Suikoden III
Flame Champion
Trivia:
The man called the Flame Champion was a hero notable for his accomplishment in uniting the once independent clans in Grassland and repelled the Harmonian invasion in their homeland. He is the husband of Sana and the best friend of both Wyatt Lightfellow and Geddoe. He bore the True Fire Rune during the First Bringer War but soon after it ended, he gave it up through a ritual performed by the Sindarians.
The war started 50 years ago prior to the Second Fire Bringer War. The Flame Champion started his offensive maneuver against the invading Harmonian forces with a handful of men on his side. After his fame reached the Grassland clans his army grew bigger and bigger until it can already match a counter offensive against the Harmonian army. However, a decade later after they became an organized group, the Flame Champion willfully exchanged himself to 5000 Grassland prisoners incarcerated in the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia. This event greatly turned the course of war in favor of Harmonia. It primarily gave way to the Harmonian forces to become more hostile against the clans while reclaiming the villages they once lost. Nevertheless, 4 years after, the Fire Bringers broke in to Harmonia and freed their revered leader who once again led them to victory.
Following the return of the Flame Champion, the Fire Bringers gained momentum and gained victories against their enemies. However, in one event the Flame Champion lost control of his True Rune which caused a massive casualties on both enemies and allies.
Eighteen years later after the war started, both Harmonia and Grassland were already weary of the long war. Thus, Harmonia made a secret meeting with the Flame Champion, wherein they both agreed on a non-aggression treaty that would last for the next 50 years. This officially ended the First Fire Bringer War.