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'''Erdrick''', also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games make up the "Erdrick trilogy," which are all connected by the legend of Erdrick. He is known in the game as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness. The name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' in which the player is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the [[1991]] release of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''. | '''Erdrick''', also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games make up the "Erdrick trilogy," which are all connected by the legend of Erdrick. He is known in the game as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness. The name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' in which the player is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the [[1991]] release of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''. | ||
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Another [[romanization]] of the name is '''Loto''', which was used in place of Erdrick when [[Enix|Enix America, Inc.]] re-released Dragon Warrior I, II, and III on the [[Game Boy Color]]. This was most likely used because the Japanese language does not distinguish between R and L. | Another [[romanization]] of the name is '''Loto''', which was used in place of Erdrick when [[Enix|Enix America, Inc.]] re-released Dragon Warrior I, II, and III on the [[Game Boy Color]]. This was most likely used because the Japanese language does not distinguish between R and L. | ||
==Title | ==The Title of Erdrick== | ||
In ''Dragon Warrior III'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from [[Aliahan]] in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior [[Ortega (Dragon Quest)|Ortega]], the hero's father, by defeating the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]]. After accomplishing that, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness. | In ''Dragon Warrior III'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from [[Aliahan]] in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior [[Ortega (Dragon Quest)|Ortega]], the hero's father, by defeating the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]]. After accomplishing that, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness. | ||
At the end of ''Dragon Warrior III'', the King of [[Alefgard]] bestows upon the hero “the Order of Erdrick”, the country’s highest honor reserved only for true heroes. | At the end of ''Dragon Warrior III'', the King of [[Alefgard]] bestows upon the hero “the Order of Erdrick”, the country’s highest honor reserved only for true heroes. This implies Erdrick is a title rather than the hero's actual name. In the manga series, [[The Emblem of Roto]], the hero's real name is Arel. | ||
==Items Bearing the Name Erdrick== | ==Items Bearing the Name Erdrick== | ||