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|japanese_name= ギルバート
|japanese_name= ギルバート
|romaji_name = Girubāto
|romaji_name = Girubāto
|tab1 = Suikoden II
|tmname = Gilbert
|star = Chisatsu Star
|star = Chisatsu Star
|caption = Art by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
|image = [[File:Gilbert.png]]
|caption = Ishikawa Fumi
|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|race = [[Human]]
|race = Human
|height =  
|height =  
|birth_date = 425
|birth_date = 425
|age = 36
|age = 36 {{S2}}
|from = [[Zexen Federation]]
|from = [[Zexen Federation]]
|family = [[Mary]] (wife), [[Thomas (Suikoden II)|Thomas]] (son)
|family = [[Mary]] (wife)<br>[[Thomas (Suikoden II)|Thomas]] (son)
|va=  
|va=  
|tab2 = Suikogaiden Vol.2
|S2 = yes
|tmname2 = Gilbert (Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2)
|SG2 = yes
|caption2 = Art by [[Yashioka Sho]]
|age2 = 36
|height2 =
}}'''Gilbert''' (ギルバート, ''Girubāto'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]] who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2]]. He is a [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]] native who is also the leader of a mercenary band.
}}'''Gilbert''' (ギルバート, ''Girubāto'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]] who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2]]. He is a [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]] native who is also the leader of a mercenary band.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Suikoden II===
===Suikoden II===
{{quote | Sorry. I'll send you a refund. | Gilbert}}  
{{quote | Sorry. I'll send you a refund. | Gilbert}}
Gilbert's mercenaries were hired by the [[Highland Army]] for the first assault on [[Muse City]] under the command of [[Solon Jhee]]. Upon skirmishing with the defending forces, [[Flik]], who with [[Viktor]] was an acquaintance of Gilbert in the past<ref>"Hey, Flik, See someone you recognize?" - Viktor<br>"Gilbert is it?.....I can't believe he's working for Highland." - Flik ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>, appealed to Gilbert's honour to persuade him to switch sides mid-battle. Following the battle, Gilbert continued to serve with the [[New State Army]] through the [[Dunan Unification War]] as an infantry captain.
As a mercenary leader who fought for his livelihood, Gilbert happened to be in the [[Highland Kingdom]] when he was hired by the [[Highland Army]]. During the [[Dunan Unification War]], he participated in the first assault on [[Muse City]] but was convinced to switch sides mid-battle by [[Flik]] and [[Viktor]], who had met Gilbert when he was hired by Muse in the past. Following the battle, Gilbert continued to serve with the [[New State Army]] through the [[Dunan Unification War]] as an infantry captain.  


When he travelled to [[Dunan (region)|Dunan]] looking for a war to fight in, he left his wife, [[Mary]] and son, [[Thomas (Suikoden II)|Thomas]] behind in [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]]<ref>"He was originally a mercenary in Zexen, west of the Grasslands, but he came here looking for a war to fight in." - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. He attempted to send them a letter during the Dunan Unification War but mistakingly posted in the [[Suggestion Box]]<ref>"Lord Riou, forgive me. I mistakenly put a letter to my family into this box." - Gilbert ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
While betraying a contract is a poor action for a mercenary, following someone like [[Luca Blight]] who would slaughter women and children without thought was a pretty unconscionable thought to most. Gilbert especially felt that doing so, when he had left his wife, [[Mary]] and son, [[Thomas (Suikoden II)|Thomas]] behind in [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]] to pursue employment in the first place, would be an unforgiveable act.


Following the end of the war, he returned to his family in Zexen, tired of warfare<ref>"Tired of wars, he retired as a mercenary and returned to his wife and children in Zexen." - Gilbert's Ending Text ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
Following the end of the war and sick of fighting, he returned to his family in Zexen where he was able to put his heart to rest.


==References==
==References==
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# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 77-78


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