Legion Hervör

Legion Hervör (LGヘルヴォル) is the top legion of Herensuge Institute for Girls. They are also known as the Shieldmaidens.

In Herensuge, captains of the seven legions are appointed by the Garden from the top 7 lilies. Hervör is led by the 1st rank.

History

Anime/game

This information is specific to the anime/game continuity.

Last Bullet

Rebellion of Skjaldmær

I don't know your name, miss. But I know you are my inspiration.
I want to be like you. You, who kept reaching out for others until the end. You, who cried for me.
To be like you…!
To protect everyone, and everything to the very end! As a Shieldmaiden!

—Aizawa Kazuha, Rebellion of Skjaldmær, scene 5-4

Aizawa Kazuha is chosen by Herensuge as this year's Rank 1 Lily, making her captain of their top legion, Hervör. She immediately causes a stir by publicly announcing that she is opposed to Herensuge's view that their Madecs and Lilies should lay down their lives, without question, if ordered to do so. Kazuha selects Iijima Renka, Hatsukano Yo, Serizawa Chikaru and Sasaki Ran to be members of Hervör; they struggle to grow used to Kazuha's rigorous training and her lofty ideals.

Some early successes bolster Hervör's spirits, but on a day off, they find themselves fighting an unexpected battle against overwhelming odds. Kazuha orders the rest of the legion to protect civilians while she holds off three large-types on her own. She is soon overwhelmed, but Yo disobeys orders and comes to fight with her, resulting in Yo being grievously wounded and falling into a coma. Heartbroken, Renka blames Kazuha for what happened to Yo.

Yo eventually recovers, but Kazuha is unable to regain her confidence, even as the Huge attack Herensuge itself and Hervör is ordered into combat. Amidst the fight, Kazuha remembers the Madec who saved her life and inspired her long ago, and vows that she will once again strive to protect everyone and everything. Hervör performs a Neunwelt to defeat a powerful enemy, winning the battle. Afterwards, the five Lilies swear an oath that they will forever fight together as Shieldmaidens.

Trivia

• Hervör is the name of two mythical shieldmaidens described in the Hervarar saga; there is also a valkyrie by the same name. The name means "army-guardian."
  • Herverar is the same word in genitive case (equivalent to the English "of Hervor".)
• While Herensuge and its legions are generally themed after Basque myth, Hervör name is based on Nordic myth. This goes back to the era before Auñamendi System came into the Garden's management. Before that, Herensuge is Nordic themed, and this is also reflected in the Shieldmaiden tradition that still persist there.
• All the members of Hervör are Boosted Lilies except for Renka, who is a normal Lily with an aberration.

References

Legion Hervör Members Aizawa Kazuha  ·  Hatsukano Yo  ·  Iijima Renka  ·  Sasaki Ran  ·  Serizawa Chikaru Related people Michikawa Miaki