Vigarde (ヴィガルド Vigarudo) is an antagonist in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is known as the stalwart "Silent Emperor", and is the monarch of the Grado Empire. Before the events of The Sacred Stones, Vigarde was a wise and kindhearted ruler, whose camraderie with King Fado of Renais started a lasting friendship between the two nations. During the course of the game, Vigarde seems to have ordered the invasion of Renais, and thus sent the neighboring nation into ruin.