Fenimore Xelhes

Fenimore Xelhes is a non-playable character from the game Tales of Legendia.

Story
Fenimore is one of the members of the Ferines, a race of humanoid beings infused with the blessing of the sea. Her true name, Xelhes, is Relares for "blessing."

She is kidnapped from the Village of the Ferines by the Crusand military squad headed by Melanie the Crimson not long into the game, and taken to the Waterways where she meets Shirley Fennes, who has also been captured by Melanie. The two girls become fast friends, although Fenimore harbors a deep prejudice against Orerines and is uncomfortable that Shirley could be friends with people of that race.

The two girls are taken from the Waterways to the Ruins of Frozen Light, where Shirley is forced to raise the Bridge of the Legacy so that Vaclav Bolud may access and use the Nerifes Cannon to eliminate the Holy Rexalian Empire. The Nerifes Cannon uses the life force of Ferines to power itself, and Vaclav plans to use Shirley, Fenimore, and/ or Shirley's comatose sister Stella to fire it up. Stella manages to use her teriques to stop the Cannon, although at the cost of her own life, and Shirley and Fenimore are freed upon Senel Coolidge's defeat of Vaclav.

Afterward, Shirley returns with Fenimore to the Village of the Ferines, allegedly to provide social support for those who are, after all, her people. In actuality, Shirley decides (with persuasion from Maurits) to reattempt the Rite of Accession and awaken her true power as a Merines. Fenimore accompanies Shirley to the Altar of the Sea to provide emotional support during the rite; however, the Altar is attacked by Gadorian soldiers, and Fenimore - attempting to shield Shirley with her own body - is killed.

Character Quests
Fenimore does not appear in the character quests (obviously,) but her death and her twin sister, Thyra, are the main focus of the Character Quest Interlude.

Personality
Fenimore is rough, blunt, abrasive, and passionate, which results in her being rather angry for the majority of the game. She sees the world in black and white: Ferines are good, Orerines are bad. She is confused to no end that Shirley would call Orerines her friends, and does her best to persuade Shirley to adopt her own prejudices, but instead ends up becoming a more open-minded individual from hearing Shirley's arguments. Despite her bad qualities, Fenimore is a true and loyal friend who stands by Shirley during very difficult times, even willing to protect her despite her complete lack of eres power or fighting skill.