Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake Protagonist name — does the Prince of Midenhall have a canon name?

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake lets you name the protagonist or hero, and as with any game that lets you name a character, some people like using canonical names for the leads. Dragon Quest has seen so many adaptations and ports over the years for games. This guide will help you decide what to name the Prince of Midenhall in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake if you're curious for what he's been named in prior media and releases.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake protagonist name — does the hero have a canon name?

While you can name the protagonist whatever you want with no story repercussions, Square Enix has used the name Gawain in promotional material for Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake. Beyond that, the Dragon Quest II CD Theater uses the name Allen for the protagonist. 

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake party member names

While you can go with Gawain, Allen, or anything else for the Prince of Midenhall (Hero), Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake actually gives the remaining characters their names by default. These are Caradoc for the Prince of Cannock, Peronel for the Princess of Moonbrooke, and Matilda for the Princess of Cannock

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam, Xbox on PC). You can find all our Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake guides here including our complete walkthroughs of Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake, all Mini Medals (DQ1 and DQ2), Scroll locations (DQ1 and DQ2), and much more.