Editing Princess Gwaelin

{{Character
|Name=Gwaelin
|Game={{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{DQM}}<br>{{DQB}}
|Image=[[Image:DQI HD2D PrincessGwaelin.png|215px]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq1gwaelin-sprite-NES.gif|class=pixels]]<br>[[File:DQI&IIHD Princess Gwaelin icon.png]]
|Japanese name={{tt|ローラ姫|Princess Laura}}
|Romaji=Rōra Hime
|Title=Princess
|Class=
|Race=Human
|Old=Lady Lora
|Age=
|Family=[[King Lorik]] (Father)<br>Queen of Tantegel (Mother)
|Voice Actor = [[Hiroko Kasahara]] ([[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[[Ai Kayano]] (Japanese, ''Rivals'' onward)
|}}
'''Princess Gwaelin'''  is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a major {{NPC}} in the original {{Dragon Quest}}.

She is the daughter of [[King Lorik]] of [[Tantegel]] and has been kidnapped by the [[Dragonlord]]. During the game, she can be rescued by the {{Hero 1}} as a sidequest. This makes her the one and only sidequest present in the original game.

==Appearance and personality==
Gwaelin has had a few distinct designs throughout the series history. Her sprites for the original game depict her wearing a simple white dress with a brown belt around her waist and long brown hair worn with a white tiara. There is also an illustration of the princess that appeared in magazine ads and other publications where she has purple hair, a tiara with rubies and gold, and a white puffy dress, though she is only seen from the shoulders up. In the Official Guide Book for the Famicom version, Gwaelin has curly, shoulder-length orange hair worn, a gold tiara with a blue jewel, a yellow dress with puffy shoulders, and white gloves.

In illustrations for the Super Famicom version, she wears a traditional princess dress in soft yellow with puffy shoulders, purple heels, a large lavender or purple waist ribbon with a blue gem set in a gold pin, a golden tiara set with one large sapphire adjourned with rubies on both sides, and a gold necklace with a blue gem. Her hair reaches down nearly to her waist. This design has appeared the most, especially in spinoff games.

Her third design, which originated from {{KDQ}}, is shown in the ''Battle Road'' arcade series, wherein she wears a pink gown with sleeves that extend and split along her mid-forearm, and a white sash along her waist. Another design is seen in {{DQB}}, taking elements from both the Famicom and Super Famicom versions, and is a white version of her original dress with a golden trim sewn into it at ankle-height and a different tiara design. In all appearances her necklace stays the same, and her hair is always a faint ginger or light brown.

Gwaelin is a young woman well trained in the etiquette expected of her standing, and her optimism is utterly indomitable no matter how grim the situation. This aspect of her is highlighted in ''Builders'', where her resolve spurs the people of the rebuilt [[Tantegel]] into action. The princess is prone to bouts of girly glee when she is happy, to the point that she'll even audibly squeak when particularly pleased. She is, however, still a princess, and will not take no for an answer under any circumstances--trapping the player in an endless dialogue loop and pouting until she gets her way. When rescued by the Hero in the original game, she immediately falls head over heels for her savior. 
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
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[[Image:Dq1 Gwaelin.jpg|right|border|250px]]
The {{Hero 1}} may rescue Gwaelin during his quest to defeat the [[Dragonlord]], though this is not a requirement to complete the game. She is located inside the [[Quagmire Cave]] south of [[Kol]] which connects to the southeastern continent. In order to rescue Gwaelin, the {{Hero 1}} must fight and defeat a ferocious [[Green dragon]] that guards her (rather lavish) cell. This monster is not visible on the dungeon map screen, but rather is triggered when the {{Hero 1}} steps on a specific tile (similar to the [[Golem]] which guards [[Cantlin]]). If the [[Dragonlord]] is defeated prior to the Princess' rescue, she will still be in her cell and able to be rescued, though the [[Green dragon]] will not be present.

After rescuing the princess, the {{Hero 1}} carries her back to her [[King Lorik|father]] at [[Tantegel]] castle. A sprite showing the {{Hero 1}} carrying Gwaelin is used at this time. In the remakes of the game, the Dragonlord has a special reaction if she is being carried when the {{Hero 1}} confronts him. He laughs heartily at the absurdity, and 'thanks' the Hero for his kindness in bringing the Princess to him.

At Tantegel Castle, Gwaelin gives the Hero an item called the '[[Princess Pledge]]' which lets the Hero know his exact distance from [[Tantegel]] on the map of [[Alefgard]] at the time it is used. It is useful in finding the [[Mark of Erdrick]] later in the game. While at the castle, her highness occupies the empty space next to her [[King Lorik|father]] in the throne room. When spoken to in the NES Version, she asks the Hero if he loves her. Answering yes triggers the short love music to play.

If the Hero rescued Gwaelin during the game, then she will be present during the ending and join the protagonist on his journey to establish his own kingdom. The Hero will again carry the princess away as he leaves Alefgard after defeating the Dragonlord. If the Hero is already carrying her when the ending begins, the result is much the same, though a single line of dialogue is different.

Eventually she and the Hero get married and settle in [[Torland]]. They have three children, who establish the kingdoms of [[Midenhall]], [[Cannock]], and [[Moonbrooke]]. 100 years later, their descendants become the [[Luminaries|heroes]] of {{Dragon Quest II}}. Also, a [[Gwaelin's Gate|tunnel]] leading from [[Cannock]] to [[Moonbrooke]] was named after her.
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====Selected quotes====
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Mighty Hero, thou wilt, of course, escort me to my home, the palace?
|source= Gwaelin, in [[Quagmire Cave]]|console={{NES}}|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Th--?! B--?! Grr...mayhap thou didst not hear me correctly...
|source= Gwaelin, upon being told no|console={{NES}}|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Why, Hero! Tee hee! (squeak)
|source= Gwaelin, upon being told yes|console={{NES}}|align=center}}
|}

==={{DQ10}}===
Princess Gwaelin began appearing in the game as an NPC in 2016 to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary.

==={{DQ11}}===
Gwaelin appears as an NPC in the Tantegel section of the [[Echo Chamber]]. She is not the focus of the disruption in time, as instead her father has been cursed to be unable to speak. 

==={{DQM}}===
The princess is once again found in the [[Quagmire Cave]] being guarded by a [[Green dragon]]. Once the serpent is slain she will allow Terry to carry her outside, but upon seeing the lad is half her size she decides to wait for a stronger hero to arrive and sweep her off her feet.

==={{TDQ}}===
The princess is a playable character in ''Theatrhythm Dragon Quest''.

==={{DQB}}===
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The princess is an NPC in the final chapter of the game, having recited a charm to turn herself to stone in order to escape the agony of her Hero's betrayal and the despair the [[Dragonlord]] wrought once he blacked out the sky and banished the basics of building from those living in [[Alefgard]]. Gwaelin remained in stasis for approximately 100 years until the [[Builder]] revives her with a phial of [[Holy water]]. When spoken to in the first section of the chapter, she will restore the builder's {{HP}}.

Unlike other characters in the game, the princess immediately recognizes the player as the legendary builder and encourages them throughout the chapter. She dutifully prays that [[Rubiss]] bestow her blessing upon the builder, which allows the goddess' voice to penetrate the miasma covering the land and speak with the player directly. Just prior to her awakening, she received a vision from Rubiss telling her that three sages will need to join her in Tantegel, uniting three divine artifacts to restore the land. These sages are the principal npcs of the previous chapters.

Through the final chapter Rubiss disheartens the Builder from confronting Dragonlord, as the builder is not a hero. The princess, however, keeps encouraging the builder to free the [[Alefgard]]ian people from Dragonlord's rule. The builder going against her wishes annoys Rubiss to the point she stops giving them protection. After the final confrontation with the Dragonlord, the princess thanks the builder for their efforts and the game ends.
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==={{DQTreasures}}===
The princess' likeness appears as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 328]], with a base value of 1,200,000.

==={{DQStars}}===
Princess Gwaelin plays the same role of damsel in distress that she did in the original game. <br>
Players can obtain [[Gwaelin Set|her outfit]] in the Guided by Rubiss Light event.

==={{DQTact}}===
Princess Gwaelin appears as a S-rank member of the [[Hero family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest I'' event, appearing on her own banner alongside [[Drohl diabolist]]. She can participate in the [[Legerdeman (Dragon Quest)|Legerdeman's]] Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Princess Gwaelin
|kanji=ローラ姫
|romanji={{tt|Rōra Hime|Princess Laura}}
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Gwaelin.png|300px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact SupportType.png|48px]]<br>Support
|lvl=140
|hp=1,473
|mp=650
|move=2
|attack=315
|defense=474
|agility=546
|wisdom=328
|weight=60
|bskill1=[[Hurrah]]
|bskill2=[[Head over Heals]]{{tt|*|Level 31}}
|bskill3=[[Deadly Dragon Breath]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}<br>'''Coup de Grâce''': [[Princess Pledge|Princess's Pledge]]{{tt|*|Level 80}}
|askill1='''Princess of Tantegel''' / Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Deadly Dragon Breath Potency +5% / Princess's Pledge Recovery +5% / '''Heart of a Lady''': Heals 50% of the user's max HP when the user's HP drops to 70% or less, 1 time per battle / Stats Up
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Deadly Dragon Breath Potency +5% / Princess's Pledge Recovery +5% / Max HP +100 / Stats Up 
|lperk1=Raises breath potency/recovery of all allies, including herself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around her.
|bperk1=Max HP +30<br>DEF +20
|bperk2='''Holy Guard''': Battle start: Nullifies some status ailments for 3 turns.
|bperk3=Physical Potency/Recovery +2%
|aperk1='''Princess of Tantegel''': Battle start: Raises breath potency/recovery, Physical Res, Spell Res and Breath Res for 1 turn. Action start on odd turns until turn 5: Raises breath potency/recovery, Physical Res, Spell Res and Breath Res for 3 turns.
|frizz-resist=Normal 
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Half Res
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Super Weak
|paralysis-resist=Super Weak
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Half Res
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Princesa Alina|es-meaning=Bright, noble.
}}

==Trivia==
*In Builders, she is simply known as "The Princess".

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:GwaelinChibi.png|Art from the Famicom Official Guide Book
File:Dragonlord and Lady Lora.png|With the Dragonlord.
File:Calendar Green Dragon.jpg|Art from the 1989 Dragon Quest Calendar.
File:Calendar Hero and Gwaelin.png|Art depicting Gwaelin with lavendar hair.
File:Gwaelin.png|Super Famicom art
File:GwaelinArt.png
File:DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png|Gwaelin with the Hero
File:DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin.png
File:Gwaelin and Hero.png
File:DQ Gwaelin modern.png|Modern art
File:DQ Lora Hime Famicom ad.jpg|An ad for the Famicom version with a purple-haired Gwaelin.
File:DQ Heroines.png|''DQ'' Heroines.
File:Kenshin Green Dragon.jpeg|Kenshin artwork.
File:Princess Gwaelin DQMB.jpg|As depicted in ''Monster Battle Road'', along with the [[Sunstone]], [[Staff of Rain]], and [[Rainbow Drop]].
File:Hero and Gwaelin.png|Mutsumi Inomata artwork.
File:Fighting the Dragonlord.jpg
File:Scion of Erdrick and the Princess.jpg|alt=
File:DQ1 Gwaelin.jpg|Gwaelin in the Dragon Quest I novel by Mutsumi Inomata.
File:DQ1 Captive Gwaelin.jpg|alt=
File:DQI Gwaelin Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
File:Gwaelin and Hero mini.jpg|A minifigure depicting a budding romance.
File:Gwaelin Builders.jpg|A petite Princess as shown in ''Builders''.
File:DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 1.jpg|Appearance in ''Stars''
File:DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 2.jpg
File:DQ Stars Android Princess Gwaelin 3.jpg
File:DQR Gwaelin.png|Appearance in {{Rivals}}
File:DQR PrincessGwaelin.png
File:DQR Valentine.png|Valentine's Day art in ''Rivals''.
File:Princess gawaelin statue treasures icon.jpg|The statue of the princess seen in ''Treasures''
File:DQT Lora Hime.jpg|Princess Gwaelin in ''Tact'' 
</gallery></center>
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[[es:Princesa Alina]]
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