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* The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese. | * The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese. | ||
* The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games: | * The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games: | ||
** He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original | ** He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original {{Hero 1}} and the {{Prince of Midenhall}}. | ||
** He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to [[Erdrick]]. As the story advances, he is able to wield the [[Erdrick's sword|Sword of Light]], also known as Erdrick's sword in other games. | ** He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to [[Erdrick]]. As the story advances, he is able to wield the [[Erdrick's sword|Sword of Light]], also known as Erdrick's sword in other games. | ||
** He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the Hero of | ** He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the {{Hero 7}} of {{Dragon Quest VII}}. It grants him with mysterious powers and glows in times of danger. | ||
** His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and [[Solo]], who are also only able to learn up to [[Boom]]. | ** His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Solo]], who are also only able to learn up to [[Boom]]. | ||
**His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and [[Eight]], as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like [[Ortega]]. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of [[Dundrasil]] as revealed by [[Rab]], his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, [[Chen Mui]]. | **His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Eight]], as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like [[Ortega]]. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of [[Dundrasil]] as revealed by [[Rab]], his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, [[Chen Mui]]. | ||
* In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the | * In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the {{Hero 8}} from {{VIII}}. The outfit was added for the ''S'': {{Definitive Edition}} version of the game in all regions. | ||
* He is the first | *He is the first Hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle. | ||
* In the international [https://www.famitsu.com/news/202001/11190471.html fan poll] for | *In the international [https://www.famitsu.com/news/202001/11190471.html fan poll] for {{Dragon Quest XI}} released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes. | ||
* The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique. | *The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' series, as well as a similar physique. | ||
* The Luminary and his companions each represent one of the classes in | *The Luminary and his companions each represent one of the classes in {{Dragon Quest III}}. The Luminary represents the {{Hero 3}}. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||