Editing Hardie

{{Character
|Name=Hardie
|Game={{Dragon Quest IV}}
|Image=[[File:Hardie.png|250px]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq4strom-sprite-NES.gif]]
|Japanese name={{tt|スコット|Scott}}
|Roumaji=Sukotto
|Old=[[Strom]]
|Title=Guardsman ({{NES}} version)<br>Bodyguard (Remakes)
|Class=
|Race=Human
|Age=
|}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Really? You'll employ me? That's great. Right, well, I'll be your faithful servant wherever you go!'''''|source=Hardie, after being recruited|console=[[Nintendo DS]], [[Cell phone]]|align=center|bgcolor=A3AB47}}
'''Hardie''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a temporary party member in {{DQ4}}. A man of considerable strength, he offers his bodyguard services to aspiring [[merchant]]s in the [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|third chapter]].

==Appearance and personality==
In his original appearance, Hardie wears a light orange breastplate with a blue cape attached, shoulder pads and pteruges. Purple tights cover him up to his waistline with leather boots covering his feet. He wears white gloves and a horned helmet embellished with a blue jewel, from where a white coif covers his neck. He has blue hair, a mustache and is depicted wielding a saber.

His redesign in the subsequent remakes now depicts him donning a yellow surcoat with the image of an orange unequal cross. Orange tights cover his entire body. He wears purple and white boots, white gloves and an orange, grey-rimmed helmet. He has brown hair, a full beard and thin mustache, and is depicted wielding an iron broadsword.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
{{spoiler|start}}Hardie is first in {{DQ4 Chapter 2}} by [[Alena]] and her party in front of [[Endor]]'s [[church]].  He tells her about people from various locations attending [[Tournament of Endor|Tournament]] and later congratulates the [[Zamoksva]] Princess on her victory.

During {{DQ4 Chapter 3}} he is looking for work. In exchange for an advance payment of 400 [[gold]] coins, he is willing to join Torneko for five in-game days at a time. He lends his considerable physical strength and bulk to Torneko's quest for treasure. Due to disliking dogs, he won't join if Torneko has [[Fido]] with him. After {{DQ4 Chapter 3}} has ended, he is no longer recruitable.

In {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}, Hardie's fortune is told to him by [[Meena Mahabala]] just before the {{Hero 4}} arrives in Endor. He remains in front of the [[church]] in [[Endor]] for the remainder of the game.{{spoiler|end}}

====Stats====
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| Attribute || Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || Unknown
|-
| {{HP}} || 82
|-
| {{MP}} || 0
|-
| {{Strength}} || 30
|-
| {{Agility}} || 15 (8 in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 7 (Not listed in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 8  (Not listed in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| {{Luck}} || 10  (Not listed in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| {{Attack}} || 58
|-
| {{Defence}} || 29 (33 in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Iron lance]], [[Chain mail]] ([[Bronze armour]]<br>in the {{NES}} version), [[Leather shield]]
|}

====Selected quotes====
<center><small>Main article: [[Dragon Quest IV Transcript]]</center></small>
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Oh, but I don't like dogs.

I'll only do it if the dog goes. Can't you take it back where it came from?|source= Hardie, in [[Endor]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=60000 gold coins... That's not to be sniffed at. Any idea how you're going to spend it?

I mean, you could always hire me for 750 days. Go on, please...|source= Hardie, in [[Endor]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=I'll stick with you through thick and thin. Until my time's up, that is. Then I'll be scarpering sharpish.|source= Hardie|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
|}

==Other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Manolo|es-meaning=Dimunitive of the name ''Manuel''
}}

==Trivia==
He alongside other hireable member [[Laurel]] names are in reference to the 20th century comedy duo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_and_Hardy Laurel and Hardy]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
HardieFamicom.png|{{Famicom}} art.
LitD_Hardie.png|''Legend in the Dark'' novel.
</gallery></center>

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