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{{Character
{{Character
|Image=[[File:Midenhall-1.jpg]]
|Image=[[File:DQIIHero.png|300px|center]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq2hero-sprite-NES.gif]]
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|Name = "Hero"
|Name = "Hero"
|Game = Dragon Quest II
|Game = {{DQ2}}
|Japanese name = ヒーロ,
|Japanese name = ローレシアの王子
|Roumaji = Hiiro
|Roumaji = Rōreshia no Ouji
|Old = Prince of Lorasia
|Class = Hero
|Class = Hero
|Race = Human
|Race = [[Human]]
|Age = 16
|Age = 16
|Family = [[Hero (Dragon Quest I)|Hero]] (ancestor)
|Family = [[Erdrick]] (ancestor)<br>{{Hero 1}} (ancestor)<br>[[Princess Gwaelin]] (ancestor)<br>[[Prince of Cannock]] (cousin)<br>[[Princess of Moonbrooke]] (cousin)
|Voice Actor  = [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] ([[Dragon Quest II CD Theater|CD Theater]])
}}
}}


The '''Prince of Midenhall''', also known as the '''Prince of Lorasia''' (ローレシア王子), is one of the three playable characters from ''[[Dragon Warrior 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 kingdom and his world.  This also holds true in the American version.
The '''Prince of Midenhall''' is one of the three playable characters from {{Dragon Quest II}}.


== Appearance and Personality ==
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 {{Main Series}} main [[hero]] who doesn't possess any magical ability.


The Hero wears blue for the most part, though the goggles that rest on his helmet are brown. His sword is typical aside from the hand cover built into the hilt, and his shield is adorned with Erdrick's symbol.
The name given to the hero in the Japanese [[Dragon Quest II CD Theater|CD theater]] drama and novelizations is '''Allen''' (アレン).


Even though the Hero is a silent protagonist and his personailty is open for the player to define, a strong sense of justice can be seen in the begining 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.
==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 black form-fitting long-sleeved shirt and pants, 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. His hair varies between illustrations, where it's shown to be black in color and trimmed short in older pieces and unkempt silver in later works. In many modern depictions, he is often seen wielding the [[Thunderbolt blade]].


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.
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]] and his evil cult without so much as a "But thou must" proposal from the King.


== Story ==
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 three 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.


== Battle ==
==Appearances==
The Hero is a powerful [[Warrior]], able to equip all but the most specific of equipment.
==={{DQ2}}===
The Prince of [[Middenhall]] is the first Luminary that the player controls in the game, responding to news of [[Hargon]]'s assault on [[Moonbrooke]] by setting out to assemble his cousins and take the fight to the mad priest's citadel in the frozen plateau of [[Rendarak]].


== Equipment ==
When fighting [[Hargon]], he should be wearing:
[[Erdrick's Armor]],
[[Erdrick's Helmet]],
[[Erdrick's Shield]], and
the [[Sword of Thunder]].


== Trivia ==
====Base stats====
* Only main hero who cannot use magic of any kind.
''{{SFC}} & {{GBC}} versions''
* Like many of the main heroes in the series, he is a silent protagonist.
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* He can reach a maximum level of 50.
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* In the Japanese version of the game, he is depicted as the tallest of the cousins.
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
* In the artwork for the American NES version of the game, he is still wearing Erdrick's signature blue armor, but the shield had been changed from blue to red.
|- 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]], [[Leather armour]]
|}
 
''Android and iOS 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 || 203
|-
| {{Agility}} || 4 || 147
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 2 || 129
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Copper Sword]], [[Plain clothes]]
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====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]].
 
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==={{DQB2}}===
While he does not appear in the game physically, he is mentioned several times with his cousins by various characters, Hargon, his Children, and even the amnesiac Malroth. His clothing can be obtained after the Builder exchanges a certain amount of [[Mini medal]]s to the Hairy Hermit.
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
The prince is represented by a statue based on his likeness, being [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 329]] with a base value of 5,000,000
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters +]]''===
The Prince appears as a main character during Kleo's venture into [[Rendarak]]. He saves the lad from [[Batmandrill]]s and is astonished that a [[human]] can consider monsters as his allies. The Prince displays astounding superhuman strength, breaking through stone barriers and manhandling massive {{MFamilies}}s.
 
==Trivia==
*He is the 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 {{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==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII GBC Prince of Lorasia artwork.jpg|<center>Artwork from North American Game Boy Color remake.</center>
Prince_of_Middenhall_concept_art.jpg|Concept art of the Prince
Image:Midenhall-1.jpg|<center>Artwork from the Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest II.</center>
DQII_Hero.png|{{Famicom}} art.
</gallery>
DQII_Hero_Chibi-style.png|
Old Man of the Spring.png|
DQII Trio leaping.png|
DQII Trio Falling.png|
DQII Hero Windbreaker.png|Wearing the [[Windbreaker]].
Tectonic plate old.jpg|Wearing the [[Tectonic plate]].
ErdrickArmor.png|Wearing Erdrick's armor.
ErdrickHelmet.png|Wearing Erdrick's helmet.
March Dragon Quest detail.png|"March Dragon Quest" detail
DQII Trio.png|The Prince with his [[Luminaries|cousins]].
DQII Ras Mirror.png|Using [[Ra's Mirror]] to remove the curse from the princess.
DQII Trio Soaring.png|Using the [[Windbreaker]] to soar.
Conflagation.jpg|
DQI and II_Prince of Midenhall.png|{{I & II}}.
DQI and II Hero sharpening sword.png|{{I & II}}
Prince of Midenhall Modern.png|Modern artwork
DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 3.png|
DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 8.png|
DQMBR Heroes.png|''Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road'' (second from right).
Monster Battle Victory DQ II group.png|''Monster Battle Victory''.
DQRA Cousins.jpg|Alongside his [[Luminaries|cousins]] in {{Rivals Ace}}.
DQ2Herosofubi.jpg|The Prince of Midenhall, from the ''[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Character]]'' merchandise series.
DQII Hero Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQH Lazarel Midenhall.jpg|[[Lazarel]] dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall.
DQH Teresa Midenhall.jpg|[[Teresa]] dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall.
FinalSmashHeroes.png|{{II}}'s Hero in the {{Hero Smash}}'s Final Smash.
Conklave 1 and 2.jpg|[[Conklave]] cosplay parody.
prince of midenhall statue treasures icon.jpg|The prince's statue in ''Treasures''
</gallery></center>
{{clear}}


==References==
{{Wikia}}
{{stub}}
{{Hero}}
{{Hero}}
{{DWII}}
{{DQII}}
{{DQII}}
[[Category:Dragon Warrior II Characters]]
{{SSBU}}
 
[[fr:Héros (Dragon Quest II)]]
 
[[Category:Royalty]]
[[Category:Party members]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II characters]]
[[Category:Party members]]

Latest revision as of 11:07, 9 September 2024

"Hero"
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
DQIIHero.png
Sprite(s) Dq2hero-sprite-NES.gifDq2hero-sprite-SNES.gif Dq2hero-sprite-GB.gif Dq2hero-sprite-MSX.gif Dq2hero-sprite-MSX2.gif Dq2hero-sprite-Mobile.gif
Japanese name ローレシアの王子
Romaji Rōreshia no Ouji
Old localization Prince of Lorasia
Class Hero
Race Human
Age 16
Family Erdrick (ancestor)
Hero (ancestor)
Princess Gwaelin (ancestor)
Prince of Cannock (cousin)
Princess of Moonbrooke (cousin)
Voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi (CD Theater)

The Prince of Midenhall 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 name given to the hero in the Japanese CD theater drama and novelizations is Allen (アレン).

Appearance and Personality[edit]

The Hero wears blue for the most part, though the goggles that rest on his helmet are brown. He wears a blue tunic over black form-fitting long-sleeved shirt and pants, 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 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. His hair varies between illustrations, where it's shown to be black in color and trimmed short in older pieces and unkempt silver in later works. In many modern depictions, he is often seen wielding the Thunderbolt blade.

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 and his evil cult without so much as a "But thou must" proposal 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 three 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.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

The Prince of Middenhall is the first Luminary that the player controls in the game, responding to news of Hargon's assault on Moonbrooke by setting out to assemble his cousins and take the fight to the mad priest's citadel in the frozen plateau of Rendarak.


Base stats[edit]

SFC & GBC versions

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 50
HP 28 238
MP 0 0
Strength 5 160
Agility 4 140
Resilience 2 73
Initial gear Copper Sword, Leather armour

Android and iOS versions

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 50
HP 28 238
MP 0 0
Strength 5 203
Agility 4 147
Resilience 2 129
Initial gear Copper Sword, Plain clothes


Equipment[edit]

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's equipment, and as such, should use them when facing Hargon.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

While he does not appear in the game physically, he is mentioned several times with his cousins by various characters, Hargon, his Children, and even the amnesiac Malroth. His clothing can be obtained after the Builder exchanges a certain amount of Mini medals to the Hairy Hermit.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

The prince is represented by a statue based on his likeness, being Treasure No. 329 with a base value of 5,000,000

Dragon Quest Monsters +[edit]

The Prince appears as a main character during Kleo's venture into Rendarak. He saves the lad from Batmandrills and is astonished that a human can consider monsters as his allies. The Prince displays astounding superhuman strength, breaking through stone barriers and manhandling massive monsters.

Trivia[edit]

  • He is the 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 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[edit]

  • Concept art of the Prince

  • Famicom art.

  • DQII Hero Chibi-style.png
  • Old Man of the Spring.png
  • DQII Trio leaping.png
  • DQII Trio Falling.png

  • Wearing the Windbreaker.

  • Wearing the Tectonic plate.

  • Wearing Erdrick's armor.

  • Wearing Erdrick's helmet.

  • "March Dragon Quest" detail

  • The Prince with his cousins.

  • Using Ra's Mirror to remove the curse from the princess.

  • Using the Windbreaker to soar.

  • Conflagation.jpg

  • Modern artwork

  • DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 3.png
  • DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 8.png

  • Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road (second from right).

  • Monster Battle Victory.

  • Alongside his cousins in Rivals Ace.

  • The Prince of Midenhall, from the Dragon Quest Sofubi Character merchandise series.

  • Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.

  • Lazarel dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall.

  • Teresa dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall.

  • II's Hero in the Hero's Final Smash.

  • Conklave cosplay parody.

  • The prince's statue in Treasures


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