Princess Gwaelin

2023-02-01T04:21:52Z

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{{Character
|Name=Gwaelin
|Game={{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQM}}<br>{{DQB}}
|Image=[[File:Gwaelin.png|200px]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq1gwaelin-sprite-NES.gif|class=pixels]]
|Japanese name={{tt|ローラ姫|Princess Laura}}
|Roumaji=Rōra Hime
|Title=Princess
|Class=
|Race=Human
|Old=Lady Lora
|Age=
|Family=[[Lorik]] (Father)
|Voice Actor = [[Hiroko Kasahara]] ([[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4438173/ Ai Kayano] ({{DQRivals}})
|}}
'''Princess Gwaelin''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a major {{NPC}} in the original {{DQ}}. She is the daughter of [[King Lorik]] of [[Tantegel]] and has been kidnapped by the [[Dragonlord]]. During the game, she can be rescued by the {{Hero 1}} as a sidequest. This makes her the one and only sidequest present in the original {{Dragon Quest}}.

==Appearance and personality==
Gwaelin has three distinct designs, the first of which being a traditional princess dressed in a soft-yellow, frilly gown with puffy shoulders, a large sky blue waist ribbon with a blue gem set in a gold pin, and a golden tiara set with one large sapphire adjourned with rubies on both sides.

Her second design, which originated from {{KDQ}}, is shown in the ''Battle Road'' arcade series, wherein she wears a pink gown with sleeves that extend and split along her mid-forearm, and a white sash along her waist. The third design is seen in {{DQB}}, and is a white version of her original dress with a golden trim sewn into it at ankle-height and a different tiara design. In all appearances her necklace stays the same, and her hair is always a faint ginger or light brown.

Gwaelin is a young woman well trained in the etiquette expected of her standing, and her optimism is utterly indomitable no matter how grim the situation. This aspect of her is highlighted in ''Builders'', where her resolve spurs the people of the rebuilt [[Tantegel]] into action. The princess is prone to bouts of girly glee when she is happy, to the point that she'll even audibly squeak when particularly pleased. She is, however, still a princess, and will not take no for an answer under any circumstances--trapping the player in an endless dialogue loop and pouting until she gets her way. When rescued by the Hero in the original game, she immediately falls head over heels for her savior.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
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[[Image:Dq1 Gwaelin.jpg|right|border|250px]]
The {{Hero 1}} may rescue Gwaelin during his quest to defeat the Dragonlord, though this is not a requirement to complete the game. She is located inside the [[Quagmire Cave]] south of [[Kol]] which connects to the southeastern continent. In order to rescue Gwaelin, the Hero must fight and defeat a ferocious [[Green dragon]] that guards her (rather lavish) cell. This monster is not visible on the dungeon map screen, but rather is triggered when the Hero steps on a specific tile (similar to the [[Golem]] which guards [[Cantlin]]). If the Dragonlord is defeated prior to the Princess' rescue, she will still be in her cell and able to be rescued, though the Green Dragon will not be present.

After rescuing the princess, the Hero carries her back to her father at Tantegel castle. A sprite showing the hero carrying Gwaelin is used at this time. In the remakes of the game, the Dragonlord has a special reaction if she is being carried when the Hero confronts him. He laughs heartily at the absurdity, and 'thanks' the Hero for his kindness in bringing the Princess to him.

At Tantegel Castle, Gwaelin gives the Hero an item called the '[[Princess Pledge]]' which tells the Hero his exact distance from Tantegel on the map of [[Alefgard]] at the time it is used. It is useful in finding the Emblem of Erdrick later in the game. While at the castle, her highness occupies the empty space next to her father in the throne room. When spoken to in the {{NES}} Version, she asks the Hero if he loves her. Answering yes triggers the short love music to play.

If the Hero rescued Gwaelin during the game, then she will be present during the ending and join the protagonist on his journey to establish his own kingdom. The Hero will again carry the lass away as he leaves Alefgard after defeating the Dragonlord. If the Hero is already carrying her when the ending begins, the result is much the same, though a single line of dialogue is different.

Eventually she and The Hero get married and settle in [[Torland]]. They have three children, who establish the kingdoms of [[Midenhall]], [[Cannock]], and [[Moonbrooke]]. 100 years later, their descendants become the heroes of {{Dragon Quest II}}. Also, a [[Gwaelin's Gate|tunnel]] leading from Cannock to Moonbrooke was named after her.
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====Selected quotes====
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Mighty Hero, thou wilt, of course, escort me to my home, the palace?
|source= Gwaelin, in [[Quagmire Cave]]|console={{NES}}|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Th--?! B--?! Grr...mayhap thou didst not hear me correctly...
|source= Gwaelin, upon being told no|console={{NES}}|align=center}}
|}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Why, Hero! Tee hee! (squeak)
|source= Gwaelin, upon being told yes|console={{NES}}|align=center}}
|}

==={{DQ11}}===
Gwaelin appears as an NPC in the Tantegel section of the [[Echo Chamber]]. She is not the focus of the disruption in time, as instead her father has been cursed to be unable to speak.

==={{DQM}}===
The princess is once again found in the Quagmire Cave being guarded by a green dragon. Once the serpent is slain she will allow Terry to carry her outside, but upon seeing the lad is half her size she decides to wait for a stronger hero to arrive and sweep her off her feet.

==={{TDQ}}===
The princess shows up as a playable character in ''Theatrhythm Dragon Quest''.

==={{DQB}}===
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The princess is an {{NPC}} in the final chapter of the game, having recited a charm to turn herself to stone in order to escape the agony of her Hero's betrayal and the despair the Dragonlord wrought once he blacked out the sky and banished the basics of building from those living in Alefgard. Gwaelin remained in stasis for approximately 100 years until the [[Builder]] revives her with a phial of [[Holy water]]. When spoken to in the first section of the chapter, she will restore the builder's {{HP}}.

Unlike other characters in the game, the princess immediately recognizes the player as the legendary builder and encourages them throughout the chapter. She dutifully prays that [[Rubiss]] bestow her blessing upon the builder, which allows the goddess' voice to penetrate the miasma covering the land and speak with the player directly. Just prior to her awakening, she received a vision from Rubiss telling her that three sages will need to join her in Tantegel, uniting three divine artifacts to restore the land. These sages are the principal npcs of the previous chapters.

Through the final chapter Rubiss disheartens the Builder from confronting Dragonlord, as the builder is not a hero. The princess, however, keeps encouraging the builder to free the Alefgardian people from Dragonlord's rule. The builder going against her wishes annoys Rubiss to the point she stops giving them protection. After the final confrontation with the Dragonlord, the princess thanks the builder for their efforts and the game ends.
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==={{DQStars}}===
Princess Gwaelin plays the same role of damsel in distress that she did in the original game. <br>
Players can obtain [[Gwaelin Set|her outfit]] in the Guided by Rubiss Light event.

==={{DQR}}===
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
GwaelinArt.png|Perky Princess.
GwaelinChibi.png|Chibi art.
DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png|
DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin.png|
Gwaelin and Hero.png|
Dragonlord_and_Lady_Lora.png|With the Dragonlord.
DQ Heroines.png|''DQ'' Heroines.
Princess Gwaelin DQMB.jpg|As depicted in ''Monster Battle Road'', along with the [[Sunstone]], [[Staff of Rain]], and [[Rainbow Drop]].
DQI Gwaelin Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
Gwaelin and Hero mini.jpg|A minifigure depicting a budding romance.
Gwaelin Builders.jpg|A petite Princess as shown in ''Builders''.
DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 3.jpg|
DQR_Gwaelin.png|Appearance in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals|Rivals]]''.
DQR PrincessGwaelin.png
</gallery></center>
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==Trivia==
*In Builders, she is simply known as "The Princess".

==In other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Princesa Alina|es-meaning=Bright, noble.
}}

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