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[[~~Image:dq3hero-dqv.jpg~~|~~right~~|~~The Hero of~~ Dragon ~~Quest~~ III~~, as he appears in the Wii game,~~ Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road: Victory~~. Tantegel Castle is seen in the background.~~]]

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'''Erdrick''', also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games ~~make up~~ the "Erdrick ~~trilogy~~,~~" which~~ are ~~all~~ connected by the ~~legend~~ of Erdrick. ~~He is known~~ in ~~the game~~ as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness~~. The~~ name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' ~~in which~~ the player is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the [[1991]] release of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''.

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|appearances = ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road: Victory]]''

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'''Erdrick''' (ロト ''Roto'' or ''Loto''), also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series, the '''Hero of ''[[|Dragon Warrior III|Dragon Quest III]]'''''. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games are called the "Erdrick Trilogy", as each are connected by the Legend of Erdrick. Known in these games as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness, the name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' where [[Hero (Dragon Warrior)|the player]] is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the [[1991]] release of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''.

==The Hero==

===Background===

In ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from their home, [[Aliahan]], on their sixteenth birthday in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior and the hero's father, [[Ortega]], to defeat the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]]. After defeating Baramos, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness.

===Appearance===

height. In the original Japanese version of the game the hero has black hair and wears a gold headband, a dark green or blue tunic, and a black or blue cape. In later remakes of ''Dragon Quest III'', the hero has either black or dark brown hair and wears a gold or silver headband, a blue tunic, brown leather boots and gloves, and either a red or purple cape.

[[Image:dq3hero-dqv.jpg|right|The Hero of Dragon Quest III, as he appears in the Wii game, Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road: Victory. Tantegel Castle is seen in the background.]]

===Equipment===

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===Title or Name?===

In ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from [[Aliahan]] in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior [[Ortega (Dragon Quest)|Ortega]], the hero's father, by defeating the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]]. After accomplishing that, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness. At the end of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the King of [[Alefgard]] bestows upon the hero '''''The Order of Erdrick''''', the country’s highest honor reserved only for true heroes. This implies ''Erdrick'' is a title rather than the hero's actual name.

At the end of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the King of [[Alefgard]] bestows upon the hero '''''The Order of Erdrick''''', the country’s highest honor reserved only for true heroes. This implies ''Erdrick'' is a title rather than the hero's actual name.

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+{{character
-'''Erdrick''', also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games make up the "Erdrick trilogy," which are all connected by the legend of Erdrick. He is known in the game as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness. The name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' in which the player is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the [[1991]] release of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''.
+|title = Erdrick
+|image =
+|home = [[Aliahan]]
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+|appearances = ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road: Victory]]''
+}}
+'''Erdrick''' (ロト ''Roto'' or ''Loto''), also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series, the '''Hero of ''[[|Dragon Warrior III|Dragon Quest III]]'''''. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games are called the "Erdrick Trilogy", as each are connected by the Legend of Erdrick. Known in these games as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness, the name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' where [[Hero (Dragon Warrior)|the player]] is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the [[1991]] release of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''.
 ==The Hero==
 ===Background===
+In ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from their home, [[Aliahan]], on their sixteenth birthday in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior and the hero's father, [[Ortega]], to  defeat the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]].  After defeating Baramos, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness.
 ===Appearance===
+height. In the original Japanese version of the game the hero has black hair and wears a gold headband, a dark green or blue tunic, and a black or blue cape. In later remakes of ''Dragon Quest III'', the hero has either black or dark brown hair and wears a gold or silver headband, a blue tunic, brown leather boots and gloves, and either a red or purple cape.
+[[Image:dq3hero-dqv.jpg|right|The Hero of Dragon Quest III, as he appears in the Wii game, Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road: Victory. Tantegel Castle is seen in the background.]]
 ===Equipment===
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 | Level Learned || Original Japanese || Dragon Warrior III || MP || Description
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 ===Title or Name?===
-In ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from  [[Aliahan]] in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior [[Ortega (Dragon Quest)|Ortega]], the hero's father, by defeating the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]].  After accomplishing that, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]].  Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness.  At the end of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the King of [[Alefgard]] bestows upon the hero '''''The Order of Erdrick''''', the country’s highest honor reserved only for true heroes.  This implies ''Erdrick'' is a title rather than the hero's actual name.
+At the end of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the King of [[Alefgard]] bestows upon the hero '''''The Order of Erdrick''''', the country’s highest honor reserved only for true heroes.  This implies ''Erdrick'' is a title rather than the hero's actual name.
 [[Image:ErdrickNameinNES.jpg|right]]