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{{Character
{{Character
|Name=Donald
|Name=Donald
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|Game={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|Image=[[File:DQVII_King_Burns.png|120px|center]]
|Image=[[File:DQVII_King_Burns.png|120px|center]]
|Japanese name=
|Japanese name=バーンズ・グラン
|Roumaji=
|Roumaji=Bānzu Guran
|old=King Burns
|old=King Burns
|Title=King
|Title=King
|Race=Human
|Race=Human
|Family= [[Kiefer]] (son)<br>[[Princess Lisette]] (daughter)<br>[[Aishe]] (descendant)<br>unnamed father<ref>Mentioned by Dermot the Hermit after [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|The Hero]], [[Maribel Mayde|Maribel]] and [[Kiefer]] visit [[Ballymolloy]] in the present day and then retrieve a [[Fragment#Red Fragment|Red Fragment]] from a cellar in [[Estard]] Castle.  Referred to as King Roarty in the [[Sony PlayStation]] Version.</ref><br>
|Family= [[Kiefer]] (son)<br>[[Princess Lisette]] (daughter)<br>[[Aishe]] (descendant)<br>unnamed father<ref>Mentioned by Dermot the Hermit after The {{Hero 7}}, {{Maribel}} and [[Kiefer]] visit [[Ballymolloy]] in the present day and then retrieve a {{Red Fragment}} from a cellar in [[Estard]] Castle.  Referred to as King Roarty in the [[Sony PlayStation]] Version.</ref><br>
|}}
|}}
'''King Donald''' is [[Kiefer|Prince Kiefer]] and [[Princess Lisette|Princess Lisette's]] father in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. He is also the king of [[Estard|Estard Castle]].
'''King Donald''' (バーンズ王, ''King Burns'') is [[Kiefer|Prince Kiefer]] and [[Princess Lisette|Princess Lisette's]] father in {{Dragon Quest VII}}. He is also the king of [[Estard|Estard Castle]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
King Donald has had a rocky relationship with his son since his wife died. Kiefer has a taste for "wine, women and adventure." Things between them really start to deteriorate when Kiefer stole his mother's Sunstone, a ring given to him by King Donald.  
King Donald has had a rocky relationship with his son since his wife died. [[Kiefer]] has a taste for "wine, women, and adventure." Things between them start to deteriorate when [[Kiefer]] steals his mother's Sunstone, a ring given to him by King Donald.  


When Kiefer and the rest of the party discover [[Ballymolloy]] and bring it into the present, King Donald sets out an expedition to see the new island. The old man who lives on the cliff, who was called by the king, realizes that Kiefer and the others had made a world appear. He talks with King Donald to allow Kiefer to go onwards to restore the world. But King Donald, worried about his son and his lineage, refuses to allow Kiefer to continue his journey. However Kiefer sneaks out of the castle and continues his journey anyways. King Donald, understanding that he isn't able to stop Kiefer, allows him to continue on his journey anyways.
When [[Kiefer]] and the rest of the {{Party 7}} discover [[Ballymolloy]] and bring it into the present, King Donald sets out on an expedition to see the [[Ballymolloy|new island]]. The old man who lives on the cliff, summoned by the king, realizes that [[Kiefer]] and the others have created a world. He talks with King Donald to allow [[Kiefer]] to go on to restore the world. But King Donald, worried about his son and his lineage, refuses to allow [[Kiefer]] to continue his journey. However, [[Kiefer]] sneaks out of the castle and continues his journey anyway. King Donald, understanding that he isn't able to stop [[Kiefer]], allows him to continue.


When Kiefer decides to stay with the [[Roamers]], [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|the Hero]] tells King Donald. He appreciates that the Hero told him. He is furious to learn what has transpired, but this is a mask to cover his sadness. By this time, King Donald has accepted that Kiefer would continue his journey and would have given him his blessings. But now, he is never going to see his son again.
When [[Kiefer]] decides to stay with the [[Roamers]], the {{Hero 7}} tells King Donald. He appreciates that the {{Hero 7}} told him. He is furious to learn what has transpired, but this is a mask to cover his sadness. By this time, King Donald had accepted that [[Kiefer]] would continue his journey and had given him his blessings. But now, he is never going to see his [[Kiefer|son]] again.
 
==Trivia==
*Donald's name in the {{PSX}} version of {{VII}} used to be Burns in both Japanese and English. The {{3DS}} remake changed his English name to Donald in reference to Donald Sutherland, a Canadian actor who famously also had a son named [[Kiefer]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Ruff_and_King.png|
Ruff and King.png|
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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Latest revision as of 05:30, 21 October 2025

Donald
Dragon Quest VII
DQVII King Burns.png
Japanese name バーンズ・グラン
Romaji Bānzu Guran
Title King
Race Human
Family Kiefer (son)
Princess Lisette (daughter)
Aishe (descendant)
unnamed father[1]

King Donald (バーンズ王, King Burns) is Prince Kiefer and Princess Lisette's father in Dragon Quest VII. He is also the king of Estard Castle.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

King Donald has had a rocky relationship with his son since his wife died. Kiefer has a taste for "wine, women, and adventure." Things between them start to deteriorate when Kiefer steals his mother's Sunstone, a ring given to him by King Donald.

When Kiefer and the rest of the party discover Ballymolloy and bring it into the present, King Donald sets out on an expedition to see the new island. The old man who lives on the cliff, summoned by the king, realizes that Kiefer and the others have created a world. He talks with King Donald to allow Kiefer to go on to restore the world. But King Donald, worried about his son and his lineage, refuses to allow Kiefer to continue his journey. However, Kiefer sneaks out of the castle and continues his journey anyway. King Donald, understanding that he isn't able to stop Kiefer, allows him to continue.

When Kiefer decides to stay with the Roamers, the Hero tells King Donald. He appreciates that the Hero told him. He is furious to learn what has transpired, but this is a mask to cover his sadness. By this time, King Donald had accepted that Kiefer would continue his journey and had given him his blessings. But now, he is never going to see his son again.

Trivia[edit]

  • Donald's name in the PSX version of VII used to be Burns in both Japanese and English. The 3DS remake changed his English name to Donald in reference to Donald Sutherland, a Canadian actor who famously also had a son named Kiefer.

Gallery[edit]

Reference[edit]

  1. Mentioned by Dermot the Hermit after The Hero, Maribel and Kiefer visit Ballymolloy in the present day and then retrieve a Red Fragment from a cellar in Estard Castle. Referred to as King Roarty in the Sony PlayStation Version.