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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

Suikoden

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

Joshua Levenheit was the bearer of the Dragon Rune, one of the 27 True Runes, and the eternal commander of the Knights of the Dragon's Den. A man of profound magnanimity and unwavering sincerity, he was revered by all under his banner. The circumstances of his inheritance of the Dragon Rune remain shrouded in mystery, but it is known that he rose to prominence in an age of great upheaval.

Endowed with the power to command dragons and sustain their existence in the mortal realm, Joshua bore the burden of immortality, leading the Dragon Knights for over two centuries. His mastery of the Dragon Rune rendered him a figure of immense martial prowess, and his spirit was inextricably bound to all dragons. Unlike his brethren, he rode no single mount, for he grieved as a father for every dragon lost and bore the weight of their deaths as his own failing.

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. When Humphrey defied orders to preserve Sterling’s honor, Joshua declared him a sworn ally of the Dragon Knights.

Gate Rune War

Though Joshua had once pledged fealty to Emperor Barbarossa during the War of Succession, the empire’s growing corruption and disdain for the Dragon Knights stirred his righteous fury.

During the Gate Rune War , Joshua was persuaded to lend his strength to the Toran Liberation Army after counsel from Humphrey and the sage Liukan, who aided in curing the knights' poisoned dragons. It fell to Joshua to make the grievous choice of using Black's liver for the antidote, and he alone bore the sorrow of informing the young knight Futch of the deed.

Knowing Futch would face expulsion, Joshua sought to console him, entrusting him to Humphrey’s care in the hope that one day, he might return. Some speculate the Dragon Rune granted Joshua foresight of Futch’s destiny.

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 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. 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

Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Miki Sato

In-Game

Suikoden Sony PlayStation portrait
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster portrait by Kawano Junko

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

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

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 ==History==
 {{quote| Commander Hero, call on us when the fighting begins, and we will rush to your aid. | Joshua}}
+===Dragon Knight Commander===
+Joshua Levenheit was the bearer of the [[Dragon Rune]], one of the [[27 True Runes]], and the eternal commander of the [[Knights of the Dragon's Den]]. A man of profound magnanimity and unwavering sincerity, he was revered by all under his banner. The circumstances of his inheritance of the Dragon Rune remain shrouded in mystery, but it is known that he rose to prominence in an age of great upheaval.
-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. He was known as a man of great magnanimity and sincerity, and was truly admired by all Dragon Knights. Exactly how he inherited the Dragon Rune is unknown, but it is known that it was during a time of great turmoil in many regions.
+Endowed with the power to command [[dragon]]s and sustain their existence in the mortal realm, Joshua bore the burden of immortality, leading the Dragon Knights for over two centuries. His mastery of the Dragon Rune rendered him a figure of immense martial prowess, and his spirit was inextricably bound to all dragons. Unlike his brethren, he rode no single mount, for he grieved as a father for every dragon lost and bore the weight of their deaths as his own failing.
-Having the ability to control [[dragon|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, having lived for over 200 years. His control over the Dragon Rune made him an extremely powerful person and also, in a sense, bonded him to all dragons. As such, he did not have a personal mount. He grieved deeply for the loss of any dragon and took all responsibility on himself.
+===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.
-Joshua was a friend of [[Humphrey Mintz]] and also apparently admired by [[Vincent De Boule]]. Joshua first met Humphrey when the [[centurion]] was sent to the Dragon's Den as part of a mission to investigate a suspected dragon attack.
+Together, they confronted the undead dragon [[Sterling]], who had risen as a revenant to guard its fallen master. When Humphrey defied orders to preserve Sterling’s honor, Joshua declared him a sworn ally of the Dragon Knights.
-Joshua would accompany Humphrey during the investigation. Although he did not often leave the Dragon's Den and had a slight build, he still considered himself a skilled Dragon Knight in terms of combat.
-Together, the two would defeat the dragon [[Sterling]], who had transformed into a zombie dragon to protect its master's body. He would declare Humphrey a friend and ally of the Dragon Knights following their mission, as Humphrey disobeyed his orders to bring its corpse to his superior in order to preserve Sterling's dignity.
+===Gate Rune War===
 [[File:Joshua encounters the great Liukan.png|220px|thumb|left|Oh you're gonna pay a lot for this one, Joshua.]]
-Although Joshua had allied with [[Barbarossa Rugner|Emperor Barbarossa]] 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.
+Though Joshua had once pledged fealty to [[Barbarossa Rugner|Emperor Barbarossa]] during the [[War of Succession]], the empire’s growing corruption and disdain for the Dragon Knights stirred his righteous fury.
-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 [[dragon]]s. He was the one who had to make the harsh decision to use [[Black]]'s liver to prepare the antidote. He was also the one who told Futch what had happened and the repercussions of his decision as leader.
+During the [[Gate Rune War]] , Joshua was persuaded to lend his strength to the [[Toran Liberation Army]] after counsel from Humphrey and the sage [[Liukan]], who aided in curing the knights' poisoned dragons. It fell to Joshua to make the grievous choice of using [[Black]]'s liver for the antidote, and he alone bore the sorrow of informing the young knight [[Futch]] of the deed.
-He tried his best to help and protect [[Futch]], even knowing the youth would be expelled. Although he knew no exception could be given to Futch's expulsion no matter the circumstances, he wished to help Futch overcome his grief and hold on to hope that he could someday return, entrusting him to his old friend, Humphrey. It is speculated that Joshua's Dragon Rune also allowed him to have some inkling of the future Futch could embrace.
+Knowing Futch would face expulsion, Joshua sought to console him, entrusting him to Humphrey’s care in the hope that one day, he might return. Some speculate the Dragon Rune granted Joshua foresight of Futch’s destiny.
-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.
+===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 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. 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.
-Joshua arrived at the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|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.
+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.
-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 it is unknown what prompted this change, be it Joshua's death or the abdication of his self-imposed duty.
+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==