Leon Silverberg

Leon Silverberg (レオン・シルバーバーグ, Reon Shirubābāgu) is a supporting character in Suikoden and an antagonist in Suikoden II. Leon Silverberg is a skilled military strategist with experience in many wars including the War of Succession, the Gate Rune War and the Dunan Unification War.

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"Our job is to gather the facts. To get emotional about it is sad indeed."

- Leon Silverberg

Leon Silverberg participated in the Kalekka Incident and is historically credited as the man who rallied the Scarlet Moon Empire forces after witnessing the devastation supposedly wreaked upon the village by the army of the City-State of Jowston. Following his retirement from Imperial service, Leon moved to Kalekka.

During the Gate Rune War, Leon remarked how impressive the Toran Liberation Army had become and to let his nephew, Mathiu Silverberg know this, in an encounter with Hero (Suikoden). In turn, Mathiu asked Tir to deliver a letter to Leon but nevertheless journeyed to Kalekka himself to beg for Leon's aid, noting that while he could not trust Leon, he could trust his abilities. Leon himself was surprised but agreed to the request, serving the Liberation Army as a strategist for the remainder of the war.

Following the end of the war, Leon returned to Kalekka, intending to spend the rest of his life there.