| Ted {{{jpname}}}, {{{roname}}} | |
| 108 Stars Tenkan Star - Star of Idleness | |
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| Gender | File:Male.gif Male |
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| Race | [[Human]] |
| Height | 165cm |
| From | Village of the Hidden Rune |
| Family | Village Chief (grandfather) |
| Voice | Ishida Akira |
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Ted (テッド, Teddo) is a supporting character in Suikoden and Suikoden IV and also makes a cameo in Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2. Ted is the previous owner of the Rune of Life and Death, who wandered the world for many years before bequeathing the Soul Eater to Tir McDohl.
Biography
Suikoden
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Ted is the former owner of the Rune of Life and Death and a survivor of the destruction of the Village of the Hidden Rune. Ted acquired his rune at a young age, when Windy came to the Village of the Hidden Rune seeking the Rune of Life and Death. Ted's grandfather, the Village Chief, then the bearer of the Rune of Life and Death as well as the chief of the village, passed it on to Ted[1], apologizing for the sorrowful fate that he had bestowed upon his grandson[2]. Using himself as a diversion, Ted's grandfather ordered Ted to use a secret path to reach the village outskirts[3]. After this, Ted was forced to wander for over 300 years[4], eventually being adopted by Teo McDohl[5].
Ted grew particularly close to Teo's son, Tir McDohl, considering him the only true friend he had had in the past 300 years[6]. Ted journeyed with Tir during his time with the Imperial Guard[7], going with Tir to Magician's Island to receive the Astral Conclusions and helping Tir investigate why Rockland refused to pay its taxes. When Tir, Ted, and their party travelled to Mt. Seifu in order to apprehend the Mt. Seifu Bandits, they encountered a Queen Ant, a monster the party was unable to destroy. In order to save the group, Ted used the Rune of Life and Death in order to destroy the Queen Ant, allowing the group to travel forward. When Kanaan and Gremio asked Ted how he had done what he had done, he refused to discuss it at the time, saying he would answer their questions when they arrived at home, but not now[8].
Upon their return to Gregminster, Kanaan told Ted to come with him[9]. Leading Ted back to Gregminster Palace, Kaanan alerted Kraze Miles and Windy to the rune that Ted had used on Mt. Seifu. After Kraze alerted Windy to Ted's rune, she came to see him, noting that it had been a long time and telling Ted that he had not changed a bit in the last 300 years[10]. Ted recognized Windy immediately[11]; Windy, noting that Ted had never left her mind in the past 300 years, demanded that he give her the Soul Eater[12]. Ted managed to get away from Windy, but was heavily injured; he collapsed on the doorway of the McDohl's residence.
After discovering Ted, Tir, Cleo, Pahn and Gremio put him to bed; Ted passed in and out of consciousness, attempting to relate to Tir what had happened to him. After being able to relate part of what had happened to him, Ted passed out, and soon after, Pahn left, ostensibly to get medicine for Ted[13]. Stirring to consciousness soon after Pahn left, Ted revealed the Rune of Life and Death to Tir, and asked Tir to take it, as he could not escape with his wounds and Ted felt the Rune of Life and Death must never fall into Windy's hands[14]. Ted passed the Soul Eater on with a heavy heart, knowing the sorrow that it would bring[15]. Ted told Tir that, should the rune bring him sorrow, he should blame Ted for it[16]. After finally being relieved of the burden of the Rune of Life and Death, however, Ted finally felt that he could relax[17].
However, Ted did not have long to relax, as the Imperial Guard arrived to collect him, informed of his whereabouts by Pahn. Though Cleo and Gremio attempted to prevent Kraze from taking Ted, Ted urged them to leave with Tir, while the Imperial Guard still thought that Ted had the Rune of Life and Death[18]. Ted was captured by the Scarlet Moon Empire and given a Conqueror Rune by Windy, which took control of his body[19]. Forced by Windy to encounter Tir at Seek Valley, Ted was able to use the proximity of the Rune of Life and Death in order to regain some control over his body. Speaking to Tir through the Rune of Life and Death, Ted told Tir what had happened and asked him to forgive him for what he would do next[20].
Mustering the power of the Soul Eater, Ted was able to gain just enough power to gain control of his body[21]. Addressing the Soul Eater as its former master, Ted commanded the Soul Eater to take his soul[22]. Collapsing to his knees, Ted declared that he had no use for a body that he could not control, and told the Rune of LIfe and Death that he now returned to it the 300 years of life which it had given him[23]. In his finals words, Ted addressed Tir, telling him that he had chosen his path, and that Tir should take care and live his life to the fullest, for Ted's sake as well as his own[24].
References
- ↑ "Oh Soul Eater, rune of life and death, depart my body and give this boy your power." - Village Chief(Suikoden)
- ↑ "I'm afraid I've passed on a sorrowful fate unto you." - Village Chief (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Remember that the power of this rune must never be unleashed. Travelers, up ahead is a secret path which leads to the village's outskirts. Take Ted - this child - and run. I will get Windy's attention and act as a decoy." - Village Chief (Suikoden)
- ↑ "I've been wandering the world for 300 years, trying to escape from her." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "I owe so much to Master Teo, who adopted me when I was an orphan, and I want to return the favor. OK?" - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Tir.... In 300 years, you were my only... My only true friend." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Please let me join your entourage." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Sorry, but I can't explain right now. Tir, I'll tell you when we get home. But don't ask now. Anyway, let's get rid of the bandits and go back to Gregminster." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Ted, you come with me." - Kanaan (Suikoden)
- ↑ "It's been a while, hasn't it, little man. You haven't changed a bit in 300 years. I"m envious." - Windy (Suikoden)
- ↑ "You! You're that witch!" - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Of course you've never left my mind for a moment. Now give me that rune you have in your right hand." - Windy (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Young Master... Ted's fever isn't getting any better. I'm going to go wake up the shopkeeper and buy some medicine." - Pahn (Suikoden)
- ↑ "But....., you're the only one! Please! Please protect this rune! This Cursed Rune must never fall into the hands of Windy. You're the only one I can entrust this to. Please, take it.... Please take this rune." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "I hate to bring friendship into this. And knowing it will bring unhappiness." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Thank you, Tir. This rune... may bring you suffering. If it does, blame me. But you must never...., never let it fall into Windy's hands. Give me your right hand. Tir." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "And now.... I... can... Relax." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Tir..., they think... I still have the "Soul Eater". I'll be the bait...while you escape." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "My body has been taken over by Windy's Conqueror Rune, and is no longer mine." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "The Conqueror Rune will eventually take over my soul as well.... and that is why I must hurry. Tir, you must promise to forgive me for what I am about to do." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Having the Soul Eater near me has given me power. Just enough power to move my own body." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Now, Soul Eater! I command you as your former master! Take my soul now!" - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Who needs a body that can't be controlled. I now return... the 300 years of life... that you gave me, Soul Eater.." - Ted (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Don't look like that... Tir. I chose my path. I think it's...farewell for sure...this time. Take care. Live your life to the fullest...for my sake too. ........." - Ted (Suikoden)