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|Image=[[File:DQIIHero.png|300px|center]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq2hero-sprite-NES.gif|32px|class=pixels]]<!--2:1 from 16x16-->
|Name = "Hero"
|Game = ''Dragon Quest II''
|Japanese name = ローレシアの王子 
|Roumaji = Rōreshia no Ouji
|Class = Hero
|Race = Human
|Age = 16
|Family = [[Hero (Dragon Quest I)|Hero]] (ancestor)
|Voice Actor   = [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] ([[Dragon Quest II CD Theater|CD Theater]])
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The '''Prince of Midenhall''', also known as the '''Prince of Lorasia''' (ローレシアの王子), is one of the three playable characters from ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.  He is a descendant of [[Erdrick]] who responds to the sudden rising threat of [[Hargon]].  He inherited all of his ancestor's physical strength, but unlike his cousins the [[Prince of Cannock]] and the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]], he cannot use magic, and as such is the only ''Dragon Quest'' main hero who doesn't possess any magical ability. The Japanese version depicts the Prince of Midenhall as a man of convictions who is determined to protect his [[Midenhall|kingdom]] and his world.  This also holds true in the American version.

The name given to the hero in the Japanese [[Dragon Quest II CD Theater|CD theater]] drama and novelizations is '''Allen''' (アレン).

==Appearance and Personality==
The Hero wears blue for the most part, though the goggles that rest on his helmet are brown. He wears a blue tunic over form-fitting black clothing, blue shoes with light blue socks, and blue gloves. Across his chest is a swordbelt with a scabbard attached to the back. He also wears a brown belt around his waist with a small brown pouch on it and a belt buckle in the shape of [[Emblem of Erdrick|Erdrick's symbol]]. His sword is typical aside from the hand cover built into the hilt, and his shield is adorned with Erdrick's symbol.

Even though the Hero is a silent protagonist and his personality is open for the player to define, a strong sense of justice can be seen in the beginning of the game, as he sets out to stop [[Hargon]]'s evil cult without so much as a "But thou must" question from the King.

Although the Hero is the only nameable character, he remains equal in stature with his 2 companions in ''Dragon Quest II'', the [[Prince of Cannock]] and the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]. All 3 are descendants of Erdrick. This varies from other games in the series where only the hero is of notable birth compared to his party companions.

==Stats==
''SNES & GBC versions''
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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 50
|-
| HP || 28 || 238
|-
| MP || 0 || 0
|-
| Strength || 5 || 160
|-
| Agility || 4 || 140
|-
| Resilience || 2 || 73
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Copper Sword]], [[Plain clothes]]
|}

''Android and iOS versions''
[[File:DQI+II Hero sharpening sword.png|right|border|175px]]
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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 50
|-
| HP || 28 || 238
|-
| MP || 0 || 0
|-
| Strength || 5 || 203
|-
| Agility || 4 || 147
|-
| Resilience || 2 || 129
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Copper Sword]], [[Plain clothes]]
|}

==Equipment==
As the most physically powerful of the trio, the Prince of Midenhall has access to the widest range of weapons and armor. He can equip every weapon and piece of armor available, including heavier ones that his cousins cannot use, such as the [[Sledgehammer]]. This means he is also the only character who has access to the legendary [[Erdrick Equipment|Erdrick's equipment]], and as such, should use them when facing [[Hargon]].

===Weapons===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Falcon sword]]|statModifier=Attack +7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|GBC|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wizard's staff|Wizard Wand]]|statModifier=Attack +27}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of thunder|Bolt Staff]]|statModifier=Attack +45}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Falcon Sword]]|statModifier=Attack +7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Mobile|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress stick]]|statModifier=Attack +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Copper Sword]]|statModifier=Attack +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain sickle]]|statModifier=Attack +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron lance]]|statModifier=Attack +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel broadsword]]|statModifier=Attack +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sledgehammer]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragonsbane]]|statModifier=Attack +55}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Aurora blade]]|statModifier=Attack +70}}
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===Armor===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain mail]]|statModifier=Defense +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion|Clothes hiding]]|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Full plate armor]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armor]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mink Mantle|Mink coat]]|statModifier=Defense +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tectonic plate|Armor of Gaia]]|statModifier=Defense +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flowing dress|Water flying cloth]]|statModifier=Defense +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's armour|Armor of Erdrick]]|statModifier=Defense +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gremlin's armor]]|statModifier=Defense +50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|SNES|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel Armor]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mink Mantle|Mink coat]]|statModifier=Defense +60}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's armour]]|statModifier=Defense +75}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gremlin's armor]]|statModifier=Defense +87}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|GBC|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain Mail]]|statModifier=Defense +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion|Evade Cloak]]|statModifier=Defense +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel Armor]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic Armor]]|statModifier=Defense +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tectonic plate|Gaia Armor]]|statModifier=Defense +47}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mink Mantle|Fur Coat]]|statModifier=Defense +60}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flowing dress|Water Robe]]|statModifier=Defense +65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's armour|Loto Armor]]|statModifier=Defense +75}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wailer's mail|Devil Armor]]|statModifier=Defense +87}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Mobile|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather armor]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain mail]]|statModifier=Defense +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Full plate armour]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense +42}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tectonic plate]]|statModifier=Defense +47}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mink Mantle]]|statModifier=Defense +60}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flowing dress]]|statModifier=Defense +65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's armour]]|statModifier=Defense +75}}
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===Shields===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thanatos' shield|Evil Shield]]|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|SNES|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shield of Strength]]|statModifier=Defense +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's Shield|Shield of Erdrick]]|statModifier=Defense +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thanatos' shield|Evil Shield]]|statModifier=Defense +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|GBC|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Shield]]|statModifier=Defense +4}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shield of Strength|Heal Shield]]|statModifier=Defense +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's Shield|Loto Shield]]|statModifier=Defense +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thanatos' shield|Evil Shield]]|statModifier=Defense +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Mobile|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel shield]]|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Power shield]]|statModifier=Defense +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick's Shield]]|statModifier=Defense +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thanatos' shield]]|statModifier=Defense +40}}
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===Helmets===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Helmet of Erdrick]]|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mysterious hat]]|statModifier=Defense +4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|SNES|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mysterious hat]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|GBC|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic hat]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Mobile|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
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==Trivia==
*Only main hero who cannot use magic of any kind.
*Like many of the main heroes in the series, he is a silent protagonist.
*He can reach a maximum level of 50.
*In the Japanese version of the game, he is depicted as the tallest of the cousins.
*In the artwork for the American [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of the game, he is still wearing Erdrick's signature blue armor, but the shield had been changed from blue to red.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII_Hero.png|Famicom art
Image:DQII_Hero_Chibi-style.png|
File:Old Man of the Spring.png
File:DQII Trio leaping.png
File:DQII Trio Falling.png
File:DQII Hero Windbreaker.png|Wearing the [[Windbreaker]]
File:Tectonic plate old.jpg|Wearing the Tectonic plate
File:ErdrickArmor.png|Wearing Erdrick's armor
File:ErdrickHelmet.png|Wearing Erdrick's helmet
File:March Dragon Quest detail.png|"March Dragon Quest" detail
File:DQII Trio.png|The prince with his cousins
File:DQII Ras Mirror.png|Using [[Ra's mirror]] to remove the curse from the princess
File:DQII Trio Soaring.png|Using the Windbreaker to soar
Image:DQI + II_Prince of Midenhall.png|Prince of Midenhall
Image:DQI+II_Prince of Midenhall.png|''Dragon Quest I + II''
File:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 3.png|
File:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 8.png|
File:DQMBR Heroes.png|''Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road'' (second from right)
Image:DQ2Herosofubi.jpg|<center>The Prince of Midenhall, from the [[Dragon Quest Sofubi Character]] merchandise series.</center>
</gallery></center>

==References==
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