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'''Kanaan''' (カナン, ''Kanan'') is a minor antagonist in [[Suikoden]]. He is the Assistant Commander of the Imperial Guard and something of a negative symbol for the bloated [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] of the time.  
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}}'''Kanaan''' (カナン, ''Kanan'') is a minor antagonist in [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]]. He is the Assistant Commander of the Imperial Guard and something of a negative symbol for the bloated [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] of the time.  


==Biography==
==History==
===Suikoden===
{{quote| Listen, all of you. I'm your superior in the Imperial Guard. Disobeying me means disobeying the Empire. Keep that in mind. | Kanaan}}
{{quote| Listen, all of you. I'm your superior in the Imperial Guard. Disobeying me means disobeying the Empire. Keep that in mind. | Kanaan}}


Kanaan was Assistant Commander of the [[Imperial Guard]] under [[Kraze Miles]]<ref>"What did you say?! I'm Kanaan, assistant to Imperial Guard Commander Kraze! Tell Grady to get out here!" - Kanaan ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref><ref>"I, Kanaan, Assistant Commander of the
[[File:Kanaan gives his full introduction.png|220px|thumb|left|Save it for the business card, pal.]]Kanaan was Assistant Commander of the [[Imperial Guard]] under [[Kraze Miles]] and a typical example of a corrupt Imperial official of the time.
Imperial Guard of the Golden Emperor Barbarosa, have come here to teach you a lesson." - Kanaan ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> during the early stages of the [[Gate Rune War]]. A man of many traits, few of them positive<ref>"Idiot! Kanaan! I'm telling you to shut up!" - Kraze Miles ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref><ref>"What a creep." - Cleo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref><ref>"Fools! What are you saying! You must protect me." - Kanaan ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, Kanaan was considered a sign of the problems infesting the late [[Scarlet Moon Empire]].


Kanaan was the leader of the mission to investigate the failure of [[Rockland]] to pay its taxes<ref>"Anyway, ask the military commander of Rockland about the tax situation. His name is Grady. And you'll take Kanaan with you on this mission." - Kraze Miles ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. It was Kanaan who noted that it seemed [[Grady]] was doing well, despite the protestations of the military commander<ref>"Humph. Looks like you're doing very well here." - Kanaan ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> although that did not stop him from ignoring this and agreeing to eradicate the [[Mt. Seifu Bandits]]<ref>"Ho ho! Of course not. Hmmm, bandits, eh? Ummm...well. We should be okay. We'll crush them like flies. Ho ho ho!" - Kanaan ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
As an officer, his only goal was to fill his own pockets, making him extremely susceptible to bribes. He was also prone to taking credit for his subordinate's efforts. His advancement came entirely from his irritating brand of flattery.  


It was Kanaan who first figured that [[Ted]] had the [[Rune of Life and Death]], having witnessed its power on [[Mt. Seifu]]<ref>"Hmmm, this must be what Commander Kraze was talking about." - Kanaan ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, which led to [[Tir McDohl]] and his servants becoming fugitives. Near the end of the Liberation War, Kanaan was actually promoted to the the position of assistant to [[Yuber]]<ref>"Sir Yuber, the Liberation Army is here." - Kanaan ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, who led the final Imperial defence at [[Gregminster]].
Serving under Kraze as his adjutant, he was ordered to accompany [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]] to [[Rockland]] and investigate the tax situation there. He would report [[Ted]]'s use of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]] to [[Windy]]. After Kraze was demoted for being unable to capture McDohl, Kanaan served under [[Yuber]] for the remainder of the [[Gate Rune War]].


After the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]], Kanaan quickly fled the scene. With the collapse of the Imperial government, he turned to a life of petty crime and was eventually arrested and imprisoned by the [[Dunan Unification War]].
Kanaan fled after the establishment of the [[Toran Republic]], turning to a life of petty crime and fraud but was later arrested and imprisoned.


==References==
==Gallery==
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===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Kanaan (S1 character art).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
</gallery>
 
===In-Game===
<gallery>
File:Kanaan (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Kanaan (S1 SAT portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sega Saturn portrait
</gallery>


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==Other languages and releases==
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[[Category: Characters in Suikoden]]
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 60-1
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 155
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 37
 
{{GS01}} {{Short description|Potch pilfering assistant to Commander Kraze}}

Latest revision as of 15:00, 17 November 2023

Kanaan
カナン, Kanan

Illustration Kawano Junko
Gender Male
Race Human
Age 33 (S1)
Birth Year SY 425
Appears in

Kanaan (カナン, Kanan) is a minor antagonist in Suikoden. He is the Assistant Commander of the Imperial Guard and something of a negative symbol for the bloated Scarlet Moon Empire of the time.

History

Listen, all of you. I'm your superior in the Imperial Guard. Disobeying me means disobeying the Empire. Keep that in mind.

—  Kanaan
Save it for the business card, pal.

Kanaan was Assistant Commander of the Imperial Guard under Kraze Miles and a typical example of a corrupt Imperial official of the time.

As an officer, his only goal was to fill his own pockets, making him extremely susceptible to bribes. He was also prone to taking credit for his subordinate's efforts. His advancement came entirely from his irritating brand of flattery.

Serving under Kraze as his adjutant, he was ordered to accompany McDohl to Rockland and investigate the tax situation there. He would report Ted's use of the Soul Eater to Windy. After Kraze was demoted for being unable to capture McDohl, Kanaan served under Yuber for the remainder of the Gate Rune War.

Kanaan fled after the establishment of the Toran Republic, turning to a life of petty crime and fraud but was later arrested and imprisoned.

Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Other languages and releases

Japanese katakana カナン
Japanese rōmaji Kanan
Chinese simplified (HDR) 卡南
Chinese traditional (HDR) 卡南
Chinese pinyin Kǎ nán
English Kanaan
French Kanaan
German Kanaan
Italian Kanaan
Spanish Kanaan

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 60-1
  2. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 155
  3. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 37
Suikoden
Characters - Enemies - Equipment - Items - Locations - Runes
Characters
108 Stars (Battle) Hero I • Alen • Anji • Antonio • Blackman • Camille • Cleo • Clive • Crowley • Eikei • Eileen • Flik • Fu Su Lu • Fukien • Fuma • Futch • Gen • Gon • Gremio • Grenseal • Griffith • Hellion • Hix • Humphrey Mintz • Juppo • Kage • Kai • Kamandol • Kanak • Kasim Hazil • Kasumi • Kessler • Kimberly • Kirke • Kirkis • Kreutz • Krin • Kuromimi • Kwanda Rosman • Leonardo • Lepant • Lester • Liukan • Lorelai • Lotte • Luc • Maas • Mace • Meese • Meg • Milia • Milich Oppenheimer • Mina • Moose • Morgan • Mose • Pahn • Pesmerga • Quincy • Ronnie Bell • Rubi • Sansuke • Sarah • Sergei • Sheena • Sonya Shulen • Stallion • Sydonia • Sylvina • Tai Ho • Tengaar • Valeria • Varkas • Viktor • Warren • Yam Koo
108 Stars (Support) Apple • Chandler • Chapman • Esmeralda • Gaspar • Georges • Giovanni • Hugo • Ivanov • Jabba • Jeane • Joshua Levenheit • Kasios • Kun To • Ledon • Leon Silverberg • Marco • Marie • Mathiu Silverberg • Maximillian • Melodye • Onil • Qlon • Rock • Sancho • Taggart • Templeton • Tesla • Viki • Vincent de Boule • Window • Zen
Other playable characters Odessa Silverberg • Ted
Non-player characters Ain Gide • Barbarosa Rugner • Black • Chief of the Dwarves • Chief of the Elves • Claudia • Geil Rugner • Grady • Hanzo • Kanaan • Kraze Miles • Leknaat • Mina (cat) • Minister • Neclord • Rosh • Sanchez • Star Dragon Sword • Teo McDohl • Thrash • Village Chief • Windy • Yuber • Zorak
Locations
Scarlet Moon Empire
Arus Banner Mountains • Fortress of Kwaba • Floating Fortress of Shasarazade • Gregminster (Floating Garden • Gregminster Palace • Scarlet Moon Inn) • Lenankamp (Keyaki Inn) • Magician's Island • Mt. Seifu • Mt. Tigerwolf • Rockland • Sarady • Tolna Canal
Dana Banner Mines • Banner Mountains • Kalekka • Kirov • Rokkaku Hamlet • Secret Factory
Dragon Knight's Domain Dragon Knights' Fortress • Dragon's Den • Seek Valley
Gouran Fortress of Garan • Great Forest Village • Kaku • Kouan • Seika
Great Forest Dwarf Trail • Dwarves' Vault (Dwarf Mines) • Forest of Illusion • Kobold Village • Lukie Ende Towayo • Pannu Yakuta Castle • Village of the Dwarves • Village of the Elves
Kunan Antei • Rikon • Scarleticia Castle • Soniere Prison • Teien
Lorimar Fortress of Lorimar • Liukan's Hermitage • Neclord's Castle • Qlon Temple (Cave of the Past) • Warriors' Village
Senan Fortress of Duha • Fortress of Rakan • Moravia • Northern Checkpoint • Pirate's Fortress
Lore
Events Gate Rune War (Battle at Pannu Yakuta Castle • Battle at Fortress of Garan • First Battle at Scarleticia Castle • Second Battle at Scarleticia Castle • First Battle with Teo • Second Battle with Teo • Battle at the Northern Checkpoint • Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade • The Last Battle) • Kalekka Incident • New Liberation Army's Founding Day • War of Succession
Races Dwarf • Elf • Gulhorse • Human • Kobold
True Runes Dragon Rune • Gate Rune • Night Rune • Rune of Life and Death • Sovereign Rune • True Wind Rune
Terms Astral Predications • Binoculars • Blueprints • Bronze Axe • Clift • Dragon King Sword • Earring • Engine • Fake Orders • Final Battle • Fire Spear • Flowing Water Cane • Great Contract • Hikusaak • Karak • Kilauea Shulen • Kirinji • Lake Toran • Mathiu's Letter • Moonlight Herb • Prakk • Qlon (priest) • Rokkaku Hamlet • Sadhna Stream • Tolna Canal • Toran (region) • Village of the Hidden Rune


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