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'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
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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
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Dragon Knight Commander
The circumstances surrounding Joshua’s inheritance of the Dragon Rune remain shrouded in mystery. What is known is that he rose to prominence in an age of turmoil, the Dragon Rune binding his spirit to that of the dragons and granting him both their command and their continued existence in the mortal realm.
Burdened with immortality, Joshua guided the Dragon Knights for over two centuries, never claiming a single dragon as his mount. To him, the loss of any dragon was as grievous as the death of his own kin.
Friendship with Humphrey
Joshua held Humphrey Mintz in high esteem, considering him a trusted friend. Their first meeting came when Humphrey, then a Centurion of the Scarlet Moon Empire, was dispatched to investigate rumors of a dragon’s rampage. Joshua accompanied him, and though his slight frame belied his station, his skill in battle was beyond question.
Together, they confronted the undead dragon Sterling, who had risen as a revenant to guard its fallen master. Humphrey defied his orders in order to preserve Sterling’s honor, an act that earned Joshua’s admiration. From that day, Humphrey was regarded as a sworn ally of the Dragon Knights.
Gate Rune War
Though Joshua had pledged fealty to Emperor Barbarossa during the War of Succession, the growing corruption of the Scarlet Moon Empire and its increasing disdain for the Dragon Knights caused a rift.
During the Gate Rune War, when the dragons were struck down by Windy's poison, Joshua was persuaded by Humphrey and the sage Liukan to seek the aid of the Toran Liberation Army.
An antidote was devised, but it required the liver of Black, the dragon of the young knight Futch. Joshua bore the terrible responsibility of informing Futch of the sacrifice, knowing it would result in his expulsion from the order. Seeking to ease his grief, Joshua entrusted Futch to Humphrey’s care, perhaps guided by the Dragon Rune’s foresight into the boy's future.
Legacy
Even after joining the Liberation Army, Joshua remained in the Dragon Knight's Domain, for his death would spell doom for all dragons. Moreover, prolonged absence risked the Dragon Rune's power over Goya waning, leaving the younger dragons unrestrained.
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.
This did not prevent Joshua from entering into battle himself. In preparation for battles, Joshua would be notified ahead of time to ensure he was away from the Dragon Knight's Domain for as little time as possible.
At the last battle, Joshua channeled the Dragon Rune's might to amplify Leknaat's half of the Gate Rune, overwhelming Windy's sorcery and banishing her summoned horrors.
Following the war, Joshua retained his command. In time, he passed the Dragon Rune to Milia, though whether by death or abdication remains unknown.
Game info
Recruitment
| How to recruit | |||
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Recruited automatically following events at the Dragon Knight's Domain and Seek Valley. | |||
| Castle LV | Type | ||
| Automatic | Male | ||
War Battles
| Class | Info |
|---|---|
| Unit | The Dragon Knights |
| Unit Type | Other |
| Defeat | Cannot die or be wounded |
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Leader ATK | —— |
| Sub ATK | —— |
| Soldiers | 600 |
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | Joshua |  |
Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-422/R207 | Joshua | |
Remake Booster |
Gallery
Artwork
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Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko
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Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Miki Sato
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In-Game
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Suikoden Sony PlayStation portrait
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Suikoden I&II HD Remaster portrait by Kawano Junko
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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.
Other languages and releases
| Japanese katakana | ヨシュア・レーベンハイト |
|---|---|
| Japanese rōmaji | Yoshua Rēbenhaito |
| Chinese simplified (HDR) | 约书亚 |
| Chinese traditional (HDR) | 約書亞 |
| Chinese pinyin | Yuē shū yà |
| English | Joshua |
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| French | Joshua |
| German | Joshua |
| Italian | Joshua |
| Spanish | Joshua |
References
- Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 2 (ISBN 4-8402-1842-0), pages 67-99
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 295
- Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.15 (ISBN 4-7753-0252-3), pages 58-9
- Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 130
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 109