Glenshiel

グレンシール Gurenshīru

Artwork by Kawano Junko

Physical Information

Race

Human

Gender

Male

Birth Date

SY 434

Age

24 (S1)
27 (S2)

Biographical Information

Star

Chiki Star

Meta Information

Appearances

Glenshiel (グレンシール, Gurenshīru) is a supporting character in Suikoden who makes a cameo in Suikoden II. During the Gate Rune War, Glenshiel is a member of Teo McDohl's Armored Cavalry, along with his colleague Alen.

In the 1996 English language localization of Suikoden, this character was called Grenseal.

History

Glenshiel served as both an officer in the Imperial Army as well as a subordinate of Teo McDohl. His skill with a sword and prowess with the Thunder Rune earned him the nickname "Lightning General." His sword was also named after his use of the Thunder Rune.

He had a cool personality, remaining perpetually calm and had a good-natured rivalry with his fellow subordinate, Alen. Glenshiel's loyalty was to Teo, rather than to the Empire itself.

Childhood and Training

Glenshiel, much like Alen, was first inspired to join the Imperial Army at the age of 12 when he was brought to Gregminster to see a victory parade for General Teo McDohl. His parents initially resisted, but his efforts eventually paid off and he was enrolled into the Imperial Academy.

Within six months, Glenshiel was recognized as one of the more promising students at the academy. Although his swordsmanship was considered unremarkable, he was fairly proficient with the Lightning Rune and was well liked by his superiors for his studious nature, often seen studying or reading in his spare time.

He was considered cold and standoffish by other trainees though was rarely unpleasant. His attempts at advice often came off as criticism, and soon he was viewed by Alen as a potential rival for an appointment to the Central Army.

An argument between the two would provoke Glenshiel into improving his swordsmanship as well as his mind, and in the 4th round of a training tournament, Alen would be soundly defeated by Glenshiel's more methodical fighting style. Glenshiel would handily lose to a senior in the next round, admitting he had only defeated Alen because he knew his temperament so well.

Alen would attempt to rematch Glenshiel later that night, only for the two to come to the understanding that they had both been driving the other forward the entire time. More appreciative of each other, the two vowed to do all they could to graduate to the Central Army, a goal they eventually reached.

Gate Rune War

I will give my life for the Empire and for General Teo.

— Glenshiel

During the Gate Rune War, Glenshiel accompanied Teo during his campaign against the Toran Liberation Army. Glenshiel was present at the first battle between the Armored Cavalry and the Toran Liberation Army, and, following the rebel's withdrawal, Glenshiel was ordered to follow and crush them.

After losing a duel to Pahn, Teo changed his orders, telling Glenshiel and Alen to withdraw. Though Alen was hesitant to do so, Glenshiel did not hesitate to follow Teo's orders.

After witnessing the devastation the Fire Spear inflicted to the Armored Cavalry, Glenshiel fought onwards with Teo and Alen, pledging that, if need be, he would sacrifice his life to the Scarlet Moon Empire and Teo McDohl. This proved unnecessary, however, as Teo McDohl challenged his son to a duel. Witnessing the duel between father and son, Glenshiel rushed to Teo's aid following Teo's defeat.

When Teo told Glenshiel that he had a request, Glenshiel immediately asked to hear it. Teo claimed that he fought for Emperor Barbarossa out of sheer stubbornness and asked that Glenshiel and Alen not to so purely to follow Teo's whims. Teo then revealed that he wished for Alen and Glenshiel to join the Toran Liberation Army and aid his son, which, like Alen, Glenshiel agreed to do.

Glenshiel served the Toran Liberation Army throughout the remainder of the war, serving in Humphrey's unit along with Alen, dispatching any obstacles in his way in order to honor Teo's memory. Like many former imperials, Glenshiel stationed himself in one of the castle's western towers, perhaps finding himself ill at ease with the more rebellious members of the force.

Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Glenshiel continued to work with Alen, as both were appointed Co-Commanders of the Republican Guard, Glenshiel serving as the left commander.

Game info

Recruitment

Recruitment Data
How to recruit
Recruited automatically following the Second Battle with Teo.
Castle LV	Type	Level	Weapon LV
Automatic	Male	29	7

Battle Bonds

Good Will
Action	Character(s)
Protects	Protects no one
Protected by	Protected by no one

Unite Attacks
Name	Members
Fancy Lad Attack	Alen, Flik, Glenshiel

Stats

Stat Growth
LV	Grade	LV 1	LV 20	LV 60	LV 90
HP	E	20	150	530	700
STR	D	13	68	146	170
DEX	E	12	60	128	150
PROT	D	13	68	146	170
MAG	C	13	75	163	190
SPD	D	13	68	146	170
LCK	F	12	51	108	130

War Battles

Unit Details
Class	Info
Unit	Humphrey's Team
Unit Type	Charge
Defeat	Can die

War Stats
Stat	Value
Leader ATK	13
Sub ATK	4
Soldiers	150

Weapon

Weapon Levels
LV	Name	ATK
1	Flashing Sword	5
2		7
3		9
4		12
5		16
6		20
7	Lightning Sword	33
8		40
9		48
10		59
11		70
12		80
13	True Lightning Sword	102
14		115
15		134
16		150

Weapon Details
Skill	Description
Type	One-handed sword
Range	Short
Initial LV	7
Runes	None attached

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card #	Name	Type	Release
198	Glenshiel	Leader	Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-272	Alen & Glenshiel	Leader	CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-413/R198	Glenshiel	Leader	Remake Booster

Gallery

Artwork

Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Miki Sato

In-Game

Suikoden Sony PlayStation portrait
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster artwork by Kawano Junko

Trivia

Alen and Glenshiel have the exact same endings, to the very word, in the English language releases, but the Japanese release gives them two distinct - if similar - endings.
Glenshiel is the only character in Suikoden to come equipped with a Thunder Rune.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana)	グレンシール
Japanese (romaji)	Gurenshīru
Chinese simplified (HDR)	格伦希尔
Chinese traditional (HDR)	格倫希爾
Chinese pinyin	Gélúnxīěr

English (PS1)	Grenseal
English (HDR)	Glenshiel
French (HDR)	Glenshiel
German (HDR)	Glenshiel
Italian (HDR)	Glenshiel
Spanish (HDR)	Glenshiel

References

Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 235
Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 107-48
Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 91, 296
Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 58
Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 47, 110, 148