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HISTORY:http://aselia.wikia.com/wiki/Lloyd_Irving
Personality:
As the hero of Tales of Symphonia, Lloyd comes across as very simple. As a young boy raised in the woods by a quaint village in the country, he isn’t the brightest or world-weary adventurer or leader. On the contrary Lloyd is usually described as an ‘idiot’ by his friends and those who follow him. And yet despite what seems to be seemingly generic heroic traits, bravery, courage, compassion, it is Lloyd's pure-hearted vision for the world and how he treats those around him that draws people towards him like a magnet.
But while Lloyd is certainly a person worthy of being called a hero, let alone one of two worlds, he is also just a kid, seventeen years old and learning new experiences by the day. He is easily bored for one, whenever the party finds a new use for their group item, the Sorcerer's Ring, Lloyd is the one to have the most excitement over what new ability it will possess, but unlike the group, always ends up saying, 'Oh that's it? That's kind of boring.." He's described as quick to lose enthusiasm if a part of the journey takes particularly too long, however as the story progresses, he begins to mature as someone who knows what needs to be done and is willing to do them.
One of the biggest things about Lloyd that the party loves to tease him over is the fact that he is well, somewhat of an idiot when it comes to academics and common knowledge. He's not exactly the boy you'd like to tell all your jokes to. The worst he would do is if you said 'don't rain on my parade' he'd probably turn, stare at you, and ask quite seriously, "Whoa, you have a parade?! That's so cool!" With his typical, sunny-bright enthusiasm. Of course the first thing that would come to your mind is..what an idiot.
His skills in school are hardly any to boast at.
“Genis is really smart, he can even say his multiplication tables!” Lloyd protests to one of his best friend’s academic rivals, when in reality it’s a common knowledge to most students in Sylvarant. In a test where the highest score is 400, Lloyd got a 25. He’s not necessarily stupid, but his laziness and general dislike of school makes him quite the slacker (and sleeper) in class. Combine that with a level of genuine obliviousness. At times Lloyd does not even realize that someone is making fun of him, and most of those times he will often assume he is being complimented, much to the frustration of the party. When called out on it he usually shows a fine level of embarrassment, often saying, “That’s what I thought” or, “I-I knew that” showing that despite all his very heroic qualities, Lloyd is still, essentially a bit of a goof. (A big goof, really)
And yet while not academically sound, Lloyd possesses a keen level of insight that surprises most of the party considering his rather clueless nature on the most obvious of things.
For example when Colette is suffering from Angel Toxicosis, Lloyd is the one who takes first notice of her symptoms and is the one to actually break the news to the party. Not only he always seems to be the one in the party who actually sees when someone seems upset, not always necessarily at face-value.
Most of the time this insight comes and goes, because Lloyd’s go-get'em nature is to be constantly busy or doing something easily makes him overlook the most obvious of things. This is probably a reason why he is so lacking in sense when it comes to studies, he lives his life experiencing it by his own actions, due to is free-spirited nature. This simple insight isn’t just him being a good observer: it’s the way he is. Lloyd's a kid at heart, and if there's an adventure to be had, you can bet he's going to be someone to be the first to take the lead and start one. Of course his over-eagerness can easily become a flaw, just as his pride can be. When Kratos joins the party, Lloyd immediately doesn't like his seemingly condescending nature towards him, or the fact that he is so much stronger than him. But as he comes to begrudgingly trust and rely on him, he grows to push himself to surpass those that are more powerful than him, making it a goal. A lot of his actions are stemmed from the desire to better himself, or the people around him. Namely Colette, but as he progresses n his journey, he fights not only for her, but both worlds.
And yet while he has his flaws, Lloyd's pure heart is what endears him as a leader and a person worth believing in to his friends. His deep compassion for others, his ability to see people as they are, without labelings or racial discrimination. In fact, that's his dream, as he goes on the journey with Colette, he sees with his own two eyes the nature of the worlds, racial inequality, suffering and hatred, errors with how people run the worlds itself--and he vows to change it. Because in his opinion, if the reason why the two worlds have to barter off on the life source of the two worlds, mana by sacrificing people chosen by a false religion to maintain order is the best way to do things , it's no solution at all. Especially when one of your dearest, most precious friends is told she has to die to save the world. "I don't want anymore sacrifices, " Lloyd tells the group seriously, and while originally he clings to the idea that Colette is the only one who can save the world at the start of the journey, as he progresses and matures, he realizes that all he was doing was allowing things to happen, saying words he didn't act on.
One of the key points of Lloyd's character, that shows him as a foil to Mithos, the original hero, is that he acknowledges his mistakes. He comes to realize his faults, apologizes, and grows stronger from them. Unlike Mithos, he doesn't ignore what he's done, and instead carries his sins on his shoulders, as he tells Zelos during a scene at Dirk's house, he will never quit. If he quits, how will he ever make it up to those who who lost their lives from his mistakes? "I'm going to fight, till the very end. I can't give up." To which even the party members define to the player Lloyd's personality: "Stubborn as hell, " Zelos replies, and it's true: Lloyd never gives up. He loses his way, he falters, he gets crippled by incidents just as much as the average person, but with words from his friend's, and a little bit of time, Lloyd eventually always gets back to his feet, ready to face the next challenge. Because to him, the world he imagines, a world where "Everyone can live freely" where his best friend doesn't have to sacrifice herself, is worth fighting for.
"Lloyd, your intentions are always honest and pure." One of Lloyd's greatest strengths and weaknesses is the fact that he literally cannot stand by while someone around him is suffering, or injustice is being done in front of him. His kindness is abundant and never lacking when it comes to others. He is a true idealist in every sense of the word.
In the manga of Tales of Symphonia, his teacher, Professor Raine says that is 'morals are without flaw' and yet, due to this trait early in the game, an incident occurs that causes him to be responsible for the destruction of his village, Iselia. Lloyd realizes that his pure idealism for the world is not so easily accepted, helping someone does not come without consequences, and as he sees that, he says very solemnly: "I will atone for what I've done." And yet--instead of not involving himself in affairs where people might get killed, Lloyd instead promises that he 'won't allow any more sacrifices'. He turns to his professor in Palmacosta when he is about to attack the Desians, and says flatly, "How can we go on a journey of Regeneration if we can't save the people right in front of us?" If the world seems to see some laws and structures as right, Lloyd doesn't necessarily believe that it's the right thing to do. He's rebellious, not just by his sleeping in class, but his morals won't allow him to sit by and see these sort of injustices go on. He's willing to bet his life to face the wrongs of the world--even if they seem right.
Lloyd doesn’t understand how other people cannot accept others due to their race, in this case, the half-elves, the lowest caste on the social levels in Symphonia, are treated like cattle. When he discovers that his best friend and his childhood professor are half-elves, instead of casting them aside like 90 percent of the world would do, Lloyd turns and says in a way that is clearly him: “So?”
“My best friend is my best friend, and my teacher is my teacher. That’s all. “ He says in the manga novels, and while saying he hates the Desians, who are mostly comprised of half-elves, for their suffering, he doesn’t brand other people who are of the same race because of what a certain group of them are doing. Lloyd sees people as they are, and as described by his friends, it’s simple, it’s naïve, and it’s idealistic. When told by the people of Mizuho that he is an idealist, and compared to the legendary hero Mithos, who was a ‘sublime’ idealist, Lloyd says very seriously, “But I’m not Mithos. I’m going to do things my way, with the help of my friends. “ When Mithos explains that the truth of the world is that half-elves are hated by half-elves simply for being who they are, Lloyd immediately replies that it's the fault of people with weak hearts for not looking past their race. Lloyd tells people quite a few times that there is no meaning in sacrifices, or in people simply being born to die, like the Chosen ritual entails. "From the moment they are born, people have the right to live." He fiercely claims, "No life is born for the sole purpose of dying. If you die, that's just running away. " Lloyd's ideals are so powerful, that even his biological father is humbled by it, and he's 4000 years old, and one of the main people who brought about the twisted system of the two worlds. "To think my own son could teach me such an obvious lesson. "
From left to right, Lloyd's ideals and personality change himself, and the world around him. Jaded people like Zelos, are even softened by his goofy yet trusting nature. Lloyd trusts, a bit stupidly, a bit too naively. And yet Zelos, who has been betraying the party the entire time in the first and half of the second disc, is florred when Lloyd turns after telling the party they're going to strike Cruxis, their enemy first, and says very seriously:
"Zelos. I trust you." He might not even be aware of it, but his words deeply affected him. Zelos admits in the manga that 'am I really being affected by this hot-headed idiot?". And even when it seems like Zelos is betraying the party in plain sight, Lloyd shouts back almost immediately, "You're lying. I still trust you, you hear me? You were the one that told me I could trust you!" He believes deeply in his friends and others, and just like Colette, strives to see the good in people, even the fallen and twisted Mithos. "I keep thinking that if he just repent.." Lloyd's trust is something that is easily given, just as his faith is, but like anyone, he is deeply, deeply hurt by people who betray him. Kratos, and Zelos, mainly Kratos, is the first person to betray him, which is even more drawn out when he discovers that he is his actual real father! "What am I supposed to believe?" He isn't immune to his share of breakdowns, but even against something so painful and sensitive, another of Lloyd's powerful traits is explored.
Lloyd also forgives. As he fights his father to release Origin's seal, (which is in his body! yikes),
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[first thing you hear is a frustrated male’s voice]
Dammit Mithos, it doesn’t have to be like ---[and there are two very wide, confused brown eyes blinking down into his seal, assuming that well, it’s just some weird trinket. He has no idea he is showing his gawking face for all to see. ] ..this?
What is this? Guys? Come on guys, where are you?! [he proceeds to circle the area he’s in, staring in frustration at the white walls, assuming it’s some part of Derris Kharlan that he hasn’t seen yet. But they were already at the Great Seed so how---? Damn it..!]
Everyone! How could we get separated like this!?! [and he’s off to a run out of the ornate room, not bothering to even look around, only to literally skid to a stop when he actually does. His face is once again gawking, mouth open, staring out into the vastness that is Splendor. ]
…Huh?! Mithos what did you do now?! [he grits his teeth, staring at the strangers walking past, and for a minute his face splits into a relieved grin that melts all the desperate seriousness on his face, thinking it’s the silhouettes of his friends] Guys you’re okay-! Man you had me worried--[but as soon as he walks closer, it is only the distant features of the locals. A frustrated sound escapes his throat, as he bows his head slightly, casting worried, unhappy eyes at his red boots.]
..No, I don’t have time to get stuck-everyone’s counting on me! I’m not letting you guys down now! Keep Mithos busy until I get there! [and just like that he lifts his face again, and begins to start running through the streets with the air of one who is on a mission, face blazing with determination. And for all anyone knows, he really is.]