The hero (主人公, Shujinkou), known by several different names, is the protagonist of the original Suikoden game. He is the son of Tor McDohl who grows to become leader of the Toran Liberation Army. As well as being the protagonist of the original game, he also appears as a secret recruit in Suikoden II and makes a cameo in Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2.
| Hero (Suikoden) {{{jpname}}}, {{{roname}}} | |
| 108 Stars Tenkai Star | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Race | Human |
| Age | 17 (Suikoden) 20 (Suikoden II) |
| From | Gregminster, Toran Republic |
| Family | Teo McDohl (father) |
| Voice | Suzumura Kenichi |
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Biography
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The hero was born to Great General Teo McDohl of the Scarlet Moon Empire. His mother passed away soon after his birth but with the support of Teo's subordinates, such as Cleo, Gremio and Pahn, he grew into a vigourous young man with a strong sense of justice. He was sent to serve Emperor Barbarosa when Teo was assigned on a mission to the north and was supposed to be assured of a future in the Imperial Army.
However, that changed completely when he inherited the Rune of Life and Death, one of the 27 True Runes, from his best friend, Ted. This brought down the attention of Court Magician Windy, who desired the rune herself, and he was soon driven from the Empire. Escaping Gregminster allowed him to see the truth of the Empire during his flight. Realising the increasing oppression and disarray, he found himself turning his back on the Empire.
While in Lenankamp, he had a fateful encounter with Odessa Silverberg, the first leader of the Toran Liberation Army. Struck by her willpower and ideas, he was gradually drawn to the ideals of her movement and in the wake of her death, he would be convinced to take up the position of leader of the Liberation Army.
Bearing the Soul Eater, he saw the death of Gremio, killed his father, Teo, in a duel and witness the tragic fate of Ted but all the extreme hardships encountered in his struggle against the Empire never gave him pause. Eventually, with help from his colleagues, he was able to lead the Liberation Army to victory, defeating the Empire and overthrowing Emperor Barbarosa.
Following the war, he was offered the position of President of the Toran Republic, but refused the position. Entrusting his affairs to Lepant, he left the country on a journey.
Name
The hero of Suikoden has no in-game name, but is occasionally referred to by different names in other publications and releases. A playthrough of Suikoden II without any Suikoden data on it will have him referred to simply by his last name, McDohl (マクドール, Makudōru). In the 1999 novelization, Genso Suikoden Soul Eater, as well as the 2008 Assemble Genso Suikoden Radio! 108 Stars! radio drama, he is called Tir (ティル, Tyiru), the most popular name used for him by fans. The 2009 manga, Genso Suikoden The Succeed Crest, gives him a different name, Louie (リューイ, Ryūi).
References
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 119