| Revision as of 16:43, 21 December 2006 editZenithian (talk | contribs)443 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit |
Latest revision as of 22:05, 1 October 2024 edit undoSuliMinecraft (talk | contribs)169 edits ←Changed redirect target from Dragon Quest#Erdrick to Hero (Dragon Quest III)Tag: Redirect target changed |
| (61 intermediate revisions by 29 users not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
|
|
#REDIRECT ] |
|
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2006}} |
|
|
'''Erdrick''', a legendary hero from the '']'' series, of whom legends speak dropped from the heavens and freed ] from the darkness, is also known by the names '''Loto''' and '''Roto'''. This hero was first mentioned in the ] ], '']'', and Erdrick’s ] was completed by '']'', first released in ]. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
{{Redirect category shell|1= |
|
==Use of Erdrick in the Dragon Warrior Series== |
|
|
|
{{R from merge}} |
|
|
|
|
|
}} |
|
In '']'', Erdrick was the ancestor of the hero. The hero follows in the footsteps of Erdrick to ultimately reach ] and confront the ]. |
|
|
|
|
|
In '']'', the heroes are descendants of Erdrick, and also of the hero from Dragon Warrior. |
|
|
|
|
|
In '']'', the ] of the hero Erdrick are revealed; therefore, the ] of the first three games is III, I, II. |
|
|
|
|
|
==Alternate Names for the Same Legendary Hero== |
|
|
|
|
|
The hero originally known as Erdrick to many North Americans is also known by two other names, Roto and Loto. |
|
|
|
|
|
===Roto=== |
|
|
In the original ] games ('']''), Erdrick is known exclusively by the name '''Roto''', which is also used by some ] ]. |
|
|
|
|
|
===Loto=== |
|
|
Another ] of the name is '''Loto''', which was used in place of Erdrick when ] re-released Dragon Warrior I, II, and III on the ]. |
|
|
|
|
|
==Title or Name?== |
|
|
|
|
|
In ''Dragon Warrior III'', the hero, who may be either male or female, begins their journey in ], and travels the world to defeat the ] ], following in footsteps of the warrior ], their father. After defeating Baramos, the hero returns victorious to Aliahan only to be confronted by a new nemesis, ]. Taking up a new quest to defeat Zoma, the hero travels through the ] 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. While this implies Erdrick is merely a title, it is possible to name the hero Erdrick at the beginning of ''Dragon Warrior III'', although an extra character is required after the “k”, such as an extra space, to prevent the game dialogue from displaying an ''enter your real name'' type of message. |
|
|
|
|
|
==Items Bearing the Name Erdrick== |
|
|
|
|
|
In the NES versions of Dragon Warrior, several items once belonging to the hero, are called Erdrick’s or of Erdrick (these are called Loto’s in the Game Boy remakes): |
|
|
|
|
|
* ] – or – Sword of Erdrick (''Dragon Warrior II'') |
|
|
* ] – or – Armor of Erdrick (''Dragon Warrior II'') |
|
|
* ] |
|
|
* ] (''Dragon Warrior II'') |
|
|
* ] (''Dragon Warrior II'') |
|
|
|
|
|
==Other References to Erdrick== |
|
|
|
|
|
* In'']'', there is a place known as Erdrick’s Cave, where a ], written by Erdrick to their descendant the hero, may be found. |
|
|
* In the original '']'', there is a grave for Erdrick. |
|
|
|
|
|
] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
{{Cvg-char-stub}} |
|