Keldric

Keldric
Dawn of Mana artwork
First appearance	Dawn of Mana (2006)
Latest appearance	Echoes of Mana (2022)
Title(s)	Chosen One of the Mana Tree
Homeland	Tree Folk Village (originally Lorimar)
Faction	Tree Folk
Role	Protagonist
Gender	Male
Relatives	Stroud (brother)
Species	Human
Voice actor(s)	Tetsuya Kakihara (jpn)DoM/EoM Sam RiegelDoM

“I'll try. I don't have anything to lose!”

—Square Enix Official Website

Keldric, nicknamed Keldy, is the protagonist of Dawn of Mana and a recurring character in the Mana series.

Background

A boy of unknown origin as the story begins, Keldric, or "Keldy" among friends, was raised by the Tree Folk of Illusia Isle and adopted as one of their own. His life is vastly changed when he visits the Sanctuary of Mana, where he finds a seed that germinates in his arm. Though uncertain what destiny awaits him, his resolve to protect his best friend Ritzia is unflappable.

History

Dawn of Mana

Keldric is first seen chasing after Buju, Ritzia pet in the woods near Treefolk Village. The young lad catches the little rascal in a small clearing while the maiden recalls this being the spot where Keldric carved their initials here with his pocket knife. Ritzia tells the boy that they shouldn't hurt the trees because whenever they hurt living things they end up hurting themselves. Their conversation is cut short by marching sounds coming from outside the woods. They see Golem soldiers from the Lorimarian army heading to their village. They watch in horror as the townsfolk be held hostage by Stroud, King of Lorimar. The two of them turn to the Great Tree to awaken the slumbering Sacred beast for help. Unfortunately, the army seems to be ahead ot them, already scouting the area.

During their search inside the Great Tree, Keldric and Ritzia stumble on a small shrine hosting the Door to Mavolia. Here Ritzia comments on the Mana Tree who has been turned to stone after standing on Illusia along with the eight spirits since time immemorial. A small burst of light shines beside the stonework, piquing Keldric's attention. He unearth a sizeable seed, who immediately takes root unto his right arm, transforming into a retractable blade. The tree maiden suggests they should seek the Village Elder's assistance and the party agree to investigate further down the maze. As they press on, they hear otherworldly voices calling Keldric the Chosen one and that the Great Tree will awaken. Multiple colored balls of lights converge above Ritzia in a small room, producing a small spirit who calls herself Faye. The little fairy joins the group, being capable of assisting Keldy in battle. A while later, they meet with Jinn and Gnome, lending their powers to the young hero. At the end of the structure, the party meets a graveyard with the Sacred Beast nowhere to be found. Instead, a massive crab attacks them, calling Ritzia the progeny of the dark oracle, warning her to not seek the Echoes' release. The young lad defeats the monster, vanishing after uttering that they should not disturb the Great Tree's slumber. Ritzia comes toward Keldric, wondering what all those warnings mean since Illusia is supposed to be a holy place guided by a sacred beast. The tree maiden is suddenly entranced by a voice telling her she's been waiting for her. By placing her hand on the Great Tree's roots, Ritzia creates a dark vortex, rendering her unconscious. Keldy tries to rescue her, but is arrested by the Golem army, who bring him to the Door to Mavolia, where Lekius and the Village Elder were detained. Here they meet with the Lorimarian leader Stroud, who ask the elder who to open the sealed door to Mavolia. The old man replies that if he were to open that door, the world would be consumed by Thanatos, plunging it into everlasting darkness. The King of Lorimar, responds to the village chief's unwillingness to answer his command, threatens to torture Ritzia, which angers Keldric who responds with a sword blow. Stroud easily evades the attack and gives the young boy a sword strike himself, sending him straight into a pillar. The elder finally discloses the location of the key to Mavolia being in Wonderwood. Pleased by his compliance, Stroud orders the villagers to be taken away, while he discusses about Keldy not being one of the Treefolk with his advisor.

Outside, a Golem general gives out the instruction to his crewmen to search the forest for the holy item that would revive the Great Tree. A hostage Ritzia will help the soldiers navigate their surroundings. Keldric and his friend Lekius are seen hiding behing a rock listening to the lorimarian army's plan. Lekius, the village's guardian, tell Keldy to wait for them to be split up in the forest to attack them, but the chosen boy dismisses his strategy, telling him to go back in the villlage while he takes care of Ritzia.

Circle of Mana

Keldric makes a cameo appearance alongside many other characters from the Mana series.

Echoes of Mana

“A boy who lives in a village at the foot an ancient sacred tree on the island of Illusia. Keldric, whose nickname is "Keldy," can be stubborn at times and a little wild, but his positive outlook and sincere honesty have earned him the trust of his fellow villagers. By a strange fate, the sacred tree's seed was planted into his arm, and with the blade born from that seed, he hurls himself into battle to save the world.”

—Square Enix Official Website

Keldric is a character and drawable unit. He currently has one known variant.

See also: Keldric (Guided by the Great Tree)

General information

Physical appearance

Keldric is 18 years old with blond hair and blue eyes. His outfit consists of a red/orange waistcoat over a short cuirass with oversized red shorts. He has bracers covering the upper arm on both arms. Keldric wears a feather (given by Ritzia when they were kids) on his head secured by a headband. The feather is said to come from the Guardian Beast of Illusia itself. Keldric wears a feather instead of a Def flora, a guardian plant charm like the other Tree Folk.

Profile and statistics

Powers and abilities

As host of the Great Tree's seed, the sapling to which Keldric was bonded gives him a sword for his right arm should it be necessary. The blade is wrapped in vines that can extend out as a whip to grab and pull objects toward him. With Faye at his side, he can summon the Mana Spirits to attack foes as well as to solve puzzles in the field.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Keldric.

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