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Record of Loddoss War



First Aired in 1998

First Telecast: April 1, 1998
Last Telecast: September 30, 1998

Episodes: 40 colored episodes (13 OAV, 27 aired episodes, all half-hour)

Age Rating: Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural

Record of Lodoss War started as a 13 episode OAV and was followed up by Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight.

"The era of the Gods was closing. Their once eternal rule had come to an end. The heavens trembled as the armies of Falis, God of Light, clashed with those of Falaris, God of Darkness. Their perpetual battle ensued. The earth wept. The seas boiled. In the end, each side had but one survivor: Marfa, Goddess of Creation, and Kardis, Goddess of Destruction. They met in a final battle that echoed to the ends of the earth. When it was over, a new land was born, broken away from the rest of the continent, and the last flames of the once-invincible forces of the Goddesses of Light and Dark flickered and died away. Thousands of years have passed, and now the land to the south of the continent of Alicrast has become known as Lodoss, the Accursed Island." - The Prologue of RoLW.

Lodoss has always been in turmoil, wars the norm and not the exception for thousands of years. Now, the tide of this bitter conflict is about to turn drastically for the worse, which is where an unlikely party of six join together under a common cause. There is Parn, the young fighter with an incredible destiny; Deedlit, the beautiful elf with deadly skill and a crush on Parn; Etoh, Parn's old friend and a priest of Falis; Slayn, a powerful wizard; Ghim, a tough old dwarf with secrets; and Woodchuck, the cynical but otherwise good-natured thief.

The story is set in a war between Emperor Beld of Marmo and King Fahn of Valis, once the closest of friends. Beld is ready to send armies of darkness to strike without mercy. Meanwhile, the wizard Wagnard, Beld's advisor, intends to revive the Goddess of Destruction, Kardis, by stealing an ancient scepter.

And all the while, the Grey Witch, Karla, makes her moves behind the scenes, manipulating everyone so that no one man has all the power. This is what these six must face ad they see sights, meet allies, and face enemies beyond imagination. It's Light vs. Darkness. The future of Lodoss is at stake, and the war has just begun.

Chronicles of the Heroic Knight takes place 5 years after the original thirteen and airing three different adventures. First, starts with our new free knight Parn, with his friend Deedlit the Elf, Cecil the Sorcerer along with his sorcerer pal Slayn, Shiris and Orson the Mercanaries, and Marr the Little Annoying Theif Runt dude. They have to stop Ashram from his destruction, and defeat the evil Shooting Star dragon. After the supposed death of Ashram, and Shooting Star dies, the second mission is one decade later. Spark, the knight in training with the help of priestess Little Neese go on a badguy hunt. They have friends along with them, and they have to protect Little Neese. The final chapter is both Parn and Deedlit's group, and Spark and Neese's group trying to defeat all evil. Can it be done? Well, of course but its not easy.

Opening Song (OAV): "Adesso e Fortuna" by Sherry
Ending Song (OAV) : "Kaze no Fantasia" by Sherry

Opening Song (series): "Kiseki no Umi" by Maaya Sakamoto
Ending Song (series): "Hikari no Suashi" by Chie Ishibashi
FAQ

What is Welcome to Lodoss Island?

These little brightly colored and cheery shorts appear after each episode of the Chronicles of the Heroic Knight, it brings you into a story about the same characters only in chibi form, which means smaller and deformed, they are all stupider, and these shorts are funny. It brings you out of the grimness of the episode, such as when Orson died, the short had the gang happy, including Shiris, coincidently Orson didn't appear in that short.
CHARACTERS

Parn:

Age: 18
Height: 5'10"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
From: Zaxon
Occupation: Adventurer/Knight in Training
Weapon: Broadsword

Parn is the hero in Lodoss War. When he leaves his village, he aspires to be a great knight, hoping to follow his father's legacy. In the beginning, he is untrained and tends to act impulsively. He gets himself in and out of trouble a lot like that. All the same he has a lot of in born talent.
As the series progresses, and Parn journeys on, he makes many new allies that help in the battle that he eventually gets caught up in....

Deedlit:

Age: 160+
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Green
From: Forest of No Return
Weapon: Silhouette Raiper

Deedlit is a High Elf from the Forest of No Return and an ally of Parn. She more or less instantly takes a liking to Parn, and hates how he seems to take no notice. She uses her Silhouette Rapier as a sword. Even though the blade is thin, her sword is made from a special elven alloy and nearly unbreakable. Deedlit is very close to nature, and often she calls upon the spirits of wind and water to aid them in their travels. Deed is well-trained in battle and is a skilled fighter. She is the heroine, and plays a very important role in the series.

Etoh:

Age: 17
Height: 5'?"
Hair: Purlple
Eyes: Purple
From: Zaxon
Occupation: Cleric
Weapon: Holy Magic

Etoh is a childhood friend of Parn. They are both from Zaxon. Etoh left the village to become a priest of Falis four years previous. He heals Parn when he get's seriously injured (fighting goblins), and goes with Parn when Parn's told to leave the village. His holy powers save Parn's party from monsters and goblins several times. Etoh is very respected because of his priesthood

Shiris:

Age: 23
Height: --
Hair: Orange
Eyes: Deep Lavender
Occupation: Mercenary
Weapon: Sword

Shiris is a mercenary who was hired to help resist Marmo's forces. She is partners with Orson, and the daughter of a noble family in Alania. Purely by accident, she and Orson attack Parn and his group thinking they're from Marmo. Shiris becomes attracted to Parn but gets over it pretty quickly. A very skilled fighter, Shiris and Orson eventually assist Parn and the others.

Orson:

Age: 23
Height: --
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Amber
Occupation: Mercenary
Weapon: Sword

Orsen is Shiris' partner. He is also a Berserker, a person who is possessed by Hyuri, the ancient spirit of restless, savage aggression (not your normal medieval type). When he was younger, he saw goblins kill his sister and was possessed by Hyrui from then on. In this blood rage, he is basically unstoppable. It's said where a Berserker passes, only corpses remain. The only person who can stop him when this happens is Shiris. He is also her friend and protector.

Slayn:

Age: 30s
Height: 5' ?
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Grey
From: Zaxon
Weapon: Magic

Slayn is a sorcerer from the same village as Parn. He is highly respected by the people of Zaxon, and is called Master Slayn. He would rather practice magic, but will fight when nessesary. Even though he is a fairly good sorcerer, he still has room for improvement. He later marries Leylia, who gives birth to Little Neese (Niece).

Ghim:

Age: n/a
Height: short
Hair: White
Eyes: Grey
From: --
Weapon: Double-bladed ax

Ghim seems to blame himself for the disappearance of the priestess Leylia, and it's usually up to his good friend Slayn to give him reassurance in one form or another. Then, when Karla appears, Ghim recognizes the face. Though age had changed it somewhat, Ghim was certain that the face he was looking at was Leylia's. Realizing that Leylia has been possessed, Ghim ultimately sets out alone to challenge Karla and free Leylia from the Grey Witch's control. Fortunately for him, Ghim will not stand alone in this fight, even if that's not what he wants. In the face of Karla's awesome power, it is this team effort that finally allows Ghim to free Leylia from Karla's dreaded circlet, an act which would prove to be his final and redeeming act.

Karla:

Age: +500
Height: 5' -
Hair: Black
Eyes: Crimson
From: Kastuul
Weapon: Sorcery

Karla, called the Grey Witch, is one of the original Six Heroes. She is the last desendant of Kastuul, the Kingdom of Sorcery. To keep Lodoss from the same fate as Kastuul, she devoted herself to keeping the power balanced on Lodoss. She has intervened in Lodoss' history for the past 500 years and has done so by using the circlet on her forehead to possess people, thus making her immortal. She feels wars are good for Lodoss as the power will keep shifting.

Pirotess:
Age: --
Height: 5' -
Hair: White
Eyes: Amber
From: Marmo
Weapon: Sword

Pirotess is a Dark Elf aiding the Marmo against Lodoss. She is sent at first by Wagnard to capture Deedlit—as he needs the life of a High Elf—but fails and joins Ashram. Her love and loyalty lies with him. She is the most respected among Dark Elves for her beauty and fighting prowess.

Ashram:

Age: ~30
Height: --
Hair: Black
Eyes: Gray
From: Marmo
Occupation: Knight
Weapon: Broadsword (later Demon Sword)

Ashram is the one called the Black Knight. He is also captain of Emperor Beld's Royal Army. He is a *supreme* fighter. After the War of Heroes, Pirotess the Dark Elf lends her aid to the Marmo, and joins up with him. Ashram eventually falls in love with her.

Woodchuck:

Age: --
Height: --
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Green?
From: --
Weapon: Knifes

Woodchuck is a theif who joins up with Parn and the others. He likes gambling and making a profit at other people's expense. Even so, he's a good person. He's well-informed and knows what's happening on Lodoss. Parn often asks him for advice. After Leylia is freed, Karla's entity takes possession of Wood (Woodkarla).

Spark:

Age: 21
Height: 5' ?
Hair: Dark Blue
Eyes: Green
From: Flaim
Occupation: Knight in Training/Squire
Weapon: Broadsword

Spark is the hero of the TV series. Like Parn in the begaining, he wants to be a great knight. He is a knight in training, and the series' main character. He has a lot of inborn talent. He, is a lot like Parn, except instead of Parn's supreme confidence in himself, he has just the opposite. He always puts himself down, and ends up losing more of the little confidence he has in himself. Spark is in love with Neese
Like all the other TV series characters, Spark is in the manga, Heroic Knight Legend.

Little Neese:

Age: 14-15
Height: 5' -
Hair: Purple
Eyes: Blue
From: --
Weapon: Spells

Little Neese is the daughter of Slayn and Leylia. She is a priestess of Marfa, and is one of the members of Spark's group. She is soft-spoken and courageous. The soul of Neniel was passed on to her from Leylia's bloodline making her Wagnard's sacrifice of choice. She learned some spells for defensive and combat purposes. Most priestesses don't learn spells as such because they can damage. She is also in the manga.

Leaf:

Age: 15
Height: 5' ?
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Amber
From: ???
Weapon: Spear

Leaf is a half elf. Life is hard for her because she's half elf and half human, therefore rejected by both. Her father was an elf, and her mother is human. Since she is a half elf, she has shaman magic which makes her a useful member of the team. She is good friends with Deedlit.

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Episodes:


Season 1:
1. Prologue to the Legend
2. Blazing Departure
3. The Black Knight
4. The Grey Witch
5. The Desert King
6. The Sword of the Dark Emperor
7. The War of Heroes
8. Requiem for Warriors
9. Scepter of Domination
10. Demon Dragon of Fire Dragon Mountain
11. The Wizard's Ambition
12. Final Battle! Marmo, the Dark Island
13. Lodoss, The Burning Continent

Season 2:
1. The Free Knight…A New Legend Begins
2. Dragon...The Guardian of the Lost History
3. King...The Long Sought Hero
4. Pirates...The Ship of Dark Ambitions
5. Demon Sword...The Power to Crush Souls
6. Heart...Tears Reborn
7. Death... A Gentle Heart Bequeathed
8. The Scepter of Domination...The Dream of a United Lodoss
9. The Young Knight…Tested Strength
10. Recovery…A Mission Assigned
11. Light…A Girl Guided By The Gods
12. Sallying Forth…Pursuing A Dark Shadow
13. Nightmare…The Creeping Dark Power
14. Doorway…The Truth Proclaimed
15. An Old Enemy…Reunion With The Black Knight
16. The Holy City…Pursuing A Clue
17. Decision…An Option Compelled
18. Mission…The Path One Follows
19. Reunion…In A Distant War-Torn Land
20. Counterattack…The Stolen Last Hope
21. A Vow…A Step Towards The Future
22. Liberation…A Path Opened
23. Landing…The Terrifying Dark Island
24. The Witch…The One Who Maintains The Balance Of Power
25. Decision... The Black Knight's Option
26. Destruction...The Evil God Released
27. Hero...The Birth of a New Knight



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