Why Is Byleth Called the Ashen Demon?

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Jeralt is a legendary knight, considered to be the strongest in history, and is also a former soldier of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. ... He took a fatal blow intended for her but Rhea healed Jeralt using her blood, giving him the Crest of Seiros. He was then hired by Rhea and brought into the Knights of Seiros.
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sought a way to leave Garreg Monastery and the Church of Seiros by any means. ... Jeralt trained Byleth in combat, eventually joining his band of mercenaries and gaining a fearsome reputation for their unflinching courage in battle. They would soon be known as the "Ashen Demon" as a result.

Is Byleth canonically male or female?

Does this mean that male Byleth is the canon gender? The mural at Silver Snow depicts male Byleth, the sprite before Byleth's gender is picked is male, and before Byleth chooses a house and saves the game, the Church of Seiros logo is on the screen, even before they meet Alois.

Are Byleth and Rhea related?

Prior to achieving her destiny, Byleth's mother was a nun at the Garreg Mach Monastery. While working at the Monastery, she met a knight named Jeralt. The two fell in love, got married, and conceived a child, Byleth. On the night of Byleth's birth, Rhea attempted to revive Sothis using the clone's body.

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