Joshua Levenheit

Joshua Levenheit (ヨシュア・レーベンハイト, Yoshua Rēbenhaito) is a supporting character in Suikoden. Joshua was the captain of the Knights of the Dragon's Den during the Gate Rune War.

History
"Commander Tir, when war breaks out, we'll rush to your aid."

- Joshua Levenheit

As bearer of the Dragon Rune, one of the 27 True Runes, Joshua Levenheit led the Knights of the Dragon's Den as its commander. Having the ability to control dragons and with the Dragon Rune's power to sustain dragons in this world, he would hold the burden of being the eternal leader of the Dragon Knights.

Although Joshua had allied with Emperor Barbarosa during the War of Succession, the growing corruption in the Scarlet Moon Empire as well as its shift in attitude towards the Dragon Knights earned Joshua's indignation. In the past he had been an old friend of Humphrey Mintz. He was also apparently admired by Vincent de Boule.

During the Gate Rune War, Joshua was convinced to align his forces with the Toran Liberation Army after talking with Humphrey and receiving the aid of Liukan in curing their poisoned dragons. He was the one who had to make the harsh decision to use Black's liver to prepared the antidote. He tried his best to help and protect Futch, even knowing the youth would be expelled.

Even after joining the Liberation Army, Joshua did not move to Toran Castle, but remained within the Dragon Knight's Domain. This was because he was burdened with the heavy responsibility that if he died, all dragons would perish. He was also wary that if he left the Dragon's Den for too long, the effect of the Dragon Rune would fade and he would lose control of the as-yet mentally unstable young dragons.

With the help of Joshua and Knights of the Dragon's Den, the power of the Liberation Army grew immensely. Joshua usually coordinated the Dragon Knights' war effort from Goya. Still, Joshua did arrive at the last battle, where he used his Dragon Rune to amplify Leknaat's half of the Gate Rune and thus overpowered Windy's half of the Gate Rune, sending all her summoned monsters back where they came from.

After the war, Joshua continued in his position as Captain of the Dragon Knights. At some point before the War of the Champions he would pass on the Dragon Rune to Milia, but the circumstances are unknown.

Trivia

 * He was originally going to be named Geist (ガイスト, Geisto) but Joshua ended up being chosen as a more "dignified" name.