Styles:Titles

= Introduction =

As a series set in a land with a fantasy background and especially because the events often deal with continental wars, a number of titles are seen throughout the Langrisser series. Beginning in Langrisser III, many characters are given their titles in the in-game character dialogue.

This page will show the preferred translation for titles in bold seen in Langrisser on this wiki, but will provide alternative translations that have been used.

= Royal Titles =

Kaiser
 * Japanese: 皇帝
 * Used by: Digos(I), Bernhardt(II), Kleist IV (III), Claret's Father (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Emperor

Neo Kaiser
 * Japanese: 新皇帝
 * Used by: Gilmore (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as New Kaiser or New/Neo Emperor

High King
 * Japanese: 大王
 * Used by: Cleoness (IV), Krüger (IV)
 * Alternative translations seen as simply King

High Queen
 * Japanese: 女王
 * Used by: Rozenciel (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Queen Regnant

King
 * Japanese: 国王/王
 * Used by: Illzach (I), Wilder (III), King Caconis (IV)

Queen
 * Japanese: 妃
 * Used by: Queen Caconis (IV)

Prince
 * Japanese: 王子
 * Used by: Ledin (I), Paul (III), Fredick (IV)

Princess
 * Japanese: 姫
 * Used by: Cherie (II), Flaire (III), Rozenciel (IV)

= Lesser Nobel Titles =

Duke
 * Japanese: 公爵/公
 * Used by: Hawking (I) (公), Loren (II) Lenard (公爵), Eigil (公)(V),

Baron
 * Japanese: 男爵
 * Used by: Torrand (III)

Marquis
 * Japanese: 候爵
 * William (III), Noiman (IV), Cried (V)

Viscount
 * Japanese: 子爵
 * Raymond (III), Lohn (IV)

Count
 * Japanese: 伯爵
 * Gaiman (IV)

= Court Titles = Court Mage
 * Japanese: 王宮魔導師
 * Jessica (I)

Prime Minister
 * Japanese: 宰相
 * Chancellor (IV), Russel (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Chancellor

Steward
 * Japanese: 執事
 * Masterson, Russel's Steward (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Butler and Court Official

Chief of Staff If a better translation can be suggested, please do.
 * Japanese: 参謀
 * Zero (V)
 * Alternative translations Staff Officer, Adviser, Counselor

Ambassador
 * Japanese: 大使
 * Landius (V)

= Military Titles =

Field Marshal
 * Japanese: 元帥 -
 * Altemüller (III), Rivaas, Gizarof (IV), Ranford (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Admiral

General
 * Japanese: 将軍 -
 * Xeld (I), The Four Generals of Rayguard (II), Dios and the Four Generals of Riguler (III), Ranford, Valk, Serena, etc. (IV), Emily, Aizel (V)

Adjutant
 * Japanese: 副官
 * Laetitia (I, in Drama CD), Ruud (III), Emily, Belgar (IV)
 * Alternative translations seen as Deputy Officer or Subcommander

Admiral
 * Japanese: 提督
 * Wiler (IV-V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Commodore

Captain
 * Japanese: 隊長
 * Lance (I), Aldan, Bulla (IV), Goldry (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Commander

Master Sergeant
 * Japanese: 団長
 * Kalxath Dragon Knight (II), Kufil (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Captain

= Demonic =

True (Böser)
 * Japanese: 真
 * Used of the Old Böser seen in Langrisser III
 * Alternative translations seen as First, Old

Necromancer
 * Japanese:死人使い
 * Grove (III, V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Deathcaller

Shapeshiftress
 * Japanese:変幻の
 * Ferakia (III, V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Doppleganger, Metamorphosis, Metamorphose Sorceress, Queen of Metamorphosis

Worm Master
 * Japanese:蟲使い
 * Rag (III)
 * Alternative translations seen as Insect Master, Hellspawn

Demon General
 * Japanese: 魔将軍
 * Gaiel (V)

Prince of Darkness
 * Japanese:闇の王子
 * Böser (III-V)

Dark Princess
 * Japanese: ダークプリンセス
 * Lána (II)

= Holy Titles =

Sage Holy Beast Archbishop
 * Japanese:賢者
 * Fauvel(III)
 * Japanese:聖獣
 * Jügler (III)
 * Alternative translations seen as Guardian Beast
 * Japanese:大司教
 * Fauvel (III), Lána (II), Of Estool (V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Pope

Maiden of Light/Darkness
 * Japanese: 光の巫女
 * Maiden of Light
 * Liana (II), Sophia (III)
 * Japanese: 闇の巫女
 * Maiden of Darkness
 * Lána (II)
 * Alternative translations seen as Shrine Maidens, Miko

= Titles of Deities and Demons =

Goddess of Light
 * Japanese: 光の女神
 * Lushiris (III)

Lord of Mayhem
 * Japanese:混沌の主
 * Chaos (III, IV)
 * Alternative translations seen as Lord of Chaos

Dark God
 * Japanese: 邪神
 * Gendrasil (IV), Krüger
 * Alternative translations seen as Evil God, Devil

Demon
 * Japanese: 魔神
 * Glaaz (IV)

= Other =

Blademaster
 * Japanese: 剣豪ギ
 * Gilbert (III)
 * Swordsman

High Sorceress
 * Japanese: 大魔術師
 * Jessica (III, IV, V)
 * Alternative translations seen as Grand Magician

Magician
 * Japanese: 魔術師 -
 * Reese (IV)

Mysterious Knight
 * Japanese: 謎の騎士
 * Cherie (IIMD)

= Respectful Titles =
 * 卿
 * Lord - Raymond (III)
 * 騎士
 * Knight or Sir - Geriod (III)
 * 殿
 * Lord (Nobleman, Feudal Lord) - Lambert (V), Alvince (V), Rockewell (V), Lainforce (V)

= References =