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A general of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]], Ain Gide is a warrior who served under [[Barbarosa Rugner]] since the time of the [[War of Succession]]. Following the end of the Succession War, Ain Gide was appointed General of the [[Fortress of Kwaba]]. A close friend of [[Teo McDohl]]<ref>"It's Commander is Lord Ain Gide, an old friend of Master Teo's. He doesn't know us, but he certainly knows your face." - Cleo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, when [[Hero (Suikoden)|Teo's son]] became a fugitive from the Scarlet Moon Empire, Ain Gide allowed him and his party to pass through Kwaba Fortress, despite the qualms of his subordinate, [[Rosh]]<ref>"Don't worry about it, Rosh. Let them go." - Ain Gide ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
Ain Gide was a loyal subordinate of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. During the [[Gate Rune War]], he had jurisdiction over the [[Fortress of Kwaba]], as an Imperial security commander. Ain was also a good friend of [[Teo McDohl]], so when [[Hero (Suikoden)|Teo's son]] came to the fortress while on the run for treason, Ain deliberately overlooked him despite knowing his identity, placing his friendship with Teo above his duties.


Ain Gide did not betray the Scarlet Moon Empire, however. A loyal man, Ain Gide remained a general in the empire throughout the Gate Rune War, though Kwaba Fortress was never attacked. At the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]]. Ain Gide waited outside of the gates of [[Gregminster Palace]] for the [[Toran Liberation Army]], putting himself between the castle and the attackers. Ain Gide refused to give way to them<ref>"Master Tir, if you insist on going any farther, you will have to do so over my dead body!" - Ain Gide ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Though the hero and his party were hesitant to fight Ain Gide<ref>"The Imperial Army is virtually finished! Please let us through. I owe you one, and would hate to harm you." - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, they had no choice but to battle him in order to enter the castle. Ain Gide was unsuccessful at repelling Tir McDohl's party, and so perished attempting to protect the Emperor. In his last words, Ain Gide promised that he would go on ahead of Emperor Barbarosa<ref>"Emperor Barbarosa... I shall go ahead." - Ain Gide ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
Despite this he was still a true warrior and loyal to the Empire. As the Gate Rune War neared its conclusion it was Ain who stood in the way of the [[Toran Liberation Army]] at the last bastion of the Empire, [[Gregminster Castle]]. Although encouraged to surrender, and knowing that the Empire was defeated, Ain refused to move. Instead, he battled the forces of the Liberation Army until fell. By staying true to both his friendship with Teo and his loyalty to [[Barbarosa Rugner|Emperor Barbarosa]]. Ain Gide showed that the most important thing a warrior has is one's own actions.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite having General rank, he is not counted among the [[Great General|Five Great Generals]] of the Scarlet Moon Empire.
* Despite having General rank, he is not counted among the [[Great General|Five Great Generals]] of the Scarlet Moon Empire.
* The meteor storm attack that Ain Gide uses is not available through any Rune in the game.
* The meteor storm attack that Ain Gide uses is not available through any Rune in the game.
* [[Cleo]] is the only character in the entire game to refer to Ain Gide by only his first name<ref>"Uh oh, if Lord Ain sees me..." - Cleo  ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
* [[Cleo]] is the only character in the entire game to refer to Ain Gide by only his first name.


==References==
==References==
<references/>
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 12


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Ain Gide
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Ain Gide (アイン・ジード, Ain Jīdo) is a character in Suikoden. A general of the Scarlet Moon Empire, Ain Gide stayed true to Barbarosa Rugner throughout the Gate Rune War.

Biography

Suikoden

Even if the Imperial Army is defeated, I cannot betray Emperor Barbarosa. If I, Ain Gide, betray him, who will he have left?

—  Ain Gide

Ain Gide was a loyal subordinate of the Scarlet Moon Empire. During the Gate Rune War, he had jurisdiction over the Fortress of Kwaba, as an Imperial security commander. Ain was also a good friend of Teo McDohl, so when Teo's son came to the fortress while on the run for treason, Ain deliberately overlooked him despite knowing his identity, placing his friendship with Teo above his duties.

Despite this he was still a true warrior and loyal to the Empire. As the Gate Rune War neared its conclusion it was Ain who stood in the way of the Toran Liberation Army at the last bastion of the Empire, Gregminster Castle. Although encouraged to surrender, and knowing that the Empire was defeated, Ain refused to move. Instead, he battled the forces of the Liberation Army until fell. By staying true to both his friendship with Teo and his loyalty to Emperor Barbarosa. Ain Gide showed that the most important thing a warrior has is one's own actions.

Trivia

  • Despite having General rank, he is not counted among the Five Great Generals of the Scarlet Moon Empire.
  • The meteor storm attack that Ain Gide uses is not available through any Rune in the game.
  • Cleo is the only character in the entire game to refer to Ain Gide by only his first name.

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 12

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