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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|Name=Gwaelin | |Name=Gwaelin | ||
|Game={{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{ | |Game={{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQ1HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQM}}<br>{{DQB}} | ||
|Image=[[File:Princess Gwaelin HD-2D artwork.png|200px]] | |Image=[[File:Princess Gwaelin HD-2D artwork.png|200px]] | ||
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq1gwaelin-sprite-NES.gif|class=pixels]] | |Sprite=[[Image:Dq1gwaelin-sprite-NES.gif|class=pixels]] [[File:DQ1 IOS Gwaelin.gif]] | ||
|Japanese name={{tt|ローラ姫|Princess Laura}} | |Japanese name={{tt|ローラ姫|Princess Laura}} | ||
|Roumaji=Rōra Hime | |Roumaji=Rōra Hime | ||
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==Appearance and personality== | ==Appearance and personality== | ||
Gwaelin has | Gwaelin has four distinct designs, the first of which only being a close up of her face seen in promotional material and on a map of Alefgard. Her hair was a light purple and her eyes blue, with her dress being a stark white and her crown is seemingly not colored in properly, resembling a three-piece set of jewels. This design was quickly replaced with the familiar 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. The change came about with the publishing of the original game's guidebook in 1986. Her second design, which originated from {{KDQ}} and 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}}, is a partial homage to the original and is a white 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 has remained a faint ginger or light brown since 1986. | ||
Her second design, which originated from {{KDQ}} | |||
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. | 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. | ||
In the HD-2D | In the HD-2D remake, Gwaelin's personality is expanded upon considerably compared to the original game. She has a strong-willed resolve, refusing to capitulate to the [[Mirage]]'s wicked deceptions and still choosing to hold out for the Hero despite being imprisoned for several months. Gwaelin is also shown to be a laid-back young woman, such as insisting that [[Gwaelin's Guard|her personal bodyguard]] address her casually and forgo the stuffy formalities her title normally demands. As an oracle of [[Rubiss]], Gwaelin is able to call upon the Goddess' power to aid her Hero, frequently doing so to help him on his quest when she accompanies him. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ}}=== | ==={{DQ}}=== | ||
[[Image:Dq1 Gwaelin.jpg|right|border|250px|thumb|Gwaelin as depicted in [[Nintendo Power]]]] | |||
[[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 1}} 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 1}} 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. | 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 1}} 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 1}} 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. | ||
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If the {{Hero 1}} 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 1}} will again carry the lass away as he leaves [[Alefgard]] after defeating the [[Dragonlord]]. If the {{Hero 1}} is already carrying her when the ending begins, the result is much the same, though a single line of dialogue is different. | If the {{Hero 1}} 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 1}} will again carry the lass away as he leaves [[Alefgard]] after defeating the [[Dragonlord]]. If the {{Hero 1}} 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 1}} get married and settle in | Eventually she and The {{Hero 1}} get married and settle in Greater Alefgard. They have three children, who establish the kingdoms of [[Midenhall]], [[Cannock]], and [[Moonbrooke]]. 100 years later, their descendants become the [[Scions of Erdrick|heroes]] of {{Dragon Quest II}}. Also, a [[Gwaelin's Gate|tunnel]] leading from [[Cannock]] to [[Moonbrooke]] was named after her. | ||
====Selected quotes==== | ====Selected quotes==== | ||
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==={{ | ==={{DQ1HD}}=== | ||
Princess Gwaelin is | Princess Gwaelin's role remains the same in the HD-2D version of the seminal title, though her character is greatly expanded upon. It is revealed that the royal family's most closely-guarded secret is that Gwaelin is an oracle able to hear the voice of Almighty [[Rubiss]]. She was forewarned by the Goddess that a great evil was about to threaten Alefgard, and was instructed her to take the Sphere of Light into hiding with her to await the arrival of a Hero who would stand against the encroaching darkness. To this end her father dispatched a host of his finest knights to escort her to the [[Shrine of Rain]], lead by [[Gwaelin's Guard|Gwaelin's personal body guard]], but the Dragonlord ambushes the force and kills all but one knight before stealing the holy relic and making off with the princess as his prisoner. | ||
Gwaelin is held in the Quagmire Cave and guarded by a green dragon as in past versions, but she is now tormented by a monster known as the [[Mirage]]. The sadistic living vapor tortures Gwaelin with visions of her father and deceased mother to make her reveal what Rubiss told her, forcing her to watch the illusions of her parents burning to death in wailing agony over and over to break her spirit. When the Hero reaches her in the depths of the swamp cavern she assumes he is yet another illusion and manifests a mysterious power as she becomes overwhelmed with emotion. This destroys the Mirage's phantasmagoria and reveals the stately prison she was held in to be nothing more than the dank nest of the green dragon, which attacks the Hero. Slaying the wyrm assures Gwaelin that he is no illusion, and she becomes smitten with him. | |||
From here the player has the option to carry Gwaelin along for the remainder of the adventure or to deposit her safely in Castle Tantegel. Letting her tag along produces several unique dialogues with other characters such as the cowardly [[Royal Guard]] in [[Kol]], as well as her seeing through the Mirage's illusions once more in the [[Weirdwood]]. While Gwaelin is not playable in battle, she does participate by saying prayers to empower her Hero and her presence also grants him access to two almighty [[souped-up skills]], the legendary [[Gigagash]] and the blazing [[Erdrick's Fire]]. | |||
The finale of the game concludes as in past versions, with the hero taking Gwaelin's hand in marriage and the departing to establish their own kingdom in Greater Alefgard with her father's blessing. | |||
==={{DQ11}}=== | ==={{DQ11}}=== | ||
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==={{DQB}}=== | ==={{DQB}}=== | ||
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}}. | 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}}. | ||
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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 [[Alefgard]]ian 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. | 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 [[Alefgard]]ian 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. | ||
==={{DQTreasures}}=== | ==={{DQTreasures}}=== | ||
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|kanji=ローラ姫 | |kanji=ローラ姫 | ||
|romanji={{tt|Rōra Hime|Princess Laura}} | |romanji={{tt|Rōra Hime|Princess Laura}} | ||
|sprite= | |sprite=[[File:Princess Gwaelin Tact alt.png|270px]] | ||
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}} | |family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}} | ||
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]] | |rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Builders, she is simply known as "The Princess". | *In Builders, she is simply known as "The Princess". | ||
*In the Japanese dialog for the {{DQ1HD}}, she refers to the Hero as "yuusha-sama" ("Hero" said reverently). This is generally rendered in English as "beloved." | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
Dragon Quest Princess Gwaelin rescue dialogue production document 1985.png|Princess Gwaelin's dialogue upon being rescued, 1985 | |||
Alefgard map 1986.png|The Princess' original design, seen only in profile | |||
GwaelinChibi.png|Chibi art. | GwaelinChibi.png|Chibi art. | ||
Dragonlord_and_Lady_Lora.png|With the Dragonlord. | Dragonlord_and_Lady_Lora.png|With the [[Dragonlord]]. | ||
Gwaelin.png|Gwaelin as seen in ''[[Dragon Quest I & II]]'', 1993. | |||
GwaelinArt.png|Perky Princess. | GwaelinArt.png|Perky Princess. | ||
DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png| | DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png| | ||
DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin.png| | DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin.png| | ||
Gwaelin and Hero.png| | Gwaelin and Hero.png| | ||
Saving the Princess.png|Being carried by the {{Hero 1}}. | |||
DQ Heroines.png|''DQ'' Heroines. | DQ Heroines.png|''DQ'' Heroines. | ||
Scion of Erdrick and the Princess.jpg|thumb|Princess Gwaelin and the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Scion]] of Erdrick by [[Mutsumi Inomata]] | Fighting the Green Dragon.jpg|Being rescued from the [[Green dragon]] in {{DQ1&2HD}} | ||
Illustration Booklet (Pg. | Scion of Erdrick and the Princess.jpg|thumb|Princess Gwaelin and the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Scion]] of Erdrick by [[Mutsumi Inomata]]. | ||
Illustration Booklet (Pg. | The Hero & Princess Gwaelin.jpg | ||
Illustration Booklet (Pg. | Fighting the Dragonlord.jpg | ||
Illustration Booklet (Pg. 08 & 09).png|The Hero's first meeting with Gwaelin in the [[Dragon Quest I CD Theater]]. | |||
Illustration Booklet (Pg. 10 & 11).png|Gwaelin's kidnapping. | |||
Illustration Booklet (Pg. 30 & 31).png|Gwaelin with her {{Hero 1}}. | |||
Yumiko Murakami 4koma volume 3 cover.jpg|Staring daggers at [[Maya Mahabala]] for flirting with her man<br>Art by [[Yumiko Murakami]]. | |||
Princess Gwaelin DQMB.jpg|As depicted in ''Monster Battle Road'', along with the [[Sunstone]], [[Staff of Rain]], and [[Rainbow Drop]]. | 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. | 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 and Hero mini.jpg|A minifigure depicting a budding romance. | ||
Gwaelin Builders.jpg|A petite Princess as shown in ''Builders''. | Gwaelin Builders.jpg|A petite Princess as shown in ''Builders''. | ||
DQotS Gwaelin 1.png|thumb|{{Stars}} portrait. | |||
DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 2.jpg| | DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 2.jpg| | ||
DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 3.jpg| | DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 3.jpg| | ||
Gwaelin Tact.png|thumb|Appearance in {{Tact}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | |||
DQR_Gwaelin.png|Appearance in {{Rivals}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | DQR_Gwaelin.png|Appearance in {{Rivals}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
DQR Valentine's Day.png|Valentine’s Day art for {{Rivals}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | |||
DQR PrincessGwaelin.png| | DQR PrincessGwaelin.png| | ||
Princess gawaelin statue treasures icon.jpg|The statue of the princess seen in '' | Princess gawaelin statue treasures icon.jpg|The statue of the princess seen in {{Treasures}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
DQ Smash Grow Princess Gwaelin 1.jpg|Gwaelin save by the [[Hero]]es of ''[[Dragon Quest Smash/Grow]]''. ([[Cell phone]]) | |||
DQ Smash Grow Princess Gwaelin 2.jpg|Gwaelin contacting the [[Hero]]es. ([[Cell phone]]) | |||
But thou must HD.jpg|Her infamous line from the {{NES}} localization in HD. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI characters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest XI characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]] | ||