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==History==
==History==
{{quote| Tir.... In 300 years, you were my only... My only true friend. | Ted}}
{{quote| In the past 300 years, you alone were my... one true friend... | Ted}}
===Victim of Fate===
===Victim of Fate===
[[File:Meeting a young Ted.png|220px|thumb|left|Uh, no, your eyes are perfectly proportioned.]]Ted was the owner of the [[Rune of Life and Death]] and a survivor of the destruction of the [[Village of the Hidden Rune]]. Raised in the village, which had spent generations in hiding hoping to prevent the use of the cursed rune, Ted acquired his rune at a young age, when [[Windy]] came to the village seeking the rune.
[[File:Meeting a young Ted.png|220px|thumb|left|Uh, no, your eyes are perfectly proportioned.]]Ted was the owner of the [[Rune of Life and Death]] and a survivor of the destruction of the [[Village of the Hidden Rune]]. Raised in the village, which had spent generations in hiding hoping to prevent the use of the cursed rune, Ted acquired his rune at a young age, when [[Windy]] came to the village seeking the rune.
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[[File:Ted passes on.png|220px|thumb|right|Uh, you're kind of blocking the Moonlight Weed.]]Yet, in the present, Ted still lived. After being captured by the Imperial Guard, he was given a [[Conqueror Rune]] by Windy, which took control of his body. Forced by Windy to confront his friend and regain the Soul Eater at [[Seek Valley]], Ted was able to use the proximity of the Rune of Life and Death in order to regain some control of his actions.
[[File:Ted passes on.png|220px|thumb|right|Uh, you're kind of blocking the Moonlight Weed.]]Yet, in the present, Ted still lived. After being captured by the Imperial Guard, he was given a [[Conqueror Rune]] by Windy, which took control of his body. Forced by Windy to confront his friend and regain the Soul Eater at [[Seek Valley]], Ted was able to use the proximity of the Rune of Life and Death in order to regain some control of his actions.


Mustering the power of the Soul Eater, Ted was able to gain just enough power to gain control of his body and commanded the Soul Eater to take his soul. In his final words, Ted addressed his best friend, telling him that to live his life to the fullest, for Ted's sake as well as his own.
Mustering the power of the Soul Eater, Ted was able to gain just enough power to gain control of his body and commanded the Soul Eater to take his soul. He did so in order to protect his friend from Windy one last time. In his final words, Ted addressed his best friend, telling him that to live his life to the fullest, for Ted's sake as well as his own.


Ted's sacrifice may have been his own atonement for cursing his friend with the Soul Eater, or perhaps death was the only form of freedom left available to him.
Ted's sacrifice may have been his own atonement for cursing his friend with the Soul Eater, or perhaps death was the only form of freedom left available to him. Freed from his burden at last, his last moments passed with a smile on his face.


==Game info==
==Game info==
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''As the War Room is also used to trigger plot events, Ted cannot be recruited after the [[For Obel's Freedom]] [[naval battle]].''
''As the War Room is also used to trigger plot events, Ted cannot be recruited after the [[For Obel's Freedom]] [[naval battle]].''
}}
}}
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
{{CS head}}
{{CS list|CS2-338|[[Ted (CS card CS2-338)|Ted]]|{{Free}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-725|[[Ted (CS card CS2-725)|Ted]]|{{Free}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-742|[[Robed Man (CS card CS2-742)|Robed Man]]|{{Free}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4]]}}
{{CS break}}
{{CS list|CS2-370|[[A Friend's Resolution (CS card CS2-370)|A Friend's Resolution]]|{{Mission}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-780|[[Ship in the Fog (CS card CS2-780)|Ship in the Fog]]|{{Mission}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4]]}}
{{CS foot}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Ted (Suikoden).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Ted (Suikoden).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
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File:Ted (Suikoden IV).png|[[Suikoden IV]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Ted (Suikoden IV).png|[[Suikoden IV]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Ted (Suikoden IV hooded).png|[[Suikoden IV]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Ted (Suikoden IV hooded).png|[[Suikoden IV]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
</gallery>
===In-Game===
<gallery>
File:Ted (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Ted (S1 PS1 portrait) 2.png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Ted (S1 SAT portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sega Saturn portrait
File:Ted (S1 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] portrait by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Ted (S1 HDR portrait) 2.png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] portrait by [[Kawano Junko]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Other languages and releases==
==Other languages and releases==
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{{Other Names row|Chinese pinyin|Tàidé}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese pinyin|Tàidé}}
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{{Other Names row|Spanish|Ted}}
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==References==
==References==
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# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.2]] (ISBN 4-88317-825-0), pages 22-9, 80, 140
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.2]] (ISBN 4-88317-825-0), pages 22-9, 80, 140
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 182-3
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 182-3
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.7]] (ISBN 4-7753-0044-X), page 90
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 144
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 144
# [[Genso Suikoden IV Official Guide Complete Edition]] (ISBN 4-86155-022-X), pages 286-7, 396
# [[Genso Suikoden IV Official Guide Complete Edition]] (ISBN 4-86155-022-X), pages 286-7, 396
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# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 75-6, 258, 444
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 75-6, 258, 444


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Latest revision as of 12:31, 2 January 2025

Ted
Artwork by Kawano Junko
Physical Information
Race
Human
Gender
Male
Height
165cm (5'5") (S4)
Biographical Information
From
Village of the Hidden Rune
Family
Village Chief (grandfather)
Meta Information
Japanese Voice
Akaishi Kouki (Suikoden IV)
Ishida Akira (Radio Genso Suikoden: Assemble! 108 Stars!)
Appearances

Ted (テッド, Teddo) is a supporting character in Suikoden and Suikoden IV and also makes a cameo in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2.

Ted is the bearer of the Rune of Life and Death, who wandered the world for many years before bequeathing the Soul Eater to his best friend.

Profile

Appearance

Ted has reddish-brown hair and eyes. In Suikoden, Ted wears a blue tabard over a mustard tunic and brown pants. He also wears black boots. In Suikoden IV he wears a heavier blue coat over similar pants and boots. He is always seen wearing brown gloves. The Rune of Life and Death is emblazoned on his right hand and his gloves are worn to cover this.

His clothes were designed by Kawano Junko to be blue in order to contrast with the hero's red-themed outfit. He carries a bow as his weapon as he finds it easy to use as well as advantageous to be able to attack from a distance or from cover as a fugitive.

Personality

Ted was certainly considered a strong-willed youth, able to shoulder the burden of carrying the Rune of Life and Death for so many years. Still, this burden also gave him a crushing sense of loneliness and duty which, at least for a time, rendered him sullen and standoffish with others. In his heart, however, he was a loyal and kind-hearted fellow.

In later years, he was able to form a bond with others at the McDohl household, able to immerse himself in a relatively normal life. He was heavily devoted to his friends, especially the hero. He used the Soul Eater at Mt. Seifu to protect him and the others, despite being all too aware of the dangers involved. At Seek Valley he would give up his very soul to protect his friend, showing the depths of his devotion.

This devotion was entangled with his duty of carrying the Soul Eater and keeping it out of the clutches of Windy. Ted was willing to pass the rune to the hero, even knowing the pain it would cause. He even claimed he didn't care if the hero hated him for it. In that sense, it could be argued that the rune itself always remained paramount to Ted.

He had a habit since childhood of asking for "big favors". Despite his advanced age, he still sometimes reacted like a youth. When he was called a kid by Futch, the remark provoked him into almost spilling his secret.

History

In the past 300 years, you alone were my... one true friend...

—  Ted

Victim of Fate

Uh, no, your eyes are perfectly proportioned.

Ted was the owner of the Rune of Life and Death and a survivor of the destruction of the Village of the Hidden Rune. Raised in the village, which had spent generations in hiding hoping to prevent the use of the cursed rune, Ted acquired his rune at a young age, when Windy came to the village seeking the rune.

Ted's grandfather, the Village Chief passed it on to Ted and bade him to escape while Windy attacked the village. Ted was able to escape but would be forced to wander for over 300 years, endlessly pursued by Windy and her minions.

Halfway through his wanderings, Ted attempted to escape the curse of the Soul Eater, boarding the Fog Ship and entrusting the rune to the Fog Ship Guide. He would sail on the Fog Ship for many years, physically growing while being removed from the rune's influence, before encountering the Headquarters Ship during the Island Liberation War.

Serving as a herald of the Fog Ship Guide, he would gradually regain his spark, seeing the hero forge ahead despite also being the bearer of a cursed True Rune, the Rune of Punishment. Finally, Ted would confront the Fog Ship Guide and reclaim his True Rune, agreeing to join the crew of the Headquarters Ship in order to repay his debt.

Because the curse of the Rune of Life and Death cast a shadow over his life, Ted tried to keep his distance around others. Deep inside however, he was a friendly boy who cherished his friends. Still, this cloud made him act stand-offish and rude to those who tried to get close to him, such as Aldo, although towards the end of the war he began to open up slightly more.

Following the end of the conflict, he would resume his wanderings for another 150 years or so.

He's no good for you, girl. Really!

At some point, pursued by Windy's minions, he would be found hurt outside a forest by Mu Village. After convalescing there, he would fall in love with the young woman who nursed him back to health. Eventually the two would marry. However, some ten years later, with Ted continuing not to age, he made the decision to leave her.

A short while thereafter, Ted would learn that Mu Village had been wiped out and its population killed. Their right hands had all been cut off, as part of Windy's search for the Soul Eater. This experience would crush Ted still further, leaving him in something of a stupor. He would eventually make his way to Gregminster, indistinguishable from any other orphan or street urchin.

One True Friend

Okay, I know you said you wanted a puppy. But, hear me out...

In SY 453, Ted would be found by Teo McDohl. Ted would describe himself as a war orphan who lost his family in the War of Succession. Teo initially invited Ted to stay at his house, but Ted refused, saying he did not want anyone to see the scar on his right hand. Instead, he would live in a small, rented home nearby.

Over the next two years, Ted grew particularly close to Teo's son, considering him his only true friend in the past 300 years. At several points, he tried to confess his past to the hero, but was unable to do so. Ted initially had planned to leave the McDohl family after a few months, perhaps a year, as he had done with other acquaintances in the past.

However, his bond with the hero led him to remain in Gregminster much longer than that. Still, he always knew he would have to leave eventually, due to his cursed rune.

No, I'm not giving you another 20 bucks.

When he, McDohl, and Kanaan travelled to Mt. Seifu to subdue the bandits there, they encountered a Queen Ant, a monster they were unable to defeat. In order to save the group, Ted used the Rune of Life and Death. This would be one of the few times he was grateful to hold the cursed rune, being able to save his friends.

Upon their return to Gregminster, Windy was alerted to the rune's presence. Windy demanded that Ted give her the Soul Eater; Ted managed to get away but was heavily injured and collapsed on the doorway of the McDohl's residence. Soon after, the Imperial Guard arrived to collect him.

Ted passed on the rune to his friend, despite knowing the curse it would bring to him. Knowing there was no one else he could trust; Ted passed on the rune and urged the hero to leave while the Imperial Guard still thought that Ted had the rune.

Much later, as the Gate Rune War continued, the hero and Cleo would encounter Ted again, this time in the past, thanks to the power of the Star Dragon Sword. Witnessing the tragedy at the Village of the Hidden Rune, they saw Ted inherit the rune. The young child begged the group to take him with them.

Tragically, they were unable to, leaving the boy to his fate, knowing how it would all end. His memories of meeting the group would gradually be lost over the next 300 years.

Uh, you're kind of blocking the Moonlight Weed.

Yet, in the present, Ted still lived. After being captured by the Imperial Guard, he was given a Conqueror Rune by Windy, which took control of his body. Forced by Windy to confront his friend and regain the Soul Eater at Seek Valley, Ted was able to use the proximity of the Rune of Life and Death in order to regain some control of his actions.

Mustering the power of the Soul Eater, Ted was able to gain just enough power to gain control of his body and commanded the Soul Eater to take his soul. He did so in order to protect his friend from Windy one last time. In his final words, Ted addressed his best friend, telling him that to live his life to the fullest, for Ted's sake as well as his own.

Ted's sacrifice may have been his own atonement for cursing his friend with the Soul Eater, or perhaps death was the only form of freedom left available to him. Freed from his burden at last, his last moments passed with a smile on his face.

Game info

Suikoden

Recruitment

Recruitment
Joins automatically during plot events in Gregminster.
Level
1
Gender
Male
Range
L

Battle bonds

Good Will
Protects This character does not protect anyone
Protected By This character is not protected by anyone
Unite Attack
1 None w/ This character has no Unite attack

Equipment

Equipment Type
Head
Cap
Body
Robe
Shield
Can't equip
Other
Male
Starting Equipment
Head --
Body Robe
Shield no
Other --
Rune ??????

Stats

State Grades
HP STR DEX
E D B
CON SPD MGC
E C B
LCK
E
Stat Growth Rate
LV HP STR DEX CON SPD MGC LCK
1 20 13 14 12 13 14 12
20 150 68 106 60 75 106 60
60 530 146 180 128 163 180 128
90 700 170 210 150 190 210 150

Weapon

Weapon
LV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
ATK 5 7 10 14 18 35 42 48 54 63 70 81 105 117 132 155
Name Steel Bow Copper Bow Gold Bow
W Type W Level Element
Bow N/A Wind


Suikoden IV

Recruiting

Recruitment
Once you have at least 71 Stars, go to the Headquarters Ship War Room. Complete the events aboard the Fog Ship that appears, and Ted will join you.

As the War Room is also used to trigger plot events, Ted cannot be recruited after the For Obel's Freedom naval battle.


Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
CS2-338 Ted Free CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-725 Ted Free CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4
CS2-742 Robed Man Free CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4
Non-character cards depicting this character
CS2-370 A Friend's Resolution Mission CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-780 Ship in the Fog Mission CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

  • Ted shares the same weapon name as Odessa in Suikoden. They are stated to be common, mass-produced bows and are difficult for blacksmiths to work with.
  • In Suikoden IV, he still uses a bow, but its name upon upgrading is different from his Suikoden appearance.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana) テッド
Japanese (romaji) Teddo
Chinese simplified (HDR) 泰德
Chinese traditional (HDR) 泰德
Chinese pinyin Tàidé
English Ted
French Ted
German Ted
Italian Ted
Spanish Ted

References

  1. Konami Parody Comic Series Genso Suikoden (ISBN 4-8399-0097-3), pages 147-62
  2. Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.2 (ISBN 4-88317-825-0), pages 22-9, 80, 140
  3. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 182-3
  4. Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.7 (ISBN 4-7753-0044-X), page 90
  5. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 144
  6. Genso Suikoden IV Official Guide Complete Edition (ISBN 4-86155-022-X), pages 286-7, 396
  7. Marugoto! Genso Suikoden Book (ISBN 978-4-7577-3673-3), page 50, Character Archive page 36
  8. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 75-6, 258, 444
Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2 Crystal Valley no Kettō
Characters
Key characters Nash Latkje • Camus • Dominguez • Eilie • Futch • Jowy Atreides • Julie Latkje • Lena Suphina • Meg • Miklotov • Millie • Rina • Viki • Zaj Quiroz
Other characters Hero I • Hero II • Abizboah • Aisha • Anita • Apple • Barge • Bolgan • Bright • Butz • Chuchara • Clad • Clant • Esmeralda • Gadget • Gijimu • Gilbert • Hikusaak • Humphrey Mintz • Jonah • Jowy Atreides • Kasumi • Killey • Koyu • Lo Wen • Lorelai • Maki • Milich Oppenheimer • Nanami • Oulan • Rulodia • Sasarai • Sheena • Simone Verdricci • Stella • Ted • Tony • Valeria • Vandam • Viki (child) • Vincent de Boule • Wang • Yuzu
Locations
Grassland • Holy Kingdom of Harmonia
Locations Caleria (Caleria Fortress) • Crystal Valley (Klotzeo Church • One Temple) • Marid Village • Milit Village
Lore
Events Dunan Unification War • Feast of Hooves and Reed Pipes
Races Human • Elf • Kobold
True Runes Black Sword Rune • Bright Shield Rune • Rune of Beginning • Rune of Life and Death
Terms Howling Voice Guild • Kronia Powder • Sanadia • Southern Frontier Defense Force • Tal Grund • Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss • Zodiac Tower
Suikoden IV
Characters - Enemies - Locations - Runes
Characters
108 Stars (Battle) Hero IV • Akaghi • Aldo • Ameria • Axel • Bartholomew • Champo • Charlemagne • Chiepoo • Dario • Eugene • Flare • Frederica • Gau • Gretchen • Helga • Helmut • Hervey • Izak • Jeane • Jeremy • Jewel • Karl • Katarina • Kate • Keneth • Kika • Konrad • Lino En Kuldes • Lo Fong • Lo Hak • Lo Seng • Maxine • Millay • Mitsuba • Mizuki • Nalkul • Ornan • Pablo • Paula • Rachel • Reinhold • Rita • Selma • Schtolteheim Reinbach III • Shiramine • Sigurd • Snowe Vingerhut • Tal • Ted • Travis • Trishtan • Ugetsu • Viki • Warlock • Wendel
108 Stars (Support) Adrienne • Agnes • Bang • Basil • Brec • Carrie • Cedric • Chadli • Deborah • Desmond • Elenor Silverberg • Ema • Etienne • Funghi • Gareth • Gary • Gunter • Haruto • Igor • Jango • Keen • Kevin • Lilan • Lilen • Lilin • Lilon • Liloon • Louise • Mao • Manu • Micky • Nabokov • Nalleo • Nao • Nataly • Nico • Noah • Oleg • Oskar • Pam • Pecola • Perrault • Phil • Rakgi • Ramada • Rene • Rikie • Setsu • Taisuke • Tanya • Tov • Yu
Other characters Brandeau • Colton • Cray's son • Elven Elder • Fog Ship Guide • Glen Cott • Governor • Graham Cray • Leknaat • Na-Nal Island Chief • Queen of Obel • Rakgi's father • Romina • Schtolteheim Reinbach II • Troy • Vincent Vingerhut
Locations
Dukedom of Gaien • Island Nations • Kooluk Empire
Island Nations Deserted Island • Donut Island • El-Eal Fortress • Fog Ship • Hermitage Island • Iluya Island • Lime Shelf Island • Kingdom of Obel (Obel Royal Palace • Ruins of Obel) • Middleport • Mordo Island • Mountain Mass Island • Na-Nal Island (Elven Settlement • Great Elven Tree) • Nay Island (Nay-Kobold Settlement • Stonecutter's Field) • Nest of Pirates • Razril
Lore
Events Island Liberation War (First Engagement • Pirate Brandeau • Retribution • Pirate Dario • Defending Obel • Former Friend • Regaining Razril • Battle Once More • For Obel's Freedom • Mysterious Fleet • Final Engagement) • Man-Hunting Incident
Races Elf • Human • Mermaid • Nay-Kobold
True Runes Rune of Life and Death • Rune of Punishment
Terms Allied Forces • Cray Trading Company • Elven Remedy • Headquarters Ship • Island Nations Federation • Knights of Gaien • Orark Maritime Trade • Rune Cannon
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