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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]].
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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 (game)|Suikoden]]. Joshua was the Captain of the [[Dragon Knights]] during the [[Gate Rune War]].
==History==
{{quote| Commander Hero, call on us when the fighting begins, and we will rush to your aid. | Joshua}}
===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 [[dragon]]s 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===
[[File:Joshua encounters the great Liukan.png|220px|thumb|left|Oh you're gonna pay a lot for this one, Joshua.]]
Though Joshua had pledged fealty to [[Barbarossa Rugner|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.


==Biography==
At the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|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.
===Suikoden===
{{quote| Commander Tir, when war breaks out, we'll rush to your aid. | Joshua Levenheit}}


Once the bearer of the [[Dragon Rune]], Joshua Levenheit is the former leader of the [[Dragon Knights]]. A proud man<ref>"But I must warn you that Joshua is a proud man." - Sanchez ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, Joshua Levenheit was a firm believer in the autonomy of the Dragon Knights. During the [[War of Succession]], Joshua Levenheit and the Dragon Knights allied with the Crown Prince [[Barbarosa Rugner]] after being encouraged by the grace and the goodwill of the young emperor, but, maintaining Goya's autonomy, Joshua also took in fugitives from both sides of the conflict, such as [[Kreutz]], a general under [[Geil Rugner]]. Following the Succession War, the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] began to see the Dragon Knights not as allies, but as subjects. Many within the Dragon Knights grew dissatisfied with the Scarlet Moon Empire for this treatment<ref>"It is true that many of us have been dissatisfied with the present Emperor..." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  
Following the war, Joshua retained his command. In time, he passed the Dragon Rune to [[Milia]], though whether by death or abdication remains unknown.  


During the [[Gate Rune War]], the [[dragon|dragons]] of the [[Dragon Knights]] fell under a sleeping poison, leaving the Dragon Knights grounded<ref>"At the moment, the Knights of the Dragon's Den are completely powerless." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. To prevent this from becoming common knowledge, Joshua Levenheit forbade all visitors from entering [[Goya]]<ref>"I have orders from the Commander of the Dragon Knights to let no one in, not even the Emperor himself." - Gatekeeper ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Despite this, a [[Toran Liberation Army]] party, including [[Tir McDohl]], the leader of the Toran Liberation Army, and [[Humphrey Mintz]], a close friend of Joshua<ref>"I happen to be an old friend of Joshua, Commander of the Knights of the Dragon's Den, who's domain is in the west." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, broke into the [[Dragon's Den]]. After they learned of the Dragon's sleeping sickness, Joshua had no choice but to confess that the Dragons had fallen under a sleeping poison.
==Game info==
{{S1 character data
|name=Joshua
|recruit=Recruited automatically following events at the [[Dragon Knight's Domain]] and [[Seek Valley]].
|unitName=[[The Dragon Knights]]
|unitType=Other
|soldiers=600
|warDefeat=I
|castleLevel=A
|type=Male
}}


The Liberation Army quickly helped Joshua Levenheit and the Dragon Knights reawaken the dragons by gathering the items needed to make an antidote. Following this, Joshua Levenheit quickly entered into an alliance with the Liberation Army<ref>"It looks like we'll be fighting together again, side by side. But against a different enemy this time. Commander Tir, the Dragon Knights will join you. To defeat the Empire." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. 
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
{{CS head}}
{{CS list|207|[[Joshua (CS card 207)|Joshua]]|{{Leader}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.2]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-422/R207|[[Joshua (CS card CS2-422)|Joshua]]|{{Leader}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
{{CS foot}}


Joshua usually coordinated the Dragon Knights' war effort from Goya. However, Joshua did arrive at the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]], where he used his Dragon Rune to amplify Leknaat's half of the Gate Rune<ref>"Oh Dragon Rune, lend your inhuman power, the power that tears the sky apart, to this person." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> and thus overpowered Windy's half of the Gate Rune, sending all her summoned monsters back to the netherworld.
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Joshua Levenheit (S1 character art).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Joshua (CS card art 207).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Miki Sato]]
</gallery>


After the war, Joshua continued in his position for a time before stepping down from as Captain of the Dragon Knights. He gave his Dragon Rune to [[Milia]] who assumed his position. It is currently unknown whether this means that Joshua has died or if it merely means he will live out the rest of his life from that point onward.
===In-Game===
<gallery>
File:Joshua (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Joshua (S1 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] portrait by [[Kawano Junko]]
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Joshua Levenheit is the only character that never joins you at your castle, even after joining.  
* 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==
{{flex}}
{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese katakana|ヨシュア・レーベンハイト}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese rōmaji|Yoshua Rēbenhaito}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese simplified (HDR)|约书亚}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese traditional (HDR)|約書亞}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese pinyin|Yuē shū yà}}
{{Other Names footer}}
 
{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|English|Joshua}}
{{Other Names row|French|Joshua}}
{{Other Names row|German|Joshua}}
{{Other Names row|Italian|Joshua}}
{{Other Names row|Spanish|Joshua}}
{{Other Names footer}}
</div>


==References==
==References==
<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
{{Top icons
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.15]] (ISBN 4-7753-0252-3), pages 58-9
|Suikoden= yes
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 130
|Suikoden II= no
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 109
|Suikoden III= no
|Suikoden IV= no
|Suikoden V= no
|Tierkreis= no
|Suikogaiden 1= no
|Suikogaiden 2= no
|Tactics= no
|Card Stories= no
}}
{{Stars of Destiny (Suikoden)}}


[[category: Characters in Suikoden]]
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 10 October 2025

Joshua Levenheit
ヨシュア・レーベンハイト Yoshua Rēbenhaito
Artwork by Kawano Junko
Physical Information
Race
Human
Gender
Male
Birth Date
SY 238
Age
220 (S1)
Biographical Information
Star
Chikyou Star¹
From
Dragon Knight's Domain
Meta Information
Appearances

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 Hero, call on us when the fighting begins, and we will rush to your aid.

—  Joshua

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

Oh you're gonna pay a lot for this one, Joshua.

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

Recruitment Data
How to recruit
Recruited automatically following events at the Dragon Knight's Domain and Seek Valley.
Castle LV Type
Automatic Male

War Battles

Unit Details
Class Info
Unit The Dragon Knights
Unit Type Other
Defeat Cannot die or be wounded
War Stats
Stat Value
Leader ATK ——
Sub ATK ——
Soldiers 600


Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
207 Joshua Leader Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-422/R207 Joshua Leader Remake Booster


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

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
French Joshua
German Joshua
Italian Joshua
Spanish Joshua

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 2 (ISBN 4-8402-1842-0), pages 67-99
  2. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 295
  3. Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.15 (ISBN 4-7753-0252-3), pages 58-9
  4. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 130
  5. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 109
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