get through to him, too, as in the following chapter he admits to Harrison that Corrin was the stronger person that day.

* Chapter 23: [[spoiler:Harrison succeeds in saving Queen Mikoto, thereby proving that he can, in fact, change fate in this world.]]
* You've got to give a hand to Sakura, when [[spoiler:Harrison began fleeing the scene after Corrin decided to defend Hoshido]], Sakura chased him down and pleaded for him to [[spoiler:return to Hoshido with them]]...''right in front of Xander'', who was doing the same thing. It takes guts to do that right in front of the prince of an enemy nation, especially considering the fact that she's basically ''powerless'' at the moment.
* Harrison defending [[spoiler:a captured Felicia]] from being executed with a heartfelt DeclarationOfProtection comes as this. Given what happened to him a few chapters ago, as well as his own guilt for [[spoiler:[[ScrewThisImOuttaHere not choosing a side]] at all]], it's nice to see him succeed in ''saving'' another person again.
-->'''Harrison:''' [[spoiler: This isn't about being Nohrian or Hoshidan! Felicia is my friend, and if you want to kill her, you'll have to go through me first!]]
* An army of trained soldiers will arrive at their doorstep any day, ready to plunder their resources and leave them to starve whether or not they fold under their power or not. Given this situation, what do the [[spoiler:villagers of Hoiyoto do]]? Why, [[spoiler:they choose to fight back, of course!]]
** Harrison gets another one by [[spoiler:[[GivingRadioToTheRomans introducing]] '''''[[GivingRadioToTheRomans guns]]''''' [[GivingRadioToTheRomans of all things to the villagers of Hoiyoto]], giving them the advantage against the coming army.]] More impressive is how well he's able to reverse-engineer them, with the help of all the different craftspeople adding their input to make the idea work.
** Related to the above, [[spoiler:Ieyasu and his army were expecting either a docile village that will fold under their power and let them plunder their goods, or a mildly aggressive one whose combat skills are no match for an army of trained soldiers.]] What they got were [[spoiler:eight ''very'' deadly guns, a group of skilled hunters, and an entire village ready to defend their village to the last man.]] And did we forget to mention [[TheBerserker Reina]]? Needless to say, [[CurbStompBattle the battle became very one-sided, very fast.]]
* As much of a TearJerker as [[spoiler:Daisuke's death]] was, you have to appreciate the fact that it was implied that it was ''only'' [[spoiler:Daisuke who died]]. Meaning that against a small army of trained soldiers who are both better fed and better equipped compared to them, this small band of villagers has only a single major loss. Compare this to the number of dead and wounded men found on the battlefield after [[spoiler:Ieyasu fled]], and you'll see why it deserves a spot on this page.
** It gets better. Remember those wounded soldiers? Well, with the help of both Murata and Reina, Harrison was able to convince them, in true ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' fashion, to [[spoiler:abandon Ieyasu and join them instead]]. Their presumptive leader, Kenji explains his own story to Harrison a bit later, affirming his desire to fight for a just cause and for his country rather than his former lords' greed.
* Chapter 38 sees Hoiyoto managing to recruit another village, Shibetsu, to their cause of fighting back the [[spoiler:West Hoshidans]]; this is thanks in no small part to Harrison's firearms, but also to the mayor's granddaughter [[spoiler:Mozu]] firing up their courage and unwillingness to be trod over.

** The alliance between Hoiyoto and Shibetsu pays off, with them organizing efficient correspondence thanks to Hare - a young girl who can communicate with crows - giving them a faster means of organizing themselves and forming a more solid militia; they even advance in the gunmaking and weapons training, further making warriors of the peasant villagers. This enables them to fight off a [[spoiler:Nohrian troop, one led by a ''malig knight'' no less]], without taking a single casualty, not hurt by some simple yet effective strategy getting past the commander's defences [[spoiler:using wind magic to deflect the projectiles.]]
** When the people of Hoiyoto show resistance to Harrison's genuine vow to [[spoiler:give the dead Nohrians funeral rites]], those in his corner argue against this - Kenji calls them on bnot living up to their rhetoric, and [[spoiler:Mozu]] helps Harrison galvanise in them a desire to actively TurnTheOtherCheek and pay unto others as they themselves would wish to be treated rather than perpetuating a CycleOfRevenge. This unity makes them not just better soldiers, but better people too.

In a world where people sling magic around and the rare dragon will show up, it's a given that there would be a fair few of these lying around during Harrison's journey.

* Corrin gets one when she defends Kaze, Rinkah, and [[spoiler:Harrison]] from being killed by Garon, and even fights Xander to keep them safe.
* Chapter 19: Given that it hasn't been that long since he learned how to use a sword, the fact that he was able to fight off a faceless and save a kid is gratifying, considering how he messed up the last time he fought.

-->[[spoiler:'''Harrison:''' This isn't about being Nohrian or Hoshidan! Felicia is my friend, and if you want to kill her, you'll have to go through me first!]]
* An army of trained soldiers will arrive at their doorstep any day, ready to plunder their resources and leave them to starve whether or not they fold under their power or not. Given this situation, what does the [[spoiler:villagers of Hoiyoto do]]? Why, [[spoiler:they choose to fight back, of course!]]
** Harrison gets another one by [[spoiler:[[GivingRadioToTheRomans introducing]] '''''[[GivingRadioToTheRomans guns]]''''' [[GivingRadioToTheRomans of all things to the villagers of Hoiyoto]], giving them the advantage against the coming army.]]

** It gets better. Remember those wounded soldiers? Well, with the help of both Murata and Reina, Harrison was able to convince them, in true ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' fashion, to [[spoiler:abandon Ieyasu and join them instead]].

-->[[spoiler:'''Harrison:''' This isn't about being Nohrian of Hoshidan! Felicia is my friend, and if you want to kill her, you'll have to go through me first!]]

** Related to the above, [[spoiler:Ieyasu and his army were expecting either a docile village that will fold under their power and let them plunder their goods, or a mildly aggressive one whose combat skills are no match for an army of trained soldiers.]] What they got were [[spoiler:eight ''very'' deadly guns, a group of skilled hunters, and an entire village ready to defend their village to the last man.]] And did we forget to mention [[TheBerserker Reina]]? Needless to say, the battle became very one-sided very fast.
* As much of a TearJerker as [[spoiler:Daisuke dying]] was, you have to appreciate the fact that it was implied that it was ''only'' [[spoiler:Daisuke who died]]. Meaning that against a small army of trained soldiers who are both better fed and better equipped compared to them, this small band of villagers has only a single major loss. Compare this to the number of dead and wounded men found on the battlefield after [[spoiler:Ieyasu fled]], and you'll see why it deserves a spot on this page.
* It gets better. Remember those wounded soldiers? Well with the help of both Murata and Reina, Harrison was able to convince them to [[spoiler:abandon Ieyasu and join them instead]] In true ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' fashion.

In a world were magic and dragons exist, it's a given that there would be a fair few of these lying around.

* Right in the first chapter, Xander saving Harrison from a faceless just after being [[TrappedInAnotherWorld thrown into an unfamiliar place by his car]] and then proceeding to take him to the castle to get healed.

* Harrison training with Xander on the way of the sword. Granted, it was obvious he would lose, given it's [[TheAce Xander]], yet he still put up enough of a fight that Xander was impressed. Enough to make him his retainer-in-training even.

* Chapter 19: Given that it hasn't been that long since he learned how to use a sword, the fact that he was able to fight off a faceless and save a kid is gratifying considering how he messed up the last time he fought.

* You've got to give a hand to Sakura, when [[spoiler:Harrison began fleeing the scene after Corrin decided to defend Hoshido]], Sakura chased him down and pleaded for him to [[spoiler:return to Hoshido with them]]...'right in front of Xander' who was doing the same thing. It takes guts to do that right in front of the prince of an enemy nation, especially considering the fact that she's basically 'powerless' at the moment.

* Harrison defending [[spoiler: a captured Felicia]] from being executed with a heartfelt DeclarationOfProtection comes as this. Given what happened to him a few chapters ago, as well as his own guilt for [[spoiler:not choosing a side]], it's nice to see him succeed in saving another person again.

* An army of trained soldiers will arrive at their doorstep any day, ready to plunder their resources and leave them to starve whether or not they fold under their power or not. Given this situation, what does the [[spoiler:villagers of Hoiyoto do]]? Why [[spoiler:fight back of course, with guns by the way.]]

* Harrison get's another one by [[spoiler:[[GivingRadioToTheRomans introducing guns of all things to the villagers of Hoiyoto.]]]]

* Related to the above [[spoiler:Ieyasu and his army were expecting either a docile village that will fold under their power and let them plunder their goods or a mildly aggressive one whose combat skills are no mack for an army of trained soldiers.]] What they got were [[spoiler:eight very deadly guns, a group of skilled hunters and an entire village ready to defend their village to the last man.]] And did we forget to mention [[TheBerserker Reina]]? Needless to say, the battle became very onesided very fast.

* As much of a Tearjerker as [[spoiler:Daisuke dying]] was, you have to appreciate the fact that it was implied that ONLY [[spoiler:Daisuke died]]. Meaning that against a small army of trained soldiers who are both better fed and better equipped compared to them, this small band of villagers has only a single major loss. Compare this to the number of dead soldiers and wounded men found on the battlefield after [[spoiler:Ieyasu fled]], and you'll see why it deserves a spot on this page.

* It get's better. Remember those wounded soldiers? Well with the help of both Murata and Reina, Harrison was able to convince them to [[spoiler:abandon Ieyasu and join them instead]] In true Fire Emblem fashion.

* Harison training with Xander on the way of the sword. Granted, it was obvious he would lose, given it's [[TheAce Xander]], yet he still put up enough of a fight that Xander was impressed enough to make him his retainer-in-training.

* As much of a Tearjerker as [[spoiler:Daisuke dying]] was, you have to appreciate the fact that it was implied that ONLY [[spoiler:Daisuke died]]. Meaning that against a small army of trained soldiers who are both well fed and well equipped compared to them, this small band of villagers one with only a single major loss. Compare this to the number of dead soldiers and wounded men found on the battlefield after [[spoiler:Ieyasu fled]], and you'll see why it deserves a spot on this page.

* It get's better. Remember those wounded soldiers? Well with the help of both Murata and Reina, Harrison was able to convince them to [[spoiler:abandon Ieyasu and join them instead.]] If that can't be considered Awesome, then I don't know what is.

* Harrison get's another one by [[spoiler:introducing guns of all things to the villagers of Hoiyoto.]]